part time love
Knight Gladys & The Pips Lyrics

I need somebody
The singer is looking for someone to fulfill her emotional needs.

Who's consistent with me
She wants someone who sticks around and won't leave her when she needs them the most.

Someone already there
She wants someone who is already present in her life and doesn't have to go out looking for love.

When I need company
She wants someone to be there for her when she's feeling lonely.

'Cause when I'm feelin low
The singer is vulnerable and needs support when she's down.

I don't wanna have to go out lookin'
She doesn't want to have to search for love when she's feeling low.

For a part time kind of love
She wants someone who is committed to her and won't leave her hanging.

And when the dreams and rainbows start to disappear
When the excitement fades away in a relationship, she doesn't want the other person to run away.

I don't want somebody up and runnin' out of here
She doesn't want the other person to abandon her.

'Cause when you stop and start
She wants a steady, consistent relationship, not one that is on-and-off again.

Baby it's a just too hard upon my heart
Inconsistency and instability in a relationship is emotionally painful for her.

The part time kind of love
The singer is referring to the kind of love where someone isn't fully committed.

I can't take it now
She can no longer tolerate a half-hearted relationship.

Now listen here wait'n see
She's about to lay down her expectations for the other person to hear.

I want somebodys who's committed now to me
She's looking for someone who is fully committed to her and her alone.

Somewhere (someday)
There's hope that this person exists, although they haven't found them yet.

Someday, you've got to take a chance
She's encouraging the other person to take a chance on a committed, full-time relationship with her.

And if you like the music, baby
If the person is interested in the singer, they should pay attention to what she's saying.

Get up and dance
She's asking the other person to commit to a relationship with her and 'dance' together through life.

If we go together daring to dream
If they have a shared vision and they work towards it together, they can achieve great things.

I know we're gonna find our share of peaches and cream
Together they will experience the sweetest moments of life.

And when the juice is low
When things get tough in the relationship, she doesn't want any excuses.

I don't wanna know no no no excuses
The singer doesn't want any 'part-time' love or commitment, only a full-time one.

Just want your full time love for me
She wants complete, unreserved commitment and love from the other person.