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Artist: Brenda Russell
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This Time (I Need You)
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This Time (I Need You)
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Ooh ooh
Oooh yeah
I was the one that you leaned on
When you spirit was weak I was strong
And helped you to carry on
I was the one that you turned to
When you needed a friend in the end
I was there
I was you shoulder to weep on
And your pillow to sleep on
Oh, but, but not this time
This time I need you
This time I want you by my side
This time I need you
To fill this emptiness inside
This time I need you
Remember when you needed me
This time I, I need you, I need you
I need you
I never said I was lonely
When life got me scared I’d just smile and say
Nothing’s wrong
And I never asked you to hold me
When I’d wake in the night
I’d turn on the light and see you there
Hm mm
I was your shoulder to weep on
And your pillow to sleep on
Oh, but not this time
This time I need you, I need you
This time I want you by my side
This time I need you. I need, I need
To fill this emptiness inside
This time I need you, I need you
Remember when you needed me
This time I, I need you, I need you
Ooh oh, ooh oh, oh oh oh
Oh I love you
I was your shoulder to weep on
And your pillow to sleep on
Oh no, but not this time
This time I need you, I need you
This time I want you by my side
This time I need you. I need you yeah
To fill this emptiness inside
I I I yeah
Remember when you needed me
This time I, I need you
Oh I need you
This time I, this time I
This time I need you
Remember when you needed me
This time I need you
Remember when you needed me
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