Starting in 1976, Marie Osmond hosted a show with her brother called Donny & Marie. She has since started her own doll company called Marie Osmond Fine Porcelain Collection Dolls. She has recently been a judge on the short-lived television show Celebrity Duets.
I Only Wanted You
Marie Osmond Lyrics
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I never needed that Cadillac Seville.
I only wanted you
I only wanted you.
I never wanted those diamonds on my hand
I was happy with just a wedding band.
I only wanted you
I just wanted to have your arms around me.
I just needed to feel your love surround me.
And now that we're apart, it breaks my heart in two.
'Cause you never really had a clue I only wanted you.
Instead of always giving me something else
I wish just once you'd given me yourself.
I only wanted you,
I only wanted you.
I just wanted to have your arms around me.
I just needed to feel your love surround me.
And now that we're apart, it breaks my heart in two.
That you never even had a clue, I only wanted you.
I only wanted you.
I only wanted you.
The lyrics of Marie Osmond's song "I Only Wanted You" express a sentiment of simplicity and yearning for love that is often overlooked in our materialistic and consumption-driven society. The singer of the song is lamenting the fact that her partner never truly understood that all she ever wanted was his love and affection, rather than lavish gifts and possessions.
The first stanza sets the tone for this sentiment, with the singer expressing that she never desired a mansion on a hill or a Cadillac Seville, two symbols of wealth and success that are often coveted in our society. Instead, her heart's desire was much simpler - just to be loved by her partner. The second stanza reinforces this idea, where the singer proclaims that she was content with just a wedding band, rather than diamonds on her hand. These lyrics demonstrate that love and emotional intimacy are much more important to the singer than material possessions.
In the chorus of the song, the singer expresses that she just wanted to feel her partner's arms around her and to feel his love surround her. The repetition of the phrase "I only wanted you" emphasizes the singer's singular focus on her partner's love and affection. The pre-chorus mentions the pain of separation, which is all the more heartbreaking because her partner never truly understood what she really wanted.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Only Wanted You" communicate an important message about the true value of love and emotional connection in our lives, and invites reflection on the things that really matter in our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I never wanted that mansion on a hill.
I never cared about material things or being wealthy; all I wanted was you.
I never needed that Cadillac Seville.
I didn't care about owning fancy cars or expensive possessions; all I wanted was you.
I only wanted you
Despite everything else in this world, all I ever wanted was you - your love, your presence, your companionship.
I never wanted those diamonds on my hand
I never cared about flashy jewelry or excessive riches; all I really needed was your love.
I was happy with just a wedding band.
Even the simplest things like a wedding band were enough because they were from you and symbolized our love.
I just wanted to have your arms around me.
All I wanted was to feel your embrace and the love and protection it offered.
I just needed to feel your love surround me.
All I needed was your love and acceptance to be happy and fulfilled.
And now that we're apart, it breaks my heart in two.
The absence of your love now that we're apart is unbearable and has left me feeling fragmented.
'Cause you never really had a clue I only wanted you.
The sad part is that you never seemed to understand how much I loved and wanted you, despite all the things you gave me instead.
Instead of always giving me something else
You were always focused on giving me material things instead of the one thing I really wanted - your love.
I wish just once you'd given me yourself.
I wished that, instead of giving me material possessions, you had given me your full attention and love.
I only wanted you,
From the very beginning, all I wanted was you - your love, your attention, and your affection.
And now that we're apart, it breaks my heart in two.
The loss of your love now is even more painful, and I feel like I will never be whole again.
That you never even had a clue, I only wanted you.
It hurts me deeply to know that you never truly understood how much I loved and wanted you, despite what I said or did.
I only wanted you.
In the end, all that really mattered to me was you - your love, your companionship, and your support.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GARVIN, JONES, SHAPIRO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bobbylee_
The lyrics remind me of the lyrics to -The Way That You Love Me by Paula Abdul.
It ain't the clothes that you wear
It ain't the things that you buy
It ain't your house on the hill
It ain't the plane that you fly
It ain't your black limousine
It ain't your ninety-foot yacht
It ain't the things that you'll get
It ain't the things that you got
@debbieswanson6057
Marie has a really great voice !!
@angcas64
My all-time favorite Marie Osmond single and music video! I was totally mesmerized by this song the first time I heard it. I loved watching Marie perform this song during her concerts. It's too bad it didn't go higher on the country music charts but at that time country was moving towards more traditional country music with country artists like the Judds and Randy Travis.
@lisaayers1975
My favorite also 😇👍
@lisaayers1975
I love this song ❤ My favorite song of hers..Marie looks beautiful in this video.❤❤❤
@kevinmaib5749
Great voice, great presence, charming talent: Super Star: Marie Osmond. She does everything well. This is one of my favorite songs she ever did. 😃😃😃😃 Thanks for posting.
@rickjuarez57
Her country heyday was so wonderful and this was my most favorite single from all of her 4 albums from that time...some great love songs they released from those albums...THANKS for posting these!
@SQDLVR
Love how Marie reinvented herself as a Contemporary Country singer in the 80's and sang original songs and not like her earlier country covers albums.
@jonnstoffer
Saw her in concert on this tour. Best show I ever saw 👍🍺
@user-vc5mc5uv4u
Love all Marie's songs ❤️
@sharonwilliams9863
I Love Marie's singing I don't think the osmonds or marie ever made a album I didn't like love them all thanks for sharing it brings a lot of memories back