We've all been hurt by love, it's out of our hands
For all it's worth I'm drawing a line that's in the sand
Another morning just won't do
I need your love to shine on through
Or it won't be new

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes, my love
To put the lonely days behind us, I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes my love

If there's a chance for two hearts to celebrate
To blow out some candles and tempt the hands of fate
You make a wish, I'll make one, too. (I'll make a wish)
But close your eyes, love, when you do
Or it won't be true

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
Whatever it takes, my love
To put the lonely days behind us, I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love

Because I've been wandering around with the same old blues
That have been dragging me down if you feel the same way, too
Maybe it just takes two
And, if we give thanks for our love at each new dawn
We'll find the strength and the will to carry on
The sun alone will never do (Ooohhh)
Without your love to shine on through
It just won't be new

Whatever it takes
Oh, whatever it takes, my love
To put the lonely days behind us, I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love
Ohhh, whatever it takes, my love
Ohhh, to put the lonely days behind us, laying it down

Whatever it takes, my love, my love, my love
Whatever it takes
Whatever it takes, my love
To put the lonely days behind us, I'm laying it down
Whatever it takes, my love. (Whatever it takes, my love.)