Uh, oh, whatever it takes [x2]      Stand outside your place down on my knees   In the pouring rain if that's what you need   To see that I ain't, ain't trying to be   Here for a day but for eternity   Not playing no games I wish you would see   Just trying to get you on the same page   If you feel half of what I feel   Then you know it's kind of scary to need somebody else   But this love is necessary   It's keeping me alive   It's why my heart is beating   It's why I got to try   To get you with me      So baby   Oh I'll do whatever it takes   And I ain't going to quit it until you're here with me   Oh I'll do whatever it takes   If anybody out there's feeling the same let me hear you say      Uh, oh, whatever it takes [x2]      Id spend it all buy diamonds and pearls   Itd be worth the fall if you were my girl   Just say you'll play along and I'll give you the world   I just need you near me don't care how much it hurts   I'm so determined I swear I'll make it work   Itll be all about you I'll put you first   If you feel half of what I feel   Then you know it's kind of scary to need somebody else   But this love is necessary   It's keeping me alive   It's why my heart is beating   It's why I got to try   To get you with me      So baby   Oh I'll do whatever it takes   And I ain't going to quit it until you're here with me   Oh I'll do whatever it takes   If anybody out there's feeling the same let me hear you say   \   Uh, oh, whatever it takes [x2]      If you feel half of what I feel   Then you know it's kind of scary to need somebody else   But this love is necessary   It's keeping me alive   It's why my heart is beating   It's why I got to try   To get you with me      So baby   Oh I'll do whatever it takes   And I ain't going to quit it until you're here with me   Oh I'll do whatever it takes   If anybody out there's feeling the same let me hear you say   Uh, oh, whatever it takes [x2]