Peaked at #86 on the Hot 100
I Want You Lyrics by Cody Johnson
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I Want You quick summary
- Recording: “I Want You” is credited to Cody Johnson.
- Released: Apr 17, 2026 on “I Want You”.
- Length: The recording runs 3:10.
- Genre: Filed under Country.
- Lyrics: This page has 35 lyric lines and 37 timed cues.
- Chart: The song reached number 86 on the Hot 100.
- Karaoke: Timed playback is ready on this page.
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Who performs “I Want You”?
The recording on this page is credited to Cody Johnson.
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The stored release association is “I Want You”, dated 2026-04-17, with a duration of 3:10.
I Want You lyrics by Cody Johnson
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0:12I want you when you're pretty
0:15And I want you when you ain't
0:19I want you when you're a sinner
0:21And I want you when you're a saint
0:25I want you 'til the cows come home
0:29And 'til the moon turns blue
0:32I want you
0:39I want you in your blue jeans
0:41And in your goin' downtown dress
0:45I want you when you're perfect
0:49Or in a perfect mess
0:52I want you when you're healin'
0:56And when you're broke in two
0:59I want you
1:05And I want you
1:11And only you
1:17I want you when you're angry
1:20And when the dishes break
1:24I want you when you won't give
1:27And all you do is take
1:30I want you when you hate me
1:34'Cause even when you do
1:37I, I still want you
1:43And I want you
1:49And only you
1:53♪
2:08I don't wanna ride a rocket
2:12Way out past the stars
2:16I've got a song here in my pocket
2:19I'll sing it anywhere you are
2:22I don't want too much
2:25Yeah, the only thing I do
2:29Is I want you
2:35No, I don't want too much
2:38Yeah, the only thing I do
2:43I want you
2:48♪
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I Want You song profile
For “I Want You,” the words performed by Cody Johnson are paired with the recording details used to distinguish this version. The track previously peaked at number 86 on the Hot 100. Continue with more Cody Johnson lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other Country song lyrics.
- Apr 17, 2026Released
- 3:10Length
- 35Lyric lines
- 37Timed cues
- 156sTimed span
- Lyric record matched as “I Want You” by Cody Johnson
- 37 ordered lyric timestamps verified
- Karaoke follow-along playback enabled
- Recording identified by ISRC USWB12600954
- Chart position dated to the 2026-08-15 snapshot
Full recording & lyric breakdown
Release record
The matched recording is associated with “I Want You.” Available release data dates this recording to 2026-04-17. The duration attached to the recording is 3:10. This version is filed under ISRC USWB12600954.
Lyric structure
AskLyrics counted 35 lyric lines in 7 visible text sections. This edition carries 37 timed lyric cues spanning about 156 seconds. AskLyrics detected 4 recurring line patterns and keeps each return in its recorded order. During playback, the saved offset corrects the difference between video time and the lyric timeline.
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The stored lyric record identifies this as “I Want You” credited to Cody Johnson. The synchronization check found 37 ordered lyric timestamps. Chart claims on this page are tied to the 2026-08-15 snapshot. Playback appears only because both a validated embed and timed lyric are present.
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- Single
- I Want You
- Released
- 2026-04-17
- Length
- 3:10
- ISRC
- USWB12600954
- Recording source
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