Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
Important in Your Life
[Intro]
I'm always gonna have to know
I'm important in your life
One more!
[Verse 1]
If you try and come see me and I'm not there
Tell me you tried, so I know you care (Know that I'm important)
I want to know that I'm important (In your life)
In your life (In your life)
Know that I'm important in your life
[Verse 2]
I know a girl, she's important to me
When I feel separate from her, I am in misery (Know that I'm important)
Dear, let me know that I'm important (In your life)
In your life (In your life)
That's what I tell her: let me know that I'm important in your life
[Bridge]
Guitar, ready-set-go
Know that I'm important (Know that I'm important)
In your life (In your life)
In your life (In your life)
[Verse 3]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, ho, ho, whoa
Dah-dah-lah, must always know (Know that I'm important)
Always have to know I'm important (In your life)
In your life (In your life)
Always have to know, in your life
[Verse 4]
Tell me when you think of me
Admit that you missed me (Know that I'm important)
I want to know that I'm important (In your life)
In your life (In your life)
Know that I'm important in your life
[Verse 5]
Darling, tell me
Tell me you love me (Know that I'm important)
I'd have to hear how I'm important (In your life)
In your life (In your life)
Tell me I'm important
[Bridge]
Tell me, guitar, take your time
Know that I'm important (Know that I'm important)
In your life (In your life)
In your life (In your life)
[Verse 6]
Tell me now, one more time
I want to hear it in verse and rhyme (Know that I'm important)
I have to hear from you that I'm important (In your life)
In your life (In your life)
Know that I'm important in your -
[Verse 7]
Not enough to know it, I want to hear it
Know that I'm important (In your life)
In your life (In your life)
Know that I'm important in your -
[Verse 8]
Tell me, tell me, make me feel good
Know that I'm important (In your life)
In your life (In your life)
Know that I'm important in your life