Baby I Need Your Loving
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Baby, I need your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Although you're never near
Your voice I often hear
Another day, 'nother night
I long to hold you tight
'Cause I'm so lonely
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'
Baby I need your lovin'
Got to have all you lovin'

Some say it's a sign of weakness
For a man to beg
Then weak I'd rather be
If it means having you to keep,
'Cause lately I've been losing sleep

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'
Baby I need your lovin'
Got to have all you lovin'

Lonely nights echo your name
Oh, sometimes I wonder
Will I ever be the same?
Oh yeah! When you see me smiling
You know things have gotten worse
Any smile you might see has all been rehearsed
Darling, I can't go on without you
This emptiness won't let me live without you
This loneliness inside, darling
Makes me feel half alive

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'
Baby I need your lovin'
Got to have all you lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'
Baby I need your lovin'
Got to have all you lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'




Baby I need your lovin'
Got to have all you lovin'

Overall Meaning

The Fourmost's song Baby I Need Your Loving portrays a narration of a lonesome man yearning for love from his faraway partner. The lyrics convey how the man feels in her absence but how her voice lingers on in his head. The plea for her love is so intense that he delves into how he has been experiencing sleepless nights and rehearsing smiles to hide his agony. Even though some might view begging as a sign of weakness, the singer says he would rather be perceived as weak if it meant he would get to keep his cherished love.


The song's themes revolve around love, loneliness and the longing for a lover's touch. The lyrics emphasize that without love, life seems lifeless and empty. The song's tone is mellow, and the chorus is repeated throughout the song, each time with more passion and fervor, adding to the song's emotional intensity. The lyrics are relatable and bring forth the pain of separation that most people can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, I need your lovin'
The singer deeply desires the love and companionship of their romantic partner.


Although you're never near
Although the singer's partner is physically absent, their memory and voice still lingers in their mind.


Your voice I often hear
The singer frequently recalls the sound of their partner's voice in their mind when they are apart.


Another day, 'nother night
The passage of time feels slower and lonelier for the artist without their partner.


I long to hold you tight
The artist yearns for physical closeness and intimacy with their partner.


'Cause I'm so lonely
The singer feels intense loneliness and emotional isolation without their partner to confide in.


Got to have all you lovin'
The singer feels a strong need to receive all the love and affection their partner has to offer.


Some say it's a sign of weakness
Some people believe that asking for love or showing vulnerability is a sign of weakness.


For a man to beg
Specifically, people regard begging for love as unmanly.


Then weak I'd rather be
However, the artist would rather be labeled 'weak' than live without the love of their partner.


If it means having you to keep,
The singer values their partner's love above their reputation or pride.


'Cause lately I've been losing sleep
The artist can't stop thinking about and missing their partner, leading to sleepless nights and fatigue.


Lonely nights echo your name
During lonely nights, the singer's thoughts frequently turn to their partner, replaying memories and moments shared together.


Oh, sometimes I wonder
The singer is plagued with doubts about whether they will ever be reunited with their partner or be whole again.


Will I ever be the same?
The singer longs to return to a time when their happiness was not dependent on their partner's presence.


When you see me smiling
The artist is forcing a smile to pretend that everything is alright when it is not.


You know things have gotten worse
Such a smile is a sign that the artist is in fact struggling and their emotional state has deteriorated.


Any smile you might see has all been rehearsed
The singer's public demeanor is carefully planned to disguise their true feelings and hide their pain from others.


Darling, I can't go on without you
The singer feels they cannot continue living without the love and support of their partner.


This emptiness won't let me live without you
The artist is emotionally empty and cannot find meaning in life without their partner's presence and love.


This loneliness inside, darling
The artist feels an overwhelming sense of loneliness and despair within themselves that only their partner's love can cure.


Makes me feel half alive
Without love, the artist feels incomplete and only partially alive, as if their soul is missing or incomplete.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland

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Comments from YouTube:

sevchyk

This version is better than the original. I have goosebumps during the chorus.

DRock6906

LOL!!!! You can't be serious! You and the one person who thumbed up your comment are obviously white. Or if you aren't white, you are DEFINITELY not black. Look, The Four Tops released this song in 1964. It has been covered THOUSANDS of times by different acts and NO ONE "Tops" them... Period.

dasrhinegold

sevchyk bollocks.

Potty Trained

Wow, the memories come flowing back, go the 60's best music ever :o), thanks a million

PHIL G ASHMAN

a great version by a great band

Stephen Guppy

Saw them do this on RSG. They were wheeled in on a podium which was pushed in by stage hands and when it came to an abrupt halt they nearly went arse over head! Great song though and good memories of much better times.

JANICE NICHOLLS

Saw them live in Wolverhampton Gaumont in the 1960's. They sang this song, of course. Bought it as a single too. RIP.

woffus

Love this song. RIP Mike.

MrHelios12

God I had lost the name of this song and the group. Today I found it here in Youtube. Many thanks. Fantastic song. I loved it when I was a young guy here in Germany.

JANICE NICHOLLS

Bless you sweetheart. The 1960's.

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