Bobby Brown

Released: October 14, 1986

Songwriter: Larry White Lee Peters Kirk Crumpler

Producer: Louil Silas Jr. Larry White

[Verse 1]
I remember the very first time
You the picture of love in my heart
You and me, girl, holding hands
Please be my lady, won't you understand?

[Chorus]
I need a girlfriend
And I need her right now
Loving, kissing, holding you tight
Never letting go
I need a girlfriend
And I need her right now

[Verse 2]
Can I call you? Would that be all right?
Maybe Friday or Saturday night?
Girl, I think of you all the time
Cause it's you that I need, girl, and you're always on my mind

[Chorus]
I need a girlfriend
And I need you right now
Loving, kissing, holding you tight
Never letting go

I need a girlfriend
And I need you right now
Loving, kissing, holding you tight
And keeping you warm, oh, yeah

[Bridge]
I need a girl who feels like I do
Could it be you?
So please help me

[Chorus]
Girlfriend (Gotta have your love)
Loving, kissing, holding you tight
Never letting go

I need a girlfriend (And I need you right now)
Loving, kissing, holding you tight
And keeping you warm, baby

[Outro]
Someone just like you
Oh, girl

It's you that I want, girl
And I need you right now
I really need you so
Yeah, baby

It's you that I want, girl
And I want you right now
I really need you so
I need you, baby

I just want to love you, and kiss you, and hold you so tight
Whoa, baby
Yeah
Can I do that to you, sweetheart?

I just wanna love you, and kiss you, and hold you so tight
Whoa, baby, no
You know what I mean, girl

[Chorus]
I need a girlfriend
I need a girlfriend
I need a girlfriend
I need a girlfriend

I need a girlfriend
Would you be my girl?
This is Bobby talking

(I need a girlfriend)
La la la la la
Woo
(I need a girlfriend)
La la la la la
(I need a girlfriend)

(I need a girlfriend)
La la la la la
(I need a girlfriend)
I said la la la la la
(I need a girlfriend)

Oh, girl
You know what I
(I need a girlfriend)
You know what I need now
So it's up to you
To give me what I need
(I need a girlfriend)
And I do need a girlfriend

So, um
Let's take some time
And let's take it slow
(I need a girlfriend)
But surely we should be together
(I need a girlfriend)

You gotta answer me
Some time today, baby
Cause I can't wait no more
I love you

The King of New Jack Swing. Bobby Brown has never been afraid to push the envelope – musically, artistically or socially. His sheer bravery and brash honesty are the very characteristics that make him “Bobby Brown” – a pioneering entertainer with over three decades of experience. From his successful debut in New Edition, the boy band prototype for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men and the Backstreet Boys, to his multi-platinum career as a solo artist, Brown has left a mark on the music industry that can never be erased.

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