All the Man That I Need Lyrics
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh, yeah
[Verse 1]
I used to cry myself to sleep at night
But that was all before he came
I thought love had to hurt to turn out right
But now he's here
It's not the same, it's not the same
[Chorus]
He fills me up
He gives me love
More love than I've ever seen
He's all I've got
He's all I've got in this world
But he's all the man that I need
[Verse 2]
And in the morning when I kiss his eyes
He takes me down and rocks me slow
And in the evening when the moon is high
He holds me close and won't let go
He won't let go
He fills me up
He gives me love
More love than I've ever seen
He's all I've got
He's all I've got in this world
But he's all the man that I need
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
He fills me up (He fills me up)
He gives me love
More love than I've ever seen (More love than I've ever seen)
He's all I've got (He's all I've got)
He's all I've got in this world
But he's all the man that I need (All the man, all the man I need)
He fills me up (He fills me up)
He gives me love
More, more love, more love, more love, more love (More love than I've ever seen)
He's all I've got (He's all I've got)
He's all I've got in this world
But he's all the man, all the man (All the man, all the man I need)
[Outro]
(He fills me up) Woo
(More love than I've ever seen)
(He's all I've got)
(All the man, all the man I need)
About
“All The Man That I Need” was written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore. It was first recorded as “All The Man I Need” by Linda Clifford in 1982.
It was also recorded by Sister Sledge in 1982 as well, but their version peaked at #45 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart.
Whitney Houston covered the song for her third album “I’m Your Baby Tonight”.
Her version topped the Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B Singles and Adult Contemporary chart. It also topped the RPM chart in Canada. It was certified Gold by the RIAA in the United States.
The song was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female” and a Soul Train Music Award for “Best R&B\Soul Single, Female”.
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