(Howe/Thomas) 
 
Should have told you by now, but I can't find the words, oh no 
If I could show you somehow, but I don't have the nerve, oh yeah 
 
You don't see me looking at you, how can love be so blind 
Somehow you don't notice me, sooner or later there will come a time, baby 
 
Chorus: 
If you need somebody, the way that I need you 
If you wanted somebody, the way that I want you 
 
Oh yeah, the way that I want you 
 
If I could hold you tonight, it would last me forever 
But the time's never right, when will we be together, oh no 
 
If I could make you understand, what you're doing to me 
Maybe there will come a time, when sooner or later I will make you see, baby 
 
Chorus: 
If you need somebody, the way that I need you 
If you wanted somebody, the way that I want you 
 
Ooh, if I could tell you now, the way you make me feel 
Ooh, if I could show you somehow, don't you know my lovin' is oh so real 
 
(Solo) 
 
Chorus: 
If you need somebody, the way that I need you 
If you wanted somebody, the way that I want you 
 
(If you need somebody) I need you, I want you, I gotta tell you 
The way that I need you 
And if you wanted somebody, the way that I want you...