You Need Love Like I Do (7th D
Tom Jones & Heather Small Lyrics

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Well, well, well.
Seems like it was only yesterday when mama told me,
"Don''t fall in love with the first girl that comes your way."
She was pretty and nice but I took her advice,
And passed her by.
Years have passed and I don''t know,
If love''s gonna give me a second try.

Well, the look on your face tells me you understand.
Could it be your love life, like mine, needs a helping hand?

Well, you need love like I do, don''t you?
I can tell by the way you look, when I''m looking at you.

(Take It Girl)
I know it ain't fit and proper for a girl to talk this way,
But I can''t cope with this loneliness,
Not one more God damned day.
Everyday bringing up your side to keep my hopes afloat,
Judging by your silence, boy, you must be in the same boat.

Well, you need love like I do, don''t you?
I can tell by the way you look, when I''m looking at you.
You need love like I do, don''t you?
It seems like I''m looking in the mirror,
When I''m looking at you.

I can''t begin to tell the many nights I sat home lonely.
Come on, tell me girl, has it ever happened to you?
I''m gonna tell you something and believe me,
It ain't no joke.
My love life is just like a sinking boat.

I can understand a person being without money.
You can show me the reason for a person to be without love.

Listen to me now, I''m a girl and you''re a guy. (yes it''s true)
Come on let''s give love a try. (ha ha, yeah)

You need love like I do, don''t you?
I can tell by the way you look, when I''m looking at you.

Finding true love is a dream everybody wants to come true.
Can''t you see? I
It''s up to us to make this dream come true.

You need love like I do, don''t you?
I can tell by the way you look, when I''m looking at you.
(Well, well) You need love like I do, don''t you?
It seems like I''m looking in the mirror,
When I''m looking at you.

Ain't it true? Ain't it true? Ain't it true?
Ain't it true? Ain't it true? Yes, it''s so true.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Well, well, well, well, well, well, well
You need love too.

You need love like I do, don''t you?
I can tell by the way you look, when I''m looking at you.
(Hey, hey) You need love like I do, don''t you?
It seems like I''m looking in the mirror,
When I''m looking at you.

You need love like I do, don''t you?
I can tell by the way you look, when I''m looking at you.
You need love like I do, don''t you?
It seems like I''m looking in the mirror,
When I''m looking at you.

Ain't it true girl?
Well, I''m in love.
I need love.

And I need you.
And I need you too.

Overall Meaning

The song "You Need Love Like I Do" by Tom Jones and Heather Small is a classic love song, with two people coming together to discuss their mutual need for love. The lyrics start by referencing the advice given by the singer's mother not to fall in love with the first girl that comes your way, and the regret that the singer feels for following that advice. Despite the passage of time, the singer is still wondering if love will give him a second chance.

The chorus is a declaration that the person the singer is talking to needs love just as much as the singer does, and the two of them should give love a try. The second verse is sung by Heather Small, and it shows that she is just as lonely as the singer, and that she is willing to take a chance on love. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the fact that both of them need love, and that they should give love a chance.

Overall, the song is an optimistic message about the power of love to bring two people together, despite their past experiences and mistakes. It is a heartfelt and honest declaration of love that is sure to touch the hearts of listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, well, well.
The singer is expressing surprise and intrigue.

Seems like it was only yesterday when mama told me, "Don''t fall in love with the first girl that comes your way."
The singer recalls a time when their mother gave them advice to not fall in love too quickly.

She was pretty and nice but I took her advice, And passed her by.
The singer met a girl who they were attracted to but decided to follow their mother's advice and not pursue her.

Years have passed and I don''t know, If love''s gonna give me a second try.
The singer wonders if they will have another chance at finding love.

Well, the look on your face tells me you understand.
The singer believes that the person they're singing to understands the struggle of searching for love.

Could it be your love life, like mine, needs a helping hand?
The singer wonders if the person they're singing to also needs help with finding love.

I know it ain't fit and proper for a girl to talk this way, But I can''t cope with this loneliness, Not one more God damned day.
The singer, who is a woman, talks about her loneliness and expresses frustration with the societal expectations that dictate how she should express herself.

Everyday bringing up your side to keep my hopes afloat, Judging by your silence, boy, you must be in the same boat.
The singer keeps reminding themselves of the positive things about the person they're interested in to keep their hopes up, but they think the person is also struggling with loneliness.

Finding true love is a dream everybody wants to come true. Can''t you see? It''s up to us to make this dream come true.
The singer believes that everyone wants to find true love and that they and the person they're singing to have the power to make that dream a reality.

Ain't it true? Ain't it true? Ain't it true?
The singer is asking a rhetorical question to emphasize their point.

Well, well, well, well, well, well, well
The singer is expressing excitement and anticipation.

You need love like I do, don''t you? I can tell by the way you look, when I''m looking at you.
The singer is confident that the person they're singing to also needs love, and can see it in their demeanor.

Come on, tell me girl, has it ever happened to you? I''m gonna tell you something and believe me, It ain't no joke. My love life is just like a sinking boat.
The singer asks the person they're singing to if they've ever experienced loneliness, and then expresses through a metaphor that their own love life feels hopeless.

Listen to me now, I''m a girl and you''re a guy. (yes it''s true) Come on let''s give love a try. (ha ha, yeah)
The singer is acknowledging the heteronormative gender roles of their society and using humor to suggest that they try to find love together.

Well, I''m in love. I need love. And I need you. And I need you too.
The singer declares that they are in love and need both love and the person they are singing to.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN WHITFIELD

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