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Horace Andy is a legendary roots reggae singer, notable for such tracks as Government Land, You Are My Angel and Skylarking.
Born Horace Hinds on 19 February 1951 in Kingston, Jamaica, he made his earliest recordings in the late 1960s. Known for his distinctive falsetto vocal style, he sung on many classic production for reggae producers, including Phil Pratt, King Tubby and Prince Jammy. He is a devout Rastafari and, like many reggae singers, much of his material deals with themes of religion and social justice.
Andy found a new generation of fans in the 1990s, thanks to his work with trip hop pioneers Massive Attack. He continues to record new music, with an album called Living in the Flood released in 1999 on Massive Attack's Melankolic record label.
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Horace Andy 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
The lyrics to Horace Andy's song Just Don't Want to Be Lonely focus on the idea of not wanting to be alone while also acknowledging that being alone is sometimes inevitable. Andy sings that he doesn't mind when his partner says they're going away, as long as he doesn't have to be lonely. He also notes that he'd rather be loved, needed, and depended on, rather than being lonely.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer can't give all the love they want to offer, so they hope to find someone who can meet their needs. The singer pleads for someone to love them, to hold them, and to meet them. Towards the end of the song, Andy muses about the dream of finding that special someone who will come along and wait for them.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the human need for connection and intimacy. The lyrics express a desire for love and companionship while acknowledging the possibility of being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind when you say that you're goin' away
It doesn't bother me if you tell me that you're leaving
I just don't want to be lonely
I fear the isolation that comes with being by myself
And I don't care of you share only moments a day
I won't mind if we can only spend a few minutes together each day
I'd rather be loved, needed
I want to be desired and relied upon
Depended on to give the love I can't give
I want to be the source of love for someone who needs it
When you're gone, when you're gone
The idea of being alone scares me
Let the stairs find you there at the end of the room
I'll be content knowing you're in the same building as me even if we can't be together
Take my hand, I'm dependin' on you
I need you to be there for me, to hold me close and never let go
To love me, to hold me
I want to feel your love and physical presence
Just to meet me and to give me all your love
I crave your undivided attention and devotion
Ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, da
The repetition of these sounds underscores my fear of loneliness
I'd rather be loved
I'd prefer to have someone's love
(Needed)
I want to feel necessary
I'd rather be
I want to be
(Depended on to give the love I can't give)
I want to be relied upon for the love I can provide
I just wanna be loved
All I want is someone to care for me
I just wanna be needed, mmm
I want someone to feel like they can't go without me
So wherever you are
I don't care where you are
I just wanna say these words
I want to express my feelings
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY ELI, JOHN C JR FREEMAN, VINNIE BARRETT
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