Subsequently, she collaborated with Eric Benet, Will Smith, Lupe Fiasco, Common and broadened her performing experience by touring Canada in a production of the Broadway musical Rent. Signed to Steve McKeever's newly formed Hidden Beach Recordings label, she released her debut album Who Is Jill Scott: Words and Sounds Vol. 1 in July 2000. The following summer she released Experience:Jil Scott 826+ after she released the single "A Long Walk." Scott continued to gain more recognition, eventually earning a Grammy nomination in early 2003 for Best Female Vocal Performance for "A Long Walk". Jill Scott also won a Grammy award at the 2005 Grammy awards for Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female.
Jill Scott appears in David Chappelle's Block Party performing with The Roots and Erykah Badu.
Scott released a new album, entitled Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 in 2004. Her book of poetry, The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours was released in April 2005.
Recently, Scott was prominently featured on hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco's 2006 single "Daydreaming" which also appeared on a new Scott collection called Collaborations on January 30, 2007.
The Collaborations collection served as "an appetizer" for her next studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 released September 25, 2007. A clip of the title track was released on a bonus disc from Hidden Beach Records and included with Collaborations. The lead single, "Hate on Me", gained airplay in May 2007 with a video released in mid-July. In advance of the album's release, Hidden Beach released a 17-minute album sampler through their forums. Interspersed between the dozen songs previewed on the sampler was a personal explanation from Jill for the inspiration behind some of her songs.
Jill Scott is also an accomplished actor, appearing as detective Precious Ramotswe in the BBC's dramatisation of Alexander McCall Smith's series of books: "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency". Scott also appeared as "Sheila" in the Tyler Perrry film, "Why Did I Get Married" (2007) and its sequel, "Why Did I Get Married Too" (2010) .
Wanna Be Loved
Jill Scott Lyrics
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Don't,don't,don't,don''t,
Don't,(don't,don't) don't,don't,don't,
(don't don't)
It's bad,It's bad
Sometimes shit is bad' (don't)
Look,
Cause I'm going through a couple things,
Life means change,
That's the way it goes,goes
All my life I had a constant burning
A strong deep,desire
An aching ambiguous,yearning,yearning,
yearning
For something better
For something bigger
For something wider
For something higher
And lots of regrets
Cause I ain't seem to found it yet
I've been searching around the world
Never knowing what to expect
I get sad sometimes
Yes I be mad sometimes
Cause I'm out here on the grind
Making mine
And I still can't seem to find
What I've been looking for
Opened so many doors
For real,yo
I just wanna be loved'
Chorus:
I just wanna be loved
Like everybody else does
I just wanna be loved
I just wanna be loved (Repeat x 4)
I just wanna be loved
(Chorus)
Jill Scott's "Wanna Be Loved" is a soulful and introspective track that speaks about the constant search for something better, bigger, wider, and higher in life. In the opening lines, Scott acknowledges that sometimes things may not go as planned and life can be bad. However, she does not want anyone to feel pity for her because she understands that life means change and she is going through a couple of things at the moment. Scott then shares her constant burning, strong deep, desire and ambiguous yearning for something better, something bigger, something wider, and something higher. She continues to confess that she has had many regrets because she has not yet found what she is looking for, even after searching around the world and opening so many doors.
Throughout the song, Scott confesses that she is just like everybody else; she just wants to be loved. She has been making her life and hustling, but she still can't seem to find what she has been looking for. She gets sad sometimes and mad sometimes, but she is still hopeful that love will come her way. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing that all Scott wants is to be loved. Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the constant search for something more in life and the universal desire for love and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmmm,
Opening sound to set the tone for the song
Don't,don't,don't,don''t,
Repetition of 'don't' to signify the build-up of negative emotions
Don't,(don't,don't) don't,don't,don't,
Continuation of the negative emotions with the same repetition of 'don't'
(don't don't)
Reiteration of the negative emotions
It's bad,It's bad
Acknowledging a negative situation
Sometimes shit is bad' (don't)
There are times when things can be challenging and overwhelming
Look,
Introducing a new topic
Don't feel no pity for me
Requesting that pity not be given for a difficult situation
Cause I'm going through a couple things,
Acknowledging a challenging period in life
Life means change,
Life is synonymous with change
That's the way it goes,goes
Change is a constant thing in life
All my life I had a constant burning
Throughout life, there has been a constant desire for more
A strong deep,desire
A longing for something significant
An aching ambiguous,yearning,yearning,yearning
Desire for something, but not sure what that 'something' is
For something better
Desire for improvement
For something bigger
Desire for something significant
For something wider
Desire for something expansive
For something higher
Desire for something more meaningful or fulfilling
And lots of regrets
Feeling disappointed about past actions or events
Cause I ain't seem to found it yet
Expressing that the desired 'something' has not yet been found
I've been searching around the world
Actively seeking out the desired 'something' in many different places
Never knowing what to expect
Awareness that the search may lead to unexpected outcomes
I get sad sometimes
Acknowledge of feelings of sadness
Yes I be mad sometimes
Acknowledgment of feelings of frustration
Cause I'm out here on the grind
Being committed to working hard to find the desired 'something'
Making mine
Working hard to achieve personal goals
And I still can't seem to find
Feeling defeated that the desired 'something' has not yet been found
What I've been looking for
Describing the deeply held desire that has been longed for and sought for
Opened so many doors
Opportunities have been pursued in attempt to find the desired 'something'
For real,yo
Affirming the seriousness of the situation
I just wanna be loved'
The ultimate desire is to feel loved
Chorus:
The repeating chorus section of the song
I just wanna be loved
The ultimate desire is to feel loved
Like everybody else does
Acknowledging that the desire for love is common to everyone
I just wanna be loved
The ultimate desire is to feel loved
I just wanna be loved (Repeat x 4)
Repeating the desire for love
I just wanna be loved
The ultimate desire is to feel loved
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEE HUTSON, LEE HUTSON JR., JILL H SCOTT, PAUL MICHAEL SLAYTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lukhona Lufuta
Mmmm,
Don't, don't, don't, don''t,
Don't, (don't, don't) don't, don't, don't,
(don't don't)
It's bad, It's bad
Sometimes shit is bad' (don't)
Look,
Don't feel no pity for me
Cause I'm going through a couple things,
Life means change,
That's the way it goes, goes
All my life I had a constant burning
A strong deep, desire
An aching ambiguous, yearning, yearning,
yearning
For something better
For something bigger
For something wider
For something higher
And lots of regrets
Cause I ain't seem to found it yet
I've been searching around the world
Never knowing what to expect
I get sad sometimes
Yes I be mad sometimes
Cause I'm out here on the grind
Making mine
And I still can't seem to find
What I've been looking for
Opened so many doors
For real, yo
I just wanna be loved'
I just wanna be loved
Like everybody else does
I just wanna be loved
I just wanna be loved
I just wanna be loved
I just wanna be loved
Like everybody else does
I just wanna be loved
I just wanna be loved
I just wanna be loved
Yolanda Wooten-Mitchell
One of my favorite artists of all-time!! Love all of her music. Thank you for your gift Queen.
Raushanah Palmer
Jill music never gets old to me
midtown_sole
This song hits my soul. Jill is just unreal
dee taylor
Jill scott is a lyricist a poet and she sing from the soul #queen
Aj2018
This lady is an amazing art! Jill is unreal!๐
Whatโs Tea Tarot
2020 still my favorite artist love everything she touches
Sunflowergirl 24
Man I love this song โค๏ธโค๏ธ
LaToya White
When your single and you can relate to this song
Miss Glowing
SAYYYY ITTTT
Shay King
"Dnt feel no pitty for me cause im going thru some things." Vibing to this Jill โ๐พ