Discover the story of the song > I Need You – Alicia Keys

The protagonist is expressing their love for their romantic partner and questioning how they could doubt their feelings. They compare their love to natural elements like the sand loving when the waves come and the sky waiting for the sun. The protagonist emphasizes that there are no two things that go together better than them and their partner. They also mention that just like how certain opposites need each other, they need their partner in their life. The chorus repeats that the protagonist needs their partner and compares their love to the desert needing rain and joy needing pain.