More songs by Joy Crookes
Description
Lyricist, Background Vocal, Associated Performer, Lead Vocalist, Producer, Composer: Joy Crookes
Background Vocal: Kai Kwasi
Drums: Nathan Allen
Percussion: Oli Savill
Bass: Alex Bonfanti
Timpani, Keyboards, Synthesizer: Steve Pringle
Piano: Sam Beste
Violin: Blaize Henry
Violin: Ellie Stanford
Violin: Elodie Chousmer-Howelles
Violin: Gita Langley
Violin: James Douglas
Violin: Jessie Murphy
Violin: Kotono Sato
Violin: Philippa Mo
Violin: Rosie Langley
Violin: Sarah Daramy-Williams
Violin: Sarah Sexton
Viola: Amy Stanford
Viola: Jo Galtin
Viola: Marianne Haynes
Cello: Rachel Lander
Cello: Klara Romac
Lyricist, Composer: Jonny Lattimer
Lyricist, Composer: Elton John
Lyricist, Composer: Bernie J.P. Taupin
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Engineer, Executive Producer: Blue May
Assistant Engineer: George Chung
Assistant Engineer: Chris Bolster
Assistant Engineer: Ishaan Nimkar
Mastering Engineer: Matt Colton
Music Director, Arranger: Amy Langley
Executive Producer: Harvey Grant
A& R Director: Fin Kemp
A& R Director: Alastair Kinross
A& R Director: Glyn Aikins
Lyrics and translation
Original
Two percent, smoke a blem, put your sneakers on
Free ride 'cause the neighbour wants to take you home (mm-hm)
Y2K in your bell bottom jeans (bell bottom jeans)
True religion, you can make 'em all believe
A predictable pattern can't help but be drawn to you (mm-hm)
Used to say that I'd never be fooled by the formula
I reminisce on days we didn't have
Now, what am I supposed to do with that, Carmen?
I just want to pay you attention
Any God would offer you Heaven
Oh, I wanna know what that's like
I wanna be wanted like Carmen
Everybody's throwing their heart in
Girl, you're such a beautiful problem
I can't take you off of my eyes
I wanna be wanted like Carmen
Brown skin European with my London Eye
I get envious of that vanilla type (mm-hm)
You go classic like Coco Chanel
Is it bad I want that for myself?
Five on it, so stunning, go lightly, like you do
Girl, I see it, goddamn pleasers
Ain't no mountain you don't move
You crash in, I'm the casualty
What about me?
When do I get to be Carmen?
I just want to pay you attention
Any God would offer you Heaven
Whoa, I wanna know what that's like
I wanna be wanted like Carmen
Everybody's throwing their heart in
Girl, you're such a beautiful problem
I can't take you off of my eyes
I wanna be wanted like-
Sportswear, no makeup, panging affection
A tan, no photoshop, you gotta sign the dot
Why am I working devil just for half of what you got?
I, I, I wanna be wanted like Carmen