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 1-2-3,
Understanding is what we need

Verse 1 (Tiny)
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
I try so very hard to make you understand,
But the choices you make,baby they're all demands

Break
(Kandi)
I try so very hard to keep our love alive,
But you don't wanna meet me half way,
Then the understanding dies
(Tamika):
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 want to be with you

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 2(Latocha)
I listen to you baby,
And I know the things you're going through
I try to understand,
That's why I'm still here with you,baby
See everyday 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

Repeat Break&Chorus(x2)

(Repeat chorus to fade)