I Wanna Be the One
Singer, songwriter, and producer Stevie B. was among the leading lights of … Read Full Bio ↴Singer, songwriter, and producer Stevie B. was among the leading lights of the Miami dance music scene of the late '80s, later reaching the top of the pop charts with the mega-hit "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)." A native of South Florida, he worked a variety of dead-end jobs ranging from car-wash attendant to fast-food server before scoring his debut hit with 1987's "Party Your Body," which grew from a regional success to national club smash; it was also the title track of his 1988 debut LP, which went gold. With 1989's In My Eyes, Stevie B. launched his first Top 40 hit, "I Wanna Be the One"; its follow-up, "Love Me for Life," soon cracked the Top 40 as well. With 1990's "Because I Love You," he reached the pinnacle of his success, with the single's accompanying album Love & Emotion also generating a pair of Top 20 hits, "I'll Be by Your Side" and the title cut. However, with the subsequent rise of alternative rock, Stevie B.'s light dance-pop sound lost much of its mainstream appeal, and he never again recaptured his previous success, with records including 1992's Healing and 1996's Waiting for Your Love appearing to little notice. The Best of Stevie B. followed in 1998.

I Wanna Be the One
Stevie B Lyrics


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Late at night when I'm all alone
I think of you, and I'm feelin strong
Wishin' you would look my way
Let me be the one
My heart is achin' for that special girl
To come on in and to share my world
Someone to love, and someone to hold
Let me be the one
I love you

[Bridge]
I need you, girl, and I need you now
I'll get you lookin' at me somehow
The love I have is an open door, girl
Come on in; let's begin
I love you

[Chorus]
I want to be the one you're givin' your lovin'
I want to be the one you're kissin' and huggin'
I want to be the one you dream of at night
Let me be the one

[Chorus]

I love you, baby
I don't believe it should take so long
To find someone I can call my own
Just come more close, and you'll feel my love
It's a burning love, my baby
My heart is achin' for that special girl
To come on in and to share my world
Someone to love and someone to hold
Let me be the one, my baby

[Bridge]





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stevie B's song "I Wanna Be the One" express the singer's deep longing for love and his desire to find someone special to share his life with. The song talks about the late-night loneliness and how the singer thinks about the person he loves during those times. He wishes for her attention and affection as he yearns to be the one for her. The lyrics highlight the singer's strong feelings and his willingness to open his heart to love. He promises to be the best partner he can be, to love and cherish her and to be the one that she dreams of at night. The song conveys a message of hope and persistence in the face of loneliness.


The lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand, but the song's message still carries a powerful emotional punch that resonates with listeners. Stevie B's soulful voice and the slow, romantic melody help to reinforce the song's message of love and longing. The track was a big hit and became one of the most popular songs of the late '80s and early '90s. It is an excellent example of an R&B ballad that captures the mood and emotions of its time.


Line by Line Meaning

Late at night when I'm all alone
During lonely nights, I often think of the girl I have fallen in love with.


I think of you, and I'm feelin strong
Thoughts of the girl I love make me feel strong and hopeful.


Wishin' you would look my way
I hope that the girl I love will give me a chance to prove my love.


Let me be the one
I want to be the special person in the girl's life, the one she loves and cherishes.


My heart is achin' for that special girl
I yearn for a special girl to come into my life and love me the way I love her.


To come on in and to share my world
I want the girl to come into my life and become a part of it, to share all its joys and sorrows.


Someone to love, and someone to hold
I want someone I can love and hold close, who will be there for me always.


I love you
I am deeply in love with the girl and want her to know it.


I need you, girl, and I need you now
I need the girl I love in my life right now, without delay.


I'll get you lookin' at me somehow
I will find a way to catch the girl's attention and make her notice me.


The love I have is an open door, girl
I have an immense love to offer the girl, with no limits or conditions.


Come on in; let's begin
I invite the girl to come into my life so that we can start a new chapter together.


I want to be the one you're givin' your lovin'
I want to be the sole recipient of the girl's love and affection.


I want to be the one you're kissin' and huggin'
I want to be the only one the girl is intimate with, sharing physical affection.


I want to be the one you dream of at night
I want to be the one who occupies the girl's dreams and thoughts at night, the one she longs for.


I don't believe it should take so long
I think finding true love shouldn't be a long or difficult process.


To find someone I can call my own
I want to find someone who is exclusively mine, who I can love and cherish above all else.


Just come more close, and you'll feel my love
If the girl comes closer to me, she'll be able to feel my immense love for her.


It's a burning love, my baby
My love for the girl is intense and passionate, like a burning flame.


Let me be the one, my baby
I appeal to the girl to let me be the special one in her life, the one she loves and cherishes.




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Written by: Stephen B Hill, Dadgel Atabay

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rennanluiz4366

Late at night when I'm all alone
I think of you and I'm feelin' strong
Wishin' you would look my way
Let me be the one
My heart is achin' for that special girl
To come on in and to share my world
Someone to love and someone to hold
Let me be the one
I love you

I need you girl and I need you now
I'll get you lookin' at me somehow
The love I have is an open door girl
Come on in, lets begin, I love you

I want to be the one you're givin' your lovin'
I want to be the one you're kissin' and huggin'
I want to be the one you dream of at night
Let me be the one
(Repeat 2X)

I love you, baby
I don't believe it should take so long
To find someone I can call my own
Just come more close and you'll feel my love
It's a burning love, my baby
My heart is achin' for that special girl
To come on in and to share my world
Some one to love and someone to hold
Let me be the one, my baby

I need you girl and I need you now
I'll get you lookin' at me somehow
The love I have is an open door girl
Come on in, lets begin, I love you

I want to be the one you're givin' your lovin'
I want to be the one you're kissin' and huggin'
I want to be the one you dream of at night
Let me be the one
(Repeat 2X)



All comments from YouTube:

@rubedogg6969

Who else was listening to this in 1988 and is still listening in 2024!

@rikkiwhite1900

Was 7. Lol

@leebaca1207

12 years old.

@danachandler2744

30 years old time flies

@ocho8402

wish i could say the same lol

@NoMercy-qd7os

1988 NYC LOSING myself in the clubs and wishing the night will never end

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@THESAINT4L

PICTURE IT!! CALIFORNIA, 1988.....a young man and his stepmom were traveling to LOS ANGELES to pick his father up, it's a Friday night, and it's springtime. This song comes on, the mom turns up the volume, and both the son and stepmom are singing out loud while the windows are down.....I was that young man, and this song takes me back ❤

@user-zi8ux6fy2n

WOW!!! Way over there in the west !!! This was a south-east phenomenal trend that traversed the North east....it was MAGICAL...and I'm a Van Halen fanatic.

@duckman23

I kissed my first girl to this song at a basement party 1989. I was 14 years old. I love all this music. It just makes me feel good still to this day. And I'm still jamming at 47 years old my kids love this music they think I'm so lucky to have grown up with this. And yes we were we had great music in our generation 80s 90s best music

@user-zi8ux6fy2n

First kiss at 14 ??... DAMN!! I feels catastrophic gettn' my first kiss at 10 by my oldest sisters friend in our basement... The times they've changed!!! I love you Martha 😘

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