After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It
Composer(s): Irving Berlin
Performer(s): Nat King Cole
and multiple other artists



Listen to me, honey dear, something's wrong with you I fear
It's getting harder to please you, harder and harder each year
I don't want to make you blue, but you need a talking to
Like a lot of people I know, here's what's wrong with you

After you get what you want, you don't want it
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon
You're like a baby, you want what you want when you want it
But after you are presented with what you want, you're discontented

You're always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want, you don't want what you get
And tho' I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me
'Cause after you get what you want, you don't want what you wanted at all

Don't you say that I'm unkind , think it over and you'll find
You've got a changeable nature, you're always changing your mind
There's a longing in your eye that is hard to satisfy
You're unhappy most of the time, here's the reason why

After you get what you want, you don't want it
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon
You're like a baby, you want what you want when you want it
But after you are presented with what you want, you're discontented

You're always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want, you don't want what you get
And tho' I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me
'Cause after you get what you want, you don't want what you wanted at all