Need You Now
Lady Antebellum Lyrics
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Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause, I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweepin' in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk, and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
Whoa oh whoa
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
I just need you now
Oh baby I need you now ooh ooh
The lyrics to Lady Antebellum's song "Need You Now" capture the raw emotions of longing and desperation for someone who is no longer there. The song describes a moment of weakness and vulnerability where the singer is rummaging through picture-perfect memories, looking for a reason not to pick up the phone and call the person they miss. The line "And I wonder if I ever cross your mind, for me it happens all the time" encapsulates the constant thoughts and longing for the person that the singer misses.
As the song progresses, the singer's loneliness and need for the other person intensify. They take another shot of whiskey, hoping that it will dull the pain, but it only makes them more aware of their loneliness. The line "Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all" emphasizes the pain of missing someone they were deeply in love with. In the end, the singer can't resist their feelings and needs to hear the other person's voice, despite promising themselves they wouldn't call.
Overall, "Need You Now" captures the agony of missing someone and the struggle to control one's emotions. It highlights the desperation and loneliness that can consume an individual's soul when they miss someone deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture perfect memories
Thinking of the good times we had together
Scattered all around the floor
Feeling overwhelmed with the memories of our relationship
Reaching for the phone 'cause, I can't fight it anymore
Giving in to the temptation to call you
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
Questioning if you think about me like I think about you
For me it happens all the time
I constantly think about you
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Feeling lonely and wanting to be with you
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
Breaking my promise to myself not to call because I can't resist reaching out to you
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
Feeling like I can't go on without you in my life
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
Trying to mask my pain by drinking but still hoping you'll come back to me
Wishing you'd come sweepin' in the way you did before
Longing for how things used to be when we were together
Whoa oh whoa
An expression of the intense emotions I'm feeling
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
Preferring the pain of missing you than feeling numb without you
Oh baby I need you now ooh ooh
Expressing the urgent desire to be with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joshua Kear, Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@masterspivey1338
Does anyone else get super nostalgic listening to this song? This makes me remember driving in the car with my mother to get dinner. It makes me remember life when I had much less stress. This song doesn’t just remind me of my memories, it is a memory. I hope you all are safe and doing well during these hard times and have a good day.
Edit 1: It’s midnight, currently. June 27, 2022! I cannot believe the amount of support this comment has received over all of this time, I feel so much genuine love for all of you. As I re-read this comment that I wrote two years ago, so seemingly straightforward, I remember just how vulnerable I had felt while writing it. I was dealing with the loss of a close friend, familial issues, and other personal troubles. Somehow, assisting others when I needed help myself was more than enough to make me feel better, at the time. If you ever need to hear it, remember that you and your well-being should always come first. Help yourself so you can be the best that you possibly can be when you lend a hand to others. Thankfully, I am more than happy to report that I’m doing so much better, now! It has taken such a long time, grieving is a long and difficult journey, one with no clear ending point. After time, however, it does get easier. You will not feel as low as that forever. Regardless, I truly wish that I could express my gratitude to you all, as I’m so incredibly fortunate to have all of these wonderful responses. I appreciate the honesty, the raw emotions that some of you shared when you replied. Never take being able to share your true feelings for granted, I love you all!
Stay safe, and once more…
have a good day :))💗
@reidoxudo
Lyrics
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone cause
I can't fight it anymore.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.
@grazielabarbosa3509
Picture perfect memories,
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause,
I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one,
I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without,
I just need you now
Another shot of whiskey,
can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping
in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one,
I'm a little drunk,
And I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without,
I just need you now
oh ohhh...
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
It's a quarter after one,
I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call
but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without,
I just need you now
I just need you now
Oh baby I need you now...
@juri4097
* lyrics *
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone cause
I can't fight it anymore.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.
@dwkrmn8173
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause, I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweepin' in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk, and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
Whoa oh whoa
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
I just need you now
Oh baby I need you now ooh ooh
@august4189
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone cause
I can't fight it anymore.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.
@shayarirehman
Who is listening today?😢🎉😅
@DestinyIrvin
I am.
@patrickgodson6096
I am ❤x
@jimbo735
I'm drunk singing it with the boys. Aka my dog..cat..and son
@nytianikole8957
I'm listening tonight!
@jamesanglin3839
Me, sadly but forever.
@Prady-tx9du
If you listening to this master piece in the month of April 2024, you will be legend ❤, Hugs
@azlinalina5108
😳❤️
@rebeccastivers8941
I already am Legend and still love this song LOL in Feb 2024
@eljohnarnaiz6025
yooooo