Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Teddy Pendergrass
Vocals
Annette Hardaman
Background Vocals
Charlene Holloway
Background Vocals
Elizabeth Hogue
Background Vocals
Miles Jaye
Synthesizer
Tom Barney
Bass Guitar
J.T. Lewis
Drums
J. 'Skip' Anderson
Electric Piano
William "Doc" Powell
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Freddie Williams
Songwriter
James S. Carter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Teddy Pendergrass
Executive Producer
Brooke Hendricks
Assistant Engineer
Mr. Mitch
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh baby, you know I hate to beg
And I really hate to rush you, girl
We've been knowin' each other for so long
And I really think it's time to let go, baby
[Verse 2]
Oh baby, don't you feel my heart?
It's missing some excitement and you're the missing part
You're the missing part that can heal my lonely nights
You're the missing part that makes my day so bright
Can we be lovers?
[Verse 3]
Can we be lovers?
Can we be lovers?
You're the only one I need (Only one I need in my life)
Can we be lovers? (Tonight)
Can we be lovers?
Can we be love?
[Verse 4]
Can't you feel my love, it's calling you (Calling you)
To a romantic rendezvous (Rendezvous)
I believe every heart wants to feel real love
I don't think true love is a mystery
It's right here for you
[Verse 5]
Can we be lovers? (And me)
Can we be lovers?
Can we be love? (Can we be love?)
[Verse 6]
Please be careful, baby, how you talk to me (How you talk to me)
'Cause I have a fragile heart and it's broken easily
And if it's broken, I may never love again
And it would be so sad, sweet darling
To live without my friend (Without my friend)
[Verse 7]
Can't you feel my love, hey, it's calling you, baby (Calling you)
To a romantic rendezvous (Rendezvous)
Well, each and every heart wants to feel real, real love
I want you to know that my love is here for you
See, let me in your heart-a
You're the only one I want-a
In my life, in my life, in my life, in my life tonight
[Verse 8]
Can we be lovers? (Oh baby)
(Oh baby) Can we be lovers?
(Hey baby) You're the only one need (In my life, baby)
Can we be lovers? (Believe me)
Can we be lovers? (Can we?)
Can we be love? (Can we be love?)
[Verse 9]
Can we be lovers? (I'm asking you)
Can we be lovers?
(I'm asking you) You're the only one I need
(I'm asking you, baby) Can we be lovers? (Can we be love?)
Can we be lovers?
(Well) Can we be love? (Can we be love? Love)
[Verse 10]
Can we be lovers? ('Cause I love you so much)
Can we be lovers? (I want you so much)
You're the only one I need (Say, you're the only one I need now)
Can we be lovers? (Believe what I say, baby)
Can we be lovers? (I need to know, I need to know)
Can we be love? (Can we be the love, baby?)
[Verse 11]
Can we be lovers? (All I ever want is you)
Can we be lovers? (All I ever need is you)
You're the only one I need (Ah, ha)
Can we be lovers? (Well, said I want you so much)
Can we be lovers? (I need you so much)
Can we be love? (Can we be love?)
[Verse 12]
Can we be lovers? (Oh, oh baby)
Can we be lovers? (Oh baby)
Written by: Freddie Williams, James S. Carter