Some people want to build a city Some people want to build a wall Some want a rocket ship To satisfy a dream Some people seem to want it all But I want you Yeah, I want you Oh, I want you Some people want to be Svengali Pulling on strings behind the scenes Some want to be like Machiavelli's feted prince Rising to power by any means But I want you Oh, I want you Yeah, I want you You are what I want Some people want to meet their heroes Pay money just to shake their hand It must be, oh, so disappointing when you find They're just a woman, they're just a man