I Need Your Love ft. Ellie Goulding
Calvin Harris Lyrics


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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

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
I feel so out of sea
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 go alive
I need to be free with you tonight
I need your love

I need your love

Now I'm dreaming, will ever find you now?
I walk in circles but I never make it 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 were 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “I Need Your Love” by Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding speak to a yearning for love and connection with someone who makes everything feel right. The song describes the feeling of being lost and alone, but ultimately finding hope and comfort in the arms of a loved one. The phrase “I need your love” is repeated throughout the song as a refrain and a symbol of the singer’s longing for that connection.


The verses of the song tell the story of a relationship that has fallen apart, leaving the singer feeling lost and scared. They describe the feeling of searching for something that seems just out of reach, of wanting to be held and loved but not knowing if that connection can ever be found again. The chorus is a plea for that connection, a cry for love and time spent together to make everything right.


Overall, “I Need Your Love” is a song about the power of love and connection to heal even the deepest wounds. It speaks to the human need for love and companionship, and the way that those things can make us feel alive and free.


Line by Line Meaning

I need your love
The singer is conveying the message that they need the love of their partner to feel secure and happy in their life.


I need your time
The singer is conveying the message that they want to spend more time with their partner to deepen their connection and bond.


When everything's wrong
The singer is conveying the message that their partner has the ability to make everything right in their life.


You make it right
The singer is conveying the message that their partner has the ability to fix any problems in their life and make it better.


I feel so high
The singer is conveying the message that being with their partner makes them feel elated and very happy.


I come alive
The singer is conveying the message that being with their partner gives them a sense of purpose and brings them to life.


I need to be free with you tonight
The singer is conveying the message that they want to be uninhibited and free with their partner tonight in order to feel more connected.


I take a deep breath every time I pass your door
The singer is conveying the message that they feel nervous and excited every time they are close to their partner's place.


I know you're there but I can't see you anymore
The singer is conveying the message that their partner is present in their life but not physically visible to them.


And that's the reason you're in the dark
The singer is conveying the message that their partner is not aware of their feelings and thoughts because they haven't shared them.


I've been a stranger ever since we fell apart
The singer is conveying the message that they have felt disconnected and distant from their partner since their relationship fell apart.


I feel so out of sea
The singer is conveying the message that they feel lost and uncertain about their future without their partner.


Watch my eyes are filled with fear
The singer is conveying the message that they are scared and anxious about losing their partner.


Tell me do you feel the same
The singer is asking if their partner feels the same way as them and if they still love them.


Hold me in your arms again
The singer is conveying the message that they want their partner to hold them and comfort them like they used to do.


Now I'm dreaming, will ever find you now?
The singer is conveying the message that they are daydreaming about finding their partner again and wondering if that will ever happen.


I walk in circles but I never make it out
The singer is conveying the message that they feel stuck and unable to move on without their partner.


What I mean to you, do I belong
The singer is questioning their place in their partner's life and if they still hold a special meaning to them.


I try to fight this but I know I'm not that strong
The singer is acknowledging their weakness and inability to fight their feelings for their partner.


And I feel so helpless here
The singer is conveying the message that they feel powerless and unable to do anything without their partner.


All the years
The singer is referring to the length of their relationship with their partner.


All the times
The singer is referring to all the moments they shared together with their partner.


You were never been to blame
The singer is conveying the message that their partner was never at fault in their relationship.


And now my eyes are open
The singer is conveying the message that they have gained new perspective on their relationship and the way they feel about their partner.


And now my heart is closing
The singer is conveying the message that they are protecting themselves from getting hurt again by closing their heart to their partner.


All the tears
The singer is referring to all the times they cried because of their broken relationship with their partner.


All the lies
The singer is referring to all the lies they told themselves and their partner during their relationship.


All the waste
The singer is referring to all the time and effort they have spent trying to fix their broken relationship with their partner.


I've been trying to make it change
The singer is conveying the message that they have been attempting to change the course of their relationship with their partner.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@nomos_lol

This song was a huge hit when I was 21. I’m 29 now. Enjoy your 20’s.

Let me give you some advice.

1. Don’t worry about finding the right person. When I quit looking and caring. We met.

2. Do NOT get into debt over stupid stuff. (Medical, Education, etc.) is the exception.
I’m talking about credit card debt. If you can’t afford it. You don’t need it. Save up for it.

3. Save your money

4. Don’t listen to people who will bring you down. I did that and I am in the same place for the past several years.

5. Don’t waste your early 20’s on drinking. It’s not worth it because you finally can.

6. Have fun and enjoy life. (YOLO) haven’t heard that in years and I cringed at that. It’s true though . Everyday is a new experience, so enjoy life one day at a time.

Most of this has been repeated several times to people, but it wouldn’t be repeated if it wasn’t true. I hope you have a wonderful decade!



@macheriestore7547

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
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
Now I'm dreaming, will 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 a 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



@yerischerries3010

This song brings me back to easier times.
I remember I was 12 when I first heard this song. I was at summer camp, and I was waiting to be picked up by my mom.. there were songs playing in the background, and I was sick and tired of hearing them. They were overplayed on the radio, things like Best Day Of My Life. I was done hearing all these happy songs, because I had no way to consider myself happy.
Then, it played. This song played. Now don't get me wrong, I don't normally resonate with music, but this stood out to me, and it made me happy (from the lyrics, or at least what I could gather from them with my 12 year old brain) to know that people with so much talent are struggling. It made me feel like I wasn't alone (I was a pretty narcissistic kid, I thought I was too good for everyone else lol).
I don't know if any of you have ever had the feeling of something making you so truly happy, only to have it just taken away from you, but that's what happened to me. Of course, the song had to end, like every other song does. Over the years, I lost the song more and more. I couldn't find it, and I missed it. I wanted that feeling of nostalgia we all long for; the feeling that makes you happy.
It's taken 6 years, but I found it again. I really do miss those times, but like everything that's good, of course there's a downside to it as well. I was a kid who couldn't understand social tendencies. I was a kid who never joined in on anything. It was tough, but I miss it. 

Note that while I said they were easier times, they weren't better times. I found my way out of whatever was going on at that point, and now I'm doing well for myself, I'd say. I just want anyone who sees this to know; if you're struggling with anything, there's help, and it really does get better. It may take you a lot less time than I did. It may take you a month for you to find someone you really love that can help you to treat this, but it might also take you as long as I did to find any solution. 
All that matters is that people are here for you, and, well, I'm here, even if I have no idea who you are. I want you all to know that I don't care what type of person you are, or what's in your past. I care that you get better, and I support anything you may need to use to help you get there, whether it be medicine or your own willpower.

There is help. 
Much love, Brendan <3



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