Blackstreet has also collaborated with Jay-Z on his single "The City is Mine". With the help of the Janet Jackson single "Girlfriend", Blackstreet finally had a top ten album with Finally. But personnel shifts wracked the group and contributed to the relative failure of Finally in 1999, and Blackstreet soon broke up. After rumors of legal action and a preemptive countersuit, the group reformed and released Level II in 2003.
Love's In Need
Blackstreet Lyrics
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Good morn or evening, friends
Here's your friendly announcer
I have serious news to pass on to every-body
What I'm about to say
Could mean the world's disaster
Could change your joy and laughter
To tears and pain
Love's in need of love
For the love today
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Hate's goin' round
Breaking many hearts
Stop it please
Before it's gone too far
The force of evil plans
To make you it's possession
And it will if we let it
Destroy ev-er-why-body
We all must take
Precautionary measures
If love and please you treasure
Then you'll hear me when I say
Oh that
Love's in need of love loves in need
For the love today
Don't delay, don't delay
Send yours in right away, right away
Hate's goin round
Breaking many hearts, breaking hearts
Stop it please, stop it please
Before it's gone too far, gone too far
Love's in need of love today, love's in need of love today
Don't delay, don't de-lay
Send yours in right away, right away
You know that hate's, hate's
Hate's goin' round, goin' round
Breaking many hearts, break-ing hearts
Stop, stop it please
Before it's gone too far, gone too far
Love's in need of love today, love's in need of love today
Don't delay, don't delay
Send yours in right away, right away
You know that hate's, hate's
Hate's goin' round, goin' round
Breaking - hate's tried to break my heart many times, breaking hearts
Don't, you've got to stop it please, stop it please
Before, before, before gone too far
Love's in need of love today, love's in need of love today
Don't delay, don't delay
Send yours in right away, right away
You know that hate's, hate's
Hate's goin' round, goin' round
Breaking - hate's tried to break my heart many times, breaking hearts
Don't, you've got to stop it please, stop it please
Before, before, before gone too far
Hate's, hate's, hate's goin' round
Bring it down a little, love is very peaceful
So bring it down a little
Well, stop it please
Before its gone to far
No no no no no no no
The song "Love's In Need" by Blackstreet serves as a plea for more love in the world, and a warning about the violent consequences of hate. The song's opening lines establish a serious tone, as the announcer warns of potential disaster that could "change your joy and laughter to tears and pain." He then goes on to explain that the world is in desperate need of love, as hate is "going round" and breaking many hearts. The song suggests that this hate is being driven by an evil force that wants to possess and destroy everyone.
The lyrics ask listeners to take "precautionary measures" to protect themselves from this hateful force, and to send love out into the world before it's too late. The repeated refrain of "love's in need of love today" serves as a call to action, urging people to act now to fight against hate and spread love to those around them. Towards the end of the song, the singer starts to plead with the listener more directly, saying "hate's tried to break my heart many times, don't you've got to stop it please, stop it please, before, before, before gone too far." Overall, the song communicates a sense of urgency and importance around the need for more love in the world, and the serious consequences of allowing hate to persist.
Line by Line Meaning
Love's in need
Love is in desperate need
Good morn or evening, friends
Greetings, my friends
Here's your friendly announcer
I am the friendly messenger
I have serious news to pass on to every-body
I have grave news to share with everyone
What I'm about to say
The following message
Could mean the world's disaster
Could lead to global catastrophe
Could change your joy and laughter
Could turn your happiness to sadness
To tears and pain
Causing immense sorrow
What I want the world to know is
My message to the world is
Love's in need of love
Love needs more love
For the love today
Love needs it today
Don't delay
Don't wait
Send yours in right away
Act now and express your love
Hate's goin' round
Hate is spreading
Breaking many hearts
Causing emotional damage
Stop it please
Put a stop to it
Before it's gone too far
Before it causes irreparable harm
The force of evil plans
Evil is plotting
To make you it's possession
To control you
And it will if we let it
It will succeed if we don't resist
Destroy ev-er-why-body
Destroy everyone
We all must take
We need to take
Precautionary measures
Preventative actions
If love and please you treasure
If you value love and peace
Then you'll hear me when I say
You'll understand my message
Oh that
Oh
Love's in need of love loves in need
Love is in dire need of love
Hate's goin round
Hate is spreading
Breaking many hearts, breaking hearts
Causing emotional pain to many
Don't, you've got to stop it please, stop it please
We need to stop hate now
Before, before, before gone too far
Before hate destroys us
Bring it down a little, love is very peaceful
Let's calm down, love brings peace
No no no no no no no
Reinforcing the message
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAMMOND, WONDER, WYNN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Love's in need
Good morn or evening, friends
Here's your friendly announcer
I have serious news to pass on to every-body
What I'm about to say
Could mean the world's disaster
Could change your joy and laughter
To tears and pain
What I want the world to know is
Love's in need of love
For the love today
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Hate's goin' round
Breaking many hearts
Stop it please
Before it's gone too far
@liqwidmediaworkztv
Why is Teddy so slept on!? One of the greatest musical geniuses of our time.
@deebrown1113
damien sullivan Harlem ✨✨✨✨
@samanthamatautia9769
Finally, someone who agrees on this😂
@moreflowfalls2404
Mr Damien Sullivan, the man who knows. I agree with you 100%. Teddy is powerful man!!!! That Babyface challenge was a change for everyone who was paying attention to learn about the power of Teddy.
He is a musical master, no diggity, no doubt!!!
@tj1338
Fuck Teddy my nigga Chauncey killed this shit
@JahMakeAhh
@TJ Ain’t nobody sleepin on Chauncey…#Trust&Believe
@deanedo-ukeh793
Nobody does it better than stevie but the drum kit is a killer
@Finesz1
Back in the days when you get 20 hard hitting tracks on a single album. Where has music gone?
@theironhorse8227
I wish they would play this on all social outlets on a daily basis. This work needs serious help today. Love is the only answer. ✊
@theironhorse8227
This World Needs Help*