We used to laugh, we used to cry
We used to bow our heads then, wonder why
And now you're gone, I guess I'll carry on
And make the best of what you've left to me
Left to me, left to me

I need you like the flower needs the rain
You know I need you, guess I'll start it all again
You know I need you like the winter needs the spring
You know I need you, I need you

And every day, I'd laugh the hours away
Just knowing you were thinking of me
And then it came that I was put to blame
For every story told about me
About me, about me

I need you like the flower needs the rain
You know I need you, guess I'll start it all again
You know I need you, I need you
I need you like the winter needs the spring
You know I need you, guess I'll start it all again
You know I need you, I need you

I need you like the flower needs the rain
You know I need you, guess I'll start it all again
You know I need you, I need you
I need you like the winter needs the spring
You know I need you, guess I'll start it all again
You know I need you, I need you


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I Need You Lyrics as written by Gerry Beckley

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  • +2
    General Comment

    How can a song be so terribly romantic, and yet so cool?

    Frauon February 25, 2006   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    One of the greatest love songs of all time. Never even uses the word love in the lyrics and u can tell it's a love song.

    Salohcin8on June 09, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    :( tear jerking song!

    Thia007on November 29, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Great song, but does anyone know what "guess I'll start it all again" means?

    tastyon February 23, 2017   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation

    I think this work has impact for me because the singer seems sad and sober having lost the affection of someone (and a situation) he still longs for, but at the same time is resigned to the fact shes gone. He feels terrible but now he must somehow pick himself up and continue..

    craig11535on May 03, 2017   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    what a GREAT song!! you know, america needs more credit to rock and roll than they get. they have great lyrics, great music, great voices.

    golfreton August 06, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    definetly love this song!

    jessyon November 04, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    great stuff

    S3v3nson December 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This is so good it hurts your heart.

    laserlady7on March 05, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    Man, America was smooth. Great, simple lyrics.

    convinceon December 16, 2008   Link

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