Oh, here you come ready
Knock, knockin at my door
No surprise baby I've
Probably seen your show before
Playin all the games yea
Tryin to win me over
No you won’t get no closer
Than the last boy

Oh, I need a real man
Brave enough to love me
Strong enough to bend
Someone who understands
They don't have to own me
Try to hold me down
Who can love me like I am
I need a real man

Oh yea

I don't wanna waste your time
Wadin through the secrets
No, mama’s boys, fancy toys
Baby you can keep it
No, I ain't got the need boy
Anyone who's keepin score
Tryin hard and givin me the run around
I've found...
I need a real man
Brave enough to love me
Strong enough to bend
Someone who understands
They don't have to own me
Try to hold me down
Who can love me like I am
I need a real man

Oh yea yea

Oh, yea
(I need it, I want it, I gotta have it)
I need a real man
Oh, yea
A real, real man

Yea, I need a real man
Brave enough to love me
Strong enough to bend
Someone who understands
They don't have to own me
Try to hold me down
Who can love me like I am
I need a real man
Ooo, yea, yea, I need a real man
Oh, yea, a real, real man