You’re What I Need (Not What I Want)

Lyrics

[Intro: Jimmy Ruffin and David Ruffin] Well Well, well Hoohoo [Verse 1: David Ruffin and Jimmy Ruffin] You're what I need Not what I want, baby You don't try to please me Girl, you do me wrong Oh, I wish I could love Someone I liked I don't even like you But girl, you love me so right [Chorus: Jimmy Ruffin and Both] You're what I need Not what I want, baby (Oh) You're what I need Not what I want (Oh) [Verse 2: Jimmy Ruffin and David Ruffin] Wish I could stop This feeling so strong 'Cause I don't need a woman Who tip-toes while I'm gone Oh, baby, I'm no exception To the rule Man knows it's ill respect When a woman treats him like a fool [Chorus: Jimmy Ruffin and Both] Ooh, you're what I need Not what I want, baby (Oh) You're what I need Good god, you're what I need (Oh) [Verse 2: Jimmy Ruffin and David Ruffin] Your words were like gold dust And I loved how you talk They were plain old-fashioned lies Knowing I should walk Listen, your game was polished, baby That's why it worked (Mmm) How was I to know That your gold dust would turn to dirt, dirt [Chorus: Jimmy Ruffin and Both] Oh, you're what I need You're not what I want, baby (Oh) You're what I need Not what I want (Ha-how!) [Bridge: David Ruffin and Jimmy Ruffin] Well (Get it, get it, get it) Well, well, well (Get it, get it, get it) Well, well, well (Get it, get it, get it) Hmm, ooh Hmm Tell 'em about it, my brother Jimmy Ooh, ooh [Chorus: Jimmy Ruffin, David Ruffin, and Both] You're what I need Not what I want (Oh) You're what I need Not what I want, baby [Verse 3: Jimmy Ruffin and David Ruffin] I may yonder Girl, I may complain, yeah But I keep on crawling back to you (Mmm) Time and time again Let me tell you, the power within you (Mmm) Is something I need Stronger than a magnet Attracted to steel [Chorus: Jimmy Ruffin, David Ruffin, and Both] You're what I need Little girl, you're not, what I want, baby (You're what I need) You're what I need, baby Little girl, not what I want (You're what I need) You're what I need, you got to Little girl, not what I want, it's good, baby (You're what I need) You're what I need, baby Little girl, you're not what I want (You're what I need) You're what I need, baby, baby Little girl, you're not what I want, want, want (You're what I need) You're what I need, baby Little girl, you're not what I want (You're what I keep) You're what I need, baby Little girl, you're not what I want (You're what I need) You're what I need, Little girl, you're not what I want (You're what I need) You're what I need, girl I adore Little girl, you're not what I want What I need this evenin'(You're what I need) I can't take it, no, baby, woo You're just what I need, little girl You're not what I want