I know it's not your fault, but I'm a locked door Anytime I'm a mess by someone before And I wish that I, I could find a key To unlock all the things that you want us to be Let me open up and start again, But there's a safe around my heart I don't know how to let you in, And that's what keeps us apart
[Chorus:] And that's why I need time. I said I need you, I need you to understand, You, you, you (x2)
[Verse 2] Call up the locksmith, Tell him we need him quick We've got a million keys, None of them seem to fit While your on the phone, call up the clocksmith, Cuz I could use some time, Even the slightest bit Let me open up and start again, And break this safe around my heart I don't know how to let you in, And that's what keeps us apart
[Chorus:] And that's why I need time I said I need you I need you to understand, You, you, you (x2)
[Bridge] I'm thinking now's the time, Maybe it's time to go, If I gave you my heart, be gentle, I'm tired of laying low, Let's give the world a show And when you know, you know, And when you know, you know, you know And when you know, you know, you know, you know
[Chorus:] And that's why I need time I said I need you, I need you to understand, you, you, you (x2) I need you to understand (x3) I need you (x3) I need you, you, you.