At a young age, DeLuna and her family moved to the Dominican Republic. While there, at age 12, DeLuna performed on a stage where she was heard by Milly Quezada who commended her vocals. However, at age 14, her family moved back to the United States, to Newark, New Jersey, and DeLuna attended the Newark Arts High School. She had also attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Newark, New Jersey and was taught by Nicholas Straus. While there, DeLuna and her friends formed a R&B group called Coquette. In 2004, while DeLuna was 17, Coquette opened for a Cassidy concert in New Jersey. In 2006, DeLuna chose to pursue a solo career and was signed by Epic Records.
Her debut album 9 Lives was released on August 7, 2007. It spawned the singles Whine Up, Run The Show, and In The End. Her second album, Inside Out, was released in Belgium on November 5, 2010. Singles released so far include Push Push and Party O'Clock. Dancing Tonight is set to be released as the third single.
Need You Now
kat deluna Lyrics
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I want to cry, but my eyes won't let me, there's no tears at all (oooh)
I want to run and hide keep it all inside maybe I'll be fine
But maybe I wont, (maybe I wont)
Maybe I won't
I Hope you're listening
To say that I'm afraid of falling in love (falling in love)
Being alone (being alone)
Sometimes I feel so far from home
Am I alone, am I alone
Is anyone there answer the phone
I'm calling on heaven
You can call on me whenever you're feeling down (oooh)
I need you now...
(Ooooh)
I want to know if it's real or do I make it up inside (oooh)
You don't know how I feel please tell me I wont realise
I want to run and hide keep it all inside maybe I'll be fine
But maybe I wont
Maybe I won't
I Hope you're listening
I wont be, I wont be afraid,
To say that I'm afraid of falling in love (falling in love)
Being alone (being alone)
Sometimes I feel so far from home
Am I alone, am I alone
Is anyone there answer the phone
I'm calling to heaven
You can call on me whenever you're feeling down (oooh)
I need you now...
I need you now more than ever, I need you (repeat times 4)
I wont be, I wont be afraid,
To say that I'm afraid of falling in love (falling in love)
Being alone (being alone)
Sometimes I feel so far from home
Am I alone, am I alone
Is anyone there answer the phone
I wont be, I wont be afraid,
To say that I'm afraid of falling in love (falling in love)
Being alone (being alone)
Sometimes I feel so far from home
Am I alone, am I alone
Is anyone there answer the phone
I'm calling on heaven
You can call on me whenever you're feeling down (oooh)
I need you now...
(Ooooh)
The lyrics of Kat DeLuna's song Need You Now portray the singer's vulnerability and desire for emotional support. She mentions wanting to fly, but being afraid to fall, indicating that she yearns for the freedom of expressing herself fully but is apprehensive about the potential consequences. Similarly, she wants to cry but finds it challenging to release her emotions, leaving her with no tears. The singer then talks about feeling alone and disconnected, questioning whether anyone is there to hear her, and seeking heaven's intervention. Through this, she taps into the universal human experience of needing someone to lean on during trying times.
Kat DeLuna's chorus, "I'm calling on heaven, you can call on me whenever you're feeling down, I need you now," reinforces her message of relying on others for emotional support. She acknowledges her fear of falling in love and being alone, emphasizing that she's not afraid to admit it. The line "Sometimes I feel so far from home" could represent a physical or emotional distance that the singer feels from a place she knows as home, building on the theme of feeling lost and disconnected in her lyrics. Kat's call for help, along with her statement that she will be there for people when they're feeling down, portrays the song's message of seeking and providing support in trying times.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to fly, but sometimes it feels like I'm afraid to fall
Although I aspire to reach new heights and achieve great things, I am often held back by my fear of failure
I want to cry, but my eyes won't let me, there's no tears at all
Even when I am overwhelmed with emotions and feel like crying, I am unable to express myself through tears
I want to run and hide keep it all inside maybe I'll be fine
When faced with difficult situations, my instinct is to avoid confrontation and suppress my feelings in the hope that things will work themselves out
But maybe I wont, (maybe I wont)
Maybe I won't
I Hope you're listening
Despite my uncertainty, I hope that someone is listening to me and can understand the pain that I am experiencing
I wont be, I wont be afraid,
To say that I'm afraid of falling in love (falling in love)
Being alone (being alone)
Sometimes I feel so far from home
Am I alone, am I alone
Is anyone there answer the phone
I'm calling on heaven
I will not let my fear of emotional vulnerability prevent me from admitting that I am afraid of both falling in love and being alone. I feel lost and disconnected from the world, and I am seeking a higher power to guide me through my struggles
You can call on me whenever you're feeling down (oooh)
I need you now...
(Ooooh)
Just as I am calling out for help, I am also extending my support to anyone who may need it. However, at this moment, I am in desperate need of help and companionship
I want to know if it's real or do I make it up inside
I am unsure whether my feelings of loneliness and insecurity are genuine or simply manifestations of my own imagination
You don't know how I feel please tell me I wont realise
I wish that someone could truly understand the depth of my emotional pain and reassure me that my fears will not be realized
I need you now more than ever, I need you (repeat times 4)
I am in the midst of an intense emotional crisis and require the support and comfort of another person to get through it
Contributed by Matthew I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.