He represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 with the great ballad “Why”. The song did not qualify to the final in Kiev, but a dream came true later that year when Geir sang in The Royal Albert Hall in London. Geir sang also the official song “Victory” in 2005 IAAF World Championship in Helsinki.
He is currently one of the top 8 finalists on Swedish Idol 2010.
Need You Now
Geir Rönning Lyrics
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Reaching for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind?
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call but I've lost all control and I need you now.
I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind?
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call but I've lost all control and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without.
I just need you now.
Oh, whoa
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without.
I just need you now
I just need you now.
Oh, baby, I need you now.
The song "Need You Now" by Geir Rönning is laced with emotions of loneliness, love and longing for someone who used to be there for the singer. The first verse establishes the setting, the floor scattered with picture-perfect memories, that may represent moments of happiness that are now dissolved, leaving the singer feeling lost and helpless. The chorus, where the singer says "It's a quarter after 1, I'm all alone and I need you now," conveys his desperation for the other person. The confusion and helplessness in the mind of the singer are palpable as he mentions how he had promised himself not to call, but he has lost all control and calls anyway.
The second verse presents the singer with another shot of whiskey as he tries helplessly to stop looking at the door, wishing for the other person to return the same way as before. A sense of abandonment is explored when the singer wonders if he ever crosses the other person's mind while for him it's a constant thought. The bridge "Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all" entangles emotions of pain, confusion, and wanting. The song concludes with the singer's plea for the return of the person he loves, saying "Oh baby, I need you now."
Line by Line Meaning
Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor.
Reminders of our time together are constantly in my presence.
Reaching for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore.
My desire to communicate with you is too strong to resist.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind?
I am curious about whether I am ever in your thoughts.
For me, it happens all the time.
Thinking about you is something that occurs frequently for me.
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.
The night is late, and I am feeling alone without you, so I require your presence.
Said I wouldn't call, but I've lost all control and I need you now.
Although I thought I could resist, I am unable to and require you to be with me.
And I don't know how I can do without.
I am unsure if I am capable of living without you.
I just need you now.
My longing for you is immediate and undeniable.
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door.
I have resorted to drinking to cope with my emotions and keep checking the door in hopes that you will arrive.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
I yearn for your grand entrance and arrival like before.
Oh, whoa
An expression of emotional distress and sadness.
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
I would prefer to experience pain than to feel nothing in the absence of your love.
And I said I wouldn't call, but I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Although I intended not to contact you, being under the influence of alcohol has amplified my desire for your presence.
Oh, baby, I need you now.
My need for you is urgent and significant.
Contributed by Camden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.