William Bell – Gettin' What You Want (Losin' What You Got) lyrics

[Verse 1]
You're always looking, you’re always on the roam
When you can't take care of what you got at home
Women in the streets are looking good to you
But don't you know your woman is looking good to somebody, too?

[Chorus]
Yeah, don’t you know what you're doin'
Gettin' what you want, but you're losin' what you got
You're gettin' what you want, but you’re losin’ what you got, yeah

[Verse 2]
You think nobody wants her, that's where you’re wrong
Your best friend was over last night, while you were gone
You've never take her out, you never have the time
'Cause you're too busy chasin’ other women and spending every dime

[Chorus]
Don't you know what you're doin', yeah
Gettin' what you want, but you're losin' what you got
You're gettin' what you want, but you're losin' what you got

[Bridge]
Whatcha think your woman's doing when you stay out all night?
I guess you think she's sleepin', but she''s gettin' her thing uptight
You're never satisfied, always lookin' for something new
Oh, but while you're out there lookin'
Somebody's gettin' to you, you see

[Chorus]
You're gettin' what you want, but you're losin' what you got
You're gettin' what you want, yeah, but you're losin' what you got

[Outro]
And some of your fellows out there, you'd better listen to me right now (You're gettin' what you want, but you're losin' what you got)
Said, if you've got a good woman, you'd better go home and check on your love bone (You're gettin' what you want, but you're losin' what you got)
'Cause the love's in the streets, ain't gonna be as good as the love you got at home (You're gettin' what you want, but you're losin' what you got)
You're gettin' what you want, but you're losin' what you got
You're gettin' what you want, yeah, but you're losin' what you got
And if you think nobody wants your woman, but you, just keep on hangin' on the corner with the fellas (You're gettin' what you want, but you're losin' what you got)
You're gettin' what you want, but you're losin' what you got
You're gettin' what you want, yeah, but you're losin' what you got