Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Leo Sayer
Vocals
James Newton Howard
Synthesizer
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Michael Omartian
Electric Piano
Weldon Parks
Electric Guitar
Willie Weeks
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Albert Hammond
Songwriter
Carole Bayer Sager
Songwriter
C. Sager
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Perry
Producer
Howard Steele
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so wanna give you
It's only a heartbeat away
When I need love
I hold out my hands and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day
Miles and miles of empty space in between us
A telephone can't take the place of your smile
But you know I won't be traveling forever
It's cold out, but hold out
And do like I do
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so wanna give you, babe
It's only a heartbeat away
It's not easy when the road is your driver
Honey, that's a heavy load that we bear
But you know I won't be traveling a lifetime
It's cold out, but hold out
And do like I do
Oh, I need you
When I need love
I hold out my hands and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day
When I need you
I just close my eyes
And you're right here by my side
Keeping my warm night and day
I just hold out my hands
I just hold out my hands
And I'm with you, darling
Yes, I'm with you, darling
All I wanna give you
It's only a heartbeat away
Written by: Albert Hammond, C. Sager, Carole Bayer Sager