I Need Your Love
Rapture (the) Lyrics

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Visions of you or pictures in tabloids
I've seen no way out since I was a boy
Hold on to something that I know is near
Feeling much closer to holding my tears

Banter that shoots me through cannons and spillways
Forests and nights as I walk through these hallways
Kaleidoscopes eyes of killers come near

Feeling less desperate to hold in my fear

I need your love

Visions of you or pictures in tabloids
I've seen no way out since I was a boy
Hold on to something that I know is near
Missing the point as I fall through these years

I need your love
All I want, All I need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Need Your Love" by Rapture (the) describe the singer's desperate need for the love of a person who is always on their mind, either through memories or media exposure. The singer feels trapped in their thoughts, unable to escape the obsession that they have for this person. The first verse suggests that the singer has been struggling with this need since their childhood, and no matter what they try to do to distract themselves or escape from it, they are always pulled back to this fixation.

The second verse portrays the singer's constant state of anxiety, triggered by various things that remind them of this person, causing them to jump to conclusions about potential danger. However, as the song progresses, the singer seems to become more at ease, feeling "much closer to holding my tears" and "less desperate to hold in my fear." The chorus emphasizes the notion of love being the only thing that can provide the singer with the comfort and fulfillment that they need, as they cry out "I need your love, all I want, all I need."

Overall, the lyrics of "I Need Your Love" convey a sense of desperation and longing for love, with the implication that the singer is unable to find happiness or peace without it. The repetition of certain phrases and lines further emphasizes this sense of obsession that the singer has for this person, as they plead for their love as the only thing that can make them whole.

Line by Line Meaning

Visions of you or pictures in tabloids
I constantly see images of you in my mind or in the media

I've seen no way out since I was a boy
I have felt trapped since childhood and have not found a way to escape my feelings

Hold on to something that I know is near
I must cling to something I believe is close to me, even if I can't see it

Feeling much closer to holding my tears
I am getting closer to being able to cry and release my emotions

Banter that shoots me through cannons and spillways
The words people say to me feel like they are firing me out of a cannon or crashing over me like a wave

Forests and nights as I walk through these hallways
I feel lost and alone, even in familiar places

Kaleidoscopes eyes of killers come near
People with dangerous or harmful intentions seem to be coming closer and closer to me

Feeling less desperate to hold in my fear
I am starting to feel less of a need to keep my fears locked inside me

I need your love
I require your love and affection to feel safe and secure

Visions of you or pictures in tabloids
Once again, I cannot escape thoughts and images of you

I've seen no way out since I was a boy
I have felt stuck and hopeless for as long as I can remember

Hold on to something that I know is near
I must continue to grasp onto the idea that something good and positive is close by

Missing the point as I fall through these years
I am not able to understand or fully appreciate the passing of time and my experiences

I need your love
Once again, I reiterate that I desperately require affection and care from you

All I want, All I need
All I desire and require is your love and nothing else

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Fintage House Publishing
Written by: MARIE TERESA BURNS, RON RIDDLE

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