Dont You Need

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Subject: CRD: Don't You Need (Melissa Etheridge)

I posted this to a.g.t late last year, but it didn't get archived at

nevada with the rest of the ME tabs I posted at that point. I hadn't

saved the file, but luckily an (ahem) extremely organized friend (hi,

Chet!) *did* save it, and sent it to me.. so I'm reposting it now.

As with all my posts, it probably could be formatted better, etc, etc,

and, no, I give no real idea of timing. But I figure if you're gonna

play this one, you've at least *heard* it once.. it's not *that*

difficult.

Don't You Need

I had a dream late last night

The water was running low

and my fields were on fire

burning my sky.

My body was moving slow

and when I awoke I tasted the sweat

of desire on my mouth. And I

realized my heart had abducted my mind

and they were last seen headed south.

Now I can't sleep, I'm so wired,

and I find myself screaming out

Don't you need? Don't you want?

Can't you taste it when you're alone?

Don't you cry? Don't you feel?

Sometimes I wonder if you are real.

Don't you bleed? Don't you need?

[instrumental 3 full bars, lyrics on 4th]

There's no quenching of thirst

there's no relief for the hungry at heart

And as far as you're concerned I'm just a thief

entertaining in the dark.

But it's you that holds the cards

Now that the joker is wild.

Don't you need? Don't you want

Can't you taste it when you're alone?

Don't you cry? Don't you feel?

Sometimes I wonder if you are real.

Don't you bleed? Don't you need?

Don't you want to lay it down

and feel your skin against the ground?

Don't you want to ride the storm

and then sleep inside the calm?

Don't you want to get that high?

Don't you wanna be satisfied?

Well, if you don't get that from me--

Don't you need?

[instrumental 3 full bars]

I had a dream late last night

The water was running low

and my fields were on fire,

burning my sky. How was I to know

that I burn every night in my dreams

and only morning can set me free....

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Tina