“Don’t Wanna”, the surprise single from HAIM was dropped on May 21, 2020 on BBC Radio 1. In a conversation with Annie Mac, the sisters described the making and production of the song:
This song came out of a late night drunken jam session. We wrote it on piano, Rostam [one of the song’s co-producer...
[Verse 1]
Ooh, yeah, you did me so bad
When I was in the moment
Well, I didn't understand
Ooh, yeah, you did me so harsh
Left me low with my high heels in the parking lot
[Pre-Chorus]
Always thought I'd see it coming (Mm)
But I don't
Gotta leave the engine running in the front seat
In my mama's winter coat
[Chorus]
I don't wanna give up on you
I don't wanna, don't wanna
I don't wanna have to
Well, we both have nights
Waking up in strangers' beds
But I don't wanna, don't wanna
I don't wanna give up yet
[Verse 2]
Ooh, yeah, it's still early days
Don't know what I mean to you
I don't know what to say
Ooh, yeah, don't walk away
Don't look at me like that 'cause my mind's 'bout to change
[Pre-Chorus]
Can't believe that I'm nervous (Mm)
Face-to-face
All our problems on the surface, is it worth this?
I don't think it's too late
[Chorus]
I don't wanna give up on you
I don't wanna, don't wanna
I don't wanna have to
Well, we both have nights
Waking up in strangers' beds
But I don't wanna, don't wanna
I don't wanna give up yet
[Bridge]
I don't wanna give up on you
I don't wanna, don't wanna
I don't wanna have to
Well, we both have nights
Waking up in strangers' beds
But I don't wanna, don't wanna
I don't wanna give up yet
[Chorus]
I don't wanna (Don't wanna)
Give up on you
I don't wanna, don't wanna (Don't wanna)
I don't wanna have to
Well, we both have nights (Don't wanna)
Waking up in strangers' beds
But I don't wanna, don't wanna (Don't wanna)
I don't wanna give up yet
[Chorus]
I don't wanna (Don't wanna)
Give up on you
I don't wanna, don't wanna (Don't wanna)
I don't wanna have to
Well, we both have nights (Don't wanna)
Waking up in strangers' beds (Don't wanna)
But I don't wanna, don't wanna (Don't wanna)
I don't wanna give up yet (Don't wanna)
[Outro]
I don't wanna (Don't wanna)
Give up on you (Don't wanna)
I don't wanna, don't wanna (Don't wanna)
I don't wanna have to (Don't wanna)
Well, we both have nights (Don't wanna)
Waking up in strangers' beds (Don't wanna)
But I don't wanna, don't wanna (Don't wanna)
I don't wanna give up (Don't wanna)
Don’t Wanna was written by Rostam & Este Haim & Danielle Haim & Alana Haim.
Don’t Wanna was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid & Rostam & Danielle Haim.
HAIM released Don’t Wanna on Thu May 21 2020.
I think this is classic HAIM. It was one of the earlier songs which we wrote around the same time as ‘Now I’m in It.’ We always really, really loved this song, and it always kind of stuck its head out like, ‘Hey, remember me?’ It just sounded so good being simple. We can tinker around with a song fo...