Lately I've been stuck imagining
What I wanna do and what I really think
Time to blow out
Be a little inappropriate
'Cause I know that everybody's thinking it
When the lights out

Shame on me
To need release
Uncontrollably

I, I, I wanna go-o-o all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I, I, I wanna show-ow-ow
All the dir-irt-irt
I got running through my mind
Whoa, oh, oh

I, I, I wanna go-o-o all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I, I, I wanna show-ow-ow
All the dir-irt-irt
I got running through my mind, woah-oh

Lately people got me all tied up
There's a countdown waiting for me to erupt
Time to blow out
I've been told who I should do it with
To keep both my hands above the blanket
When the lights out

Shame on me
To need release
Uncontrollably

I, I, I wanna go-o-o all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I, I, I wanna show-ow-ow
All the dir-irt-irt
I got running through my mind

I, I, I wanna go-o-o all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I, I, I wanna show-ow-ow
All the dir-irt-irt
I got running through my mind
Whoa oh oh

Shame on me (shame on me)
To need release (to need release)
Uncontrollably (uncontrollably-lably-lably-lably)

I, I, I wanna go-o-o all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I, I, I wanna show-ow-ow
All the dir-irt-irt
I got running through my mind

I, I, I wanna go-o-o all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I, I, I wanna show-ow-ow
All the dir-irt-irt
I got running through my mind
Whoa oh oh


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I Wanna Go Lyrics as written by Max Martin Savan Kotecha

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    General Comment

    lately, i've been stuck imagining what i wanna do, and what i really think. time to blow out. be a little inappropriate, cuz i know that everybody's thinkin it when the light's out.

    this is her way of saying that she hasn't had control of her life, so shes just thinking about what she wants to do with life. her thoughts are controlled. 'time to blow out' is her way of saying shes done imagining and shes gonna live her life how she wants to' 'be a little inappropriate cuz i know that everybody's thinkin it when the lights out' is self explanatory since all of you guys seem to think that this is about masturbation. everyone expects her to do something 'inappropriate' so shes going to just to mock.

    shame on me, to need release, uncontrollably,

    this is her saying that she needed to do her and live her life the way she wants to and all the judgement. shes basically saying 'shame on me' for living my life the way she wants to.

    i i i wanna go o o all the wa a ay, takin out my freak tonight i i i wanna sho o ow all the dirt i got runnin through my mind. woah.

    she wants to go 'all the way' meaning she wants to live her life completely the way SHE wants to. shes gonna call all the way on being herself. 'i wanna show all the dirt i got running through my mind' is she is gonna start speaking her mind.

    lately, people got me all tied up there's a countdown waiting for me to erupt, time to blow out. i've been told i should deal with it and keep both my hands above the blanket when the light's out

    the first 3 lines is saying that people need to stop living in the past. just because she lost her way in the past does not mean that she is that destructive of her life anymore and that she has grown up and now its her time to prove everyone wrong. the next two lines mean that shes been told to just deal with it instead of stating how she feels. to bite her tongue. to keep her mouth shut. to not take any action.

    that's what i got from the lyrics of this song. its more like piece of me than touch of my hand.

    asdanielon July 18, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Lyric Correction

    I hear "I i i wanna show o ow all the dirt I got runnin' through my mind" in the chorus.

    This song is amazing though, probably my fave on FF.

    Nataliexoon March 16, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love this song!

    I love the little whistle beat in the part: "shame on me, to need release, uncontrollably."

    MusicLover23on March 16, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Yea I agree, it's "di-ir-irt" not "thoughts"

    rupeeloveon March 16, 2011   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation

    It's Britney's second song on masturbation. It's very catchy and fun.

    jbphill84on March 17, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    yes it definitley "Dirt i got running through my mind"... Love this jam! prob my Fav on Femme Fatale as well. It's so catchy and runs through my head all day long haha

    oxsherrybabyxoon April 07, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Lyric Correction

    Lately I've been stuck imagining What I wanna do and what I really think, time to blow out Be a little inappropriate Cuz I know that everybody's thinking it when the light's out

    Shame on me - to need release - uncontrollably

    I-I-I wanna go-o-o all the wa-a-ay, taking out my freak tonight I-I-I wanna sho-o-ow all the de-e-irt I got running through my mind, whoa I-I-I wanna go-o-o all the wa-a-ay, taking out my freak tonight I-I-I wanna sho-o-ow all the de-e-irt I got running through my mind, whoa

    Lately people got me all tied up There's a countdown waiting for me to erupt, time to blow out I've been told who I should do it with To keep both my hands above the bla-blanket when the light's out

    Guy1on May 09, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Who doesn't love a good masturbation song?!? loved "touch of my hand." and LOVE this song!!!!! GO BRITNEY!

    dayssamibradyfanon May 13, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Lyric Correction

    I do believe it "taking out my fiend" and "control the bleed"

    Cmanze01on August 11, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Another Max Martin masterpiece - I think the singles off "Femme Fatale" are so underrated.

    kexpseattleon November 17, 2017   Link

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