Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
LaTocha Scott
Vocals
Tamika Scott
Vocals
Tameka Cottle
Vocals
Kandi
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Manuel Seal
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
M 2 Da T 2 Da M
Producer
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin
Producer
Eddie Weathers
Assistant Producer
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer
Bryan Frye
Assistant Engineer
Kevin Lively
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
What I need from you is understanding
How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say?
What I need from you is understanding
So simple as one, two, three, understanding is what we need
[Verse 1]
You don't really know me, you just wanna do what you wanna do
That's not the way it should be, no, you should listen to me, boy
You better listen to me, boy
I try so very hard to make you understand
But the choices you make, baby, they're all demands, oh
[PreChorus]
I try so very hard to keep our love alive
But you don't wanna meet me halfway, then the understanding dies
There's no way that we can work it out if we don't pull together
I don't mean to be demanding but I want some understanding, I wanna be with you
[Chorus]
What I need from you is understanding
How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say?
What I need from you is understanding
So simple as one, two, three, understanding is what we need
[Verse 2]
I listen to you, baby, and I know the things you're going through
I try to understand, that's why I'm still with you, baby
I'm still with you
See, every day we're living is one thing that will always be unsure
That's why I need you, baby, pleading, baby, please let our love endure
[PreChorus]
I try so very hard to keep our love alive
But you don't wanna meet me halfway, then the understanding dies
And there's no way that we can work it out if we don't pull together
I don't mean to be demanding but I want some understanding, I wanna be with you
[Chorus]
What I need from you is understanding
What I need, babe, is understanding
How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say?
If you don't hear what I say
What I need from you is understanding
All I need from you, baby
So simple as one, two, three, understanding is what we need
Can't you see? One, two, three
[Bridge]
All I need, all I need, all I need is understanding
How, if you don't hear what I say
Can't you see, baby?
Ooh
[PreChorus]
I try so very hard to keep our love alive
Yes, I do, love
But you don't wanna meet me halfway, then the understanding dies
There's no way that we can work it out if we don't pull together
I don't mean to be demanding but I want some understanding, I wanna be with you
[Chorus]
What I need from you is understanding
Understanding
How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say?
And how can we communicate? Please hear what I say
What I need from you is understanding
Come on, baby, come on
So simple as one, two, three, understanding is what we need
It's so simple as one, two, three
[Chorus]
What I need from you is understanding
All I need from you, oh
How can we communicate if you don't hear what I say?
How can we communicate?
What I need from you is understanding
Understanding
So simple as one, two, three, understanding is what we need
Written by: Manuel Seal