Well, the talk on the street 
Says you might go solo 
A good friend of mine 
Saw you leavin' by your back door 

I need to know, I need to know 
If you think you're gonna leave 
Then you better say so 
I need to know, I need to know 
Cause I don't know how long I can hold on 
If you're makin' me wait, if you're leadin' me on 
I need to know 

Who would've thought that 
You'd fall for his line 
All of a sudden 
It's me on the outside 

I need to know, I need to know 
If you think you're gonna leave 
Then you better say so 
I need to know, I need to know 
Cause I don't know how long I can hold on 
If you're makin' me wait, if you're leadin' me on 
I need to know 

I need to know, I need to know 
If you think you're gonna leave 
Then you better say so 
I need to know, I need to know 
Cause I don't know how long I can hold on 
If you're makin' me wait, if you're leadin' me on 

I need to know 
I need to know 
I need to know 
Baby, I need to know