• I never thought my life would end up quite this way
  Sometimes it's hard to figure out what I should say
  I've try too long to mend this broken heart
  I need you
  That thing you do
  
  When we're apart I find it very hard to smile
  You know the other girls had never been my style
  Well There's a feeling that I get when I'm with you
  I need you
  That thing you do
  
  I could search around the world only to find
  The only thing I need is you, right by my side
  
  There's a feeling that I get when I'm with you
  Oh woe woe
  That thing you do
  
  I could search around the world, only to find
  The only thing I need is you, right by my side
  
  I never thought my life would end up quite this way
  Sometimes it's hard to figure out what I should say
  I've tried too long to mend this broken heart
  I need you
  That thing you do
  Oh I need you
  That thing you do oh oh Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 6

• Brian from Boston, MaThis song is very similiar to Please please me by the Beatles in terms of chord progression.I remember hearing film critic Roger Ebert saying he was impressed by this song because the film had to have an original song that the filmgoers would believe could actually be a hit and this song was a hit.
• Breanna from Henderson, NvGreat song but when you watch the movie you want it to just stop because they way over play this song.
• Ken from Louisville, KyTom Hanks wrote the screenplay during long breaks while filming Forest Gump. He also directed the movie as a homage to 60's music he grew up with and as story of the "One Hit Wonders" of the period. Although the actors aren't actually playing and singing, Hanks insisted they learn all the correct chords so it would look authentic.
• David from Broomall, PaI enjoy this song, and I feel that it is one of those fresh/refreshing 60's tunes...thanks, Adam S...
• Dave from Liverpool, United Kingdomby the end of the film I wanted to beat my head on the wall to make this song go away.........
• Jeff from Austin, Txgreat song by a great songwriter.

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