Wanting You Desperately
England Dan Lyrics
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From the first time
I looked into our eyes
You were standing there
Waiting for the walking light
And I remember staring through
The crowd you disappeared into
I remember the emptiness that I felt
And wanting you desperately
But never having you
It keeps me awake in the night
Wishing that you were beside me
Wanting you desperately
But never telling you
It's breaking my heart
And it's tearing me apart
I remember moving to
A new place
That was right above your room
And the happiness I felt
When I found I was close to you
And I remember the afternoon
My elevator, it opened to you
Oh what a feeling I had inside
When you turned and said "hello"
I only wish that I was strong
I'd take a chance
I'd get you alone
Then I'd tell you the way I feel
That the love I have is real
Yes the love I have is real
The lyrics of "Wanting You Desperately" by England Dan convey unrequited love that has been lasting throughout time. The song suggests that the singer has been in love with someone from the very first moment they met, but has never been able to confess their emotions. The first stanza begins with the contemplation of the moment when the singer first laid eyes on this person while waiting to cross the street. They felt a strong connection and continued to look for the person after they disappeared in the crowd. The lyrics describe the emptiness that the singer felt once their love interest was gone. The chorus expresses how the longing for this person keeps the singer up at night, wishing that they were together, but it has not come to fruition.
The second stanza describes how the singer moved into a new place that was conveniently located right above the person they love. The chance to live near their crush brought the singer happiness. The lyrics reveal that the singer almost had the opportunity to express their affection when their elevator opened one day and the person they love was there. However, instead of expressing their feelings, the singer only received a friendly greeting. The final stanza reveals that despite living close to each other, the singer has yet to reveal their emotions. They wish that they were strong enough to take a chance and confess their love, but the fear of rejection and disappointment has kept them from doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember loving you
I can recall the love I felt for you
From the first time
Since our very first encounter
I looked into our eyes
When I gazed into your eyes
You were standing there
I saw you standing
Waiting for the walking light
You were waiting for the walk sign
And I remember staring through
I can recall looking through
The crowd you disappeared into
The crowd that swallowed you up
I remember the emptiness that I felt
I recall the void that I experienced
When you were gone
After you had left
And wanting you desperately
Feeling a strong desire for you
But never having you
But never attaining you
It keeps me awake in the night
It deprives me of sleep at night
Wishing that you were beside me
Wishing that you were by my side
Wanting you desperately
Desperately yearning for you
But never telling you
But never confessing to you
It's breaking my heart
Causing me great emotional pain
And it's tearing me apart
And causing me deep internal turmoil
I remember moving to
I can recall relocating to
A new place
A new residence
That was right above your room
Which happened to be located directly above your quarters
And the happiness I felt
And the joy I experienced
When I found I was close to you
When I realized how near I was to you
And I remember the afternoon
I recall the afternoon
My elevator, it opened to you
When the elevator doors opened and there you were
Oh what a feeling I had inside
The euphoric sensation I experienced
When you turned and said 'hello'
When you greeted me with a friendly 'hello'
I only wish that I was strong
If only I had the courage
I'd take a chance
I would seize the opportunity
I'd get you alone
I would seek out a private moment with you
Then I'd tell you the way I feel
To express my emotions to you
That the love I have is real
To ensure that you understand that my affection is genuine
Yes the love I have is real
Indeed, the love I feel is authentic
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAN SEALS
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