I know it′s not your fault, but I′m a locked door
any time I′m a mess by someone before
And I wish that I, I could find a key
to unlock all the things you want us to be

[BRIDGE]
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)

Call up the locksmith, tell him we need him quick
We′ve got a million keys, none of them seem to fit
While you′re on the phone, call up the clocksmith
′cause I could use some time, even the slightest bit

[BRIDGE]
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)

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 (x4)
I need you (x3)
I need you, you, you