“Wanted U” was originally performed during the “88rising Asian Tour” at House Manila on December 13th, 2017. Ten months later, it was previewed at the “Head in the Clouds Festival” featuring Japan guitarist MIYAVI on September 22nd, 2018 and ultimately released on BALLADS 1 on October 26th, 2018.
[Verse 1]
Here I am
Torn into a thousand shapes and folds
Torn into a thousand ways, I know
Fornicate inside your broken homes
Before I throw a smile your way, no more
[Verse 2]
I can't tell
If all my answers correlate at all
I'm telling you a thousand things I know
[Chorus]
I've been missing a long time
To know I had to move
I've been waiting my whole life
To know I wanted you
Are you feeling me slowly?
You can take your fucking time
And I promise I won't lie
We'll make it out alive
[Verse 3]
I'm on trial
I'm not so good at hiding wholesome truths
You see it on my face when I turn blue
So punish me, I'm hanging on your noose
So pull me up so I can breathe with you
[Chorus]
I know
I've been missing a long time
To know I had to move
I've been waiting my whole life
To know I wanted you
Are you feeling me slowly?
You can take your fucking time
And I promise I won't lie
We'll make it out alive
[Outro]
Ah, ah, ah, ah
WANTED U was written by Joji.
WANTED U was produced by Joji.
The guitar solo is performed by Korean-Japanese male guitarist MIYAVI. He has accompanied Joji in the “Head in the Clouds Festival” live set to perform this song.