[Verse 1]
Drew a silver line
I bought the ticket then I paid the price
Don't look so surprised
I tried everything just to whet your appetite
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, I drove myself to the edge of the earth
Then I talked myself out of making it worse
Watched the sun beat down over bridges I burnt
And if I'm being honest then the truth's gonna hurt
[Chorus]
Why would I wanna be another wannabe?
No, I don't wanna be anything, anything like you
You don't get to see another novelty
No, I don't wanna be anything, anything like you
[Post-Chorus]
Yeah-eah
Yeah-eah-eah, oh-oh
[Verse 2]
It's hard enough to please myself
Let alone anybody else
I couldn't stomach being stuck on the inside
I killed that part of me
That cares if you're not following
‘Cause everyone’s too hard to please, can't make up their mind
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I'm tired, I'm tired of trying
[Chorus]
Why would I wanna be another wannabe?
No, I don't wanna be anything, anything like you
You don't get to see another novelty
No, I don't wanna be anything, anything like you
[Bridge]
Yeah-eah
Yeah-eah-eah, oh-oh
Yeah-eah-eah
Yeah-eah-eah, oh-oh
Yeah-eah-eah
Yeah-eah-eah, oh-oh
Yeah-eah-eah
Yeah-eah-eah, oh-oh
[Chorus]
Why would I wanna be (Wanna be) another wannabe (Another wannabe)?
No, I don't wanna be (No, no) anything, anything like you
You don't get to see (You don't get to see) another novelty
No, I don't wanna be (No) anything, anything like you
[Outro]
Yeah-eah
Yeah-eah-eah, oh-oh
Yeah-eah-eah
Yeah-eah-eah, oh-oh
Yeah-eah-eah
Yeah-eah-eah, oh-oh
Yeah-eah-eah
Yeah-eah-eah, oh-oh
Wannabe was written by Aaron Chafin & Amber Van Day & Ian Walsh & Trent Dabbs.
Wannabe was produced by Aaron Chafin.
Amber Van Day released Wannabe on Fri Oct 03 2025.