Love to be Loved

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

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

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

’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

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

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