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Rod Stewart Lyrics


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When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so want to give you
It's only a heart beat away

When I need love
I hold out my hand and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day

Miles and miles of empty space in between us
A telephone can't take the place of your smile
But you know I won't be traveling forever
It's cold out but hold out and do like I do

When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so want to give you baby
It's only a heart beat away

It's not easy when the road is your driver
Honey that's a heavy load that we bear
But you know I won't be traveling a lifetime
It's cold out so hold out and do like I do

When I need you

When I need love
I hold out my hands and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
keeping me warm night and day

When I need you
I close my eyes
I hold out my hand and I've got you darlin'
It's only a heart beat away
Now listen
When I need you darlin'
I hold you, feel ya
Give it to me baby

And I miss ya baby
Just close my eyes and I'm with you




And I need you tonight
You know it's only a heart beat away

Overall Meaning

The song "When I Need You" by Rod Stewart is a beautiful love ballad that talks about the strength of love and the longing for one's partner in their absence. The song is sung from the perspective of someone who is away from their loved one and misses them dearly. The lyrics suggest that despite the distance and the lack of physical presence, the person can still feel their partner's love and closeness.


The first verse describes the feeling of being close to the loved one even in their absence. The person just needs to close their eyes, and they feel the presence of their partner. The lyrics show the depth of the love and the strong emotional bond that exists between them. The second verse talks about the power of love to keep the person warm day and night. The lyrics suggest that the love they share is a strong force that can transcend distance and time.


The chorus repeats the phrase "When I need you" and emphasizes the longing and the desire for the partner's presence. The lyrics acknowledge the difficulty of being apart and the sacrifices that are required for the relationship. However, the song encourages the person to hold out and stay strong in the hope of reuniting with their loved one.


Overall, the song conveys a message of love and hope, and it is a testament to the power of love to overcome distance and hardship.


Line by Line Meaning

When I need you
In times when I require your love or presence


I just close my eyes and I'm with you
I imagine us together and feel close to you


And all that I so want to give you
The depth of my desire to provide for all your needs


It's only a heart beat away
Is not far away as it seems, but within reach


When I need love
During times when I require compassion and affection


I hold out my hand and I touch love
I hope to receive assurance of your unconditional love


I never knew there was so much love
I never realized the depth of emotions and love that existed between us


Keeping me warm night and day
Sustaining me with feelings of safety and comfort constantly


Miles and miles of empty space in between us
There's an emotional and physical distance between us


A telephone can't take the place of your smile
A call can't replace the happiness of being around you


But you know I won't be traveling forever
Though I'm far away, I will return someday


It's cold out but hold out and do like I do
It may be tough, but stay strong and optimistic


It's not easy when the road is your driver
The path we're on is not easy, and we're not in control


Honey that's a heavy load that we bear
The burden of navigating through these circumstances is challenging


Now listen
I have something important to say


And I miss ya baby
I'm longing for you, my dear


I hold you, feel ya
I want to hold and feel your presence


Give it to me baby
I want your love and affection


And I need you tonight
I require your company and love tonight


You know it's only a heart beat away
You're not far as it seems, but just within reach




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Albert Hammond, Carole Bayer Sager

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How you broke my heart.
If I stay here just a little bit longer,
If I stay here,
Won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?

If I stand all alone,
Will the shadow hide
The color of my heart;
Blue for the tears,
Black for the night's fears.
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Que você provavelmente
Chorando desde sempre,
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Não significa nada para você,
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Como você quebrou meu coração.
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Você não vai ouvir meu coração, uau, coração?

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A sombra se esconderá
A cor do meu coração;
Azul pelas lágrimas,
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Não significa nada para você,
Eles são um espelho.
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Como você quebrou meu coração.
Se eu ficar aqui um pouco mais,
Se eu ficar aqui,
Você não vai ouvir meu coração, uau, coração?
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Se eu ficar aqui,
Você não vai ouvir meu coração, uau, coração?
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If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, ohh my heart?
If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the colors of my heart;
blue for the tears, black for the night's fears.
The star in the sky don't mean nothing to you, they're a mirror.
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart.
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@aparecidaramos1705

I Don't Want to Talk About It
Rod Stewart
I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been cryin' forever
And the stars in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the color of my heart
Blue for the tears, black for the night's fears
The star in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke this old heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
My heart, whoa, heart



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