Is This What You Wanted
Is This What You Wanted

The Last Shadow Puppets - Is This What You Wanted Lyrics

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Oct 17, 2016
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Is This What You Wanted Lyrics

You were the promise at dawn
I was the morning after
You were Jesus Christ, my Lord
I was the money lender
You were the sensuous woman
I was the very reverend Freud
You were the manual orgasm
I was the dirty little boy

And is this what you wanted
To live in a house that is haunted
By the ghost of you and me?
Is this what you wanted
To live in a house that is haunted
By the ghost of you and me?

You were Marlon Brando
I was Steve McQueen
You were K-Y Jelly
I was Vaseline
You were the father of modern medicine
I was Mr. Clean
You were the Whore and the Beast of Babylon
I was Rin Tin Tin

And is this what you wanted
To live in a house that is haunted
By the ghost of you and me?
Is this what you wanted
To live in a house that is haunted
By the ghost of you and me?

You got old and wrinkled
I stayed seventeen
You lusted after so many, baby
I lay here with one
You defied your solitude
I came through alone
And you said that you could never love me
I undid your gown

And is this what you wanted
To live in a house that is haunted
By the ghost of you and me?
Is this what you wanted
To live in a house that is haunted
By the ghost of you and me?

Yeah, is this what you wanted
To live in a house that is haunted
By the ghost of you and me?
Oh, is this what you wanted
To live in a house that is haunted
By the ghost of you and me?
Get down

Writer(s): Leonard Cohen
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally wrote the song 'Is This What You Wanted'?

    'Is This What You Wanted' was originally written by Leonard Cohen.

  2. When was 'Is This What You Wanted' by The Last Shadow Puppets released?

    'Is This What You Wanted' by The Last Shadow Puppets was released on 2 December 2016 as part of their EP, The Dream Synopsis.

  3. Where was The Last Shadow Puppets' version of 'Is This What You Wanted' recorded?

    The Last Shadow Puppets recorded their version of 'Is This What You Wanted' during the sessions for their second album, 'Everything You've Come to Expect,' at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, California.

  4. What other songs were featured on The Last Shadow Puppets' EP along with 'Is This What You Wanted'?

    The Dream Synopsis EP by The Last Shadow Puppets included re-recordings of 'Aviation' and 'The Dream Synopsis.' It also featured covers of The Fall's 'Totally Wired,' Jacques Dutronc's 'Les Cactus,' and Glaxo Babies's 'This Is Your Life.'

  5. Who produced The Last Shadow Puppets' cover of 'Is This What You Wanted'?

    The Last Shadow Puppets' cover of 'Is This What You Wanted' was produced by band member James Ford.

  6. What genres influence The Last Shadow Puppets’ musical style?

    The Last Shadow Puppets’ musical style is influenced by Baroque pop, orchestral pop, and psychedelic pop, drawing heavily from vintage film scores and post-punk. Their inspirations include artists like Scott Walker, David Bowie, and Ennio Morricone.

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