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Darling
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Aug 14, 2026 updated
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Needtobreathe's 'Darling' is a tender, acoustic ballad about a traveling musician longing to reconnect with his partner at home. The lyrics express weariness from being on the road and a deep desire for simple, intimate moments together, away from screens and worldly places. The song emphasizes the importance of presence and relationship over material things, with the repeated plea to talk 'until the baby cries or we both fall asleep.' While not overtly religious, it carries themes of love, commitment, and finding strength in a loved one, which can resonate with Christian values of faithfulness and prioritizing relationships.
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Darling, won't you talk with me for a little while?
We ain't got nowhere to be, oh and I've come so many miles
Darlin', won't you talk with me for a little while?
Or at least until the baby cries or we both fall asleep
Oh I've been gone for so long
I'm tired of seeing these things on my own
I don't wanna do this alone
I don't need New York or Paris or Rome
O don't wanna be on these screens
I don't care about all these places or things
I just wanna be there with you
The only thing that carries me through
Darling, won't you talk to me for a little while?
We ain't got nowhere to be, oh and I've come so many miles
Darlin', won't you talk to me for a little while?
Or at least until the baby cries or we both fall asleep
Oh and I know it's hard to be home
Tryin' to take care of a house on your own
I know that I'm supposed to be gone
Well maybe that's true, but it feels like it's wrong
I spend all these great nights alone
With strangers and vagrants that I'll never know
I just wanna be there with you
The only one that carries me through
Darling, won't you talk to me for a little while?
We ain't got nowhere to be, oh and I've come so many miles
Darlin', won't you talk to me for a little while?
Or at least until the baby cries or we both fall asleep
Darling, won't you talk to me for a little while?
We ain't got nowhere to be, oh and I've come so many miles
Darlin', won't you talk to me for a little while?
Or at least until the baby cries or we both fall asleep