[Spoken Intro]
When I need love baby
(Oh, oh)
You're all that's on my mind, yeah
On the for real'a, baby (Ooh)
No other can do for me what you do

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When I need somebody
(Shh do do do do do dum)
(Shh do do do do do dum)
When I need somebody
(Shh do do do dum dum dum)
(Shh do do do do do dum)
When I need somebody
(Shh do do do do do dum)
When I need somebody who loves me
(Listen baby)
[Verse 1]
Hey, let me show you girl
That I do appreciate my baby's sweet, sweet love
Take me, honey I'm all yours
And I'll cooperate my dear
Hold on

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause when I really needed love
You were there to fill my heart
And so in return
I offer you my everlasting love

[Chorus]
When I need somebody
(I need you)
When I need somebody
(To hug and kiss and love me right)
When I need somebody
(I need you)
When I need somebody (my love) who loves me
(Check it)

[Verse 2]
Hey girl, mending a broken heart
Must be a special quality of your sweet touch
'Cause now I believe in love
You sparked my sensitivity
And I just wanna let you know
Oh, I'm in love with the lady of my dreams
And I do appreciate my dear
The way you're lovin' me
And all I wanna know is what I can do
To bring back the love and the happiness to you

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause when I really needed love
You were there to fill my heart
And so in return
I offer you my everlasting love

[Chorus]
When I need somebody
(I need you)
When I need somebody
(To hug and kiss and love me right)
When I need somebody
(Somebody, oh, I need you)
When I need somebody (my love) who loves me
(I really need, really need your love)
When I need somebody
(Really need, really need your love)
(Really need, really need your, your love)
When I need somebody
(I really need)
When I need somebody
(Really need your love)
(I really need, really need your love)
When I need somebody who loves me
[Bridge]
'Cause baby I know you're gonna be
Somebody
Who's love will always be there for me
Somebody
Hey
(And so)
So in return
(In return baby)
I offer you my everlasting love
(Love)

[Chorus]
When I need somebody
(Love)
When I need somebody
(Somebody just like you)
When I need somebody
(Hey baby, I need you)
When I need somebody who loves me
When I need somebody
(Need your love, ooh)
When I need somebody
(Give it to me, hey baby)
When I need somebody
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
When I need somebody who loves me
(I really need, really need your love)
When I need somebody
(I really need, really need your love)
When I need somebody
(I really need, really need your, your love)
When I need somebody
(I really need, really need your love)
When I need somebody who loves me