Here comes the night once again
I'll be feeling lonely
Oh, if only things could work out
Like you plan

Where can love be
Tell me why it's so hard to find somebody
Who will stand by me
And take the time to understand
And so may love again

I want the real thing or nothing at all
I need someone that I can be sure will
Catch me if I should fall
Someone who'll be there when I call
Then I'll know that it's the real thing

I want the real thing to warm me each night
Someone to love me over and over
Making the future bright
Somebody who will make it all right
Just give me the real thing

Where is the moon, won't it smile
On just one more dreamer
Let your beams come down
And fill my empty room

Here comes the night
But if there's still a chance
That love can find me
I'll be here crossing my fingers

I want the real thing or nothing at all
I need someone that I can be sure will
Catch me if I should fall
Someone who'll be there when I call
Then I'll know that it's the real thing

I want the real thing to warm me each night
Someone to love me over and over
Making the future bright
Somebody who will make it all right

I want to know for sure
That I can feel secure
Knowing I've found an everlasting love
Once I get that under control
Then I won't let go

I want the real thing or nothing at all
I need someone that I can be sure will
Catch me if I should fall
Someone who'll be there when I call
Then I'll know that it's the real thing

I want the real thing to warm me each night
Someone to love me over and over
Making the future bright
Somebody who will make it all right
It's gotta be the real thing

I want the real thing or nothing at all
I need someone that I can be sure will
Catch me if I should fall
Somebody who'll be there when I call
Got to be the real thing

I want the real thing or nothing at all (gotta be the real thing)
Or nothing at all
Making the future bright
And I know that it's right
When there's no lonely nights
And it's gotta be the real thing
I want the real thing (ooh)
I need someone that I can be sure will
Catch me if I should fall