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I Need to Be In Love
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I Need to Be In Love was released on January 1, 1976 by A&M as a part of the album A Kind of Hush (Remastered)
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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carpenters
Carpenters
Performer
Richard Carpenter
Richard Carpenter
Hammond Organ
Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter
Vocals
Joe Osborn
Joe Osborn
Bass
Tony Peluso
Tony Peluso
Electric Guitar
Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon
Drums
Earle Dumler
Earle Dumler
English Horn
Gayle Levant
Gayle Levant
Harp
Dave Shostac
Dave Shostac
Flute
The O.K. Chorale
The O.K. Chorale
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Carpenter
Albert Hammond
Albert Hammond
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Carpenter
Ray Gerhardt
Ray Gerhardt
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

The hardest thing I've ever done is keep believin'
There's someone in this crazy world for me
The way that people come and go through temporary lives
My chance could come, and I might never know
I used to say, "No promises, let's keep it simple"
But freedom only helps you say, "Goodbye"
It took awhile for me to learn that nothin' comes for free
The price I've paid is high enough for me
I know I need to be in love
I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
So, here I am, with pockets full of good intentions
But, none of them will comfort me tonight
I'm wide awake at 4 AM without a friend in sight
Hangin' on a hope, but I'm alright
I know I need to be in love
I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
I know I need to be in love
I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
Written by: Albert Hammond, John Bettis, Richard Carpenter

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