"Need Your Love So Bad", sometimes known as "I Need Your Love So Bad", is a… Read Full Bio ↴"Need Your Love So Bad", sometimes known as "I Need Your Love So Bad", is a blues song first published and recorded by American R&B Little Willie John in 1955. It was written by Mertis John Jr., Little Willie John's older brother. A number of artists have recorded the song, including Fleetwood Mac who released a cover of the song as a single that reached No. 31 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1968 and No. 7 in The Netherlands.

I Need Your Love So Bad
Irma Thomas Lyrics

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Need someone? s hand to lead me through the night
I need someone? s arms to hold and squeeze me tight
And when the night begins and until it ends
Oh baby I need your love so bad I need someone? s lips to feel next to mine
I need someone to stand up and tell me when I? m lying
And when the lights are low and till it? s time to go
Mmm I need your love so bad So go home and give it up baby, bring it on home to me
Write it on a piece of paper so that it can be read to me

Tell me that you love me, stop driving me mad
Oh? cause I need, I need your love so bad I need a soft voice to talk to me at night
Don? t you worry baby, we won? t fuss and fight
So listen to my plea and bring it on home to me
Ohh I need your love so bad So go on and give it up, bring it on home to me
Oh put it on a piece of paper so it can be read to me
So tell me that you love me, please stop driving me mad? Cause I need, I need your love so bad I need a soft voice to talk to me at night
Well don? t you worry baby, we won? t fuss and fight
So listen to my plea and bring it on home to me

Ohh I need your love so bad Ohh because I need your love so bad
Ohh I need, ohh I need your love so bad, oh yeah.

Overall Meaning

In Irma Thomas's song "I Need Your Love So Bad", the lyrics express a deep longing for love and affection. The singer is searching for someone to hold them at night, to tell them that they are loved, and to listen to their worries without causing a fight. They need their lover to come home to them and show them the affection they crave. The lyrics use repetition to emphasize the singer's intense desire for love, and the use of a soft tone helps to convey vulnerability.

The lyrics also suggest that the singer has been hurt before and is seeking comfort from their current partner. They need someone to hold them and tell them the truth when they are lying. The lyrics express the desire for a deep and caring relationship, where trust and love are paramount. The melody of the song is slow and soulful, highlighting the tender emotions expressed in the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Need someone's hand to lead me through the night
I am lost and in the dark, and I'm searching for someone to guide me through this difficult time.

I need someone's arms to hold and squeeze me tight
I am feeling lonely and in need of human touch and affection to comfort me.

And when the night begins and until it ends, oh baby I need your love so bad
I need your love and support for the duration of this difficult period, through thick and thin.

I need someone's lips to feel next to mine
I am craving intimacy and passion, and I want to feel someone's warmth and closeness.

I need someone to stand up and tell me when I'm lying
I need someone to help me stay truthful and honest, even when it's difficult or uncomfortable.

And when the lights are low and 'til it's time to go, mmm I need your love so bad
Even when things are dark and uncertain, I need your love and support to help me get through it all.

So go home and give it up baby, bring it on home to me
Come back to me and show me your love and support, because it's essential for my well-being and happiness.

Write it on a piece of paper so that it can be read to me
If you can't be here with me in person, at least express your love and support in writing so that I can feel it.

Tell me that you love me, stop driving me mad
I need to hear your words of love and affirmation to calm my nerves and give me peace of mind.

Oh 'cause I need, I need your love so bad
I can't stress enough how much I need your love and support to help me through this hard time.

I need a soft voice to talk to me at night
I need someone to comfort me with a gentle voice that will soothe my worries and fears.

Don't you worry baby, we won't fuss and fight
I promise not to argue or cause any trouble, and just appreciate your love and support.

So listen to my plea and bring it on home to me, ohh I need your love so bad
Please hear me out and bring your love and support back into my life, because I can't make it without you.

Ohh because I need your love so bad
I'm not just asking for your love and support - I'm telling you that I desperately need it to survive.

Ohh I need, ohh I need your love so bad, oh yeah.
My need for your love and support is almost overwhelming, and I can't make it without you by my side.

Writer(s): H. Dunham Copyright: Fort Knox Music Inc.

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Alex Waller

1y↑2

This is excellent if you haven't heard the duet version by Eva Cassidy and Chuck Brown you should check it out but I have to admit this has that buttery smooth soul Irma Thomas is vastly underrated in my opinion .