When the animated band Prozzäk arrived on the scene in 1998, a Canadian musical phenomenon was born. Comprised of the cartoon duo Simon and Milo, their debut album Hotshow, full of infectious dance/pop tunes, followed Simon’s constant and largely unsuccessful search for love. It was a commercial and critical blockbuster going four times platinum, producing five chart-topping videos (including two number ones for “Sucks To Be You” and “Strange Disease”), three top twenty radio hits and five Juno award nominations.
Prozzäk was created by Jay Levine and James Bryan McCollum, two members of the critically acclaimed multi-platinum act The Philosopher Kings. Since then the pair have gone on to become successful musician/songwriter/producers working with Nelly Furtado, Jacksoul and Divine Brown, amongst others. Through their production company, Left Hook Entertainment, Jay and James helped launch the career of pop/rock diva Fefe Dobson by co-writing and producing her platinum debut album.
Jay and James’s use of the Internet was at the time a first in building a strong community of loyal fans and giving the band an arena in which to play with their alter egos. In 2000, Prozzäk released their second album Saturday People that went platinum, producing two more hits, "www.nevergetoveryou" and “Be As.” It would garner them a further Juno nod for best pop album. To celebrate - and having already done a virtual tour for Hotshow - Jay and James went on a full scale sold-out arena tour performing on seven foot heads of Simon and Milo accompanied with additional lasers, pyrotechnics and video projections to create the feeling of being in an animated world.
Here we are in 2005 with Prozzäk’s Cruel, Cruel World close at hand. The reunion of the pair began back in 2004 when Jay and James met to collaborate on a project. Once again the creative sparks flew and the shape of the third record began to materialize. While the sound is updated, weaving the worlds of alternative rock and dance, the songs still have those catchy addictive hooks that we remember - and yes, Simon is still searching for love.
In 2017 they have released a new album, "Forever 99".
I Want to Be Loved
Prozzäk Lyrics
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I want to be home
Tired of being so alone
And everybody thinks I'm so strong
Baby living this life alone
But don't you think that I could be lonely
Somebody fill this empty hole
I don't want it
I don't need it
I think I feel it again
I want to be loved just like everyone I know
I want to be home
Tired of being so alone
And everybody thinks it's so easy
Fool me with feelings never changed
But try to let me search for a reason
We'll wake up and start a brand new day
Don't wanna hear about it
I've got myself
Don't wanna feel it again
I want to be loved just like everyone I know
I want to be home
Tired of being so alone
And everybody thinks I'm so strong
Baby living this life alone
But don't you think that I could be lonely
Somebody fill this empty hole
The song "I Want To Be Loved" by Prozzäk touches upon the universal desire for love and connection. The lyrics express a sense of loneliness and isolation despite the appearance of strength and independence. The singer longs for love and a sense of belonging, wanting to come home to someone who understands and accepts them.
The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer expressing their desire to be loved like everyone else they know. They are tired of feeling alone and isolated, despite the perception that they are strong and self-sufficient. The second stanza addresses the misconceptions that others have about their emotional state, with the singer calling out those who assume they are okay without meaningful connections. The third stanza emphasizes their need for someone to fill the void of loneliness, despite their previously stated independence.
The chorus serves as a repeated plea for love and acceptance, highlighting the yearning for a place to call home and people to call family. The bridge emphasizes their hesitancy to let others in, possibly due to past experience or fear of vulnerability, but ultimately ends on a hopeful note with the possibility of starting fresh.
Overall, "I Want To Be Loved" speaks to the deeply human desire for love and connection, even when it may not seem necessary or possible.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to be loved just like everyone I know
I desire to have a feeling of affection and care bestowed on me like my companions
I want to be home
I long to have a safe and comfortable place where I belong
Tired of being so alone
I am fatigued of feeling isolated and unsupported
And everybody thinks I'm so strong
People believe that I am durable and able to confront any situation
Baby living this life alone
Being single and living independently is my current lifestyle
But don't you think that I could be lonely
However, it doesn't mean that I am not susceptible to having feelings of loneliness
Somebody fill this empty hole
I hope that someone can fill the gap in my life and make me feel whole
I don't want it
I do not desire the negative emotion or situation I am currently experiencing
I don't need it
I am self-sufficient and do not require anyone or anything to be fulfilled
I think I feel it again
However, I am starting to experience the negative emotion again
And everybody thinks it's so easy
People assume that my situation is uncomplicated and effortless
Fool me with feelings never changed
They deceive me with emotions that never evolve or last
But try to let me search for a reason
Please let me investigate and find an explanation for my emotions
We'll wake up and start a brand new day
Let us rise and initiate a new beginning
Don't wanna hear about it
I do not wish to listen to or discuss the negative emotion or situation
I've got myself
I can handle or cope with the situation independently
Don't wanna feel it again
I do not wish to encounter the negative emotion again
Contributed by Lincoln V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.