This is the captain of your ship, your heart speaking
We've run into a little storm, the boat's leaking
And if you haven't guessed, this is an S.O.S.
If you still love my answer yes (Yes)
You're going to lose a good thing

You got to learn, you know that you need him
You got to learn, you know that you read him
You got to learn, you know that you love me now
You got to learn, you know that you need him
You got to learn, you know that you read him
You got to learn, you know that you love me now

This is the captain of your ship, your soul calling
You'd better turn yourself around, there's no stalling
You're running off your course
You've got your signals crossed
And now the compass points to love (Love)
You're going to lose a good thing

You got to learn, you know that you need him
You got to learn, you know that you read him
You got to learn, you know that you love me now
You got to learn, you know that you need him
You got to learn, you know that you read him
You got to learn, you know that you love me now (I want you baby)
You got to learn (You better know that...), you know that you need him
You got to learn (You better know that...), you know that you read him
You got to learn (You better know that you love me now), you know that you love me now (Bring it to, bring it to, bring it to me)
You got to learn (You better know that...), you know that you need him
You got to learn (You better know that...), you know that you read him
You got to learn (You better know that you love me now), you know that you love me now