I Wanna Do What I Wanna Do

(This is inspired by, and is written for, the lovely River Ogden Cabezas (@TheDollytot). I loved the chorus to River’s little song so much (it keeps getting stuck in my head) that I had to write the rest of the song for him. Thank you for making me smile on ‘Stage It’, River; this is for you.)

My mom says to clean my room – and I don’t wanna do it.

My dad says to eat my greens – and I don’t wanna do it.

My sister says, “Play with me!” – and I don’t wanna do it.

They always want stuff from me – and I don’t wanna do it.

Why won’t anyone listen to me?

I wanna do what I wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do – wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do – wanna do.

My mom says to clean the chicken poo – and I don’t wanna do it.

My dad says to turn off the TV – and I don’t wanna do it.

My sister says, “Play quietly!” – and I don’t wanna do it.

They’re always asking stuff from me – and I don’t wanna do it.

Why can’t I do things for me?

I wanna do what I wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do – wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do – wanna do.

I wanna ride my bike,

Eat ice cream,

Stay up all night;

Live my life to the extreme.

I wanna learn guitar,

Play basketball

And be a rock star;

I just want it all.

And I just wanna be me!

I wanna do what I wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do – wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do – wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do – wanna do.

I wanna do what I wanna do.

And I just want it now!

- Josie -

#1 My Favourite Ex-Boyfriend That I Never, Ever Had

(Josie Sayz: This is the first of my new 13 poem anthology. To me, this poem kind of has a ‘Dollyrots’ feel to it. I picture Kelly’s voice every time I read it with Luis harmonising in the background – I know, I’m weird :). This anthology is called ‘Rollercoaster Rainbow’.)

You always were my first.
(Oh, oh, oh)
Definitely not the worst.
(Ah, ah, ah)
I remember you so clearly.
(Oh, oh, oh)
Your sparkling eyes were so dreamy.
(Ah, ah, ah)
And I remember our imaginary kiss,
Something that I find I really miss.
You were my favourite ex-boyfriend
That I never, ever had.
Just ‘cause our love’s imaginary,
Does that really make it bad?
My crush you never knew.
Now I’m stuck here,
Hopelessly missing you.
Your smile was hypnotising.
(Oh, oh, oh)
But I guess that’s not surprising.
(Ah, ah, ah)
Our dates are getting hazy.
(Oh, oh, oh)
Leaving me thinking maybe.
(Ah, ah, ah)
But when you left me waiting in the cold,
It got me debating if you really were…
My most favourite ex-boyfriend
That I never, ever had.
Just ‘cause our love’s imaginary,
Does that really make it bad?
My crush you never knew.
Now I’m stuck here,
Hopelessly missing you.
Hopelessly hopeless,
Hopelessly missing you.
Favourite, my favourite,
Hopelessly missing you.
Favourite ex-boyfriend
I never, ever had.
It’s hopeless.
I’m hopeless,
Hopelessly missing…
You were my favourite ex-boyfriend
That I never, ever had.
Knowing you didn’t need me,
Well, that really makes me sad.
Because you were my favourite,
But you never had a clue.
My favourite imaginary boyfriend
And I’m really, really missing you.

- Josie -