#9 on the Hot 100
Man I Need Lyrics by Olivia Dean
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Man I Need quick summary
- Recording: “Man I Need” is credited to Olivia Dean.
- Lyrics: This page has 62 lyric lines and 63 timed cues.
- Chart: The song is number 9 for the chart week dated 2026-08-22.
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Who performs “Man I Need”?
The recording on this page is credited to Olivia Dean.
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The stored release association is “Man I Need”, with a duration of 3:08.
Man I Need lyrics by Olivia Dean
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0:00Talk to me, talk to me
0:04Talk to me, talk to me
0:09Looks like we're making up for lost time
0:13Need you to spell it out for me
0:17Bossa nova on all night
0:21It's like a type of alchemy
0:25Introduce me to your best friend
0:29I can come and slot right in
0:33A satellite ain't even that far
0:37I kinda wonder where you are
0:40Already know I can't leave it alone
0:43You're on my mind, mmm
0:48Already gave you the time and the place
0:51So don't be shy
0:54Just come be the man I need
0:57Tell me you got something to give
0:58I want it
1:01I kinda like it when you call me wonderful
1:04Whatever the type of talk it is
1:07Come on, then
1:09I gotta know you're meant to be the man I need
1:12Talk to me
1:14Talk to me
1:16Mmm, talk to me, talk to me
1:18Be the man that I need, baby
1:21Talk to me, talk to me
1:22Be the man that I need, need, need
1:25Talk to me, talk to me
1:26Be the man that I need, baby
1:29Talk to me, talk to me
1:30Be the man, man, man, man, man
1:34I'd like to think you feel the same way
1:38But I can't tell with you sometimes
1:42So, baby, let's get on the same page
1:46Stop making me read between the lines
1:49Already know I can't leave it alone
1:52You're on my mind, mmm
1:57Already gave you the time and the place
2:00So don't be shy
2:02Just come be the man I need
2:05Tell me you got something to give
2:07I want it
2:09I kinda like it when you call me wonderful
2:13Whatever the type of talk it is
2:15Come on, then
2:17I gotta know you're meant to be the man I need
2:21Talk to me
2:23Talk to me
2:25Talk to me
2:27Talk to me
2:29Mmm, talk to me, talk to me
2:31Be the man that I need, baby
2:33Talk to me, talk to me
2:35Be the man that I need, need, need
2:37Talk to me, talk to me
2:39Be the man that I need, baby
2:41Talk to me, talk to me
2:43Be the man, man, man, man, man
2:46Mmm
2:48Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm
2:52Mmm-mmm-mmm
2:56Mmm, mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm, mmm-mmm, mmm-mmm
3:02♪
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Man I Need song profile
“Man I Need” by Olivia Dean is identified here by its recording fields, credits, chart snapshot and synchronized lyric data. The track currently sits at number 9 on the Hot 100 after reaching a peak of number 2 during a 51-week chart run. Continue with more Olivia Dean lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other R&B song lyrics.
Release record
The matched recording is associated with “Man I Need.” The identified recording runs 3:08. The writing field currently credits Olivia Dean, Tobias Jesso Jr., Zach Nahome.
Lyric structure
AskLyrics counted 62 lyric lines in 1 visible text section. Its 63 lyric timestamps cover roughly 182 seconds of the matched recording. The text repeats 17 line patterns; those returns are tracked as structure, not padded with an invented interpretation. The YouTube player reads those timestamps continuously, while the saved offset aligns video time with the matched recording.
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AskLyrics matched the lyric record for “Man I Need” by Olivia Dean. AskLyrics parsed 63 chronological cues before enabling follow-along display. Chart claims on this page are tied to the 2026-08-22 snapshot. The follow-along player requires this reviewed video-and-timestamp pairing.
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- Album / release
- Man I Need
- Length
- 3:08
- Written by
- Olivia Dean, Tobias Jesso Jr., Zach Nahome
- Recording source
- MusicBrainz record ↗
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