Released: June 22, 1987

Songwriter: Bernadette Cooper Rick Timas Victor Brantley

Producer: Ron Sweeney Bernadette Cooper Rick Timas Vincent Brantley

[Intro]
Divas need love, too
Divas need love, too

[Verse 1]
Work to make money
Love to travel the world 'round and 'round, yeah
Say you wanna see me
Break out my appointment book
And put your name down, yeah
Monday's booked, Tuesday's taken
Wednesday, got to get my hair done
I just don't have the time, no
Yes, I'm vain, hard to tame
Blame our past relationship, I need peace of mind

[Chorus]
But if you promise me that you won't hurt me
Maybe I'll change my point of view
If you consider all my worldly needs
I'll rearrange my thoughts of you
Because divas need love, too
Divas need love, too

[Verse 2]
Alexis Carrington wouldn't give her love to Blake
Without a warning sign, no
So what makes you think that I would give my love to you one more time?
Not gonna be hurt no more

[Chorus]
But if you promise me that you won't hurt me
Maybe I'll change my point of view
If you consider all my worldly needs
I'll rearrange my thoughts of you
Because divas need love, too
Divas need love, too

[Post-Chorus]
I want the girls to sing for me
Divas need love, too, yes
Divas need love, too, yeah, we do
Divas need love, too
Divas need love, too, yes
Divas need love, too, yeah, we do now
Divas need love, too
Let me break it on down

[Bridge]
Baby, I know and I realize and I recognize
The fact that your love is so good
Yes, baby, oh, baby, oh, baby, ow
But now, in order for me to maintain my individuality
I must have complete control of my emotions
'Cause you are not gonna hurt me again, baby

[Chorus]
But if you promise me that you won't hurt me
Maybe I'll change my point of view
If you consider all my worldly needs
I'll rearrange my thoughts of you
Because divas need love, too
Divas need love, too

[Post-Chorus]
I want the girls to sing for me
Divas need love, too, yes
Divas need love, too, yes, we do
Divas need love, too
I don't need to know more
Divas need love, too, yes
Divas need love, too, yeah, we do now
Divas need love, too
Sing it for me one time
Divas need love, too, yes
Divas need love, too, yes, we do
Divas need love, too

Klymaxx

Klymaxx is one of the first and most-prominent all-girl funk bands. Getting started in the early 1980’s, the band hit their stride in the middle of the decade with hits like “The Men All Pause,” “Meeting In The Ladies Room,” “I Miss You,” and “I’d Still Say Yes.”

With multiple band members all playing their instruments live, the frontmost members were lead singers Lorena “Lungs” Porter, the feather-voiced Joyce “Fenderella” Irby, and attitudinal rapstress and group founder Bernadette Cooper.

Regarding the creation of the group’s name, Klymaxx, Cheryl Cooley said: