They're so used to this Getting approached all the time They like taking advantage of Well of having cute behinds It's like all the folks you know Who started ladies night, man Giving them pass with fifty cent drinks Have they lost their mind? Once you start something You know its hard to stop Don't ever give up the morrows or soon She'll have your heart You're looking good on the surface But you're going down Before you know it she'll chew you up And spit you out The lady wants a man Some may not know it 'til they look at who they are Some think its money just to find a expensive man And they expect a man who knows just who they are That's in control, who's not afraid of saying no The lady wants a man, the lady wants a man I'll give you what you need Not what you think you want material things If by some strange coincidence That what you want is what you need then, baby, it's yours Don't be afraid of the truth Go out and have a ball You'll be back when you find out that the The thrill is gone I know you need to be loved In more ways than one, that's why you come Making love to your mind means more to me When we are one The lady wants a man Some may not know it til they look at who they are Some think its money just to find a expensive man And they expect a man who knows just who they are That's in control, who's not afraid of saying no The lady wants a man, the lady wants a man I think you're beautiful, I just don't think you should Want a man in control but a man who can control himself And his feelings toward you and make you feel like a lady Make you feel as beautiful as you are I just love a woman for being a woman And for knowing what she wants And accepting me as a man Loving me and doing things to me It's so good and I'll do the same to you Because you're a woman and I love you And I know you're a woman who really wants a man And not a man who just has money