I Need Love
Craving for Redemption: Unveiling the Depths of Longing in Deep Purple's 'I Need Love'
Lyrics
I keep singing the same old song
I continue to express my feelings through the same familiar song.
Like I did before
Similar to the past, as I did previously.
When you left me
Referring to the departure of a significant person.
You left me in darkness
Your departure left me in a state of darkness I hadn't experienced before.
I'd never known before
Expressing the unfamiliar and negative emotions caused by the departure.
I was restless
Feeling unsettled or anxious.
A fool for your time
Describing oneself as a fool, investing time for the person who left.
Waiting 'round for you to call
Waiting expectantly for a call from the departed person.
But now I've found me
Now I have discovered someone who is like an angel of mercy to me.
An angel of mercy
Feeling content and not regretful.
I don't feel bad at all
Expressing emotional well-being and lack of sadness.
Your body was honey
Describing the departed person's body as sweet like honey.
I tasted a lot
Having experienced a lot of the sweetness.
But let me tell you babe
Stating a need for more than what the departed person offered.
I need more than you got
Desiring someone to provide physical and emotional satisfaction.
I want someone to hold me
Expressing a need for love and affection.
An' keep me satisfied
Desiring someone to fulfill and keep one satisfied.
I need love
Emphasizing the primary need for love.
I've got nothing to do
Indicating a lack of activities or words to occupy one's time.
Ain't got nothing to say
Expressing a state of emptiness or silence.
Just live your life
Encouraging living life in a way that one knows best.
The way you know
Referring to the departure and moving on.
When you moved on
Highlighting the loss of positive qualities or experiences.
You took all the sweetness
Reflecting on whether it was a mistake to let the person go.
Was I a fool to let you go
Questioning one's judgment in letting go of a significant person.
With the woman I forget for the moment
Referring to another woman temporarily forgotten in the heat of the moment.
All the times we knew before
Recalling the past experiences with the departed person.
Tho I'm still singing
Continuing to express feelings through the same love song.
The same old love song
Reiterating the persistent theme of love in the song.
I don't want you knocking on my door
Rejecting the idea of the departed person returning.
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