(Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong)

You need love like I do
You need love, yes it's true
You need love like I do
You need love, yes it's true
You need love like I do
You need love, yes it's true
Yes it's true, yes it's true, yes it's true
Well Well Well
Seems like it was only yesterday
When my mama told me don't fall in love with the first girl that comes your way
She was pretty and nice, but I took her advice and passed her by
Years have passed and don't look like loves gonna give me a second try
Boy the look on your face tells me you undestand
Could it be your lovelife, like mine needs a helping hand
Well, you need love like I do don't you
I can tell by the way you look when I'm looking at you
You need love like I do, don't you
Well it seems like I'm looking in the mirror, when I'm looking at you
I can't begin to tell the many nights I sit home lonely
Come on and tell me girl has it ever happened to you
I'm gonna tell you something and believe me it ain't no joke
My love life is just like a sinking boat
I can understand a person being without money
But there's surely no reason for a person to be without love
(listen to me now)
I'm a girl and you're a guy (yes it's true)
So come on let's give love a try
You need love like I do don't you
I can tell by the way you look when I'm looking at you
You need love like I do, don't you
You need love like I do don't you
I know it ain't fit and proper for a girl to talk this way
But I can't cope with this loneliness not one more doggon day (Ain't it true girl)
Everyday has been an uphill climb to keeping my hopes afloat
Judging by your silence boy you must be in the same boat
You need love like I do don't you
I can tell by the way you look when I'm looking at you
You need love like I do, don't you
Well it seems like I'm looking in the mirror, when I'm looking at you
You need love like I do don't you
I can tell by the way you look when I'm looking at you
You need love like I do, don't you
Well it seems like I'm looking in the mirror, when I'm looking at you