When I need you
Julio Iglesias Lyrics
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I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so what to give you
It's only a heart beat away
When I need love
I hold out my hands and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day
Miles and miles of empty space in between us
The telephone can't take the place of your smile
But you know I won't be traveling forever
It's cold out, so hold out, and do like I do
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so want to give you
It's only a heart beat away
It's not easy when the road is your driver
Honey that's a heavey load that we bear
But you know I won't be traveling a lifetime
It's cold out, so hold out, and do like I do
When I need you
When I need love
I hold out my hands and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day
When I need you
I just close my eyes
And you're right by my side
Keeping me warm night and day
I just hold out my hand, hold out my hand)
And I'm with you
All I want to give you
It's only a heart beat away
When I need you
The song "When I Need You" by Julio Iglesias is a love ballad that expresses the feelings of a person who is away from their loved one. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and convey the idea that the person being away does not matter, as they can still feel the presence of their loved one.
The opening lines of the song, "When I need you, I just close my eyes and I'm with you", demonstrates that the individual can feel the presence of their love just by imagining them. They feel their partner is only a heartbeat away, and they hold out their hands to touch love - the feeling of warmth, affection, and comfort that they crave.
The second verse expresses the distance between them, but the singer declares that despite the miles between them and the telephone being unable to replace their smile or love, they won't be traveling forever. The lyrics have a hopeful tone in which the singer says that they will soon be reunited with their beloved.
Overall, the song conveys a story of a person who is deeply in love and is missing their loved one. The song's lyrics express the desire for emotional closeness, warmth, and love, despite the physical distance between them.
Line by Line Meaning
When I need you
When I feel lonely and wish to be with you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
I imagine you are with me and feel your presence
And all that I so what to give you
I desire to offer you everything that I possess
It's only a heart beat away
You are near to me and accessible, like a heartbeat
When I need love
When I crave affection and romance
I hold out my hands and I touch love
I connect with love by reaching out for it
I never knew there was so much love
I am surprised by the abundance of love that exists
Keeping me warm night and day
Love brings me comfort and security constantly
Miles and miles of empty space in between us
We are physically distant, separated by long distances
The telephone can't take the place of your smile
Talking on the phone isn't sufficient to replace your presence and warmth
But you know I won't be traveling forever
I won't be away from you for eternity
It's cold out, so hold out, and do like I do
It's a tough time, but try to be strong and wait for me
It's not easy when the road is your driver
It's challenging to be constantly traveling and away from home
Honey that's a heavey load that we bear
It's a difficult burden that we carry together
When I need you
When I miss you
And you're right by my side
I feel like you are next to me
I just hold out my hand, hold out my hand)
I reach out for you with my hand
And all I want to give you
I have a strong desire to offer you everything
It's only a heart beat away
You are near to me and accessible, like a heartbeat
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Albert Hammond, Carole Bayer Sager
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elisabete Mendes
Quando eu preciso de você
Eu só vou fechar meus olhos e eu estou com você
E tudo que eu tanto quero dar-lhe
é apenas um batimento cardíaco de distância
Quando eu preciso de amor
Eu estendo minhas mãos e eu toco o amor
Eu nunca soube que havia tanto amor
me manter quente noite e dia
Milhas e milhas de espaço vazio entre nós
O telefone não pode tomar o lugar de seu sorriso
linda demais mesmo amigo
Thomas Antonius BOA NOITE
SITI PB MOTOR
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so what to give you
It's only a heart beat away
When I need love
I hold out my hands and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day
Miles and miles of empty space in between us
The telephone can't take the place of your smile
But you know I won't be traveling forever
It's cold out, so hold out, and do like I do
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so want to give you
It's only a heart beat away
It's not easy when the road is your driver
Honey that's a heavey load that we bear
But you know I won't be traveling a lifetime
It's cold out, so hold out, and do like I do
When I need you
When I need love
I hold out my hands and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day
When I need you
I just close my eyes
And you're right by my side
Keeping me warm night and day
I just hold out my hand, hold out my hand)
And I'm with you
All I want to give you
It's only a heart beat away
When I need you
shotnick
I'd been married to my wife for twenty years when she got sick and had to go to hospital. She soon after fell into a coma. The Doctors said there was nothing they could do but i refused to let her go. I would visit her every day for 3 months and tell her how much i love her, but no response. On the day that we had to turn off her life support, i played this song for her on my guitar and by some miracle her fingers moved. We kept the life support on and a month later she came out of the coma. This song literally saved her life. God bless you Julio.
Jackie Smith
NEVER ! 🙏give UP !
Linda Mellingen
What a lovely and moving thing to share. Hope you both are doing well. <3
Christiane Schenk
👍❤❤❤
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Sheba Joseph
Wow😢
Patricia Robinson
I can never get tired of listening to Julio's singing. Being on my own and sometimes I feel lonely I play his music it makes me feel all loved up. Thank you for your music Julio ((hugs)) x
Davis Louis
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face!
Vivian Vivian
@Davis Louisque lindo. Também quero esse olá ❤❤
Roberta Morrison
I absolutely love Julio’s songs, beautiful voice!