I Need You

Jack's Mannequin

I need you
I need so much
I need you
Get me out of this place
I need you
With the lightning this close I can see
That so much in this world is make believe
And this ticking clock isn't for me
And still nobody knew I need you

I need you
In my blacker days
I need you
With the walls coming down I need you
Through this hole in my chest I can feel
That so much is this world isn't real
And there's some things that you cannot steal
Tell me what can I do?
I need you

And the sun would rise
In the Jasmine skies
And I'm lying awake in your bed
Sometimes I don't remember
Why can't I forget her?
I need you

I need you
There's so much in this world that is true
No not much I'm not willing to do
I cannot be without you
I need you
I need you

I need you (x7)



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    okay, technically this is just andrew singing; it's not jm.

    this song is different from the style he usually embraces, but i love it.

    "and i'm like lying awake in your bed sometimes i don't remember why can't i forget her"

    perfect.

    thesweetcatastropheon December 10, 2007   Link
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    I can't believe more people haven't commented on this song - on the beauty of it, at least. It's off of Tommy Lee's album (which is surprisingly good) and I think andrew does a WONDERFUL job with it. it's so heartachingly good.

    "No not much I'm not willing to do I cannot be without you I need you."

    Ah. So great.

    sammmmanthajon January 17, 2008   Link
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    Well Jack's Mannequin is Andrew's side project, so it makes more sense this song is here and not mixed with the Something Corporate lyrics

    tulipsareblueon February 21, 2008   Link
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    it's so beautiful... andrew is just amazing.. i wish more guys would have and share the feelings that andrew expresses through his amazing lyrics and music... the message is just plain and simple 'i need you'

    ilovee: 'Through this hole in my chest I can feel That so much is this world isn't real And there's some things that you cannot steal Tell me what can I do? I need you'

    .. the hole in the chest is from a broken heart and disappointment since theres a lot of bs in the world, and he's saying that although you can steal a lot, you can't steal someones love, you need them to love you without being forced or told to... or idk thats just my take on it right now @ 1am regardless its a great song

    xobabikizilon July 16, 2009   Link
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    it's pretty easy to tell that he's still in love with her and misses her and wants her back.

    punkrockprincess17on January 03, 2011   Link

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