I Need Your Love
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(With Calvin Harris)
I need your love
I need your time
When everything′s wrong
You make it right
I feel so high
I need to be free with you tonight
I need your love
I need your love
I take a deep breath every time I pass your door
I know you're there but I can′t see you anymore
And that's the reason you're in the dark
I′ve been a stranger ever since we fell apart
And I feel so helpless here
Watch my eyes are filled with fear
Tell me do you feel the same
Hold me in your arms again
I need your love
I need your time
When everything′s wrong
You make it right
I feel so high
I come alive
I need to be free with you tonight
I need your love
I need your love
Am I dreaming? Will I ever find you now?
I walk in circles but I'll never figure out
What I mean to you, do I belong?
I try to fight this but I know I′m not that strong
And I feel so helpless here
Watch my eyes are filled with fear
Tell me do you feel the same
Hold me in your arms again
I need your love
I need your time
When everything's wrong
You make it right
I feel so high
I come alive
I need to be free with you tonight
I need your love
I need your love
All the years
All the times
You have never been to blame
And now my eyes are open
And now my heart is closing
And all the tears
All the lies
All the waste
I′ve been trying to make it change
And now my eyes are open
I need your love
I need your time
When everything's wrong
You make it right
I feel so high
I come alive
I need to be free
The song "I Need Your Love" is a collaboration between Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris and English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding. The song talks about the longing for love and the feeling of helplessness when it feels out of reach. In the chorus, Ellie sings about the need for her lover's love and time, and how they make everything right when everything seems wrong. She feels high with them and comes alive but also needs to be free with them tonight.
In the first verse, Ellie talks about passing by her lover's door and feeling helpless as she cannot see them anymore since they fell apart. It seems like they became strangers to each other, and she is afraid of losing them. In the second verse, she wonders whether she will ever find her lover again or if she is dreaming. Though she tries to fight it, she knows that she is not strong enough to let go.
The song's catchy beat and melody make it a club and radio favorite, with its relatable lyrics that speak to the heart of anyone who has ever felt the need for love. It clearly showcases Ellie's vocal range and skills as a singer, while Harris's production skills add an upbeat tempo that makes it more danceable. The song was released in 2013 and was one of the most popular songs of that year.
Line by Line Meaning
I need your love
The singer is expressing a strong desire for the love of another person
I need your time
The singer wants the other person to give them their time and attention
When everything′s wrong
You make it right
The singer is saying that the other person is able to make everything better in their life, even when things go wrong
I feel so high
I come alive
The other person makes the singer feel happy and fulfilled, like they are truly alive
I need to be free with you tonight
I need your love
The singer wants to be with the other person and be able to express their love freely and openly
I take a deep breath every time I pass your door
The singer gets nervous and emotional when they are near the person they love
I know you're there but I can't see you anymore
The singer is saying that the other person is physically present, but emotionally distant
And that's the reason you're in the dark
I've been a stranger ever since we fell apart
The singer believes that they are the reason the other person is not close to them anymore
And I feel so helpless here
Watch my eyes are filled with fear
Tell me do you feel the same
Hold me in your arms again
The singer is feeling scared and vulnerable, and wants to be comforted by the other person's love
Am I dreaming? Will I ever find you now?
I walk in circles but I'll never figure out
What I mean to you, do I belong?
I try to fight this but I know I'm not that strong
The singer is questioning whether their love for the other person is reciprocated, and is feeling lost and unsure of where they stand
All the years
All the times
You have never been to blame
The singer is acknowledging that the other person has not caused any of the problems in their relationship
And now my eyes are open
And now my heart is closing
The singer is coming to the realization that their relationship is ending, and they are starting to close themselves off emotionally
And all the tears
All the lies
All the waste
I've been trying to make it change
And now my eyes are open
The singer has been trying to fix the relationship, but now realizes that it's not going to work out
I need your love
I need your time
When everything's wrong
You make it right
I feel so high
I come alive
I need to be free
The chorus is repeated multiple times, reiterating the singer's need for the other person's love and attention
Writer(s): Adam Wiles, Calvin Harris, Elena Goulding
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