Written by:Four Tops Every day I walk some lonely street Searchin' 'til you come back to me People around just stop and stare As if they know the hurt I bear And suddenly I realize I'm crying crying crying Cause I'm in a helpless situation And I need some consolation 'Cause my mind is in a confusion And I'm having these strange illusions Since you've been gone I've been cryin' cryin' cryin' cryin' In the shelter of your love my strength I found But now I'm useless darlin' since you're not around I'm helpless baby Oh I'm helpless Since I lost your love Helpless 'Cause now I need your love I never needed no one before But now I need you more and more And since you've been gone I've been cryin' cryin' cryin' cryin' Cause I'm helpless 'til you come back to me Helpless 'cause now I need your love I need your words of confidence I need those happy times we spent I'm in a helpless situation And you love these young illusions Helpless force And I keep search for you alone As I don't know All at once I'm alone I'm in a helpless situation And I need some consolation 'Cause my mind is in a confusion And I'm having these strange illusions Since you've been gone I've been cryin' cryin' cryin' cryin' In a helpless situation And I need some consolation And I'm having these strange illusions And you know it