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When I Needed You Lyrics by Blu Cantrell

So Blu

2001

[Verse 1]
See, it's a damn shame
You got caught up in the game
So much to offer
But so little to give, yeah yeah
Now you're runnin' around
Tryna to get down
With every trick in town
Tell me why you had me waitin' by the phone, all alone

[Chorus]
Oh, I need a man that wants all of me
'Cause I need to give someone all of me
I don't wanna have to ask
Where were you when I needed you?
Oh, I need a man that wants all of me
'Cause I need to give someone all of me (All of me)
I don't wanna have to ask
Where were you when I needed you?

[Verse 2]
Now I've tried and tried
To make you realize
That here's where you wanna be
But you didn't wanna listen to me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Now I got somebody new
Who does all the things that you didn't do
Could've been you
Baby, baby
Could've been you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
Oh, I need a man that wants all of me (All of me)
'Cause I need to give someone all of me (Oh)
I don't wanna have to ask
Where were you when I needed you?
I need a man that wants all of me (Oh-oh-oh)
'Cause I need to give someone all of me (Whoa)
I don't wanna have to ask (I don't wanna have to ask, yeah)
Where were you when I needed you?

[Bridge]
I need someone to take the pain away
Change the rain and the cloudy days
I hoped and prayed that person would be you
But, baby, when it's all said and done
I'm gonna be the only one to take care of me
So look out for Blu

[Chorus]
Oh, I need a man that wants all of me
'Cause I need to give someone all of me (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I don't wanna have to ask (I don't wanna have to ask, yeah, yeah)
Where were you when I needed you?
I need a man who wants all of me (All of me)
'Cause I need to give someone all of me (Whoa, whoa)
I don't wanna have to ask (Oh, whoa, whoa)
Where were you when I needed you?
I need a man that wants all of me (Give me all the love you, yeah)
'Cause I need to give someone all of me
I don't wanna have to ask (Oh-oh-oh)
Where were you when I needed you? (When I needed you)
I need a man who wants all of me
'Cause I need to give someone all of me
I don't wanna have to ask (Baby)
Where were you when I needed you? (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

About “When I Needed You” by Blu Cantrell

Read the complete lyrics to "When I Needed You" by Blu Cantrell from the album "So Blu" in 2001. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Soul, Ballad, R&B.

"When I Needed You" is performed by Blu Cantrell. from the album "So Blu" in 2001 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "When I Needed You", explore more songs by Blu Cantrell using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"When I Needed You" is credited to Blu Cantrell. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"When I Needed You" appears on "So Blu" in 2001.

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