Now you know me And you know how proud I am And what I'm gonna tell you now It won't be easy to say. Before I left your side Ooh, I was so happy there And I've been so lonely Since I've been away. Hoo, baby, well I tried and I know I can't make it alone It's such a hard way to go I just can't make it alone Cause there's somethin' in my soul (in my soul) It'll always (always) lead me back to you. What can I say now Well, sorry's just not good enough And I wouldn't blame you if you hurt me now The way I hurt you then. Oh, then who am I to turn to Oh baby, I am beggin' you Won't you reach out for my dyin' soul And let me live again. Hoo, baby, well I tried and I know I can't make it alone It's such a hard way to go I just can't make it alone Cause there's somethin' in my soul (in my soul) It will always (always) lead me back to you. I just can't make it by myself I just can't make it by myself I just can't make it by myself. Cause baby, and I tried and I know I can't make it alone And it's such a hard way to go I just can't make it alone Well, there's somethin' in my soul It'll always lead me back to you. Oh, please help me (please help me) Well, you know how I need you (you know I need you) And sayin' that I need you Well, I just can't make it by myself. (Just can't make it by myself) I just can't make it on my own (Just can't make it on my own) Ooh, I just can't make it by myself.