Knight started to record solo material due to legal issues that forced her and The Pips to record separately. Her solo debut "Miss Gladys Knight" was released in 1978 followed by "Gladys Knight" on Colombia Records. Knight recorded the title track for the James Bond movie "Licence To Kill." It became a Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at #6. Knight's third solo album, "Good Woman" was released in 1991 on MCA Records (now Geffen Records). The album quickly climbed the charts to #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album features the lead single, "Men" (#2 R&B). Her fourth album, "Just For You" followed in 1995. The album went Gold. Knight most recent album is her critically acclaimed ninth studio album, "Before Me", released in 2006.
I Wanna Be Loved
Gladys Knight Lyrics
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Whenever I surrender my emotions
I thought that I could tell you how I feel
Whether good or bad, when I'm happy or sad
Why do I have to be the silent one
Whenever there is something on my mind
I thought that we were partners in this game of love
I wanna be loved by somebody
Who's strong enough for me
I want to be free with my feelings
That's the way it's supposed to be
I'm willing to share my emotions
And give you what you need
Just don't turn away
If I say that I just want to be me, yeah
Why am I questioning where you are
It's just because I've made a few demands
Remember all the times we cried and I dried your tears
And how I held your hand if you do, please understand
I wanna be loved by somebody
Who's strong enough for me
I want to be free with my feelings
That's the way it's supposed to be
I'm willing to share my emotions
And give you what you need
Just don't turn away
If I say that I just want to be me
I want to cry tears of joy and not of pain
I want to share things that words can not explain
I don't want to go, I just need for you to know
That my love is sweet, but strong, so keep on holding on
'Cause I wanna be loved by somebody
Who's strong enough for me
I want to be free with my feelings
That's the way it's supposed to be
I'm willing to share my emotions
And give you what you need
Just don't turn away
If I say that I just want to be me
Just don't turn away
If I say that I just want to be me
Just don't turn away
If I say that I just want to be me
In Gladys Knight's song "I Wanna Be Loved," the singer expresses her desire to find a partner who is strong enough to handle her emotions and feelings. The lyrics express her frustration with not being able to communicate her thoughts and feelings freely and openly with her partner. She questions why she feels like her heart gets broken every time she shares her emotions and why she has to be the silent one whenever something is on her mind.
Knight expresses her willingness to share her emotions and give her partner what they need, but she pleads with them not to turn away when she expresses her desire to be herself. She wants the freedom to express joy and pain, to share things that words may not explain, and to be loved for who she is. The chorus repeats her desire to find someone who is strong enough for her and for her to be free with her feelings.
This song speaks to the human desire to be loved and accepted for who we are. It is common for people to feel vulnerable when expressing their emotions to someone else, and this song highlights the importance of finding someone who is strong enough to handle those emotions and still be there for you. Knight's emotive vocal performance perfectly captures the sentiments of this song.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do I feel like my heart gets broken
I feel vulnerable when I express my emotions since I fear being hurt.
Whenever I surrender my emotions
Whenever I allow myself to feel and express my emotions.
I thought that I could tell you how I feel
I thought that I was comfortable enough with you to share my deepest emotions.
Whether good or bad, when I'm happy or sad
Regardless of my emotions being positive or negative, I believed I could share them with you.
Why do I have to be the silent one
Why do I have to suppress my emotions and suffer in silence rather than being expressive.
Whenever there is something on my mind
Whenever I have anything bothering me that I wish to talk about.
I thought that we were partners in this game of love
I believed that we were supposed to be working together towards the common goal of love.
Why can't I laugh or cry and shed my feelings deep inside
Why can't I be open and show my emotions without feeling judged.
I wanna be loved by somebody
I desire to find someone who can truly love and understand me.
Who's strong enough for me
Someone who is capable of supporting and standing with me through thick and thin.
I want to be free with my feelings
I want to feel free to express my emotions without any fear of being judged or rejected.
That's the way it's supposed to be
It should be common for people to share their feelings in a relationship without any apprehension.
I'm willing to share my emotions
I am ready and open to express my deepest emotions.
And give you what you need
And provide you with the emotional support you require from me.
Just don't turn away
Please don't turn away from me when I open up emotionally.
If I say that I just want to be me, yeah
If I tell you that I want to express myself and be true to who I am.
Why am I questioning where you are
Why am I doubting our relationship and the effort you put into it?
It's just because I've made a few demands
It's just because I have some expectations from this relationship that I believe should be met.
Remember all the times we cried and I dried your tears
Remember all the times I was there for you emotionally and supported you when you were vulnerable.
And how I held your hand if you do, please understand
Please acknowledge and understand the emotional support I offered to you.
I want to cry tears of joy and not of pain
I want to experience positive emotions and joy with you rather than feeling pain.
I want to share things that words can not explain
I want us to share profound emotions that are difficult to express in words.
I don't want to go, I just need for you to know
I don't want to give up on this relationship, but I need you to understand my emotions.
That my love is sweet, but strong, so keep on holding on
My affection for you is gentle yet robust, so please don't give up on us.
Just don't turn away
Please don't turn away from me when I open up emotionally.
If I say that I just want to be me
If I tell you that I want to express myself and be true to who I am.
Just don't turn away
Please don't turn away from me when I open up emotionally.
If I say that I just want to be me
If I tell you that I want to express myself and be true to who I am.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY S. CRAWFORD, GORDON ANTHONY CHAMBERS
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Ginger Williams
on Mr. Love
I'm 84 years old and I've never heard this beautiful message. My daughter introduced it to me and I'm gonna keep listening. I love it