I Need You Now – English Lyrics

• By: Agnes

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Agnes's "I Need You Now," a dynamic track that perfectly showcases how a song can evolve from a heartfelt ballad into an electrifying dance-pop anthem. As you listen, you'll uncover expressions of vulnerability and the universal yearning for connection, making it an excellent song to explore emotional vocabulary and colloquial expressions in English.

[English]

I'm fine don't believe it

You know me enough to know that's a lie

I'm close hard it is to say

To total this as I barely holding on

I need you now I need you don't turn away

I need you now please don't turn me away

I need you I need you

Out of here where I've been spinning

It's nearly impossible to slow down

One night of your company

Might be the only thing to keep me save

The clock is ticking and the fuse is turning

Can't keep wondering from what is coming

Don't turn me away don't turn me away

How many times have I come to you vulnerable like this?

I know you have the right to question but please don't ask

The clock is ticking and the fuse is turning

Can't keep wondering from what is coming

Don't turn me away don't turn me away

Can't keep wondering from what is coming

I'm fine don't believe it

You know me enough to know that's a lie

I'm close hard it is to say

To total this as I barely holding on

I need you now I need you don't turn away

I need you now please don't turn me away

I need you I need you

Out of here where I've been spinning

It's nearly impossible to slow down

One night of your company

Might be the only thing to keep me save

The clock is ticking and the fuse is turning

Can't keep wondering from what is coming

Don't turn me away don't turn me away

How many times have I come to you vulnerable like this?

I know you have the right to question but please don't ask

The clock is ticking and the fuse is turning

Can't keep wondering from what is coming

Don't turn me away don't turn me away

Can't keep wondering from what is coming

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important. noun - a thing that is wanted or required.
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point.
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance from a particular place or person.
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
lie /laɪ/ A2	noun - an intentionally false statement. verb - to say something that is not true.
close /kloʊs/ A2	adjective - near in space or time.
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced. adverb - with great effort or force.
holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ B1	verb - grasp, carry, or support (something) with one's hands.
spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - turn or cause to turn rapidly on an axis.
impossible /ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/ B1	adjective - not able to occur, exist, or be done.
slow /sloʊ/ A2	adjective - moving or operating, or designed to do so, at a low speed; not quick or fast. verb - reduce one's speed; make or become slower.
company /ˈkʌmpəni/ A2	noun - the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment.
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger.
ticking /ˈtɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - (of a clock or watch) make a series of short, sharp, regularly repeated sounds.
fuse /fjuːz/ B2	noun - a safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electrical circuit if the current exceeds a safe level.
turning /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ A1	verb - move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point.
vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ C1	adjective - susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.
question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. verb - ask questions of (someone), especially in an official context.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm fine don't believe it

  ➔ Imperative (negative)

  ➔ This is a negative imperative. The implied subject is 'you'. The structure is 'don't' + verb (believe).

• You know me enough to know that's a lie

  ➔ Adverb 'enough' + Infinitive

  ➔ 'Enough' is used as an adverb to modify 'know', indicating the extent of knowledge required to understand the statement is false. 'To know' is an infinitive phrase functioning as an adverbial modifier.

• I'm close hard it is to say

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of 'to say')

  ➔ This sentence is grammatically incorrect but stylistically used for emphasis. 'Hard it is to say' implies 'It's hard to say'. The phrase 'I'm close' means 'I'm close to [something bad]'. The full sentence should be 'I'm close to something bad, and it's hard to say it.

• I need you now I need you don't turn away

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis and negative imperative

  ➔ The repetition of 'I need you now' emphasizes the urgency of the request. 'Don't turn away' is a negative imperative, urging the listener not to reject the speaker's plea.

• Out of here where I've been spinning

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'where'

  ➔ 'Where I've been spinning' is a relative clause that modifies 'here'. It specifies the location the speaker is referring to. The phrase 'I've been spinning' uses the present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present, or has recently stopped.

• One night of your company Might be the only thing to keep me save

  ➔ Modal verb 'might' + Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ 'Might' indicates a possibility. 'To keep me safe' is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose or reason for the preceding statement, describing what the speaker hopes the company will achieve.

• Can't keep wondering from what is coming

  ➔ Gerund as Object + Preposition 'from' + What-clause as Object of Preposition

  ➔ 'Wondering' is a gerund acting as the object of the verb 'keep'. The preposition 'from' introduces a clause starting with 'what'. This 'what'-clause ('what is coming') acts as the object of the preposition 'from'.

• How many times have I come to you vulnerable like this?

  ➔ Present Perfect + Interrogative Adverb

  ➔ 'Have I come' is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. 'How many times' is an interrogative adverb phrase used to ask about the frequency of the action.