You oughta know by now
That a man could hold on forever
So why'd you keep me waiting here
When you know it makes me want you more
You ought to know by now
How it feels to be loved
So why do you keep me hanging here
With this stone around my heart
Dragging me down down down down
All I'm trying to do
Is trying to get next to
You let me in let me in
You ought to know by now
Or maybe someone should show you
That a man needs to be loved
Needs to be loved
Even in this man's world with you
It don't come easy
No it don't come easy
You oughta know by now
That no man can't sleep at night
With a burning in his heart
That would tear this man apart
Take me out of my misery
Cause all I'm trying to do
Is trying to get next to
You let me in let me in
Let me in
You oughta know by now
Just how good it feels to be wanted
And no man could love you more
So why can't you show me something
Just a little bit of something
You ought to know by now
All the things a man has to do inside
And all these things I do
You know that I'd do it all for you
I'd do it all for you
Cause all I'm trying to do
Is trying to get next to
You oh cause all I'm trying to do
Is trying to get next to you
Oh let me in let me in let me in
Oh let me in your heart
Come on girl
Let me in let me in
Oh yeah
Let me in your heart
Let me in let me in
You know you oughta know by now
You oughta know you oughta know
Let me in your heart
Let me in let me in
You ought to know by now