Everybody Needs Love
Knight Gladys & Pips Lyrics

Say you wanna be loved
Although you express a desire to be loved, you do not allow me to love you.

But you won't let me love you
You inhibit the expression of love towards you from me through your actions.

Say you want someone to trust in you, baby
You seek a person to confide in and rely on, my dear.

Can't you see that's what I'm tryin' to do?
I am endeavoring to be that person whom you can trust and count on.

I know you've been hurt before
I am aware you have previously experienced pain and emotional distress.

And you're afraid to try love once more
You are uncertain about taking the risk of pursuing love again.

Without love by your side
The absence of love results in a diminished sense of life and vitality.

You're only half alive
Your existence is incomplete without love.

'Cause everybody needs love, oh, yeah
The need for love is universal and applies to everyone.

Say you wanna be kissed
You express a desire for physical affection in the form of kissing.

But you won't let me kiss you
You prevent me from fulfilling your desire for physical affection.

Say you wanna be missed
You desire the feeling of someone missing you and longing for your presence.

Can't you see how my arms are missing you?
I am also feeling the absence of your presence and longing to hold you in an embrace.

She's got you hurting so inside
The person you were previously involved with has caused you emotional pain and distress.

Now, with love you try to hide
You attempt to conceal this emotional pain through the expression of love towards others.

But no matter how you try
Despite your best efforts,

Without love you can't survive
You cannot endure in life without love and its emotional benefits.

You need love, I need love, everybody needs love
Love is an essential need for all individuals, including you, me, and everyone else.

Baby, don't you know that?
My dear, are you not aware of this undeniable fact?

Say you wake up in the morning, yes, you will
In the morning following this conversation,

Feeling, ooh, so empty inside
You experience a deep sense of emptiness internally.

I bet I know what your trouble is, baby
I have a strong certainty of what your problem is, my dear.

You need someone like me by your side
You require a person like myself to be alongside you in life.

But don't be afraid to try love once more
Do not let fear prevent you from giving love another shot.

'Cause without love you'll find
The absence of love will result in you discovering,

You'll have no peace of mind
An inability to attain inner tranquility and composure.

You need love
The need for love applies to you specifically.

I need love
I am also in need of love.

Everybody needs love
The need for love applies to everyone universally.