CORTIS’s “What You Want” seamlessly fuses the nostalgic guitar riffs reminiscent of 1960s psychedelic rock with the raw, gritty boom bap rhythms of classic hip-hop. By intertwining these contrasting elements, the track creates a unique, genre-bending sound that feels both familiar and refreshingly new, offering listeners a sonic experience that bridges past and present influences while pushing the boundaries of contemporary music.

Song Credits

  • Artist: CORTIS
  • Album: COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES
  • Released: August 18, 2025
  • Length: 3:20
  • Label: BIGHIT MUSIC
  • Writer: Supreme Boi, Hiss Noise, Zach Fogarty, SEONGHYEON (CORTIS), Slush Puppy, “hitman” Bang, MARTIN (CORTIS), KEONHO (CORTIS) & JUHOON (CORTIS)
  • Producer: Supreme Boi, Hiss Noise, Slush Puppy & Zach Fogarty

CORTIS “What You Want” Official MV

CORTIS “What You Want” Lyrics

Hangul

Crash, smash, rock, mash up
Ooh, take what you want
돈, 멋, 명예, love and what?
Ooh, take what you want

Life’s too fast, 뭘 더 참아, 이젠 됐어 (What you want?)
I want to see the whole world
도장 찍어, 나의 passport (What you want?)
Well, 이마에 피도 안 말랐을 때 계획한 행보 (What you want?)
바라던 걸 찾아 집을 떠나 what we came for

Crash, smash, rock, mash up
Ooh, take what you want
돈, 멋, 명예, love and what?
Ooh, take what you want
적당히론 배가 차지 않아 (않아)
들이켜, yuh, 마치 하마 (하마)
Smelling like a teen, 마치 Nirvana (Nirvana)
소리쳐, yuh, ’cause we wanna

That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all looking (One, two, three) for

난 걍 돌아갈 바엔 바로 넘어버려 담장 (What you want?)
난 원해 다시 뛰게 할 무언갈, 나의 심장 (What you want?)
야밤, 새벽 배송 같은 fresh song, I need that (What you want?)
I want the whole world to wake up and realize
Some people want this, some people want that
나도 똑같아 17년 평생
쫓았었던 love, 쫓았었던 fame
So now, I want the whole world to know my name

Crash, smash, rock, mash up
Ooh, take what you want
돈, 멋, 명예, love and what?
Ooh, take what you want
적당히론 배가 차지 않아 (않아)
들이켜, yuh, 마치 하마 (하마)
Smelling likе a teen, 마치 Nirvana (Nirvana)
소리쳐, yuh, ’cause we wanna

That’s what we all looking for
That’s what wе all looking for
That’s what we all— (Da-ra-da-ra-ra)
That’s what we all looking (One, two, three) for

What you want?
What you want?
What you want?
What you want?
What you want?

Romanized

Crash, smash, rock, mash up
Ooh, take what you want
Don, meot, myeongye, love and what?
Ooh, take what you want

Life’s too fast, mwol deo chama, ijen dwaesseo (What you want?)
I want to see the whole world
Dojang jjigeo, naui passport (What you want?)
Well, imae pido an mallasseul ttae gyehoekan haengbo (What you want?)
Baradeon geol chaja jibeul tteona what we came for

Crash, smash, rock, mash up
Ooh, take what you want
Don, meot, myeongye, love and what?
Ooh, take what you want
Jeokdanghiron baega chaji ana (ana)
Deurikyeo, yuh, machi hama (hama)
Smelling like a teen, machi Nirvana (Nirvana)
Sorichyeo, yuh, ’cause we wanna

That’s what wе all looking for
That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all looking (Onе, two, three) for

Nan gyang doragal baen baro neomeobeoryeo damjang (What you want?)
Nan wonhae dasi ttwige hal mueongal, naui simjang (What you want?)
Yabam, saebyeok baesong gateun fresh song, I need that (What you want?)
I want the whole world to wake up and realize
Some people want this, some people want that
Nado ttokgata 17nyeon pyeongsaeng
Jjochasseotdeon love, jjochasseotdeon fame
So now, I want the whole world to know my name

Crash, smash, rock, mash up
Ooh, take what you want
Don, meot, myeongye, love and what?
Ooh, take what you want
Jeokdanghiron baega chaji ana (ana)
Deurikyeo, yuh, machi hama (hama)
Smelling like a teen, machi Nirvana (Nirvana)
Sorichyeo, yuh, ’cause we wanna

That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all— (Da-ra-da-ra-ra)
That’s what we all looking (One, two, three) for

What you want?
What you want?
What you want?
What you want?
What you want?

Translation

Crash, smash, rock, mash up
Ooh, take what you want
Money, style, fame, love and what?
Ooh, take what you want

Life’s too fast, why hold back, that’s enough (What you want?)
I want to see the whole world
Put some stamps on my passport (What you want?)
Well, it’s what I planned back when I was young and naive (What you want?)
Left home to look for what we dreamed of, what we came for

Crash, smash, rock, mash up
Ooh, take what you want
Money, style, fame, love and what?
Ooh, take what you want
Enough’s not enough to fill me up (Not enough)
Scarf it down, yuh, like a hippo (Hippo)
Smelling like a teen like we Nirvana (Nirvana)
Scream it loud, yuh, ’cause we wanna

That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all looking for
That’s what wе all looking (One, two, three) for

I don’t wanna turn back around, I’d rather hop the wall now (What you want?)
What I want is somеthing to make it race again, I mean my heart (What you want?)
A late-night, dawn delivery kind of fresh song, I need that (What you want?)
I want the whole world to wake up and realize
Some people want this, some people want that
Same here, all seventeen years of my life
Chased after love, chased after fame
So now I want the whole world to know my name

Crash, smash, rock, mash up
Ooh, take what you want
Money, style, fame, love and what?
Ooh, take what you want
Enough’s not enough to fill me up (Not enough)
Scarf it down, yuh, like a hippo (Hippo)
Smelling like a teen like we Nirvana (Nirvana)
Scream it loud, yuh, ’cause we wanna

That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all looking for
That’s what we all— (Da-ra-da-ra-ra)
That’s what we all looking (One, two, three) for

What you want?
What you want?
What you want?
What you want?
What you want?

c Meaning

“What You Want” serves as a bold proclamation of CORTIS’ arrival, capturing the spirit of a group unafraid to chase after their desires without hesitation. Through lines like “What I want is something to make it race again / I mean my heart,” the members convey the raw energy and fearless confidence of artists stepping into a new era, using the track as a self-defining statement of their creative pursuits. While the message is loud and proud encouraging listeners to voice their dreams and pursue them boldly the production remains deliberately restrained, allowing the chanting lyrics to take center stage.

The music video expands on this message through a playful, storyline-driven concept, portraying CORTIS as lost travelers who stumble into bizarre, animal-related mishaps. From graceful butterflies turning into monsters to unexpected appearances by scorpions, alligators, and even floating lobsters, the video injects humor into their journey, reinforcing CORTIS’ ability to mix bold ambition with lighthearted charm.