Burch's voice takes cues from old timers like Dusty Springfield and Patsy Cline to create throaty mountains and valleys of sound. It's retro country and soul in the best way. Growing up in Los Angeles with a writer/producer father and a casting director mother, Burch's childhood was filled with old Hollywood musicals and the sounds of Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. After finding her voice in adolescence, Burch packed up for the University of North Carolina in Asheville to study Jazz Vocal Performance.
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Molly Burch Lyrics
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I can't promise you how I'll react
But all I can say is at least I'll wait for you
Lately I've been on a rollercoaster
Tryna get ahold of my emotions
But all that I know is I need you close
I'ma scream and shout for what I love
I'll admit that I'm a little messed up
But I can hide it when I'm all dressed up
I'm obsessive and I love too hard
Good at overthinking with my heart
How you even think I got this far, this far?
Oh I can be needy, way too damn needy
I can be needy, tell me how good it feels to be needed
Oh I can be needy, so hard to please me
Tell me how good it feels to be
Sorry if I'm up and down a lot
Sorry if I think I'm not enough
And sorry if I say sorry way too much
You can go ahead and call me selfish
But after all this damage I can't help it
What you can trust is I need your touch
I'ma scream and shout for what I love
Passionate, but I don't give no fuck
I'll admit that I'm a little messed up
But I can hide it when I'm all dressed up
I'm obsessive and I love too hard
Good at overthinking with my heart
How you even think I got this far, this far?
I can be needy, way too damn needy
I can be needy, tell me how good it feels to be needed
Oh I can be needy, so hard to please me
Tell me how good it feels to be needed
In Molly Burch's song "Needy", the lyrics revolve around the theme of being vulnerable and needing someone. The beginning of the song highlights the singer's impatience and uncertainty, stating that if they do not receive a response promptly, they cannot promise how they will react. The chorus emphasizes their neediness, stating that they are "way too damn needy" and asking for reassurance of their importance to the person they are addressing. The verse also touches upon the singer's flaws and insecurities, admitting to being "obsessive" and "messed up".
However, despite these flaws, the singer is unashamed of their neediness and asks to be validated for it. They are passionate and willing to fight for what they love, but they recognize that they may come across as selfish. The song ultimately expresses the singer's craving for human connection and the comfort of knowing that they are needed by someone.
Overall, "Needy" speaks to the complex emotions and insecurities that come with relationships and the desire for validation and reassurance from others. The vulnerability expressed in the lyrics is relatable to many individuals who have experienced the uncertainty and neediness that come with loving someone.
Line by Line Meaning
If you take too long to hit me back
If it takes you too much time to respond to me
I can't promise you how I'll react
I can't guarantee how I will behave in response
But all I can say is at least I'll wait for you
The one thing I can say is that I will wait for you
Lately I've been on a rollercoaster
Recently, I've been experiencing a lot of ups and downs
Tryna get ahold of my emotions
I am trying to control my feelings
But all that I know is I need you close
I am confident that I need you to be close to me
I'ma scream and shout for what I love
I will express my passion and dedication for what I love
Passionate, but I don't give no fuck
I have a strong enthusiasm, but I do not care about other people's opinions
I'll admit that I'm a little messed up
I can acknowledge that I have some issues
But I can hide it when I'm all dressed up
I can conceal my problems when I look presentable
I'm obsessive and I love too hard
I have a tendency to be obsessive and to love excessively
Good at overthinking with my heart
I am skilled at overthinking things with my emotions
How you even think I got this far, this far?
I wonder how I managed to get this far in life
Oh I can be needy, way too damn needy
I can be excessively demanding and dependent
I can be needy, tell me how good it feels to be needed
I crave being needed, so please tell me how it feels to be desired
Oh I can be needy, so hard to please me
I can be difficult to satisfy
Tell me how good it feels to be needed
Please let me know how amazing it is to be wanted
Sorry if I'm up and down a lot
I apologize if my mood frequently fluctuates
Sorry if I think I'm not enough
I apologize if I feel inadequate
And sorry if I say sorry way too much
I apologize for apologizing too much
You can go ahead and call me selfish
You are free to label me as selfish
But after all this damage I can't help it
However, given all the hurt I've experienced, I cannot control my behavior
What you can trust is I need your touch
What you can rely on is that I require your physical contact
Writer(s): Ariana Grande
Contributed by Camilla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
bmanjj2 comedy
Never heard the original track, and I really don't need to after this cover. Love you lots Molly!!
Héctor Rivas
Oh she’s different. 😒
chris freelove
Exactly 💯
Michael Press
Right, I thought the same thing, no need to!
ΣᄂΛПI
honestly, this version sounds so much better than the original 😔👊 way to go, molly!!
sweetbutera
Uhmmm i would love to agree but the original is untouchable (even though im really to vibin to her chorus....)..... Ari’version is so out of this world and so emotional... i mean imma often listen to this one too cause it’s so sweet and sensual at the same time plus ut’s one of my fave songs from Ari... btw u should listen to the note changes she did in the Sweetener tour if u didn’t yet 🙃 (the perfo in the K bye for now album is so good)
Luview
I love Molly’s version the best because her pace makes the lyrics more heart wrenching 😭💕
Guilherme Hagler
Now whenever I hear the original version I always think Ariana is singing too fast xD
Arief aaaaa
I just can't stop playing this. Too good ❤️
James Smith
I needed Needy... love the song and Molly's voice!