Need You Now
Glee Cast Lyrics


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Rachel: Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore
Rachel & Puck: And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
Rachel: For me it happens all the time

Both: 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
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now

Puck: Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before
Both: And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
Puck: For me it happens all the time

Both: 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

Puck: Whoa
Rachel: Whoa...
Both: Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all

Rachel: It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone, and I need you now
Puck: And I said I wouldn't call, but I'm a little drunk, and I need you now
Both: And I don't know how I can do without




I just need you now
Rachel: Oh baby, I need you now

Overall Meaning

The song "Need You Now" by the Glee Cast is a melancholic tune about feeling lonely and in need of a loved one's company. Rachel Berry and Noah Puckerman deliver the lyrics with a sense of desperation and vulnerability. The song opens with Rachel describing the remnants of a past relationship, "Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor," and the difficulty of resisting the urge to call her ex-partner, "Reaching for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore." She wonders if her ex-partner ever thinks of her, as it is a constant thought in her mind, "And I wonder if I ever cross your mind, for me it happens all the time."


Puck joins in on the chorus, as he too feels the need for his ex-partner's companionship. He is drinking to escape his loneliness and can't help but glance at the door in hopes that his ex-partner will come back to him, "Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door, wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before." The chorus repeats the phrase "I need you now" several times, emphasizing the desperate desire for emotional connection. The song ends with both Berry and Puck recognizing that they would "rather hurt than feel nothing at all" and reiterating their need for their ex-partner's presence.


Overall, "Need You Now" is a poignant song that captures the feeling of being alone and longing for the comfort of a past relationship. The melody is soothing and builds up to a heartfelt chorus that captures the depth of emotion felt by the two characters.


Line by Line Meaning

Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor
I'm surrounded by reminders of our past together


Reaching for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore
I can't resist the urge to call you


And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
Do you ever think about me like I think about you?


For me it happens all the time
I can't stop thinking about you


It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone, and I need you now
It's late at night, I'm lonely, and I want you here with me


Said I wouldn't call, but I've lost all control, and I need you now
I promised myself I wouldn't call, but I can't help it, I need you


And I don't know how I can do without
I can't imagine my life without you


I just need you now
All I want is to be with you


Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
I'm drinking to ease the pain and hoping you'll walk through the door


Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before
I miss the way you used to come into my life and sweep me off my feet


Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
Even if it hurts to be without you, it's better than not feeling anything at all


Oh baby, I need you now
I'm desperate for you to be here with me




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lyrics:
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
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 lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
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 lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Yes 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.



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WhiskersCome FromWithin

Puck has a really good voice! I really love his voice and Finn's

bella danner

I'm in love with puck he hot

noel stockton

of corse eveyone

Alea Peña

Phan Howlter YAS!

Selena Ramirez

me to ♡

Billy Joe Guthrie

same

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Ri

the chemistry between puck and rachel is really unbelievable. the way his eyes never left her sight during the whole performance. i wish that they would’ve given puckleberry another chance rather than making her go back to finn all the damn time

klownycons

one their own they weren’t my favourite characters but i feel like together they really understood each other and could’ve been great in the long run

Anonneemuss

He was pretending she was six years old.

Erika Pena

@Anonneemuss OMG, I shouldn’t have laughed at that

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