《Need You Now》寫于格萊美頒獎典禮之前，在創作歌曲的過程中，戰前女神樂隊的每個人都將歌曲的一小段內容帶到了工作室。於是，查爾斯·凱利開始創作歌曲的一些基本和弦。歌曲的創作方式是戴夫·海伍德先唱出一句即興小段，而希拉蕊·斯科特和查爾斯·凱利則根據歌聲構思出聲樂旋律，保羅·沃利負責木吉他和電吉他的彈奏。美國版單曲封面
歌曲歌詞
英文
Picture perfect memories,
Scattered all around the floor,
Reaching for the phone cause, I can't fight it any more.
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.
Oh...
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweepin' 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 a 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.
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing 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.
譯文
記載美好回憶的照片都散落在地板上
伸手去拿電話因為我再也無法抗拒
我想知道我是否偶爾浮現在你的腦海
對我來說這是很經常發生的
已是凌晨一點十五分我獨自一人 此刻我需要你
說過我不會打電話但是我失去了控制 此刻我需要你
沒有你 我無所適從此刻我只需要你
又喝了一杯威士忌不可遏制地向房門張望
期待你翩翩而至就像以前你做的那樣
我想知道我是否曾經浮現在你的腦海
對我來說這是經常發生的
已是凌晨一點十五分我微醉 此刻我需要你
說過我不會打電話但是我失去了控制 此刻我需要你
沒有你 我無所適從此刻我只需要你
喔。。。
我寧願遍體鱗傷也不願麻木不仁
已是凌晨一點十五分我微醉 此刻我需要你
我說過
我不會打電話但是我微醉了 此刻我需要你
沒有你 我無所適從 此刻我只需要你
此刻我只需要你
喔 寶貝 此刻我只需要你
歌曲鑑賞
《Need You Now》是一首流暢且強勁的治癒系情歌，吉他和鋼琴的加入給整首歌加入了一些藍調氣息。歌詞講述的是一對已經分手的戀人、難掩心中對愛的渴望，在午夜時分於對方答錄機上留下心情告白，表達了歌詞主人公對往昔戀人的熱切思念以及對美好回憶的嚮往，短短的字裡行間讓聽者感到前所未有的共鳴。
美國版單曲封面
