In October 2013, an official statement confirmed that lead guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto parted ways with the band
The Temper Trap's debut album, Conditions, was released in 2009 and contains the singles Sweet Disposition, Fader, Love Lost and Science of Fear. Sweet Disposition became an international hit after appearing in the film “(500) Days of Summer”, reaching the Top 20 in multiple countries. Sweet Disposition also appeared on "Greek".
The band's self-titled second album was released in 2012, spawning the singles Need Your Love and Trembling Hands. The album debuted at #1 in Australia and has garnered positive reviews from around the globe.
The title track from the band's third studio album, Thick as Thieves. was released as its lead single in February and peaked at number 92 in Australia. On 11 April 2016, the band released the second single, "Fall Together", the same day the album was officially announced on their Facebook page. The album was released on 10 June 2016, marking their first release in four years.
In May 2018, The Temper Trap supported American rock band Imagine Dragons on the Australian and New Zealand legs of their Evolve World Tour. This included performances in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Auckland, and Wellington.
Need Your Love
The Temper Trap Lyrics
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And for a moment I escape and I forget
The silhouettes behind the dust clouds call me friend
But even fools know here they're far and few between
She has abandoned me on highways and desert plates
Of lonely creatures singing for the summer rain
And at the end of all your knees fall down and kneel
Yeah it's something in you always ask for someone real
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now, I need you
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now, I need you
She is my salvation in the dark
But at night with lips of honey calls the devil's heart
And I am a war of flesh and heart that's left undone
Between the person that I was and have become
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now, I need you
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now, I need your love
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now, I need you
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now
There's no resting in my heart
There's no resting in my heart
There's no resting now
There's no resting in my heart
There's no resting in my heart
There's no resting for the one you love
In "Need Your Love" by The Temper Trap, the singer is on a road trip, feeling lost and seeking love as a source of comfort and validation. The opening lines set the scene for this journey, with the road "pulling" them in, representing a sense of aimlessness and lack of control in their life. They seem to find temporary solace in the open spaces around them, briefly forgetting their worries. The "silhouettes behind the dust clouds" may represent other travelers on the road, who they feel a connection to, but there are few truly authentic connections to be found.
The singer personifies their physical surroundings, with the road and desert "abandoning" them, leaving them with only the company of "lonely creatures singing for the summer rain." The idea of needing someone "real" recurs throughout the song, as the singer craves genuine intimacy and support. However, they also seem to acknowledge their own complexities and inner conflicts, referring to themselves as a "war of flesh and heart that's left undone."
The chorus, with its repetition of "I need your love," is a vulnerable plea for connection, and the last lines of the song, "there's no resting for the one you love," suggest that the singer is willing to put in the effort and energy required to maintain a meaningful relationship. Overall, "Need Your Love" captures the uncertainty and longing that can come with being at a crossroads in life and searching for a sense of belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
The road is pulling me into her open where
I am drawn towards the path leading to her, the open space where she resides
And for a moment I escape and I forget
For a moment, I am able to escape and forget all the worries and problems that haunt me
The silhouettes behind the dust clouds call me friend
The figures that are visible through the veil of dust and smoke greet me as a companion
But even fools know here they're far and few between
It is commonly understood even by those who are foolish that such companions are rare to find in this place
She has abandoned me on highways and desert plates
She has left me all alone to wander on highways and barren lands
Of lonely creatures singing for the summer rain
I am surrounded by lonely creatures that sing in hope of experiencing the nourishing summer rain
And at the end of all your knees fall down and kneel
At the end of all struggles and hardships, you find yourself falling down on your knees to worship and seek help
Yeah it's something in you always ask for someone real
There is always something in you that yearns for someone genuine and authentic
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I am in dire need of your love, your affection
I need you now, I need you
I require your presence and support right now at this moment
She is my salvation in the dark
She is the one who saves me from darkness and despair
But at night with lips of honey calls the devil's heart
However, at times she behaves in a deceptive manner that can lure even the strongest of hearts
And I am a war of flesh and heart that's left undone
I am in the midst of an internal struggle between my physical and emotional being, which remains unresolved
Between the person that I was and have become
This conflict is between the old version of me and the one that I have transformed into
There's no resting in my heart
My heart is always restless and anxious
There's no resting for the one you love
If you truly love someone, you can never rest completely, as you are always concerned about their well-being
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ABBY MANDAGI, JONATHAN DAVID AHERNE, LORENZO SILLITTO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rielbertti Santos
The road is pulling me into her open where
And for a moment I escape and I forget
The silhouettes behind the dust clouds call me friend
But even fools know here they’re far and few between
She has abandoned me on highways and desert plates
Of lonely creatures singing for the summer rain
And at the end of all your knees fall down and kneel
Yeah it’s something in you always ask for someone real
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now, I need you
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now, I need you
She is my salvation in the dark
But at night with lips of honey calls the devil’s heart
And I am a war of flesh and heart that’s left undone
Between the person that I was and have become
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now, I need you
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now, I need your love
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now, I need you
Oh I need your love, I need your love,
I need you now
There’s no resting in my heart
There’s no resting in my heart
There’s no resting now
There’s no resting in my heart
There’s no resting in my heart
There’s no resting for the one you love
TheTemperTraptv
Thanks for the support everyone! Really happy you're enjoying the video. 750,000 views already. Sweet!
Mark Forrester
I've been rediscovering your music again recently and can't believe that thick as thieves wasn't a huge success. It's an epic album. One of the most underrated bands of the last 10 years that's for sure. Hope to see a new album soon to cheer us all up during this 3rd lockdown in the UK
James Egan
Your clip completely copied the basis for Kobra Kai.
I mean Kobra Kai came out 5 years after the video. But still...
You, Mirror, Look, Shame.
Ajay Thakur
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satellite flight
Only true fans will recognize that the music is still great & will continue to support this very amazing band we know as The Temper Trap.
Adam Mitchell
This song is still awesome 11 years later. I keep coming back for the karate kid redemption story. :) Saw them live in concert in Seattle way back and it's still a fond memory.
Rachel Aelo Winter
My favourite music clip of all time! Great editing, filming and storytelling skills. Whomever created this, I appreciate your talents! :-D
alex bee
They deserve so many more views!
The Lost One
10 years since this came out?!? Wow. But still a great song and one of my go-tos!
Jordan Julius
The song is amazing and the music video is even better! I wanted to thank The Temper Trap for being different then any other band. Because it's what makes you guys so amazing and your music so inspiring.