[Verse 1: Ralph Tresvant, New Edition]
Never knew the closing of a door
Could open up a heart
Since the day we met I've needed you (Needed you)
In my life

[Pre-Chorus: Ralph Tresvant]
To do and say the things that I
Needed to feel and hear
I'm just

[Chorus: New Edition, Ralph Tresvant]
Helplessly in love (Ooh)
Don't know what to do, I'm
Helplessly in love
And the love in my heart
Is for you

[Verse 2: Ralph Tresvant, New Edition]
I've always been a man who took control
But now I'm so helpless
Can't find the nerve, I get emotional (In my heart)
When you're around

[Pre-Chorus: Ralph Tresvant]
And it's hard for me to tell you or
To show you what I feel
I'm just
[Chorus: New Edition, Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell]
Helplessly in love
(Helpless) (Ooh)
Don't know what to do, I'm
Helplessly in love
And the love in my heart
Is for you, baby

[Bridge: New Edition, Ricky Bell]
I just don't understand
(No, I don't understand)
Why my feelings are so confused (Ooh)
When my mind asks
(Why I love you like I do)
Ah

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus: New Edition]
Helplessly in love (Ooh)
Helplessly in love

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus: New Edition]
Helplessly in love (Ooh)
Helplessly in love
[Bridge: New Edition]
I just don't understand
Why my feelings are so confused
When my mind asks
Ah

[Pre-Chorus: Ralph Tresvant]
So I picked out these three words that best
Describe the way I feel

I'm just...

[Chorus: New Edition, Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell]
Helplessly in love (Ooh)
Ooh, don't know what to do, I'm
Helplessly in love
Oh no, don't know what to do, I'm
Helplessly in love
And the love in my heart
Is for you
Helplessly in love
(Baby, baby, don't know what to do, I'm)
Helplessly in love

[Outro: Ricky Bell]
And the love in my heart
Is for you