If I could get the words up off my tongue what would I need you for
If I could understand myself just once what would I need you for
If I could keep my heart from getting too hard what would I need you for
If I could keep my skin from getting too thick what would I need you for

Take away those funny faces
Take away those painted jeans
Take away those Rockwell scenes
What would I need you for

If I could stand alone here by myself what would I need you for
If I could learn to play the hand I was dealt what would I need you for

Take away those funny faces
Take away those painted jeans
Take away those Rockwell scenes
What would I need you for

If I could get the words up off my tongue
If I could understand myself just once
If I could keep my heart from getting too hard
If I could keep my skin from getting too thick
If I could keep my skin I wouldn't need a thing
What would I need you for