Wanted
Wanted

OneRepublic - Wanted Lyrics

Exploring the universal human longing for validation and connection, this evocative piece delves into the desire to be wanted and needed. The lyrics poignantly express a yearning to matter in someone else's life, to be more than just an insignificant 'drop in… Read more

Sep 6, 2019
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Wanted Music Video

Wanted Lyrics

She said, every time I close my eyes
I feel like I could disappear (disappear)
I could overflow an ocean
With the cavalcade of all my tears (all my tears)
And I know I sound dramatic
But that's just how it feels (how it feels)
She said, I'm holdin' to the notion
That I'll find something real

Yeah I just want to be wanted, oh
I could use a little love sometimes
I just need to be needed, oh
Like to know I'm crossin' someone's mind
I just want to be someone that somebody needs
I just want to be more than a drop in the sea
I just want to be

She said, I'm countin' up my karma
And I think it's time to cash it in (cash it in)
So tired of livin' in a shadow
Of a mountain of what might've been (might've been)
And I know I sound dramatic but that's just how it feels (ooh)
I've been looking for somebody to tell me that I'm real (ooh)

I just want to be wanted (oh)
I could use a little love sometimes
I just need to be needed (oh)
Like to know I'm crossin' someone's mind
I just want to be someone that somebody needs
I just want to be more than a drop in the sea

I just want to be wanted (ooh)
Oh yeah
We just want to be wanted (ooh)
Ooh

I just want to be wanted
I could use a little love sometimes
I just need to be needed
Like to know I'm crossin' someone's mind

Writer(s): Brent Michael Kutzle, Casey Cathleen Smith, Ryan B. Tedder, Tyler Spry, Zachary Skelton
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of Wanted?

Exploring the universal human longing for validation and connection, this evocative piece delves into the desire to be wanted and needed. The lyrics poignantly express a yearning to matter in someone else's life, to be more than just an insignificant 'drop in the sea'. The protagonist is seen grappling with feelings of insignificance and invisibility, seeking reassurance of her existence through others' recognition. This song resonates deeply with listeners as it taps into a fundamental human need - the need for love and affirmation. It serves as a reminder that everyone wants to feel valued and cherished in their personal relationships. #YearningForConnection #HumanLonging

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