I want to love somebody   I hear you need somebody to love   Oh, I want to love somebody   I hear you're looking for someone to love      'Cause you need to be back   In the arms of a good friend   And I need to be back   In the arms of a girlfriend      I didn't know nobody   And then I saw you coming my way   Oh, I didn't know nobody   And then I saw you coming my way      Don't you need to be back   In the arms of a good friend?   Oh, 'cause honey believe me   I'd sure love to call you my girlfriend      Alright      Don't you need to be back   In the arms of a good friend?   Oh, 'cause honey believe me   I'd sure love to call you my girlfriend      'Cause you got a good thing going baby   You only need somebody to love   Oh, you got a good thing going   You're only looking for someone to love      'Cause you need to get back   In the arms of a good friend   And I'm never gonna set you free   No I'm never gonna set you free