I don't want somebody to love me
Just give me sex whenever I want it.
'Cause all I ask for is instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure.

You in the traffic for all eternity
How could that speed be where you want to be?
Said don't you really want instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure.

Think that all these folks get laid?
Do it cause their pain is great?
What you thinkin' anyways?

If drinkin' coffee's your idea of really cool
You can't expect no crazy chick to notice you
Just sittin' there dreamin' instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure.

If you want someone a friend to be
Guess you'll have to win the lottery
But 'til then repeat after me.

I don't want somebody to love me
Just give me sex whenever I want it
'Cause all I ask for is instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure.

I don't want somebody to love me
I don't want somebody to love me.


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Instant Pleasure Lyrics as written by Seth Swirsky

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    i love this song. its so raunchy

    ChrissyTinaon May 27, 2002   Link
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    Could he be anymore blunt about human nature? It's exactly what everyone longs for but the thing that most are afraid to admit. Through his blunt approach he gets his message across nicely.

    Poprockson June 11, 2002   Link
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    Well Rufus didn't actually write this song, but I agree with you. I like that it wasn't simply written for "shock value". Just actual thoughts put down on paper.

    mataqielon June 12, 2002   Link
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    matagiel - who wrote it then?

    angelgarbageon June 21, 2002   Link
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    Some guy named Seth Swirsky.

    mataqielon July 09, 2002   Link
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    The story of my life

    Lilsteieron August 21, 2002   Link
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    you know he's gay...its kinda strange he wrote it not about guys..?..weird

    my_friends_over_youon September 07, 2002   Link
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    this is the cutest song. and rufus sings it so well. i wish he'd written it. the best part has gotta be "if drinkin' coffee's your idea of really cool ya can't expect no crazy chick ta notice you". makes me smile every time.

    sadlymistaknon March 15, 2003   Link
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    Haha. I agree with ChrissyTina. It's so much fun to just listen to the music, and bob your head along-- but then you listen to the lyrics.. and you laugh, because it is so very blatantly all about getting laid.

    anna118kon March 25, 2003   Link
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    wow i was dumbfounded the first time i heard this song.. but now it has become one of my favorites.. this song, like the sex it sings of, is soooo addicting.. :-)

    StarryEyedTearson May 02, 2003   Link

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