You gotta have lead in your pencil , baby, or it won't write
You gotta have flint in your lighter, baby, or it won't light
You gotta have the sunshine to make the flower grow
You gotta put gas in your car, baby, or it won't go

But when I need some satisfaction
You call on me for a quick reaction
And I need love, (I need love)
I got'ta have love, Ow! Ow! Ow!

You gotta have blades in your razor, baby, or you can't shave
You gotta have money in the bank, baby, or you can't save
You gotta have wings on an airplane, or it won't fly
You gotta have tears in your eyes, baby, or you can't cry

But when I need some satisfaction
You call on me for a quick reaction
And I need love (I need love)
I got'ta have love, Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

You gotta have glue on the envelope, or you can't seal it
You gotta have beat in the music, baby, or you can't feel it
You gotta have numbers on the telephone, or you can't dial it
You gotta have rollers in your hair, baby, or you can't style it

But when I need some satisfaction
You call on me for a quick reaction
And I need love (I need love)
I gotta have love

I need love, baby, baby, baby (I need love)
Gotta, gotta, gotta (I need love) 
Move ya, baby (I need love)
Got'ta have it, baby (I need love)
Doncha know I need it, baby (I need love)
Love, love to love, girl (I need love)
Baby, doncha know  (I need love).....
