I Want To Know What Love Is

Released in 1984. Originally recorded by Foreigner, the song was written by their guitarist Mick Jones. When asked about Mariah Carey's version of I Want To Know What Love Is , he told Songfacts: "I think she's put a lot of emotion into it. You can feel that she's gotten inside of the song." The song was No.1 in U.S.A. and U.K.

I Want To Know What Love Is Lyrics Foreigner From The Album Agent Provocateur (1984) [Verse 1] I've gotta take a little time A little time to think things over I better read between the lines In case I need it when I'm older [Verse 2] Now, this mountain, I must climb Feels like a world upon my shoulders Through the clouds, I see love shine It keeps me warm as life grows colder [Pre-Chorus] In my life, there's been heartache and pain I don't know if I can face it again Can't stop now, I've traveled so far To change this lonely life [Chorus] I wanna know what love is I want you to show me I wanna feel what love is I know you can show me Oh [Verse 3] I'm gonna take a little time A little time to look around me I've got nowhere left to hide It looks like love has finally found me [Pre-Chorus] In my life, there's been heartache and pain I don't know if I can face it again Can't stop now, I've traveled so far To change this lonely life [Chorus / Outro] I wanna know what love is I want you to show me I wanna feel what love is I know you can show me I wanna know what love is I want you to show me (And I wanna feel) I wanna feel what love is (And I know) I know you can show me Let's talk about love (I wanna know what love is) The love that you feel inside (I want you to show me) And I'm feelin' so much love (I wanna feel what love is) No, you just cannot hide (I know you can show me) Yeah I wanna know what love is (Let's talk about love) I want you to show me, I wanna feel (I wanna feel what love is) And I know, and I know I know you can show me (Yeah) (I wanna know what love is) (I wanna know) (I want you to show me) I wanna know, I wanna know, wanna know (I wanna feel what love is) (I wanna feel) (I know you can show me) Written By Mick Jones (Foreigner) Produced By Mick Jones (Foreigner) & Alex Sadkin Background Vocals Mick Jones (Foreigner), Don Harper, Jennifer Holliday, New Jersey Mass Choir of the GMWA & Rick Wills Recorded At Right Track Recording & The Hit Factory (New York City) Release Date November 13, 1984