I Wanna Be
B.B. King %26 Eric Clapton Lyrics
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I think of you, and I'm feelin strong
Wishin' you would look my way
Let me be the one
My heart is achin' for that special girl
To come on in and to share my world
Someone to love, and someone to hold
Let me be the one
[Bridge]
I need you, girl, and I need you now
I'll get you lookin' at me somehow
The love I have is an open door, girl
Come on in; let's begin
I love you
[Chorus]
I want to be the one you're givin' your lovin'
I want to be the one you're kissin' and huggin'
I want to be the one you dream of at night
Let me be the one
[Chorus]
I love you, baby
I don't believe it should take so long
To find someone I can call my own
Just come more close, and you'll feel my love
It's a burning love, my baby
My heart is achin' for that special girl
To come on in and to share my world
Someone to love and someone to hold
Let me be the one, my baby
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
The lyrics of "I Wanna Be" by B.B. King & Eric Clapton portray the singer's longing for love and companionship. The singer finds himself alone at night, yearning for a special girl to come into his life and share his world. He wants to be the one that this girl gives her love, kisses, and hugs to, the one she dreams of at night. The singer acknowledges his burning desire for a special someone, and he urges this person to come closer so they can feel his love. The song speaks to the universal human longing for a deep and meaningful connection with another person.
The song blends B.B. King's signature blues sound with Eric Clapton's renowned guitar skills, resulting in a soulful and heartfelt expression of love. The lyrics, although simple and straightforward, showcase King's raw emotional power, and Clapton's melodies complement the message. The song is a part of their collaborative album "Riding with the King," which won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Line by Line Meaning
Late at night when I'm all alone
At night, when I am by myself, I am reminded of the person I love.
I think of you, and I'm feelin strong
When I think of you, my feelings become stronger.
Wishin' you would look my way
I want you to notice me.
Let me be the one
I want to be the person that you choose and love.
My heart is achin' for that special girl
I am longing for a unique girl to come into my life.
To come on in and to share my world
I want her to come into my life and be part of it.
Someone to love, and someone to hold
I want someone to love and embrace.
I love you
I have love for you.
I need you, girl, and I need you now
I need you to be with me right now.
I'll get you lookin' at me somehow
I will find a way to make you notice me.
The love I have is an open door, girl
My love for you is clear and available to you.
Come on in; let's begin
Let's start this journey together.
I want to be the one you're givin' your lovin'
I want to be the person that you choose to love and give your affection to.
I want to be the one you're kissin' and huggin'
I want to be the one you are kissing and hugging.
I want to be the one you dream of at night
I want to be the one that is in your dreams.
I don't believe it should take so long
I don't think it should be taking this much time to find someone to love.
To find someone I can call my own
I want to find someone that is mine.
Just come more close, and you'll feel my love
If you come closer to me, you will feel the love I have for you.
It's a burning love, my baby
My love for you is intense.
Let me be the one, my baby
I want to be the one for you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HILL, STEVEN / ATABAY, DADGEL
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