I Wanna Be Loved by You
New Kids on the Block Lyrics

I want to be loved by you
The singer desires to receive affection from the person they are singing to.

I want to be loved by you
Re-emphasizing that the singer wants to be loved by the person they are singing to.

Hi, I'm Danny, and I'm a Taurus
The singer introduces himself, shares his astrological sign, and expresses his desire to be loved by the person they are singing to.

And I want to be loved by you
Reiterating that the singer desires love from the person they are singing to.

Do you want to be loved by me?
The singer poses a question to the person they are singing to, asking if they desire love from the singer.

If you do, check this out
The singer invites the person they are singing to, to hear what they have to say next, in regards to being loved.

Ah
An exclamation of satisfaction or approval.

Sounds good to you, don't it?
The singer asks the person they are singing to, if what they have to say regarding being loved sounds good to them.

Oh baby, I just got to let you know
The singer expresses their need to inform the person they are singing to of their desire to be loved by them.

I'm Jon, and I'm a Sagittarius
The singer introduces themselves, shares their astrological sign, and expresses their desire to be loved exclusively by the person they are singing to.

And I want you to only love me too
The singer desires for the person they are singing to, to only love them exclusively as well.

And if this is the way it's gonna be, girl, then check me out
The singer suggests that if the person they are singing to is on board with exclusively loving them, then they should explore a relationship further.

Yeah, I know, I know, I'm young
The singer acknowledges that they are young.

I might be young, but I'm not too young to let you know how I feel
The singer expresses that despite their age, they are capable of expressing their emotions.

I'm Joe, and I'm a Capricorn
The singer introduces themselves, shares their astrological sign, and expresses their desire to be loved by the person they are singing to.

And if you can relate to that, then check this out
The singer suggests that if the person they are singing to can relate to certain aspects about them, then they should explore a relationship further.

Oh, girl, I want to be loved, loved by you baby
The singer expresses their desire to be loved by the person they are singing to, with added emphasis.

I'm Donnie, a lovable Leo
The singer introduces themselves, shares their astrological sign, and suggests that they are lovable.

And rather than tell you how I feel, I'm gonna sing it for you, baby
The singer chooses to express their desire to be loved through singing, rather than words.

I want to be loved by you girl
The singer reiterates their desire to be loved by the person they are singing to, while adding a term of endearment.

I want to take you by the hand and make you understand
The singer desires to show the person they are singing to, that they truly want to be loved by them.

Well, I guess they saved the best for last
The singer suggests that they are the best member of the group, as they are the final one to introduce themselves.

I'm Jordan, and I'm a Taurus
The singer introduces themselves, shares their astrological sign, and expresses their desire to be loved by the person they are singing to.

And if you think you know everything about me, then check this out
The singer suggests that there is more to them than what the person they are singing to may already know, and invites them to learn more.

I want to be loved by you baby, by you baby
The singer reiterates their desire to be loved by the person they are singing to, with added emphasis and repeated phrasing.