That's All I Need To Know
Joe Cocker Feat. Eros Ramazzotti Lyrics


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Maybe I have
No grounds to feel jealous
But I'm just a guy
Who's got to tell it like it is
I must be sure of your love
On that I exist

Is there someone
To whose heart you belong
Just tell me now
Darling I will be gone
But if he is stealing from me
Then that would be wrong

I stand my ground
Against any man
Who would try to take you from my arms
If you know me at all
You know I don't let go
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know

I've never been
What they call the fighting kind
But I'm a man
Who'll defend what is mine
I've built my world around you

If you know me at all
You know I don't let go
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know
I don't back down
When I've got my feet on the ground
I'm a peace loving man
But I'll take the blows
As long as you want me
That's all I need to know




That's all I need to know
That's all I need to know

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, the artist is expressing his concern and insecurity about his partner's fidelity. He is aware that he might not have any valid reason to feel jealous, but he believes that he needs to be sure of her love. He asks his partner if there is anyone else that holds her heart, and he would be willing to leave if that's the case. However, he makes it apparent that he would not let anyone take her from his arms, and he would fight to defend his love for her. He is not a natural fighter, but he would stop at nothing to protect what's his.


The artist built his world around his partner, and he is not willing to let go easily, and he is willing to take the blows as long as he knows she wants him. It shows the depth of commitment in his love for her, and he's ready to fight if he has to. The artist is confident that he would never let go of her and he would stand his ground, even though he knows that he is not the fighting kind. He wouldn't let anyone come between them, and he wants her to know that as long as she wants him, that's all he needs to know.


Overall, the lyrics are expressing the artist's unwavering and robust love for his partner, and how he would go to great lengths to protect it.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe I have
I understand that I may not have any reason to be jealous.


No grounds to feel jealous
I know that there may be no reason for me to feel jealous.


But I'm just a guy
However, I am only a normal human being.


Who's got to tell it like it is
It is necessary for me to be completely open and honest.


I must be sure of your love
I need to be sure that you truly love me.


On that I exist
My life is dependent on knowing that you love me.


Is there someone
I need to know if there is someone else in your life.


To whose heart you belong
I want to know if you belong to someone else emotionally.


Just tell me now
Please be honest with me and tell me the truth now.


Darling I will be gone
If there is someone else, I will leave to make things easier for you.


But if he is stealing from me
However, if someone is stealing you away from me, that is not acceptable.


Then that would be wrong
That situation would be unfair and unjust.


I stand my ground
I will not let anyone take you away from me.


Against any man
I will fight any man.


Who would try to take you from my arms
Whoever attempts to take you away from me physically, I will oppose them.


If you know me at all
If you understand who I am, you will recognize my devotion.


You know I don't let go
You understand that I will not give up easily.


As long as you want me
As long as you still want to be with me, I will not let you go.


That's all I need to know
Knowing that you still love me is all that matters to me.


I've never been
I have never been what people call


What they call the fighting kind
a violent or aggressive person.


But I'm a man
However, I am a man that will protect what is mine.


Who'll defend what is mine
I will be ready to defend and protect what I consider to be mine.


I've built my world around you
My life revolves around you and our relationship.


I don't back down
I will not shy away from confrontation.


When I've got my feet on the ground
Unless it is not necessary to do so.


I'm a peace-loving man
I do not actively seek out conflict.


But I'll take the blows
But I am willing to endure pain or suffering for what I believe is right.


As long as you want me
As long as you want to be with me, I am willing to fight for you.


That's all I need to know
As long as you are loyal and devoted to me, that is all that matters to me.


That's all I need to know
Knowing that you still love me is the only thing that matters to me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EROS RAMAZZOTTI, GRAHAM LYLE, VLADIMIRO TOSETTO

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