Like a poet wants pain, like a bride begs a kiss Like a baby wants a mother, like a gambler has to risk Like a drunk needs a drink, an artist needs a muse It is the middle of the night, all I need is you Like rust needs steel, ocean needs a shore Like the moon needs the night, like a pimp needs a *** Like a river craves a band, a cold December begs for a tune It is the middle of the night, all I need is you I don't need candles or lace or wine And I don't care about the consequences of what I've left behind You can take away all I have Cause the only thing that's true is it is the middle of the night And all I need is you Like a kid loves to play, a horse loves to ride Like the sisters need Jesus, like a robber loves his guy Like a junkie needs his needle, there is nothing I can't do Cause it is the middle of the night, all I need is you Like a train needs a track, like the sun loves to shine Like the world needs a conscience, like bells need to chime Like the stars love the sky, guilt needs shame I will lie here in the dark, I will call your name And I don't need candles or lace or wine And I don't care about the consequences of what I've left behind You can take away all I have But the only thing that's true is it is the middle of the night And all I need is you All I need is you All I need is you All I need is you