He laughing with another girl
And playing with another heart
Placing high stakes
Making hearts ache
He's lovely
Seven nights and days
Diamond nights and groupie life
High in the sky
Heaven help him when he falls
Diamond life, lover boy
We move in space
We've been on our ways for maximum joy
City lights
Business nights
When we require
Street court desire for higher [...]
No place for beginners or sensitive hearts
Sentiment is left to chance
No place to be ending
But it's nowhere to start
No need to ask he's smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Coast to coast
LA to Chicago
Western mail
Across the north and south to [Kilago]
Love for sale
Face to face
Each lass in case
Shadow box and double cross
A license to love, insurance to hold
Melts on your memories and changes into [gold]
His eyes are like nature's
But his heart is cold
No need to ask he's smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Coast to coast
LA to Chicago
Western mail
Across the north and south to [Kilago]
Love for sale
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Music: Hale
Instrumental
Words: Adu
Music: Adu, Matthewman
I could aim
but I could not fire
Got a bullet to spare
to kill my desire
Who's calling the shots
One of us must make the peace
To have or to have not
The fire has got to cease
I'm loaded
don't know where to point this thing
It's a sin
how we hit where it hurts
Who's calling the shots
One of us (one of us) must end this masquerade
To have or to have not
Let's heal the wounds that we've made
It's a war of the hearts (It's a war of the hearts)
It's a war of the hearts
Got a bullet to spare, don't wanna send it your way
Who's calling the shots
One of us (one of us) must make the peace
To have or to have not
The fire has got to cease
It's a war of the hearts (It's a war of the hearts)
It's a war of the hearts
I'm loaded
don't know where to point this thing
(It's a sin) it's a sin
how we hit where it hurts (how we hit where it hurts)
One of us (one of us)
got to end this masquerade
got to heal the wounds that we've made
I've got a bullet to spare
don't wanna send it your way
If you wanna end it
If you wanna end it just say
It's a war of the hearts (It's a war of the hearts)
It's a war of the hearts
(got to end this masquerade)
I've got a bullet to spare
and we don't wanna send it your way
If you wanna end it (It's a...)
If you wanna end it (war of the...)
just say (hearts)
It's a war of the hearts
It's a war of the hearts
It's a war of the hearts
Quietly while you were asleep
The moon and I were talking
I asked that she'd always keep you protected
She promised you her light
That you so gracefully carry
You bring your light and shine like morning
And then the wind pulls the clouds across the moon
Your light fills the darkest room
And I can see the miracle
That keeps us from falling
She promised all the sweetest gifts
That only the heaven's could bestow
You bring your light and shine like morning
And as you so gracefully give
Her light as long as you live
- You came along when I needed a savior
Someone to pull me through somehow
I've been torn apart so many times
I've been hurt so many times before
So I'm counting on you now
Somebody already broke my heart
Somebody already broke my heart
Here I am
So don't leave me stranded
On the end of a line
Hanging on the edge of a lie
I've been torn apart so many times
I've been hurt so many times before
So be careful and be kind
- Somebody already broke my heart
If someone has to lose, I don't want to play
Somebody already broke my heart
There is a woman in Somalia
Scraping for pearls on the roadside
There's a force stronger than nature
Keeps her will alive
This is how she's dying
She's dyin' to survive
Don't know what she's made of
I would like to be that brave
She cries to the heaven above
There is a stone in my heart
She lives a life she didn't choose
And it hurts like brand new shoes
Hurts like brand new shoes
There is a woman in Somalia
The sun gives her no mercy
The same sky we lay under
Burns her to the bone
Long as afternoon shadows
It's gonna take her to get home
Each grain carefully wrapped up
Pearls for her little girl
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
She cries to the heaven above
There is a stone in my heart
She lives in a world she didn't choose
And it hurts like brand new shoes
Paradise
Sade
Music & Lyrics : Sade Adu - Stuart Matthewman - Andrew Hale - Paul Denman
I'd wash the sand off the shore
Give you the world if it was mine
Blow you right to my door
Feels fine
Feels like
You're mine
Feels right
So fine
I'm yours
You're mine
Like paradise
I'd give you the world if it was mine
Feels fine
I'd wash the sand off the shore
Give you the world if it was mine
Blow you right to my door
Feels fine
Feels like
You're mine
Feels right
So fine
I'm yours
You're mine
Like paradise
Oooh what a life
Oooh what a life
Oooh what a life
Oooh what a life
I wanna share my life
Wanna share my life with you
Wanna share my life
Oooh what a life
Like paradise
He told me sweet lies of sweet love
Heavy with the burden of the truth
And he spoke of his dreams
Broken by the burden
Broken by the burden of his youth
Fourteen years he said
I couldn't look into the sun
She saw him laying at the end of my gun
Hungrey for life
And thirsty for the distant river
I remember his hands
And the way the mountains looked
The light shot diamonds from his eyes
Hungry for life
And thirsty for the distant river
Like the scar of age
Written all over my face
The war is still raging inside of me
I still feel the chill
As i reveal my shame to you
I wear it like a tattoo
I wear it like a tattoo
Words: Sade Adu
Music: Sade Adu, Paul Denman, Andrew Hale and Stuart Matthewman
Instrumental
This may come, this may come as some surprise
but I miss you
I could see through, all of your lies
But I stll miss you
He takes her love, but it doesn't feel like mine
He tastes her kiss, her kisses are not wine, they're not mine
He takes, but surely she can't give what I'm feeling now
She takes, but surely she doesn't know how
Is it a crime
Is it a crime
That I still want you
And I want you to want me too
My love is wider, wider than victoria lake
My love is taller, taller than the empire state
It dives and it jumps and it ripples like the deepest ocean
I can't give you more than that, surely you want me back
Is it a crime
Is it a crime
That I still want you
And I want you to want me too
My love is wider than victoria lake
Taller than the empire state
It dives and it jumps
I can't give you more than that, surely you want me back
Is it a crime
Is it a crime
That I still want you
And I want you to want me too
It dives and it jumps
And it ripples like the deepest Ocean
I can't give you more than that
Surely you want me back
Tell me
Girl you are rich even with nothing
And you know tenderness comes from pain
It's amazing how you love
And love is kind and love can give
And get no gain
- It's down a rugged road you've come
Though you had every reason
You didn't come undone
Somehow you made it to the other side
You didn't suffer in vain
You forgive those who have trespassed against you
And you know tenderness comes from pain
It's amazing how you love
And love is kind and love can give
And love needs no gain
You didn't suffer in vain
You know it's only love
That gets you through
Only love, it's only love
Haunt me
In my dreams
If you please
You're breath is with me now and always
It's like a breeze
So should you ever doubt me
If it's help that you need
Never dare to doubt me
And if you want to sleep
I'll be quiet
Like an angel
As quiet as your soul could be
If you only knew
You had a friend like me
So should you ever doubt me
If it's help that you need
Clean heart
Clean and sharp
Clean dream
Bad start
He loved his brother and his sister
Luke and tony called him mister
They made him feel much more
Like a man
He loved his daddy though he never told him
And he loved his mother
He loved
He loved her like an italian
Little jane said, you look so fine
So fine
Something in his smile
Made them feel like strangers
And then he straightened his belt
With a lover's touch
And he said I'm gonna bring home
The things that are out of your clutch
Seemed like the hottest night in summer
A heat that makes you feel like dying
Somewhere in the next block
There was a baby crying
Finger on the trigger for the years to come
Finger on the trigger for the years to come
And as the moon slid up over the restless streets
Sirens mocking and people stop to see
Their greedy eyes don't realise
He's someone else's son
Finger on the trigger for the years to come
It's all about our love
So shall it be forever, never ending
- After all this time
After all is said and done
We have seen some suffering, baby
It has not always been perfect
Darling we know it
Whatever may come
We can get through it
As if it's just begun
Oh, it's just begun
It's all about our love
So shall it be forever, never ending
Words and Music: Adu and Ditcham
If I tell you
If I tell you now
Will you keep on
Will you keep on loving me
If I tell you
If I tell you how I feel
Will you keep bringing out the best in me
You give me, you give me the sweetest taboo
You give me, you're giving me the sweetest taboo
Too good for me
There's a quiet storm
and it never felt like this before
There's a quiet storm
that is you
There's a quiet storm
and it never felt this hot before
Giving me something that's taboo
(Sometimes I think you're just too good for me)
You give me the sweetest taboo
That's why I'm in love with you (with you)
You give me the sweetest taboo
too good for me
(Sometimes I think you're just too good for me)
I'd do anything for you, I'd stand out in the rain
Anything you want me to do, don't let it slip away
There's a quiet storm
and it never felt like this before
There's a quiet storm
I think it's you
There's a quiet storm
and i never felt this hot before
Giving me something that's taboo
You give me the (you give me, you give me the) sweetest taboo
That's why i'm in love with you (with you)
You give me, keep giving me the sweetest taboo
Too good for me
You've got the biggest heart
Sometimes i think you're just too good for me
Every day is christmas, and every night is new year's eve
Will you keep on loving me
Will you keep on, will you keep on
Bringing out the best in me
Sweetest Taboo
Sade
Music & Lyrics : Sade Adu - Ditcham
If I tell you
If I tell you now
Will you keep on
Will you keep on loving me
If I tell you
If I tell you how I feel
Will you keep bringing out the best in me
You give me, you give me the sweetest taboo
You give me, you're giving me the sweetest taboo
Too good for me
There's a quiet storm
And it never felt like this before
There's a quiet storm
That is you
There's a quiet storm
And it never felt this hot before
Giving me something that's taboo
(Sometimes I think you're just too good for me)
You give me the sweetest taboo
That's why I'm in love with you (with you)
You give me the sweetest taboo
Too good for me
(Sometimes I think you're just too good for me)
I'd do anything for you, I'd stand out in the rain
Anything you want me to do, don't let it slip away
There's a quiet storm
And it never felt like this before
There's a quiet storm
I think it's you
There's a quiet storm
And I never felt this hot before
Giving me something that's taboo
You give me the (you give me, you give me the)
Sweetest taboo
That's why I'm in love with you (with you)
You give me, keep giving me the sweetest taboo
Too good for me
You've got the biggest heart
Sometimes I think you're just too good for me
Every day is christmas, and every night is new year's Eve
Will you keep on loving me
Will you keep on, will you keep on
Bringing out the best in me
There must have been an angel by my side
Something heavenly led me to you
Look at the sky
It's the color of love
There must have been an angel by my side
Something heavenly came down from above
He led me to you
He led me to you
He built a bridge to your heart
All the way
How many tons of love inside
I can't say
When I was led to you
I knew you were the one for me
I swear the whole world could feel my heartbeat
When I lay eyes on you
Ay ay ay
You wrapped me up in
The color of love
You gave me the kiss of life
Kiss of Life
You gave me the kiss that's like
The kiss of life
Wasn't it clear from the start
Look the sky is full of love
Yeah the sky is full of love
He built a bridge to your heart
All the way
How many tons of love inside
I can't say
You gave me the kiss of life
Kiss of Life
You gave me the kiss that's like
The kiss of life
You gave me the kiss of life
Kiss of Life
You gave me the kiss that's like
The kiss of life
You gave me the kiss of life
Kiss of Life
You gave me the kiss that's like
The kiss of life
You wrapped me up in the color of love
Must have been an angel come down from above
Giving me love yeah
Giving me love yeah
You gave me the kiss of life
Kiss of Life
You gave me the kiss of life
In heaven's name why are you walking away
Hang on to your love
In heaven's name why do you play these games
Hang on to your love
Take time if you're down on luck
It's so easy to walk out on love
Take your time if the going gets tough
It's so precious
So if you want it to get stronger
You'd better not let go
You gotta hold on longer
If you want your love to grow
Gotta stick together
Hand in glove
Hold tight, don't fight
Hang on to your love
In heaven's name why are you walking away
Hang on to your love
In heaven's name why do you play these games
Hang on to your love
Be brave when the journey is rough
It's not easy when you're in love
Don't be ashamed when the going gets tough
It's not easy don't give up
If you want it to get stronger
You'd better not let go
You gotta hold on longer
If you want your love to grow
Gotta stick together
Hand in glove
Hold tight, don't fight
Hang on to your love
In heaven's name why are you walking away
Hang on to your love
In heaven's name why do you play these games
Hang on to your love
Da da da dee dee da, da da da dee dee da, daaa (dee dee daa)
Da da da dee dee da, da da da dee dee da, daaa (dee dee daa)
Da da da dee dee da, da da da dee dee da, daaa (dee dee daa)
Da da da dee dee da, da da da dee dee da, daaa (dee dee daa)
So if you want it to get stronger
You'd better not let go
You gotta hold on longer
If you want your love to grow
Gotta stick together
Hand in glove
Hold tight, don't fight
Hang on to your love
In heaven's name why are you walking away
Hang on to your love
In heaven's name why do you play these games
Hang on to your love
When you find a love (to your love)
Don't let it walk away
When you find your love (to your love)
You've got to make it stay (hang on)
Hang on to your love
Don't let it walk away
When you find your love
Got to make him stay
You've got to hang on to your love (to your love)
You've got to hang on to your love (to your love)
Why are you walking away (why are you walking away)
Why do you play these gamesDa da da dee dee da (to your love), da da da dee dee da, daaa (to your love)
Da da da dee dee da (to your love), da da da dee dee da, daaa (to your love)
You're not the man who gave me everything
I've ever wanted
You're not the man
Who stepped inside my life
And haunted every, every day
You're not the man
Who said he'd never leave
Couldn't breathe
And could not sleep without me
This was someone who you left behind
A long time ago
You're not the man
Who would bleed for me
But never shed a tear
You're not the one
Said he'd always be near
You're not the man
Who threw me a lifeline
And you're not the man
I am so proud to call mine
And you're not the one
Who said he'd never leave
The one who made me believe in me
That was someone who could do no wrong
But you lost him
You're not the man
Who would bleed for me
But never shed a tear
You're not the one
Who said he'd always, always, always be here
said he'd always always be near
But don't get me wrong
Although it seems sad
It's not all bad
You see
I'm not the little girl I use to be
You're not the man
Not the one
Who said he'd always, always, always be near
He was everything you see
He made me believe in me
In my heart
Your love has found
The safest hiding place
Inside is a field
And trees and a lake
Around is a wall
No-one from hell could break
In there you'll shine
In there you will cry
My heart has been a lonely warrior
Who's been to war
So you can be sure
In my heart your love has found
The safest hiding place
Inside is a stream
Around is a wall
No-one from hell could break
In there will shine
The light of heaven's eye
In there you will cry
My heart's been a lonely warrior
Who's been to war
So you can be sure
Your love's in a sacred place
The safest hiding place
My heart has been a lonely warrior before
Who's been to war
I know my eyes already like you
Baby you, I know that love, love is found
Love is found.
I cut the radio on, I know there won't be long
I can hear you baby, I can feel your sound
I put thing closer now, now like I feel the sound
I know my eyes already like you
Baby you, I know that love, love is found
Love is found
Oh, my heart go ba-boom-boom-boom, ba-boom-boom-boom
My heart go ba-boom-boom-boom ba-boom-boom-boom
I know my eyes already like you
Baby you, I know that love, love is found
Love is found.
Oh, my heart go ba-boom-boom-boom, ba-boom-boom-boom
My heart go ba-boom-boom-boom ba-boom-boom-boom
I know my eyes already like you
Baby you, I know that love, love is found
I gave you all the love I got
I gave you more than I could give
I gave you love
I gave you all that I have inside
And you took my love, you took my love
Didn't I tell you what I believe
Somebody say that
A love like that won't last
Didn't I give you
All that I've got to give, baby
I gave you all the love I got
I gave you more than I could give
I gave you love
I gave you all that I have inside
And you took my love, you took my love
I keep crying, I keep trying for you
There's nothing like you and I, baby
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love
When you came my way
You brightened everyday
With your sweet smile
Didn't I tell you what I believe
Did somebody say that
A love like that won't last
Didn't I give you
All that I've got to give, baby
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love
I keep crying, I keep trying for you
There's nothing like you and I baby
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love
Keep trying for you
Keep crying for you
Keep flying for you
Keep flying I'm falling
I'm falling
Keep trying for you
Keep crying for you
Keep flying for you
Keep flying I'm falling
There's a long hard road ahead
But a voice inside me said
You know there's something that you need to know
It's gonna be alright
Said there's something that you need to know
It's gonna be alright
And when in this life, in this life
When I can only turn my chin
I know it's gonna be alright
When this big old town is closing in
And I have lost again here
I could stay but I'll keep moving on
Here I could stay but I'll keep moving on
Could be I won't be wrong
There's a long hard road ahead
But a voice inside me said
Said there's something that you need to know
It's gonna be alright
Said there's something that you need to know
Jezebel wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth
She probably had less than every one of us
But when she knew how to walk she knew
How to bring the house down
Can't blame her for her beauty
She wins with her hands down
Jezebel, what a belle
Looks like a princess in her new dress
How did you get that
Do you really want to know, she said
It would seem she's on her way
It's more, more than just a dream
She put on her stockings and shoes
Had nothing to lose - she said it was worth it
Reach for the top
And the sun is gonna shine
Every winter was a war she said
I want to get what's mine
Jezebel Jezebel
Won't try to deny where she came from
You can see it in her pride
And the raven in her eyes
Try show her a better way
She'll say you don't know what you've been missing
And by the time she blinks you know she won't be listening
Reach for the top she said
And the sun is gonna shine
Every winter was a war she said
You' d be surprised, girl
Soon they'll mean nothing to you
They'll fall into their brew and take down
Some of the boys with them too
There's nothing
Nothing that you have to do
In another time girl
Your tears won't leave a trace
In another time girl
In another place
You've been down girl
Their whispers are hailstones in your face
You're so tired of waiting
For something to change
They don't know what to do
With something so good
That you wouldn't hurt them
You wouldn't hurt them if you could
One of these days
They're gonna fall into their brew
And they'll know exactly
What they did to you
Darling, I just want you to know
Your tears won't leave a trace
In another time, girl, in another time girl
In another place
Darling, I just want you to know
Your tears won't leave a trace
I couldn't love you more
If time was running out
Couldn't love you more
Oh right now baby
Take me by the hand come on
Be my darling be the one
I wouldn't want to lay or ever love with another
If everyone in the world
Could give me what I wanted
I wouldn't want for more than I have
I couldn't love you more if I tried
I couldn't love you more boy
I couldn't love you more boy
'cos darling I'm on your side
I really am on your side
My love I'm on your side
Oh right now baby
I couldn't love you more boy
Stay exactly how you are
I couldn't love you more boy
Couldn't love you more
I couldn't love you more boy
Stay exactly how you are
I couldn't love you more boy
Couldn't love you more
If everyone in the world
Would give me their treasure
I would not want for more
- Coming from where he did
He was turned away from every door like Joseph
To even the toughest among us
That would be too much
He didn't know what it was to be black
'Till they gave him his change
But didn't want to touch his hand
To even the toughest among us
That would be too much
- Isn't it just enough
How hard it is to live
Isn't it hard enough
Just to make it through a day
The secret of their fear and their suspicion
Standing there looking like an angel
In his brown shoes, his short suit
His white shirt and his cuffs a little frayed
Coming from where he did
He was such a dignified child
To even the toughest among us
- I am in the wilderness
You are in the music
In the man's car next to me
Somewhere in my sadness
I know I won't fall apart completely
- When I need to be rescued
And I need a place to swim
I have a rock to cling to in the storm
When no one can hear me calling
I have you I can sing to
- And in all this
And in all my life
- You are the lovers rock
The rock that I cling to
You're the one
The one I swim to in a storm
Like a lovers rock
When I need to be rescued you're there
When I need a place to swim to in a storm
I sing to you
And all my life
If I tell you
If I tell you now
Will you keep on
Will you keep on loving me
If I tell you
If I tell you how I feel
Will you keep bringing out the best in me
You give me, you give me the sweetest taboo
You give me, you're giving me the sweetest taboo
Too good for me
There's a quiet storm
And it never felt like this before
There's a quiet storm
That is you
There's a quiet storm
And it never felt this hot before
Giving me something that's taboo
(Sometimes I think you're just too good for me)
You give me the sweetest taboo
That's why I'm in love with you
You give me the sweetest taboo
Sometimes I think you're just too good for me
I'd do anything for you, I'd stand out in the rain
Anything you want me to do, don't let it slip away
There's a quiet storm
And it never felt like this before
There'a a quiet storm
I think it's you
There'a a quiet storm
And I never felt this hot before
Giving me something that's taboo
You give me the sweetest taboo
That's why I'm in love with you
You give me, you're giving me the sweetest taboo
Too good for me
You've got the biggest heart
Sometimes I think you're just too good for me
Every day is Christmas, and every night is new years eve
Will you keep on loving me
Will you keep on, will you keep on
Some will tell you that you're wrong
You do it all the wrong way
Some will tell you that you're wrong
That you don't know the way
They enjoy cheapness
Don't show your weakness
Don't let them bother you no
They enjoy the cheapness
Don't show your weakness
Oh no
It's no use sitting down
Don't walk round with a frown
Oh no (aah) keep looking
It's no use sitting around
With your head in your hands
Oh no keep looking
Say let my life alone
Some will tell you that you're wrong
You do it all the wrong way
Some will tell you that you're wrong
That you don't know the way
They enjoy cheapness
Don't show your weakness
Don't let them bother you no
They enjoy the cheapness
Don't show your weakness
Oh no
It's no use sitting down
Don't walk round with a frown
Oh no (aah) keep looking
It's no use sitting around
With your head in your hands
Oh no keep looking
Oooh
Keep looking
Oooh
Keep looking
Don't lay awake at night
Thinking about your worries
Thinking about your problems
Don't lay awake at night
Thinking about your worries
Keep looking
Don't lay awake at night
Thinking about your problems
Thinking about your troubles
Don't lay awake at night
Thinking about your problems
Keep looking
Keep looking
If you never let it show
They're never gonna know
Aah Aah
Keep looking
If you never let it show
They're never gonna know
Aah Aah
Granma came to see
Something she could not believe
How could her girl be
So naive
Tar baby, tar baby told
The secret she conceived
That big old smile of yours
Could turn the wind into a song
How could I have doubted
Honey it's with me you belong
Tar baby, tar baby
I love you so
Like a brand new blade
You cut into my life
Cut through two decades
Like a hot coal on ice
Tar baby, my tar baby
It maybe was meant to be
When I look at you
I can't believe my eyes
And with your magic
I think you just might charm the birds out of the sky
Tar baby, tar baby, tar baby
Came good out of grief
A golden thread inside of the web
That I got caught in
Oh, it's a lover's revenge, but out of the pain
Come the best things you see
You cut into my life
You cut into my life (baby baby baby baby don't you know that)
You cut into my life (I love you)
You cut into my life
La la la la la ooh
You can turn the wind into a song
La la la la la baby baby baby
I was so in love with you
You rarely see a love that true
Wasn't that enough for you?
Wasn't that enough for you?
I would climb a mountain
I wouldn't want to see you fall
Rock climb for you
And give you a reason for it all
You kept on thinking
You were the only one
Too busy thinking
Love is a gun
Hit me like a slow bullet
Like a slow bullet
It took me some time to realize it
You kept on thinking
You were the only one
Too busy thinking
Love is a gun
I know the end
Before the story's been told
It's not that complicated
But you're gonna need a bullet proof soul
You kept on thinking
You were the only one
Too busy thinking
Love is a gun
I know the end
Before the story's been told
It's not that complicated
But you're gonna need a bullet proof soul
You were trigger happy, baby
You never warned me, let me free
It's not that complicated
But you're gonna need a bullet proof soul
Think you got it
But you got all the trouble you need
I came in like a lamb
But I intend to leave like a lion
It hit me like a slow bullet
Good times they come and they go
Never going to know
What fate is going to blow
You're way just hope it feels right
Sometimes it comes and it goes
You take it ever so slow
And then you lose it, then it flows right to you
So we rely on the past
Special moments that last
Were they as tender as we dare to remember
Such a fine time as this
What could equal the bliss
The thrill of the first kiss
It'll blow right to you
It's never as good as the first time
Never as good as the first time
Good times they come and they go
Never going to know
It's like the weather
One day chicken next day feathers
The rose we remember
The thorns we forget
We'd love and leave
We never spend a minute on regret
It is a possibility
The more we know the less we see
Second time, second time is not quite what it seems
Natural as the way we came to be
Second time won't live up to the dream
It's never as good as the first time
Never as good as the first time
Natural as the way we came to be
Second time won't live up to the dream
Natural as the way we came to be
Second time is not quite what it seemed
It's never
As good as the first time
As the first time (Never as good as the first time)
The First time
Natural as the way we came to be
Second time won't live up to the dream
Natural as the way we came to be
Second time is not quite what it seemed
It's never
As good as the first time
As the first time (never as good as the first time)
- Ooh baby, mm
When you hold me
Oh oh, when you hold me
The sound
Is it possible I could feel this cool
I could really love you the way I do
Is it possible I could feel this good
I could really love you the way I do
- See me (Within the light)
Flowing (Take me to you)
Like the river to the sea
You come down (I'm in the light)
You cover (Pull me to you)
And the waves rush over me
I feel a love light rush over me
I feel the love turn to me
And then your love just creeps over me
Over me
- And I won't let you go
I won't let you go
And I won't let you go
I won't let you go
- Take up your love
Take up your love
Take up your love
And come to me
This love's not a liar
To cold, it's a fire
I'm on the run
I know that the damage is already done,
There's no going back,
I would have never guessed we'd come to this!
I know that it hurt to turn you away,
And I know all that I was wrong.
[Chorus:]
You're raging inside
And the being denied,
Waited too long for the feeling to die!
It's something this broken ever gonna fix?
If you ask me this question I would ever have guessed.
I know that it hurt, to turn you away,
And I know all that I was wrong!
[Chorus:]
You're raging inside
And the being denied,
Waited too long for the feeling to die!
It's something this broken ever gonna fix?
Your love is king
Crown you with my heart
Your love is king
Never need to part
Your kisses ring
Round and round and round my head
Touching the very part of me
It's making my soul sing
Tearing the very heart of me
I'm crying out for more
Your love is king
Crown you with my heart
Your love is king
You're the ruler of my heart
Your kisses ring
Round and round and round my head
Touching the very part of me
It's making my soul sing
I'm crying out for more
Your love is king
I'm coming on
I'm coming
You're making me dance
Inside
Your love is king
Crown you with my heart
Your love is king
Never need to part
Your kisses ring
Round and round and round my head
Touching the very part of me
It's making my soul sing
Tearing the very heart of me
I'm crying out for more
Touching the very part of me
It's making my soul sing
I'm crying out for more
Your love is king
This is no
Blind faith
This is no
Sad or sorry dream
This is no
Blind faith
Your love, your love is real
(your love is king)
Gotta crown me with your heart
(your love is king)
Never never need to part
(your love is king)
Touch me
(your love is king)
never letting go
(your love is king)
Your Love is King
never letting go
(your love is king)
never gonna give it up
(your love is king)
I'm comming
(your love is king)
Tell me why tell me why tell me why
Mmm why can't we live together
Tell me why tell me
Mmm why can't we live together
Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together
No more war no more war no more war
Mmm just a little peace
No more war no more war all we want
Is some peace in this world
Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together
No matter no matter what color
Mmm you are still my brother
I said no matter no matter what color
Mmm you are still my brother
Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together
Everybody wants to live
Everybodys got to be together
Ooh everybody wants to live
Everybodys got to be together
Ooh Ooh laaa laa laa laa
Everybodys got to be together
Everybody wants to be together
I said no matter no matter what color
Mmm you are still my brother
I said no matter no matter what color
You are still my brother
Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together
Goitta live together
When am I gonna make a living
Ooh it's gonna take a while before I give in
See the people fussing and thieving
While is sharks are wheeling and dealing
Got to wake up and tell yourself
There's no end to what you can do
They'll waste your body and soul
If you allow them to
This is the time
To start believing in yourself
Put the blame on no one else
When am I gonna make a living
Ooh it's gonna take a while before I give in
See the people fussing and stealing
Too many lies no one is achieving
Haven't I told you, before
We're hungry for a life we can't aford
There's no end to what you can do
If you give yourself a chance ,to prove
We're hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
We're Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Ooh there's no end to what we can do
They'll waste your body and soul if you allow them to
Ooh start believing in yourself
Put the blame on no one else
When am I gonna make a living
Ooh it's gonna take a while before I give in
I'm sick and tired of scratching a living
I'm hungry but I'm not gonna give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
Hungry but we won't give in
I could aim
But I could not fire
Got a bullet to spare
To kill my desire
Who's calling the shots
One of us must make the Peace
To have or to have not
The fire has got to cease
I'm loaded
Don't know where to point this thing
It's a sin
How we hit where it hurts
Who's calling the shots
One of us must end this masquerade
To have or to have not
Let's heal the wounds that we've made
It'a a war of the heart (it's a war of the heart)
It's a war of the heart
Got a bullet to space, don't wanna send it your way
Who's calling the shots
One of us, must make the peace
To have or to have not
The fire has got to cease
It'a a war of the heart (it's a war of the heart)
It's a war of the heart
I'm loaded
Don't know where to point this thing
(it's a sin) It's a sin
How we hit where it hurts (where it hurts)
One of us
Gotta end this masquerade
Got to heal the wounds that we've made
I've got a bullet to spare
Don't want to send it your way
If you want to end it
If you want to end it just say
It'a a war of the heart (it's a war of the heart)
It's a war of the heart
(Got to end this masqurade)
I've got a bullet to spare
Don't want to send it your way
If you want to end it
If you want to end it just say
It'a a war of the heart
It's a war of the heart
To turn my back on you
Now would I turn my back on me
To turn my back on you
Now would I turn my back on me
No (don't say) I'm not gonna turn my back on you
You know I'll never let you down (ah ha)
No way
I'll never let you down
I'll never let you down, no way
Try to tell you that it's alright
Ooo I'm not playing
You are my religion
To turn my back on you
Now would I turn my back on me
To turn my back on you
Now would I turn my back on me
No (don't say) I'm not gonna turn my back on you
You know I'll never let you down (ah ha)
No way
I'll never let you down
I'll never let you down, no way
Try to tell you that it's alright
Ooo I'm not playing
You are my religion
To turn my back on you
Now would I turn my back on me
To turn my back on you
I was the one
I who could pull in all the stars above
Lay them on your feet and I gave you my love
You are the one that got me started
You could have let me love anyone
But I only wanted you
So why did you make me cry?
Why didn't you come get me one last time?
You'll always know the reason why
We could have had the moon and the sky
You'll always know the reason why this love
Reason why this love ain't gonna let you go
You lay me down and left me for alliance
A long, long time ago
You left me there dying
But you'll never let me go
You'll always know the reason why
We could have had the moon and the sky
You'll always know the reason why this love
Reason why this love ain't gonna let you go
You'll always know the reason why
The song you heard will stay on your mind
It ain't gonna let you go, no
'Cause you were the moon and I the endless sky
You'll always know the reason why
We could have had the moon and the sky
You'll always know the reason why this love
Reason why this love ain't gonna let you go
Ain't gonna let you go
You had the keys to the car
(You'll always know)
You had every star
(The reason why)
Every one of them twinkling
(We could have had)
Baby, what were you thinking
(The moon and the sky)
You'll always know
We had the moon and the sky above
[Verse 1: sade]
I was the one
I who could, pull in all the stars above
Lay them on your feet, and I gave you my love
You are the one who got me started
You could have let me love anyone but I only wanted you
So why did he make me cry
Why didn't you come get me one last time
[Hook]
You'll always know
The reason why
We could have had the moon and the sky
You'll always know
The reason why this love, reason why this love
Ain't gon' let you go
[Verse 2]
You lay me down
Left me for alliance
A long long time ago
You left me there dying
But you'll never let me go
[Hook]
You'll always know
The reason why
We could have had the moon and the sky
You'll always know
The reason why this love, reason why this love
Ain't gon' let you go
[Verse 3: jay-z]
I know we could have had it all
I wasn't ready to go steady no not at all
Smoke and mirrors clouded my vision we hit a wall
Couldn't see the moon and the sky behind the fog
Pregnant pause
Damn your baby tall, what you been up to
I don't blame you my doll
Yeah, we kinda stalled
As god as my witness, timin' was my mistress
I guess it's in the stars for me to love you from a distance
Uh, our ship sail, uh, the wind blows
The door's always open but our window was closed
You always thought "what if?"
But that'll just drive you crazy baby, girl interrupted
Thinkin' 'bout what wasn't
Thinkin' 'bout what was it?
Was it somethin' I done?
Somethin' I could do better although nothin' could be done
Sometimes you get what you need
Now what you think you want?
So baby no moon and sky, got a beautiful sun
[Verse 4: sade]
You'll always know the reason why
The song you heard, will stay on your mind
It ain't gon' let you go, no
Cuz you are the moon and I the endless sky
[Hook]
[Outro]
You have the keys to the car
You have every star
Everyone of them twinkling
I think I'll fall to pieces
If I don't find something else to do!
This sadness never ceases,
Oh, I'm still in love with you!
And my headache keeps on really
Is got me in a crazy spin!
Darling, darling, is this the end?
Still in love with you,
They say time has a way of healing,
Dries all the tears from your eyes,
Darling is this this empty feeling
That my heart can't disguise!
After all that we've been through
I drown my best but it's no use!
I guess I just keep loving,
Is this the end?
Still in love with you!
Still in love with you!
Now it's all over, boy
There's something I think you should know!
Baby, baby, think it over,
Just one more time before you go!
Call on me, baby
If there's anything I can do for you!
Please, call on me, baby
Help me see this through!
Still in love with you!
Still in love with you!
I've lost the use of my heart
But I'm still alive
Still looking for the life
The endless pool on the other side
It's a wild wild west
I'm doing my best
I'm at the borderline of my faith,
I'm at the hinterland of my devotion
In the frontline of this battle of mine
But I'm still alive
I'm a soldier of love.
Every day and night
I'm soldier of love
All the days of my life
I've been torn up inside (oh!)
I've been left behind (oh!)
So I ride
I have the will to survive
In the wild wild west,
Trying my hardest
Doing my best
To stay alive
I am love's soldier!
I wait for the sound
(oooh oohhh)
I know that love will come (that love will come)
Turn it all around
I'm a soldier of love (soldier of love)
Every day and night
I'm a soldier of love
All the days of my life
I am lost
but I don't doubt (oh!)
So I ride
I have the will to survive
In the wild wild west,
Trying my hardest
Doing my best
To stay alive
I am love's soldier!
I wait for the sound
I know that love will come
I know that love will come
Turn it all around
I'm a soldier of love
I'm a soldier
Still waiting for love to come
Turn it all around
(4x)
I'm a soldier of love
I'm a soldier
Still waiting for love to come
Turn it all around
(3x)
Diamond life, lover boy
He move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy
City lights and business nights
When you require streetcar desire for higher heights
No place for beginners or sensitive hearts
Sentiment is left to chance
No place to be ending but somewhere to start
No need to ask
He's a smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Coast to coast, L.A. to Chicago, Western male
Across the North and South, to Key Largo, love for sale
Face to face, each classic case
We shadow box and double cross
Yet need the chase
A license to love, insurance to hold
Melts all your memories and change into gold
His eyes are like angels, his heart is cold
No need to ask
He's a smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Smooth operator
Maureen
It's hard to explain
Never gonna see you again
And you'll never meet my new friends
Maureen, I miss you
I just can't explain
Never gonna see you again
I wish you could meet my new friends
Walking along the subway listening to
Loving you is easy acapella
You were a souped-up car in that rent-a-go-cart town
And I miss you Maureen
We're as thick as thieves
Maureen, Maureen
Remember when my mother said to me
"Sade, don't you come home too late
Till you're back I stay awake"
And Maureen
With the boys you could tell at a glance
You'd say, "He looks good
Let's hope he can dance wicky wacky party to the"
Where are we going tonight
And what will you be wearing
Shone like a souped-up car in that rent-a-go-cart town
And I miss you Maureen, I miss you girl
You were my best friend
Never gonna see you again, Maureen
And you'll never meet my new friends
You really were a pearl in my world, Maureen
Maureen
It's hard to explain
You never call 'round to see me again
You never meet my new friends
Never meet my new friends
Never meet my new friends
Never meet my new friends
I see them gathered, see them on the shore
I turned to look once more
And he who knows me not
Takes me to the belly of darkness
The tears run swift and hard
And when they fall
Even, even the comfort of a stone
Would be a gain
There was a time when I thought
I would have to give up
But I'm thankful that I'm
Strong as I am and I'll
Try to do the best I can
- Tears will run swift
And tears will come that fall like rain
I pray that it's swift though
Tears will fall as cold as pain
I pray to the almighty
Let me not to him do
As he has unto me
Teach my beloved children
Who have been enslaved
To reach for the light continually
So many times I prayed
So many times I've prayed for you
Prayed for you
The tears run swift and hard and cold as pain
Even, even the comfort of a stone would be a gain
Had I not had the strength and wisdom of a warrior
I would have to give up
But I'm thankful that I'm
Strong as I am and I'll
Try to do the best I can
I pray to the almighty
Let us not do as he has unto us
Teach my beloved children I've been a slave
But reach for the light continually
Wisdom is the flame
Wisdom is the brave warrior
Who will carry us into the sun
I pray that it's swift though
Tears will come that fall like rain
When I found out this loves undone
I was like a goner
Sure as it was sober
Felt like nothing good could come
Sure has it gonna play and play
Like my goal back in the day
Gonna peel you away
Now as I begin
to wash you off my skin
I wanna peel you away
Cause' your not right within
I love you so
sometimes love has to let go
so this time don't think its a lie
if I say goodbye
Now as I begin
to wash you off my skin
I'm gonna peel you away
cause' your not right within
Now its time to wash you off my skin
now as I begin
couldn't be right
cause' your not right within
Sally You opened out your arms
To all those young men
And girl you had room
For every one of them
You're the only girl
on bowery and third
Sure as hell you're the one
who cared
So put your hands together for sally
She saved all those young men
Put your hands together for sally
She's the one who cared for them
She's doing our dirty work
She's the only one who cares
Doing our dirty work
Thirsty world one angry day, in new york
Take a look at dave he was once seventeen
Zoot suit and shinny shoes
He ran around town
and through his methylated laughter
Most of his memories drowned
But he remembers what his mommy use to shout
She used to shout
One day surely son
The streets are gonna tire you out
So put your hands together for sally
She's the one who cared for him
Put your hands together for sally
She was there when his luck was running thin
She's doing our dirty work
She's the only one who cares
Doing our dirty work
Thirsty world, one angry day, in new york
Tommy had a wife and family
But the needle came between the love and the hard times
Thank God for sally
She was there through the misery
Just a place to lay his head
Just about better off than dead
She's doing our dirty work
She's the only one who cares
Doing our dirty work
Thirsty world, one angry dame
Vince came up from the country
Couldn't even find himself a room
Thinking about his babies
That's further away than the moon
With no money but his pride in his pocket
There's really no way he can go home
There's a picture of his woman in his locket
Most of all he doesn't want to be alone
So put your hands together for sally
She's the one who cared for him
Put your hands together for sally
She was there when his luck was running thin
She's doing our dirty work
She's the only one who cares
Doing our dirty work
Heaven please send to all mankind,
Understanding and peace of mind.
But, if it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love.
Show all the world how to get along,
Peace will enter when hate is gone.
But, if it's not asking too much,
Please send me someone to love.
I lay awake night and ponder world troubles.
My answer is always the same.
That unless men put an end to all of this,
Hate will put the world in a flame, (oh) what a shame.
Just because I'm in misery.
I'm not begging for no sympathy.
But if it's not asking too much,
Just send me someone to love.
Heaven please send to all mankind,
Understanding and peace of mind.
But if it's not asking too much,
Please send me someone to love.
I'd wash the sand off the shore
Give you the world if it was mine
Blow you right to my door
Feels fine
Feels like
You're mine
Feels right
So fine
I'm Yours
You're mine
Like Paradise
I'd give the world if it was mine
Feels fine
Feels like
You're mine
I'm Yours
So fine
Like Paradise
I'd wash the sand off the shore
Give you the world if it was mine
Blow you right to my door
Feels fine
Feels like
You're mine
Feels right
So fine
I'm Yours
You're mine
Like Paradise
Oooh what a life
Oooh what a life
Oooh what a life
Oooh what a life
I wanna share my life
Wanna share my life with you
Wanna share my life
I wanna share my life
Wanna share my life with you
Wanna share my life
Oooh what a life
I always hope that you remember
We'll never really learn the meaning of it all
What we have is strong and tender
So hold on
In the middle of the madness
When the time is running out and you're left alone
All I want is you to know that
It's strong still
Can't pull us apart
Nothing can come
Between us
Nothing can pull us apart
Can come
Between us
I always hope that you remember
What we have is strong and tender
In the middle of the madness
Hold on
So it truly is a good thing
And I always wanted you to know
There is always this
And this is everlasting
Hold on
It's about faith
It's about trust, yeah yeah
It's about faith
It's about trust
Nothing can come
Nothing can come
Nothing can come between us
Nothing can come
Nothing can come
Nothing can come between us
Can come
Can tear
Can pull
Us apart
Can come
Can tear
Can pull
He don't care
Where he's been playing
He doesn't hear
A word she's saying
She's a fancy girl
So why's she staying
Hanging on for mr. wrong
He doesn't show her that he needs her
She doesn't know his love's a liar
She'a a fancy girl - got to be strong
Say so long - mr. wrong
Get out on your own girl
Show him how
You can be strong girl
You don't need him now
Run away, pretty girl
Say so long - mr. wrong
Run away
How could you? You are the river
Pour out of this life
How could you? You are the morning bird
Who sang me into life every day, fly away
You are the blood of me
The harvest of my dreams
There's nowhere I can find peace
And the silence won't cease
Nothing's quite how it seems
The ghost of my joy won't let me be
If you set me free I will not run
I won't pretend that I intend to stop living
I won't pretend I'm good at forgiving
But I can't hate you
Although I have tried
Mmmmm
I still really really love you
Love is stronger than pride
I still really really love you
Mmmmm
I won't pretend that I intend to stop living
I won't pretend I'm good at forgiving
But I can't hate you
Although I have tried
Mmmmm
I still really really love you
Love is stronger than pride
I still really really love you
Mm mm mm mm mm
Sitting here wasting my time
Would be like
Waiting for the sun to rise
It's all too clear things come and go
Sitting here waiting for you
Would be like waiting for winter
It's gonna be cold
There may even
Be snow
I still really really love you
Love is stronger than pride
I still really really love you
Love is stronger
I still really really love you
I'm crying everyone's tears
And there inside our private war
I died the night before
And all of these remnants of joy and disaster
What am I suppose to do
I want to cook you a soup that warms your soul
But nothing would change, nothing would change at all
It's just a day that brings it all about
Just another day and nothing's any good
The DJ's playing the same song
I have so much to do
I have to carry on
I wonder if this grief will ever let me go
I feel like I am the king of sorrow, yeah
The king of sorrow
I suppose I could just walk away
Will I disappoint my future if I stay
It's just a day that brings it all about
Just another day and nothing's any good
The DJ's playing the same song
I have so much to do
I have to carry on
I wonder will this grief ever be gone
Will it ever go
I'm the king of sorrow, yeah
The king of sorrow
I'm crying everyone's tears
I have already paid for all my future sins
There's nothing anyone
Can say to take this away
It's just another day and nothing's any good
I'm the king of sorrow, yeah
King of sorrow
I'm the king of sorrow, yeah
I know that lately
Things haven't been so good
I always said
If I could ever help you I would
Ooh ooh ooh, Ooh ooh ooh, I love you
For a thousand years
Ooh ooh ooh, Ooh ooh ooh, I'm here
To wipe away the tears
I will be your friend till the end of time
I will be your friend I'm here to make you smile
When your fallin apart
I pick up each piece
Build a wall around your dreams
The punches to your heart
Melt away when you never thought they'd heal
So trust in me
These are the words I tattoo on you
If hercules can pick you up
I will I really am true
I will be your friend untill the end of time
I will be your friend I'm here to make you smile
Ooh ooh ooh, Ooh ooh ooh, I love you
For a thousand years
Ooh ooh ooh, Ooh ooh ooh, I'm here
To wipe away the tears
You've got so much to give
I'll tell you just when you need to know
Get out and live
Pick you up when you're feeling low
So here's my hand
Trust in me I really am true
You've got to understand
There's nothing
I wouldn't do
I will be your friend untill the end of time
I will be your friend I'm here to make you smile
I will be your friend untill the end of time
I will be your friend I'm here to make you smile
You've got so much to give
Ooh Ooh ooh Ooh
Get out and live
Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh
I will be your friend untill the end of time
I will be your friend I'm here to make you smile
The Punches to your heart
You shed a shaddow on my life
Shed a shaddow on a love
Took the shelter out of my life
Took the shelter of a lie
I couldn't see it in your restless eyes
The truth I was hiding
The truth you could not disguise
But I never thought I'd see the day
I knew I'd need a miracle to make you stay
I knew
I needed
A miracle
And I never thought I'd see the day
You put a shaddow on a love
Took a shelter of a lie
Took the shelter out of my life
I wish you could shelter me
Shelter me now
I need a miracle
Tell me the secrets of your soul
Give it up and let go
Give it up
Give it all
Give it up
Give it all
Give it up
Give it all
Give it up
Give it all
I give you it all
I couldn't give you more if I tried
I give you my love
I give you everything I feel inside
I give you my life
It isn't a lie
I tell only the truth
I give you my love
I think I'd even die with you
Surrender your love
Surrender your love to me
Surrender your love
Surrender your love to me
Tell me the secrets of your soul
Give it up and let go
I give you my love
Couldn't give you more if I tried
I give you it all
I give you everything I feel inside
I give you my life
It isn't a lie
I tell only the truth
I give you my love
I think I'd even die for you
Surrender your love
Surrender your love to me
Surrender your love
Surrender your love to me
Give it up
Give it all
Give it up
Give it all
Give it up
Give it all
Give it up
Frankie, didn't I tell you
You've got the world
In the palm of your hand
Frankie, didn't I tell you they're running
At your command
You know the tricks
As if they're your invention
It wasn't your intemntion
Frankie to fall in the trap you made
Oohh it's a crying shame, Mmm
You left a trail of destruction
Heart breaker you know now
They really did care cause it's your first affar
Frankie, didn't I tell you that the lion
Would come in for the kill
Frankie, didn't I say he had power
Over your sweet skill
So where is the laughter
You spat right in their faces
Didn't I tell you frankie
That you might run out of races
Oohh it's a crying shame, Mmm
You couldn't win the game
Heart breaker this time (this time)
It's your first affar
Frankie, frankies first affair (it's your turn to cry)
Frankie, frankies first affair
It's your turn to cry
It's a crying shame
Heartbreaker
You know now they really did care
Cause it's your first affair
Frankie, frankies first affair
Frankie, frankies first affair
wha da an dee da do, wha da an dee da do
(It's your turn to cry it's your turn to cry) wha da an dee da do,
wha da an dee da do
(It's your turn to cry it's your turn to cry)
Don't you realise they really really really did care
The parties over
Now you discover
It's your turn to cry
And don't you realise
Ooh, it's the toughest thing, yes it is, yes it is
The party's over, it's your turn to cry
wha da an dee da do, wha da an dee da do
Mmmmm
wha da an dee da do, wha da an dee da do
Mamma been laid off
Pappa been laid off
My brother's been laid off
For more than two years now
Ooh can't get a job
Billy can't get a job
Ooh they gotta listen to the blues
Help them to strive
Help them to move on
Help them to have some future
Help them to live long
Help them to live life
Help them to smile
Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues
Pappa been laid off
Mamma been laid off
Billy can't get a job
For too long too long
Don't let them lose
We gotta give them a chance
It's gonna come back on everyone
If you don't make them dance
Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues
There's nothing sacred (why why why))
breathing hatred
We have to face it (why why why)
No one can take it
And feel no pain
Mamma been laid off
Pappa been laid off
My brother's been laid off
For more than two years now
Ooh can't get a job
Billy can't get a job
Ooh they gotta listen to the blues
Help them to strive
Help them to move on
Help them to have some future
Help them to live long
Help them to live life
Help them to smile
Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues
One day we're gonna wake up
And the ghetto's all around
All over my friend
Have you ever seen a man break down
Do you know how that feels
To walk the streets with your head held high
Why, why, why
Oh Lord, have mercy
Did you ever see a man break down
There's nothing sacred
Breathing hatred
We have to face it
No one can take it (how can they take that much)
And feel no pain
(Love is what the word was)
I saw a picture
How could you be so careless
How could you have done that to us
And I write this letter
I send it all back to you
And every word you said
- In there every word, oh oh oh oh
How could you have done that to us
You treated me like a stranger
And all the time I was loving you
All your slick moves
They were once innocent moves
I wanted to look up to you
I really trusted you
And every word you said
(Love is what the word was)
- I was loving you like a child
All the time you were smiling
The same smile
I was loving you like a child
I really trusted you
Every word you said
Every word you said
(Love is what the word was)
Every word you said
Every word you said
(Love is what the word was)
(Love is what the word was)
Every word you said
Every word you said
Every word you said
Every word you said
(Love is what the word was)
I send it back to you, yeah
(Love is what the word was)
Every word you said
Every word you said
(Love is what the word was)
I send it all back to you, yeah
You think I'd leave your side baby
You know me better than that
You think I'd leave you down when you're down on your knees
I wouldn't do that
I'll tell you you're right when you want
And if only you could see into me
Oh when you're cold, I'll be there
Hold you tight to me
When you're on the outside baby and you can't get in
I will show you, you're so much better than you know
When you're lost and you're alone and you cant get back again
I will find you darling and I will bring you home
And if you want to cry
I am here to dry your eyes
And in no time, you'll be fine
You think I'd leave your side baby
You know me better than that
You think id leave you down when you're down on your knees
I wouldn't do that
I'll tell you you're right when you want
And if only you could see into me
Oh when you're cold, I'll be there
Hold you tight to me
Oh when you're low
I'll be there by your side baby
Oh when you're cold, I'll be there
Hold you tight to me
Oh when you're low
I'll be there by your side baby
You baby were like the sky
You held me up
To let me fly
That's just like you to tell me I've nothing to fear
But I am a broken house
I'm holding on a broken bough
Now it's easy for me to see
It couldn't be that easy
It had to be much harder
That's just like you to tell me I've nothing to fear
But I could have been falling free
Falling all these years
Now it's easy for me to see
Full of air
Sun on my face
Wind in my hair
Falling down
Flying as slow as I can
I'm not trying to reach the land
Just falling somewhere
It couldn't be that easy
It had to be much harder
Blue is the color of the red sky
Will he, will he come home tonite
Blue is the color that she feels inside
Matador, I can't hide my fear anymore
Azul es el color del rojo cielo
volvera volvera a mi esta noche
Azul es el color que siente a dentro
matador no puedo esconder mi temor
Can she tame the beast that is her fear
puede domar la fiera que es su temor
Waiting for her matador
Will they bring the bad news
Blue is the color that she feels inside
Matador I can't hide my fear anymore
Azul es el color del rojo cielo
volvera, volvera a mi esta noche
Azul es el color que siente a dentro
Got to find out what I meant to you
You're the one who broke my heart
Got to find out what I meant to you
You're the one who broke my heart
When I met you boy
You were as sweet as cherry pie
That smile in your eye
You were as wild as friday night
I should have known
However hard you tried
Change would come and strangle it
It was bound to die
You were sweet as cherry pie
Wild as friday night
Sweet as cherry pie
Wild as Friday night
Gotta find out what I meant to you
Your the one who broke my heart in two
Gotta find out what I meant to you
Oh Boy
Gotta find out what I meant to you
Your the one who broke my heart in two
Where were you just when I needed you
You gave me your soul
For at least a day
Listen boy there was a time
When I wanted you to stay
You knew the cost
It's you who's gonna pay
I'm stronger now I loved you then
I ask you anyway
You were sweet as cherry pie
Wild as friday night
Sweet as cherry pie
Wild as friday night
Gotta find out what I meant to you
Your the one who broke my heart in two
Where were you just when I needed you
Gotta find out what I meant to you
Your the one who broke my heart in two
Ooh I needed you
Baa do do do do, do do, baa do do do
Baa do do do do, baa do do do
Baa do do do do, do do, baa do do do
Baa do do do do, baa do do do
You were the only one you were the only one
You're a son of a gun
You were the only one you were the only one
Oh Boy, you broke my heart
Sweet as cherry pie
Sweet as cherry pie
Gotta find out what I meant to you
Your the one who broke my heart in two
Gotta find out what I meant to you
Oh Boy
Gotta find out what I meant to you
Where were you just when I needed you
Gotta find out what I meant to you
Doo doop doo doop
Doo doop doo doop
Doo doop doo doop
doo doo doop doop doop
doo doo doop doop doop
Where were you when I needed you
You were the only one you were the only one
ooh, son of a gun
You were the only one
I'm feeling stronger now I loved you then
So I ask you anyway
Gotta find out what I meant to you
(sweet as cherry pie) You broke my heart
(sweet as cherry pie)
Gotta find out what I meant to you
You tease me
You were the only one you were the only one
(as cherry pie)
Son of a gun
You're ruling the way that I move
Not breathe your air
You only can rescue me
This is my prayer
If you were mine
If you were mine
I wouldn't want to go
To heaven
I cherish the day
I won't go astray
I won't be afraid
You won't catch me running
You're ruling the way that I move
You take my air
You show me how deep love can be
You're ruling the way that I move
Not breathe your air
You only can rescue me
This is my prayer
I cherish the day
I won't go astray
I won't be afraid
You won't catch me running, ah
Cherish the day
I won't go astray
I won't be afraid
Won't run away
You show me how deep love can be
You show me how deep love can be
This is my prayer
Cherish the day
I won't go astray
I won't be afraid
Won't run away
Won't shy
Cherish the day
I won't go astray
I cherish the day
I cherish the day
I cherish the day
The ground is full of broken stones
The last leaf has fallen
I have nowhere to turn now
Not east, not west, north or south
And all that's ahead of me
And everything I know
I know nothing so
So bring me home
Put me on a plate with petals and a fire
And send me out to sea
Turn my angry sword against my heart
And let me free
The dawn holds the heaviness of the night
I've heard the restless sighs and lovers lies
The brook, the beach and seen the devil's eyes
So bring me home
I've cried for the lives I've lost
Like a child in need of love
Oh, I've been so close but far away from God
My tears flow like a child's in need of love
I've cried the tears so let the tide take me
I won't fight, I've cried the tears
The small step I need to take is a mountain
Stretched out like a lazy dog
Send me to slaughter
Lay me on the railway line
I'm far away from God
My tears flow like a child's in need of love
I've cried the tears so build the fire
We were waiting for the bus
No one much around but us
Then I see this young boy
Caught a look at me
I'm stunned in a daze
He had the whole street set ablaze
It's only love they say
Makes you feel this way
She liked his eyes, she wanted more
The baby gonna have your smile for sure
He saw a lovely girl
Smelling sweet and soapy like fresh air
She saw him looking, acted like she didn't care
That's how we knew
And so love grew a flower
A flower that is you
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Even to the angels it may sound like a lie
For you, child
He has the troops and extra backup standing by
For you, child
For you, he's the best he can be
For you, child
For you, he's the best he can be
Oh, child don't you know?
Your daddy love come
With a lifetime guarantee
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Yeah, daddy loves you child
Your daddy knows you're a flame, oh
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Daddy love you, yeah
It's only you he'll say
Made the young boy hungry
For the man he is today
It's only love, love, love, love
Can make you feel this way
Your daddy knows you're a flame, oh
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Yeah, daddy loves you child
Oh, your daddy knows you're a flame
Oh, your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy love come
With a lifetime guarantee
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Daddy loves you, yeah
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Can I tell you that your daddy love you?
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Oh child, don't you know?
Your daddy love come
With a lifetime guarantee
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Your daddy knows you're a flame
Step off the train, walking down your street again
Passed your door, but you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there, and now you've disappeared somewhere
To outta space, you've found some better place
(chorus):
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, oh, like the deserts miss the rain
Could you be dead? You always were two steps ahead
And eveyrone, would walk behind where you would run
I look up at your house, I can almost hear you shout down to me, where I always used to be
(chorus):
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
Back on the train, I ask why did i come again?
Can I confess? I've been hanging around your address
Years have proved, to offer nothing since you've moved
Now you're gone, I can't move on
(chorus):
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah, like the deserts miss the rain, i miss you
I step off the train, I'm walking down your street again
Passed your door, but you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there, and now you've disappeared somewhere
To outta space, you've found some better place
(chorus):
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah, like the deserts miss the rain, I miss you
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah, like the deserts miss the rain, deserts miss the rain
(like the deserts miss the) like the deserts miss the rain
like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah, like the deserts miss the rain
Music: Sade Adu, Leroy Osbourne and Stuart Matthewman
Instrumental
grandma came to see
something she could not believe
how could her girl be
so naive
tar baby, tar baby
told the secret she conceived
oh, that big old smile of yours
could turn the wind into a song
how could i have doubted
honey it's with me that you belong
tar baby, tar baby
i love you so
(i love you)
like a brand new blade
you cut into my life
cut through two decades
like a hot coal on ice
tar baby, my tar baby
it maybe, was meant to be
when i look at you
i can't believe my eyes
and with your magic
i think you just might charm the birds out of the skies
tar baby, tar baby
came good out of grief
a golden thread inside of the web
that i got caught in
oh, it's a lover's revenge, but out of the pain
come the best things you see
you cut into my life
you cut into my life (baby baby baby baby don't you know that)
you cut into my life (i love you)
you cut into my life
la la la la la ooh
you can turn the wind into a song
la la la la la baby baby baby
Pretty little thing...
She held all the magic,
that's so hard to believe...
Never too far away... It's hard to conceive...
Never thought she'd have to go.
Never thought she'd leave.
It came like a killer blow,
killer blow...
Funny, isn't it?
That a little girl can make the world seem so small...
Hard to believe, the little girl can seem so tall...
And the thing that he calls love, isn't thick enough? She had to go.
That's the way it goes.
Killer blow...
Your love has wings that took her to the things he couldn't give.
She got the kiss of life,
kiss of life.
She's gone where it's so easy to live,
it's so easy to live.
Searching for the scent of content...
Oh, know, it's the killer blow
killer blow...
Get along without me, boy,
Get along without me.
You see things aren't quite what they seem.
Get along without me, why me?
Out of your dreams
I'm no angel, I'm no.
This may come
as a killer blow,
killer blow,
When I found out this love's undone
I was like a gun, sure as it was over
Felt like nothing good could come
Sure as it's gonna play and play
Like Michael back in the day
I'm gonna peel you away
Now as I begin to wash you off my skin
I'm gonna peel you away
'Cause you're not right within
I love you so
Sometimes love has to let go
So this time don't think it's a lie
I say goodbye
Now as I begin to wash you off my skin
I'm gonna peel you away
'Cause you're not right within
Now it's time to wash you off my skin
Now as I begin, it couldn't be right
'Cause you're not right within
When I found out this love's undone
I was like a gun, sure as it was over
Felt like nothing good could come
Sure as it's gonna play and play
Like Michael back in the day
I'm gonna peel you away
Now as I begin to wash you off my skin
I'm gonna peel you away
'Cause you're not right within
I love you so
Sometimes love has to let go
So this time don't think it's a lie
I say goodbye
Now as I begin to wash you off my skin
I'm gonna peel you away
'Cause you're not right within
Now it's time to wash you off my skin
Now as I begin, it couldn't be right
'Cause you're not right within
You know what?
This is gotta be one of my happiest times!
This is gotta be one of the best songs I've written in my life!
Cause is for my little girl, Sadé, yeah!
Said you'll arrive on an April morning,
Doctor says that you'll be coming home!
I can't wait I'm so excited, girl,
To hold you in my arms!
The first impression is important,
I'm wear my suit and tie,
First informal is gotta make sure
Your daddy is looking
Chorus:
Cause you'll be the one to change my life,
Like when daddy
I'll be your number one fan,
Cause you know that I am,
I'll be right here when you need me!
Sadé, Sadé! If you can hear me now,
Your daddy is so deep down
I'll be right here where you need me!
Sadé, Sadé!
If you can see me now,
Your daddy is so deep down
I'll be right here where you need me!
The moment that I saw you open your eyes
Was the happiest day of my life,
Especially when I see you smile for the first time!
Now it's funny how they say
You look just like me, walk just like me,
Oh, baby!
It brings me joy but a tear to my eyes!
Chorus:
Cause you'll be the one to change my life,
Like when daddy
I'll be your number one fan,
Cause you know that I am,
I'll be right here when you need me!
Sadé, Sadé! If you can hear me now,
Your daddy is so deep down
I'll be right here where you need me!
Sadé, Sadé!
If you can see me now,
Your daddy is so deep down
I'll be right here where you need me!
Uhuuu Sadé, Sadé!
Uhuuu Sadé, Sadé, you'll be brighter than a summer day!
Uhuuu Sadé, Sadé! You'll be brighter!
Chorus:
Sadé, Sadé! If you can hear me now,
Your daddy is so deep down
I'll be right here where you need me!
Sadé, Sadé!
If you can see me now,
Your daddy is so deep down
I'll be right here where you need me!