I Want to Be Loved Like That
Shenandoah · All American Country [2003]
The high school rebel and the teenage queen
Standin together in an angry world
One boy fightin for one girl.
Chorus:
I wanna be loved like that, I wanna be loved like that
A promise you can't take back
If you're gonna love me
I wanna be loved like that.
Daddy never gave Momma a diamond ring
But Momma never wanted for anything
But what he gave her it came from the heart
In a bond that was never torn apart.
Chorus:
I wanna be loved like that, I wanna be loved like that
A promise you can't take back
If you're gonna love me
I wanna be loved like that.
An old man kneeling all alone
Plants his flowers in a garden of stone
For seven years now she's been gone
And his devotion is still goin strong.
I wanna be loved like that, I wanna be loved like that
A promise you can't take back
If you're gonna love me.
Chorus:
I wanna be loved like that, I wanna be loved like that
A promise you can't take back
If you're gonna love me
I wanna be loved like that...
I Want to Be Loved Like That
Shenandoah's 2003 single 'I Want to Be Loved Like That' stands as a defining track within their expansive catalog of country-pop ballads. Recorded for the album 'All American Country,' the song exemplifies the group's signature blend of acoustic storytelling and melodic hooks that resonated across the genre during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The recording features the band's characteristic harmonies and a production style that prioritized emotional authenticity over modern pop gloss. As part of their broader discography, the track reflects the enduring appeal of Shenandoah's ability to craft anthems about love and longing, solidifying their reputation as one of the most consistent and influential acts in modern country music history.