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I'm the One You Need (album version)

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I'm the One You Need (album version) Lyrics

I've been around for quite some time
Patiently waiting for you to settle down.
But my patience is starting to wear very thin
From stories of your women time and time again.

So don't take my love for granted
Or you might lose this good thing.
I'm trying to do the best I can for you.
And when you stop playing around,
You'll really know it's true that

I'm the one you need, baby.
If you look inside your heart,
You'll really know it's true that
I'm the one you need, baby,
'Cause I care for you.
I live for you.

I'm not out to get your money,
'Cause I buy my own clothes and I pay my own rent.
All I want from you is love and affection.
That'll keep us moving in the right direction.

So don't take my love for granted
Or you might lose this good thing.
I'm trying to the best I can for you.
And when you stop playing around,
You'll really know it's true that

I'm the one you need, baby.
If you look inside your heart,
You'll really know it's true that
I'm the one you need, baby,
'Cause I care for you.
I live for you.
I'm the one you need, baby.

Ooh, wow, wow, oh, oh.
Ooh, wow, wow, oh.
Ooh, wow, wow, oh, oh.
Ooh, wow, wow, oh.

Don't take my love for granted
Or you might lose this good thing.
I'm trying to do the best I can for you.
And when you stop playing around,
You'll really know it's true.
Yeah.

I'm the one you need, baby.
If you look inside your heart,
You'll really know it's true that
I'm the one you need, baby,
'Cause I care for you.
I live for you.
I'm the one you need, baby.

Yeah, I'm the one you need, baby.
I'm the one you need, baby.
I'm the one you need, baby,
'Cause I care for you.
I live for you.
I'd die for you.
Yeah, I'm the one you need, baby.
I'm the one you need.
I'm the one.

Copyright

Lyrics © Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc

Writer

David Morales, Alec Shantzis

Duration

4:21

Submitted by

rhuba25 On Jun 20, 2025

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I've been around for quite some time
Patiently waiting for you to settle down.
But my patience is starting to wear very thin
From stories of your women time and time again.

So don't take my love for granted
Or you might lose this good thing.
I'm trying to do the best I can for you.
And when you stop playing around,
You'll really know it's true that

I'm the one you need, baby.
If you look inside your heart,
You'll really know it's true that
I'm the one you need, baby,
'Cause I care for you.
I live for you.

I'm not out to get your money,
'Cause I buy my own clothes and I pay my own rent.
All I want from you is love and affection.
That'll keep us moving in the right direction.

So don't take my love for granted
Or you might lose this good thing.
I'm trying to the best I can for you.
And when you stop playing around,
You'll really know it's true that

I'm the one you need, baby.
If you look inside your heart,
You'll really know it's true that
I'm the one you need, baby,
'Cause I care for you.
I live for you.
I'm the one you need, baby.

Ooh, wow, wow, oh, oh.
Ooh, wow, wow, oh.
Ooh, wow, wow, oh, oh.
Ooh, wow, wow, oh.

Don't take my love for granted
Or you might lose this good thing.
I'm trying to do the best I can for you.
And when you stop playing around,
You'll really know it's true.
Yeah.

I'm the one you need, baby.
If you look inside your heart,
You'll really know it's true that
I'm the one you need, baby,
'Cause I care for you.
I live for you.
I'm the one you need, baby.

Yeah, I'm the one you need, baby.
I'm the one you need, baby.
I'm the one you need, baby,
'Cause I care for you.
I live for you.
I'd die for you.
Yeah, I'm the one you need, baby.
I'm the one you need.
I'm the one.

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Rhuba25

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2025-06-20 17:02:25

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