Standard (EADGBE)

::Verse #1::

 Well I took my car to find you

 Drove down every lane

 Looked in all the backyards

 Then I went back through again

Then I took a Greyhound

 Headed way out West

 I found some friends who knew you

 But they told me you had already left

::Pre-Chorus::

 Oh why do I need you so

 Like a cop needs a crime

::Chorus::

 Well I’ve practiced in the mirror

 Saying things to make my mind go clear

 Prayed until my knees were black and blue

 And if love is a cut well it’s one that never seems to shut

 Comes up every morning like it’s new

 And I still want you

::Verse#2::

I remember when we travelled up

 To see the Arctic sun

 Stopped to buy you cigarettes

Came back and you were gone

Then I had to follow

 A trail of unpaid bills

 You maxed out all my credit cards

 And took all of the money from my till

::Pre-Chorus::

 Oh why do I need you so

 Like a drowning man needs a line

::Chorus::

 Well I’m burning with desire

 Standing way too close to every fire

 I know I’ll pay the price when it comes due

 And no matter how I try resolutions fall in record time

 Thoughts of your sweet smile coming through

 And I still want you

::Solo::

::Pre-Chorus Material::

 Oh why do I need you so

 Like a drunk needs wine

::Verse #3::

 Well there’s grey skies behind me

Thunder up ahead

 I’m hooked on this sensation

 And I’m easily misled

 And if I ever find you

 I hope I will someday

 I won’t waste time on clever lines

 Just smile at you and then I’ll walk away

::Pre-Chorus::

 Oh why do I need you so

 Like a dying man needs time

::Chorus::

 Well I’ve practiced in the mirror

 Saying things to make my mind go clear

Prayed until my knees were black and blue

 And if love is a cut well it’s one that never seems to shut

 Comes up every morning like it’s new

 And I still want you

 And I still want you

::Outro::