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I Wanna Be Loved

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Why must I be so lonely
When so many people pass me by
I've been waiting for oh-so-long now
And yet I'm unable to answer why
I can't be made to give up now
Can you find room for me
In your heart, somehow?

I wanna be loved
I just wanna be loved

I guess I'm a victim of loneliness
But why should this be my destiny?
A foolish man for a lot of my life
Shouldn't there be someone
Someone for me?
I hope and I pray some happy day
That I'll be around to hear you say

I wanna be loved
I just wanna be loved

Why must I be so lonely
When so many people pass me by
I've been waiting for oh-so-long now
And yet I'm unable to answer why
I can't be made to give up now
Can you find room for me
In your heart, somehow?

I wanna be loved
I just wanna be loved

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mopnugget On Jul 02, 2002

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Cover art for I Wanna Be Loved lyrics by Elvis Costello

by FLY2venus

17y ago

Me too Elvis.

This is so straight forward - no need for debate. We all just want to be loved. Unfortunately we all seem to get picky about WHO does the loving and HOW.

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by rmg

17y ago

I discovered this song recently and i have to say for good or bad it speaks to me, quite a whole lot. I don't wanna give a self-serving sob story but time and time again i have fallen in love and it's been disappointment. I am currently in love with who i consider could very well be the love of my life.. i hope to a higher power that i am not disappointed again. Please!

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by sdz896542

10y ago

Don't look for love and love might find you.

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