Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Collin Raye
Canonical path: /raye-collin/what-i-need
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
What I Need
Read What I Need lyrics by Collin Raye on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
What I Need
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I knew all the answers
The way my life should go
And when I used to say my prayers
I would tell God so
It seemed He wasn't listening
I thought He didn't care
But lookin' back
It's plain to see
He was always there
'Cause I prayed for strength
And I got pain that made me strong
I prayed for courage
And got fear to overcome
When I prayed for faith
My empty heart brought me to my knees
I don't always get what I want
I get what I need
I'm not sayin' that it's easy
Or that it doesn't hurt
When nothing seems to go my way
Nothing seems to work
These days I'm getting better
At goin' with the flow
Accepting that sometimes the answer
To a prayer is no
'Cause I prayed for strength
And I got pain that made me strong
I prayed for courage
And got fear to overcome
When I prayed for faith
My empty heart brought me to my knees
I don't always get what I want
I get what I need
Every time I've had a door slammed in my face
In time a better one was opened in its place
I prayed for strength
And I got pain that made me strong
I prayed for courage
And got fear to overcome
When I prayed for faith
My empty heart brought me to my knees
I don't always get what I want
I get what I need
Oh I don't always get what I want
I get what I need
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "What I Need"?
Collin Raye performs "What I Need", and this lyric page sits inside the Collin Raye catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "What I Need"?
Yes. The related section below points to A Long Way To Go and Ain't Nobody Gonna Take That From Me with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Collin Raye?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Collin Raye's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on What I Need yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.