HOLD ME TIGHT
JOHNNY NASH
I don't want to hear it,
No more fussin' and fightin' baby,
Hold me tight.
Let's let bygones be bygones,
Let's think about tomorrow girl,
Our future's bright.
Well, I know I was wrong,
But, I was just a fool,
Too blind to see
You were the only girl for me.
Ah but now I see the light,
and everything's gonna be all right,
Baby, Hold me tight.
Well, I know I was wrong,
But, I was just a fool,
Too blind to see
You were the only girl for me.
Ah but now I see the light,
and everything's gonna be all right,
Baby, Hold me tight.
The time has come to leave this place - Never to return
Nothing's left but ashes - My body now is spurned
Your sorrow will subside in time - My one, true, only friend
There is one thing we can do - To avert this bitter end
Up amongst the stars I dwell - Tranquillity is found
I look upon the earth - To which all human life is bound
Alone I wander aimlessly - For now my spirit's free
My soul exists within you as I guide your destiny
The tears of grief you weep for me - Through uncontrolled emotion
You have given me your all - A life time of devotion
So come my friend take my hand - Together we shall see
The pathways through the darkness - For all eternity
Eternity
When you're tired of runnin' to nowhere
And you're weary of people who don't care
Head on home
Home awaits you
To return to, yeah
When the tears keep coming too often
And there's no more smile to get off on
Head on home
Home awaits you
To return to, yeah
Tellin' your lies to young sisters and brothers
And you know there's no love that can match
Your own mother's at home
Home awaits you
What if everything was different?
Never the same way twice
What would make a man go stiff rent?
And disregard the price, yeah
Just think
What if nothin' changed for the better
But never got no worse
Conversation beats a letter
A blessing beats a curse, yeah
What about the situation
In which it gets revealed
The secrets to negotiation
Of an emotional deal
Just think
Just think
Just think
Yeah, just think
Just think
Yes, just think, baby
Just think
Just think
Well, I'm no man of letters
Feel like no man at all
Well I had one to offer
You just took him that's all
That you could do for another man
Who had somethin' to give
Take what the boy's got
Leave him dyin' to live
With his piece of paper
Peace of mind
I can piece together
What you left behind
Remember the place
That you left me that time
Well I'm callin' from there
Didn't cry, didn't die
I don't know why I believed your lie
That I heard before in the rules of the game
You can lose just the same
Well I'm still feelin' better
And I hope that it don't take too long
I heard stories about men
Who just leave and stay gone
But there's too much to live with
And there's very little wrong
Bein' satisfied, singin' on
With one more song
With my piece of paper
Peace of mind
If I can piece together
What you left behind
Remember the place
That you left me that time
Well I'm callin' from there
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
In a moment of madness
I let you say goodbye
Never miss your water
Till the well runs dry
Now this feeling of sadness
Has made me change my mind
If I could do it over
I'd try to do you right this time
Even a fool like me should know
Only a fool would let you go
I was waiting for someone
To take the place of you
Bring me back the feeling
Used to come so easy with you
In the middle of waiting
The truth came rushing in
That I could wait forever
And never get the feeling again
Even a fool like me should know
Only a fool would let you go
If I'd only known better
The things I could not see
Didn't know I loved you
Didn't think it mattered to me
So I sit and remember
The love I threw away
My pride was more important
Than the words that I needed to say
Even a fool like me should know
Only a fool would let you go
Only a fool would let you go
Only a fool could let you go
Don't go, please don't go
Don't go, please don't go
Been a whole lot easier since the bitch left town
Been a whole lot happier without her face around
Nobody upstairs gonna stomp and shout
Nobody at the back door gonna throw my laundry out
She hold the shotgun while you dote-se-doe
She want one man made of Hercules and Cyrano
Been a whole lot easier since the bitch is gone
Little Miss, Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Little Miss, Little Miss Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Ain't no body gonna bow no more when you sound your gong
Little Miss, Little Miss Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Whatcha go'n do to get into another one of these here
rock 'n' roll songs
Other people's thoughts they ain't your hand-me-downs
Would it be so bad to simply turn around
You cook so well, all nice and French
You do your brain surgery too, with a monkey wrench
Little Miss, Little Miss Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Ain't no body gonna bow no more when you sound your gong
Little Miss, Little Miss Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Whatcha go'n do to get into another one of these here
rock 'n' roll songs
I hope them cigarettes are gonna make you cough
Hope you hear this song and it pissed you off
I take that back: hope you're doing fine
And if I had a dollar, I might give you ninety-nine
Little Miss, Little Miss Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Ain't no body gonna bow no more when you sound your gong
Little Miss, Little Miss Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Whatcha go'n do to get into another one of these here
rock 'n' roll songs
Too shy to
To follow through
But it is true
Yes, I do love you
You say no
But I won't go
'Cause all I know
Is you and I are meant to be
You and I are meant to be
Too proud to
Give in to
All the love
That I wanna lay on you
So called no
Say it ain't so
'Cause all I know
Is that you and I are meant to be
You and I are meant to be
Feels so right
Feels so right
It feels so right
Too lost to
Realize who
Well here's one clue
I'm standing right in front of you
Don't say no
'Cause I can't go
Well all I know
Is that you and I are meant to be
You and I are meant to be
Feels so right
Feels so right
It feels so right
Too shy
Too proud
To speak
Too loud
Too high
Too low
Too weak
To know
Too much
To give
To want
To live
Too much
To give
To want
To feel
Alright
You say no
I still won't go
'Cause all I know is that
You and I are meant to be
You and I are meant to be
Feels so right
It feels so right
It feels so right
Too shy
Too proud
To speak
Too loud
Too high
Too low
Too weak
To know
Too much
To give
To want
To live
Too much
To give
To want
To feel
Alright
Feels so right
It feels so right
It feels so right
All the empty words I've spoken
All the promises I've broken
All the lovers and the loves I've pushed away
Now, they all come back to haunt me
And the silence seem to taunt me
'Cause they turn the tables 'round the other way
Livin' is easy with someone who cares
Someone to call you their own
Livin is lovely with somebody there
Livin' ain't livin' alone, ain't livin' alone
Did I turn my back so coldly?
On the ones who tried to hold me
Sayin' only that I needed to be free
Now, I know some dreams were shattered
Because I never thought it mattered
No, I never thought of anything but me
Livin' is easy with someone to care
Someone to call you their own
Livin' is lovely with somebody there
Livin' ain't livin' alone, ain't livin' alone
Have I taken all my chances?
Will there be no more romances?
Did I make my choice and never even know?
That I'm much too young for endings
So, I have to keep pretending
That tomorrow is the day my love will show
Livin' is easy with someone to care
Someone to call you their own
Livin is lovely with somebody there
Livin' ain't livin' alone, ain't livin' alone
Livin' ain't livin', no it ain't livin' alone
Livin' ain't livin', no it ain't livin' alone
No no livin' ain't livin alone
Livin' ain't livin', no it ain't livin' alone
If you wake up and don't want to smile
If it takes just a little while
Open your eyes and look at the day
You'll see things in a different way
Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop it'll soon be here
It'll be better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone
Why not think about times to come
And not about the things that you've done
If your life was bad to you
Just think what tomorrow will do
Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop it'll soon be here
It'll be better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone
All I want is to see you smile
If it takes just a little while
I know you don't believe that it's true
I never meant any harm to you
Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop it'll soon be here
It'll be better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone
Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop it'll soon be here
It'll be better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone
Don't you look back
Don't you look back
Don't you look back
Runnin' from the feelin',
Can't disquise.
Findin' all your reasons,
And alibies.
You can say your pleasin',
It's not that way at all,
Headed for a fall.
Lookin' for excuses,
To hide your shame.
But all your little looses,
Don't change a thing.
Your the one who loses,
By runnin' from it all,
Backs against the wall,
Your headed for a fall.
For a fall.
Starrin' out your window, at the pourin' rain.
Tryin' to hide your sorrow, in your sweet champaign.
You can lose your troubles, in the bottles of your wine,
Only makes them easier to find.
Easier to find.
All your wasted chances,
How do they feel?
All your sweet romances,
Were never real.
Your the one who dances,
Gotta pay the piper's call,
Backs against the wall.
Your headed for a fall.
Your headed for a fall!
Sweet Ann, sweet Ann Jeanette
I just can't explain what I can't forget
Ever since the day that I met you
Something is different somehow
Oh, sweet Ann where are you now
I need you now
Something about you haunts me
Like an endless song
Whispering to me softly
In the lonely light of dawn
My head is in confusion
My heart is on my sleeve
Whoa sweet Ann, too sweet to leave
Too sweet to leave
Sweet Ann, sweet Ann Jeanette
Something about your laughter
Seemed to fill the air
Echoing like an answer
To my lonely, lonely, lonely prayer
There's no one else I could think of
Nobody else I'd choose
Whoa, sweet Ann, too sweet to lose
Too sweet to lose
Are you alone tonight
Sittin' at home tonight
In some far city
You could be here with me
We'd be making history
You're so pretty
Oh, what a pity
Whoa, Ann, sweet Ann Jeanette
I just can't explain what it is that I can't forget
But ever since the day that I met you
Something is different somehow
Whoa, sweet Ann come to me now
I need you now
Ooh, Ann, sweet Ann Jeanette
Ooh, sweet Ann, sweet Ann Jeanette
Sweet Ann Jeanette
Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour
Sweet one I don’t understand
When was it that we got this way
And it happened quickly
We had nothing left to say
Our romance gone sour
Long before the final hour
Don’t ask why (you never did before)
How am I supposed to know (just face it)
Let’s just say goodbye
Let’s just let it go
Sweet one now so far away
Already with some other man
And it happened quickly
As if to show me that you can
Life on the road won’t change
But life at home is not the same
Don’t ask why (you never trusted me)
How am I supposed to know (I never trusted you)
Hard to say goodbye
Hard to to let it go
Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour
Honey we had something special
Funny how we let it slip away
All the sweet love I rememeber
Seems to taste so bittersweet today
And it took a long time
For the damage to accumulate
And it’s such a thin line
Lyin’ in between our love and hate
Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour
Sweet and Sour
Didn't I hear you cry this mornin'?
Didn't I feel you weep?
Teardrops flowin' down on me
Like rivers in my sleep
In my dream of laughter
You came creeping with your fears
Telling me your sorrow
In the trace ends of your tears
That's a strange way to tell me you love me
When your sorrow is all I can see
If you just want to cry to somebody
Don't cry to me, no
Don't cry to me, no
Didn't I hear your voice this mornin'?
Didn't you call my name?
I heard you whisper softly
But the words were never plain
And in your dream of darkness
I came shinin' like a sun
Waiting for the laughter
But the laughter never caught
That's a strange way to tell me you love me
When your sorrow is all I can see
If you just want to cry to somebody
Don't cry to me, no
Don't cry to me, no
Didn't you feel alone this mornin'?
Didn't you need a friend?
And in your darkest hour
You came runnin' back again
That's a strange way to tell me you love me
That's a strange way to tell me you love me
This is it, this is what I've waited for so long
Startin' now, gotta trust these feelings comin' on
Take a chance even though I feel like I should run
Stayin' with it, let my heart take me there
Got a feelin', ooh, I'm goin' somewhere
I'm deep in it and I really do care
Wait a minute now, boy don't walk out now
I can see, I can see your disbelievin' eyes
Don't you know holdin' back your love is so unwise?
Take a chance, ain't it time you took a lover's stand?
Stayin' with it, let my heart take me there
Got a feelin', ooh, I'm goin' somewhere
Deep in it and I really do care
Wait a minute now
Stayin' with it, let my heart take me there
Got a feelin', ooh, I'm goin' somewhere
Deep in it and I really do care
Wait a minute now, baby and don't walk out now
Stayin' with it, let my heart take me there
Got a feelin', ooh, I'm goin' somewhere
Deep in it and I really do care
Wait a minute now, baby, don't walk out
Stayin' with it, ooh, stayin' with it
Stayin' with it, ooh, yeah
Stayin' with it, don't hold back
'Cause you gotta take a chance on me
Stayin' with it, ooh, staying with it
Stayin' with it, ooh, yeah
Stayin' with it, don't hold back
I've been chasing you for a long time
Layin' out my best lines
But you just run away
There you are, starin' at me from a distance
So whyy all the resistance
What is the game you play
Why tell me why
Should there be this escapade
Why make me cry
When you just slip away
(Chorus)
Runaway love
Whatcha feelin' inside
Runaway love
And why do you deny that it could be love
Ooh, my runaway love
Runaway love
You won't let me near
Runaway love
And what is it you fear about fallin' in love
Ooh, my runaway love
Why is it so hard to get close to you
Whatcha tryin' to put me through
I'm dyin' for your touch
Seems to me you've been holdin' out too long
Your whole outlook has grown
'Cause you're alone too much
(Chorus)
Runaway love
Runaway love
Why tell me why
Should there be this escapade
Why make me cry
When you just slip away
(Chorus)
Run from your past
Run from the future in front of you
Run run away
At night you lie awake
Wondering about what you have become
You see an empty page
And you feel like to have to run
To a place where you can’t remember
But don’t be afraid and don’t surrender
Run run from your heart
Run run from all that you love
Though it tears you apart
It’s a game you feel you must play
Run run away
Everyday you drag down
Where is the hope that you held so dear
Where are the goals you’ve made?
And why can’t you share
This weight that you bear
Your friends try to draw you back in
But you can’t escape from where you’ve been
Run run from your dreams
Run run from the nightmare again
Don’t wake up with a scream
It’s only a matter of gray
Run run away
Run run from your past
Run run from the future in front of you
Don’t let this day be your last
You were so young to be betrayed
Run run away
Darkness drapes around you like a cloak
Whenever to you try to love
The anger chokes
You need to seek out the light
And find for yourself that you’re alright
Find a hand and hold on
You don’t have to walk this way alone
Face the demons and let them be gone
And again your life will be your own
Run run to the truth
Run run wipe away the tears
Recapture your youth
Feel the pain and then let it fade
Don’t run away
Don’t run away
Run from your past
You’ll fight and you’ll stay
Run from the future in front of you
Closer everyday
Don’t let this day be your be your last
Don’t run away
Run run from your heart
Don’t run away
Run from all that you love
Though it tears you apart
Don’t run away
Run from your past
Don’t run away
I can´t believe it
I never thought I´d see your smile again
Now that I see it
I get that same old feelin´ back again
I don´t know how long you´ll stay
It doesn´t matter anyway
I say welcome home to the love that got away
I got your number
This time I know exactly what to do
Sometimes I wonder
(I wonder)
What made life worth livin´ without you
(I wonder)
I don´t know how long you´ll stay
It doesn´t matter anyway
I say welcome home to the love that got away
Got away, hey hey
All of those so called love affairs I had before
They only made me think about you more and more and more
Well I guess they never knew I was wishing they were you
Oh, they were you
I´ve got a fever
Nothin´ I´ve done has done a thing for me
I´m a believer
(Believer)
I believe that love is liberty
(Believer)
I don´t know how long you´ll stay
It doesn´t matter anyway
I say welcome home
To the love that got away
Got away, hey hey got away got away got away
She was just lookin'
Wonderin' if you might notice her smile
She was just watchin'
Hopin' you might want to stay for a while
Let her be by your side
You don't have to say why
You don't have to say why
It doesn't matter
She was just lookin' at you
Standing alone while she tells you goodbye
She still wishes you'd stay
Wanting to tell you the way that she feels
She can't think what to say
Except don't walk away
You might need her some day
You might need her some day
It doesn't matter
She was just lookin' at you
She was just watchin'
As you walked away without turnin' around
She was jut cryin'
Her head in her hands and her eyes on the ground
Without making a sound
Oh but don't turn around
Leave her behind
She'll be around
If you change your mind baby
It doesn't matter
Took a while to see the light
You had me so confused
Attitude has set me right
And I'm tired of being used
I never meant to dissatisfy, babe
You know I hate to lose
Don't know why I went along
Thought it would never end
Never could treat you wrong
Never really could pretend
Always out to disqualify, babe
Just trying to be your friend
Now you want to take me back and
Swear you're gonna cut some slack
And I'm trying to get you to take it back
Ooh, I'm gonna get you back
Took a while to see the light
You had me so confused
Attitude has set me right
And I'm tired of being used
I never meant to dissatisfy, babe
You know I hate to lose
Don't know why I went along
Thought it would never end
Never could treat you wrong
Never really could pretend
Always out to disqualify, babe
Just trying to be your friend
Now you want to take me back and
Swear you're gonna cut some slack
And I'm trying to get you to take it back
Oh I'm gonna get you back
Get you back baby, ooh
Get you back, yeah
Get you back baby, yeah
Slip out at night
Melt into the alleyway
Your mind's not right
Not until the next day
Take care
Watch what you're doin'
Be careful that you see
Take care
Stay out of trouble
There's evil out there that you can't see
The break of dawn
What it really wants
Is an unaccompanied girl
He loves his victim hunts
It fills his secret world
Take care
Watch what you're doin'
Be careful that you see
Take care
Stay out of trouble
There's danger out there that you won't see (you won't see)
The break of dawn
The break of dawn
You won't see
(Guitar solo)
He goes home tired
Nobody came his way
But still gets wired
With thoughts of yesterday, yeah
Take care
Watch what you're doin'
Be careful that you see
Take care
Stay out of trouble
There's evil out there that you can't see
The break of dawn
You got me losing my mind
Walkin' the line between Heaven and Hell
You got me caught in between
A doubt and a dream but I know you so well
I hear that all is fair in love and war
Well, you and I have seen 'em both before
Something's happening that I can't ignore
I just can't seem to see no difference anymore
You got me spinning around
Draggin' me down then you love me again
I'm higher than high
Ready to fly then you say it's the end
I hear that all is fair in love and war
You and I have seen 'em both before
Something's happening that I can't ignore
I just can't seem to see no difference anymore
Spending most of my time
Trying to make up my mind what you're thinkin' about me
The moment I do
You're somebody new, it's a new mystery
I hear that all is fair in love and war
Well, you and I have seen 'em both before
Something's happening that I can't ignore
Oh, I can't seem to see no kind of difference anymore
How've you been, say it's me again
It's been a long, long time
There's so much to say where do I begin?
I'll sit down and sing you a line
I'm hoping everything is fine
You've got me thinking of you, always
Every day, every night
And when I'm thinkin' of you, always
I want you more than life
Time is seasoned with endless love
Memories never fade
All the distance makes it hard to live
But I dream about us everyday
Oh, listen here, I've just gotta say
You've got me thinking of you, always
Every day, every night
And when I'm thinkin' of you, always
I want you more than life
I see your face every night when I'm dreamin'
I touch your smile far away
Girl, without you my life has ended
But I'm hangin' on, sendin' all my love
(Sendin' all my love)
You've got me thinking of you, always
Every day, every night
And when I'm thinkin' of you, always
I want you more than life
You've got me thinking of you, always
Every day, every night
And when I'm thinkin' of you, always
I want you more than life
You've got me thinking of you, always
Every day, every night
And when I'm thinkin' of you, always
I want you more than life
You've got me thinking of you, always
Every day, every night
And when I'm thinkin' of you, always
I want you more than life
Burnett
Baby, I've been a lonely, lonely, lonely man
Left back fallen behind pushed aside
I realize that here's nothing
Farther away than you, ooh, ooh
Been awhile since you held me, held me, held me
Oh my, it's hard to forget but I'm taking bets
That you've been lonely too
The good it doesn't do, ooh, whoa
Ooh baby, I've been a lonely, lonely, lonely man
Left back fallen behind pushed aside
I realize that here's nothing
Andes-Roberts
Baby tell me what's wrong with you
What you trying to do (I don't get it)
One day you love me
The next day you say that we're through
Loving me, hating me, different all the time
You keep me waiting changing your mind
Laugh or cry
Everything we do is do or die
Day by day, you and I
Livin' in the shadows of goodbye
Cause it's always laugh or cry
You say someday my dreams will be reality
(but I wonder)
My dream was always the love
that you promised to me
One day you need me, one day you hurt me so
Burnett
Business is business and friends are always friends
What kind of love is this where nothing ever mends
You treat me nice, it's paradise
We roll the dice and see
If business is business you don't need me
Silence is golden and the truth will always hurt
Them feelings you're holding inside will turn to dirt
You don't need that, tell me that
there's something good to see
If silence is golden you don't need me to help
you lie
You don't need me to catch your eye
You don't need me hanging around
You don't need me to bring you down
Burnett
Everywhere, something there in my way
Knock it down, make no sound, except what I say
To someone, anyone close enough to hear
You better watch out, son, don't get too near.
Never gonna change
Always remain the same, yeah
‘Cause there's no way out
For the trouble in me, yeah.
You and I never try hard enough
To take a fling at this thing we've come to call love
Never works startin' out, me and you
Always ends up me and no one to talk to.
Never gonna change
Always remain the same, yeah
‘Cause there's no way out
For the trouble in me, yeah.
All strung up
I can't do enough
For myself
Roberts
There's a north wind blowing
And a ring around the moon
And I don't know where I'm goin'
But I know I'm gonna find out soon
The storm is growin'
And the sky is lookin' strange
Cold, cold wind keep blowin'
Whoa, that's a wind of change
Can't you hear the thunder
And the howling of the wind
Baby, don't it make you wonder
When the changes don't begin
I don't know why
But there's a tide turnin' the sea is dark
And there's a sky burnin'
I only know there's no returnin' to you
The storm is growin'
The sky is lookin' strange
Cold, cold wind keep blowin'
Whoa, that's the wind of change
Winds of change
Winds of change
She was just lookin'
Wonderin' if you might notice her smile
She was just watchin'
Hopin' you might want to stay for a while
Let her be by your side
You don't have to say why
You don't have to say why
It doesn't matter
She was just lookin' at you
Standing alone while she tells you goodbye
She still wishes you'd stay
Wanting to tell you the way that she feels
She can't think what to say
Except don't walk away
You might need her some day
You might need her some day
It doesn't matter
She was just lookin' at you
She was just watchin'
As you walked away without turnin' around
She was jut cryin'
Her head in her hands and her eyes on the ground
Without making a sound
Oh but don't turn around
Leave her behind
She'll be around
If you change your mind baby
It doesn't matter
Well it's the things I do
It's the way I see
Ain't nothin' done for you
Ain't nothin' wrong with me
Keepin' it all alive
You're always there to hold on to
Baby, I'm sold on you
I've written worried songs
I've been hurried along
Takin' all the wrong ways home
There's always an encouraged tone
Keepin' it clear of jive
You're always there to hold on to
Baby, I'm sold on you
What does it mean to me, it's like a dream to me
What does it seem to be, it could be anything
Try to forget the pain
What is it gonna bring
Could it be anything wrong
I been sold on you
An' nothin' been told on you
You're always there to hold on to
Baby, I'm sold on you
I been sold on you
Burnett
I remember the morning I met you
You said you had something to say
I've heard it before and I'll bet you
I'm used to it and it's okay
I know women and I know what they're after
So I try to keep a little around
This world has got so little laughter
You learn to live without the sound
I'd love to be the youth in your eyes
The truth in the lies that you tell
I'm not gonna mess with the lonely
Secret only time can tell
You know a player's got a few things to count on
Hes fortune it comes and it goes
But here's a sensitive heart you can pound on
and a gallant way of taking the blows
I wrote you letters and I knew what to tell you
But they never got off the ground
You thought I had something to sell you
Roberts
Tryin' not to lose myself
in the women and the wine
Tryin' not to change my point of view
Hopin' I can keep my feet
above the waterline
Even after all my dreams come true
In a sea of motion
Water edged with foam
Clingin' to the things I used to know
Swallowed by an ocean
Sinking like a stone
But I'm drownin' in the undertow
Tryin' not to lose myself
in the glitter and the gold
Tryin' not to change the way I see
Hopin' I can keep my eyes
on things that stay the same
'Cause I cannot keep my hold
Even on the things I know are real
Caught upon the waters
of some dark and nameless sea
Whoa let the current carry me
Tryin' not to lose myself
in the fortune and the fame
Tryin' not to change the way I see
Hopin' I can keep my eyes
on the things that stay the same
Well, I guess you were right about the dream
Yet, it's sad things are never what they seem
Like the promises you made but you never mean
The shadows of the things you've never seen
California's sunny all year 'round
Makes it easy to keep on hangin' 'round
And your dreams are locked away in that [Incomprehensible]
Gotta get your feet back on the ground
Lady, it's past time that you gotten wise
You got to get that stardust out of your eyes
You got to take a look at what you're doin'
And what are you thinkin' of?
What about all the things you love?
Can't you see the damage that you're doin'?
And it's past time that you gotten wise
You got to get that stardust out of your eyes
You got to take a look at what you're doin'
And what are you thinkin' of?
What about all the things you love?
Can't you see the damage that you're doin'?
All the sweet talk and promises you hear
Keep you hopin' the dream might still appear
But your hopes keep gettin' fainter every year
Voices start to echo in your ear
Lady, it's past time that you got wise
You got to get that stardust out of your eyes
You got to take a little look at what you're doin'
What are you thinkin' of?
What about all the things you love?
Can't you see the damage that you're doin'?
Well, it's past time that you gotten wise
You got to get that stardust out of your eyes
You got to take a look at what you're doin'
Well, honey, past time, past time
Get that stardust out of your mind
Last December I met a girl
She took a likin' to me
Said she loved me
But she didn't know the meanin' of the word
She imagined love to be grand
Me holdin' her hand and
Whisperin' sweet things and
Cooin' softly like a song bird
Then one mornin' she came to me
With a tear in her eye
And a sigh on her breath
And Lord she said
"Hon, I'm heavy with child"
And I said "god damn girl can't you see
That I'm breakin' my back
Just tryin' to keep my head above water
And it's turnin' me wild"
Cinderella can't you see
Don't want your company
You better leave this mornin' leave today
Take your love and your child away
No no no no, no no no no
No no no no, no no no no
No no no no, no no no no
No no no no, no no no no
No no no no, no no no no
No no no no no
Woah woah, no
Woah woah, no
Woah woah, no
Woah woah, woah woah woah, no
Rockin' chair on my front porch
Well I'm thinkin' about all the things that I did
As a young man
Now that I'm old
And I remember her and the boy
Did he have all the toys and the joys
That a young man should have
Before he gets too old
Cinderella couldn't you see
I didn't want your company
You shoulda left that mornin' left that day
My heart is sad and lonely
For you I sigh, for you dear only
Why haven't you seen it
I'm all for you body and soul
I spend my days in longing
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
I tell you I mean it
I'm all for you body and soul
I can't believe it
It's hard to conceive it
That you'd turn away romance
Are you pretending
It looks like the ending
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
My life a wreck you're making
You know I'm yours for just the taking
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
My life a wreck you're making
You know I'm yours for the very taking
Roberts
After I say I'm sorry
What am I supposed to say
All of my explanations don't explain it anyway
Nothin's gonna change the way you feel
I don't have to prove my dreams are real
Even to you
All I can see is anger
in your answers and your eyes
I can be sad and sorry but I can't apologize
Sad because I lose another dream
Sorry 'cause you don't know what I mean
and you say you do
If you only knew
If you only knew
You and your smug suspicions
Reading between the lines
Drawing your own conclusions and concluding
that they're mine
Don't you know I'd change if I could
cause it was always you
Burnett
It's been a long time baby
Let's make it worthwhile
Say somethin' cute and show us your new style
You've come back to me and I'm lettin' you in
And for a while life's gonna go again
It's happened before so many times
That I never do know
It's happened again and again and again
Till I'm never quite sure
Just how much more I'll endure
I ain't no blind man baby
I can see it'll probably happen again
Still feel the same and it'll hurt me again
It's a sad ol' Love song mama and it's askin' for some
Up here alone in front of everyone
You talked me into lettin' you go
So many times before
I never really learned to say no to you baby
Never wanted you just to go
Goin' crazy slowly but surely baby
Roberts
Close your weary eyes and drift away, it's all right
I'll be here until the break of day brings the light
I can sing a lullaby they sang for me when I was just your size
Just a little poem with a melody to shut those sleepy eyes.
Singing dolphins over the ocean
Where it's clear and it's deep
Help the waves with your gentle motion
Rock this child to sleep.
May sailing ships and secrets fill your dreams with delight
Anything you want is yours for free for the night
I won't let no bad dreams come and bother you
Just put your trust and me
I'll be standing by to keep a watch on you
While you're away at sea.
Singing dolphins over the ocean
Where it's clear and it's deep
Help the waves with your gentle motion
Rock this child to sleep.
You got to rock this child
You got to rock this child to sleep
You got to rock-a-bye my baby
Burnett
Make a decision, you can't turn around
It's complete, it's finally killing you
You're lackin' precision, it bothers you so
You can't make it without someone tellin' you.
Do what you want, there is always a way
In this life you've been given
Don't throw any of it away
Make her your lady and keep her alive
With your love and good feelin'
She'll know if you're tryin'.
There's no execution, you've fallen behind
In a world where it's all up ahead of you
You've seen the solution, you say you know why
There's a tear in the eye you've been seeing through.
Do what you want, there is always a way
In this life you've been given
Don't throw any of it away
Make her your lady and keep her alive
With your love and good feelin'
Cochran
Bobby Little lives on the other side of town,
He's got a picture of a girl in a gown,
He tells his daddy," someday you'll see, she will be with me."
His daddy tells him, " Son its just not right.
She's from money boy, she's not your kind.
Dont even call, shell just turn you down.
You'refrom the wrong side of town."
But every Sunday after sunday school
Dressed in his finest hopin' she never knew.
He'd walk her home then he'd say good-bye with tears in his eyes,
She lives uptown in a big white house.
He knows someday but he don't know how.
Lord its not what he prefers, he'll have to break the news to her.
He's from the wrong side of town.
He doesn't have money, no he doesn't have have fortune or fame.
And he doesn't understand why he has to live his life in shame.
But he knows that he loves her, can he make her see somehow,
It shouldn't matter if he's from the wrong side of town.
Next Sunday its the same routin, oh but this tiem hes wearin' his jeans
He thinks its teh last time he'll walk her home, then he'll be alone.
He takes her by the hand the truth he'll face
He knows in his heart she's gonna walk away, but she takes him by surprise.
She looks into his eyes and says " Your from the wrong side of town."
Well I don't need money, no I don't need fortune or fame,
And I dont know why you have to live your life feeling ashamed.
Dont you know that I love you, well I hope you do by now,
It doesn't matter if your from the wrong side of town
No it doesn't matter if your from the wrong side of town
Oh Bobby Little lives on the other side of town,
Nevermind the reason, you may never know
Blame it on the seasons, they come and go
Blame it on the weather, something in the wind
Blame it on whatever, it might have been
You can say, you know what happened
You can say, that I was wrong
You can say, most anything you want to
You can say, I just say so long, so long, so long
Say it doesn't matter, say it's all for fun
Nevermind the laughter, that doesn't come
Tell yourself you hate me, tell us all your side
Tell your friends I'm crazy, it'll save your pride
You can say, you know what happened
You can say, that I was wrong
You can say, most anything you want to
You can say, I just say so long, so long, so long
So long, so long, so long I just say so long
Call it fact or fiction, blame it all on me
Speak of your conviction in destiny
Say it's not important, you can swear it's all a game
Call it fame or fortune, but it's all the same
You can say, you know what happened
You can say, that I was wrong
You can say, most anything you want to
You can say, I just say so long
So long, I just say so long
(You can say you know what happened)
You can say that I was wrong
You can say most anything you want to
You can say, you can say, you can say
I just say so long
(You can say you know what happened)
I just say so long
(You can say you know what happened)
I been wrong before
(You can say you know what happened)
Does it really matter, oh
Stevie, don't you let her go
Don't you have the sense to know
The love you're leavin'
If you let her walk away
Loneliness is gonna take
Away your meanin'
Don't be scared of speakin' your mind
Everyone gets lonely sometime
Even Steven, even Steven, even Steven
Even Steven, even Steven
Stevie, what is wrong with you
Treatin' her the way you do
With no good reason
Stevie, won't you ever learn
What you get is what you earn
An' now she's leavin'
Loved you more than words could explain
Don't be scared to love her the same
Even Steven, even Steven, even Steven
Even Steven, even Steven
I get the feelin' maybe Stevie might be
Dreamin' it all away
Stevie says, he doesn't care
If she's gone or if she's there
I don't believe him
If he doesn't know he's wrong
He'll find out before too long
That empty feelin'
No one sees the things that you hide
Lookin' good but losin' inside
Even Steven, even Steven, even Steven
Even Steven, even Steven
Even Steven, even Steven, even Steven
Even Steven, even Steven
Stevie, won't you ever learn
What you get is what you earn
With no good reason
Stevie, don't you even know
Easy come is as easy go
Tell me you love me, say that you do
Take my heart and steal away
Place you above me, compensate you every way
Treat me in the same old way
Go on and leave me, get up and go
Hurt me like you never could
The way you deceived me always left you lookin' good
Little Miss Misunderstood
You been stealin', lyin'
Dealin' malice every day
You been feelin', tryin'
Hard to make your getaway
Tell me you love me make me believe
Everything you'll ever say
Take my tomorrow, give me back my yesterday
Treat me in the same old way
You been stealin', lyin'
Dealin' malice every day
You been feelin', tryin'
Hard to make your getaway
You been stealin', lyin'
Dealin' malice every day
You been feelin', tryin', baby
Hard to make your getaway
You been stealin'
Maybe you think I'm letting you go
Maybe it's not that way
Maybe I love you more than you know
Maybe you'll know someday
Maybe you think it's easy for me
Easy to say goodbye
Maybe it hurts me more than you see
All I can do is cry
But love is not enough to make you mine
You need someone who's gonna be there all the time
Someone to treat you better
Someone to see you through
Someone who'd never say
Goodbye, I love you
Goodbye, I love you
Goodbye, I love you
Goodbye, I love you
You need a man who's always around
Whenever you feel alone
You need a man who won't let you down
You need your man at home
You need the time to let yourself live
You haven't lived enough
You need the one thing I cannot give
You need the time to love
But love is not enough to make you mine
You need someone who's gonna be there all the time
Someone to treat you better
Someone to see you through
Someone who'd never say
Goodbye, I love you
Goodbye, I love you
Goodbye, I love you
Goodbye, I love you
