I Want to Be Wanted
Brenda Lee · Classic Album Collection Plus [2011]
(Kim Gannon-Giuseppe Spotti-Alberto Testa)
(Wanted, wanted.)
Alone, so alone that I could cry
I want to be wanted
Alone, watching lovers passing by
I want to be wanted.
When I am kissed
I want his lips to really kiss me
When we're apart
I want his heart to really miss me.
I want to know he loves me so his eyes are misting
That's the way I want to be loved
Alone, just my lonely heart knows
How I want to be wanted wanted.
Right now, not tomorrow, but right now
I want to be wanted
I want someone to share my love with and my dreams with
Someone I know I'd love to spend a million years with.
Where is this someone, somewhere meant for me?
(Alone), just my lonely heart knows how
I want to be wanted wanted
(Right now), not tomorrow, but right now.
I want to be wanted.
I want someone to share my laughter and my tears with
Someone I know I'd love to spend a million years with
Where is this someone meant for me?
(Someone, somewhere), meant for me...
(Wanted, wanted.)
Alone, so alone that I could cry
I want to be wanted
Alone, watching lovers passing by
I want to be wanted.
When I am kissed
I want his lips to really kiss me
When we're apart
I want his heart to really miss me.
I want to know he loves me so his eyes are misting
That's the way I want to be loved
Alone, just my lonely heart knows
How I want to be wanted wanted.
Right now, not tomorrow, but right now
I want to be wanted
I want someone to share my love with and my dreams with
Someone I know I'd love to spend a million years with.
Where is this someone, somewhere meant for me?
(Alone), just my lonely heart knows how
I want to be wanted wanted
(Right now), not tomorrow, but right now.
I want to be wanted.
I want someone to share my laughter and my tears with
Someone I know I'd love to spend a million years with
Where is this someone meant for me?
(Someone, somewhere), meant for me...
I Want to Be Wanted - Brenda Lee
Released in 1965, Brenda Lee's 'I Want to Be Wanted' stands as a defining track of her early rock and roll era. The song captures the raw energy and youthful exuberance characteristic of her debut period, showcasing her powerful vocal delivery that bridged country and pop styles. Featured on her compilation albums, the recording reflects the genre's shift toward more assertive female performers during the mid-1960s. Lee's interpretation emphasizes the song's themes of desire and confidence, cementing her status as a pioneering artist who brought a distinct, gritty edge to the genre. This work remains a testament to her early influence on the development of rock and roll music.