Twenty-five years later, Walter's signature song is a staple on the radio, and can also be heard in feature films and on television. Meanwhile, he has continued to make original music as both a prolific individual artist, with a total of eight solo CDs to his credit, and as a member of performing and recording bands including the Malibooz and the Brooklyn Cowboys.
Today, Walter Egan continues to write, produce, and record new music (check out his two new songs in the MP3 downloads section below) and perform live around Nashville and nationally.
Wanting you
Walter Egan Lyrics
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I can't sleep for wanting you, but I don't miss my dreams,
This feeling is so brand new, don't know what I should do
Want to go to extremes.
I don't know what time it is, I don't know my name,
I don't know a thing about this, but I just can't resist,
Like a moth to the flame.
Wanting you makes me feel alive
All I know is wanting you,
Every time I close my eyes all there is is wanting you
Wanting you wanting you wanting you wanting you
I don't know what's wrong or right, or what hell I'll pay,
I'm playing with dynamite, is this love at first sight
Or a fool's holiday.
Alone in the dark in bed, I'm restless as sin,
The thoughts running through my head, all those things that you said,
Again and againâ?¦
Chorus
I fall for your grey green eyes, the smell of your hair,
My heart knows no compromise, it just does or it dies,
Like it just doesn't care.
Chorus
The song "Wanting You" by Walter Egan and Ed Berghoff is a story about someone who is deeply infatuated with a person they barely know. The singer expresses that they cannot sleep because they are consumed with thoughts of the person they desire. The feeling is brand new to them, and they do not know how to react to it. They want to go to extremes for this person, but they are aware that their intense feelings could end up causing them problems.
The singer expresses that their desire for this person is all-consuming, and they do not know what is right or wrong anymore. They feel like they are playing with fire and that they have fallen for this person's grey-green eyes and the smell of their hair. The singer's heart is not willing to compromise, and they feel like they would do anything for this person. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Wanting you" several times, emphasizing the singer's intense desire for this person.
"Wanting You" is a song about desire and the often irrational actions it causes people to take. The singer is so consumed with their feelings that they are willing to risk everything to be with the person they desire. The song's catchy melody and relatable lyrics make it a classic rock hit that has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't sleep for wanting you, but I don't miss my dreams,
I am sleepless because I want you so badly, but strangely, I'm not dreaming about you
This feeling is so brand new, don't know what I should do. Want to go to extremes.
My emotions are uncontrollable, and I'm not sure what to do about them. I might even take extreme measures to try and deal with them.
I don't know what time it is, I don't know my name, I don't know a thing about this, but I just can't resist, Like a moth to the flame.
My head is spinning, and I'm feeling completely out of control. I don't even know what's happening to me right now, but I feel completely helpless to resist it.
Wanting you makes me feel alive
The only thing that really makes me feel fully alive is wanting you.
All I know is wanting you, Every time I close my eyes all there is is wanting you. Wanting you wanting you wanting you wanting you
All of my focus and energy is consumed by wanting you. Every time I try to relax or sleep, all I can think about is how badly I want you.
I don't know what's wrong or right, or what hell I'll pay, I'm playing with dynamite, is this love at first sight Or a fool's holiday.
I'm struggling to figure out if what I'm feeling is a good thing or a bad thing. It's like I'm walking on a tightrope with explosive consequences, and I wonder if it's love or just a foolish game I'm playing.
Alone in the dark in bed, I'm restless as sin, The thoughts running through my head, all those things that you said, Again and againâ?¦
I'm completely alone in my bed, and my mind is racing with all sorts of thoughts and memories related to you. It's like I'm trapped in an endless cycle of wanting and despair.
I fall for your grey green eyes, the smell of your hair, My heart knows no compromise, it just does or it dies, Like it just doesn't care.
I'm completely smitten with your eyes and your hair. My heart doesn't seem to have any self-control or limits– it either loves you completely or it feels like it's dying inside. It's like my heart doesn't have any sense of reason or responsibility.
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WALTER EGAN
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