I know it's not your fault, but I'm a locked door
any time I'm a mess by someone before
And I wish that I, I could find a key
to unlock all the things you want us to be

[BRIDGE]
Let me open up and start again
but there's a safe around my heart
I don't know how to let you in
And that's what keeps us apart

[CHORUS]
And that's why I need time
I said I need you
I need you to understand, you, you, you (x2)

Call up the locksmith, tell him we need him quick
We've got a million keys, none of them seem to fit
While you're on the phone, call up the clocksmith
'cause I could use some time, even the slightest bit

[BRIDGE]
Let me open up and start again
and break this safe around my heart
I don't know how to let you in
And that's what keeps us apart

[CHORUS]
And that's why I need time
I said I need you
I need you to understand, you, you, you (x2)

I'm thinking now's the time
Maybe it's time to go
If I give you my heart, be gentle
I'm tired of laying low,
Let's give the world a show
And when you know, you know
And when you know, you know, you know
And when you know, you know, you know, you know

[CHORUS]
And that's why I need time
I said I need you
I need you to understand, you, you, you (x2)
I need you to understand (x4)
I need you (x3)
you, you, you