V*Enna was a Christian Euro Pop duo made up of members Lucy Britten & Sharn… Read Full Bio ↴V*Enna was a Christian Euro Pop duo made up of members Lucy Britten & Sharnessa Shelton. The group was formed by evangelist Mark Pennels of the World Wide Message Tribe as a response to pop stars such as Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson. V*Enna scored three hit singles on Christian radio: Where I Wanna Be (#6, 2000), All the Way to Heaven (#6, 2000), and "Do You Wanna Know?" (#15, 2001). Since Lucy left before the final concert, the last V*Enna concerts in September of 2001, were continued by a lovely gal named Bessie Jean Sopeland and Sharnessa.They disbanded in 2001.

Where I Wanna Be
V*enna Lyrics

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I wanna be the way You are
Don't wanna be the one to stay in the dark
I wanna live the way You live
I wanna do it in the way that You did

Each time I talk about it
Well I can feel the love in Your eyes
And when I think about it

I realize, this is where I wanna be

And will You take me high
So I can reach the sky
With a love that never dies
This is where I wanna be
And when You lift me up
And then You bring me down
If I know that You're around
This is where I wanna be

I wanna love the way You love
The love that I can give is never enough
I wanna see the way You see
So I can understand the way it should be

And now I can hear You
I will last the longest day

As long as You're with me
I will never lose my way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of V*enna's song Where I Wanna Be express the artist's desire to emulate and follow in the ways of God. The lyrics talk about not wanting to stay in the dark but to live the way God lives and do things in the way that He did. The artist wants to love the way God loves, which is unconditionally, and see the way He sees so that she can understand the way things should be. This expresses a desire for understanding and guidance from God to live according to His purpose.

The lyrics also show a relationship with God that is loving, and the artist expresses that every time she talks about God, she can feel the love in His eyes. She also acknowledges that with God lifting her up, she can reach the sky - the highest potential for her life. In all of this, the artist recognizes that with God around, she is where she wants to be, and she will not lose her way.

In essence, the song is a declaration of faith and worship, a desire to live a life guided by God's love and purpose, and an acknowledgment of the joy and fulfillment that comes with being in God's presence.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be the way You are
I want to have the same characteristics and qualities as You.

Don't wanna be the one to stay in the dark
I don't want to be ignorant or unaware of the truth.

I wanna live the way You live
I want to live my life in the same way that You live Yours.

I wanna do it in the way that You did
I want to follow Your example and do things in the way that You did them.

Each time I talk about it
Every time I discuss this topic.

Well I can feel the love in Your eyes
I can sense Your love and affection for me.

And when I think about it
As I reflect on this matter.

I realize, this is where I wanna be
I come to the realization that this is where I want to be in my spiritual journey.

And will You take me high
Will You elevate me to new levels of understanding and awareness.

So I can reach the sky
So that I can aspire to greater heights and aspirations.

With a love that never dies
With an unending and unfaltering love.

And when You lift me up
When You support and encourage me.

And then You bring me down
When You humble me and show me my shortcomings.

If I know that You're around
If I am aware of Your presence in my life.

This is where I wanna be
This is where I want to be in my relationship with You.

I wanna love the way You love
I want to love in the same way that You do.

The love that I can give is never enough
My love pales in comparison to the love that You provide.

I wanna see the way You see
I want to have the same perspective and vision as You.

So I can understand the way it should be
So that I can comprehend the correct way to live my life.

And now I can hear You
And now I am receptive to Your guidance and teachings.

I will last the longest day
I will endure any length of time with Your support and encouragement.

As long as You're with me
As long as I am aware of Your presence in my life.

I will never lose my way
I will never feel lost or alone because You are always by my side.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: ANTHONY ZARC PORTER, MARK PENNELLS

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