I Need Love
Tapemasters Inc. & LL Cool J Lyrics

When I'm alone in my room sometimes I stare at the wall
When I have no company and I am in solitude I gaze at the wall.

And in the back of my mind I hear my conscience call
Deep down in my mind I hear my moral intuition nudging me.

Telling me I need a girl who's as sweet as a dove
My intuition is informing me that I need an innocent, kind woman.

For the first time in my life, I see I need love
This is the first time I realize that I require love to be fulfilled and happy.

There I was, giggling about the games
I was chuckling, recollecting how I used to deceive multiple women.

That I had played with many hearts and I'm not saying no names
I played with the emotions of a lot of women but I am not disclosing their identity.

Then the thought occurred, tear drops made my eyes burn
A notion struck me, my eyes flickered with tears.

As I said to myself, "Look what you've done to her"
I told myself, "Observe what you’ve done to that poor girl".

I can feel it inside, I can't explain how it feels
I can sense it within myself, but I am unable to clarify the sensation.

All I know is that I'll never dish another raw deal
I only know that I will never put someone through the same misery again.

Playing make-believe, pretending that I'm true
I was playing a pretend game, feigning that I was loyal.

Holding in my laugh as I say that I love you
Suppressing my chuckle while I say "I love you".

Saying amore, kissing you on the ear
Uttering the Italian term for "love" and kissing the person's ear.

Whispering "I love you" and "I'll always be here"
Murmuring "I love you" and stating that I will always be present for them.

Although I often reminisce, I can't believe that I've found
Even though I often reminisce, I cannot fathom discovering

A desire for true love, floating around
A yearning for real love aimlessly exists in me.

Inside my soul because my soul is cold
This craving is residing deep within me since I emotionally detached.

One half of me deserves to be this way 'til I'm old
Part of me believes that I deserve to remain like this until my elderly life.

But the other half needs affection and joy
On the contrary, the other portion longs for fondness and happiness.

And the warmth that is created by a girl and a boy
The warmth that happens due to a relationship between a man and a woman.

Romance, sheer delight, how sweet?
Is there anything as delightful and pleasant as romance?

I gotta find me a girl to make my life complete
I must seek out a girl who can fulfill my existence.

You can scratch my back, we'll get cozy and huddle
You can scratch my back while we cuddle.

I'll lay down my jacket so you can walk over a puddle
I'll put down my jacket on a puddle so you can pass by without getting wet.

I'll give you a rose, pull out your chair before we eat
I'll present you with a rose and pull out your chair before we dine.

Kiss you on the cheek and say "Ooh, girl, you're so sweet"
Kiss your cheek and exclaim, "Oh girl, you are so delightful".

It's deja vu whenever I'm with you
It feels like déjà vu whenever I am around you.

I can go on forever telling you what I'll do
I could spend all day elaborating on everything I will do for you.

But where you at? You're neither here nor there
Where are you? You are neither here nor there.

I swear, I can't find you anywhere
I swear I cannot locate you anywhere.

Damn sure ain't in my closet, or under my rug
You absolutely are not hiding in my closet or under my rug.

This love search is really making me bug
This search for love is making me crazy.

And if you know who you are, why don't you make yourself seen?
If you are aware of who you are, why don’t you show yourself?

Take a chance with my love and you'll find out what I mean
Take a risk with my love and you'll learn what I want to convey.

Fantasies can run, but they can't hide
Fantasies can run wild, but they cannot evade reality.

And when I find you, I'ma pour all my love inside
When I do find you, I will give you all the love I possess.

I wanna kiss you, hold you, never scold you, just love you
I yearn to kiss you, hold you, never scold, and love you only.

Suck on your neck, caress you and rub you
Nuzzle your neck, touch and massage you.

Grind, moan, and never be alone
Rub together, moan lustfully, and never want to depart.

If you're not standing next to me, you're on the phone
If you’re not physically near me, you're on the telephone.

Can't you hear it in my voice? I need love bad
Can't you detect from my voice that I am desperate for love?

I got money but love's something I never had
Despite having money, I've never experienced genuine love.

I need your ruby red lips, sweet face and all
I require your red lips, sweet face, and everything about you.

I love you more than a man who's ten feet tall
I adore you more than a man who is ten feet tall.

I watch the sun rise in your eyes
I watch the sunrise in your eyes.

We're so in love when we hug, we become paralyzed
Whenever we embrace passionately, we become immobile.

Our bodies explode in ecstasy unreal
Our bodies burst with unrealistic pleasure.

You're as soft as a pillow and I'm as hard as steel
You're as delicate as a pillow and I am as tough as steel.

It's like a dream land, I can't lie, I've never been there
It's as if I'm in a dreamland, and I've never encountered that before.

Maybe this is an experience that me and you can share
Perhaps this is an experience that both of us can share.

Clean and unsoiled, yet sweaty and wet
Pristine and untouched, but also moist and perspiring.

I swear to you, this is something I'll never forget
I promise you that this is an event I will never forget.

See what I mean? I've changed, I'm no longer
Do you see my point? I've transformed, I'm not the same anymore.

A playboy on the run, I need something that's stronger
A womanizer always on the chase, but now I need something sturdier.

Friendship, trust, honor, respect, admiration
I now want friendship, trust, respect, admiration, and honor.

This whole experience has been such a revelation
This entire journey has been a significant realization.

It's taught me love and how to be a real man
It taught me genuine love and how to become a proper gentleman.

To always be considerate and do all I can
To be mindful always and do everything in my ability to help.

Protect you, you're my lady and you mean so much
I will defend you, you are my lady and you signify a great deal.

My body tingles all over from the slightest touch
A mere touch by you sends shivers throughout my being.

Of your hand, and understand, I'll be frozen in time
Just your palm will affect me and know that it will remain imprinted forever.

'Til we meet face to face and you tell me you're mine
Until we come together physically, and you inform me that you belong to me.

If I find you, girl, I swear I'll be a good man
If I find you, I vow to be a good man to you.

I'm not gonna leave it in destiny's hands
I am not going to let destiny decide my fate.

I can't sit and wait for my princess to arrive
I am unable to be seated passively and await the arrival of my princess.

I gotta struggle and fight to keep my dream alive
I need to persist and resist to maintain my dream of finding love.

I'd search the whole world for that special girl
I would scour the entire globe for that unique girl.

And when I finally find you, watch our love unfurl
And when I ultimately discover you, observe our love blossom.

Girl, listen to me
Ignore all distractions and pay attention to my words.

When I be sitting in my room, all alone, staring at the wall
When I'm alone in my room, and I'm just looking at the wall.

Fantasies, they go through my mind
Imaginings flow through my head.

And I've come to realize that, I need true love
I’ve come to understand that I require real love.

And if you wanna give it to me, girl, make yourself seen
And if you desire to give it to me, girl, expose yourself.

I'll be waiting
I'll be expecting you.

I love you
I have an intense affection for you.