Should have told you by now
but I can't find the words, oh no
If I could show you somehow
but I don't have the nerve, oh yeah

You don't see me looking at you
how can love be so blind
Somehow you don't notice me
sooner or later there will come a time, baby

If you need somebody, the way that I need you
If you wanted somebody, the way that I want you

Oh yeah, the way that I want you

If I could hold you tonight
it would last me forever
But the time's never right
when will we be together, oh no

If I could make you understand, what you're doing to me
Maybe there will come a time
when sooner or later I will make you see, baby

If you need somebody, the way that I need you
If you wanted somebody, the way that I want you

Ooh, if I could tell you now, the way you make me feel
Ooh, if I could show you somehow
don't you know my lovin' is oh so real

If you need somebody, the way that I need you
If you wanted somebody, the way that I want you

(If you need somebody) I need you, I want you, I gotta tell you
The way that I need you
And if you wanted somebody, the way that I want you


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If You Needed Somebody Lyrics as written by Terry Thomas Brian Howe

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    The meaning of this song is pretty obvious. He wants someone but he's afraid to tell her how he feels...I think we can all relate to that situation. Great song.

    danaxo26on August 29, 2010   Link

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