What I need from you is understanding

How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say?

What I need from you is understanding

So simple as one, two, three, understanding is what we need

You don't really know me, you just wanna do what you wanna do

That's not the way it should be, no, you should listen to me, boy

You better listen to me, boy

I try so very hard to make you understand

But the choices you make, baby, they're all demands, oh

I try so very hard to keep our love alive

But you don't wanna meet me halfway, then the understanding dies

There's no way that we can work it out if we don't pull together

I don't mean to be demanding but I want some understanding, I wanna be with you

What I need from you is understanding

How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say?

What I need from you is understanding

So simple as one, two, three, understanding is what we need

I listen to you, baby, and I know the things you're going through

I try to understand, that's why I'm still with you, baby

I'm still with you

See, every day we're living is one thing that will always be unsure

That's why I need you, baby, pleading, baby, please let our love endure

I try so very hard to keep our love alive

But you don't wanna meet me halfway, then the understanding dies

And there's no way that we can work it out if we don't pull together

I don't mean to be demanding but I want some understanding, I wanna be with you

What I need from you is understanding

What I need, babe, is understanding

How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say?

If you don't hear what I say

What I need from you is understanding

All I need from you, baby

So simple as one, two, three, understanding is what we need

Can't you see? One, two, three

All I need, all I need, all I need is understanding

How, if you don't hear what I say

Can't you see, baby?

Ooh

I try so very hard to keep our love alive

Yes, I do, love

But you don't wanna meet me halfway, then the understanding dies

There's no way that we can work it out if we don't pull together

I don't mean to be demanding but I want some understanding, I wanna be with you

What I need from you is understanding

Understanding

How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say?

And how can we communicate? Please hear what I say

What I need from you is understanding

Come on, baby, come on

So simple as one, two, three, understanding is what we need

It's so simple as one, two, three

What I need from you is understanding

All I need from you, oh

How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say?

How can we communicate?

What I need from you is understanding

Understanding

So simple as one, two, three, understanding is what we need