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 that 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? (Wanna be kissed) But you won't let me kiss you (No no no) You say you wanna be missed Can't you see how my arms are missing you? She's got you hurting so inside 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 Everybody needs love Needs love Mmm, you need love I need love Everybody needs love You say you wake up in the morning (Wake up in the morning) Feeling empty inside But I know what your trouble is You need someone 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 You need love Baby, I need love Everybody needs love, love Now now now now You need love I need love Everybody needs love Hey hey hey You need love I need love Everybody needs love Now now now now You need love I need love Everybody needs love