I Wanna Go Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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 light's out

[Pre-Chorus]
Shame on me
To need release
Un-un-uncontrollably

[Chorus]
I-I-I wanna go-oh-oh all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I-I-I wanna sho-o-ow all the di-i-irt
I got running through my mind, woah
I-I-I wanna go-oh-oh all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I-I-I wanna sho-o-ow all the di-i-irt
I got running through my mind, woah

[Verse 2]
Lately, people got me all tied up
There's a countdown waiting for me to erupt
Time to blow out
I've been told just what to do with it
To keep both my hands above the blanket
When the light's out
[Pre-Chorus]
Shame on me
To need release
Un-un-uncontrollably

[Chorus]
I-I-I wanna go-oh-oh all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I-I-I wanna sho-o-ow all the di-i-irt
I got running through my mind, woah
I-I-I wanna go-oh-oh all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I-I-I wanna sho-o-ow all the di-i-irt
I got running through my mind, woah

[Bridge]
Sh-sh-sh-sh-sh-sh-shame on me (Shame on me)
To need release (To need release)
Un-un-un-uncontrollably (Uncontrollably, -lably, -lably, -lably...)

[Chorus]
I-I-I wanna go-oh-oh (I wanna go...) all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I-I-I wanna sho-o-ow (I wanna show...) all the di-i-irt
I got running through my mind
I-I-I wanna go-oh-oh all the way-ay-ay
Taking out my freak tonight
I-I-I wanna sho-o-ow all the di-i-irt
I got running through my mind, woah

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“I Wanna Go” is the third single from Femme Fatale, released on June 13, 2011.

The song reached the top ten in several music markets, including Canada, France, Finland and the United States.

“I Wanna Go” was originally for The Singles Collection.

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What did Britney Spears say about "I Wanna Go"?
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Britney discussed “I Wanna Go” and producer Max Martin with Rolling Stone:

Max played a huge role on this album and he has been there since the beginning so there is such a huge level of trust. He gets exactly what I am saying when I tell him what I want and don’t want musically. His melodies are incredible and he is always coming up with weird sounds, which I love. The whistle on ‘I Wanna Go’ still gets me every time I hear it. Who would have thought of that? There is nobody I feel more comfortable collaborating with in the studio."

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Credits
Produced By
Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Background Vocals
Guitar
Lead Vocals
Recorded At
Maratone Studios, Stockholm
Release Date
June 13, 2011
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