I Need You
LeAnn Rimes Lyrics


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I don't need a lot of things
I can get by with nothing
With all the blessings life can bring
I've always needed something
But I've got all I want
When it comes to loving you
You're my only reason
You're my only truth

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you (dada, dada, da), ooh
Ooh

You're the hope that moves me
To courage again, oh yeah
You're the love that rescues me
When the cold winds rage
And it's so amazing
'Cause that's just how you are
And I can't turn back now
'Cause you've brought me too far

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you
Ooh, yes I do, oh

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From Heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you (dada, dada, da)
Oh, yes I do (dada, dada, da)
I need you (dada, dada, da)
Oh, ooh-ooh (dada, dada, da)
Ooh-ooh (dada, dada, da)
I need you, oh (dada, dada, da)




(Dada, dada, da)
I need you (dada, dada, da)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "I Need You" by LeAnn Rimes melodiously convey the sweet and undeniable feeling of an immense love and a bond that holds two souls together. The singer starts by saying how she does not need a lot of material things in life and how she can get by with nothing, but the only thing she has always needed is 'something' which she finds in the love of her life. The second verse is more profound as she states how he is her hope, love, and everything she needs to carry on through life. There is an evident emotional connection between the two which is evident in the metaphor she uses to describe how much she needs him, "I need you like water, like breath, like rain, I need you like mercy from heaven's gate". The ultimate meaning of the song revolves around the idea that the singer's life is incomplete without her partner, and he's her only truth.


The theme of the song resonates with people who believe in true love and how finding someone who understands you in and out is all that one needs. The song also touches on the idea that true love can bring freedom, happiness, and positive change into one's life. The strong emotional call for the need of another person conveys the message that love is powerful, and it has the ability to change and transform a person's life positively in every possible way.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't need a lot of things
I can live without many things in life


I can get by with nothing
I am content with very little


With all the blessings life can bring
Despite having many blessings in my life


I've always needed something
I have always felt the need for something more


But I've got all I want
Now that you are in my life, I have everything I desire


When it comes to loving you
In terms of my love for you


You're my only reason
You are the only reason I need


You're my only truth
You are my one and only truth


I need you like water
I need you to live like I need water to survive


Like breath, like rain
I need you as much as I need to breathe and the earth needs rain


I need you like mercy
I need you as much as we need mercy from above


From heaven's gate
A source of divine comfort and salvation


There's a freedom in your arms
I feel free and safe when I'm in your arms


That carries me through
Your love gives me the strength to endure life's challenges


You're the hope that moves me
You give me hope and inspire me to keep going


To courage again, oh yeah
To be brave again and believe in myself


You're the love that rescues me
Your love saves me from suffering and despair


When the cold winds rage
When life becomes difficult and turbulent


And it's so amazing
I cannot believe how lucky I am to have you in my life


'Cause that's just how you are
Because you are naturally kind and loving


And I can't turn back now
I cannot imagine my life without your love


'Cause you've brought me too far
Your love has brought me so far in life and I can't go back


Ooh, yes I do, oh
I truly need you, more than words can express


Oh, ooh-ooh
Sounds of longing and affection


Ooh-ooh
More sounds of affection


I need you, oh
I really need you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ty Kelly Lacy, Dennis Joseph Matkosky

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jobertmarcocapin7900

I don't need a lot of things
I can get by with nothing
With all the blessings life can bring
I've always needed something
But I've got all I want
When it comes to loving you
You're my only reason
You're my only truth

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you

You're the hope that moves me
To courage again, oh yeah
You're the love that rescues me
When the cold winds, rage
And it's so amazing
'Cause that's just how you are
And I can't turn back now
'Cause you've brought me too far

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you
Oh yes I do

I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you
Oh yes I do
I need you
I need you



All comments from YouTube:

@CHILDOFGOD721

I dedicate this song to God, Jesus saved my life and with Gods hand in everything you do, it’s unexplainable the feelings he makes me feel.

@Bauna1321

My mom listened to this song constantly after my dad passed away. Now that she's gone as well, I listen to it daily. She loved it and so do I ❤️

@tashafranklin9178

So sorry for your loss. Be blessed. Be well. Love this song, too!!!💕💕💕

@BrighamYen

🥰🥰🥰

@raymondmacapagal6866

🙏

@sciencelearnremember

damn. I felt this. A beautiful song and glad it brings comfort to both of us.

@jeremylee7750

I'm sorry :( this song makes me feel so Good. Being a kid . When life was great and fun. I miss this Era and being that happy

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@melissafinn_official

This song was on replay on the radio when my beloved husband was admitted to the hospital. He used to ask me to get things for him and I'd drive around town picking up whatever he wanted. This song would play and I would breakdown. It was cathartic to cry and sob, and this song helped me to face that I was experiencing two kinds of mourning: in the present moment, needing him and knowing that I'm losing him, memories would always flood at this time, and facing the reality that I would soon be thinking about him in the past tense, and knowing that I still need him. I'm bawling now just thinking about it. Thank you to LeAnn Rimes for producing and delivering such a beautiful song, it is clearly a soul-expression expressing what is real to millions of hearts. There is so much feeling here, and in your expression of deep feeling, an innate empathy for the heart-wrenching void people feel when they lose their beloveds, in a myriad of forms.

@Viper81766

Wishing you peace and love ❤️

@martinam988

This song brightened my teen years. Still in love with it in 2023 💕Love you Leannn, you're God's own Angel 💖

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