I've dug up miles and miles of sand
Searching for something I can't see
I've just got bruised and battered hands
And a brand new void inside of me

Complete with walls, I did create
From all the earth that I've displaced
A mess that I have made
From what I've just let pile and pile up

I have not been abandoned
No, I have not been deserted
And I have not been forgotten

I need you, I need you here
I need you now, I need security somehow
I need you like you would not believe
You're the only thing I want
'Cause you're everything, everything I need

Explore the cave that is my chest
A torch reveals there's nothing left
Your whispers echo off the wall
And you can hear my distant call

The voice of who I used to be
Screaming out, "Someone, someone please
Please shine a light into the black
Wade through the depths and bring me back"

I have not been abandoned
No, I have not been deserted
And I have not been forgotten

I need you, I need you here
I need you now, I need security somehow
I need you like you would not believe
You're the only thing I want
'Cause you're everything, everything I need
I need you, I need you now

When my hope seem to dangle
Somewhere just beyond my reach
You say you've heard my prayers
You've read my words there, on the beach

I need you, I need you here
I need you now, I need security somehow
I need you like you would not believe
You're the only thing I want
'Cause you're everything, everything

I need you, I need you here
I need you now, I need security somehow
'Cause you're everything, everything, everything
(I need you, I need you now)



Lyrics submitted by _hideandseek, edited by sfudgie1985

Track duration: 03:19

"I Need You" as written by Jurij Gianluca Ricotti, Francesco Contadini

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:Shortly after i gave my life to the Lord, i found myself at times full of the Spirit and confident in the Lord, and other times struggling to change my life and stay away from sinful behavior. A couple of times I lost my sight on Him and indulged into my old habbits, only to feel a great deal of condemnation shortly after. One night i was praying and seeking God, but felt abandoned due to guilt for what i had done. I couldn't feel God's presence like i had before and i was losing hope, i thought i blew my chance. I prayed and prayed and God reminded me of this song, i had heard it before but never really listened to the lyrics till that night.

    The first verse perfectly described how worn and exhausted i felt trying to displace my earthly ways and find Him, only to get "bruised and battered hands and a brand new void inside of me".

    The rest of the song was so encouraging..

    "I have not be abandoned
    No, I have not been deserted
    And I have not been forgotten"

    "Please shine a light into the black
    Wade through the depths and bring me back"

    "When my hopes seem to dangle somewhere just beyond my reach
    You say you've heard my prayers, you've read my words there on the beach"

    This song renewed my sense of hope and trust in God and his ability to forgive. Anytime i feel lost or confused, i sing the chorus of this song, knowing he hears my prayers, and is taking care of the situation.

    Flag Slowdarkness9on January 07, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:love it. awesome song. them crying out too God and saying that they cant be helped without him. we could take a page out of their book.
    Flag punkrocker9997on September 30, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Gives me chillsss. By far, one of my favorite songs.

    "Explore the cave that is my chest
    A torch reveals there's nothing left
    Your whispers echo off the walls
    And you can hear my distant calls
    The voice of who I used to be
    Screaming out, "Someone, someone please
    Please shine a light into the black
    Wade through the depths and bring me back"

    Beautiful parttt. So visually dynamic.
    Flag dancegabbydanceon July 31, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:wow that 1st verse is amazing

    "I've dug up miles and miles of sand
    Searching for something I can't see
    I've just got bruised and battered hands
    And a brand new void inside of me"

    he's hurt and is saying that he needs God now. and god is everything to him and he needs him for security..

    Relient k are friggen amazing!
    Flag Saoirsefluffballon May 03, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this song is like my beautiful girl
    Flag tokyo_xoon August 31, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I know its about god because.

    "You say you've heard my prayers"

    "searching for something I can't see"
    Flag Matthew15on February 03, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this song is really great, even though i'm not religious :]
    i myself apply it to someone who means the world to me
    Flag alyssaxmarieon January 20, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This son gis rly amazing. I Love relient k and i think they are one of my Favorite bands. i like how they are Christian but can also have some songs where they can be more... umm.. Like them selves i guess u could say. But all together they are awsome!!!
    Flag Pr3ttyLiLD3viLon January 05, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I heard this song for the first time a few weeks ago, and it brought tears to my eyes. At first I related it to a friend of mine that lives in California. He's always been my rock, and I miss him constantly. But after I listened to it a few times, I realized that maybe it wasn't him that I needed, but God instead. I've been having kind of a rough time lately and because of that my faith has been wavering. But hearing this song made me realize just what it says.. "I have no been abandoned. No, I have not been deserted and I have not been forgotten." :]] And now things seem to be getting better, so I'm much happier, and very thankful.

    Amazing song.
    Flag xx_darling_xxon December 28, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I always had this idea for a story but it couldn't form right. Then I heard this song it all clicked. The end of the song is what really made it click.

    A boy steps infront of his friends to protect them from being shot by a tank that is ready to fire at them.
    The boy is scared and the song is playing in the background sort of like his prayer, his guardain angel sees he is in fear and in danger leaps in front of him, and in six swings on her staff wrecks the tank saving the boy and his friends lives.

    This I think will always be one of my favorite songs.
    Flag PadawanSerryon November 11, 2007   Link

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