Wanted
OneRepublic
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She said, every time I close my eyes I feel like I could disappear (disappear) I could overflow an ocean With the cavalcade of all my tears (all my tears) And I know I sound dramatic But that's just how it feels (how it feels) She said, I'm holdin' to the notion That I'll find something real Yeah I just want to be wanted, oh I could use a little love sometimes I just need to be needed, oh Like to know I'm crossin' someone's mind I just want to be someone that somebody needs I just want to be more than a drop in the sea I just want to be She said, I'm countin' up my karma And I think it's time to cash it in (cash it in) So tired of livin' in a shadow Of a mountain of what might've been (might've been) And I know I sound dramatic but that's just how it feels (ooh) I've been looking for somebody to tell me that I'm real (ooh) I just want to be wanted (oh) I could use a little love sometimes I just need to be needed (oh) Like to know I'm crossin' someone's mind I just want to be someone that somebody needs I just want to be more than a drop in the sea I just want to be wanted (ooh) Oh yeah We just want to be wanted (ooh) Ooh I just want to be wanted I could use a little love sometimes I just need to be needed Like to know I'm crossin' someone's mind
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Written by: Brent Michael Kutzle, Casey Cathleen Smith, Ryan B. Tedder, Tyler Spry, Zachary Skelton
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company, Downtown Music Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Album Release"Wanted" is a song from OneRepublic's fifth studio album "Human" which was released in 2019.
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Track PositionIt is the second single of the album after "Rescue Me."
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Song InspirationThe band members have revealed in interviews that "Wanted" is about wanting to be wanted and loved by someone. It explores the universal human need for connection and acceptance.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Joseph Kahn, a Grammy-winning director known for his work with Taylor Swift and Britney Spears.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the Top 50 of U.S. Adult Pop Songs Chart on Billboard right after its release. Although it didn't make it into the Hot 100, it was well-received by fans and critics.
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SongwritersOneRepublic's frontman Ryan Tedder and guitarist Zach Filkins wrote this song among other band members.
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Sales CertificationIn 2020, "Wanted" was certified Gold in Japan for selling over 100,000 units.
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Performing LiveThe song was performed live for the first time on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2019.
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Chorus ConceptAn interesting fact about the song is its powerful chorus. Vulture magazine described it as a "gospel-infused, foot-stomping banger."
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Worldwide ReleaseThe song was released worldwide through Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records.
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Recording LocationsThe song was recorded in several places, including New York City, London, and Tokyo. This international process helped create a universal appeal for the song.
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CollaborationThis song also marks a collaboration with producer and songwriter Brent Kutzle.
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