[Verse 1]
Something within me
I can't explain
Something within me, yeah
Oh, makes my heart in pain
Lord knows I don't know what it is
But it just won't let me be
No no, oh it's the love of my baby
Got a hold on me
Oh yeah

[Verse 2]
Something within me
I just can't keep it to myself, now
Oh, this thing in me
Makes me want to tell everybody else
Lord knows I don't know what it is, y'all
But oh, it just won't let me be, oh no
Oh, it's the love of my baby
Got a hold on me
Lord have mercy
Mmmm, yeah
Lord have mercy
Now let me tell you one more thing

[Verse 3]
This thing in me
It makes me just want to treat everybody right
You know I'd rob, steal, kill
I'd make any sacrifice, oh yeah
Lord knows I don't know what it is
But it just, it just won't let me be, oh no
Oh, it's the love of my baby
Hey, got a hold on me
Oh yeah, ha ha
Lord have mercy