The Need to Be

Lyrics

[Verse 1: 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'm 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 [Chorus: Gladys Knight & The Pips] So if you are sure it's love (If you're sure it's love) Just be sure it's love (Just be sure it's love for me) For this thing called me 'Cause I am who I am and I have the need to be [Bridge: Gladys Knight & The Pips] I'm not fool enough to ever think that I Could be the master of my faith But it's up to me to choose my roads in life Ah, rocky may well be the ones I take Ah, the ones I take (There's a need) [Verse 2: Gladys Knight] There's a need to be something more Than just a reflection of a man, huh I can't survive in someone's shadow I need my very own little spot to stand [Chorus: Gladys Knight & The Pips] Hey, if you're sure it's love (If you're sure it's love) Just be sure it's love (Just be sure it's love for me) For me and only me 'Cause I am what I am and I have the need to be [Outro: Gladys Knight & The Pips] Hey, just be sure it's love (If you're sure it's love) Real, real sure it's love (Just be sure it's love for me) For me for little old me, mhm 'Cause I am what I am I am what I am and I have the need to be