I Need Love

Album: Bigger and Deffer (1987)
Charted: 8 14
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  • When I'm alone in my room sometimes I stare at the wall
    And in the back of my mind I hear my conscience call
    Telling me I need a girl who's as sweet as a dove
    For the first time in my life, I see I need love
    There I was, giggling about the games
    That I had played with many hearts and I'm not saying no names
    Then the thought occurred, tear drops made my eyes burn
    As I said to myself, "Look what you've done to her"
    I can feel it inside, I can't explain how it feels
    All I know is that I'll never dish another raw deal
    Playing make-believe, pretending that I'm true
    Holding in my laugh as I say that I love you
    Saying amore, kissing you on the ear
    Whispering "I love you" and "I'll always be here"
    Although I often reminisce, I can't believe that I've found
    A desire for true love, floating around
    Inside my soul because my soul is cold
    One half of me deserves to be this way 'til I'm old
    But the other half needs affection and joy
    And the warmth that is created by a girl and a boy

    I need love
    I need love

    Romance, sheer delight, how sweet?
    I gotta find me a girl to make my life complete
    You can scratch my back, we'll get cozy and huddle
    I'll lay down my jacket so you can walk over a puddle
    I'll give you a rose, pull out your chair before we eat
    Kiss you on the cheek and say "Ooh, girl, you're so sweet"
    It's deja vu whenever I'm with you
    I can go on forever telling you what I'll do
    But where you at? You're neither here nor there
    I swear, I can't find you anywhere
    Damn sure ain't in my closet, or under my rug
    This love search is really making me bug
    And if you know who you are, why don't you make yourself seen?
    Take a chance with my love and you'll find out what I mean
    Fantasies can run, but they can't hide
    And when I find you, I'ma pour all my love inside

    I need love
    I need love

    I wanna kiss you, hold you, never scold you, just love you
    Suck on your neck, caress you and rub you
    Grind, moan, and never be alone
    If you're not standing next to me, you're on the phone
    Can't you hear it in my voice? I need love bad
    I got money but love's something I never had
    I need your ruby red lips, sweet face and all
    I love you more than a man who's ten feet tall
    I watch the sun rise in your eyes
    We're so in love when we hug, we become paralyzed
    Our bodies explode in ecstasy unreal
    You're as soft as a pillow and I'm as hard as steel
    It's like a dream land, I can't lie, I've never been there
    Maybe this is an experience that me and you can share
    Clean and unsoiled, yet sweaty and wet
    I swear to you, this is something I'll never forget

    I need love
    I need love

    See what I mean? I've changed, I'm no longer
    A playboy on the run, I need something that's stronger
    Friendship, trust, honor, respect, admiration
    This whole experience has been such a revelation
    It's taught me love and how to be a real man
    To always be considerate and do all I can
    Protect you, you're my lady and you mean so much
    My body tingles all over from the slightest touch
    Of your hand, and understand, I'll be frozen in time
    'Til we meet face to face and you tell me you're mine
    If I find you, girl, I swear I'll be a good man
    I'm not gonna leave it in destiny's hands
    I can't sit and wait for my princess to arrive
    I gotta struggle and fight to keep my dream alive
    I'd search the whole world for that special girl
    And when I finally find you, watch our love unfurl

    I need love
    I need love

    Girl, listen to me
    When I be sitting in my room, all alone, staring at the wall
    Fantasies, they go through my mind
    And I've come to realize that, I need true love
    And if you wanna give it to me, girl, make yourself seen
    I'll be waiting
    I love you Writer/s: Bobby F. Ervin, Christopher A. Stewart, Darryl La Mont Pierce, Dwayne Emil Simon, James Todd Smith, Steven J. Ettinger, Terius Youngdell Nash
    Publisher: Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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