What a girl wants, what a girl needs 
Whatever makes me happy and sets you free...
What a girl wants, what a girl needs 
Whatever keeps me in your arms 
I wanna thank you for giving me time to breathe 
            
Like a rock, you waited so patiently, while I got it together 
While I figured it out I only looked, but I never touched 
'Cause in my heart was a picture of us 
Holding hands, making plans 
And lucky for me, you understand 
            
What a girl wants, what a girl needs 
Whatever makes me happy and sets you free...
And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly 
What a girl wants, what a girl needs 
Whatever keeps me in your arms 
And I'm thanking you for being there for me 
            
A weaker man might have walked away
But you had faith strong enough to move
Over and understand while I got it together 
While I figured it out 
They say, "If you love something, let it go 
If it comes back, it's yours; that's how you know."
It's for keeps, yeah, it's for sure 
And you're ready and willing to give me more 
            
What a girl wants, what a girl needs 
Whatever makes me happy and sets you free 
And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly 
What a girl wants, what a girl needs 
Whatever keeps me in your arms 
And I'm thanking you for being there for me 
            
Somebody sensitive and tough 
Somebody there when the going gets rough 
Every night he'll be giving his love
To just one girl, one girl, one 
Somebody cool but real tender too
Somebody, baby, just like you
Can keep me hanging around with
The one who always knew
And I'm thanking you 
For being there for me 
            
What a girl wants, what a girl needs 
Whatever makes me happy and sets you free...
And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly 
What a girl wants, what a girl needs 
Whatever keeps me in your arms 
And I'm thanking you for being there for me 
            
What a girl wants, what a girl needs 
Whatever makes me happy and sets you free 
And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly 
What a girl wants, what a girl needs 
Whatever keeps me in your arms 
And I'm thanking you for being there for me 
            
And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly...
And I'm thanking you for being there for me...