To Be Loved

The lyrics describe a longing for a close, loving relationship. The speaker wants someone who cares and shares both difficult and ordinary moments. The repeated refrain turns this wish into a joyful feeling: being loved is not only comforting but deeply meaningful.

Several simple images make this need concrete. “Lonely hours” and “moments of despair” suggest times when a caring partner would offer support. Wanting someone “to miss” when they are away implies that separation matters because the bond is strong. The contrast with being a king or queen, or having “fortune and fame,” presents love as more valuable than status or wealth.

The song treats love as a source of companionship and emotional security, rather than describing a particular romance or its circumstances. Its repeated words may express excitement, but also a basic human wish that the speaker feels strongly. The claim that true love is “more than all” worldly rewards is personal and idealized; the lyrics do not suggest that love removes every hardship, only that being genuinely cared for can matter more than external success.