Released: January 14, 1992
Songwriter: R. Kelly
Producer: R. Kelly
[Intro]
Oh, oh, I know, ooh, ooh
Exatcly what you need, girl
Oh, no, ooh, ooh
Oh
[Chorus]
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, a little bit of me, baby
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, yeah
I know what you need, I know what you need, girl
Ooh, ooh, a little bit of me, baby
I know what you need, I know what you need, girl
Ooh, ooh, listen, baby
[Verse 1]
Baby, take my hand
I know what you need
Ooh, I wanna be your man, baby
Come on, come on, come on, follow me
[Chorus]
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, come and get this loving, girl
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, a little bit of me, baby
[Verse 2]
So say ya never been in love, baby
Well here is your chance
Ooh, I wanna be the one you're always thinking of
So come on, come on, girl, and follow me
[Chorus]
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, come and get this loving, girl
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, baby
[Verse 3]
You need a man who'll be patient or not cool
The public arrest you or lovely respect you
But who you are no what you was or will be
And the harder ya ever beaten for you won't kill me
Never will I fall, always be on fall
Your real best friend 'cause only diamonds have flaws
It's you that I choose, will never lose or pin on winner
And spoil you with gifts, buy you enough to keep your chin up
You need the basics and it takes me to places
The necessity we both need, I can taste it
Against all odds, steady smash your face
When all you really need is an old fashioned date
Going to movies, walks in the park, day and night
And the sweetness from your smile shows I'm doing it right
Holding your hand 'cause only a leader can take lead
You're the first to let me know, for sure (I know what you need)
[Chorus]
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, a little bit of loving, baby
I know what you need, I know, baby, a little bit of loving, baby, a little bit of loving, baby
Ooh, ooh, a little bit of loving, a little bit of loving, a little bit of loving, baby
I know what you need, I know, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I know what you need, I know, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I know what you need, I know, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh, oh, I know, ooh, ooh
Exatcly what you need, girl
Oh, no, ooh, ooh
Oh
[Chorus]
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, a little bit of me, baby
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, yeah
I know what you need, I know what you need, girl
Ooh, ooh, a little bit of me, baby
I know what you need, I know what you need, girl
Ooh, ooh, listen, baby
[Verse 1]
Baby, take my hand
I know what you need
Ooh, I wanna be your man, baby
Come on, come on, come on, follow me
[Chorus]
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, come and get this loving, girl
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, a little bit of me, baby
[Verse 2]
So say ya never been in love, baby
Well here is your chance
Ooh, I wanna be the one you're always thinking of
So come on, come on, girl, and follow me
[Chorus]
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, come and get this loving, girl
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, baby
[Verse 3]
You need a man who'll be patient or not cool
The public arrest you or lovely respect you
But who you are no what you was or will be
And the harder ya ever beaten for you won't kill me
Never will I fall, always be on fall
Your real best friend 'cause only diamonds have flaws
It's you that I choose, will never lose or pin on winner
And spoil you with gifts, buy you enough to keep your chin up
You need the basics and it takes me to places
The necessity we both need, I can taste it
Against all odds, steady smash your face
When all you really need is an old fashioned date
Going to movies, walks in the park, day and night
And the sweetness from your smile shows I'm doing it right
Holding your hand 'cause only a leader can take lead
You're the first to let me know, for sure (I know what you need)
[Chorus]
I know what you need, I know what you need, baby
Ooh, ooh, a little bit of loving, baby
I know what you need, I know, baby, a little bit of loving, baby, a little bit of loving, baby
Ooh, ooh, a little bit of loving, a little bit of loving, a little bit of loving, baby
I know what you need, I know, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I know what you need, I know, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I know what you need, I know, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh