The song is about a relationship that is coming to an end, with the narrator realizing that her lover is not reciprocating the feelings of love. Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott told The Boot that they based the song around a melody that their road band was playing during a sound check.
[Verse 1: Charles Kelley]
I kept waiting on a reason
And a call that never came
No, I never saw it coming
Something in you must have changed
[Verse 2: Hillary Scott]
All the words unspoken, promises broken
I cried for so long
Wasted too much time, should've seen the signs
Now I know just what went wrong
[Chorus: Lady A]
I guess I wanted you more
And looking back now, I'm sure
I wanted you more
I guess I wanted you more
[Verse 3: Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott]
All the nights we spent just talking
Of the things we wanted out of life (Out of life)
Making plans and dreams together
I wish I'd seen, I was just too blind
[Verse 4: Hillary Scott]
My heart was open, exposed and hoping
For you to lay it on the line
But in the end, it seemed there was no room for me
Still, I tried to change your mind
[Chorus: Lady A]
I guess I wanted you more
And looking back now, I'm sure
I wanted you more
I guess I wanted you more
[Bridge: Lady A]
Oh, I don't need you
I don't need you anymore
[Chorus: Lady A]
I guess I wanted you more
And looking back now, I'm sure
I wanted you more
I guess I wanted you more
[Outro: Lady A]
I don't need you
I don't need you anymore
Wanted You More was written by Matt Billingslea & Jonathon Long & Jason “Slim” Gambill & Hillary Scott & Dennis Edwards & Dave Haywood & Charles Kelley.
Wanted You More was produced by Lady A & Paul Worley.
Lady A released Wanted You More on Mon May 07 2012.