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Lyrics of I Need To Be In Love by Carpenters

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The hardest thing I′ve ever done
Is keep believing
There's someone in this crazy world for me
The way that people come and go
Through temporary lives
My chance could come and I might never know
I used to say, no promises
Let′s keep it simple
But freedom only helps you say goodbye
It took a while for me to learn
That nothin' comes for free
The price I've paid is high enough for me

chorus

I know I need to be in love
I know I′ve wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that′s what I'll find

verse

So here I am with pockets full of good intentions
But none of them will comfort me tonight
I′m wide awake at 4 a.m
Without a friend in sight
Hanging on a hope, but I'm alright

chorus

I know I need to be in love
I know I′ve wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I′ll find
I know I need to be in love
I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I′ll find
Writer(s): Richard Lynn Carpenter, John Bettis, Albert Louis Hammond

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The song 'I Need To Be In Love' by Carpenters reflects on the longing for love and the challenges of finding it in a world full of imperfections. The lyrics convey a sense of yearning, self-realization, and acceptance of the complexities of relationships, emphasizing the desire for love despite past disappointments and the realization that perfection may not be attainable.
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Themes
Search for love
• I know I need to be in love • There's someone in this crazy world for me
Disillusionment with relationships
• I used to say, no promises • I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
Loneliness and longing
• Hanging on a hope, but I'm alright • I'm wide awake at 4 a.m • Without a friend in sight
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Moods
Love, reflection, heartbreak, despair, hope
Rating: G
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