Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, a pianist… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, a pianist, music revivalist, and an interpreter of, and anthropologist and archivist for, the repertoire known as the Great American Songbook. The Library of Congress elected him to the National Sound Recording Advisory Board, an organization dedicated to safeguarding America’s musical heritage.

I Wanna Be Loved
Michael Feinstein Lyrics

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I wanna be loved with inspiration!
I wanna be loved, starting tonight
Instead of merely holding conversation
Hold me tight

I wanna be kissed until I tingle
I wanna be kissed starting tonight
Embrace until our heartbeats intermingle

Wrong or right

I feel like acting my age
I'm passed the stage of merely turtle-doving
(Be careful, be careful, what you do)
I'm in no mood to resist,
And I insist the world owes me a loving

I wanna be thrilled to desperation
I wanna be thrilled, starting tonight
(Love me, love me, love me)
With every kind of wonderful sensation
I wanna be loved

I feel like acting my age
I'm past the stage of merely turtle-doving
I'm in no mood to resist
And I insist the world owes me a loving

I wanna be thrilled to desperation
I wanna be thrilled, starting tonight

With every kind of wonderful sensation
I wanna be loved!

Overall Meaning

In Michael Feinstein's song "I Wanna Be Loved," the singer expresses their desire for love and intimacy. The repeated phrase "starting tonight" emphasizes the urgent need for love and conveys a sense of impatience. The line "Embrace until our heartbeats intermingle" suggests a desire for emotional connection and physical closeness with a partner. The singer also asserts their agency and desire for fulfillment, insisting that "the world owes me a loving."

The final stanza brings the song to a climax, with the singer declaring their desire to be "thrilled to desperation" and experience "every kind of wonderful sensation." The song's overall message is one of longing and longing for love, underscoring the importance of human connection and romantic fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be loved with inspiration!
I want to be loved with fervor and imaginative creativity.

I wanna be loved, starting tonight
I desire to be loved tonight and moving forward.

Instead of merely holding conversation
I long for more than just exchanging words with my partner.

Hold me tight
Wrap your arms around me in a loving embrace.

I wanna be kissed until I tingle
I crave a kiss that sends shivers down my spine.

Embrace until our heartbeats intermingle
Hold me until our heartbeats are in sync with each other.

Wrong or right
Regardless of societal norms or expectations.

I feel like acting my age
I don't want to behave like a naive youngster anymore.

I'm passed the stage of merely turtle-doving
I'm beyond the stage of innocent or slow-moving love.

(Be careful, be careful, what you do)
Don't tread lightly, I'm serious about this.

I'm in no mood to resist,
I'm prepared to give in to my desires.

And I insist the world owes me a loving
I believe I deserve to experience true love from someone.

I wanna be thrilled to desperation
I crave excitement that drives me to the brink of desperation.

Love me, love me, love me
I need to feel your love deeply and intensely.

With every kind of wonderful sensation
I want to experience all the amazing feelings that love can bring.

I wanna be loved!
I simply want to be loved by someone special.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FARNELL G. JENKINS

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