I wanna thank you for giving me time to breathe
  Like a rock you waited so patiently
  While I got it together
  While I figured it out
  I only looked but I never touched.
  Cause in my heart was a picture of us
  Holdin' hands, makin plans and it's lucky for me you understand
  What a girl wants
  What a girl needs
  Whatever makes me happy sets you free
  And I'm thankin you for knowing exactly
  What a girl wants
  What a girl needs
  Whatever keeps me in your arms
  And I'm thanking you for being there for me
  Yeah yeah
  A weaker man might have walked away
  But you had faith
  Strong enough to move over and give me space
  While I got it together
  While I figured it out
  They say if you love something let it go
  If it comes back it's yours
  That's how you know
  It's for keeps yeah, it's for sure
  And you're ready and willin'
  To give me more than
  What a girl wants
  What a girl needs
  Whatever makes me happy sets you free
  And I'm thankin you for knowing exactly
  What a girl wants
  What a girl needs
  Whatever keeps me in your arms
  And I'm thanking you for being there for me
  Yeah yeah
  A girl needs somebody sensitive but tough
  Somebody there when the goin' gets rough
  Every night he'll be giving his love
  To just one girl
  Somebody cool but real tender too
  Somebody, baby, just like you
  Can keep me hangin' round
  With the one who always knew
  What a girl wants
  What a girl needs
  Whatever makes me happy sets you free
  And I'm thankin you for knowing exactly
  What a girl wants
  What a girl needs
  Whatever keeps me in your arms
  And I'm thanking you for being there for me
  Yeah yeah