Introduction
There are songs that entertain, songs that make you hum along, and then there are songs that strike like lightning—exposing the raw, hidden truth we try so hard to bury. “When Will I Be Loved” is not just a melody; it’s a confession shouted from the edge of heartbreak.
When this song first hit the airwaves, listeners weren’t prepared for its brutal honesty. It wasn’t about fairytale romance or promises of forever—it was about betrayal, about the gut-wrenching reality that love can wound deeper than any knife. Every line is a mirror for those who have given their heart away, only to watch it shattered without mercy.
The shock lies not only in its words, but in its delivery. Sung with a voice trembling between strength and despair, the song dares to say what millions silently endure: the ache of waiting for love that never stays, the endless cycle of hope and heartbreak. No glossy Hollywood ending, no sugarcoated lullaby—just the raw cry of someone standing in the ruins of trust.
And here is the real scandal: behind the song’s popularity was a culture that preferred silence over truth. At a time when pop music often painted love as glamorous and eternal, “When Will I Be Loved” ripped the mask off, exposing the dark side of romance—the side no one wanted to admit existed. That’s why it still feels dangerous, even decades later.
So ask yourself: Is this song merely a classic? Or is it the most haunting question we’ve never truly answered? When will I be loved?
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Lyrics
I’ve been cheated
Been mistreated
When will I be loved?I’ve been put down
I’ve been pushed ’round
When will I be loved?When I find a new man
That I want for mine
He always breaks my heart in two
It happens every timeI’ve been made blue
I’ve been lied to
When will I be loved?When I find a new man
That I want for mine
He always breaks my heart in two
It happens every timeOh, I’ve been cheated
Been mistreated
When will I be loved?
When will I be loved?
Tell me, when will I be loved?
