I Need Your Love
I Need Your Love (Feat. Calvin Harris) - 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

Ellie Goulding's song "I Need Your Love" is a song about a lost love and the longing to be with that person again. The song opens with Goulding singing "I need your love, I need your time," indicating that she has been separated from the person she loves and that time has passed since they were together. She goes on to sing about how this person makes everything right when everything else is wrong, and how being with them makes her feel alive and free.


The chorus repeats the opening lines, emphasizing the urgent need to be with this person. Goulding also sings about feeling like a stranger ever since they fell apart and how she's been walking in circles, unable to find her way back to this person. She expresses her vulnerability and fear in the lines "watch my eyes are filled with fear, tell me do you feel the same, hold me in your arms again."


The second verse continues this theme of longing and feeling lost without this person. Goulding sings that she is dreaming of finding them but that she feels helpless and unsure if she belongs in their life anymore. The pre-chorus repeats the vulnerable line "watch my eyes are filled with fear," highlighting the emotional intensity of this song.


Overall, "I Need Your Love" is a powerful and emotionally charged song about the pain of lost love and the desire to be reunited with the person who completes you. The song's lyrics resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the longing to be with someone they love.


Line by Line Meaning

I need your love
The singer expresses a strong desire for the love of the person addressed.


I need your time
The singer needs the other person's time and attention in order to feel loved and cared for.


When everything's wrong
The singer recognizes that life can be difficult and messy, and needs the other person to help make things right when everything falls apart.


You make it right
The other person is a source of comfort and support for the artist, and has the ability to make things better when they are feeling lost or overwhelmed.


I feel so high
The artist is filled with joy and happiness when they are around the other person, and feels like they are on top of the world.


I come alive
The presence of the other person makes the singer feel truly alive, happy and fulfilled.


I need to be free with you tonight
The singer wants to spend time with the other person without any worries or responsibilities, and just be themselves and feel free and happy.


I need your love
The artist emphasizes their need for the other person's love and affection, showing how important their relationship is.


I take a deep breath every time I pass your door
The artist gets excited and nervous whenever they are near the other person, and feels like taking a deep breath to calm themselves.


I know you're there but I can't see you anymore
The artist is aware of the other person's presence, but feels like they are missing out on something important.


And that's the reason you're in the dark
The other person is in the dark and not visible to the singer, either physically or emotionally.


I've been a stranger ever since we fell apart
The artist has felt disconnected from the other person ever since something happened to break their relationship apart.


I feel so out of sea
The singer feels lost and disoriented, like they are adrift on the open sea without any sense of direction or purpose.


Watch my eyes are filled with fear
The singer looks scared and vulnerable, and is hoping the other person will notice and comfort them.


Tell me do you feel the same
The singer wants to know if the other person feels the same way they do, and shares the same desire for love and connection.


Hold me in your arms again
The artist wishes to be physically close to the other person, and find comfort and security in their embrace.


Now I'm dreaming, will ever find you now?
The artist feels like they are dreaming, and wonders if they will ever be able to find the other person again.


I walk in circles but I never make it out
The singer feels stuck or trapped, and can't seem to move forward or find a way out of their current situation.


What I mean to you, do I belong
The singer is uncertain about their place in the other person's life, and wonders if they are truly loved and accepted.


I try to fight this but I know I'm not that strong
The artist is struggling with their own feelings, and finds it difficult to resist the pull of their emotions and desires.


And I feel so helpless here
The artist feels powerless and unable to change their situation, and needs the other person's help and support.


All the years, all the times, you were never been to blame
The artist recognizes that the other person is not responsible for their current situation, and has always been a source of love and encouragement.


And now my eyes are open
The singer has gained a new perspective and understanding of their situation, and is ready to move forward into a brighter future.


And now my heart is closing
The artist is guarded and hesitant, and feels like they are shutting themselves off emotionally in order to protect themselves.


And all the tears, all the lies, all the waste, I've been trying to make it change
The singer has been through a lot of pain and heartache, and has been trying to change their situation to make it better and more positive.


I need your love
The song concludes with a final plea for the other person's love and support, emphasizing how much the singer needs them in their life.




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

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@nomos_lol

This song was a huge hit when I was 21. I’m 29 now. Enjoy your 20’s.

Let me give you some advice.

1. Don’t worry about finding the right person. When I quit looking and caring. We met.

2. Do NOT get into debt over stupid stuff. (Medical, Education, etc.) is the exception.
I’m talking about credit card debt. If you can’t afford it. You don’t need it. Save up for it.

3. Save your money

4. Don’t listen to people who will bring you down. I did that and I am in the same place for the past several years.

5. Don’t waste your early 20’s on drinking. It’s not worth it because you finally can.

6. Have fun and enjoy life. (YOLO) haven’t heard that in years and I cringed at that. It’s true though . Everyday is a new experience, so enjoy life one day at a time.

Most of this has been repeated several times to people, but it wouldn’t be repeated if it wasn’t true. I hope you have a wonderful decade!



@macheriestore7547

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



@yerischerries3010

This song brings me back to easier times.
I remember I was 12 when I first heard this song. I was at summer camp, and I was waiting to be picked up by my mom.. there were songs playing in the background, and I was sick and tired of hearing them. They were overplayed on the radio, things like Best Day Of My Life. I was done hearing all these happy songs, because I had no way to consider myself happy.
Then, it played. This song played. Now don't get me wrong, I don't normally resonate with music, but this stood out to me, and it made me happy (from the lyrics, or at least what I could gather from them with my 12 year old brain) to know that people with so much talent are struggling. It made me feel like I wasn't alone (I was a pretty narcissistic kid, I thought I was too good for everyone else lol).
I don't know if any of you have ever had the feeling of something making you so truly happy, only to have it just taken away from you, but that's what happened to me. Of course, the song had to end, like every other song does. Over the years, I lost the song more and more. I couldn't find it, and I missed it. I wanted that feeling of nostalgia we all long for; the feeling that makes you happy.
It's taken 6 years, but I found it again. I really do miss those times, but like everything that's good, of course there's a downside to it as well. I was a kid who couldn't understand social tendencies. I was a kid who never joined in on anything. It was tough, but I miss it. 

Note that while I said they were easier times, they weren't better times. I found my way out of whatever was going on at that point, and now I'm doing well for myself, I'd say. I just want anyone who sees this to know; if you're struggling with anything, there's help, and it really does get better. It may take you a lot less time than I did. It may take you a month for you to find someone you really love that can help you to treat this, but it might also take you as long as I did to find any solution. 
All that matters is that people are here for you, and, well, I'm here, even if I have no idea who you are. I want you all to know that I don't care what type of person you are, or what's in your past. I care that you get better, and I support anything you may need to use to help you get there, whether it be medicine or your own willpower.

There is help. 
Much love, Brendan <3



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