Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Donna Summer
Canonical path: /donna-summer/i-need-time
Related lyric paths: 6
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I Need Time
Read I Need Time lyrics by Donna Summer on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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I Need Time
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Five to nine
Early Sunday morning around breakfast time
I heard a sudden tapping at the kitchen door
Oh and there was more
Well it was you I saw
No mistake
I knew you'd come around that sad look on your face
Then you begged me to come in and I said yes
Oh what a fool I am
I should have turned away
I need time
To turn the time around
To let it all hang out
To fight my fear and fight my doubt
I need time
To turn the time around
[Get ahold] of love
Spoken words don't mean enough
No mistake
Remember not to break the promise that you make
I'll meet you fifty fifty in the middle now
And I won't back out
There'd better be no doubt
I need time
To turn the time around
Little did I know that love woul) bring you to my door
I need time
To turn the time around
Little did I know that love was on our side
I love you you know I
You know I always will love you now
I know I do love you
You know I'll always be true to you my love
Here you stand
Torn up yellow T-shirt and guitar in hand
I wanna run and kiss you
Wanna love you now
Oh forget the past
I wanna make love last
I need time
To turn the time around
Let it all hang out
Love will bring you back again
I need time
To turn the time around
Little did I know that love will bring you back again
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