Where Are � Now
Skrillex/Diplo/Justin Bieber Lyrics
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I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you the most
I gave you the key when the door wasn't open
Just admit it
See, I gave you faith, turned your doubt into hoping, can't deny it
Now I'm all alone and my joys turned to moping
Where are you now? (where are you now?)
Where are you now that I need ya?
Couldn't find you anywhere
When you broke down I didn't leave ya
I was by your side
So where are you now that I need ya?
Where are you now that I need ya?
Where are you now that I need ya?
Where are you now that I need ya?
Where are you now that I need ya?
I gave you attention when nobody else was payin', hm
I gave you the shirt off my back whatchu sayin'
To keep you warm
I showed you the game everybody else was playin', that's for sure
And I was on my knees when nobody else was prayin', oh Lord
Where are you now that I need ya?
Where are you now that I need ya?
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, (Where are you now that I need ya?)
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you the most
Where are you now that I need ya?
Where are you now that I need ya?
Where are you now that I need ya?
I need you the most
I need you the most
I need you the most
The lyrics to Skrillex & Diplo ft. Justin Bieber's song Where Are U Now express the feelings of loneliness and abandonment. The singer is reaching out to someone they need desperately but can't find. The repetition of "I need you" emphasizes the urgency and desperation of the singer's request. The line "I gave you the key when the door wasn't open" implies that the singer went above and beyond for the person they are reaching out to, but now feels let down.
The lyrics also highlight the sacrifices the singer made for the person they are seeking, such as giving them attention and the shirt off their back. The line "And I was on my knees when nobody else was prayin', oh Lord" suggests that the singer was willing to do anything for this person and feels hurt that they are not being reciprocated. The chorus, "Where are you now that I need ya?" is a desperate plea for the person to come back.
Overall, the song expresses the feeling of being let down by someone who was once close and relied upon. The intense emotions and repetition in the lyrics create a powerful message of longing and desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
The singer desperately needs the person they are addressing to be with them and support them
I need you the most
The singer is emphasizing that they need this person more than anything or anyone else
I gave you the key when the door wasn't open
The singer provided the person they are addressing with access to a previously inaccessible opportunity (or perhaps their heart)
Just admit it
The singer is challenging the person to acknowledge the role they played in their relationship/interactions
See, I gave you faith, turned your doubt into hoping, can't deny it
The singer helped the person they are addressing overcome doubts and believe in themselves
Now I'm all alone and my joys turned to moping
The singer is sad and lonely without the person they are addressing
Tell me here, where are you now that I need ya?
The singer is asking the person where they are when they need them the most
Couldn't find you anywhere
The singer has been searching for the person they are addressing but cannot locate them
When you broke down I didn't leave ya
The singer supported the person they are addressing through a difficult time
I was by your side
The singer was with the person through thick and thin
Where are you now that I need ya?
The singer repeats their question, emphasizing their need for the person they are addressing
I gave you attention when nobody else was payin', hm
The singer shows that they cared for the person they are addressing when no one else did
I gave you the shirt off my back whatchu sayin' to keep you warm
The singer gave the person they are addressing their all to keep them comfortable and safe
I showed you the game everybody else was playin', that's for sure
The singer introduced the person they are addressing to something new and shared their experiences to help them belong
And I was on my knees when nobody else was prayin', oh Lord
The singer is saying they were humble and selfless when everyone else was not
I need you the most
The singer repeats that they need the person they are addressing more than anything else
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jason Boyd, Karl Brutus, Sonny Moore, Thomas Pentz, Justin Bieber, Jordan Ware, JASON P. D. BOYD, THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, JORDAN MAILLARD WARE, KARL RUBIN BRUTUS
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