You say you wanna be loved

But you won't let me love you

You say you want someone to trust in you

Can't you see that's what I'm trying to do

I know you've been hurt before

And you're afraid to try love once more

Without love by your side

You're only half alive

'Cause everybody needs love oh yeah

Everybody needs love

You say you wanna be kissed

But you won't let me kiss you

You say you wanna be missed

Can't you see how my arms are missing you

She's got you hurting so inside

So now from love you try to hide

But no matter how you try

Without love you can't survive

'Cause everybody needs love oh yeah baby

Everybody needs love cause all alright

You need love well I need love

Listen everybody needs love

You say you wake up in the morning

Feeling empty inside

I know what your trouble is

You need someone like me by your side

I know you've been hurt before

But don't be afraid to try love once more

'Cause without love you'll find

You'll have no peace of mind

'Cause everybody needs love oh yeah

Everybody needs love baby

You need love and I need love

Everybody needs love love love

You need love and I need love yeah

Everybody needs love

To leave me baby

You need love I said I need love baby

Everybody needs love love love

You need love and I need love yeah

Everybody needs love