Needed

[Verse 1]
In daddy's car with three stoned friends and a fake ID
Fresh out of school, not a care in the world at all
In my eighteen's summer life never was so free
And it was just then that the change began to fall
She was dark haired, she was wild eyed
I was helpless and spellbound
What she made me feel was strange back then
But I know what it was now

[Chorus]
Needed
Something about "Needed"
Leaves every other word
Weak and small
Needed
When you're really needed
You can rise to meet it
Or you can fall

[Verse 2]
For what happened next I offer no excuse
Maybe we were drawn to what our parents said was sin
But in our passion we saw just one thing to do
Throw ourselves at each other and caution to the wind
She longed to keep it
I said no
I had my future to think of
And in her darkest hour she learned
What young men won't do for love

[Chorus]
Needed
Something about needed
Pointed straight at my freedom
Like a loaded gun
Needed
When you're really needed
Some rise to meet it
And some of us run

[Verse 3]
Can you imagine all those years ago
And I thought I'd reached the end
But passion cools, life goes on
And old wounds mostly mend
When your mom and I were married
Such better days began
And when you were born, it was when I became a man
Where you're headed now is not really mine to say
You've been more than patient
To hear my story through
And now you are eighteen and on your way
There are some few simple things I wish for you
That you will steer past shallow freedoms as you follow your own star
When your life is at it's darkest please remember that you are

[Chorus]
Needed
Something about "Needed"
Leaves every other word
Weak and small
Needed
I hope you know that you're needed
That you'll rise to meet it
And never shall fall