Wanna Be Like That

Story Behind The Song

The song started out as a bluesy riff and developed into a fun, lighthearted parody of CSI: Miami's Horatio Caine, with an easy groove telling the story of envy for the tv character's rich lifestyle of Hummmers, hot Miami beach babes, designer suits and sunglasses.

Song Description

Part parody, part envy for the Hummer, hot beach babes, designer suits and sunglasses, and cool lifestyle of CSI: Miami's Horatio Caine (David Caruso)

Song Length 4:16 Genre Rock - Indie/Low-Fi, Pop - Alternative
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Cheerful, Content Subject Material Things, Television
Similar Artists The Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Wanna Be Like That
by Tom and Mary Erangey, copyright 2010

Verse 1: Hey I want to live like you, driving around in my Hummer too, yeah yeah
So you want to live like him, chasing all that South Beach skin, yeah yeah

Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah
Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah

Verse 2: Hey I want to act like you, a drama queen, a hero too, yeah yeah
So you want to act like him, super sleuth, a champion, yeah yeah

Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah
Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah

Chorus: And when the camera starts to roll
Make way he's got a big ego
Quiet on the set, here comes Horatio

Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah
Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Verse 3: Hey I want to look like you, Miami shades, Versace suits, yeah yeah
So you want to look like him, pasty white and paper thin, yeah yeah

Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah
Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah

Chorus: And when the camera starts to roll
Make way he's got a big ego
Quiet on the set, here comes Horatio (...get your H on...)

Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah
Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah

Chorus: And when the camera starts to roll
Make way he's got a big ego
Quiet on the set, here comes Horatio (...get your H on...)

Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah
Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah

Hey I want to be like you, Mister Cool on the silver tube, yeah yeah

Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah
Wanna be like That, wanna be like That, yeah yeah
Repeat

Love This song,I brought my cans to work better to listen it sounds great,the hook is stong in this one,keep it up Great Job!Pete....

Good quality recording and backup singers are a nice touch

straight to the point, great effort. colorful instrumentation. very memorable background vocals and sweet voices.. especially love the use of electric piano. fun song - even at 04:15 in length, it flies by.

Solid, good song, it's got some swagger on it, that is infectious.

This is a catchy, bluesy rock song. It has a great vibe. I assume you are singing about David Caruso. Funny stuff man - Get Your H On! The Intro reminds me of some stuff I have heard Sheryl Crow do, minus the male vocal. I mean that as a compliment, just in case you are a Sheryl Crow hater. I think the Globe Sessions was a masterful album. Enough rambling - great song!

Really nice vocals! Really enjoyed the lyrics, too. Fun listen.

"Wanna be like that" is a media hit waiting to happen. It's just a matter of time before this song lands on the desk of the right music supervisor at the right time.

Lyrics Tom and Mary Erangey Music Tom and Mary Erangey, and Rich Rankin
Producer Rich Rankin Publisher Tom and Mary Erangey
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