Need You Now
Howling Lyrics


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Caught in a fold
Tied under meaning

Watch me unfold
Get high on a feeling

We, we care for
We're there for the fire

I want you falling, want you calling, hardens
I need you holding, need you falling harder
I'm open for you, open for the feelings
I plead you open, need you more than gravity

I need you now
I need you now

I need you now
I need you now

Burning to hope
We crowd into peeling

Watch you unfold
And rise as a phoenix

We, we care for
We're there for the fire

I want you falling, want you calling, hardens
I need you holding, need you falling harder
I'm open for you, open for the feelings
I plead you open, need you more than gravity

I need you now
I need you now




I need you now
I need you now

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Need You Now" convey a sense of being trapped or constrained, unable to break free from a certain situation or mindset. The metaphor of being "caught in a fold" suggests being stuck, while being "tied under meaning" implies being weighed down by the significance or importance of something. However, the song quickly shifts to a more positive and uplifting tone, as the singer watches themselves "unfold" and feel the rush of a powerful emotion. They are getting "high on a feeling," a phrase which suggests both the idea of feeling uplifted or elated, as well as the more literal idea of drug use.


The chorus of the song centers around the idea of needing someone else, and the singer repeats the phrase "I need you now" with increasing urgency. The verses expand on this idea by acknowledging the various ways in which this person is important to them - they want them to fall for them, they need them to hold them, and they are open to the feelings that they evoke. The final lines of the song are particularly striking, as the singer pleads for the other person to be open to them, saying that they "need you more than gravity." This suggests that the connection between these two people is absolutely vital to the singer's very existence, that they cannot imagine being without the other person.


Line by Line Meaning

Caught in a fold
Feeling trapped, stuck and unable to escape a situation.


Tied under meaning
Feeling constrained or held down by the expectations and obligations of others.


Watch me unfold
Watch as I break free from my constraints and reveal my true self.


Get high on a feeling
Experience the rush of emotions that comes with being truly alive and in the moment.


We, we care for
We support and look after one another.


We're there for the fire
We are present during difficult times and are committed to helping each other through them.


I want you falling, want you calling, hardens
I want you to be vulnerable and open with me, even if it's scary and difficult.


I need you holding, need you falling harder
I need your support and your willingness to go deeper with me, even if it's uncomfortable.


I'm open for you, open for the feelings
I am willing to be vulnerable and share my emotions with you.


I plead you open, need you more than gravity
I am asking you to be vulnerable with me and am expressing how much I need you in my life.


I need you now
I need your support and presence now, in this moment.


Burning to hope
Feeling a sense of urgency and optimism about the future.


We crowd into peeling
We come together and support each other through difficult times and hardships.


Watch you unfold
Watch you break free from your constraints and become your true self.


And rise as a phoenix
Transform and overcome challenges through resilience and growth.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@JohnAdam

Caught in a fold
Tied under meaning
Watch me unfold
Get high on a feeling
We, we care for
We're there for the fire
I want you falling, want you calling, hardens
I need you holding, need you falling harder
I'm open for you, open for the feelings
I plead you open, need you more than gravity
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
Burning to hope
We crowd into peeling
Watch you unfold
And rise as a phoenix
We, we care for
We're there for the fire
I want you falling, want you calling, hardens
I need you holding, need you falling harder
I'm open for you, open for the feelings
I plead you open, need you more than gravity
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now



@greenmaryeyes

Caught in a fold
Tied under meaning
Watch me unfold
Get high on a feeling

[Pre-Chorus]
We, we care for
We're there for the fire

[Chorus]
I want you falling, want you calling, hardens
I need you holding, need you falling harder
I'm open for you, open for the feelings
I plead you open, need you falling, gravity

[Post-Chorus]
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now

[Verse 2]
Burning to hope
We crowd into peeling
Watch you unfold
And rise as a phoenix

[Pre-Chorus]
We, we care for
We're there for the fire

[Chorus]
I want you falling, want you calling, hardens
I need you holding, need you falling harder
I'm open for you, open for the feelings
I plead you open, need you falling, gravity

[Post-Chorus]
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
I need you now



All comments from YouTube:

@pestrada2611

beautiful masterpiece. the feeling and emotion of this song. the beats, the voice, just everything. amazing composition

@sachinfromvaranasi

I wrote a similar comment on a remix of this rec that appeared on Progressive Astronaut. Then I came here to listen to the original rec and saw your comment. It's a masterpiece indeed.

@JohnAdam

If I may be so bold as to point out, it's comments like these that keep the light on.

@chereseburnett5795

This is the type of song that can take you places.... no bike, car, plane or rocket could ever take us 🌌

@pestrada2611

yes..I feel you on this statement

@sandrahauser7329

⭐❤⭐

@ericg6223

Masterpiece! ❤

@justbecause2062

The visual make me both anxious and hypnotized

@jonathanluders1564

The part from 3:33 is giving me goose bumps 😍 love it!!

@sachinfromvaranasi

Same pinch!

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