Sugar Minott (born Lincoln Barrington Minott, May 25, 1956 in Kingston, die… Read Full Bio ↴Sugar Minott (born Lincoln Barrington Minott, May 25, 1956 in Kingston, died Saturday July 10, 2010 in Kingston) was a Jamaican reggae singer, producer and sound-system operator known for his sweet roots dancehall style.

Sugar Minott spent his youth hanging around the legendary "Studio 1" listening to the artists that recorded there, such as Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, The Heptones, Dennis Brown and others.

Sugar began his career with the formation of the African Brothers, along with Tony Tuff and Derek Howard (and later Triston Palmer) in the early 1970s. The African Brothers were a harmonious roots act, of which Sugar became the most popular member. By 1979, Sugar had been invited by Studio 1 to record a solo album.

When recording at Studio 1, he chose not to use a backing band as in conventional recording, but elected to sing over instrumental versions of old Studio 1 classics. This is considered to be the birth of "dancehall," which lead to countless artists making new hits out of old classics, a tradition that continues in Jamaica today.

Sugar was also well-regarded for hard work on his Youthman Promotion sound system and Black Roots & Youthman Promotion labels into the 1980s, which brought forth such artists as Tenor Saw, Nitty Gritty, Yami Bolo, Junior Reid, Tony Rebel, Garnett Silk, and many more to the industry. Up until his death, he was still working with young artists both in Jamaica and the US, including his daughter Pashon Minott.

Just Don't Wanna Be Lonely
Sugar Minott Lyrics

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Ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, da
I just don't want to be lonely

I don't mind when you say that you're goin' away
I just don't want to be lonely
And I don't care of you share only moments a day
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I can't give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)

I don't mind when the tide sets the sun to the moon
I just don't want to be lonely
Let the stairs find you there at the end of the room
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely

Take my hand, I'm dependin' on you
To love me, to hold me
Just to meet me and to give me all your love
Because, baby, I just, I just don't want to be lonely

Ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, da
I just don't want to be lonely
Ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, da

I just don't want to be lonely
I just don't want to be lonely

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone
(When you're gone)
I just don't want to be lonely

(I'd rather be loved, needed)
(Depended on to give the love I can't give)
(When you,re gone, when you,re gone)
I just don't want to be lonely

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I can't give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)

I'd rather be loved
(Needed)
I'd rather be
(Depended on to give the love I can't give)
Just to have that special someone
(When you're gone)

Right by my side
(When you're gone)
It may be all just a dream
(I just don't want to be lonely)
But one day

(I'd rather be loved)
Shell come along
(Needed)
(Depended on to give the love I cant give)

And when she does
I'll wait for her with all my joy
(When you're gone)
I will give her all the love

(When you're gone)
So wherever you are
(I just don't want to be lonely)
I just wanna say these words

I just wanna be loved
I just wanna be needed, mmm
When you're gone, when you're gonna
I just don't want to be lonely

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I can't give
When you're gone

Overall Meaning

Sugar Minott's "Just Don't Wanna Be Lonely" is a love song about the fear of loneliness. The lyrics express the idea that the singer does not mind if his lover leaves for short periods of time, but he does not want to be left feeling alone. He'd rather be loved, needed, and depended on for the love he can give instead of being alone. The repetition of the phrase "I just don't want to be lonely" emphasizes the singer's longing for companionship.

The lyrics speak of the singer's willingness to love and be loved, which shows the depth of his feelings. He does not want to be alone, and he wants his lover to remain there for him. The song's message is one of hope and the desire to find someone who will love him, meaning Minott's love is ready to stand by his lover through thick and thin.

In essence, "Just Don't Wanna Be Lonely" is an emotional ballad that speaks to people who desire a fulfilling and lasting love.

Line by Line Meaning

I just don't want to be lonely
The singer is expressing a strong desire not to be alone and is willing to do what it takes to avoid feeling this way.

I don't mind when you say that you're goin' away
The singer is willing to accept that their partner may need to go away sometimes and is okay with it.

And I don't care of you share only moments a day
The singer does not mind if their partner is only able to share a few moments of their day with them.

I'd rather be loved, needed
The singer feels it is important to be loved and needed by someone, rather than being alone.

Depended on to give the love I can't give
The singer wants to be the one to provide love and support for their partner, as they cannot provide it for themselves.

When you're gone, when you're gone
The singer is worried about feeling lonely when their partner is not around.

Let the stairs find you there at the end of the room
The singer is okay with their partner being at a distance, as long as they are still present in the same room.

Take my hand, I'm dependin' on you
The singer is reaching out for help and support from their partner.

To love me, to hold me
The singer is asking their partner to show love and affection towards them.

Just to meet me and to give me all your love
The singer wants their partner to show them all the love they have to offer whenever they are together.

I'd rather be loved
The singer values being loved by someone.

(Needed)

I'd rather be

(Depended on to give the love I can't give)

Just to have that special someone
The singer wants to have a special person in their life.

Right by my side
The singer wants their partner to be physically present with them.

It may be all just a dream
The singer acknowledges that their desire may not be a reality at the moment and could just be a dream.

But one day
The singer is hopeful that one day their dream will come true.

Shell come along
The singer believes that the person they are waiting for will come into their life.

And when she does
The singer is referring to their dream partner, the person they want to be with.

I'll wait for her with all my joy
The singer is excited and ready to wait for their dream partner with happiness and anticipation.

I will give her all the love
The singer is promising to give their dream partner all the love they have to offer.

So wherever you are
The singer is addressing their dream partner, even though they may not know who or where they are.

I just wanna be loved
The singer wants to feel loved by someone.

I just wanna be needed, mmm
The singer wants to feel needed by someone in their life.

When you're gone, when you're gonna
The singer is worried about feeling lonely when their partner is not around.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY ELI, JOHN C JR FREEMAN, VINNIE BARRETT

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