He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
If you're gonna save the day
And you're hearin' what I say
I feel your touch, your kiss
It's not enough
And if you believe in me
Don't think my love's for free
I won't take nothin' less than a deeper love
Let me tell you, know I
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
It's more than physical
What I need to feel from you
Let me tell you, know I
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
It's more than physical
What I need to get me through
Tell me that you understand
And you'll take me as I am
You'll always be the one to give me everything
Just when I thought no-one cared
You're the answer to my prayers
You lift my spirits high
Come on and rescue me
Let me tell you, know I
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
It's more than physical
What I need to feel from you
Let me tell you, know I
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
It's more than physical
What I need to get me through
Let me tell you, know I
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
It's more than physical
What I need to get me through (x2)
And you're hearin' what I say
I feel your touch, your kiss
It's not enough
And if you believe in me
Don't think my love's for free
I won't take nothin' less than a deeper love
Let me tell you, know I
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
It's more than physical
What I need to feel from you
Let me tell you, know I
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
It's more than physical
What I need to get me through
Tell me that you understand
And you'll take me as I am
You'll always be the one to give me everything
Just when I thought no-one cared
You're the answer to my prayers
You lift my spirits high
Come on and rescue me
Let me tell you, know I
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
It's more than physical
What I need to feel from you
Let me tell you, know I
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
It's more than physical
What I need to get me through
Let me tell you, know I
I need a miracle
I need a miracle
It's more than physical
What I need to get me through (x2)
Lyrics submitted by NiKiTa, edited by 60_miles_an_hour
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