And I say no (no), no more, I can't see you again
   But I don't know if I mean it
   I don't know if I just pretend
   I make up my mind the feeling's dead
   But who's fooling who inside my head
   And I know that I had the feeling
   That something's wrong
   It's been out of my control for much too long
   I always seem to want to fall in love
   With the iron hand inside the velvet glove
   But it feels too good
  
   Oh Woman, I need you (do you want me to beg)
   I lost my pride long ago (and you know it)
   Oh Woman, I love you (when you take me to bed)
   My private beatings never show
   Woman when you make love you close your eyes
   (And I get any closer to the mystery)
   Oh Woman, I need you (you must be the one)
   Don't cut me free 'cause I can't be myself
  
   The voices say (stand up), I wish that I could
   I feel the nail being driven in
   But there's something about it that feels so good
   You're always the talk of the town
   And the town won't shut up talking
   'Til the king is crowned
   And I know that I know you like it, hard and tough
   There's a lot of heat and spark, but that's not enough
   The actor wants to skip the final scene
   Tho' the keys are in the getaway machine
   I just can't go
  
   Oh Woman, I need you (do you want me to beg)
   I lost my pride long ago (and you know it)
   Oh Woman, I love you (when you take me to bed)
   My private beatings never show
   Woman when you make love you close your eyes
   (And I get any closer to the mystery)
   Oh Woman, I need you (you must be the one)
   Don't cut me free 'cause I can't be myself
  
   And I know that I get the feeling
   There's something wrong
   It's been out of my control for much too long
   I always seem to want to fall in love
   With the iron hand inside the velvet glove
   But it feels so good
  
   Oh Woman, I need you (do you want me to beg)
   I lost my pride long ago (and you know it)
   Oh Woman, I love you (when you take me to bed)
   My private beatings never show
   Woman when you make love you close your eyes
   (And I get any closer to the mystery)
   Oh Woman, I need you (you must be the one)
   Don't cut me free 'cause I can't be myself