Bernadette

Album: Reach Out (1967)
Charted: 8 4
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  • Bernadette, people are searchin' for the kind of love that we possess
    Some go on searchin' their whole life through
    And never find the love I've found in you

    And when I speak of you I see envy in other men's eyes
    And I'm well aware of what's on their minds
    They pretend to be my friend
    When all the time (sweet Bernadette)
    They long to persuade you from my side (sweet Bernadette)
    They'd give the world and all they own
    For just one moment we have known

    Bernadette, they want you because of the pride that it gives
    But Bernadette, I want you because I need you to live

    But while I live only to hold you
    Some other men they long to control you
    But how can they control you Bernadette (sweet Bernadette)
    When they can not control themselves, Bernadette? (Sweet Bernadette)
    From wanting you, needing you
    But darling, you belong to me

    I'll tell the world you belong to me
    I'll tell the world, you're the soul of me
    I'll tell the world you're a part of me, Bernadette

    In your arms I find the kind of peace of mind
    The world is searching for
    But you, you give me the joy
    This heart of mine has always been longing for

    In you I have what other men long for
    All men need someone to worship and adore
    That's why I treasure you and place you high above (sweet Bernadette)
    For the only joy in life is to be loved (sweet Bernadette)
    So whatever you do Bernadette
    Keep on loving me, Bernadette
    Keep on needing me Bernadette

    Bernadette, you're the soul of me
    More than a dream, you're the plan to me
    And Bernadette, you mean more to me
    Than a woman was ever meant to be
    Bernadette, my darling Writer/s: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 4

  • Hughie From St Louis from St LouisThe 'Bernadette' song used in The Big Bang Theory was not connected to the Four Tops song in any way. It was written by Kate Miucchi and Simon Helberg
  • Brandon from Las VegasWhere is the rest of the song?

    You mean more to me,
    More than a woman was ever meant to be
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn February 19th 1967, the Four Tops performed "Bernadette" on the CBS-TV program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'...
    Two weeks later on March 5th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #65; and on April 2nd it peaked at #4 (for 2 weeks) and spent 10 weeks on the Top 100 (and for 5 of those 10 weeks is was on the Top 10)...
    It reached #3 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart...
    On the Sullivan show it was performed as a medley with their two Top 100 #1 records; "Reach Out, I'll Be There," (for 2 weeks) and "I Can't Help Myself" (for 2 weeks)...
    (Personal note: When I first heard it on the radio I thought the title was "Burnt To Death").
  • Bill from Pensacola, FlThis is the song that shows what a powerhouse Levi Stubbs was. The climax of this song brings shivers.
    This group of course had litterly dozens of great songs. This is my favorite.
    I got to see Levi and the group perform this song and all their hits.
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