What Do You Mean? is a mid-tempo pop and R&B ballad. The song features heavy synthpop elements. The track samples White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army”. Bieber’s vocals span from the low note of F3 to the high note of Bb4.
Critics have praised What Do You Mean? for its catchy hook and melodies. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 59th annual ceremony.
What do you mean? Oh, oh
When you nod your head yes, but you wanna say no
What do you mean? Hey, yeah
When you don’t want me to move, but you tell me to go
What do you mean? Oh, what do you mean?
Said you’re runnin’ outta time, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
Better make up your mind, what do you mean?
You’re so indecisive of what I’m sayin’
Tryna catch the beat, make up your heart
Don’t know if you’re happy or complainin’
Don’t want for us to end, where do I start?
First you wanna go to the left, then you wanna turn right (Right)
Wanna argue all day, makin’ love all night (All night)
First you’re up, then you’re down, and then between (‘Tween)
Oh, I really wanna know
What do you mean? Oh, oh
When you nod your head yes, but you wanna say no
What do you mean? Hey, yeah
When you don’t want me to move, but you tell me to go
What do you mean? Oh, what do you mean?
Said you’re runnin’ outta time, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean? Better make up your mind
What do you mean?
You’re overprotective when I’m leavin’
Tryna compromise, but I can’t win
You wanna make a point, but you keep preachin’
You had me from the start, won’t let this end
First you wanna go to the left, then you wanna turn right
(Turn right)
Wanna argue all day, makin’ love all night (All night)
First you’re up, then you’re down, and then between (‘Tween)
Oh, I really wanna know
What do you mean? Oh, oh (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
When you nod your head yes, but you wanna say no
What do you mean? (Oh, what do you mean?) Hey, yeah
When you don’t want me to move, but you tell me to go
What do you mean? (I wanna know, ooh)
Oh, what do you mean? (Ooh)
Said you’re runnin’ outta time, what do you mean? (Oh, baby)
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean? Better make up your mind
What do you mean? (Don’t be so selfish, baby, yeah, yeah) Oh, oh
When you nod your head yes, but you wanna say no
What do you mean? (You’re so confusin’, baby) Hey, yeah
When you don’t want me to move (Hey), but you tell me to go
What do you mean? (Be more straightforward)
Oh, what do you mean? (Hey, ah, ah, ah)
Said you’re runnin’ outta time, what do you mean? (Hey, ah, ah, ah)
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean? Better make up your mind
What do you mean?
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