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  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

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Genius Annotation

A lucid album opener spearheaded by the hushed ringing vocal of Ian Brown, repeating selected lines of lyrics throughout the entire song.

The song is a mea culpa to fans of the band who criticized the band for signing to a major label, with Ian Brown effectively claiming that the group did so in order to reach a wider audience via the resources of his new label.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did The Stone Roses say about "I Wanna Be Adored"?
Genius Answer

In a 2009 interview with Clash Music, front-man Ian Brown said “I Wanna Be Adored” is one of his three favorite songs.


According to RadioX, a British rock radio station, Brown said in another Clash Magazine interview:

“If you want to be adored, it’s like a sin, like lust or gluttony or something like that.”

Are there any live performances of this song?
Genius Answer

Yes. This version was filmed in February 1989 at the Hacienda Club.

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