Artie: For once in my life I have someone who needs me Someone I've needed so long For once, unafraid, I can go where life leads me Somehow I know I'll be strong For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of Long before I knew Whoa, someone warm like you Would make my dreams come true Yeah, yeah, yeah (New Directions: For once in my life) For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me Not like it's hurt me before (New Directions: Not like it's hurt before) For once, I have something I know won't desert me I'm not alone anymore (New Directions: I'm not alone anymore) For once, I can say, (New Directions: Oooh) This is mine, you can't take it (New Directions: Oooh) As long as I know I have love, I can make it (New Directions: Oooh) For once in my life, I have someone who needs me New Directions: Someone who needs me! Artie: Ha, ha, ha Hey, yeah New Directions: Someone who needs me! Artie: Oh baby, love baby New Directions: For once in my life... Someone who needs me Artie: For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me (New Directions: For once in my life) Not like it's hurt me before (New Directions: Not like it's hurt before) For once, I have something I know won't desert me (New Directions: Oooh) I'm not alone anymore (New Directions: I'm not alone anymore) For once, I can say, (New Directions: Oooh) This is mine, you can't take it (New Directions: Oooh) As long as I know I have love, I can make it (New Directions: Oooh) For once in my life, I have someone who needs me (New Directions: Someone who needs me!) Ho, for once in my life New Directions: Someone who needs me! Yeah! Artie: Yeah Somebody that needs me New Directions: Someone who needs me Yeah! Artie: Ooh baby For once in my life New Directions (with Artie): Someone who needs me (Oh baby) Yeah! Artie: For once in my life