I Need Love
LL Cool J
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When I'm alone in my room Sometimes I stare at the wall And in the back of my mind I hear my conscience call Telling me I need a girl who's as sweet as a dove For the first time in my life, I see I need love There I was, giggling about the games That I had played with many hearts and I'm not saying no names Then the thought occurred, Tear drops made my eyes burn As I said to myself, "Look what you've done to her" I can feel it inside, I can't explain how it feels All I know is that I'll never dish another raw deal Playing make believe, pretending that I'm true Holding in my laugh as I say that I love you Saying amore, kissing you on the ear Whispering "I love you" and "I'll always be near" Although I often reminisce, I can't believe that I've found A desire for true love, floating around Inside my soul, because my soul is cold One half of me deserves to be this way till I'm old But the other half, needs affection and joy And the warmth that is created by a girl and a boy I need love I need love Romance, sheer delight, how sweet I've got to find me a girl to make my life complete You can scratch my back, we'll get cozy and huddle I'll lay down my jacket so you can walk over a puddle Give you a rose, pull out your chair before we eat Kiss you on the cheek and say "Ooh girl, you're so sweet" It's De Ja Vu, whenever I'm with you I can go on forever telling you what I'll do But where you at? You're neither here nor there I swear, I can't find you anywhere Damn sure you ain't in my closet, or under my rug This love search, is really making me bugged And if you know who you are, why don't you make yourself seen? Take a chance with my love and you'll find out what I mean Fantasies can run, but they can't hide And when I find you I'ma pour all my love inside I need love I need love I wanna kiss you, hold you, never scold you, just love you Suck on your neck, caress you and rub you Grind, mold, and never be alone If you're not standing next to me you're on the phone Can't you hear it in my voice? I need love bad I've got money but love's something I never had I need your ruby red lips, sweet face and all I love you more than a man, who's ten feet tall I watch the sun rise, in your eyes We're so in love, when we hug, we become paralyzed Our bodies explode in extacy unreal You're as soft as a pillow and I'm as hard as steel It's like a dream land, I can't lie, I've never been there Maybe this is an experience that me and you can share Clean and unsoiled, yet sweaty and wet I swear to you, this is something I'll never forget I need love I need love See what I mean? I've changed, I'm no longer A playboy on the run, I need something that's stronger Friendship, trust, honor respect, admiration This whole experience has been such a revelation It's taught me love, and how to be a real man To always be considerate and do all I can Protect you, you're my lady and you mean so much My body tingles all over with the slightest touch Of your hand, and understand, I'll be frozen in time Till we meet face to face and you tell me you're mine If I find you girl, I swear I'll be a good man I'm not gonna leave it, in destiny's hand I can't sit and wait, for my princess to arrive I gotta struggle and fight, to keep my dream alive I'd search the whole world for that special girl And when I finally find you, watch our love unfurl I need love I need love Girl, listen to me. When I be sitting in my room, all alone, staring at the wall, Fantasies, they go through my mind. And, I've come to realize that, I need true love. And if you want to give it to me girl, make yourself seen. I'll be waiting, I love you.
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. STEWART, BOBBY F. ERVIN, STEVEN J. ETTINGER, TERIUS YOUNGDELL NASH, DARRYL LA MONT PIERCE, DWAYNE EMIL SIMON, JAMES TODD SMITH
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16 facts about this song
Artist"I Need Love" was written and performed by James Todd Smith, known popularly as LL Cool J, an iconic figure in the hip-hop music industry.
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Record LabelIt was produced under the Def Jam Recordings label.
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Release InformationThe song was first released on September 13, 1987.
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Album Inclusion"I Need Love" is part of LL Cool J's second studio album, "Bigger and Deffer".
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Genre TypeThis song is notably one of the first to bring love ballads into the realm of hip-hop music.
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Chart Performance"I Need Love" hit number one on the Hot Black Singles chart, and also crossed over to pop audiences, reaching number fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Time SignatureThe song has a 4/4 time signature which means there are four beats per measure.
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Song Length"I Need Love" has a duration of approximately five minutes and twenty-three seconds.
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Music VideoThe music video for "I Need Love" was one of the landmark videos aired during the early days of MTV network.
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AwardsThe song won the Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Single in 1987.
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Career Impact"I Need Love" played a significant role in popularising LL Cool J's career and exposing a broader audience to hip-hop.
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LyricsThe lyrics are a heartfelt confession of a man seeking real, everyday love. This sentimental side of rap was quite unique at the time of the song’s release.
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Song SampleIn recent years, the song has been sampled in various forms by other artists, underlining its ongoing influence in music industry.
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Legacy"I Need Love" is considered a foundational "rap ballad", paving the way for other artists to incorporate emotional lyrics and slow, soothing beats into hip-hop music.
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CollaborationDwayne Simon, one of the early members of LL Cool J’s crew, is listed as a co-writer and co-producer of the song.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is often cited as one of the greatest rap songs and has been acknowledged in various pop culture references.
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