In an era of social media activism and armchair revolutionaries, this powerful anthem challenges the disconnect between wanting global change and being willing to transform oneself. The song critiques society's tendency to demand external transformations while avoiding the difficult work of personal growth and self-reflection. Through its metaphorical "American demons," the lyrics explore how people seek quick fixes and external validation rather than confronting uncomfortable truths about themselves. The chorus powerfully emphasizes this paradox: while everyone desires to improve the world, few are willing to undertake the painful process of internal change. The song ultimately suggests that meaningful societal transformation can only occur when individuals are genuinely committed to changing themselves first, reinforcing the message with its recurring titular question that forces listeners to examine their own commitment to change. #PersonalGrowth #SocialChange
Do You Really Want It?
Lyrics
Do you really want it?
We say, "give me a high, oh god, give me a feeling"
('Cause I've lost my reason)
We say, "give me a push, a push through this"
(Concrete ceiling)
We say "give me a sign that proves what I believe in"
(A psychic reading)
So I can shake these American demons
Give me, give me, give me
Everybody wants to change the world
But one thing's clear
No one ever wants to change themselves
That's the way things are
All because we hate the buzzkill
Jaded when we need to feel
But we can change it all if you really want it
Do you really want it?
Do you really want it?
Ka, ka, ka, ka
You gotta bite the bullet 'til your gums are bleeding
(Grab the mic and scream it)
You gotta dig up the past to get past this
(Anxious feeling)
You gotta get ripped apart to see why you're breathing
(To find your reason)
So I can shake these American demons
Give me, give me, give me
Everybody wants to change the world
But one thing's clear
No one ever wants to change themselves
That's the way things are
All because we hate the buzzkill
Jaded when we need to feel
But we can change it all
If you really want it
Then we can change it all
Do you really want it?
Do ya, do ya?
Do you really want it?
Do ya, do ya?
So I can shake these American demons
Screaming, screaming, screaming
Everybody wants to change the world
But one thing's clear
No one ever wants to change themselves
That's the way things are
All because we hate the buzzkill
Jaded when we need to feel
But we can change it all (we can change it all)
We can change it all
If you really want it
(Oh, oh we can change it all, yeah we can change it all)
(If you really want it)
(Oh, oh we can change it all, yeah we can change it all)
Everybody wants to change the world (we can change it all)
No one ever wants to change themselves (we can change it all)
Everybody wants to change the world (we can change it all)
No one ever wants to change themselves (we can change it all)
Everybody wants to change the world (we can change it all)
No one ever wants to change themselves (we can change it all)
Everybody wants to change the world (we can change it all)
No one ever wants to change themselves
Writer(s): BEN DALTON ANDERSON II, DANIEL OLIVER, JONATHAN TAYLOR HAWKINS, MARK ANTHONY VOLLELUNGA, SCOTT STEVENS, WILL HOFFMAN
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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