I Need You is one of those slap-in-the-face songs that wakes you up and makes you take notice. Annie Lennox’s sarcastic vocals and the biting lyrics really push this over the top, particularly coupled with the simple acoustic guitar work from Dave Stewart. Another thing I like about this song is the coffee-shop atmosphere in the background. You can just imagine some guy with a guitar waiting his turn to sing “This Land Is Your Land” for the 5 millionth time.
And of course, the lyrics:
I need you to pin me down
Just for one frozen moment.
I need someone to pin me down
So I can live in torment.
I need you to really feel
The twist of my back breaking
I need someone to listen
To the ecstacy I’m faking.
I need you you you
I need you to catch each breath
That issues from my lips
I need someone to crack my skull
I need someone to kiss.
So hold me now
And make pretend
That I won’t ever fall
Oh hold me down
I’m gonna be your baby doll
I need you you you…
Is it you I really need?
I do I do I do
I really do
I need you…
