Now you say every time you need some affection

The one you love goes in another direction

And you just sit there in a daze reminiscing

When you know some other lips he's been kissing Now when you need the love

He's never shown you come 'round here

And when you need some loving arms

To hold you come 'round here Now I may not be the one you want

Oh, but I know I'm the one you need

Said, "I may not be the one you want

Ooh, but I know I'm the one you need" Your life stands still the minute he goes

You count the hours just hoping he shows

Girl can't you see while you're longing for his touch

That I'm the one who loves you so much

While you're longing for his embrace

You're all alone there with tears on your face Now when you feel the need

To cry to someone cry to me

And when you feel the need

To lean on someone lean on me Now I may not be the one you want

But I sure 'nuff the one you need

Oh baby, I may not be the one you want

Ooh, but I know I'm the one you need Now the days, the days you sit alone by yourself

He's out fooling round with somebody else

Leaving you alone here with nothing to do

Just waiting till he has time for you Now when the loneliness gets hard to bear

Girl come 'round here

And when you need a little tender loving care

Girl come 'round here Now I may not be the one you want

But I know I'm the one you need