To Be Loved
Diana Ross Lyrics


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Someone to care
Someone to share
Lonely hours and moments of despair
To be loved, to be loved
Oh what a feeling to be loved

Someone to kiss
Someone to miss
When you're away
To hear from each day
To be love, to be loved
Oh what a feeling to be loved

Some wish to be a king or a queen
Some wish for fortune and fame
But to be, truly, truly, truly loved is
More than all of these things

Someone to kiss
Someone to miss
When you're away to hear from each day
To be loved, to be love, to be love
Oh what a feeling to be loved




To be loved, to be loved, oh what a feeling
To be loved

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Diana Ross's classic hit "To Be Loved" talk about the deep human need for love and companionship. Ross sings about wanting someone who cares and shares the lonely hours and moments of despair that life inevitably brings. These moments of sadness can be made more bearable when there is someone to lean on and share them with. The chorus of the song underscores this idea, stating that to be loved is an incredible feeling that cannot be compared to any other achievement or status symbol in life. The song's bridge talks about how some people may wish for kingship, wealth, or fame, but true love surpasses all these things in its significance and importance.


The song can be interpreted as a love song, but it can also be viewed as a celebration of companionship and friendship. The lyrics suggest that regardless of the form of love, whether it is romantic or platonic, having someone to share life's ups and downs is an essential part of human happiness. It is a universal sentiment that can be understood by anyone, making the song timeless and universally relatable.


Line by Line Meaning

Someone to care
Having someone who cares about you is important.


Someone to share
Being able to share your life with someone else is meaningful.


Lonely hours and moments of despair
Feeling lonely or sad can be difficult to handle alone.


To be loved, to be loved
The desire to be loved is a universal human need.


Oh what a feeling to be loved
Feeling loved is an amazing feeling.


Someone to kiss
Being physically close to someone can be comforting.


Someone to miss
Missing someone when they're not there can be a sign of how much they mean to you.


When you're away
Being away from someone you care about can be difficult.


To hear from each day
Being able to communicate and hear from someone each day is comforting.


Some wish to be a king or a queen
Some people desire power or status.


Some wish for fortune and fame
Some people desire wealth and celebrity.


But to be, truly, truly, truly loved is
Being loved is more important than any superficial desire for power or wealth.


More than all of these things
Love is more valuable than anything else in life.


To be love, to be loved, to be loved
The desire to love and be loved is a cycle that brings happiness.


Oh what a feeling to be loved
Experiencing love is an indescribably wonderful feeling.


To be loved, to be loved, oh what a feeling
The feeling of being loved is truly special.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: TYRAN CARLO, GWENDOLYN GORDY FUQUA, BERRY JR GORDY

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Comments from YouTube:

TranceElevation

Thank you so much! Jackie's version was the one I was searching for. Really a touching song. Usually I'm not into this genre, but when is beautiful is beautiful, doesn't metter the genre :) Thanks again!

Martha Marvelette

A beautiful tribute to Berry Gordy!

Johnnie Newkirk Jr

Extremely touching. Just beautiful.

Milestonetracks

It is very difficult for veteran artists to receive top 40 airplay these days, as you may have noticed. The two formats that should welcome Diana are Adult Contemporary and Adult R&B. My personal favorites align with yours -- "To Be Loved" and "What About Love." "Lovely Day" is outstanding

STAN

Legend is right ! Beautiful song and the one and only Diana Ross sounds magnificant ! The collection of photos are amazing and thank you so much for posting this !

solovoyager

When I first listened to this CD I was surprised how much her voice had changed. That high pitched nasal tone was gone and had been replaced by a fuller, huskier voice. Now I listen to this CD more than her previous recordings. I've come to appreciate the new voice. It 's like visiting with an old friend that you haven't seen for a while. At first you are shocked that they don't look the same, but once you start talking, it's as if they had never left. Ross remains enchanting as ever!

Mark Brown

Miss Ross still got it, i like her version of this song.......

Diana R

Diana Ross sings this really well, she is the best.

Rod Hagwood

I love this song because it was Ross' homage to Berry Gordy, who wrote it and used it for the title of his autobiography.

Dee530 Luvz2BeLoved

Wonderful, the photos are really Beautiful, and Ms. Ross does a fine job on Her Version of "TO BE LOVED". For me, "TO BE LOVED"-- is all about JACKIE WILSON, and even though he is Gone for twenty five years now, His Voice, is the only voice I hear, in Mr. Gordy's most Gorgeous Song about LOVE!!! I hear that a Broadway Show is being worked on that will tell the Motown Story- Cool, I Wonder if Jackie will even be mentioned in the show?? There has NEVER even been a Tribute to JW-NICE

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