And I say no (no), no more, I can't see you again 
But I don't know if I mean it 
I don't know if I just pretend 
I make up my mind the feeling's dead 
But who's fooling who inside my head 
And I know that I had the feeling 
That something's wrong 
It's been out of my control for much too long 
I always seem to want to fall in love 
With the iron hand inside the velvet glove 
But it feels too good

Oh Woman, I need you (do you want me to beg) 
I lost my pride long ago (and you know it) 
Oh Woman, I love you (when you take me to bed) 
My private beatings never show 
Woman when you make love you close your eyes 
(And I get any closer to the mystery) 
Oh Woman, I need you (you must be the one) 
Don't cut me free 'cause I can't be myself

The voices say (stand up), I wish that I could 
I feel the nail being driven in 
But there's something about it that feels so good 
You're always the talk of the town 
And the town won't shut up talking 
'Til the king is crowned 
And I know that I know you like it, hard and tough 
There's a lot of heat and spark, but that's not enough 
The actor wants to skip the final scene 
Tho' the keys are in the getaway machine 
I just can't go

Oh Woman, I need you (do you want me to beg) 
I lost my pride long ago (and you know it) 
Oh Woman, I love you (when you take me to bed) 
My private beatings never show 
Woman when you make love you close your eyes 
(And I get any closer to the mystery) 
Oh Woman, I need you (you must be the one) 
Don't cut me free 'cause I can't be myself

And I know that I get the feeling 
There's something wrong 
It's been out of my control for much too long 
I always seem to want to fall in love 
With the iron hand inside the velvet glove 
But it feels so good

Oh Woman, I need you (do you want me to beg) 
I lost my pride long ago (and you know it) 
Oh Woman, I love you (when you take me to bed) 
My private beatings never show 
Woman when you make love you close your eyes 
(And I get any closer to the mystery) 
Oh Woman, I need you (you must be the one) 
Don't cut me free 'cause I can't be myself