Released: December 3, 2002

Songwriter: 7 Aurelius Robert “Fonksta” Bacon Lloyd Smith Kenneth Crouch Randy Jackson Mariah Carey

Producer: 7 Aurelius Mariah Carey

[Verse 1]
See it's hard to tell somebody
That you're still somewhat
Attached to the dream
Of being in love once again
When it's clear they've moved on
So I sat down and wrote these few words
On the off chance you'd hear
And if you happen to be somewhere listening
You should know I'm still here

[Chorus]
If you really need me
Baby, just reach out and touch me
You don't ever have to be
Downhearted again
If she hurts you or misleads you
Baby all you ever need to do
Is call me and let love rush in

[Verse 2]
What can I say, I had a little extra time
So I figured I might as well explain
A couple little things to you
That you probably never knew
Like you'll always be an intrinsic part of me
Even though life goes on

[Chorus]
If you really need me
Baby, just reach out and touch me
You don't ever have to be
Downhearted again
If she hurts you or misleads you
Baby all you ever need to do
Is call me and let love rush in

[Bridge]
And in my love will flow
Like the waves to the shore
You can fall into me
Once again effortlessly
And I'll comfort you so
Your heart won't hurt anymore
I'm waiting patiently

[Chorus]
If you really need me
Baby, just reach out and touch me
You don't ever have to be
Downhearted again
If she hurts you or misleads you
Baby all you ever need to do
(If she hurts you or misleads you)
Is call me and let love rush in
(You can just call me baby)

[Chorus]
If you really need me
(If you really need me baby)
Baby, just reach out and touch me
(Reach, reach baby)
You don't ever have to be
Downhearted again
(Don't ever hesitate to call me)
If she hurts you or misleads you
(If she hurts you)
(She's a damn fool)
Baby all you ever need to do
Is call me and let love rush in
(All you gotta do is call me boy, I got you)

[Chorus]
If you really need me
(Yeah...)
Baby, just reach out and touch me
(If you're listening to me baby)
You don't ever have to be
(Like you used to)
Downhearted again
(Before I even knew you)
If she hurts you or misleads you
(Then you know I'm singing to you)
Baby all you ever need to do
(So I just wanted you to know)
Is call me and let love rush in
(That "anytime you need a friend")

[Chorus]
If you really need me
(I'm here)
Baby, just reach out and touch me
(You can still believe in fairytales)
You don't ever have to be
Downhearted again
(Yours and mine)
If she hurts you or misleads you
(So if by chance you take a listen)
Baby all you ever need to do
(I'm quite sure you know that this ones's for you)
Is call me and let love rush in
(That this one's for you)
('Cause I'm giving "my all")

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and philanthropist.

Under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, Carey released her self-titled debut studio album Mariah Carey in 1990; it went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993 and success with hit records “Emotions” (1991), “Music Box” (1993), and “Merry Christmas” (1994), Carey was established as Columbia’s highest-selling act. Daydream (1995) made music history when its second single “One Sweet Day”, a duet with Boyz II Men, spent a record sixteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, and remains the longest-running number-one song in U.S. chart history, along with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito.” During the recording of the album, Carey began to deviate from her R&B and pop beginnings and slowly traversed into hip hop. This musical change became evident with the release of Butterfly (1997), at which time Carey had separated from Mottola.