Give Me Love
“Give Me Love” is a song that was originally by British singer-songwriter E… Read Full Bio ↴“Give Me Love” is a song that was originally by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was then covered by Demi Lovato during an iHeartRadio performance on April 14, 2014. She also performed the song in the UK during a Capital FM session on June 3, 2014. Just days later, she went on to sing it as a duet with Ed Sheeran at My Big Night Out on June 16, 2014.

Give Me Love
Demi Lovato Lyrics


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Oh no, here we go again
Fighting over what I said
I'm sorry
Yeah I'm sorry
Bad at love, no, I'm not good at this
But I can't say I'm innocent
Not hardly
But I'm sorry

And all my friends, they know and it's true
I don't know who I am without you
I got it bad, baby
Got it bad

Oh, tell me you love me
I need someone
On days like this, I do
On days like this
Oh, tell me you love me
I need someone
On days like this, I do
On days like this
Oh, can you hear my heart say?
(Ooh-ooh, oh, oh-ooh-ohh-ooh)
No, you ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody

And I hope I never see the day
That you move on and be happy without me
Without me
Oh, what's my hand without your heart to hold?
I don't know what I'm living for
If I'm living
Without you, ooh

All my friends, they know and it's true
I don't know who I am without you
I've got it bad, baby
I got it bad

Oh, tell me you love me (ooh)
I need someone
On days like this, I do
On days like this
Oh, tell me you love me
I need someone
On days like this, I do
On days like this
Oh, can you hear my heart say?
(Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
My heart's like
(Ooh-ooh, oh, oh-ooh-ohh-ooh)
No, you ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody

Everything I need (ohh)
Is standing in front of me (ohh)
I know that we will be
Alright, alright, yeah
Through the ups and downs (downs)
Baby, I'ma stick around (ohh)
I promise we will be
Alright, alright

Oh, tell me you love me
I need someone
On days like this, I do
On days like this
Oh, tell me you love me
I need someone (yeah, yeah)
On days like this, I do (days I like this)
On days like this
Oh, can you hear my heart say?
(Ooh-ooh, oh, oh-ooh-ohh-ooh) heart my heart say, hear my heart say
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody

(My heart's like)
Everything I need (ohh)




Is standing right in front of me (ohh)
I know that we will be alright, alright, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Demi Lovato's song "Give Me Love" convey the desperation and need for comfort and reassurance in a relationship. The singer finds themselves in a constant state of turmoil with their partner, apologizing for their faults and acknowledging their difficulties with love. The line "I don't know who I am without you" highlights the codependency of the singer on their partner, suggesting that their sense of self is tied to their relationship. The chorus itself is a plea for affection, with the singer begging their partner to tell them they love them, for they need someone to rely on when things are tough.


The bridge provides some hope for the future of the relationship, with the singer promising to stick around during the ups and downs with their partner. At the end of the song, the singer finally finds the reassurance they were seeking, realizing that everything they needed was standing right in front of them.


Overall, the song is an honest portrayal of the struggles that come with relationships and the constant battle to feel loved and supported. It reminds us that it's okay to be vulnerable and seek comfort in others, and that sometimes it just takes a little reassurance to make everything feel alright.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh no, here we go again
Starting another argument with my significant other


Fighting over what I said
The argument is about something I said


I'm sorry
Apologizing for my actions


Yeah I'm sorry
Repeating my apology


Bad at love, no, I'm not good at this
Admitting that I'm not good at relationships


But I can't say I'm innocent
I acknowledge that I'm not without fault


Not hardly
It's almost the opposite of that


And all my friends, they know and it's true
My friends are aware of the situation and agree with me


I don't know who I am without you
I'm lost and unsure of myself without my partner


I got it bad, baby
I'm in love with you deeply


Oh, tell me you love me
Asking my partner to tell me they love me


I need someone
At this moment, I need emotional support


On days like this, I do
On days when I'm feeling down


Oh, can you hear my heart say?
Asking rhetorically if my partner can sense how I feel


You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody
Asserting that having a significant other is important for one's self-worth and identity


And I hope I never see the day
Sincerely hoping for something not to happen


That you move on and be happy without me
That my partner finds happiness elsewhere


Without me
Specifically without me as their partner


Oh, what's my hand without your heart to hold?
Metaphor for needing my partner to feel complete


I don't know what I'm living for
Questioning the purpose of life without my partner


If I'm living
If I'm really alive


All my friends, they know and it's true
Repeating the idea that my friends agree with me


I've got it bad, baby
Reinforcing how strongly I feel for my partner


Everything I need
I have everything I need


Is standing in front of me
My partner is all I need to feel fulfilled


Through the ups and downs
Promising to stick together through hard times


Baby, I'ma stick around
I'm willing to stay with you


I promise we will be
Making a commitment to the relationship


Alright, alright, yeah
Everything will be okay in the end


On days like this
When I'm feeling down




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Hill, Kirby Lauren Dockery, Ajay Bhattacharya

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@KaiMadness

[Verse 1]
Give me love like her
'Cause lately I've been waking up alone
Paint splattered teardrops on my shirt
Told you I'd let them go

[Refrain 1]
And that I'll fight my corner
Maybe tonight I'll call ya
After my blood turns into alcohol
No, I just wanna hold ya

[Pre-Chorus]
Give a little time to me, or burn this out
We’ll play hide and seek to turn this around
All I want is the taste that your lips allow

[Verse 2]
Give me love like never before
'Cause lately I've been craving more
And it's been a while, but I still feel the same
Maybe I should let you go

[Refrain 2]
You know I'll fight my corner
And that tonight I'll call ya
After my blood is drowning in alcohol
No, I just wanna hold ya

[Pre-Chorus]
Give a little time to me, or burn this out
We’ll play hide and seek to turn this around
All I want is the taste that your lips allow
Ma-my, my-my-y, oh give me love
Give a little time to me, or burn this out
We’ll play hide and seek to turn this around
All I want is the taste that your lips allow



All comments from YouTube:

@demilovato

Hope all my Lovatics are loving this performance!! <3

@sarakubatova2148

Love u Demi so much

@konstantinaa.7077

Of course Demi! I love you!!! If you are the real Demi(DemiLovatoVEVO)

@destinyree9788

i love it

@stefanvgm

Love you so much!

@nayvett08

Love it! 😍❤

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@sniffthecactusduh

Demi is the only one who could do the 'shouting' part and still keep it powerful. So beautiful.

@farazahmed8263

It's not shouting friend 😊

@didiwats2717

sniffthecactus duh *belting

@blammmed

except you know, ed himself

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