Picture perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reaching for the phone 'cause, I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me, it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now

Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me, it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
Whoa, oh

Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call, but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now
I just need you now

Oh baby, I need you now


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Need You Now Lyrics as written by Hillary Scott Joshua Kear

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    AABB / CCC / AABB / CCC / D / CCCCC

    There are also quite a few internal rhymes. All the A's and all the C's (except the last two) have an internal rhyme.

    stoolhardyon June 25, 2010   Link

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