BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN' (THE FOUR TOPS)

Story Behind The Song

HOW DOES A SONG ABOUT UNREQUITED LOVE AND LONELINESS ROCK IT'S ASS OFF?

Song Description

HOW DOES A SONG ABOUT UNREQUITED LOVE AND LONELINESS ROCK IT'S ASS OFF?

Song Length 2:45 Genre R & B - Soul, R & B - Classic
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Heartbreaking, Poignant Subject Unrequited Love, Searching for Love
Similar Artists The Temptations, Boyz II Men Language English
Era 1960 - 1969

Lyrics

Baby I need your lovin', baby I need your lovin'
Although you're never near, your voice I often hear
Another day, another night, I long to hold you tight
'Cause I'm so lonely

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'

Some say it's a sign of weakness for a man to beg
Then weak I'd rather be
If it means havin' you to keep
'Cause lately I've been losin' sleep

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'

Empty nights echo your name
Oh sometimes I wonder will I ever be the same

Oh yeah, when you see me smile you know, things have gotten worse
Any smile you might see has all been rehearsed
Darlin' I can't go on without you, this emptiness won't let me live without you
This loneliness inside me darlin' makes me feel half alive

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'

Baby, I need your lovin'
I got to have all your lovin'

Lyrics HOLLAND/DOZIER/HOLLAMD Music HOLLAND/DOZIER/HOLLAND
Producer GEORGE SLADEK Publisher HOLLAND/DOZIER/HOLLAND
Performance GEORGE SLADEK Label ARCH CITY

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