[Verse 1] I remember being chosen For my mind, not my face He loved the part of me That stayed when the world changed pace He didn't mind the makeup Didn't count the flaws I wore I was more than a body I was worth so much more [Pre-Chorus] I care for the children I care for the old I carry these dreams Even when I fold I hear danger coming Before it gets close But I can't eat worry And I can't eat hope [Chorus] When will I be loved? When will I be loved? When will I be loved? I am tired of used and abused When will I be loved? When will I be loved? When will I be loved? I need a life I can call mine too [Verse 2] I got six hundred eighty-four In a digital wall But the screen went black on me Now I can't reach it at all They say be patient, baby While my cupboard stays bare I watch my future shaking Like cold air on the stairs [Pre-Chorus] I know what I'm carrying I know what it means I saw a bad road coming In the cracks of my dreams If I lose my footing Who gonna catch me then? I'm praying for mercy And a place to begin [Chorus] When will I be loved? When will I be loved? When will I be loved? I am tired of used and abused When will I be loved? When will I be loved? When will I be loved? I need a life I can call mine too [Bridge] I don't want pity I want a door that stays I don't want a promise That gets washed away Let my hands keep working Let my heart stay kind Let the world stop taking What it left behind [Final Chorus] When will I be loved? When will I be loved? When will I be loved? I am tired of used and abused When will I be loved? When will I be loved? When will I be loved? I need a life I can call mine too When will I be loved? When will I be loved? When will I be loved? I need a life I can call mine too
