[Verse 1] You got to have lead in your pencil , baby, or it won't write You got to have flint in your lighter, baby, or it won't light You got to have the sunshine to make the flower grow You got to put gas in your car, baby, or it won't go [Chorus] But when I need some satisfaction You call on me for a quick reaction And I need love (I need love) I got to have love [Verse 2] You got to have blades in your razor, baby, or you can't shave You got to have money in the bank, baby, or you can't save You got to have wings on an airplane, or it won't fly You got to have tears in your eyes, baby, or you can't cry [Chorus] [Verse 3] You got to have glue on the envelope, or you can't seal it You got to have beat in the music, baby, or you can't feel it You got to have numbers on the telephone, or you can't dial it You got to have rollers in your hair, baby, or you can't style it [Chorus] [Outro] I need love, baby (I need love) Got to, got to, got to (I need love) Got to have it, baby (I need love) Don't you know I need it, baby (I need love)