Gimme What I Don't Know (I Want)
| "Gimme What I Don't Know (I Want)" | |
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| Song by Justin Timberlake | |
| from the album The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 | |
| Released | September 27, 2013 |
| Studio | Larrabee (North Hollywood) |
| Genre | Electro-funk |
| Length | 5:15 |
| Label | RCA |
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"Gimme What I Don't Know (I Want)" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his fourth studio album, The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 (2013). It was written and produced by Timberlake, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, with additional writing from James Fauntleroy. Musically, it is an electro-funk song in which Timberlake urges his lover to "get closer to your animal inside".
"Gimme What I Don't Know (I Want)" received mixed reviews from music critics, who were divided on whether it was an appropriate album opener. Some praised its sensually driven funkiness, while others criticized its extended outro and lyrical metaphors. The track peaked at number 69 on the Gaon Chart in South Korea.