McGregor's career began at the age of seven. In 1963 he joined with Ernest Wilson and Peter Austin to form The Clarendonians, and began to record for the legendary Studio One label. Freddie worked with producer Niney The Observer during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
His popularity soared in the early 1980s with the release of "Bobby Bobylon". Other popular hits of Freddie's include "Big Ship", "Push Comes To Shove", "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely" and "I Was Born A Winner"; as well as cover versions of many early reggae standards. He has also worked with producers Junjo Lawes, Linval Thompson and Gussie Clark. McGregor has also toured extensively for many years.
He established the Big Ship Recording Studio, and has produced many artists including Luciano and Mikey Spice. He is a member of the Twelve Tribes organization.
UK singles chart discography
* "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely" (1987) - Chart Number 9
* "That Girl (Groovy Situation)" (1987) - Chart Number 47
Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
Freddie McGregor Lyrics
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I just don't want to be lonely
And I don't care of you share only moments a day
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)
I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I can't give
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)
I don't mind when the tide 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
(Just don't want to be lonely)
I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
Take my hand, I'm dependin' on you
To love me, to hold me
Just to meet me and to give me all your love
Because, baby, I just, I just don't want to be lonely
Ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, da
I just don't want to be lonely
Ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, da
I just don't want to be lonely
I just don't want to be lonely
I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone
(When you're gone)
I just don't want to be lonely
(I'd rather be loved, needed)
(Depended on to give the love I can't give)
(When you,re gone, when you,re gone)
I just don't want to be lonely
I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I can't give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)
I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)
I'd rather be loved
(Needed)
I'd rather be
(Depended on to give the love I can't give)
Just to have that special someone
(When you're gone)
Right by my side
(When you're gone)
It may be all just a dream
(I just don't want to be lonely)
But one day
(I'd rather be loved)
Shell come along
(Needed)
(Depended on to give the love I cant give)
And when she does
I'll wait for her with all my joy
(When you're gone)
I will give her all the love
(When you're gone)
So wherever you are
(I just don't want to be lonely)
I just wanna say these words
I just wanna be loved
I just wanna be needed, mmm
When you're gone, when you're gonna
I just don't want to be lonely
I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I can't give
When you're gone
Freddie McGregor's song "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely" is about the fear of being alone. The lyrics express a willingness to let the person leave or only spend moments together, but the underlying message is that the singer does not want to feel lonely. The repeated lines "I'd rather be loved, needed, depended on to give the love I can't give" emphasize the desire for companionship, even if only for short periods.
The first verse suggests that the singer does not mind if the person leaves, but only if they can promise not to leave him feeling lonely. This is followed by the repetition of the chorus, which emphasizes the singer's need for love and dependence on others. The second verse mentions the tide setting and the person being at the end of the room, but again emphasizes the need for someone to be there.
The bridge of the song features the singer asking the person to take his hand and love him, hold him and give him all of their love. This showcases the singer's vulnerability and desire for a deep connection. The song ends with a declaration of love and a hope for finding that special someone who will never leave the singer feeling lonely.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind when you say that you're goin' away
I am okay with you leaving
I just don't want to be lonely
But I don't want to be lonely
And I don't care of you share only moments a day
Even if we don't spend much time together
I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I can't give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
I want to feel loved and needed, and I want to be able to give love even when you're not here
I don't mind when the tide sets the sun to the moon
I am not bothered by the changing of the tide and day turning to night
I just don't want to be lonely
I just don't want to be lonely
Let the stairs find you there at the end of the room
I don't need you to be right by my side
Take my hand, I'm dependin' on you
To love me, to hold me
Just to meet me and to give me all your love
But when you are here, I need you to love and hold me and give me your love
Because, baby, I just, I just don't want to be lonely
Being alone is not what I want
I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
I want to feel loved and needed, and I want to be able to give love even when you're not here
I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone
(When you're gone)
I just don't want to be lonely
I want to feel loved and needed, and I want to be able to give love even when you're not here
(I'd rather be loved, needed)
(Depended on to give the love I can't give)
(When you,re gone, when you,re gone)
I just don't want to be lonely
I want to feel loved and needed, and I want to be able to give love even when you're not here
I'd rather be loved
(Needed)
I'd rather be
(Depended on to give the love I can't give)
Just to have that special someone
(When you're gone)
I want to feel loved, needed, and depended on to give love even when you're not here
Right by my side
(When you're gone)
It may be all just a dream
(I just don't want to be lonely)
But one day
Even though you might not be here right now, it may all be a dream
(I'd rather be loved)
(Needed)
(Depended on to give the love I cant give)
I want to feel loved, needed, and depended on to give love, even when you're not here
And when she does
I'll wait for her with all my joy
(When you're gone)
I will give her all the love
(When you're gone)
But when that special someone does come along, I will wait for her and love her even when she's gone
So wherever you are
(I just don't want to be lonely)
I just wanna say these words
I just wanna be loved
I just wanna be needed, mmm
When you're gone, when you're gonna
I just don't want to be lonely
Wherever you are, I just want you to know that I want to be loved and needed, even when you're gone
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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@Syble
Missing my Mommy! I hate cancer. It took Mommy away from me to be tortured by the fact that she's gone everyday for the rest of my life. Folks....love your Mothers all you can while she's here,because, once she's gone, there will be some dark days ahead. God Bless you!
@Frenchmere
Sorry RIP , she's in a better place.
@markie1979
Feel that im 37 i lost my Amazing Mum when i was 11
@blueangeloftheseas
awww don't worry your sweet little heart, your mommy is still very much alive each time you smile at her memories, each time you look in the mirror. Her spirit lives on in and around you, the beautiful life she created 💞💞
@donnah5378
Sorry for the loss of your dear Mom. Take comfort in the Bible's promise of a resurrection. (John 5: 28-29 & Revelation 21: 4-5)
@jamieskinner313
chantilly lace.... i feel for you but remember with family and friends at your side your never lonely and even if you are a nomad youve got spirit now and best of all the sweet sound of reggae music... when im blue, angry, happy reggae always has an effect listen to i was born a winner by freddie himself and im sure your find yourself smiling your mum is there trust me you might not see her feel her or hear her but she is your guardian i hope this message and that song will lift your mood one love bless to yah
@josephineapicella4595
This is why there is no more romance. Songs like this were bringing people together. It was a great time.
@vincentortega4284
Totally agree
@toniobrien5188
I agree with you in totality
@desmondkurt9509
These types of renditions were done at a time when jamaica had quality singers, such as Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond, Freddie McGregor and many more, love this tone