1) American rockabilly revivalist Robert Gordon (March 29, 1947 – October 18, 2022) grew up in Bethesda, M.D., a suburb of Washington D.C. Unlike many of his heroes, he had a relatively comfortable childhood. At a young age, after hearing Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel, he was inspired to choose R'n'R as his future career path, according to Wikipedia. In the mid-seventies Gordon was a part of the then-flourishing downtown NYC punk scene, fronting the CBGB regulars, Tuff Darts (who appear on an early CBGB live compilation album). After recording one album with the band ("All for the Love of Rock 'n' Roll) he parted ways with the band to work with such artists as Link Wray and Chris Spedding, both of whom share a love for early rock 'n' roll and rockabilly. Bruce Springsteen wrote the song, Fire, for Gordon and played piano on the studio version which also features the guitar-legend Link Wray.
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2) Robert Gordon is a Sheffield-based producer and co-founder of Warp Records. Most of his output is under pseudonyms (including "Track With No Name" as Forgemasters which was Warp's first release), but he has put out a handful of EPs and a full-length under his own name.
Need You
Robert Gordon Lyrics
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Your tenderness, your understanding heart
I hurt for you each minute we're apart
I need my angel now
Miss you
I miss the funny little things you do
I miss your sweetness and your sadness too
When our flame of love was burning high
We vowed our love would never die
Seems your love for me has gone
I wish I knew
I hope I'm wrong
Come back to me
Come back and help me find the will to live
In this old troubled world of take and give
I need you by my side
The song "Need You" by Robert Gordon expresses the deep longing of a person for their lover. The lyrics are emotional and sincere, conveying a sense of loneliness and despair without the presence of the person they love. The opening lines "Need you, your tenderness, your understanding heart, I hurt for you each minute we're apart" show the singer's desperation to have their partner back in their life as their love has been separated from them.
The singer continues to show how much they miss the "funny little things" their partner does and how they miss every aspect of their personality from their "sweetness" to their "sadness." The lyrics express the pain of losing someone they deeply love, and even though they both pledged that their love would never die, it seems that the partner's love for the singer has vanished. The singer wishes they knew the reason why their partner left but hopes that they are wrong about the loss of love in their relationship.
The lyrics convey a deep sense of loss and vulnerability, and the chorus 'Come back to me, come back and help me find the will to live, in this old troubled world of take and give, I need you by my side' emphasizes how much the singer needs their partner back to help them navigate the difficult waters of life. "Need You" is a song that speaks to everyone who has loved and lost and longs for the return of their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Need you
Expressing the feeling of wanting someone to be present in life.
Your tenderness, your understanding heart
Longing for the warmth and compassion from the loved one.
I hurt for you each minute we're apart
The pain of being away from the loved one is constant.
I need my angel now
Desperately needing the significant other's affection and support.
Miss you
Feeling the absence of the loved one's presence.
I miss the funny little things you do
Longing for the little things that make the relationship special.
I miss your sweetness and your sadness too
Missing the range of emotions that the loved one brings.
I miss your every mood
The impact of every emotion of the loved one is felt deep within.
When our flame of love was burning high
Reminiscing about the times when the love in the relationship was at its peak.
We vowed our love would never die
Making a promise to each other that love will never fade away.
Seems your love for me has gone
Perceiving that the love from the significant other has vanished.
I wish I knew
Wishing to understand what caused the distance in the relationship.
I hope I'm wrong
Having a glimmer of hope that the perception is incorrect.
Come back to me
Urging the loved one to return and reignite the relationship.
Come back and help me find the will to live
Asking for the significant other's assistance in finding purpose and motivation in life.
In this old troubled world of take and give
Acknowledging the difficulties of the world and the need for support from someone special.
I need you by my side
Conveying that one must have the loved one's presence to thrive in life.
Lyrics © JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO, DEBRA MUSIC CORP.
Written by: EDWARD C. KING, GARY ROBERT ROSSINGTON, RONNIE VAN ZANT
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Robert Gordon – Need You Lyrics
Need you
Your tenderness, your understanding heart
I hurt for you each minute were apart
I need my angel now
Miss you
I miss the funny little things you do
I miss your sweetness and your sadness too
I miss your every mood
When our flame of love was burning high
We vowed our love would never die
Seems your love for me has gone
I wish I knew
I hope I'm wrong
Come back to me
Come back and help me find the will to live
In this old troubled world of take and give
I need you by my side
@jvh7405
Loved this back in the early 80's. Had to shed a tear when I heard this back then and I still do. RIP
@billye9127
a classic by a extremely talented man
@Beatle849
Excellent! It seems all who sang this did it great.
@nicky0016dd
Very NICE version!
@hotrodford4274
Fantastic ! My Fav version
@BabelouEtEddy
Robert Gordon – Need You Lyrics
Need you
Your tenderness, your understanding heart
I hurt for you each minute were apart
I need my angel now
Miss you
I miss the funny little things you do
I miss your sweetness and your sadness too
I miss your every mood
When our flame of love was burning high
We vowed our love would never die
Seems your love for me has gone
I wish I knew
I hope I'm wrong
Come back to me
Come back and help me find the will to live
In this old troubled world of take and give
I need you by my side
@ClintReno90
My favorite version! ;)
@lancedeboyle8338
terrific !!
@WildBackBill
THANKS!!!
@donbuck8110
This is a better take than the original but who did the original