I Need You
Tim McGraw, Faith Hill
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I wanna drink that shot of whiskey I wanna smoke that cigarette I wanna smell that sweet addiction on my breath I wanna ride 'cross West Virginia In the backseat of a Cadillac You know some cowboys like me go out like that So I need you Like a needle needs a vein Like my Uncle Joe in Oklahoma needs the rain I need you Like a lighthouse on the coast Like the Father and the Son need the Holy Ghost I need you I wanna get lost in some corner booth A cantina in Mexico I wanna dance to the static of an AM radio I wanna wrap the moon around us And lay beside you skin on skin Make love till the sun comes up till sun goes down again 'Cause I need you Like a needle needs a vein Like my Uncle Joe in Oklahoma needs the rain I need you Like a lighthouse on the coast Like the Father and the Son need the Holy Ghost I need you Oh, I need you I wanna drink that shot of whiskey I wanna smoke that cigarette You know some cowboys like me go out like that So I need you Oh, I need you I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you Ooo, I need you, I need you, I need you I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, too
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Written by: David Cory Lee, Tony Lane
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"I Need You" is a duet between American country music artists Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the top 10 of Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in 2007, peaking at #7.
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Award Nominations"I Need You" was nominated for Vocal Event of the Year at the 2007 Country Music Association Awards and for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Tony Lane and David Lee.
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Album Inclusion"I Need You" is a track from Tim McGraw's album, "Let It Go".
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Release DateThe song was released as a single in 2007.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Need You" features Tim McGraw and Faith Hill singing to each other in a dark room with only a microphone, adding an intimate touch to the song.
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Live PerformancesTim McGraw and Faith Hill performed "I Need You" on their joint Soul2Soul tour, which was a major success.
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Sucker Punch ProductionThe song was produced by Byron Gallimore along with two of the singers, McGraw and Hill, under the production company Sucker Punch.
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SignificanceThe song stands out as a special one, considering that McGraw and Hill are a real-life couple, which adds authenticity to the emotions in the song.
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Rating"I Need You" was rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by critics from AllMusic.
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Lyrics AnalysisThe song revolves around the theme of need and dependency in a relationship, with both singers expressing how much they need each other in their lives.
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