[Lyrics by Billy]
[Verse 1]
I still smile when I walk in a room
Still crack a joke to chase away the gloom
I’ll ask how you are, ‘cause I really care
I try to be kind, always playin’ fair
But when the crowd goes quiet, and the night rolls in
I miss the voice that once lived in my skin
Not just the touch or the things we shared
But knowing someone out there truly cared
[Chorus]
I like to be liked — always have, always will
But I love to be loved, and I miss it still
Not just a glance or a friendly word
But a heart that beats for mine to be heard
A message that says, “I can’t wait for tonight”
A kiss in the dark that just feels right
Yeah, I like to be liked…
But I love to be loved
[Verse 2]
There’s someone I see in a delicate light
She’s walking her own way through the night
She’s been through the fire, she’s holding on tight
And I wonder if I’m someone who might…
Be more than a smile or a comforting hand
Could I be the one who helps her stand?
It’s too soon to ask, too soon to know
But hope is a seed, and I’ve let it grow
[Chorus]
’Cause I like to be liked — yeah, that’s no lie
But I love to be loved, and I won’t let that die
I’m not chasing a thrill or some fleeting spark
I want someone who brings light to my dark
A reason to rush home, a reason to stay
Someone who’ll miss me when I’m away
I like to be liked…
But I love to be loved
[Bridge]
I’m not lost, but I’m lonely
Not broken, but bruised
Still got a heart that’s got something to prove
If she’s not the one, then maybe someday
But I’ll keep on hoping in my own quiet way
[Final Chorus]
Yeah, I like to be liked — but that’s just the start
What I crave is a home in somebody’s heart
Not just for the moment, not just for show
But someone who’ll love me and let it grow
A soul I can talk to, a hand I can hold
A love that’s gentle, honest, and bold
I like to be liked…
But I live to be loved
