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

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

Overall Meaning

The song "I Need Your Love" by Ellie Goulding is a heart-wrenching and relatable ballad about a lost love. The lyrics show the singer's desperate need for her former lover's affection and attention. She sings about the feeling of being incomplete and helpless without them. The chorus, "I need your love, I need your time, when everything's wrong, you make it right," conveys the idea that the love of the person can fix all the problems in the singer's life. She also talks about how she feels like a stranger to the lover since they separated, and the fear and hopelessness she experiences without them.


The lyrics are relatable because many listeners can relate to the feeling of needing a lost love back in their lives. It is also common to feel helpless and lost when someone we love is not there. The song has a universal appeal and serves as a reminder of the importance of love and how it can be healing.


Line by Line Meaning

I need your love
The singer emphasizes their desire for the love of the person they're addressing


I need your time
The singer wants to spend time with the person they love


When everything's wrong, You make it right
The person they love has a positive impact on their life, especially during difficult times


I feel so high, I come alive
Being around the person they love makes them feel euphoric and invigorated


I need to be free with you tonight
The artist wants to let go of their inhibitions and experience a carefree night with the person they love


I take a deep breath every time I pass your door
The singer is anxious when they can't see the person they love


I know you're there, but I can't see you anymore
The singer is aware that the person they love is nearby, but they feel a distance between them


And that's the reason you're in the dark
The person they love is not visible because of the distance between them


I've been a stranger ever since we fell apart
The artist feels like there's a rift between them and the person they love since their romantic relationship ended


And I feel so helpless here
The artist is overwhelmed by their emotions and lack of control over the situation


Watch, my eyes are filled with fear
The singer is expressing their fear of losing the person they love


Tell me, do you feel the same?
The artist is seeking reassurance that the person they love still cares for them


Hold me in your arms again
The singer wants to be comforted by the person they love


Now I'm dreaming, will ever find you now?
The singer is wondering if they'll ever reconnect with the person they love


I walk in circles, but I'll never figure out
The singer is confused and unsure about what to do to repair their relationship


What I mean to you, do I belong?
The artist is questioning their place in the person they love's life


I try to fight this but I know I'm not that strong
The artist is struggling to move on from the failed relationship


All the years, All the times, You have never been to blame
Despite the hardships they faced, the singer does not place blame on the person they love


And now my eyes are open, And now my heart is closing
The singer is coming to a realization that their relationship has come to an end and they're closing off their emotions


And all the tears, All the lies, All the waste, I've been trying to make a change
The artist acknowledges the struggle they faced while trying to rekindle their relationship


And now my eyes are open
The artist is now able to see the situation clearly, without any illusions




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Calvin Harris, Elena Goulding

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