Need You Now
Hot Chip Lyrics

I need you now
The singer is expressing their strong desire and need for another person's presence.

Need you now
Reinforcement of the previous line, emphasizing the urgency of the singer's need.

Say it loud
Encouragement to express their need for the other person loudly and clearly.

Tired of being myself
The artist is tired of being alone and desires companionship.

Caught up in this world
The artist feels trapped or overwhelmed by the world around them.

I never dreamed I could belong
The singer never thought they could find a sense of belonging or connection with someone else.

To a state that don't see right from wrong
The singer feels like the world they live in is morally ambiguous or corrupt.

To your place
The artist has found a place of belonging with the other person they are addressing in the song.

Need you now (In a place so far)
Reinforcement of the artist's need for the other person, even if they are physically far away.

Tied up in disgrace
The artist feels trapped and ashamed by their circumstances or actions.

How can we keep a man so long
A question about the injustice and cruelty of keeping a person imprisoned for a long time.

Waiting for a fate
The uncertain and powerless feeling of waiting for something bad to happen.

Stripped of all our hearts
The loss of empathy or compassion for others due to the harshness of the world.

Never dreamed we would belong
The singer did not imagine they could find a sense of belonging in a world that feels so empty and cruel.

In a world, a world that's just gone wrong
A mournful and frustrated acknowledgement of the pain and confusion caused by the state of the world.

And if we try to stand alone
Recognizing that it is difficult or impossible to find fulfillment without the help and support of others.

We'll be playing with a force beyond control
The unpredictable and powerful forces that influence our lives can make it difficult to find stability and happiness.

Our faces pressed against the glass
The feeling of being an outsider looking in, or being trapped behind a barrier that prevents us from connecting with others.

In the knowledge you belong to us
The singer takes comfort in the fact that they have found a sense of belonging and connection with the person they are addressing.