So you better wake up

Pay attention to me

I need to talk

And you need to see



What I've been feeling

Got so much inside

You know you've been stealing

My peace of mind



You never take the time to listen - oh no

You never take the time to care - oh



Hear me - I'm talking to you

Hear me - I wanna tell you the truth

Hear me, hear me - that's all I want



I'm like everyone else

I need more than love

Need to know you're a friend

Someone I can count on



Somebody to laugh with

Someone to cry

Somebody to live with

Not die



You gotta take the time to listen - oh yeah

You gotta take the time to care - oh



Hear me - I'm talking to you

Hear me - I wanna tell you the truth

Hear me, hear me - that's all I want - all!

Hear me - I'm hurting inside

Hear me - you better treat me right

Hear me - you're gonna lose me if you don't



Oh hear me - I'm talking to you

Hear me - I'm talking to you oh



Hear me - I'm talking to you

Hear me - I wanna tell you the truth

Hear me, hear me - that's all I want - all!

Hear me - I'm hurting inside

Hear me - you better treat me right

Hear me - you're gonna lose me if you

Hear me - you're gonna lose me if you don't

Hear me - I'm talking to you

Hear me - I wanna tell you the truth

Hear me, hear me - that's all I want - all!

Hear me... hear me... hear me!