The Need To Be Lyrics - Gladys Knight

To fulfill the need to be who I am 

in this world, is all I ask 

I can't pretend to be something that I am not 

and I won't wear a mask. 

Ooh, you touched my face with love in your eyes 

but will you touch my heart 

with the understanding that it takes 

to realize, I just can't play a part. 

Ooh, it's a need to be true to myself 

and make my own mistakes. 

I don't want to lean too hard on someone else 

no matter what it takes. 

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So if you are sure it's love 

just be sure it's love for this thing called me 

cause I am who I am and I have the need to be. 

I'm not fool enough to ever thing 

that I could be the master of my faith 

but it's up to me to choose my road in life 

rocky may well be the road I take the one I take 

There's a need to be something more 

then just a reflection of a man. 

I can't survive in someone's shadow 

I need my very own little spot to stand 

If you sure it's love 

just be sure it's love 

for me and only me 

cause I am what I am and I have the need to be. 

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Just be sure it's love 

real real sure it's love 

for me for little old me 

cause I am what I am I am what I am and I have the need to be