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Need Your Love so Bad
Little Willie John Lyrics


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Need someone's hand to lead me through the night
I need someone's arms to hold and squeeze me tight
Now, when the night begins, whoa, I'm at an end
Because I need your love so bad

I need some lips to feel next to mine
Need someone to stand up - to stand up and tell me when I'm lyin'
And when the lights are low - and it's time to go
That's when I need your love so bad




So why don't you give it up, baby and bring it home to me
or write it on a piece of paper, woman - so it can be read to me
Tell me that you love me - and stop drivin' me mad
whoa, because I - I need your love so bad

Need a soft voice - just to talk to me at night
Don't want you to worry, baby
I know we can make everything alright
Listen to my plea, baby, come on bring it to me
'Cause I need - your love so bad
Baby, I need, I need - woman, I need your love so bad

Overall Meaning

The song "Need Your Love So Bad" by Little Willie John is an impassioned plea for love and companionship. The singer expresses his desperation for someone to hold and comfort him, to tell him he's not lying when he speaks, and to be with him in moments of darkness and want. He begs for affection and kindness from a person he loves deeply, but who seems to be withholding their love from him. This leaves him feeling lost, hurt, and alone.


Throughout the song, Willie John's voice is full of longing and sadness, highlighting the depth of feeling behind these lyrics. The repetition of the phrase "I need your love so bad" emphasizes how much the singer is suffering without this person in his life. He is willing to do anything to win them over - even begging or having them write their love down for him to read.


This song conveys a sense of vulnerability and raw emotion that has helped make it a classic of the R&B genre. Its lyrics have resonated with many people who have experienced the pain of unrequited love or the loneliness of life without a partner. By expressing these feelings so honestly, "Need Your Love So Bad" has become a timeless reminder of the power of love and its importance in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Need someone's hand to lead me through the night
I need someone to be with me to guide me during dark times.


I need someone's arms to hold and squeeze me tight
I am longing for someone to embrace me tightly and give me a sense of security and comfort.


Now, when the night begins, whoa, I'm at an end
When the night comes, I feel hopeless and lost because I have no one to be with.


Because I need your love so bad
I am in dire need of your affection and care, and I cannot live without it.


I need some lips to feel next to mine
I am yearning for someone to kiss and be intimate with.


Need someone to stand up - to stand up and tell me when I'm lyin'
I want someone who is honest with me and corrects me when I am wrong.


And when the lights are low - and it's time to go
When it is bedtime and everything is quiet, I am overwhelmed by my need for love.


That's when I need your love so bad
I desire your love the most during the night and when I am alone.


So why don't you give it up, baby and bring it home to me
Please come back to me and give me your love.


or write it on a piece of paper, woman - so it can be read to me
If you cannot be here, please express your love for me through a letter or a message.


Tell me that you love me - and stop drivin' me mad
I need to hear you say that you love me and put my mind at ease.


whoa, because I - I need your love so bad
I am desperate for your love and cannot live without it.


Need a soft voice - just to talk to me at night
I am looking for someone who can talk to me gently and offer me emotional support.


Don't want you to worry, baby
Please do not stress about my emotional needs.


I know we can make everything alright
I have faith in our love and believe that we can overcome anything together.


Listen to my plea, baby, come on bring it to me
Please hear my request and fulfill my emotional needs.


'Cause I need - your love so bad
I need your love desperately to survive.


Baby, I need, I need - woman, I need your love so bad
I am saying it again and again - I am in desperate need of your love.




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