there comes a time for every man when he must take a stance and confess to where he s been and ask god to forgive his sins to forgive his sins whoa whoa its me and i m standing in the need it s me lord standing in the need oh its me oh it s me and i m standing in the need standing in the need of forgiveness i can hear my spirit mend telling me to make a stand turn away turn away from my evil ways so god can bring me brighter days bring me brighter days whoa it s me lord standing in the need oh its me lord yeah standing in the need oh its me its me wow wow and i m standing in the need standing in the need of forgiveness you know the preacher the preacher told me i would burn in hell if i don t confess that s what he told me that s what he told me oo my heart is open and my arms start asking you to come inside yeah it s me it s me and i m standing in the need not my mother not my father but its me hey lord oowwoo ooowwwooo and its me standing in the need i repent lord for my sins won t you please take me in lord its me i am standing in the need owowo oowowowo owowo lord owowo lord i m standing in the need standing in the need of forgiveness