Need a Woman (Rehearsal)

It's been raining in my mouth all day
Dripping down to my clothes
My patience it is wearing thin
I got fire inside my toes

Searching for the truth the way God has designed it
Well, the real truth is that I may be afraid to find it

Well, I need a woman, all right
Oh, I need a woman, oh, I don't feel right

See me as I am
To show me the kind of love that don't have to be condemned
And I want you to

Be that woman
(every way, be that woman
every day)

I've had eyes on you baby
For five long years
You probably don't know me at all
But I've seen your laughter
And I've seen your tears

You don't frighten me
I'm not so demanding
You look like it wouldn't hurt you none
To have a man of understanding

Well, I need a woman, all right
Need a woman, drinkin' from the same cup

Seen you standing on the corner
Seen you sitting down in a park
I've seen you standing in a sunshine
I seen you sleeping in the dark
And I want you to

Be that woman, yes I do
Be that woman
(yes I do)

Well, if you keep hearing some things long enough
You just begin naturally believe it's true
You know, there's a wall that can't fall
And there's a wall you can walk right through
Well, all that which is not permanent can't last
Can't place your hopes in the future
If you got to avoid the past

And I need that woman to be my queen
Need that woman, black, white, yellow, brown, blue or green

Somebody who likes simple things
And is not afraid to bend
Somebody who don't make herself up
Just to be seen by other men
And I want you to

Be that woman, yes I do
Be that woman
(Yes I do)

I got some unanswered questions
In my mind that's taking place
I wanna put the searchlight aflame on you
Wanna explore your face
The rebellion in me now
Why was it created?
To blur the focus of my eyes
And keep me isolated

Well, I need a woman, ain't no crime
Need a woman, all the time

Get back, the falseness
Get back, world
I know a virtuous woman is hard to find
But they can't be obsolete
Well, and I want you to

Be that woman, yes I do
Be that woman, mh, yes I do

Be that woman
(Yes I do)

(Be that woman
Yes I do)

(Yes I do)

(Be that woman
Yes I do)