Need Your Lovin' (also: "I Need Your Lovin'") is a popular rhythm and blues song written by Bobby Robinson and Don Gardner. Gardner, teamed up with singer Dee Dee Ford and scored a Top 20 hit with the song in 1962. The song was unusual at the time in that it was a 5:45 two-part composition, but it was Part 2 that got the airplay. The song also featured a full false ending during the second half, coming to a complete stop and then starting up again, much in the manner of African American gospel music of the era, in which the singer who surged beyond the "ending" of the song implied that the Holy Spirit is so strong that it cannot be stopped by mere musical convention.
"I Need Your Lovin'" has been covered by many artists including Otis Redding, on his debut 1964 album Pain in My Heart; and Tom Jones (the latter on his Along Came Jones, 1965 debut album).
I Need Your Love
Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford Lyrics
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(I need your loving every day)
Girl every day, yea
(I need your loving every day)
Girl, every hour
(I need your loving every day)
Come on home, set my soul on fire
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, yeah
(I need your loving every day)
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, right now
(I need your loving every day)
I say I need love (love) love (love) love (love) whoa, (whoa) yeah
(I need your loving every day)
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
(I need your loving every day)
Girl every day
(I need your loving every day)
Girl every hour
(I need your loving every day)
Come on home, set my soul on fire
(I need your loving every day)
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
(I need your loving every day)
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, right now
(I need your loving every day)
I say I need love (love) love (love) love (love) whoa, (whoa) yeah
(I need your loving every day)
Well, I need
(I need your loving every day)
I need your love every day, yea
(I need your loving every day)
Girl every hour
(I need your love every day)
To set my soul on fire
(I need your love every day)
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
(I need your loving every day)
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, right now
(I need your loving every day)
Well everybody needs somebody sometime
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
(I need your loving every day)
Girl every day, yea
(I need your loving every day)
Girl, every hour
(I need your loving every day)
Set my soul on fire
(I need your love every day)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
(I need your loving every day)
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, right now
(I need your loving every day)
Yeah, yeah
(I need your loving every day)
Now, now, now
(I need your loving every day)
Come on every day, yea
(I need your loving every day)
Come on and give me your love
(I need your loving every day)
I say I need love (love) love (love) love (love) whoa, (whoa) yeah
(I need your loving every day)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
(I need your loving every day)
Girl every day, yeah
(I need your loving every day)
The lyrics to Don Gardner's song "I Need Your Loving" express a desperate need for the love of a particular woman. The repetition of the phrase "I need your loving every day" emphasizes the singer's yearning for this person to be a constant presence in their life. The repeated "whoa-whoa-whoa" sounds and the drawn-out "yeah" also add to the song's urgent and earnest tone. The singer seems to believe that this love is necessary to set their soul on fire, suggesting that they cannot feel truly alive or passionate without it. The song ends with the assertion that "everybody needs somebody sometime," emphasizing the universality of the singer's plea for love.
It's possible to interpret this song as an expression of codependency or an unhealthy attachment to a particular person. The singer's insistence that they need this woman's love every day and every hour, and that they cannot feel passionate without it, may suggest an over-reliance on their partner for emotional fulfillment. Furthermore, the absence of their partner seems to put out their "soul's fire," suggesting a lack of independent passion or joy. However, the song's catchy beat and earnest delivery may also simply evoke classic "love song" tropes without implying any particular psychological or emotional state.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
The singer is emphasizing the importance and urgency of needing their lover's love
(I need your loving every day) Girl every day, yea
The singer needs their lover's love every day, and is addressing and assuring his lover that they specifically are the one they need
(I need your loving every day) Girl, every hour
Not only does the singer need their lover's love every day, but every hour as well, showing their constant need for emotional support
(I need your loving every day) Come on home, set my soul on fire
The singer is asking their lover to come back to their shared home and ignite their passion and emotional intensity once again
(I need your loving every day) Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, yeah
The singer continues to emphasize the importance and need for their lover's love
(I need your loving every day) Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, right now
The singer is urging their lover to come back to them with a sense of urgency and immediacy
(I need your loving every day) I say I need love (love) love (love) love (love) whoa, (whoa) yeah
The singer repeats their need for their lover's love in a chanting manner, affirming their intense desire for emotional support
(I need your loving every day) Well, I need
The singer is restating their need for their lover's love in a more direct and urgent way
(I need your loving every day) I need your love every day, yea
The singer reiterates their need for their lover's love on a daily basis
(I need your loving every day) Set my soul on fire
The singer wants their lover's love to ignite their passion and emotional intensity
(I need your loving every day) Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
The singer continues to stress the urgency and importance of needing their lover's love
(I need your loving every day) Well everybody needs somebody sometime
The singer is acknowledging that everyone needs someone to love and support them at some point in their life
Now, now, now
The singer is calling for immediate attention and action from their lover
(I need your loving every day) Come on every day, yea
The singer repeats their need for their lover's love on a daily basis
(I need your loving every day) Come on and give me your love
The singer is asking their lover to give them their love and emotional support
(I need your loving every day) Girl every day, yeah
The singer is again emphasizing their need for their lover's love specifically every day
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Gardner, Morris Levy, Clarence L. Lewis, James McDougal
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@user-ke9hy7kl8c
Thanks to You Tube & people like you Ramsey that upload these old classics. I woke
up the other day with this tune in my head that I hadn't heard in years. Thanks again.
@nadiralallaoui
At 21 years old I discovered this masterpiece from the movie a bronx tale, wich is also a masterpiece in itself. Sad I didnβt grow up with the good stuff, but glad I discovered it.
@peadarbrennan5918
Completely agree
@tacatacamacarena7287
same ngl just now i found it, gotta say man i thought i knew every single oldie out there but god damn man clearly i dont and im glad, because i will continue on finding beautiful gems like this π₯ Much Love man!! Nyc Queens
@7camscdan249
The movie "A bronx tale" brought me here.
@philliptorres3725
Same π
@juliecolores7955
Same here.
I'm Blareing this song right now πΆπ΅
@usedcondom8481
wtf man thats the second time these n*** came through here
@billieirvine1065
Same here the seen where the black guys pass in the cool muscle car
@franciscoleyva6674
Same here... had to know