Boardwalk Empire Vol. 1 movie - After You Get What You Want lyrics

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words & music by Irving Berlin

Listen to me, honey dear

Something's wrong with you I fear

It's getting harder to please you

Harder and harder each year

I don't want to make you blue

But you need a talking to

Like a lot of people I know

Here's what's wrong with you

After you get what you want, you don't want it

If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon

You're like a baby

You want what you want when you want it

But after you are presented

With what you want, you're discontented

You're always wishing and wanting for something

When you get what you want

You don't want what you get

And tho' I sit upon your knee

You'll grow tired of me

'Cause after you get what you want

You don't want what you wanted at all

Don't you say that I'm unkind

Think it over and you'll find

You've got a changeable nature

You're always changing your mind

There's a longing in your eye

That is hard to satisfy

You're unhappy most of the time

Here's the reason why

After you get what you want, you don't want it

If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon

You're like a baby

You want what you want when you want it

But after you are presented

With what you want, you're discontented

You're always wishing and wanting for something

When you get what you want

You don't want what you get

And tho' I sit upon your knee

You'll grow tired of me

'Cause after you get what you want

You don't want what you wanted at all