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Artist: OneRepublic
Track: Wanted

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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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OneRepublic – Wanted
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[Verse 1] / She said, "Every time I close my eyes I feel like I could disappear / I could overflow an ocean with the cavalcade of all my tears / And I know I sound dramatic, but
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[Verse 1] / 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
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[Verse 1] / She said, "Every time I close my eyes I feel like I could disappear / I could overflow an ocean with the cavalcade of all my tears / And I know I sound dramatic, but
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Wanted” by OneRepublic?
“Wanted” by OneRepublic was written by Tyler Spry, Zach Skelton, Casey Smith, Brent Kutzle & Ryan Tedder.
Q:When did OneRepublic release “Wanted”?
OneRepublic released “Wanted” on September 6, 2019.
Q:Who produced “Wanted (from One Night In Malibu)” by OneRepublic?
“Wanted (from One Night In Malibu)” by OneRepublic was produced by Joe Henderson (Producer), John Nathaniel, Drew Chaffee & Brent Kutzle.
Q:When did OneRepublic release “What You Wanted”?
OneRepublic released “What You Wanted” on March 25, 2013.
Q:Who wrote “What You Wanted (Acoustic)” by OneRepublic?
“What You Wanted (Acoustic)” by OneRepublic was written by Brent Kutzle & Ryan Tedder.
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Brent Kutzle is the bassist and cellist for the well-acclaimed pop/rock band, OneRepublic. Along with writing and composing many of the band’s songs with bandmates Ryan Tedder and
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Tyler Spry is an award winning songwriter and music producer who works with groups such as OneRepublic and Switchfoot. He also goes by the name TT Spry.
Steve Wilmot
Steve Wilmot is a producer, songwriter and music mixer. He has worked with OneRepublic, U2, Peter Gabriel and Switchfoot.
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