Please make me feel that I'm wanted
Your tone makes me doubt you're sincere
Sometimes even feel that I'm taunted
Your motives and words don't cohere

It's cold and I slow down my bustle
Passed summer and winter is here
Trees that are naked don't rustle
I am naked like them in my drear

Please make me feel that I'm wanted
I'm sure I have something to give
Please make me feel that I'm wanted
Give my mind a good reason to live

In the streets it seems as if I'm invisible
You look through me and give me a shove
You act like my presence is risible
When you return my request with tough love

My sleep is broken and night is long
In my dreams I still act quite undaunted
But everything's changed and I'm not feeling strong
And lost years seem too far to be haunted

Please make me feel that I'm wanted
I'm sure I can follow your ways
Please make me feel that I'm wanted
Make it easy to get through my days

Please make me feel that I'm wanted
When we talk and you give me a smile
Then the memories of how you've responded
Will stay in my heart a long while

Old trees they may shade the sunlight
Young trees feel it makes sprouting too slow
But shielded from dry-out and storms at night
A shared, common ground helps everyone grow

Please make me feel that I'm wanted
Let me make my fair contribution
Please make me feel that I'm wanted
Help me out of this disillusion