Need You Now – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Antebellum
• Album: Capitol Records Nashville

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum, a Grammy-winning country-pop ballad that eloquently portrays late-night loneliness and longing. Through its universally relatable lyrics and the stunning vocal harmonies of Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, this song offers a compelling window into authentic American English expressions of vulnerability and desire. You'll learn how everyday phrases can convey deep feelings, making it a perfect track to connect with English on an emotional level and appreciate the beauty of heartfelt storytelling in music.

[English]

("Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum)

- [Woman] Hey, sorry I missed your call.

Just leave a message after the beep.

(voicemail beeps)

- Hey, uh, it's me.

Still thinking about everything tonight, and I don't know.

I just miss you so much.

Give me a call back if you can.

♪ Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor ♪

♪ Reachin' for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore ♪

♪ And I wonder if I ever ♪

♪ Cross your mind ♪

♪ For me, it happens all the time ♪

♪ It's a quarter after one ♪

♪ I'm all alone and I need you now ♪

♪ Said I wouldn't call ♪

♪ But I lost all control and I need you now ♪

♪ And I don't know how I can do without ♪

♪ I just need you now ♪

♪ Another shot of whiskey, can't stop lookin' at the door ♪

♪ Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before ♪

♪ And I wonder if I ever ♪

♪ Cross your mind ♪

♪ For me, it happens all the time ♪

♪ It's a quarter after one ♪

♪ I'm little drunk and I need you now ♪

♪ Said I wouldn't call ♪

♪ But I lost all control and I need you now ♪

♪ And I don't know how I can do without ♪

♪ I just need you now ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Yes, I'd rather hurt than feel ♪

♪ Nothin' at all ♪

♪ It's a quarter after one ♪

♪ I'm all alone and I need you now ♪

♪ And I said I wouldn't call ♪

♪ But I'm a little drunk and I need you now ♪

♪ And I don't know how I can do without ♪

♪ I just need you now ♪

♪ I just need you now ♪

♪ Oh, baby, I need you now ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sadness about the absence of someone or something
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A2	noun - a painting, drawing, or photograph
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - completely without mistakes or faults
memories /ˈmeməriz/ B1	noun - something remembered from the past
scattered /ˈskætərd/ B2	adjective - distributed or spread over a wide area verb - to distribute or spread over a wide area
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the lower surface of a room or building
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to extend an arm or hand in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons noun - a violent confrontation or struggle
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel
quarter /ˈkwɔːrtər/ B1	noun - each of four equal parts into which something is or can be divided.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present; on one's own
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. verb - to have power over
shot /ʃɑːt/ B1	noun - an act of firing a gun noun - a small drink of liquor
whiskey /ˈwɪski/ B1	noun - a type of strong alcoholic drink made from grain
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - affected by alcohol to the extent of impaired physical and mental control
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - cause pain or injury to noun - emotional distress

Key Grammar Structures

• I just miss you so much.

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a current feeling.

• It's a quarter after one.

  ➔ Time Expressions

  ➔ This line uses a common way to express time in English.

• I need you now.

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a strong current need.

• Said I wouldn't call.

  ➔ Reported Speech

  ➔ This line uses reported speech to convey a past intention.

• I lost all control.

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe a completed action in the past.

• Can't stop looking at the door.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to express an ongoing action.

• I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.

  ➔ Conditional Structure

  ➔ This line uses a conditional structure to express a preference.