I Want To Be In Love
Melissa Etheridge · Skin [2001]
I have climbed the highest mountain
I have sailed across the sea
I have wrestled with my demons and woke up with only me
I have been around the block
Three times, maybe four
And I think I deserve just a little more.
In front of total strangers won't you kiss me?
Flowers for no reason but you miss me
Oh-oh, I want to be in love
(I want to be in love
Be in love, be in love)
You're standing on the doorstep in the rain
'Cause you couldn't wait to see me once again
Oh-oh, I want to be in love
(I want to be in love
Be in love).
I have made some big mistakes
And I've paid a heavy price
I've found a little peace between will and sacrifice
I have watched as all my dreams
Went walking out the door
And I think I deserve just a little more.
In front of total strangers won't you kiss me?
(Won't you kiss me?)
Flowers for no reason but you miss me
(But you miss me)
Oh-oh, I want to be in love
(I want to be in love
Be in love, be in love).
I'm looking for a heart of gold
I'm looking for a hand to hold
A happy end
Strong and kind
Somewhere to rest my troubled mind.
In front of total strangers won't you kiss me?
(Won't you kiss me?)
Flowers for no reason but you miss me
(But you miss me)
Oh-oh, I want to be in love.
On Tuesday light the candles, bring me wine
Wednesday morning I won't get to work on time
Oh-oh, I want to be in love
(I want to be in love
Be in love, be in love)
Yeah, surprise me as I'm stepping off the plane
Take my hand as they play our song again
Oh-oh, I want to be in love.
I...wanna be...
In front of total strangers will you kiss me?
Flowers for no reason but you miss me
Oh-oh, I want to be in love
In love, in love, in love, in love...
Oh-oh
(I want to be in love
Be in love, be in love
I want to be in love).
I Want To Be In Love
Released on Melissa Etheridge's 2001 album Skin, 'I Want To Be In Love' stands as a poignant addition to her catalog of raw, confessional rock. The track exemplifies Etheridge's signature ability to blend personal vulnerability with the driving energy of her signature sound, utilizing a straightforward arrangement that allows her distinctive vocal delivery to take center stage. As part of Skin, the recording reflects her continued exploration of themes regarding intimacy and emotional vulnerability within the context of her mature career. The song serves as a testament to her enduring capacity to translate complex feelings into accessible, resonant music that has defined her place in the alternative rock landscape.