Wanted
Anne Murray Lyrics


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Wanted, someone who kissed me
And held me closely then stole my heart
Wanted, someone I trusted
Who gave no warning we'd ever part.

He was last seen hiding out in someone's arms
He knew nothing of the danger in his charms
A jury may find him guilty but I'd forgive him if I could see
A signed confession that he'd repented and really wanted no one but me.

Wanted, someone who kissed me
And held me closely then stole my heart
Wanted, someone I trusted
Who gave no warning we'd ever part.

He was last seen hiding out in someone's arms
He knew nothing of the danger in his charms




A jury may find him guilty but I'd forgive him if I could see
A signed confession that he'd repented and really wanted no one but me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Anne Murray's song Wanted depict the singer's desire for a past lover and the pain caused by their unexpected departure. The chorus repeats the desire for someone who kissed them, held them closely and captured their heart, someone they trusted and who gave no warning that they would ever leave. The second verse reveals that the lover in question was last seen hiding out in someone else's arms, unaware of the danger they posed with their charms. The singer acknowledges that a jury may find the ex-lover guilty, but they would forgive them if they could hear a signed confession that they had repented and truly wanted no one but the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Wanted, someone who kissed me
I am searching for a person who had the passion to kiss me


And held me closely then stole my heart
Such person held me tight, and with love, won my heart


Wanted, someone I trusted
I am looking for someone who was trustworthy


Who gave no warning we'd ever part.
Someone who had promised to never leave me


He was last seen hiding out in someone's arms
The person I loved was last spotted snuggled up in someone else's embrace


He knew nothing of the danger in his charms
He didn't realize how attractive he was to other people


A jury may find him guilty but I'd forgive him if I could see
Even if a jury accuses him of wrongdoing, I would forgive him if he showed me


A signed confession that he'd repented and really wanted no one but me.
If he signed a statement admitting his mistake and promising me loyalty, I would take him back




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JON BON JOVI, RICHARD SAMBORA

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Robert Thompson


on Me Too

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