Who Needs Love?
Johnny Borrell/Razorlight Lyrics

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Oooh darling who needs love?
Who needs a heaven up above?
Who needs the clouds, in the sky, not I

Oooh darling who needs the rain?
Who needs somebody that can feel your pain?
Who needs the disappointment, of a telephone call, not I
No I don't need that at all, not I

I'm, tired of love
Yeah, sick of love
I've taken more than enough

Oooh darling who needs the night?
The sacred hours, the fading life
Who needs the morning, and the joy it brings, not I
I've got my mind on other things, not I

Oooh darling who needs joy?
Who needs a perfect girl or boy?
And who needs to draw, that person near, not I
Because they always disappear, not I

And you know, I'm, tired of love
Yeah
Yeah I'm, sick of love
Yeah
You give me more than enough

I'm gone!

Oooh darling who needs love?
Who needs a heaven up above?
Who needs all the arguments, who needs to be right, not I
But I just can't give up without a fight, not I
No I just can't give up without a fight, not I
No I just can't give up without a fight, not I
No no no not I

Ooh no no not I
No no no no no not I

Overall Meaning

In “Who Needs Love?” Johnny Borrell of Razorlight questions why anyone needs love in their life. He lists several aspects of relationships that he considers unnecessary or even harmful such as the disappointment of missed phone calls, the pain that couples share, arguments, and the eventual disappearance of the ones we care for. Borrell seems to be worn out by the idea of love, saying that he is tired of it and has taken more than enough.

Borrell’s mentions of not needing the clouds, rain, or morning suggest that he is going through a particularly difficult time in his life when everything feels pointless and he has lost his sense of wonder and appreciation for the simple things. Yet he ends the song on a slightly more hopeful note, saying that he can’t give up without a fight.

This song captures the emotions of those who are disillusioned by love, but still clinging to the hope that it might be worth the effort. It’s a relatable anthem for anyone who has been hurt by love but still believes in its transformative power.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh darling who needs love?
Who truly needs love, when it is not necessary to survive?

Who needs a heaven up above?
Who needs the false promises of an afterlife when there is no proof?

Who needs the clouds, in the sky, not I
Who needs the false hope that is offered in nature when it is not real?

Oh darling who needs the rain?
Who needs people who understand our pain when it is easier to avoid it altogether?

Who needs somebody that can feel your pain?
Who needs people who understand our pain when it is easier to avoid it altogether?

Who needs the disappointment, of a telephone call, not I
Who needs the disappointment of not being able to connect with others?

No I don't need that at all, not I
I don't need to feel hurt in a relationship.

I'm, tired of love
I am exhausted from love's challenges.

Yeah, sick of love
I am disgusted by love's difficulties.

I've taken more than enough
I've had enough pain to know that I don't want any more love in my life.

Oh darling who needs the night?
Who needs the silence of the night when it only brings isolation?

The sacred hours, the fading life
The night may be sacred, but everything in life fades eventually.

Who needs the morning, and the joy it brings, not I
Who needs the temporary joy of a new day when it only ends in disappointment?

I've got my mind on other things, not I
I'm no longer focused on love because it's not worth putting effort into.

Oh darling who needs joy?
Who needs happiness that will inevitably fade away?

Who needs a perfect girl or boy?
Who needs to strive for perfection when it's never truly achievable?

And who needs to draw, that person near, not I
Who needs to waste time trying to make a relationship work?

Because they always disappear, not I
Relationships end, so why bother starting one in the first place?

Yeah, sick of love
I am disgusted by love's difficulties.

You give me more than enough
Love has caused me too much pain to handle.

I'm gone!
I'm done with love and moving on from it altogether.

Who needs all the arguments, who needs to be right, not I
Who needs to put up with arguments in relationships when it's not worth being right all the time?

But I just can't give up without a fight, not I
I may be done with love, but I won't let it defeat me entirely.

No I just can't give up without a fight, not I
I may be done with love, but I won't let it defeat me entirely.

Ooh no no not I
I refuse to go down without a fight.

No no no no no not I
I am determined to move on from love and fight for a better life without it.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNNY BORRELL

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