Ruby Fields' debut single “I Want” is an indie, rock song expressing the struggles of constructing an authentic identity as a teenager. Ruby expresses her overwhelming aspiration to be significant and authentic. She is not willing to let society’s expectations confine the formation of her identity.
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[Verse 1]
I wanna be a warrior princess
I'd run away to the ancient towns
Of Japan, like my own anime
Cherry blossoms blowing around
Some sick dragon design on my kimono
And katana packed in at my side
Slaying some evil ninjas
While townspeople run and hide
[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I want
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I want
[Chorus]
Wanna be someone else
Not from here, make me feel, make me feel
I wanna be fucked up and I wanna be sober
Make me feel, make me feel
[Verse 2]
I wanna be meditating in temples
Surrounded by the knowledge of sacred scrolls
Worshipping gods as I save the world
From bad guys, demons and trolls
[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I want
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I want
[Chorus]
Wanna be someone else
Not from here, make me feel, make me feel
I wanna be fucked up and I wanna be sober
Make me feel, make me feel
[Bridge]
I wanna be someone who doesn't smoke
For a false sense of validation
I wanna be locked in a room
With my own various darkest creations
I wanna be the clean-cut virgin
Every guy seeks at a bar
I wanna be more than my parents' opinions
And my ATAR
[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I want
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be
I wanna be, I wanna be, I want
[Chorus]
Wanna be someone else
Not from here, make me feel, make me feel
I wanna be fucked up and I wanna be sober
Make me feel, make me feel
[Outro]
Make me feel, make me feel
Make me feel, make me feel
Make me feel, make me feel
Make me feel, make me feel, make me feel
Make me feel
Make me feel
Make me feel
Make me feel
Make me feel
Make me feel
Make me feel
I Want was written by Brad Heald & George Georgiadis & Chris Collins & Ruby Fields.
I Want was produced by Chris Collins.
Ruby Fields released I Want on Tue Apr 04 2017.
[The song is about] the concept of a Japanese anime TV show with a schoolgirl that tackles day-to-day issues like crushes and school work by day and becomes a warrior princess by night.
– Ruby Fields in a statement about the track.