And I say no, no more, I can't see you again

But I don't know if I mean it, I don't know if I just pretend

I make up my mind, the feeling's dead

But who's fooling who inside my head

And I know that I had the feeling that something's wrong

It's been out of my control for much too long

I always seem to want to fall in love

With the iron hand inside the velvet glove, but it feels so good

Chorus:

Oh woman, I need you - do you want me to beg

I lost my pride long ago - and you know it

Oh woman, I love you - when you take me to bed

My private beatings never show

Woman when you make love you close your eyes

And I don't get any closer to the mystery

Oh woman, I need you - you must be the one

Don't cut me free 'cause I can't be by myself

The voices say 'stand up', I wish that I could

I feel the nail being driven in

But there's something about it that feels so good

You're always the talk of the town

And the town won't shut up talking 'til the king is crowned

And I know that I know you like it hard and tough

There's a lot of heat and spark, but that's not enough

The actor wants to skip the final scene

Tho' the keys are in the gateway machine I just can't go

chorus

(Solo)

And I know that I get the feeling there's something wrong

It's been out of my control for much too long

I always seem to want to fall in love

With the iron hand inside the velvet glove, but it feels so good

chorus

Oh woman, I need you, I lost my pride long ago

Woman, when you make love you close your eyes

Oh woman, I need you... oh woman, I love you

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