“Need You Now” is the title track, first track, and first single of Lady A’s second studio album.
The song depicts the painful memories of a lost love and the longing to once again see the other person after getting drunk.
The song was a massive crossover hit, netting the country trio a #2 Hot 100...
[Intro: Hillary Scott & Charles Kelley]
"Hey, sorry I missed your call, just leave a message after the beep"
"Hey, yeah, it's me, just been thinking about everything tonight
And I don't know, I just miss you so much
Give me a call back if you can?"
[Verse 1: Hillary Scott]
Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reachin' for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore
[Pre-Chorus: Hillary Scott & Charles Kelley]
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me, it happens all the time
[Chorus: Hillary Scott]
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call, but I've lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
[Verse 2: Charles Kelley]
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop lookin' at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before
[Pre-Chorus: Charles Kelley with Hillary Scott Charles Kelley]
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me, it happens all the time
[Chorus: Hilary Scott]
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call, but I've lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
Whoa, oh
[Bridge: Hillary Scott & Charles Kelley]
I guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothin' at all
[Chorus: Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley & Lady A]
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
[Outro: Hillary Scott with Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott]
I just need you now
Oh baby, I need you now
Need You Now was written by Josh Kear & Dave Haywood & Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott.
Need You Now was produced by Paul Worley & Lady A.
Lady A released Need You Now on Tue Aug 11 2009.
The song has sold a total of 6.86 million downloads in the US.
On the song crossing over to pop radio:
We had no intentions of this ever crossing over. Some pop stations just started playing “Need You Now” after it had a little success at country radio. After seeing that, our record label started pursuing [pop airplay] a little more heavily, and EMI came in on...