"Immediately, "DON'T WANNA" summons Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel." It's not exactly a rock song, but there is a pop-rock essence to it: a more rhythmically compelling song that doesn't let Bieber drag out his notes or his feelings. "Don't wanna give a fuck," he opens the chorus, punching the last word. Comparisons to Jackson have dogged Bieber since the start of his career given some similarities in their voices and the general boyishness that continues to define the latter."
"Both sing toward the same idea: that the thing they don't wanna is for her to leave. With Bakar, that "she" is in the abstract, but it's hard to imagine Bieber isn't singing about his long-suffering wife, Hailey. Most of his Hailey songs can be sorted into long-winded apologies or lusty worship tracks, but this one is almost more of a mission statement."
SWAG II maintains a mid-tempo R&B focus across 23 tracks, exploring love, fame, mental health, and faith. "DON'T WANNA," featuring Bakar, introduces a pop-rock rhythmic urgency that shortens phrases and resists vocal elongation. The chorus punctures sentiment with blunt language, creating immediacy and attitude. Bakar's verse softens the track's edge and frames the lyrics as a romantic plea about losing a partner. Both voices converge on the fear of a relationship failing, turning the song into a determined declaration to preserve a fragile, important bond rather than another indulgent apology or lustful ode.
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