Famed for his largely improvised shows, that see Jamie constructing his tracks live, voicing and layering right in front of your eyes, effortlessly whipping them out of the air and forging them into clanking electro riffs and deathprod funk grooves.
Likened to Sly Stone, Prince and Little Richard, he is Britain's voice of soul for the new era.
Jamie is/was half of the Super_collider project. He has also helped write and produce on the albums of Mocky, who in return drums in his live band.
She Needs Me
Jamie Lidell Lyrics
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Just make it sweeter that she needs you
She needs you in the mornin'
Just to cook her some eggs sometimes
And she needs you in the afternoon
Just to give her little bit of that sweet afternoon love
And she needs you in the evening
Just to get a little more
Oh, don't ever let her go
Don’t ever let her go
Don’t ever let this one go
She’s the sweetest thing you’ll ever know
Each time we look into each other’s eyes
With all the trouble that we've seen
Maybe in some way we never thought we'd make it so far
Look at where we've been
I was hopin' she would let me in
For more than a cup of tea
I wanted so much from the moment I met you
And now i'm thanking the lord
You’re still the sweetest thing I've ever known
And every day I wake up in the morning with you on my pillow
I just count my blessings, I say, “Oh!”
She needs me, she wants me every single day
She wants me, she wants me in her life
She wants me, she needs me – and I must confess
I need her too
In the song "She Needs Me," Jamie Lidell is expressing his gratitude for the woman in his life who needs him. He acknowledges that they have been through a lot together, which has only made their connection stronger. Lidell emphasizes the various ways in which she needs him throughout the day, from cooking her eggs in the morning to giving her love in the afternoon and evening. He urges the listener not to let go of someone so special.
The lyrics suggest that Lidell values the intimacy and moments of connection that he shares with the woman he loves. He reflects on the challenges they've had to overcome and how they never thought they'd make it so far. His desire to be more than just a mere acquaintance, but rather a permanent fixture in her life is evident when he says, "I was hoping she would let me in for more than a cup of tea."
The song captures the essence of a strong, loving relationship and is an ode to the sweetness and comfort of being needed by the one you love. It shows us that regardless of what happens in life, having someone who needs you can make all the difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
All the things that we've been through
Our shared experiences only strengthen the fact that she needs me.
Just make it sweeter that she needs you
The fact that she needs me only adds to the sweetness of our relationship.
She needs you in the mornin'
She relies on me to cook her breakfast in the morning.
Just to cook her some eggs sometimes
Even simple acts of service like cooking her eggs make her need for me apparent.
And she needs you in the afternoon
She also desires my affection in the afternoon.
Just to give her little bit of that sweet afternoon love
Showing her love and tenderness makes her feel secure in our relationship.
And she needs you in the evening
Even in the evening she still requires my presence.
Just to get a little more
She wants more attention and love from me, especially in the evening.
Oh, don't ever let her go
I value her so much and want to always keep her by my side.
Don’t ever let her go
I am emphasizing how important she is to me and that I do not want to lose her.
Don’t ever let this one go
This one-of-a-kind woman is worth holding onto forever.
She’s the sweetest thing you’ll ever know
She is the most precious and kind-hearted person I have ever met.
Each time we look into each other’s eyes
Whenever we gaze into each other’s eyes, I feel grateful for our love despite past hardships.
With all the trouble that we've seen
Despite the obstacles we've faced as a couple, we are still together and stronger than ever.
Maybe in some way we never thought we'd make it so far
We didn’t anticipate that we would come this far in our relationship, but we did and it's worth celebrating.
Look at where we've been
Reflecting on our journey and how far we've come as a couple.
I was hopin' she would let me in
I was nervous she might not have feelings for me too.
For more than a cup of tea
I thought she was only interested in a casual friendship, but I wanted more from her.
I wanted so much from the moment I met you
I was interested in her beyond just friendship from the beginning of our relationship.
And now i'm thanking the lord
I feel blessed and grateful to be with her after everything we've been through.
You’re still the sweetest thing I've ever known
Reiterating how wonderful she is and how much I value her.
And every day I wake up in the morning with you on my pillow
Waking up next to her every day is a reminder of how much she means to me.
I just count my blessings, I say, “Oh!”
Gratefulness overwhelms me as I think about how lucky I am to be with her.
She needs me, she wants me every single day
Reinforcing how much I am needed and wanted in her life every day.
She wants me, she wants me in her life
Her desire to have me in her life emphasizes the importance of our relationship.
She wants me, she needs me – and I must confess
I admit that I also need and want her just as much in our relationship.
I need her too
I also have a deep need and dependency on her in our relationship.
Contributed by Jason T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.