This song came about by accident. We were writing a song called “Heartbreak Boulevard” and becoming frustrated with writer's block. To get our minds off of it, we decided to move on and try starting a different song. This is how “I Wanna Be Loved By You” came about - a happy accident!
lyrics
I WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU
Don McLeod, Ali Milner, Davor Valuma
piano intro (CHORUS) G#-Cm-Fm-C#
G#-Cm-Fm-C#
IF WHEN I CALL, YOU GOTTA PUT ME ON HOLD, I WANNA HOLD YOU TOO
IF THERE’S A NEED FOR YOU TO KNOW, KNOW THAT I NEED YOU
IF THERE’S A MOVE THAT YOU HAVE TO MAKE, MAKE THAT MOVE ON ME
IF THERE’S A LAST CHANCE YOU MIGHT TAKE,
TAKE A LASTING CHANCE ON ME
(CHORUS) G#-Cm-Fm-C#
I, WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU
DAY AND NIGHT, NIGHT AND DAY, I WANT YOU TO WANT ME TOO
I, WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU
DAY AND NIGHT, NIGHT AND DAY,
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME TO WANT YOU TOO
LIKE A HOOK LINE AND SINKER, YOUR LINES HOOK AND SINK ME
LIKE A BREEZE MAKES YOU SHIVER, YOU MAKE ME SHIVER AND WEEK, IN THE KNEES
I’D LIKE TO GO OUT DANCING TONIGHT, WHY DON’T YOU COME ALONG
A LITTLE BIRD SAID IT’S SOMETHING YOU LIKE,
HEY MR DJ PLAY THAT SONG, AND WE’LL SING
LA LA LA LA
(CHORUS) G#-Cm-Fm-C#
I, WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU
DAY AND NIGHT, NIGHT AND DAY, I WANT YOU TO WANT ME TOO
I, WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU
DAY AND NIGHT, NIGHT AND DAY,
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME TO WANT YOU TOO
LA LA LA LA, LA, LA LA LA LA
(BRIDGE) Bbm-Abmaj-Bbm-Ebmaj
YOU CAST A SPELL ON ME THAT I CAN’T RUN FROM
THERE’S NO ROOM WITH OUT YOU IN MY HEAD
THAT DON’T MATTER CAUSE I’M IN YOUR ARMS NOW
I HOPE THIS MOMENT NEVER ENDS
(CHORUS) G#-Cm-Fm-C#
I, YAI YAI YAI YAI WANNA BE LOVED BY YOU
(OUTRO) G#-Cm-Fm-C#
YOU CAST A SPELL ON ME, IT’S SPELT - L.O.V.E. X3
Fade on (CHORUS) AND (OUTRO) at same time
credits
from I Dare You,
released October 2, 2009
Composers: Ali Milner, Don McLeod and Davor Vulama
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