You ask me from time to time About different girls that catch your eyes Love is what you're looking for But blind may my love you ignore Standing right before your eyes Is all the love you'll hope to find So, throw away your little black book If it's love you want, here I am Just take a closer look at me (Ooh) Just take a closer look at me Just take a closer look, you'll see in me Love, love is what you want, baby Love, Love is what you need (Sweet girl) The girls you chose with no big hits They struck out with every pitch Each new day I never complain The same results with different names You come to me to straighten your life Not with love but my advice I'm your friend you know for sure Can't you see I wanna be more Just take a closer look at me Just take a closer look at me Just take a closer look, you'll see in me Love, if love is what you want, baby If love is what you need Haven't you noticed how I find Clever little ways to steal your time Advice I give for you to take For other girls is for my sake The very things I said to do Are the lovely things I want from you I don't wanna seemed so bold If you can't see, you gotta be told Just take a closer look at me (Oh baby) Just take a closer look at me (repeat)