[Verse 1]
As a child, I missed a lot of love I never had
And daddy, he was distant, never there to hold my hand
Never bought the things he'd always promise to give me
Mother made up for him always watching over me
Days would go by and we would never see his face
In my mind, I'd wonder "Does he have another place?"
If and when he'd come in, he would always be upset
All the kids were scared, his looks alone would be a threat

[Chorus]
Now that you are older and you begin to see
Family's important to be there if you need
Father never taught us these things mom said to me
Now the table's turned, so tell me, you need me

[Post-Chorus]
Tell me
Tell me
Tell me
Just admit you need me

[Verse 2]
Daddy daddy dearest, what is it you want from me? (Tell me)
I won't turn my back on you the way you did with me
Now you try to give, I'm always reaching out to grab
I'll give you what I can, but I can't give what I don't have
[Chorus]
Mother lends a shoulder, to cry on if you need (Mother lends a shoulder)
But are you there for mother when she needs your company? (When she needs your company)
Father never taught us, these things mom said to me (Father never taught us)
Now the table's turned, so tell me you need me

[Breakdown]
Tell me
Tell me
Tell me
Tell me
Say you need me

[Bridge]
If you realize we need each other
We would be a closer family
I need you, yeah (You need me)
I need you and you know that
Say you need me (Tell me)
Tel-tel-tell me
Tell me
Tell me
Tell me

[Chorus]
Now that you are older (Now that you are older and you begin to see)
Family's important to be there if you need
Father never taught us, no, no never taught us
Just admit you need me
[Breakdown]
Tell me that you need me (Now that you are older)
Tell me that you love me (Now that you are older)
Tell me that you need me (Now that you are older)
Just admit say, you need me

[Chorus]
Now that you are older and you begin to see
Family's important to be there if you need
Father never taught us these things mom said to me
(Father never taught)
Now the table's turned, so tell me you need me
Mother lends a shoulder to cry on if you need
But are you there for mother when she needs your company?
Are you there for mother?
Are you there for mother?
Are you there for mother?
Father never taught us these things mom said to me
Just admit you need me
How that groove go?