I Need Your Love
Ellie goulding 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 song "I Need Your Love" by Ellie Goulding conveys a sense of longing and desperation for the love of someone important in the singer's life. The lyrics express the singer's dependence on this person to make everything right, to fill the void in their life. The repeated "I need your love" lines further emphasize the singer's desire for this person's affection and attention.


The lyrics also suggest that the relationship between the singer and the person they are addressing in the song has seen better days. The lines "I've been a stranger ever since we fell apart" and "What I mean to you, do I belong" indicate that there has been discord or distance between the two, and the singer is struggling to reconcile with them. The chorus serves as a plea for the person's love and time, and for them to hold the singer once again.


The song's mood is set by its upbeat, electronic pop sound. The strong beats and synthesizer sounds create a sense of urgency that matches the lyrics' yearning. Overall, "I Need Your Love" is a song about the power of love and the desire for connection and affection.


Line by Line Meaning

I need your love
The singer requires their lover's affection.


I need your time
The singer needs their lover's undivided attention.


When everything's wrong
The singer feels vulnerable and helpless.


You make it right
The lover has the ability to comfort and reassure the artist.


I feel so high
The artist is experiencing overwhelming emotions.


I come alive
The singer feels invigorated and energized.


I need to be free with you tonight
The singer wants to experience physical intimacy with their lover.


I need your love
The artist reiterates their need for their lover's love.


I take a deep breath every time I pass your door
The artist becomes anxious as they approach their lover's residence.


I know you're there but I can't see you anymore
The artist feels disconnected from their lover despite knowing their whereabouts.


And that's the reason you're in the dark
The singer recognizes that they are at fault for their current state of loneliness and lack of connection with their lover.


I've been a stranger ever since we fell apart
The artist feels distant from their lover after a past disagreement or separation.


I feel so out of sea
The singer feels lost and directionless without their lover.


Watch my eyes are filled with fear
The singer displays fear and vulnerability through their gaze.


Tell me do you feel the same
The singer wonders if their lover shares the same emotions and desires.


Hold me in your arms again
The artist desires physical touch and comfort from their lover.


Now I'm dreaming, will ever find you now?
The artist is unsure if they will ever reconcile with their lover.


I walk in circles but I never make it out
The singer is stuck in a cycle of confusion and indecision.


What I mean to you, do I belong
The singer doubts their value and place in their lover's life.


I try to fight this but I know I'm not that strong
The artist attempts to resist their emotions, but ultimately feels overwhelmed.


And I feel so helpless here
The artist feels powerless in their current situation.


All the years
The artist is reflecting on a long period of time.


All the times
The singer is reminiscing on many experiences.


You were never been to blame
The artist acknowledges that their lover was never at fault in their relationship issues.


And now my eyes are open
The singer has had a realization or newfound perspective.


And now my heart is closing
The singer is becoming emotionally guarded.


All the tears
The singer has shed many tears over their relationship.


All the lies
The artist recognizes deceit in their past with their lover.


All the waste
The artist has put much effort into trying to fix the relationship without results.


I've been trying to make it change
The singer has actively attempted to improve their relationship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Global Talent Publishing, SPIRIT /GLOBAL TALENT MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELLIE GOULDING, ADAM WILES, CALVIN HARRIS

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@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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