Released: September 9, 2003

Songwriter: Seal

Producer: Trevor Horn

Whatever you are
Whatever you are
Whatever you are
Ohh...

Check your mind, you're free to follow
All the friends that you can borrow
Everybody's so much fun, to pay for all the lunches done
Always trying to beat the rest, you're always trying to be

Whatever you need
All the things you long for and you need to be
They can be found
All in tinsel town, all in tinsel town
All in tinsel town, all in tinsel town

Therapy can be a savior
People take your strange behavior
Be careful with your mind 'till you know the deal
Be careful with your life, 'cause it's gonna be

Whatever you want
All the things you long for and the things you don't
They can be found
All in tinsel town, all in tinsel town
All in tinsel town, all in tinsel town

Whatever you want
All the things you long for and the things you don't
They come around
All in tinsel town, all in tinsel town
All in tinsel town, all in tinsel town

Always trying to be the best
You're always trying to beat the rest
You're always trying to be the best
You're always trying to beat the rest
You're always trying to be the best
You're only trying to beat the rest
You're always trying to be the best
You're only trying to beat the rest

Whatever you need
All the things you long for and you need to be
They can be found
Whatever you want
All the things you long for and the things you don't
They come around
All in tinsel town, all in tinsel town
All in tinsel town, all in tinsel town

Seal

Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (born 19 February 1963), better known by his stage name Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and is known for his numerous international hits, including his 1994 song “Kiss from a Rose.”