Wanna Be Loved – English Lyrics

• By: The Red Clay Strays
• Album: Made by These Moments

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful depths of The Red Clay Strays' 'Wanna Be Loved,' a powerful country-rock anthem that speaks to the universal human desire for connection and acceptance. This song's heartfelt lyrics and raw emotion offer a unique opportunity to explore themes of faith, vulnerability, and the search for belonging, all while experiencing the authentic blend of Southern rock and soul that defines the band's captivating sound.

[English]

[car engine humming]

♪♪♪

♪ Everybody's waiting for a break ♪

♪ Like fast cars and freedom ♪

♪ Everybody wants the same old things ♪

♪ Tell me what will it bring ♪

♪ My friend I'm tired of being this way ♪

♪ I'm tired of running astray ♪

♪ Oh God I need to know you're still above ♪

♪ I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ Can you tell me I'm worthy or important ♪

♪ Am I working hard enough ♪

♪ Oh I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ They say that faith can move a mountain ♪

♪ But I'm built for the climb ♪

♪ So tell me am I faithful or just too stubborn ♪

♪ Tell me what will I find ♪

♪ At the peak at the top at the end of the line ♪

♪ And at the end of my life ♪

♪ Oh tell me how my climb will be judged ♪

♪ I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ Can you tell me I'm worthy or important ♪

♪ Am I working hard enough ♪

♪ Oh I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ I’ve been afraid ♪

♪ And I’ve been alone ♪

♪ Sometimes I need someone to pick up the phone ♪

♪ I’m tired of the leaving ♪

♪ I need a home ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Oh I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ Can you tell me I'm worthy or important ♪

♪ Am I working hard enough ♪

♪ Oh I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ I just wanna be loved ♪

♪ And I want someone to want me ♪

♪ I want somebody there ♪

♪ And I need someone to need me ♪

♪ I need someone who cares ♪

[birds chirping]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to remain inactive in expectation of something
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - in need of sleep or rest; weary
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving at a speed faster than a walk
worthy /ˈwɜːrði/ B2	adjective - having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in a specified way
important /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ B1	adjective - of great significance or value
faithful /ˈfeɪθfʊl/ B2	adjective - loyal and constant
stubborn /ˈstʌbərn/ B2	adjective - having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something
climb /klaɪm/ A2	verb - go or come up or down something using one’s feet and hands
peak /piːk/ B1	noun - the highest point of a hill or mountain
judged /dʒʌdʒd/ B1	verb - form an opinion or conclusion about
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
leaving /ˈliːvɪŋ/ B1	verb - going away from
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
cares /keərz/ A2	verb - display kindness and concern for others

Key Grammar Structures

• Everybody's waiting for a break

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The use of "is waiting" indicates an action happening now or in the near future, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the waiting.

• Tell me what will it bring

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "will it bring" is in the future simple tense, used to ask about a future action or result.

• I'm tired of being this way

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ The use of "have been" in "I'm tired of being" indicates a continuous state that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Can you tell me I'm worthy or important

  ➔ Modal verb (can) for request

  ➔ The modal verb "can" is used here to make a polite request, asking for affirmation or validation.

• They say that faith can move a mountain

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The subjunctive mood in "can move" expresses a hypothetical or wished-for situation, emphasizing the power of faith.

• I need someone to need me

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to need" is used to express the purpose of the action, indicating what the speaker desires from someone else.