Discover the story of the song > What Do You Want From Life – The Tubes

The song asks the question "what do you want from life?" and offers various options such as kidnapping an heiress or having a meaningless love affair. It also suggests that material possessions like a heated pool or a microwave oven won't bring happiness. Ultimately, the song suggests that what people really want from life is love, trust, and the pursuit of happiness, but sometimes they get distracted by material possessions and other fleeting desires.