Bangles
"If She Knew What She Wants" was the second single from the Bangles album Different Light. It was written and originally recorded by Jules Shear. David Kahne produced the song for the Bangles.
Album:
Lyrics:
If she knew what she wants - he'd be giving it to her
If she knew what she needs - he could give her that too
If she knew what she wants - but he can't see through her
If she knew what she wants he'd be giving it to her
giving it to her.
But she wants everything -
he can pretend to give her everything
Or there's nothing she wants -
she don't want to sort it out
He's crazy for this girl -
but she don't know what she's looking for
If she knew what she wants he'd be giving it to her
giving it to her.
I'd say her values are corrupted but she's open to change.
Then one day she's satisfied and the next I'll find her crying
And it's nothing she can explain.
If she knew what she wants - he'd be giving it to her
. . .
Some have a style that they work hard to refine -
So they walk a crooked line.
But she won't understand why anyone would have to try
To walk a line when they could fly.
No sense thinking I could rehabilitate her
when she's fine
fine
fine.
She's got so many ideas traveling around in her head
She doesn't need nothing from mine.
If she knew what she wants -
he'd be giving it to her
. . .
But she wants everything -
he can pretend to give her everything
. . .
He'd be giving it to her -
he could give her that too --
But he can't see through her -
giving it to her
giving it to her now.
Chart History | |
Chart Date | Position |
1986-05-10 | 80 |
1986-05-17 | 63 |
1986-05-24 | 50 |
1986-05-31 | 46 |
1986-06-07 | 42 |
1986-06-14 | 37 |
1986-06-21 | 34 |
1986-06-28 | 33 |
1986-07-05 | 32 |
1986-07-12 | 29 |
1986-07-19 | 43 |
1986-07-26 | 55 |
1986-08-02 | 73 |
1986-08-09 | 99 |
Peak Position: #29
Number of Weeks on Chart: 14