It really is so easy to fall in love with Olivia Dean.
The English singer/songwriter became a global household name with the mainstream success of “Man I Need,” the third single from her second studio album The Art of Loving. The track, the first by the singer to make the Billboard Hot 100, debuted at No. 82 before rising to No. 2. The song also reached No. 1 on the Pop Airplay chart.
Dean delivered a heartfelt performance of the hit song at the 2026 Grammys before taking home the award for best new artist.
Below are the lyrics to Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need.”
Talk to me, talk to me
Talk to me, talk to me
Hm
Looks like we’re making up for lost time
Need you to spell it out for me
Bossa Nova on all night
It’s like a type of alchemy
Introduce me to your best friend
I can come and slot right in
A satellite ain’t even that far
I, I kinda wonder where you are
Already know I can’t leave it alone
You’re on my mind, mm
Already gave you the time and the place
So, don’t be shy
Just come be the man I need
Tell me you got something to give, I want it
I kinda like it when you call me wonderful
Whatever the type of talk it is, come on then
I gotta know you’re meant to be the man I need
Talk to me
Talk to me
Mm, talk to me, talk to me
Be the man that I need, baby
Talk to me, talk to me
Be the man that I need, need, need
Mm, talk to me, talk to me
Be the man that I need, baby
Talk to me, talk to me
Be the man, man, man, man, man
I’d like to think you feel the same way
But I can’t tell with you sometimes
So, baby, let’s get on the same page
Stop making me read between the lines
Already know I can’t leave it alone
You’re on my mind, mm
Already gave you the time and the place
So, don’t be shy
Just come be the man I need
Tell me you got something to give, I want it
I kinda like it when you call me wonderful
Whatever the type of talk it is, come on then
I gotta know you’re meant to be the man I need
Talk to me, talk to me
Talk to me, talk to me
Mm, talk to me, talk to me
Be the man that I need, baby (be the man)
Talk to me, talk to me
Be the man that I need, need, need
Mm, talk to me, talk to me
Be the man that I need, baby (be the man)
Talk to me, talk to me
Be the man, man, man, man, man
Mm
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
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WRITERS
Zachary Nahome, Tobias Macdonald Jesso, Olivia Lauryn Dean
PUBLISHERS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC