I Don't Wanna
I Don't Wanna

Aaliyah - I Don't Wanna Lyrics

Jul 28, 2014
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I Don't Wanna Music Video

I Don't Wanna Lyrics

Woo
Yeah yeah, hey
Ohh, ooh
Ooh, yeah, yeah

I don't wanna be (be without ya, be without ya)
I don't wanna live (live without ya, live without ya)
I don't wanna go (go without ya, go without ya)
I don't wanna be alone

When we hooked up, we sat down
Made and an agreement, we vowed that
That we'd always be together, do whatever
We said that
No one ever get between us
This love would never ever leave us
That was a while ago
But now lately it feels like
I mean I feel like all we do is fight
Every single night, we can't make it tight
Can't get it right
I just wanna go back, take it way back
All the way back, can we start again? Do it over
Can we straighten it out? Can we work it out

'Cause I don't wanna be (be without ya, be without ya)
I don't wanna live (live without ya, live without ya)
I don't wanna go (go without ya, go without ya)
Said, sugar, I don't wanna be alone

I don't wanna be (be without ya, be without ya, ohh)
I don't wanna live (live without ya, live without ya)
I don't wanna go (go without ya, go without ya)
Sugar, I don't wanna be alone

Do you realize
I can't sleep without ya, think without ya
Eat without ya, speak without ya, be without ya?
I can't even breathe without ya (uh)
I can't feel with out ya, deal without ya, spend without ya
My whole world is upside down

Don't wanna go out 'cause I can't ride without ya
Feel like I'm gon' die without ya
What is a girl supposed to do?
When I spend my last time to be in your life
I don't wanna be without you (I don't wanna be)

I can't be (be without ya, be without ya)
Said, I don't wanna live (live without ya, live without ya)
I can't wanna go (go without ya, go without ya)
Said, I don't wanna be alone

Said, I can't be (be without ya, be without ya, ohh)
Said, I can't live (live without ya, live without ya)
I don't wanna go (go without ya, go without ya)
Said, I don't wanna be alone

How can this be (that it's not workin' out)
That it's not workin' out?
We vowed to be always together
It's hurting me (hurting me) that we don't talk no more
It wasn't supposed to be this way
Where did we go wrong?
We both made mistakes, we gotta carry on

I don't wanna be (be without ya, be without ya)
I don't wanna live (live without ya, live without ya)
I don't wanna go (go without ya, go without ya)
I don't wanna be alone

I don't wanna be (be without ya, be without ya)
I don't wanna live (live without ya, live without ya)
I don't wanna go (go without ya, go without ya)
I don't wanna be alone (be alone)

I don't wanna be (be without ya, be without ya)
I don't wanna live (live without ya, live without ya)
I don't wanna go (go without ya, go without ya)
I don't wanna be alone (yeah, baby)

I don't wanna be (be without ya, be without ya)
I don't wanna live (live without ya, live without ya) (do you hear me?)
I don't wanna go (go without ya, go without ya) (baby, are you listening?)
I don't wanna be alone (what you do to me, what you do to me)

Don't wanna be no, (no), no (no, yeah)
Alone, baby, come home

Writer(s): Johnta Austin, Darnley De Costa Scantlebury, Kevin Darrell Hicks, Phalon Anton Alexander
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote and composed the song 'I Don't Wanna' by Aaliyah?

    The song 'I Don't Wanna' by Aaliyah was written and composed by Johntá Austin, Jazze Pha, Donnie Scantz, and Kevin Hicks. Jazze Pha and Kevin Hicks also contributed to the song's production, with Hicks specifically credited as the producer.

  2. When was 'I Don't Wanna' by Aaliyah released as a single?

    'I Don't Wanna' was first released as the fourth single from the 'Next Friday' soundtrack by Blackground Records and Priority Records in January 2000. It was later released as a double A-side single with 'Come Back in One Piece' as the second single from the 'Romeo Must Die' soundtrack.

  3. How did 'I Don't Wanna' perform on the Billboard charts upon its release?

    Upon its release, 'I Don't Wanna' debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week of January 29, 2000. It peaked at number 35 on March 4, 2000, and spent a total of 20 consecutive weeks on the chart. It also reached number 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

  4. What is the critical reception of 'I Don't Wanna' by Aaliyah?

    Critics praised 'I Don't Wanna' for Aaliyah's vocal performance and the song's production. Derrick Mathis from AllMusic described Aaliyah's performance as 'pillow-talks her way through the new jack ballad,' while Damien Scott from Complex felt the song could blend in well on Aaliyah's second studio album 'One in a Million'.

  5. Did 'I Don't Wanna' have any music video or live performances to promote it?

    Despite not having an official music video, 'I Don't Wanna' was performed live. Aaliyah promoted the song on the April 26, 2000 episode of Total Request Live (TRL) and on 'Romeo Must Die: The Kickoff Special' that aired on MTV in March 2000.

  6. Was 'I Don't Wanna' included in any notable projects or soundtracks?

    Yes, 'I Don't Wanna' was featured on both the soundtracks of 'Next Friday' (1999) and 'Romeo Must Die' (2000). This cross-promotion was intentional, as noted by Blackground Records VP Jomo Hankerson, who mentioned it was a setup record for Aaliyah and worked well for everyone involved.

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