[Behani:]
I need a man
I need a real man
Say what he means, mean what he say
Keep it so real, man
And he don't play
No, he don't play 'bout me, for real, man
Love me for real, man
Love me for real

What's money to a man when he got that?
Spend a bag on a bag to apologize
When all he had to do was a apologise
Can't solve every problem with a dollar, I am not that
That can never be me
Need a man that really wants to please me
Do it 'cause he love me not because it's easy
I am not impressed by the diamonds on your chest
If underneath there ain't no heart
Said I need passion not attention
but your worth don't tell me who you are
Understand, understand

I need a man (Mm)
I need a real man
Say what he means, mean what he say
Keep it so real, man
And he don't play
No, he don't play 'bout me, for real, man
Love me for real, man
Love me for real, yeah
Love me for real

Show me something real, show me something real
Not just something I can spend but something I can feel
Respect my intellect, not just my sex appeal
Do that and maybe we can chill

[Ne-Yo:]
Don't go lookin' for perfection
baby, ain't no truth in this
No more knights in shining armor
now it's shiny necks and wrists
But beneath these shiny diamonds
you will surely find a heart
My jewelry selection and my affection
are both true works of art
What I mean is I'ma treat you like
you deserve to be treated (Oh)
You don't ever have to ask if you need it
it's there (It's there)
Notice how I said need
Baby, I'ma provide so that we can proceed
Hear me when I'm talkin', I'ma listen when you speak
Lovin' on your intellect as well as the booty
Makin' sure that we never lose
Run the verse back if you don't know who to choose

[Behani:]
I need a man (Mm)
I need a real man
Say what he means, mean what he say
Keep it so real, man
And he don't play
No, he don't play 'bout me, for real, man
Love me for real, man (Love me for real)
Love me for real, yeah
Love me for real

Show me something real, show me something real
Not just something I can spend but something I can feel
Respect my intellect, not just my sex appeal
Do that and maybe we can chill

(Hey, yeah)
I, I, I need a real man
I, I, I need a real man
I, I, I need a real man, yeah