WHO NEEDS LOVE
RAZORLIGHT (www.united-forums.co.uk) Lyrics
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Who needs a heaven up above?
Who needs the clouds, in the sky, not I
Oooh darling who needs the rain?
Who needs somebody that can feel your pain?
Who needs the disappointment, of a telephone call, not I
No I don't need that at all, not I
I'm, tired of love
Yeah, sick of love
I've taken more than enough
Oooh darling who needs the night?
The sacred hours, the fading life
Who needs the morning, and the joy it brings, not I
I've got my mind on other things, not I
Oooh darling who needs joy?
Who needs a perfect girl or boy?
And who needs to draw, that person near, not I
Because they always disappear, not I
And you know, I'm, tired of love
Yeah
Yeah I'm, sick of love
Yeah
You give me more than enough
I'm gone!
Oooh darling who needs love?
Who needs a heaven up above?
Who needs all the arguments, who needs to be right, not I
But I just can't give up without a fight, not I
No I just can't give up without a fight, not I
No I just can't give up without a fight, not I
No no no not I
Ooh no no not I
No no no no no not I
The song "Who needs love?" by Razorlight is a cynical reflection on love and relationships. The lyrics suggest that the singer is tired of love and all the attachments that come with it. He questions the need for traditional romantic things like heaven, clouds or rain, and moralizes about the disappointment and pain that love can bring. He is especially critical of the idea of a "perfect" partner, suggesting that such a person is impossible to find and is likely to "disappear." The singer seems to be promoting individualism and self-sufficiency, suggesting that he is better off without the complications and uncertainties of love.
The tone of the song is one of bitterness and disillusionment. The repeated use of the phrase "not I" suggests a disinterested, detached stance that echoes throughout the song. The final line, "No I just can't give up without a fight, not I," paradoxically contradicts the rest of the song and gives a glimmer of hope that the singer is not completely jaded and has some desire left to keep trying.
Overall, "Who needs love?" is a commentary on the fragility and difficulties of relationships. It is a warning against the pitfalls and dangers of romantic love, and a suggestion that it may be better to avoid the emotional risks that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oooh darling who needs love?
Who really needs love?
Who needs a heaven up above?
Who needs a perfect life?
Who needs the clouds, in the sky, not I
I don't need anything that could bring me down.
Oooh darling who needs the rain?
Who needs sadness?
Who needs somebody that can feel your pain?
Who needs someone to empathize with them?
Who needs the disappointment, of a telephone call, not I
I don't need to feel let down by someone on the phone.
No I don't need that at all, not I
I can do without it completely.
I'm, tired of love
I'm exhausted from love.
Yeah, sick of love
I'm fed up with love.
I've taken more than enough
I've had my fill of it.
Oooh darling who needs the night?
Who needs the darkness?
The sacred hours, the fading life
The moments that signify a petering out.
Who needs the morning, and the joy it brings, not I
I don't need the happiness that comes with dawn.
I've got my mind on other things, not I
My attention is elsewhere.
Oooh darling who needs joy?
Who needs happiness?
Who needs a perfect girl or boy?
Who needs a flawless partner?
And who needs to draw, that person near, not I
I don't feel the need to be close to anyone.
Because they always disappear, not I
Because they inevitably fade away.
You give me more than enough
I've had more than my fair share.
I'm gone!
I'm out of here!
Who needs all the arguments, who needs to be right, not I
I don't need to win every argument.
But I just can't give up without a fight, not I
But I can't just give in.
No I just can't give up without a fight, not I
I won't back down.
No no no not I
I absolutely won't.
Ooh no no not I
Nope, not me.
No no no no no not I
Definitely not me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNNY BORRELL
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Esther Kaulitz
Ooh darling, who needs love?
Who needs a heaven up above?
Who needs the clouds in the sky?
Not I
Ooh darling, who needs the rain?
Who needs somebody that can feel your pain?
Who needs the disappointment of a telephone call?
Not I
No I don't need that at all, not I
I'm
Tired of love
Yeah
Sick of love
I've taken more than enough
Ooh darling, who needs the night,
The sacred hours, the fading life?
Who needs the morning and the joy it brings?
Not I
I've got my mind on other things
Not I
Ooh darling, who needs joy?
Who needs a perfect girl or boy?
And who needs to draw that person near?
Not I
Because they always disappear
Not I
And you know
I'm
Tired of love
Yeah
Yeah I'm sick of love
Yeah
You give me more than enough
I'm gone!
Ooh darling, who needs love?
Who needs a heaven up above?
Who needs all the arguments?
Who needs to be right?
Not I
But I just can't give up without a fight, not I
No, I just can't give up without a fight, not I
Come on Andy!
No I just can't give up without a fight, not I
No no no, not I
Ooh no no, not I
Hiiiii
No no no no no, not I
Whooo
Daniel Swainston
I love this song. First time I heard this was in 2008 when me and my mate went on a college trip to The Hilton in Manchester and for lunch we went to The Living Room on Deansgate and had burger and chips and this came on. It's always the little things that you remember the most.
Mark McDougall
Razorlight - most underrated band ever.
Sarah Champ
I second that
Kieran Haze
Along with the kooks, I agree
Kristine Gribule
@Kieran Haze l
Don Ah
Men, do you meet "The residents"?
boogieboy1974
Stereophonics I think u meant
Jodie Findlay
Love this song it's my go to after another break up 💔 x
VEHICLEFAN5500
The track speaks about the singer's disillusionment with love and relationships. The lyrics suggest that love is not necessary for happiness, and the singer has had enough of it. The repeated refrain of "Ooh darling who needs love?" suggests a rhetorical question, as the answer seems to be "not I". The song explores the idea that love can bring disappointment, pain, and ultimately can disappear.
The verses discuss various aspects of a relationship that the singer doesn't need, such as the heaven up above, the rain, the night, and even joy. The singer is tired of the arguments and being right, and feels that drawing someone near will only result in their eventual disappearance.
The chorus repeats that the singer is tired and sick of love, and that they have taken more than enough. This suggests that the singer has experienced heartbreak and becomes jaded towards the idea of love. However, the final lines of the song suggest that the singer is not willing to give up the fight for love completely, despite their reservations and disappointments.
Overall, "Who Needs Love" portrays a sense of disillusionment with love and relationships, suggesting that they bring more pain than joy. The song encourages listeners to question whether love is really necessary for happiness, and to consider whether the risk of heartbreak is worth it.
Hugh
One of my favourite songs on the album - that Bass line!!