I Need Your Love So Bad
Buddy Guy Lyrics


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I need someone's hands
To lead me through the night
I need someone's arms
Just to squeeze and hold me tight
And when the night began
And the days have end
I need your love so bad
I need someone's lips
To feel next to mine
I need someone to stand up and tell me
When I'm lying
And when the lights are low
And it's time to go
I need your love so bad

So, give it up
And bring it home to me
Write it on a piece of paper
So it can be read to me
Tell me you love me
And stop driving me mad
'Cause I need your love so bad

I need a soft voice
To talk to me at night
Don't worry baby
Don't fuzz and fight
So listen to my plea
Bring it home to me




'Cause I need your love so bad
Ohohoh I need your love so bad

Overall Meaning

In the song "I Need Your Love So Bad," Buddy Guy sings about the deep longing he has for someone to love him and hold him close. He expresses his desire for physical touch, saying that he needs someone's hands to guide him through the darkness and someone's arms to embrace him tightly. He also yearns for emotional comfort, wanting someone to tell him the truth and speak kindly to him. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and loneliness, as Guy pleads for the love he needs so badly.


The repeated phrase "I need your love so bad" emphasizes the intensity of Guy's yearning, and the urgency of his request for love. He begs his lover to give him what he needs, to write it down so he can read it, and to stop driving him mad with uncertainty. The song ends with a final plea for the listener to bring their love home to him, reinforcing the central theme of the song.


Overall, "I Need Your Love So Bad" is a powerful expression of desire and vulnerability, showcasing the emotional depth and soulful vocals that have made Buddy Guy an iconic blues artist.


Line by Line Meaning

I need someone's hands
I need someone to guide me through the darkness.


To lead me through the night
I need someone to help me get through difficult times.


I need someone's arms
I need someone to hold me tightly and comfort me.


Just to squeeze and hold me tight
I need someone to provide me with physical affection and support.


And when the night began
At the start of the night, when everything is uncertain.


And the days have end
When the days are over and everyone else has gone away.


I need your love so bad
I need your love more than anything else in the world.


I need someone's lips
I need someone to kiss and show me affection.


To feel next to mine
To feel the warmth and love emanating from them.


I need someone to stand up and tell me
I need someone to be honest with me, even when the truth is hard to hear.


When I'm lying
When I'm not being true to myself or to them.


And when the lights are low
When everything else fades away and it's just the two of us.


And it's time to go
When it's time to face the world again and leave our private moment behind.


I need your love so bad
Once again, I need your love more than anything else.


So give it up
Don't hold back or keep your love from me.


And bring it home to me
Bring your love back to me, where it belongs.


Write it on a piece of paper
Make it clear and explicit that you love me.


So it can be read to me
So that I can see your love and feel your commitment.


Tell me you love me
Say the words and reassure me that you feel the same way.


And stop driving me mad
Stop making me crazy with uncertainty and doubt.


'Cause I need your love so bad
One more time, I need your love more than anything else.


I need a soft voice
I need someone to speak to me with kindness and empathy.


To talk to me at night
To be with me when the darkness is overwhelming and it feels like no one else is there.


Don't worry baby
Reassure me and let me know that everything will be ok.


Don't fuzz and fight
Don't argue or create unnecessary conflict.


So listen to my plea
Hear me out and understand how much I need your love.


Bring it home to me
Once again, bring your love back to me where it belongs.


'Cause I need your love so bad
The final plea for love and connection.


Ohohoh I need your love so bad
A musical and emotional expression of the overwhelming need for love and affection.




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Written by: John Jr. Mertis

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