I Need to Be In Love - Carpenters: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

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

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Carpenters

Performer

Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

Hammond Organ

Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

Vocals

Joe Osborn

Bass

Tony Peluso

Electric Guitar

Jim Gordon

Drums

Earle Dumler

English Horn

Gayle Levant

Harp

Dave Shostac

Flute

The O.K. Chorale

The O.K. Chorale

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

Arranger

Albert Hammond

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Richard Carpenter

Richard Carpenter

Producer

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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