Guy is known for his showmanship; for example, he plays with drumsticks and walks into the audience whilst playing, the latter being a gimmick he picked up from a local blues guitarist at an early age (joining or leaping into the audience has also long been common in both American popular and gospel music, as in the earlier work of Big Jay McNeely or the Dixie Hummingbirds).
Guy grew up in Louisiana where he learned to play guitar. In the early 1950s he began performing with bands in Baton Rouge. Soon after moving to Chicago in 1957, Guy fell under the influence of "Mighty" Muddy Waters. In 1958 he won a record contract with Artistic Records after beating the West Side guitarists Magic Sam and Otis Rush in a "Head Cutting Contest" at the Blue Flame Club. Soon afterwards he recorded for the Cobra label.
In the early 1960s, Guy was a session guitarist for Chess Records. He recorded on Junior Wells sessions for Delmark Records under the pseudonym Friendly Chap in 1965 and 1966. His career took off during a blues revival period in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was sparked by Eric Clapton's request that Guy be part of the '24 nights' all-star blues guitar lineup at London's Royal Albert Hall and Guy's subsequent signing with Silvertone Records.
I Need You Tonight
Buddy Guy Lyrics
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And the rain began to fall
I know what I need
'Cause I don't have it all
I'm needing someone like you
That I can do love to
Baby, baby
Outside my window
It's lonely and cold
Inside my heart there's a fire
Burning out of control
Burning for someone like you
I just wanna do love to
Baby, baby
I need you tonight
Your love is coming to me
Like a wolf howlin' at the moon
But that just won't do me
'Cause I can't get you soon
I'm callin' for someone like you
That I can do love to
Baby, baby
I need you tonight
I need you tonight
Callin', callin', callin', callin'
Honey, I need you tonight
The first verse of the song "I Need You Tonight" by Buddy Guy sets the scene for the rest of the song. It's three o'clock in the morning, and it's raining outside. The singer is alone and feeling incomplete, something's missing in his life. He doesn't know what he needs, but he knows he doesn't have everything he wants. Here, Buddy Guy is establishing a sense of vulnerability, and the listener can feel the pain that he is going through.
In the chorus of the song, Buddy Guy expresses his desire for someone to love. He's asking for someone to love, to have a connection with, and to do the things that he cannot do alone. He's looking for someone he can explore and experience love with. He feels that he needs that person to bring light to his life and keep him warm during those lonely moments. He repeats, "Baby, baby, I need you tonight," emphasizing that he needs that intimacy right now, that only love can bring.
In the final verse, Buddy Guy compares his love to a wolf howling at the moon. It's meant to convey the intensity of his feelings, but he knows that it's not enough. He needs someone like you, someone he can love and feel loved back in return. The song ends with the singer calling out, "Honey, I need you tonight," pleading for that special someone to come and fill the emptiness in his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
It's three o'clock in the morning
The time is late and it is indicative of the loneliness the singer is feeling.
And the rain began to fall
The weather outside is matching the mood and melancholy of the singer.
I know what I need
The singer is aware of what is missing in his life.
'Cause I don't have it all
There is something important missing from the singer's life.
I'm needing someone like you
The singer requires the companionship of someone specific.
That I can do love to
The singer wants someone to show love to and receive love from.
Baby, baby
The singer is calling his lover affectionately.
I need you tonight
The singer requires the presence of his lover for him to feel complete.
Outside my window
The loneliness and sadness the singer is feeling is externalized to the environment around him.
It's lonely and cold
The environment outside is indicative of the singer's emotional state.
Inside my heart there's a fire
The singer has a burning desire for love and connection.
Burning out of control
The singer's desire for love is intense and hard to contain.
Burning for someone like you
The singer yearns for a specific person to fulfill his need for love.
I just wanna do love to
The singer desires to be intimate with his lover.
Your love is coming to me
The singer is feeling the pull of his lover's love.
Like a wolf howlin' at the moon
The attraction the singer feels for his lover is primal and instinctual.
But that just won't do me
The attraction he feels is not enough to alleviate his loneliness.
'Cause I can't get you soon
The singer cannot have his lover's presence quickly enough.
I'm callin' for someone like you
The singer is reaching out to his lover in desperation.
That I can do love to
The singer wants to be able to love and be loved in return.
Baby, baby
The singer is calling his lover affectionately.
I need you tonight
The singer requires his lover's presence to feel complete.
Callin', callin', callin', callin'
The singer's desperation for his lover is increasing.
Honey, I need you tonight
The singer is calling his lover affectionately and urgently.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FRANK BEARD, BILLY GIBBONS, DUSTY HILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Enrique Aldanondo
Son las tres de la mañana
Y la lluvia comenzó a caer
Se lo que necesito
Porque no lo tengo todo
Necesito a alguien como tu
Con quien pueda hacer el amor
Cariño, cariño ...
Te necesito esta noche.
Afuera de mi ventana
Estoy solo y frio
Dentro de mi corazón hay un fuego
Que arde fuera de control
Quemando por alguien como tú
Solo quiero hacer el amor
Cariño, cariño ...
Te necesito esta noche.
Tu amor viene a mi
Como un lobo aullando a la luna
Pero eso simplemente no me hará
Porque no puedo atraparte rápido
Estoy llamando a alguien como tú
Con quien pueda hacer el amor
Cariño, cariño ...
Te necesito esta noche.
Te necesito esta noche
Llamando, llamando, llamando, llamando
Cariño, te necesito esta noche.
Rachel B
It's three o'clock in the morning
And the rain began to fall
I know what I need
'Cause I don't have it all
I'm needing someone like you
That I can do love to
Baby, baby
I need you tonight
Outside my window
It's lonely and cold
Inside my heart there's a fire
Burning out of control
Burning for someone like you
I just wanna do love to
Baby, baby
I need you tonight
Your love is coming to me
Like a wolf howlin' at the moon
But that just won't do me
'Cause I can't get you soon
I'm callin' for someone like you
That I can do love to
Baby, baby
I need you tonight
I need you tonight
Callin', callin', callin', callin'
Honey, I need you tonight
Remerson Garcia
Isso sim que é música de verdade mlk
Enrique Aldanondo
Son las tres de la mañana
Y la lluvia comenzó a caer
Se lo que necesito
Porque no lo tengo todo
Necesito a alguien como tu
Con quien pueda hacer el amor
Cariño, cariño ...
Te necesito esta noche.
Afuera de mi ventana
Estoy solo y frio
Dentro de mi corazón hay un fuego
Que arde fuera de control
Quemando por alguien como tú
Solo quiero hacer el amor
Cariño, cariño ...
Te necesito esta noche.
Tu amor viene a mi
Como un lobo aullando a la luna
Pero eso simplemente no me hará
Porque no puedo atraparte rápido
Estoy llamando a alguien como tú
Con quien pueda hacer el amor
Cariño, cariño ...
Te necesito esta noche.
Te necesito esta noche
Llamando, llamando, llamando, llamando
Cariño, te necesito esta noche.
Rick Robitaille
😁🎵🇨🇦🌐
Saito Joe
There's still hope for the world as long as there is good music
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Even if we live in this world.
Saito Joe
@[ Redacted ] you are right bro
M Carmen Lopez Moraleda
No messing around... Straight to the point baring your heart, soul and body!!
Tina Piu
Impresionante música.🎓🎓🎓
Ormand Merceri
It's so nice to know these guys trailed the future of good music I like this guy was a pillar along with his peers and the future
mark loveday
How can you not love the blues