Now you say, every time you need some affection, the one you love goes in another direction.
You just sit back in the day, reminiscing.
Cause you know some of the lips he's been kissing.
Now when you need the love, he'll never show you, come around here.
And when you need some love at all, behold, you come around here.
Now I may not be the one you want, but I know I'm the one you need.
Said I may not be the one you want, 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 why you're longing for his touch?
That I'm the one who loves you so much.
And while you're longing for his embrace, you're all alone there with the 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'm sure that I'm the one you need.
I may not be the one you want, but I'm sure that I'm the one you need.
Now the day is the day is the day you sit alone by yourself.
He's dabbling around with somebody else, leaving you alone here with nothing to do.
He's just waiting till he has time for you.
Now when the loneliness gets hard to bear, girl, come around here.
And when you need another, take another care, girl, come around here.
Now I may not be the one you want, but I'm sure that I'm the one you need.
I may not be the one you want, baby, baby, baby, baby.
I may not be the one you want, but I'm sure that I'm the one you need.