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The Need

From the album Strange Charm (1986)
Gary Numan - Strange Charm (1986) album cover
1986Original album year
7:05Song duration
Gary NumanWritten by
NUMARecord label

Song Information & Live Performances

Song Lyrics — Read the song lyrics.

Song Statistics — Explore its documented live performance statistics.

The Need — Lyrics

 

Get the need
Get it
I'm in the movies

Hello young thing
I'm an old film star
Maybe you've seen my picture

I need it
Like an old newsreel
I'm just fading away

Bang bang dear
I've got the needles
And I've got the need
If you'd be so kind

Come on and feel the need in me
Come on and feel the need
Feel it!

Hello young thing
I've got reverse instructions
In the back of my car

I need it
Don't cry till this thing is over
And my friends applaud

Bang bang dear
When can we do this again
And put it all on film

Hello young love
I've got something to show you
And please don't feel ashame

I'm the man
I'm the atrocity film star
And I've got the need

And I'm in the movies

 

 

Song Statistics
Total live performances 0
Performance History
Last Checked or Updated

08 November 2026

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