Need Your Lovin
M.A.S. Project Lyrics


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Baby, I need your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Although you're never near
Your voice I often hear
Another day, 'nother night
I long to hold you tight
'Cause I'm so lonely
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'
Baby I need your lovin'
Got to have all you lovin'

Some say it's a sign of weakness
For a man to beg
Then weak I'd rather be
If it means having you to keep,
'Cause lately I've been losing sleep

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'
Baby I need your lovin'
Got to have all you lovin'

Lonely nights echo your name
Oh, sometimes I wonder
Will I ever be the same?
Oh yeah! When you see me smiling
You know things have gotten worse
Any smile you might see has all been rehearsed
Darling, I can't go on without you
This emptiness won't let me live without you
This loneliness inside, darling
Makes me feel half alive

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'
Baby I need your lovin'
Got to have all you lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'
Baby I need your lovin'
Got to have all you lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'




Baby I need your lovin'
Got to have all you lovin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to M.A.S. Project's "Need Your Lovin'" speak of a person's deep longing for their significant other to be closer to them. The repetition of "Baby, I need your lovin'" emphasizes the sentiment and makes it clear that the singer has an unrelenting desire for their loved one. The lyrics suggest that it doesn't matter whether the person is nearby or not, as their voice echoes in the singer's mind.


The songwriter cleverly discusses the idea of vulnerability being a weakness in love, but then dismisses it by saying that if it means keeping their loved one close, they would rather be "weak." This shows that love sometimes requires people to be vulnerable and admit their feelings, even if it goes against traditional gender roles or societal expectations.


The second verse speaks about how the singer is struggling to cope with the absence of their loved one, as they can't seem to get them out of their mind. Even when they are smiling, it's just a facade to hide the pain they are feeling. The chorus repeats throughout the song, creating a sense of longing and urgency that emphasizes the message of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, I need your lovin'
The singer is expressing their strong desire for the love and affection of a particular person.


Although you're never near
Despite the fact that the person is not physically present, the singer still feels a strong connection to them.


Your voice I often hear
The person's voice has a significant impact on the singer and they often think about it.


Another day, 'nother night
The artist expresses the feeling that time passes by without the presence of their loved one.


I long to hold you tight
The artist desires physical closeness with the person they love.


'Cause I'm so lonely
The singer feels a strong sense of loneliness in the absence of their loved one.


Got to have all your lovin'
The singer emphasizes their strong desire and need for the love and affection of their loved one.


Some say it's a sign of weakness
The artist acknowledges the societal viewpoint that expressing a need for love can be seen as a sign of vulnerability.


For a man to beg
The artist refers specifically to the expectations placed on men to be self-sufficient and not ask for help or love.


Then weak I'd rather be
The artist would rather be seen as weak and vulnerable than to live without the love of their life.


If it means having you to keep
The singer highlights that the value of having this person in their life is worth the vulnerability they may feel in expressing their need for love.


'Cause lately I've been losing sleep
The artist is struggling to cope with the absence of their loved one to the point of losing sleep over it.


Lonely nights echo your name
The singer mentions experiencing feelings of loneliness and how this amplifies their longing for their loved one.


Oh, sometimes I wonder
The singer expresses their uncertainty and worry over whether they will ever be reunited with their loved one.


Will I ever be the same?
The singer expresses concern about how their life will change without their loved one present in their life.


When you see me smiling
The artist acknowledges that they may put on a façade of happiness in the company of others, but their true feelings of sadness and longing persist beneath the surface.


You know things have gotten worse
The artist is admitting that their life has become increasingly difficult since the absence of their loved one in spite of any façade they may put on.


Any smile you might see has all been rehearsed
The singer is portraying a sense of inauthenticity in their outward display of affection, as it is not representative of how they truly feel in the absence of their loved one.


Darling, I can't go on without you
The singer expresses their inability to carry on living without the affection and love of their loved one.


This emptiness won't let me live without you
The artist portrays their life as empty and without meaning in the absence of their loved one.


This loneliness inside, darling
The artist is emphasizing a deep sense of loneliness and emptiness felt in the absence of their loved one.


Makes me feel half alive
The artist is emphasizing that they feel incomplete and not whole without their loved one in their life.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER

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