Need You Now
Kiki Rowe Lyrics


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Where you at babe?
Where you at? (Where you at?)
Where you at babe?
Where you at? (Where you at?)
Where you at? Where you at? (Where you at?)
Where you at? Ohh
I need you now
Talk black backgrounds
Sing in surround
I need you now
The great escape
Erase my pain
I'll do the same
And save you babe
I'll save you babe
And you'll save me babe
And we'll run away
Take me away
And I'll save you babe
And you'll save me babe
And we'll run away
All I feel is fail
Vision so unfair
This can disappear
I just need you near
In the dark
Light a spark
Find my heart
Find my heart
I need you now
Talk black backgrounds
Sing in surround
I need you now
The great escape
Erase my pain
I'll do the same
And save you babe
I'll save you babe
And you'll save me babe
And we'll run away
Take me away
And I'll save you babe
And you'll save me babe
And we'll run away
We can take it slow
I 'm not the type to go to chapel where the wind blows
I just wanna let you know
That I can't always stand in your shadow
In the dark
Light a spark
Find my heart
Find my heart
I need you now
Talk black backgrounds
Sing in surround
I need you now
The great escape
Erase my pain
I'll do the same
And save you babe
I'll save you babe
And you'll save me babe
And we'll run away
Take me away
And I'll save you babe
And you'll save me babe
And we'll run away
Yeah yeah




Yeah yeah
I'll save you babe (yeah yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kiki Rowe's "Need You Now" depict the yearning for someone's presence and the desire to escape from a world that seems to be falling apart. The opening lines of the song, "Where you at babe? Where you at?" sets the tone for the entire song - a desperate plea for someone to come to the aid of the singer. The repetition of these lines throughout the song enhances the sense of urgency, emphasizing how much the singer needs her special someone to be with her in her moment of crisis.


The song goes on to describe how the black background symbolizes the feeling of being lost and alone, and how the singer needs her significant other to speak to her, to provide a distraction from her pain. She mentions the need to "erase her pain" and ends up saving her loved one as well. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to run away with her significant other and take a break from reality, wanting to escape from life's constant problems.


The song also touches upon themes of vulnerability and trust. The singer admits that she is not always willing to follow her significant other's lead and needs him to understand that she needs to take things slow. The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, with lyrics like "I'll save you babe, and you'll save me babe" portraying a sort of symbiotic relationship where the couple relies on each other for comfort and security.


Overall, this song highlights the lengths to which people are willing to go to find companionship and comfort. It showcases the deep emotional bond that exists between two people in love, who can rely on each other to be the light in their darkest moments.


Line by Line Meaning

Where you at babe?
Asking the whereabouts of the person she loves.


I need you now
Expressing her desire for the person she loves to be with her at this moment.


Talk black backgrounds
Referencing a time of sadness and despair.


Sing in surround
Looking to escape from her sadness through music and sound.


The great escape
Desiring freedom from her pain and struggles.


Erase my pain
Asking for the person she loves to help ease her pain and troubles.


And save you babe
She wants to help and save the person she loves as well.


And you'll save me babe
She believes that they can save each other if they are together.


And we'll run away
Wishing to escape from their troubles together.


Take me away
Asking the person she loves to take her away from her problems.


All I feel is fail
Feeling like a failure and hopeless.


Vision so unfair
Life is not going the way she had envisioned it.


This can disappear
Believing that her problems can disappear if they are together.


I just need you near
Knowing that being with the person she loves will make everything better.


In the dark
Facing the darkness and struggles of life.


Light a spark
Trying to find hope and positivity in the darkness.


Find my heart
Searching for love and affection amidst the darkness.


We can take it slow
Not wanting to rush into things and wanting to take things at a comfortable pace.


I 'm not the type to go to chapel where the wind blows
Not wanting to follow the crowd and do what others expect of her.


I just wanna let you know
Simply expressing her feelings for the person she loves.


And we'll run away
Once again expressing her desire to escape with the person she loves.


Yeah yeah
A simple vocalization and repetition of the desire to be with the person she loves.


I'll save you babe (yeah yeah)
Repeating the idea that she wants to help and save the person she loves.




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