Track 6 on the Carpenters' 1976 record, A Kind of Hush. Written by Richard Carpenter, Albert Hammond and John Bettis, the song was released as a single, with the B-side “Sandy”.
It was Karen Carpenter’s favourite Carpenters song.
[Verse]
The hardest thing I've ever done
Is keep believing
There's someone in this crazy world for me
The way that people come and go
Through temporary lives
My chance could come and I might never know
[Verse]
I used to say "No promises
Let's keep it simple"
But freedom only helps you say good-bye
It took a while for me to learn
That nothing comes for free
The price I've paid is high enough for me
[Chorus]
I know I need to be in love
I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of
A quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
[Verse]
So here I am with pockets full of good intentions
But none of them will comfort me tonight
I'm wide awake at four a.m
Without a friend in sight
Hanging on a hope but I'm alright
[Chorus]
I know I need to be in love
I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of
A quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
I know I need to be in love
I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of
A quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
I Need To Be In Love was written by Albert Hammond & John Bettis & Richard Carpenter.
I Need To Be In Love was produced by Richard Carpenter.
Carpenters released I Need To Be In Love on Fri May 21 1976.