Need You Now
Lady Antebellum (懷舊女郎) Lyrics


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Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause, I can't fight it any more
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now

Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
I'm wishing you'd come sweepin' in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk, and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I've lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now

Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
I guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
I just need you now





Oh baby I need you now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lady Antebellum's song "Need You Now" tells the story of a person who is deeply missing someone to the point where they cannot help but reach out to them in the middle of the night. The opening lines, "Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor, reaching for the phone 'cause I can't fight it any more" depicts a person who is feeling nostalgic and overwhelmed by the memories they have tied up with someone. They are struggling to resist the urge to call them in the hopes that they miss them just as much. The chorus, "It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now, Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now, And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now" shows how the person's desire to connect with the other person is so strong that it is beyond their control.


As the song progresses into the second verse, "Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door, I'm wishing you'd come sweepin' in the way you did before," the level of desperation in the person's voice increases. They are seeking comfort in alcohol and dreaming of the ways this person has swept them off their feet before. The verse, "Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all" shows how the pain of missing someone is becoming almost unbearable. The song ends with the repeat of the chorus, emphasizing how much this person needs the object of their affection.


Overall the lyrics to "Need You Now" convey the struggle of a person who is deeply in love and missing someone to the point where they cannot help but reach out. The raw emotion in the lyrics and the powerful vocals of Lady Antebellum make the song a classic in the world of love ballads.


Line by Line Meaning

Picture perfect memories
Thinking about all the good times we had together.


Scattered all around the floor
But now it's over, and everything seems to have fallen apart.


Reaching for the phone 'cause, I can't fight it any more
I can't resist the urge to call you and hear your voice.


And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
Do you still think about me, like I think about you?


For me it happens all the time
I can't stop thinking about you no matter how hard I try.


It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
It's late at night, and I'm feeling lonely without you by my side.


Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
I promised myself I wouldn't reach out to you, but I can't resist the temptation anymore.


And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
I can't imagine my life without you, I just need you back in it.


Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
I'm drowning my sorrows with alcohol and hoping you'll walk through that door any minute now.


I'm wishing you'd come sweepin' in the way you did before
I long for the days when you used to surprise me with your presence and sweep me off my feet.


Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
Even though the pain of missing you hurts, it's better than feeling nothing at all.


Oh baby I need you now
I need you back in my life, just like before.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: Joshua Kear, Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@masterspivey1338

Does anyone else get super nostalgic listening to this song? This makes me remember driving in the car with my mother to get dinner. It makes me remember life when I had much less stress. This song doesn’t just remind me of my memories, it is a memory. I hope you all are safe and doing well during these hard times and have a good day.
















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Stay safe, and once more…
have a good day :))💗



@reidoxudo

Lyrics
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone cause
I can't fight it anymore.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.



@grazielabarbosa3509

Picture perfect memories,
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause,
I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time


It's a quarter after one,
I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without,
I just need you now


Another shot of whiskey,
can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping
in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one,
I'm a little drunk,
And I need you now
Said I wouldn't call
but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without,
I just need you now


oh ohhh...


Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
It's a quarter after one,
I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call
but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without,
I just need you now
I just need you now
Oh baby I need you now...



@juri4097

* lyrics *

Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone cause
I can't fight it anymore.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.



@dwkrmn8173

Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause, I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now

Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweepin' in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk, and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now

Whoa oh whoa

Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
I just need you now

Oh baby I need you now ooh ooh



@august4189

Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone cause
I can't fight it anymore.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control
And I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one.
I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call
But I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now.
I just need you now.
Oh baby I need you now.



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@shayarirehman

Who is listening today?😢🎉😅

@DestinyIrvin

I am.

@patrickgodson6096

I am ❤x

@jimbo735

I'm drunk singing it with the boys. Aka my dog..cat..and son

@nytianikole8957

I'm listening tonight!

@jamesanglin3839

Me, sadly but forever.

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If you listening to this master piece in the month of April 2024, you will be legend ❤, Hugs

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I already am Legend and still love this song LOL in Feb 2024

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