I Want Your Love
Rodgers Nile Lyrics

I want your love, I want your love
The desire for the emotional connection and affection that comes with love is the central theme of this song.

Do you feel, like you ever want to try my love and see how well it fits?
The singer is asking if the subject of the song has ever considered giving their love a chance with them.

Baby, can't you see when you look at me?
The singer is asking the subject of the song to consider their feelings for them.

I can't kick this feeling when it hits
The singer is admitting that their feelings for the subject of the song are strong and overwhelming.

Oh, all alone, in my bed at night
The singer is expressing their loneliness and yearning for the subject of the song.

I grab my pillow and squeeze it tight
The singer is using their pillow as a substitute for the subject of the song, as they long for their affections.

I think of you, and I dream of you, all of the time
The singer is constantly consumed by thoughts and dreams of the subject of the song.

What am I gonna do?
The singer is acknowledging their predicament of being in love with the subject of the song and not knowing how to proceed with their feelings.

Sometimes, don't you feel like you never really had a love that's real?
The singer is asking the subject of the song if they have ever experienced a true, genuine love.

Well, here I am and who's to say a better love you won't find today
The singer is presenting themselves as a potential partner who could provide the subject of the song with a genuine love.

Gimme just one chance and I will show you love like no other
The singer is pleading for an opportunity to prove their love to the subject of the song and provide a unique and special love experience.

Two steps above, I'm your ladder, I'll be your path
The singer is positioning themselves as a source of support and guidance for the subject of the song in their pursuit of love.

I want your lovin', please don't make me beg
The singer is expressing their desire for the subject of the song's affection without wanting to plead or beg for it.

I'll share my dreams and make you see how really bad your love, I need
The singer is expressing their need for the subject of the song's love and emphasizing how important it is to them.

Just like the birds needs sky above
The singer is using a simile to compare their need for the subject of the song's love to the basic needs of a bird.

You know, I'm a good lover
The singer is asserting their belief that they are skilled and dedicated when it comes to loving their partner.

(Now play it)
The singer is signaling the beginning of the song's musical interlude.

Have you ever really been in love?
The singer is asking the subject of the song if they have ever truly experienced love.

Need your love, need your love
The singer is reiterating their need for the subject of the song's love.

I want your love, I want your love
The desire for the subject of the song's love remains the central theme of the song, as the singer repeats the chorus several times.