Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
The Main Ingredient Lyrics
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I just don't want to be lonely
And I don't care if you share only moments a day
I just don't want to be lonely
[Chorus:]
I'd rather be loved and needed
Depended on to give a love I can't give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
I'd just rather be loved
I don't mind when the time sets the sun to the moon
I just don't want to be lonely
Let the stairs find you there, at the end of the room
I just don't want to be lonely
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
The Main Ingredient's song Just Don't Want to be Lonely is a soulful ballad that captures the essence of loneliness and the desire for love and connection. The singer expresses that he doesn't mind if his partner leaves for a period, or if they only have brief moments together, but what he cannot bear is the feeling of loneliness. He would rather be loved, needed and depended upon, even if he cannot reciprocate the same love. The singer reinforces his point by saying that he doesn't mind time passing or his partner being at a distance, but the loneliness that follows is a pain that he cannot endure.
The emotions explored in this song are relatable to people from all walks of life. The lyrics are poetic, capturing the mood of the listener effectively. The singer depicts a yearning to be loved and needed, and the desire to share that love with another person. The chorus is especially poignant, as the singer repeats that he just doesn't want to be lonely, rather he would like to be loved.
Overall, the song is a powerful portrayal of a personal struggle that many people can relate to. It exemplifies the pain of loneliness, and how a lack of connection can impact a person's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind when you say that you're going away
I am okay if you tell me that you're leaving.
I just don't want to be lonely
But I don't want to feel alone.
And I don't care if you share only moments a day
It's fine if we only have a few moments together each day.
I just don't want to be lonely
But I still don't want to feel lonely during the rest of the time.
I'd rather be loved and needed
Ultimately, I want to be loved and depended upon.
Depended on to give a love I can't give
I want to be there for you in a way that only I can, even if it's not perfect.
When you're gone, when you're gone
But if you have to leave, even if just for a little while,
I just don't want to be lonely
I still don't want to feel alone.
I'd just rather be loved
Because love is what I truly crave.
I don't mind when the time sets the sun to the moon
It doesn't bother me when day turns into night.
I just don't want to be lonely
But I don't want to be alone during that time either.
Let the stairs find you there, at the end of the room
So let yourself be found wherever you are, even at the far end of a room.
I just don't want to be lonely
Because even then, I wouldn't want to be lonely.
I'd rather be loved
So I'll always choose love over loneliness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY ELI, JOHN C JR FREEMAN, VINNIE BARRETT
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