What I need from you is understanding How can we communicate If you don't hear what I say What I need from you is understanding So simple as 1, 2, 3 Understanding is what I need You don't even know me You just wanna do what you wanna do That's not the way it should be no You should listen to me, boy I tried so very hard to make you understand But the chooses you make Baby they're all demands oh I tried so very hard To keep our love alive But you don't wanna meet me half way Then the understanding dies There's no way that we can work it out If we don't pull together I don't mean to be demanding I want some understanding I wanna be with you I listen to you baby And I know the things your going through I try to understand That's why I'm still with you baby See everyday we're living There's one thing that'll always be unsure That's why I need you baby pleading baby Please let our love endure I tried so very hard To keep our love alive But you don't wanna meet me half way Then the understanding dies There's no way that we can work it out If we don't pull together I don't mean to be demanding I want some understanding I wanna be with you All I need, All I need All need is understanding How if you don't hear what I say Can't you see, baby I tried so very hard To keep our love alive But you don't wanna meet me half way Then the understanding dies There's no way that we can work it out If we don't pull together I don't mean to be demanding But I want some understanding I wanna be with you