Something I Need
OneRepublic
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I had a dream the other night About how we only get one life Woke me up right after two I stayed awake and stared at you So I wouldn’t loose my mind And I had the week that came from hell And yes I know that you could tell But you’re like the net under the ledge When I go flying off the edge You go flying off as well And if you only die once I wanna die with You got something I need In this world full of people, there’s one killing me And if we only die once, I wanna die with you (you, you, you) You got something I need In this world full of people, there’s one killing me And if we only die once I wanna die with you (you, you, you) Last night I think I drank too much, yeah Call it our temporary crunch With broken words I’ve tried to say it Honey don’t you be afraid If we got nothing, we got us, Ey yeah And if you only die once I wanna die with You got something I need In this world full of people, there’s one killing me And if we only die once I wanna die with you (you, you, you) You got something I need In this world full of people, there’s one killing me And if we only die once I wanna die with you (you, you, you) I know that we’re not the same But I’m so damn glad that we made it to this time, this time, around, yeah You got something I need Yeah in this world full of people, there’s one killing me And if we only die once, I wanna die with you You yeah You got something I need In this world full of people, there’s one killing me And if we only die once I wanna die with you (you, you, you) You got something I need In this world full of people, there’s one killing me And if we only die once I wanna die with you (you, you, you) If we only die once I wanna die If we only live once I wanna live with you
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Written by: Ryan Tedder, Benjamin Levin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Origin"Something I Need" is a song by the American pop-rock band OneRepublic which is from their third studio album, "Native."
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Release DateThe song was released as the album's third single in Australia and New Zealand on August 25, 2013.
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SongwritersThe song was written by band's lead vocalist Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle, also a band member, who plays bass and cello.
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ProducersThe production of the song was taken care of by Ryan Tedder and Noel Zancanella.
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Popular VersionA different version of "Something I Need" became particularly popular in the United Kingdom when it was covered by Ben Haenow, the winner of the 11th series of The X Factor.
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Chart PerformanceOneRepublic's version of the song peaked at No.6 in Australia, whilst Ben Haenow's version topped the UK Singles Chart.
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Genre"Something I Need" falls under the pop rock genre.
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ThemeThe song has been interpreted as a love song, with lyrics implying a strong longing and need for a someone in the singer's life.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Cameron Duddy, features a comedic storyline involving a man being chased by a giant, demonic dog.
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CertificationsThe song has received Platinum certification in Australia and Italy, and Gold certification in New Zealand.
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PhilanthropyThe proceeds from Ben Haenow's cover version of the song went towards the UK charity Together for Short Lives, which supports children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.
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