What I Needed - ModeMusic

"What I Needed" is for anyone who heard “you’re strong” when they were barely holding on. Sometimes a smile hides a hard day. Sometimes “I’m fine” means, “Please ask me again.” This song is about those nights spent crying alone, wishing someone would see past the brave face and stay. With a grand orchestral opening and a soaring male vocal, "What I Needed" says something simple: I didn’t need answers. I didn’t need fixing. I needed a hug, a little patience, and someone who cared enough to listen. LYRICS What I Needed [Verse 1] They called me strong when I needed a hug Said, “You’ll be fine,” when I’d had enough I wiped my face and I told them they were right Then cried myself to sleep alone at night I learned to smile and they’d leave me alone Say, “I’m good,” and they’d ask no more I made it look easy, kept my head up high Nobody saw what I carried inside [Pre-Chorus] I didn’t need an answer I didn’t need a plan I needed someone beside me Who’d let me be a man With tears in my eyes And nothing left to prove [Chorus] I didn’t want to be strong I needed a hug I didn’t need you to fix me Or clean this all up I needed someone to tell me I could fall apart tonight And they would stay beside me Till I made it through the night I didn’t need saving I needed love That’s what I needed I needed love [Verse 2] They saw me show up, they saw me get things done So they thought I had somewhere safe to run I laughed at the table, then drove home alone Sat there in silence before going in I know they meant well when they said, “Hold on” But I’d been holding on for far too long One honest question might have broken through If someone had asked, “How are you?” [Pre-Chorus] I didn’t need an answer I didn’t need a plan I needed someone beside me Who’d let me be a man With tears in my eyes And nothing left to prove [Chorus] I didn’t want to be strong I needed a hug I didn’t need you to fix me Or clean this all up I needed someone to tell me I could fall apart tonight And they would stay beside me Till I made it through the night I didn’t need saving I needed love That’s what I needed I needed love [Bridge] So if you see a smile like mine Look in my eyes and take your time Ask me again when I say, “I’m fine” Stay with me through the quiet And if your voice begins to shake You don’t have to hide away I’ll sit beside you, no words to say I’ll stay here through the night [Final Chorus] I didn’t want to be strong I needed a hug I didn’t need you to fix me Or clean this all up I needed somebody to see through my smile And say, “You’re allowed to break for a while” I needed someone to hold me When I’d given all I had I didn’t need saving I needed love [Outro] They called me strong I needed love