I Want Someone Badly

Jeff Buckley · Collection [2011]

now i want someone badly

got a girl here tonight

wants someone new

someone new

a little cry wants someone badly

i wanna know if this is a bad lease on me



i want to know

i want to know

am i sure that i heard you right

i want to know

if you're leaving just do it tonight



now i want someone badly

to burn in here with me

but listen baby

'cause i cry all over madly

don't do anything do it for/with me



ooh i wanna know

am i sure that i have your love

i wanna know

if you're leaving just make sure it's right



now i want someone badly

could it be true

that someone is you

I Want Someone Badly

Jeff Buckley's 'I Want Someone Badly' stands as a haunting centerpiece on the 2011 compilation 'Collection,' showcasing his signature ethereal vocal style and introspective songwriting. Recorded during the final years of his life, the track reflects the raw emotional vulnerability that defined his later work, blending folk and indie rock sensibilities with a profound sense of longing. The song captures the universal struggle of desperate affection, delivered with a hauntingly clear voice that has become a staple in alternative music history. Its inclusion on this curated collection highlights Buckley's enduring ability to transform personal sentiment into universal art, cementing his legacy as a master of atmospheric storytelling who pushed the boundaries of vocal performance and acoustic instrumentation.