I Wanna Hold You
Joan Armatrading · Walk Under Ladders [2010]
You got the look
I like
You make the people stare
And it's getting me
In a state
You're going out
With someone
I don't approve of
And it's getting me
In a state
I see you in a restaurant
I want to hold you
I see you with your mother
I want to hold you
I see you when you don't see me
I want to hold you
I want to hold you
In my arms
And I want to
Love you
I want you
And I'm gonna try
I'm searching but
I don't
Know why I bother
''cause I've seen you
And you look
Just right
I like
You make the people stare
And it's getting me
In a state
You're going out
With someone
I don't approve of
And it's getting me
In a state
I see you in a restaurant
I want to hold you
I see you with your mother
I want to hold you
I see you when you don't see me
I want to hold you
I want to hold you
In my arms
And I want to
Love you
I want you
And I'm gonna try
I'm searching but
I don't
Know why I bother
''cause I've seen you
And you look
Just right
I Wanna Hold You
On the 2010 album Walk Under Ladders, Joan Armatrading delivers 'I Wanna Hold You,' a track that blends her signature jazz-inflected pop sensibility with a raw, intimate vocal delivery. The song exemplifies her ability to weave complex musical arrangements with deeply personal lyrical themes, characteristic of her work spanning from her early breakthroughs to her later explorations of soul and R&B influences. Armatrading's distinctive voice anchors the recording, creating a moment of connection that reflects her ongoing commitment to exploring vulnerability and emotional depth within her discography.