She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired debut album, Whoa, Nelly! (2000), which was a critical and commercial success that spawned two top-10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, "I'm Like a Bird" and "Turn Off the Light". The first of the two singles won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Furtado's introspective folk-heavy 2003 second album, Folklore, explored her Portuguese roots. Its singles received moderate success in Europe, but the album's underperformance compared to her debut was regarded as a sophomore slump.
Furtado's third album, Loose (2006), was a smash hit and became her bestselling album, with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, also making it one of the bestselling albums of the 2000s. Considered a radical image reinvention, Furtado continued to explore her Portuguese heritage while leaning heavier into hip hop. The album spawned four successful number-one singles worldwide; "Promiscuous", "Maneater", "Say It Right" and "All Good Things (Come to an End)".
She released her first Spanish-language album, Mi Plan, in 2009, which won her a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album. In 2012, Furtado released her nostalgia-inspired fifth album The Spirit Indestructible. Furtado split with her management and went independent thereafter, releasing her indie-pop sixth album, The Ride, in 2017 under her own label Nelstar Entertainment.
She has won many awards throughout her career, including one Grammy Award from seven nominations, one Latin Grammy Award, ten Juno Awards, one BRIT Award, one Billboard Music Award, one MTV Europe Music Award, one World Music Award, and three Much Music Video Awards. Furtado has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame, and was awarded Commander of the Order of Prince Henry on February 28, 2014, by Aníbal Cavaco Silva, the then-President of Portugal.
Who Wants to Be Alone
Nelly Furtado Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I've been hanging around for a minute
Baby don't gimmie me you it won't hurt me
I don't even know if you deserve me
But with that moon in the sky
Who wants to be alone
And when the stars shine so bright
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Right next to me
You wanna be
'Til the sun comes up
I am going nowhere in a hurry
Baby come take away all my worries
But with that moon in the sky
Who wants to be alone
And when the stars shine so bright
Who wants to be alone
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'till the sun comes up
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Right next to me
You wanna be
'Til the sun comes up
I'm out of my head (I'm out of my head)
I'm out of my head (I'm out of my head)
I'm out of my head (I'm out of my head)
I'm out of my head (I'm out of my head)
I'm out of my head
But with that moon in the sky
Who wants to be alone
And when the stars shine so bright
Who wants to be alone
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Don't take me home
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Right next to me
You wanna be
'Til the sun comes up
The lyrics to Nelly Furtado ft DJ Tiesto's "Who Wants to be Alone" tell a story of someone waiting for the attention and recognition of another person. The singer has been waiting around for a minute, hoping to be noticed by the other person. She compares her loneliness to the moon in the sky, questioning who wants to be alone when the stars are shining so bright. The repeated line “Don’t take me home 'til the sun comes up” highlights the singer's desire to prolong the moment and stay with the other person until the morning comes and they have to part ways.
The lyrics also express a sense of uncertainty and doubt about whether the other person deserves the singer's attention and affection. She questions if the other person is worth it, but ultimately decides to stay in the moment, swept away by the magic of the moon and stars.
Overall, the lyrics can be interpreted as a plea for connection and intimacy, with the singer willing to stay up all night in order to feel a sense of belonging and closeness with the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
I was waiting for you to notice me
I have been waiting for you to acknowledge and pay attention to me
I've been hanging around for a minute
I have been waiting around for a brief period of time
Baby don't gimmie me you it won't hurt me
Don't give me false hope or affection, because it won't have an emotional impact on me
I don't even know if you deserve me
I am uncertain if you are worthy of me and my time and energy
But with that moon in the sky
When there's a beautiful full moon in the sky
Who wants to be alone
Nobody wants to feel lonely or isolated
And when the stars shine so bright
When there are bright and sparkling stars in the sky
Who wants to be alone
Nobody wants to feel lonely or isolated
Don't take me home
Don't take me away from this moment
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Until morning comes and the sun rises
Right next to me
Close by my side
You wanna be
You want to be with me
I am going nowhere in a hurry
I am not in a rush to go anywhere or do anything urgent
Baby come take away all my worries
Please come and relieve me of all my stresses and concerns
I'm out of my head
I am overwhelmed with emotions and thoughts
But with that moon in the sky
When there's a beautiful full moon in the sky
Who wants to be alone
Nobody wants to feel lonely or isolated
And when the stars shine so bright
When there are bright and sparkling stars in the sky
Who wants to be alone
Nobody wants to feel lonely or isolated
Don't take me home
Don't take me away from this moment
'Til the sun comes up 'til the sun comes up
Until morning comes and the sun rises
Right next to me
Close by my side
You wanna be
You want to be with me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dennis Waakop, Nelly Furtado, Rick Nowels, Tijs Verwest
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ivoxavier92
Tiësto + Nelly Furtado = Perfect Match
@princessofair6832
Still love it
@crissttoball
nelly furtado is wonderful! she's very professional and beautiful
@alexpiccirillo1
one of my fav songs in the world!
@anka666229
Moja najukochańsza piosenka :D
@AlyssaPetropoulos
no one has more game than tiesto
@bertitolino
My absolutely favorite track right now! Perfect match between production and vocals!
@konstantinos_pas
Excellent music... great vocals... Go Nelly!!!
@sebytro
Everything that Tiesto touches turns to GOLD !!!
@yudolfo
fantastico.