[Chorus]
You've got to feel the need in me
You've got to feel the need in me, baby
You've got to feel the need in me
You've got to feel the need in me, baby
[Verse 1]
So alone I feel at times
Wondering if you're truly mine
Can't you see the tears falling from my eyes, can't you?
And can't you feel this pain I feel deep inside
My heart seems to bleed when I feel the need
To hold you in my arms and you, and you pull away
Now I may be wrong but my feelings just don't lie
About this emptiness down deep inside, that's why
[Chorus]
You've got to feel the need in me, baby
You've got to feel the need in me
You've got to feel the need in me, baby
[Bridge]
When you're around you make me feel so good
All of my worries are far away
Then other times, oh, you feel so cold
What makes you treat me this way?
[Chorus]
You've got to feel the need in me
You've got to feel the need in me, baby
You've got to feel the need in me
You've got to feel the need in me, baby
[Verse 3]
Everybody say that I got to be a fool
I got to be crazy for lovin' you
Oh, I'm starting to wonder if there is truth in what they say
My mind says to leave you, but my heart says I better stay
I want to feel like I'm something more than a passing thought from you
I need to know that the things you say are true
I want that sweet, sweet love to fill me up inside
Let our hearts come together for all times
[Pre-Chorus]
I do not say things that I don't mean
If I do not love you I'd let you know
If I am not right for you
Won't you tell me so
Before you break my heart in two
[Chorus]
You've got to feel the need in me
You've got to feel the need in me, baby
You've got to feel the need in me
You've got to feel the need in me, baby
You've got to feel the need in me
You've got to feel the need in me, baby
You've got to feel the need in me, baby baby baby
You've got to feel the need in me
Feel the Need was written by Patrick Moten.
Feel the Need was produced by Otis Smith & Patrick Moten.
Anita Baker released Feel the Need on Tue May 31 1983.