I am a species born to die
Understanding this, I hardly cry
Growin' up and out, I'll marry you
I'll bear your kids and be your mama too cause
CHORUS:
Cause I'm a woman and I'm a backbone
I'm a woman and I'm a backbone
Everybody needs one
Goin' on I live from day to day
Give a little heart for my life to pay
Smile and then I need to cry
Never knowin' if I lie (or die)
CHORUS
Understand you will not see me down
Both of my feet are on the ground
Come lay your head upon my chest
I'll love you hard, I'll give my best
[Instrumental]
Time comes down
You got to take it on yourself
You got to give up your past
You got to give up what came last
World goes round
You got to leave it all behind
You got defeated at last
Little boy blue
With the feelin¡¯ in your soul and the gypsy in your eyes
Little boy blue
You got to leave this song behind as it passes by
Yeah, yeah
Life goes on
You got to catch it if you can
You must believe it will last
You can¡¯t remember what went past
Tide comes in
This fog will surely roll away
It can't leave, it will stay
Little boy blue
Tootin¡¯ on your coke and takin¡¯ a toke
In a lazy haze
Little boy blue
Got to leave this song behind as it passes by
Tide comes in
This boat will surely row away
It can¡¯t leave if we stay
Little boy blue
Tootin¡¯ on your coke and takin¡¯ a toke
In a lazy haze
Little boy blue
Got to leave this song behind as it passes by
Jive talkin¡¯
Oh, you¡¯re no good
Jive talkin¡¯
So misunderstood
Jive talkin¡¯
You¡¯ll never know how
Jive talkin¡¯
You¡¯ll never know now
Ooh baby, you just don¡¯t know
What you¡¯ve done to me
You¡¯ve tried, you¡¯ll never know
Tryin¡¯ to take away my energy
With all your jive talkin¡¯
You¡¯re tellin¡¯ a lie
Jive talkin¡¯
You wear a disguise
Jive talkin¡¯
You know you¡¯re no good
You¡¯re just a jive talkin¡¯
So misunderstood
Oh baby, you¡¯ll never know just
What you¡¯ve done to me
Only tryin¡¯, you¡¯re only tryin¡¯ to
Tryin¡¯ to take away my energy
With all your jive talkin¡¯
Jive talkin¡¯
Just a dirty, dirty liar
Jive talkin¡¯
You know I love you
Jive talkin¡¯
You¡¯ll never be true
Jive talkin¡¯
(repeat to fade)
Fool¡¯s paradise
Was it very nice?
People living in the world for material things
Love has a playful heart
That's where the hatred starts
Causin' harm and replacin' the joy true love can bring
Chorus:
It¡¯s just a fool¡¯s paradise
It¡¯s just a fool¡¯s paradise
Was it very nice?
Whoa ¨C
(And you don¡¯t know)
Just like a concrete dream
Fool¡¯s paradise is strange
People buying time don¡¯t seem like a natural thing
Souls are lost to sea
Souls that will never be
Returning to this place of living misery
It¡¯s a fool¡¯s paradise
It¡¯s just a fool¡¯s paradise
Was it very nice?
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Fool¡¯s paradise
(ooh it¡¯s just a)
Fool¡¯s paradise
Was it very nice?
No, no, no, no, no, no
Whoa ¨C
Souls are lost to sea
Souls that¡¯ll never be
Returning to this place of living misery
Fool¡¯s paradise
Was it very nice?
(repeat to fade)
Yeah, uh hmm
Yeah, uh hmm
Yeah, uh hmm
Strange vibrations in the air
Is anybody really aware that
Everybody¡¯s got an aura
It can either work against ya or it can work for ya
What is this madness goin¡¯ down?
While we¡¯re walkin¡¯ on a solid ground
Cause even the mighty stand accused
I think we¡¯ve all been used
We¡¯ve got to get ourselves together, yeah
If we want the situation to get better (get better)
Yeah, said yeah, yeah
Politicians tryin¡¯ to draw the right conclusions
Think about it
Is that the right solution?
Cause everybody¡¯s got an aura
It can either work against ya or it can work for ya
We¡¯ve got to get ourselves together
If we want the situation to get better (get better)
Yeah, yeah
Uh hmm
Uh hmm
Uh hmm
Strange vibrations in the air
Is anybody really ware that
Everybody¡¯s got an aura
If you¡¯re not careful, it can harm ya
Everybody¡¯s got an aura
(repeat to fade)
Dance wit me ev'rybody dance wit me
Dance wit me ev'rybody dance wit me
Dance wit me ev'rybody dance wit me
Dance wit me ev'rybody dance wit me
If you feel like dancing all night long
Band goin strike it up and play you a party song
If what you feel is real
Then we gon' get down and groove
Love the way you party
Love the way you move
Know the joint is jumping people bumpin away
We got this groove and you know that it's here to stay
So if you feel like dancin
Put on your dancin shoes
Love the way you party
Love the way you move
You, you carry your dreams in your eyes
And if someone hurts you, you cry
And you, you live on a cloud in the sky
And wish on the stars shooting by
Don't let the little woes of life harm me
Let the joy in the life your lead
Let it charm you
Let it charm you
CHORUS:
Nothing's gonna take you away
Nothing's gonna break your heart
Nothing's gonna take you away
Nothing's gonna break your heart
You, you go barefootin' when there are showers
You like to listen to coltrane for hours
And you're gonna need smeone standing by
And on me you can always rely
Well I think it's time to get ready
To realize just what I found
I have lived unaware of what I am
It's all clear to me now, that
My heart is on fire
My soul's like a wheel that's turning
My love is alive, my love is alive
Well there's something inside
That's makin' me crazy
Tryin' to keep it together
Cause what I'm saying, I have been saving
And now could be forever
My love is alive, my heart's on fire
Soul is like a wheel, like a hot wire
My love is alive, my heart's on fire
Soul's like a wheel, like a hot wire
There's a mirror inside my mind
Reflectin' the light that shines on me
Hold on to the feeling
Let it be, let it grow
My heart is on fire, my love is alive
Fire in my heart, soul's like a wheel that's turning
My love is alive...
All is fair in love boy
When the love is shared
Now you've been acting for some time
Like you just don't care
About me
Well my mama used to say
That there would come a day
When fools begin to open up their eyes...
Chorus:
You never miss the water
Till the well runs dry
Now I have had enough bad love
So I'm telling you goodbye, goodbye
You've been taking me for granted
You even made me cry
And sorry just ain't good enough
Baby not this time
My mama used to say
That there would come a day
When the truth can no longer be denied...
You're gonna miss my love
You're gonna miss my love
You're gonna miss my love
You never miss the water
Till the well runs dry for ya
My mama used to say
That there would come a day
When you would run but baby you can't hide...
Got my love
Got my love lemme give it to ya
Got my love
Got my love lemme give it to ya
Got my love, got my love
Walkin' home, your kisses on my mind
Feelin' like nothin' can harm me now
CHORUS:
Where are you tonite
Where are you tonite, Baby
Where are you tonite, (oh) won't you tell me baby
Where are you tonite
(Ooh where are you)
Minutes move, oh, so slowly now
And I can't groove, unless your answer's loud
CHORUS
Love is true, love is real
Loving you is how I feel [repeat 4 times]
CHORUS
(Ooh where are you)
(Ooh where are you)
Our love is such a special thing
It's what I feel inside
And my reason for existing
Is to keep you by my side
Keep you by my side
Hurry, hurry, hurry
Take the A-train
To find the quickest way to get to Harlem
If you should take the A-train
You'll find you get right where you goin'
If you hurry
Hurry, hurry, hurry
Night's coming
Can't you hear the rails a-humming
If you should take the A-train
You'll find to get away
... with a hurry
If you should take the A-train
You'll find you get right where you goin'
If you hurry
Hurry, hurry, hurry
Night's coming
Can't you hear the rails a-humming
Back when we first met
I think it was November
I remember thinking that
You had the sweetest smile
Magic
You have it
Command me I'll obey
It's just a fact of love
Mold me
Control me
I'm only made of clay
It's a fact of love
CHORUS:
Sometimes I wonder what is this love
At once so delightful and frightening
Thunder and lightening (love)
The facts of love
With those moody broody eyes
You could be Svengali
Just one touch - I'm mesmerized
I just can't help myself
You want it
You got it
You only have to say
It's a fact of love
You make me feel like I'm only made of clay
A fact of love
CHORUS
Sometimes I wonder
About the facts of love
I sit and wonder
About the facts of love
Spendin' all my time
With you on my mind
I think it's time that we made the score
Oh it makes me crazy
This anticipating
Cause I'm loving you more and more
One by one the lonely hours slip away
I'd like to be your fun and games
Brighten up your day, yeah yeah yeah yeah
CHORUS:
Any old sunday, any old sunday will do (so what are you waiting for?)
Any old sunday, any old sunday will do (so what are you waiting for?)
I'm waitin' for the time
To feel your arms around me (so what are you waiting for?)
Time keeps passing
I'm yours for the asking
Because our love is an open door
Stop cultivating, stop hesitating
No more questions in my mind
You can be so lovely
Our love will be like honey to the bee
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
CHORUS:
Walkin' hand and hand
As only lovers can
You must understand
We've got each other
They can scream and fuss
It won't bother us
And that is because
We've got each other
I can recall memories we shared
Such love, none other could compare
Do you remember when you were loving me?
Holding me? How could this love not be?
CHORUS
Lost in dreams, I spend the hours
Scared in the dark, in a room that once was ours
Do you remember when you were loving me?
Holding me? How could this love not be?
BRIDGE:
We are one sharing each other's dreams
With a love that only we could bring
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you too)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you too)
We've got each other
We've got each other
We've got stride for stride
Movin' side by side
With a strength and pride
We've got each other
They can scream and fuss
It won't break our trust
What we've got is us
We've got each other
We've got each other
We've got each other
CHORUS:
Night moods, I love your night moods
Night moods, You've got the right moods
When you're lying here beside me
Ooh you take my breath away
Baby I feel such love inside me
I'm so glad you're going to stay
Night moods, night moods
Got a need as deep as a canyon
I'm so glad I found my soul companion
I love your night moods
I'm in the right mood
I love your night moods
Night time is the right time
Night time is the one time I'm loving you
Loving you
All day long I'm thinking of
And I just can't wait 'til the sun goes down
I can't help it, how I love it
Count the moments 'til you come 'round
Night moods, night moods
Ain't no use in talkin' about it
All I know is that I can't live without it
I love your night moods
I'm in the right mood
I love your night moods
Night time is the right time
Right now is the one time I'm close to you
Close to you
Got a need as deep as a canyon
I'm so glad I found my soul companion
Night moods, I love your night moods
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Father's waiting 'round the corner
Ticket in his hand
Wants to help his daughter
Protect and understand
Daughter's needing some security
The comfort of a man
Can't face the pain of losing
She's afraid to love again
Searching for her father's words
She remembered
CHORUS:
My father he said, ";don't be misled.";
My father he said, ";is heart in your hands?";
(Way far, far away)
Daughter's feelin' kinda shaky
Heartache and trouble everywhere
There ain't no love she's looking
For someone who cares
Searching for her father's words
She remembered
CHORUS
(Take the train far, cooling down)
Daughter's waiting at the station
Got a ticket in her hand
Bound for her destination
She'll try to love again
Searching for her father's words
She remembered
CHORUS
Father, father, father
CHORUS
Father, father, father he said...
It's five a.m. when you walk in
This is where your story begins
You say you've been out with the fellas
But the perfume tells me where you've been
Well I knew for sure, when you walked through the door
You had another lover
I read the signs, but I tried to hide
All the pain I felt inside
You can make the story right
I believe what you say though you tell me lies
You can make the story right
It's a fact to me, but it's fiction to you, oh...
Same old song, same old story
You keep telling me lies
You think I don't mind that you're unfaithful
But you never see the tears I cry
You've been letting me down, but I can't give you up
I don't wanna let you go
We've spent so much time, trying to make it right
I don't wanna loose the love we have
(You can make the story right)
You can make the story right
(I believe what you say, though you tell me lies)
I believe what you tell me
(You can make the story right)
Oh, oh...
It's a fact to me, but it's fiction to you
You've been lettin' me down, but I can't give you up
Don't want another lover
We've spent so much time trying to make it right
I don't wanna loose the love we had
Hey sister
I never knew which way to go
Everybody had an answer
So I said
Go lecture someone, go lecture someone
I could feel it in my heart babe
I couldn't scream, I couldn't shout
I had to find out in my own way
Ran into someone - ran into someone
I'll be the woman I am
Now I don't have to hide
All that I feel inside
I'll be the woman I am
Just had to let it show
Had nowhere else to go
I had to learn to trust myself
I had to learn just when to say no
Always trying to please someone else
I had to let go, I had to let go
The world is filled of many wonders
I had to look to heaven for my own
I saw the star that I was unter
Lord lead me back home, lead me back home
I'll be the woman I am
Now I don't have to hide
All that I feel inside
I'll be the woman I am
Just had to let it show
Had nowhere else to go
I can look at myself and I'm not afraid
I have finally learned how to love
I can feel everything that I've never felt
And I'm sure now that I've always known
Cold endless summer days
Since you went away
Tore my heart in two
And now wandering through the night
I see the city lights
Feelin' so in need
I'll never be at peace
CHORUS:
Love you all my lifetime
Lost to you eternally
Everything in my life
Tells me we were meant to be
Strange there's always something wrong
Dreams don't last that long
What part did I play in that game
And now, now you turn away
Excuses are too late
Feelin' so in need, i'll never be at peace
CHORUS
Miss you every minute
Hoping for another chance
I hope that you can see that
And we can start a new romance
BRIDGE:
You make the rain and the night go away
You make the sun rise up in my sky
You make the rain and the night go away
Another time you were the one in my life
And this world of mine just turned around you
Another time you were the love of my life
That was so long ago
Now you're here
And those feelings are starting to reappear
Another time I would've run to you
I finally learned that I could love somebody new
And now I'm finally over you
But don't look at me that way
'Coz I'm trying to be strong
And I'm begging you baby
Don't you look at me that way
'Coz if you look at me now
It just might be more that I can take
Got someone, somebody new in my life
I've got someone who cares about me
And what we had is only what used to be
I'm happy now, happy with someone else
But when you're close I know the flame has never died
And now it's burning me alive
So Don't look at me that way
'Coz I'm trying to be strong
And I'm begging you baby
Don't you look at me that way
'Coz if you look at me now
It just might be more that I can take
I finally learned that I could love somebody new
And now I'm finally over you
Big brown bedroom eyes
They're bad for me
Reluctantly you hit me
To my vulnerability
I don't like this feeling
'Cause I can't see straight
Something says I met my match
Courtesy of fate
I've always taken pride
In my independence
So afraid and careful
Not to show it
No - but you give me clarity
Like a bright green laser beam
I think you want what's best for me
In spite of my resistance
Be my eyes
Sing me, I'm your song
Make me wise, baby
I'll be strong
Constantly the ones we love scorn us
It's not for them to comprehend
It's none of their business
Misery loves company
I think you really know me
And there's no coincidence
My mama must have made me
So we would find each other
Ooh ooh
You're all alone
Well, so am I
We could dance all night
Are you willing to try
All night's all right
If you're in no hurry -- well
Neither am I
Do you like to boogie
Well just stop on by
All night's all right
All night's all right
Ooh ooh
Mama's away
Daddy too
Me and you all alone
With nothing to do
All night's all right
We're taking it slow
We're taking it fast
Do you like tomorrow
Make it last
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
Well, well
Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
I, I can't explain
How you got inside my system
But I feel the sweetest pain
I, I can't do that
But I've got to break this tension
If it makes you feel the same
An ordinary woman
That's all I am
And I think I'm fallin'
For an ordinary man
Take me to your heart
When the love begins
You and I can only try
To make a love with no strings
Take me to your heart
When the story ends
You and I, we can't deny
We're in love with no strings
No conductor
Could've played this situation
Better than a fool or millionaire
I won't tie you down
With a little love and affection
All I wanna do is share
A little time together
Maybe holding hands
An ordinary woman
An ordinary man
Take me to your heart
When the love begins
You and I can only try
To make a love with no strings
Take me to your heart
When the story ends
You and I, we can't deny
We're in love with no strings
An ordinary woman
An ordinary man, yeah
Take me to your heart
When the love begins
You and I can only try
To make a love with no strings
Take me to your heart
And when the story ends
You and I, we can't deny
We're in love
Take me to your heart
When the love begins
You and I can only try
To make a love with no strings
Take me to your heart
When the story ends
You and I, we can't deny
We're in love with no strings
Running to fight
Spirit in the night
Like a dog to bite
Everything in sight
Give me love you say
There's a price you have to pay
With momma's life you cannot play
Make things right you need to be saying...
Right is right, wrong is wrong
Right is right, wrong is wrong
Fists come to town
Blood on the ground
Momma's crying, 'Lord have mercy!'
Mercy's hard to find
It's just a state of mind
Drop the ..., get out the way
We don't have another day
Right is right, wrong is wrong
Right is right, wrong is wrong
He said he's comng by five my friend
And I desire to live again
If you hear me let me know woa woa woa woa
Right is right, wrong is wrong (three times)
He said he's coming by five my friend
And I desire to live again
If you here me let me know
The world is full of woa!
You said you won't
I bet my neck, I bet you will
I'm gonna check my love
You I'm gonna thrill
Can't imagine what you've missed
Can't go on
Meet me at midnight in the light that starts the love
CHORUS:
Since there's was you
I changed my mind about it all
Instead of goin' on
I'm gonna settle for a fall
My love, my love will lift you up, up, up
You came into my life and now I realize
Today we love, we might, but it is for sure at midnight
CHORUS
You came into my life and now I realize
Today we love, we might, but it is for sure at midnight
At midnight, at midnight, at midnight
[Instrumental]
I'd never forget those nameless years
Street sounds whirling through my mind
Trouble was often in the air
So we thought to forget our despair
Cause I'm a street player
And I play you a song (Play me a song, play me a song)
Cause my heart and soul
Will carry, carry on
City life's the only way
Street corners and billiard halls
Was my home away
Lesson's learned that still help me today
Cause I'm a street player
And I've seen it all (play me a song, play me a song)
Hit men and thieves and many a brawl
But as you will see I still stand tall
It was such a small space and time
I would never knew that I would find
A musical past for all to see exciety to ecstasy
I am a streetplayer
I am a streetplayer
I am a streetplayer
Cause I'm a street player
And I've seen it all (play me a song, play me a song)
...........................
But as you can see I still stand tall
It was such a small space and time
I would never knew that I would find
A musical past for all to see exciety to ecstasy
I am a streetplayer
I am a streetplayer
I am a streetplayer
Cause I'm a street player
And I've seen it all (Play me a song, play me a song)
The people love your soul
Don't let them down
Play your guitar
Play that funky music, child
Please pardon me, but I'm longing to speak
I hope you don't mind my staring
I don't mind, cause your face looks so kind
Seldom you'll find someone so daring
You remind me of a friend of mine
Ooh, I've lost (the) time, yeah
Everytime I see your face
You remind me of that someone
In fact, it's true, it's you
Runnin' right into you
I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind
I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind
Please pardon me, but I'm all into spirit
I hope you don't mind my starin'
I don't mind, cause your face looks so kind
Seldom you'll find someone so daring
Everytime I see your face
You remind me of that someone
In fact, it was you
Runnin' right into you
CHORUS:
Do you love what you feel
Cause I love what you do to me
Do you love what you feel
Cause I love what you do to me
Babe, when you¡¯re holdin¡® me
Somehow you seem to set me free
And when I dance with you, romance with you
Is all I sing
CHORUS
I¡¯ve spent so many nights
Just taking fights within myself
Until you came to me
And held me like nobody else
CHORUS
Tell me 'bout the way you like it
Anything you want is right
You and I are close together
Your lovin' gets me feeling better
I wanna dance all
I wanna dance all
I wanna dance all night
Everytime you¡¯re holdin¡® me
CHORUS
Take me, oh I need it now
Shake me to love somehow
I need warm embraces, yes I do
I need smiling faces to look into
I know that time erases the wounds of man
Love is not all I crave
I know there's a world to save
But I've always done my best
And I think I've passed every test
But there's something about a brand new heart
Send me a stranger to love
I need a stranger to love
Send me a stranger to love
So I can leave my past behind
My past behind, my past behind (mmm, my past)
My past behind, my past behind
I know that love may not come
But if I can dream like everyone
I'd dream the warming feelin' of an early spring
I'd dream the magic elation a touch can bring
I wanna capture the feelin of a newborn heart
Send me a stranger to love
Send me a stranger to love
I need a stranger to love
So I can leave my past--- behind......
My past behind, my past behind ,yeah yeah, yeah
My past behind, my past behind
Send me a stranger to love
I wanna stranger to love, oh yeah
Send me a stranger to love
So I can leave my past, wanna throw it out the door......
My past behind
Ooh, ooh, baby, baby, my baby, yeah
My past behind
My past behind, my past behind
I've been lookin' for a brand new mind
There's somethin bout a brand new start
[Instrumental]
Hey, can you change your ways
Our love is such a treasure
Why do you run away
From things that give you pleasure
I love you all this time
On and on I've tried to work it out for the right day
In life you'll learn, you'll see
From birth, we start to die
Oh so fast, so near
There's nothing to lose
Nothing to fear
So little time to try
There's so much to know
Then to see the pain it shows
To get what you deserve
To reap what you sow
That's the way it goes
Why can't you change your ways
Why can't you change your ways
Why can't you change your ways
You ain't got no kind of feeling inside
I got something that'll sho nuff set yo' stuff on fire
You refuse to put anything before your pride
What I got will knock your pride aside
CHORUS:
Tell me something good
Tell me that you like it, yeah
Tell me something good
Tell that you love me, yeah
Got no time is what you're known to say
(Got no time, no, got no time)
I'll make you wish there was 48 hours to each day
Your problem is you ain't been loved like you should
What I got to give will sho nuff do you good
Don't let them get the best
Of your heart leave the rest
Up to love and you'll be takin care of
Many come to try to tear away your heart
Never carin' for you from the very start
Still you wonder if this time could be real
Tryin' to figure out if they came just to steal
Don't let them get the best
Of your heart leave the rest
Up to love and you'll be takin care of
Time and time again you've listened to a smile
Never knowin' what's behind it all the while
You give yourself away until love is gone
And don't consider that they might be doin' harm
Don't let them get the best
Of your heart leave the rest
Up to love and you'll be takin care of
Hey there, you let him wipe away that little tear
You tryin so hard to hold back what you really feel
Always look inside the people that your with
And never hang around those who can not give
Your smile ?so very happy
You look familiar
Reminds me of somethin' good
I once felt
Thinking something mellow
I dreamed of someone like you
Thinking something mellow
I dreamed of someone like you
Good times, good conversation
I look at myself
Maintained by the completion
Hm?of being stoned
I wanna thank you for being what I needed
I dreamed of someone like you
Thank you for being what I needed
I dreamed of someone like you
I dreamed of someone like you (repeat to end)
You're welcome, stop on by
You know I'll be there baby
To dry your eyes
Though I get tired, yeah of bein' that second guy
Don't be no fool baby, you 'bout to lose your old standby
Is the material things that he's givin'?
Can you truly say that you're happy livin'?
I'm the one that's givin'
Boy, I don't want to hurt your feelings
Stop on, stop on, stop on, stop on by
You're welcome, stop on by
One day, one day, one day, one day
I might be the one to make you cry
Don't take for granted
I'll always be there
Cause there's somebody somewhere, yeah
That can truly need me
Is the material things that he's givin'?
Can you truly say that you're happy livin'?
I'm the one that's givin'
Boy, I don't want to hurt your feelings
Stop on, stop on, stop on, stop on by
Oh, my love has no beginning
And my love it has no end
Always plus and always minus
It never breaks, it never bends
You can shape it any way you want
You can turn it left or right
Cause my love it comes in circles
And it comes in black and white
And the circle remains unbroken
And the circle remains unbroken
Bridge:
Hope my love don¡¯t fade away
(in my soul)
Hope my love don¡¯t fade away
(I don¡¯t want it to)
Hope my love don¡¯t fade away
(In my soul)
Hope my love don¡¯t fade away
Chorus:
Circles have ups and downs
Don¡¯t let them turn you 'round
Round and round
Round and round
Circles, circles
Don¡¯t let them bring you down
Round and round
Round and round
There is ice, there¡¯s fire
Always winter, always spring
Cause my love is like a zero
It is nothing and everything
Oh, you know it¡¯s like the universe
No matter how big or small
It goes on and on forever
It never drops, it never falls
And forever remains unbroken
And forever remains unbroken
Bridge
Chorus
(2X)
I don't want see you tomorrow
If I can't see you today
You've been puttin' me off for so long
I got the feelin' something's wrong
Chorus:
Whoever is thrilling you is killing me
I haven't seen you in so long
Right now your just a voice on my telephone
You say you'd see me tomorrow
But my tomorrow's are filled with sorrow
Chorus:
Whoever is thrilling you is killing me
Put all my faith in you
You see the girls growin' numb
I don't even know where you're calling from
You got me in a state of confusion
I need a love transfusion
Chorus:
Whoever is thrilling you is killing me
Tell me now don't you let me down
It's too confusing, but it's really sound
And the expression on your face lets me know
But it's alright cuz it's your show
And recalling once again, there's one and forty roads that have no end
If there were only places where we could agree
I'd buy them all for you and me
Chorus:
It's as impossible as anything you see
Like pickin' cherries from a lusty lemon tree
If I could only walk upon the dark blue waters of the sea
There's no tellin' what I'd do for you and me
Guiding angel do your best for me
Cuz I'm feeling that it's hopelessly
I hear from people tellin' him to say to me
The time for us will never be
Chorus:
It's as impossible as anything you see
Like pickin' cherries from a lusty lemon tree
If I could only walk upon the dark blue waters of the sea
There's no tellin' what I'd do for you and me
And the expression on your face lets me know
But it's alright cuz it's your show
Chorus:
It's as impossible as anything you see
Like pickin' cherries from a lusty lemon tree
If I could only walk upon the dark blue waters of the sea
There's no tellin' what I'd do for you and me
In a messed up world
Filled with mixed up people
Searching for a happy time
It makes me feel so good
Just to have a situation
Where you love me and I know that I'm...
Chorus:
I'm so satisfied
I'm so satisfied
Man don't you understand your love
Made me smile again
And I'm so satisfied
Oh there are those who want the world
While those who have it want to throw it away
But of all the things there are, love's the most important
So believe me baby when I say
Chorus:
I'm so satisfied
I'm so satisfied
Man don't you understand your love
Made me smile again
And I'm so satisfied
Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride
Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride
Rock me Ma, Rock me Pa
Coming easy I got to hold on the other side
(Repeat 2 more times)
I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...
(Repeat over and over)
Here we are alone in this old smokin' room again
If your highness is your pleasure it's alright
Cause there's an extra added goodness
In my heart for you tonight
If there's any such a thing as God
He must be here tonight
Ain't sayin' I'm right
Ain't sayin' I'm wrong
Ain't sayin' there's any such a thing as short or long
It seems you been here many times before
It's too beautiful but true
And I'm glad I got the chance tonight
To share my now with you
I used to be locked in a closet and I couldn't find the key
Used to be you'd look my way but not see me
But it's happiness to know that from yourself you cannot hide
And that here's where I am and it's you that's by my side
Ain't sayin' I'm right
Ain't sayin' I'm wrong
Ain't sayin' there's any such a thing as short or long
It seems you been here many times before
It's too beautiful but true
And I'm glad I got the chance tonight
To share my now, share my now
Oh baby baby ?Oh yeah
So glad I gotcha spend some time
Spend some time glad I gotcha baby (repeat)
So glad I gotcha share my life
Share my life glad I gotcha baby (repeat)
[Instrumental]
[Instrumental]
If you're frightened and confused
And you can't remember who you're talkin' to
If your concentration slips away
Cuz your baby is miles away
Chorus:
There's a rose in a fisted glove
And the eagle flies with the dove
And if you can't be with the one you love...
Love the one you're with
Don't sit frightened, don't sit mad
Don't sit cryin' 'bout the good times you had
There's a girl sittin' right next to you
And she's waiting for something to do
Chorus:
There's a rose in a fisted glove
And the eagle flies with the dove
And if you can't be with the one you love...
Love the one you're with
Turn your heartaches into joy
She's a girl, you're a boy,
Get it all together, make it nice
I won't give you no more advice
Chorus:
There's a rose in a fisted glove
And the eagle flies with the dove
And if you can't be with the one you love...
Love the one you're with
When I get restless what can I do
When I need someone I think about you
I got to move on, not fade away
I'm only just growin' a little each day
I got to quit this runnin' around
Got to get rid of the blues
Got to find somebody to make me slow down
Chorus:
Oh lay it down
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
When I get older mellowed down
Get myself settled on a patch of ground
Takin' it easy, live every day
Me and the raven will fly away
Got to stop runnin', got to get rid of the blues
Got to find somebody who will love me
Chorus:
Oh lay it down
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
I'm feeling down, in some kinda lonely
Cuz my baby done left me here
Hearts blazing like a five alarm fire
And I don't even give a care
I feel like the world is fallin'
Dreams to ashes right in front of my face
I'm gettin' kind of worried and I feel so out of place
Chorus:
Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Maybe my baby done made some other plans
In the morning when I get a heartache
I can't call on the doctor for help
Cuz the only person that could ever do me any good is runnin'
around with my best friend
Oh, I feel like I'm slippin' deeper, lower, a little deeper into myself
I tell you that I just can't handle it, you all
It's scaring me to death
Chorus:
Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Repeat chorus
How high the sky goes
Nobody wants to know
That's how your love seemed to grow
Like the winter gives birth to spring
You've become my everything
And in my life it must show
Chorus:
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Comin' comin' straight to me
I find with no one else
I could express myself
You took the time and looked in my mind
Like mysteries untold, I'm starting to unfold
You reached the limits of my soul
Chorus:
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Comin' comin' straight to me
How high the sky goes
Nobody wants to know
That's how your love seemed to grow
Just like the world keeps going round and round
And we never fall off the ground
Like gravity your love is pullin' me
Chorus:
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Comin' comin' straight to me
Steamin' down the muddy waters
Travelin' yonder from bay to bay
I been workin' on the barge line
Fourteen years ago today
Eighteen hours hard labor by the day
Ain't much pay for a man
Chorus:
Haulin' coal down the down river
And he won't be comin' home for a long time
Torches burning by the riverside
Cast their shadows grey as stone
And the cool October days replacing
Much warmer thoughts of home
I can still see grandma sittin' on the porch
Tellin' the neighbors she's got a grandson
Chorus:
Haulin' coal down the down river
And he won't be comin' home for a long time
River's rising up the marker line
While the willows softly moan
Sun is rising over the starboard shore
Paving the golden road back home
I can still see the kids jumpin' rope
But there ain't much hope for a man
Chorus:
Haulin' coal down the down river
And he won't be comin' home for a long time
Haulin' coal down the down river
I'll be gone a long time
Haulin' coal down the down river
I'll be gone a long while
Why is it I'm always chasin' after you
Why can't it just be you that chases me
Look through my eyes
Can you see me
Searchin' with nothin' in sight
Touch with my hands can't you feel me
Reachin' for you in the night
I been trying hard to keep you satisfied
Can't say I haven't tried ? Bet your life
Change all my bitter to sweet love
Change all my darkness to light
Surrender the love you're concealing
My love will make it alright
Look through my eyes
Can't you see me
Touch with my hands
Can't you feel me
Change all my bitter to sweet love
Make it right
Baby I'm in love and I just can't stay
Besides my love won't compromise or be denied
Repeat
Look through my eyes
Can you see me
Searchin' with nothin' in sight
Touch with my hands can't you feel me
Reachin' for you in the night
Change all my bitter to sweet love
Change all my darkness to light
Surrender the love you're concealing
My love will make it alright
We go on and on
From dawn to dawn
The years have flown
Much faster than we know
And still in love we grow
Time has placed us here
Afraid of fear
We've seen through tears
That never should have come
And still in love we grow
Like a baby dove
Our love in time it's snowy wings unfold
To soar above
I'll stay another hour, another day
My whole life
As long as I feel this way
I'll stay with you and know
As long as I feel this way
In we'll grow
I got the right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way
To your affection
I'm on the right train
But the wrong track
Come on boy
Help me get it all back
You know I love you baby
Don't tell me maybe
I got the right street baby
But the wrong direction
Told me that out love would last forever
You would always be here by my side
But you found somebody new
And left me sittin' right here
Wallowing in my pity and my pride
I got the right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way
To your affection
I'm on the right train
But the wrong track
Come on boy
Help me get it all back
You know I love you baby
Don't tell me maybe
I got the right street baby
But the wrong direction
Told me you'd be livin' for my affection
Oh you say your love grows stronger every day
But as soon as another woman be playin' in your backyard
You break my heart and throw my dreams away
I got the right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way
To your affection
I'm on the right train
But the wrong track
Come on boy
Help me get it all back
You know I love you baby, don't say maybe
Got the right street, but the wrong direction (repeat to end)
I finally found you
Walkin' down the road so much older than yesterday
I finally found you
Such a heavy load upon your shoulders
I finally found a home in georgia
Sweet magnolias everywhere
Sweet love by my side
I find my world without a care
I finally found you
I finally found you
Walkin' down the road so much older than yesterday
I finally found you
Such a heavy load upon your shoulders
I finally found the love I needed
Sweet persuasion in the air
Sweet love growing ever stronger
I finally found you
Could it be that he's interested
Or am I just wanting it be so
Do I dare speak to him
Or should I let the moment go
Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe ?.
Oh and baby, I sure would like to know
Could it be he's just friendly
And that's nothing to get excited about
On the other hand he could be answering
The good vibrations I'm sendin' out
Well I just don't know
What I really see in
Should I make a move
Or keep on daydreamin'
Ain't nothin' but a maybe
Oh and maybe baby, I sure would like to know
Wanna know ?wanna know ?
Could it be that he's interested
Or should I let the moment go and
Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe ?.
Oh and baby, I sure would like to know
Repeat
Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe
Ain't nothin' but a maybe
Clouds
Different shapes and sizes
Hiding the horizon
Clouds
In the distance
Coming to change my plans
All my dreams will melt like sand
Clouds
The moment that you say good-bye
They're gonna rush right to the sky
Whoa...
Baby, baby, please don't go
It's gonna rain
It's gonna rain
It's gonna rain down tears
Of heartaches and fears
It's gonna rain
It's gonna rain
I know for sure
'Cause you don't reach for me no more
It's gonna rain
It's gonna rain
There in the distance
Is that number one pain
Clouds
Thunder is the warning
So dark and so alarming
Clouds
Go away, go away
Go, don't take away my sunny days
Clouds
Leave me be
Getting so dark out
I just can't see
Any little spark will make a fire
Any little fib will make a liar
I'll tell you more if you enquire
About the things that I desire
'Cause when you open wide
The inevitable steps inside
Take it in stride
'Cause nobody can do
Like you did
What you did
Like you did
Been so long, I can't see straight
No, no fun to anticipate
Give it on up, don't make me wait
Wait too long, 't'will be too late
Listen real close, 'cause I can't lie
It's difficult to satisfy
These feelings I just can't deny
Just as sure as I live
I will love you alone
You belong in my arms
You belong in my home
I don't expect you to be
Someone else that you're not
All I expect you to give
Is all that you've got, so
CHORUS:
Move me no mountain
Turn me no tide
Swim me no ocean
Long, deep and wide
Just say you love me, baby
Long, strong and true
But move me no mountain
To prove that you do
But move me no mountain
To prove that you do
Fill my life with your love
You're my bread, you're my wine
Fill my life with your love
And I'll fill yours with mine
You'll never hear me cry
Tears of regret
It's fine with me if all I see
Is all I get
Just say you love me, baby
Just love me, baby
Long, strong and true
Move me no mountain
Turn me no tide
Swim me no ocean
Long, deep and wide
Just love me, baby
Long, strong and true
Move me no mountain
Turn me no tide
Swim me no ocean
Long, deep and wide
Just love me, baby
Say that you do
At the gypsy's eye
When the moon is high
And the mood is right for dancing, romancing
While Michael Wails
in his baggy tails
Makes it all seem so enhancing for dancing
CHORUS:
Oh you're so naughty
Oh with your body
Oh you're so naughty
I wanna get naughty with you
If you want me to
All those fools out there
Could they be aware
I just need someone to come home to
But you are so rare, I don't even care
'Cause I got you to roam with
Could I be dreamin'
Am I with you
My heart is screamin'
Could this be true
Let's keep it goin'
Our love is rare
Let's keep it growin'
There is an ill wind blowin'
With no let up in sight
Evil ill wind blowin'
And i been up all night
Simple solemn slumber
Seems to slip away
Lord help me go under
I've been up all day
Something¡¯s going on tonight
What am I missing?
Something¡¯s going on tonight
What am I missing? Ooh
I¡¯ve been a victim of these white lies
Since I was seventeen
You could say I¡¯ve been everywhere
But you can¡¯t say what I¡¯ve seen
And lookin¡¯ back on my life
Deep though it has been
I¡¯ll end up like a jack knife
Standing in the wind
Something¡¯s going on tonight
What am I missing?
Something¡¯s going on tonight
What am I missing?
(Tonight)
What am I missing
(Tonight)
And lookin¡¯ back on my life
Deep though it has been
I¡¯ll end up like a jack knife
Standing in the wind
Something¡¯s going on tonight
Something¡¯s going on tonight
There¡¯s a lil wind goin¡¯
Can¡¯t you feel it blowin¡¯
(repeat to fade)
Bridge:
When your groove comes down on you
You can do what you wanna do
When your groove comes down on yo
You can do what you wanna do
There¡¯s a lot of dancin¡¯ going round
You tried them all and put some down
Everybody¡¯s got their own way of movin¡¯
It don¡¯t matter as long as we¡¯re groovin¡¯
Chorus:
Walk on
Walk the rockway
Walk on
Walk the rockway
Walk on
Walk the rockway
Walk on
Walk the rockway
Bridge
Can you move it around and let me see it?
Just walk over here and I¡¯ll get down with ya
Keep on now, let¡¯s keep groovin¡¯
You better come on and get down to it
Chorus
It¡¯s a dance, if you wanna dance
It¡¯s a dance, if you wanna dance
Keep on movin¡¯ around, let me see it
Just walk over here and I¡¯ll get down with ya
Keep puttin¡¯ it out, let¡¯s keep groovin¡¯
Everybody come on get down do it
It¡¯s a dance, if you wanna dance
Walk on
The rockway
I got a ... going down
It's a party invitation we're putting down
So come on ya'll give it a chance
Get up and dance
Got to groove, get your body loose
And join the band
Help spread the word about the masterjam
It's a soulful revolution that can't be beat
We'll rerun the constitution and heat your feet
So come on ya'll give it a chance
Get up and dance
Got to groove, get your body loose
And join the band
Help spread the word about the masterjam
We got to wake up the world
And change it all tonight
Gonna spend it around and wake it up with part lights
So forget about your troubles and live the ...
And rock the country and don't look back
So come on ya'll give it a chance...
We could rule the world with the Masterjam repeat)
Come on take my hand, join the band
Got to tell the world about the masterjam
Got to tell the world, got to tell the world
Got to tell the world, got to tell the world
(Repeat over and over)
I see that guy that you're standing near
I know yu think that he's fine
He gets you hot with his dancing gear
But you ain't had none of mine
Oh I like the way you move
I'd like to feel your groove
He'll never do you like me
I got the stuff you need
Oh, danse pour ton amour
I'm dancing for your love
Je danse pour ton amour
Dancing for your love tonight
I saw you looking like you wanted some
And you were looking at me
If you want to party and have some fun
(Then) I'm the guy you should see
I, I got the stuff to soothe
I like the way you move
You got the power to be
Everything that I need
Can you feel it, can you feel it
Don't you feel it, can't you feel it
Can you feel it
*Give me your hand, I'll give you mine
Fire and water mixed up in one sign
My temperature's rising
And it's not surprising
When you're close to me, baby
So tantalizing
I can't help myself
I get so excited
Why do I act in this fashion
Why can't I control my passion
Start to freak out
**Some call it soul fire
I call it hearts desire
Come on baby, gonna take you higher
I'm gonna give you the warmth
Guaranteed to inspire
***When we meet, feel the heat
Ain't it sweet, feel that body heat
(*** repeat 3x)
I feel your body heat, I feel your body heat
I feel your body heat
(*repeat)
Oh, I like it, I like it a lot
Come on baby, give it all you got
I'm getting warm, but wait till I get hot
I'm a genie non-fiction
Rub me till you feel my friction
You go out every night as a single
But you don¡¯t really know what to do
You see someone that you¡¯d like to mingle
And imagine that she is waiting for you
Chorus:
Any love that you feel
Is real
Any time that you use love
You lose love
There is no certain crowd that you run with
But your passions they never run thin
You say 'hi', they say 'hi' and it's done with
Still you don¡¯t really love from deep within
Chorus
Batted eyes and bitter tears
Price you pay for all the years
Of holding back what¡¯s deep inside
And living with a hell of a lot of lies
Chorus
You gotta hold her now
Never leave her, never let her go
You think you lost her number but you've only lost a little bit of time
She's waitin' just to see you boy, a continental girl so fine
Mirrors on the ceilin' make it hard for you to sleep at night
The opportunity is now, you know you got to do what's right
So, you take yourself down to her, before it gets too late
There's no need to telephone, 'cause this can hardly wait
The meaning of a moment, has never been so strong
A girl like this, a night like this, it's right where you belong
You gotta hold her now, never leave her
Tell her ho, you're gonna love her, squeeze her
Hold her now, never leave her, again
Never leave her again, don't you go
She found you in a restaurant when you were with another girl
You tried to tell her how it was just to live in a harmless world
Remember how she looked at you, remember how she stole your eyes
And now you're all alone at night runnin' out of alibis
So, you take yourself down to her before it gets too late
There's no need to telephone, 'cause this can hardly wait
The meaning of a moment has never been so strong
A girl like this, a night like this, it's right where you belong
You gotta hold her now, never leave her
Tell her how you're gonna love her, squeeze her
Hold her now, never leave her, again
Never leave her again, no, don't you go
You've got to take your time, take your time
Take your time whenever you see her, save her every moment you can
With your every wonderful feeling, let her know that you will be her man
Open arms are never too open, lovin' hearts are never too free
Let the circle never be broken, let it be what you want it to be
I can be her love
You gotta hold her now, never leave her
Tell her how you're gonna love her, squeeze her
Hold her now, never leave her, again
Never leave her again, don't you go
Hold her now, hold her now
Hold her now, never, never let her go
Hold her now, hold her now
Hold her now, never let her go
Hold her now, hold her now
Hold her now, never, never let her go
Hold her now, hold her now
I'm in the mood to end these empty days
Ever when I, you stare down romancin'
Every time I see your face hopeless
Colder than ice with no more flame
I think our love has reached the part of no return
It's so sad when lovers don't see
Eye to eye, a look says everything
Eye to eye, so close, so far away
That distant look is all you've got to say
Every time I try to talk to you
Every word is lost in space
Drifting further apart in every way
We've come to be the ones whose love is out of sight
It's so clear that we just don't see
Eye to eye, a look says everything
Eye to eye, so close, so far away
There's no reason for this heartache
To go on and on when the feeling's gone
I can say now that it's to late
To try and change your mind
No tear, oh yeah
A look everyday, yeah
[Incomprehensible]
Eye to eye, I'm seeing
Eye to eye to just keep singing
Eye to eye, a look says everything
Eye to eye, so close, so far away
Eye to eye, a look says everything
Eye to eye, a look says everything
Eye to eye, so close, so far away
Yin yang
A feeling's evolving through me
Sweet and sour
Is the taste you bring
When I said goodbye, you loved me
When I turned to you, you turned away
When I was so gung-ho
He said 'let me go?br>
He begged me to stay, stay, stay
If I try to find out what's on your mind
I'll find out in Chinatown
Chorus:
Chinatown
I don't know how to read you
Upside down
The signs will all mislead you
Like this town
You're such a mystery to me
Chinatown
I don't know how to read you
Upside down
The signs will all mislead you
I'll track you down
And you'll go crazy for me
So much smoke I can't get through to you
Eyes that I can't see
They stare me down
Here I'm chasin?you
Some crazy Fu Manchu
And it feels so wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong
When I try to find out what's on your mind
I'll find out in Chinatown
Chorus
Suspicions rising, answers aren't clear
I thought we made a promise, now you've disappeared
You seem to lead two lives at a time
Do I still fit in, I thought you were mine
Sitting at the bar in our favorite cafe
I turn and see ya laughin' with her and your smile fades away
Didn't surprise me, there's nothin' left to say
I caught you red-handed now and you can't walk away
CHORUS:
You were caught in the act
When you thought I wasn't lookin' at ya
C.I.T.A., I can see what you're doin'
Caught in the act, and I can't stand to hear your lies
Caught in the act, don't you try and change my mind
You called me the only, you said, ";she's only a friend";
Don't pretend you're sorry, my heart will mend
Don't you come back to me, don't you try to call
You couldn't hold my heart with love, now you can't hold me at all
CHORUS
Caught in the act, caught in the act
Caught in the act, C.I.T.A.
Caught in the act, caught in the act
Caught in the act, C.I.T.A.
All night and day
Just chippin' away
It's all in a day's work
Tryin' hard to defend
The time that I spend alone
The TIME that you lose
Exploiting the blues
Won't get the job done
As hard as it bites
I'm keepin' my sights on you
CHORUS:
What cha' gonna do for me
What cha' gonna do for me
What cha' gonna do for me
When the chips are down
In the cool of the night
When nothing seems right
The feeling can take you
Strange as it seems
You make your own dreams come true
If you try to conceal
The way that you feel
You're asking for trouble
Just as sure as I cry
I'm keeping my eye on you
CHORUS (2x)
You don't have to tell me
I'm to blame for this
'Cause what you hold against me
It's not difficult
For me to say I love you
It wouldn't be difficult
If you would say the same
And believe me when I tell you
That I know you very well
I know you like I know my name
I think that I have met you
Somewhere in my dreams
I may never have met you at all
And I know you must be thinking,
";What a silly girl";
I know your every thought and scheme
I wake up to the feeling each morning
I go to bed to it at night
I know you, I live you
CHORUS:
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I know you as if I've known you all my life
I know you, I live you
One day you'll realize
That we're not strangers
If you open up your eyes
You'll know me too
And see that we were
Meant to be together, my dear
And all the rest is up to you
BRIDGE
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I know you as if I've known you all my life
I know you, I know you
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I think I know you more than you know yourself
I know you, I live you
Know you, live you
Know you, live you
Know you
And without me you'd stumble
And without you I'd fall
Without each other we would not be at all
[Rap:]
Chaka, Chaka, Chaka
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan let me rock you
Let me rock you Chaka Khan
Let me rock you
That's all I wanna do
Chaka Khan let me rock you
Let me rock you Chaka Khan
Let me rock you
Let me feel for you
Chaka Khan won't you tell me what you wanna do
Do you feel for me the way I feel for you?
Chaka Khan let me tell you what I wanna do
I wanna love you, wanna hug you, wanna squeeze you too
Let me take you in my arms
Let me fill you with my charms, Chaka
'Cause you know that I'm the one
To keep you warm, Chaka
I'll make it more than just a physical dream
I wanna rock you, Chaka, baby
'Cuz you make me wanna scream
Let me rock you
Rock you
[Sung:]
Baby, baby, when I look at you
I get a warm feeling inside
There's something about the things you do
That keeps me satisfied
I wouldn't lie to you, baby
It's mainly a physical thing
This feeling that I got for you, baby
It makes me wanna sing
I feel for you
I think I love you
I feel for you
I think I love you
[Rap:]
Chaka Khan let me rock you
Let me rock you Chaka Khan
Let me rock you
That's all I wanna do
Chaka Khan let me rock you
Let me rock you Chaka Khan
Let me rock you
Let me feel for you
Feel for you
[Sung:]
Baby, baby, when I lay with you
There's no place I'd rather be
I can't believe, can't believe it's true
The things that you do to me
I wouldn't lie to you, baby
I'm physically attracted to you
This feeling that I got for you, baby
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
I feel for you
I think I love you
I feel for you
I think I love you
[Rap:]
Chaka Khan let me rock you
Let me rock you Chaka Khan
Let me rock you
That's all I wanna do
Chaka Khan let me rock you
Let me rock you Chaka Khan
Let me rock you
Let me feel for you
Feel for you
[Sung:]
I feel it too (feel for you)
I feel for you (feel for you)
I feel for you
I think I love you
I feel for you
A long time ago in the 40's
Dizzy and Bird gave us this song
They called it ";A Night In Tunisia";
And the melody still lingers on
It was new and very strange
Blew the squares right off the stage
Few could play along
But the melody still lingers on
Max and Miles to name just two
Together they grew
The music was young and strong
And the melody still lingers on
They paved the way for generations
From Coltrane to Stevie
No one could stop the winds of change
Without them where'd we be?
The Duke and the Prez were there before
The past you can't ignore
The torch is lit, we'll keep the flame
And the melody remains the same
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
I fell in love with you
the first time I looked into...them there eyes
You've got a certain way,
a cute way of flirtin with...them there eyes
They make me feel so happy
they make me feel so blue
I'm fallin', no stallin'
Fallin' in a great big way for you
My heart is jumpin'
You started something with...them there eyes
You better look out
Little brown eyes, if you're wise
They sparkle, they bubble
Gonna get you in a whole lotta trouble
OOooo baby....them there eyes...
If you have to do me this way
I can't stay
I can't - no - no
There's a price that you'll have to pay
And I mean you
I mean you
I can't let you push me around
on the ground
I can't - hey - no
I'm not some new clown that you found
And I mean you
I mean you
I mean you, yeah you, there's only me
I mean you, yeah you
What are you gonna do
I cant let you push me around
on the ground
I cant - hey - no
I'm not some new clown that you found
I mean you, I mean you
You can try to walk on anyone you choose
and you haven't got a thing to lose but me!
I can't
If you have
And I mean you
I mean you
I mean you, yeah you, there's only me
I mean you, yeah you
What are you gonna do
I can't
I want to stay here
But I ain't worthy
You are to descent to understand
For when I see him
He hypnotizes me
When he takes hold of me
With his hard hand
Someday, I know he's comin' back
To call me
He's gonna handle me and hold me so
It's gonna be like dyin', Porgy
Deep inside me,
But when he calls I have to go
I love you Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If I can stay here, and you would keep me
I love you Porgy
Don't let him take me
Don't let him handle me
And drive me mad
If you can keep me, I wants to stay here
With you forever and I'd be glad
I love you Porgy
I hear music
Mighty fine music
The murmor of the morning breeze up there
The rattle of the milkman on the stair
Sure that's music
Mighty fine music
The singing of the sparrow in the sky
The perking of the coffee right nearby
That's my baby's melody
When you my angel holding me
I hear music
Mighty fine music
And anytime I think my world is wrong
I get me out of bed and sing this song
That's my favorite melody
When you ma angel holding me
I hear music
Mighty fine music
And anytime I think my world is wrong
I get me out of bed and sing this song
CHORUS:
Do ya, do ya have a secret friend
Playin' around, hangin' out again
Your love has been like a stranger
Your love is hiding behind a closed door
You're an ace at using deception
'Cause you don't want to let me go
CHORUS
Be ashamed to lose good lovin'
Chasin' dreams in the night the way we do
There's no way, you got to be honest
I'll do anything to make it right for you
CHORUS
Can't you see it's just an attraction
He can feed you lies so easily
I can't wait forever
Girl, let me go or come to me
Tell me ...
CHORUS
As far as I can tell -
Up on the wire, I like to climb and play with the sky;
the people far below,
the air is clear, and I can perceive the whole world is smiling.
Life is sublime, when you dare to go up in the air and leave the earth up(?)
behind you,
As I step and dip and leap into the space beyond, up high
just for a moment,
alive, and so afraid but alive, as I push against the sky
and my heart has broken(?) free.
Fear turns to joy, when you can race the edge of the sky
Life's intense and strong
It's not too long, before you will run beyond your horizons.
Up on the wire, the line is thin and you must go
and (surf?) against the sky so precisely.
But life is to go on as far as you can see
up high, just for this moment
Alive, yet so afraid, but alive.
And the wires disappear, and you've finally broken free.
All of me
Why not take all of me
Can't you see
I'm no good without you
Take my lips
I want to loose them
Take my arms
I'll never use them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear without you
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me
All of me
Why not take all of me
Can't you see
I'm no good without you
Take my heart
I'll never use them
Take my lips
[ ...one line missing....]
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear without you
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me
All of the girls want a taste of you
They don't seem to care what you put them through
Everybody knows one or two don't get it
You've got such an appetite
Any girl who's loving you will get to prove it
Once it's done and over now
Who's is gonna be this time
Who's the girl you got in mind
Who's it gonna be this time
Who's gonna be the next in line
You're looking back once you've had your fun
Room for regret once it's over and done
Even in your sleep you can't stop performing
There ain't nothing you won't do
I know what to do when everybody's watching
They don't know you like I do
Who's it gonna be this time
Who's the girl you got in mind
Who's it gonna be this time
Who's gonna be the next in line
Such a freak, you only like your love inside of this fishbowl (...?)
Such a freak, everybody's waiting for your big show
Who's it gonna be now
Who's it gonna be now
Such a freak, you only like your love inside of this fishbowl (...?)
Any girl who loves you gets the chance to prove it
Once it's done and over now
Who's it gonna be this time
Who's the girl you got in mind
Who's it gonna be this time
Who's gonna be the next in line
Who is gonna get your lovin
Who is gonna get your lovin
Who is gonna get your lovin
Who is gonna get your lovin
Who's it gonna be, gonna be, gonna be
Rockets launch us to outer space
Far away from this human wasteland
We're bringing heaven to other worlds
Abandoning the home fires of our birth
There are fools who believe we can't live here as one
There are wise men who say it still can be done
Chorus:
I'm watching the world
I'm watching the change in power
I'm watching the world
Are we building a future or just standing still?
We will harvest the fields of wheat
For a promise of food to eat
Forging plows to make swords for war
We can stop this fighting and open the door
Only fools could believe we can't live here as one
Who's to say it cannot be done
Chorus:
Who is watching this world?
Who is changing the balance of power?
I'm watching the world
Are we building a future or just standing still?
Vamp
Watching the world
Only fools would believe we can't live here as one
Who's to say it cannot be done
Chorus
Watching the world
Who is changing the balance of power?
I'm watching the world
Are we building a future or just standing still? (just standing still)
Watching the world
Who is changing the balance of power?
We're watching the world
We're building a future
We're not standing still
I'm watching the world
Who is changing the balance of power?
I'm watching the world
We're building a future
I'm not standing still
I'm watching this world
Watching the world (7x)
I'm looking for love, dear love
And I'm searching high and low, oh
I need me someone to wrap his arms around me
And to never let me go
I found a man who seemed to be just right
He took my love and then he said goodbye
Now I, spend my nights alone, looking for my
Tight fit, Tight fit
Got to find me the right fit
Tight fit, Tight fit
Got to find me the right fit
Tight fit, Tight fit
looking high and low, yeah
I went to him, down with the fever
And you know, he had the cure, yes he did
He held my heart in palm of his hand
And he made me feel secure (I knew he would)
He seemed to be having so much fun
The clock struck one and then he had to run
Now I spend my nights alone, looking for my...
(I'm the ruler of my destiny - I'm determine what becomes of me!)
(I'm the ruler of my destiny - I'm determine what becomes of me!)
(I'm the ruler of my destiny - I'm determine what becomes of me!)
(I'm the ruler of my destiny - I'm determine what becomes of me!)
There's a story goin' all around
Talking about it everywhere
There's this gossip and this constant sound
Livin' in the life just ain't fair
They try to work me but it's all in vain
They'll get this baby down
They say I'm crazy, but that might well be,
but there'll be no kickin' Chaka around... cause
Chorus:
I'm the ruler of my destiny
If I fall then it's because of me (If I blow it it's because of me)
There is nobody who's got the power
To determine what becomes of me
I'm aware of what we're here to do
And, do is our only choice
And if you like it'll be me and you,
singing with this one strong voice:
This is bigger than the both of us
I'm not afraid to walk that line
Just be natural and we can try
Every little thing's gonna turn out fine... cause
Repeat chorus
Vamp to end
Love of a lifetime
Good for you (heart of change)
Got to be the heart of change
Good for me - a heart of change
I know we'll get it better
Stir it up (got to be)
Stir it tender heartedly
Stir it and
The whole world's gettin' better
BRIDGE:
I believe the world to be
Fast and ever changing
That's the way my love will be
Got to last and satisfy me
CHORUS:
You got the love of a lifetime
You're such a rock steady lover, baby
Keep up the good love for Chaka
You can hold it, boy
'Cause you don't let it go
Good for you
Good for me
The way we work together
Short and sweet (hit and run)
I know where you're comin' from
We can steal
And baby, we'll hit and run together
Repeat bridge
We got the love of a lifetime
Ooh, we're such rock steady lovers, baby
Keep up the good love together
We can hold it, boy
And never let it go
We got the love of a lifetime
We got to keep on rockin' steady
I really think I'm ready now
Baby, I'm burnin', burnin', burnin'
You got the love of a lifetime
You're such a rock steady lover, baby
Keep up the good love for Chaka
You can hold it, boy, never let it go
We got the love of a lifetime
Ooh, we're such rock steady lovers, baby
Keep up the good love together
Hold it, boy
Love of a lifetime
(Love of a lifetime)
We got the love, we got the love
We got the love
Guess it's just a heart of change
We got the love, we got the love
We got the love
It's got to be a heart of change
We got the love, we got the love...
It's you, no one else will do
I knew one day
Another true love would come my way
Only time will tell
If it's right, it just can't fail
And there you were
And my quest for love is over
Now my only lover...is you
No one else will do
It's true
I'm the only one for you
Love ain't so bad
If you have an understanding
You know it's everlasting
You let it show with the test of time
I'll be yours and you'll be mine
Without a doubt
Now my quest for love is over
Now my only lover
It's you....I'll never love another
Nobody can take your place
Without a doubt
My quest for love is over
My only lover
It's you
I'll be around no matter how you treat me now
I'll be around from now on
Your latest love can never last, and when it's past
I'll be around when she's gone
Goodbye again, and if you find a love like mine
Just now and then, drop me a line to say you're feeling fine
And when things go wrong, perhaps you'll see you're meant for me
So I'll be around when she's gone
Just now and then, drop me a line to say you're feeling fine
And when things go wrong, perhaps you'll see you're meant for me
So I'll be around when she's gone
You've been keeping me in limbo
Playing hide and seek
You've been teasing me 'cause you know
That it makes me weak
You've done everything to fall in love
I know what you're running from
Kisses like these are few and far between
Now we're so close yet so far away
I'm breaking down the distance
With every move, with every touch
You're wearing down my resistance
You know your lonely days are numbered
There's nothing you can do
There'll be no more keeping us apart
I'm ready for the love to start
I can almost feel it breaking through
Now we're so close yet so far away
I'm breaking down the distance
With every move and every touch
I'm wearing down your resistance
I wanna get closer, closer to you
I can almost feel it breaking through
So close yet so far away
I'm breaking down the distance
With every move and every touch
I'm wearing down your resistance
So close yet so far away
I'm breaking down the distance
With every touch and every move
Come along let's park (let's park)
Can't you see what's going on
Come along gotta get with it
You're space bound and going strong
And he said
Come along lets rock
Shake your body don't stop
Cause i'm never out of fuel
You're good at talkin'
But at listenin' you ain't so cool
So you better get with it baby
Chorus
Earth to Mickey
When are you gonna land?
Earth to Mickey
When are you gonna land?
(Why can't you just come on down,
down to my level here)
Tonight i'm watchin' you
And you wouldn't understand
How could you ever get so spaced out
And never ever land
I just wanna tell you
You're outta your mind
It'll take a little time
But I bet I can talk you down
There are unnurtured treasure
Right here on solid ground
So you better get with it baby
Repeat chorus
(Hear me talkin' to ya mickey)
Mickey's rap:
Excuse me but it's hard to hear
Cause i'm way up in the stratosphere
I caught your drift
but i still don't see
I changed my long distance company recently
I'm not a guy that's kinda shy
I gotta get home before my goldfish die
My friends say i caught your eye
They say you like the way i tie my tie
I don't know why you wanna stare
Don't touch...i just combed my hair
(push)
Please talk me down
Where's the ground?
Hold on you better slow down
You might be 'fore your time
I think you got kicked out
From the white school of bump and grind
Mickey come along let's walk
Can we have a little talk?
You've been busted in mid-flight
Whenever you're puzzled you just
Put on your big red light
Chaka's rap:
You know i know what they mean now
When they say that you're all dressed up
And nowhere to go
Mickey really i been tryin to talk to you
All night i've been lookin at you
And lookin at you
And tryin to talk and talk
But you just don't listen
You're on some eternal flight
I just can't seem to make you make sense
Mickey, Mickey
Repeat chorus
Ad lib to fade
Coltrane (repeat)
Round and round we'll chase
Like a silver train
Focused in a storm
Comin' through the rain
Avalanche of notes
Ships of crystal clear
On this earth they fall
But nobody seems to hear
Coltrane (repeat)
Round and round we'll chase
Like a silver train
Focused in a storm
Comin' through the rain
Avalanche of notes
Ships of crystal clear
On this earth they fall
But nobody seems to hear
When I dream I fly
Through this stormy world
Ships of sound I ride
Far from pain and fear
To Coltrane's sound so clear
Coltrane
This is a story of mind, soul and heart
Come to think of it, don't know where to start
I'd take it from the top but we don't have that much time
So I'm breakin' off a piece of this crazy life of mine
As a little girl, I had a stubborn mind
Bonnie and me were wild most of the time
I used to sing for mama's company
I guess that was the start of the woman I came to be
Sometimes young, yet so old
Warm to the touch, intellectually cold
I love the how and why of it
Thank God the pieces seem to fit
Pieces seem to fit in this crazy life of mine
Never will forget from whence I came
I have some regrets, but I made myself a name
Two times a mother and as many times wed
Tough times were around me, but better times ahead
If your heart can handle these words I've said
I see you and me in this crazy life of mine
Mine...
Gotcha!
In this ever-changing world
Where things become unfurled
And tethered
Like a lioness in her pride
I was gonna stay by your side
Forever
As a planet keeps her moon
Your love I had assumed
And taken
And if this love can't come to pass
Then I would be alas
Forsaken
Chorus
The drama of the chase
The look upon your face
Make up your mind
It would be a waste
If you didn't love me
It would be the drama of all time
If I'm not good enough for you
What else could I do?
I could change
You know, they say like wine
You get better with passin' time
How strange ?
I wish that in your eyes
You saw me like the others
See me
I could never say enough
Darlin' just how much I
Wish you'd keep me
Chorus
Drama, drama of all time
It's been ten long years
Since I fell in love so dear
It's got to be the drama of all time
Called you on the telephone
And wondered if you were alone
It's got to be the drama of all time
When I called you back, it was busy
What was that?
It's a drama, drama of all time
Who were you with last night?
Busy, busy, you must be busier
Than a one-legged man in a kick fight
Got to be the drama of all time
Drama, drama of all time
There may be some youngbloods
Waitin' in the wings
I'm puttin' on my good duds
So you can hear me sing
I know what you're thinkin' but
This ain't no one night stand
I'm savin' all the good love
For only one man
Pop, pop my clutch (4x)
Don't worry `bout the weather
In London or Rome
Once we get together
You're gonna take me home
I've had plenty boyfriends
Now I need a man
To love me, whatever
And a ring on my hand
Listen pretty baby
I won't say it twice
You could save me
From my own device
Honesty is so refreshing
I don't get that much
You just might be the blessing
To make me pop my clutch
Chorus
I know what you're thinkin'
But this ain't no one night stand
I'm savin' the good stuff
For only one man
Listen, pretty baby
I won't say it twice
You know you could save me
I you pop it right
I'll never open my legs again
To a man who's insecure
I'll never open my legs again
Unless I'm really sure
Chorus
No I'll never, never
Never be another fool
Sad but true, I slept with you
I thought we were in love
I even got me a rose tatoo
But that was not enough
Chorus
Never, no!
Never, never, never
Nothing but the best of me
I gave with open arms
Alive and well, I'm back from hell
Released from your charms
(It's time to go)
Scene 23, exit, fade to black
Tel me, why'd you have to come back
This love you need to fade
Leave the best to yesterday
If this only one thing is true
I ain't gonna be another fool
Never be another fool
You think about callin'? - Don't!
I remember you
From a long time ago
When my eyes were new
It could be just a feeling
But I don't think so
I'm trusting all my senses
That's how I know
I remember you
I remember you
A warm and simple memory
Soft and all aglow
Like a mother's love
That every baby knows
I've listened to my heart
And it tells me so
I remember you
People ask me everywhere
";Is that really all your hair?";
I just tell `em, ";If it ain't
Then it sure don't mean
That now I can't";
I just don't believe it's fair
To judge a girl by the length of her hair
Take two words like ";hip"; and ";square";
The truth will shine and not your hair
Even the blind can almost see
What's outside you and inside me
Down or high, truth or lie
A weak girl's laugh can be
A strong girl's cry
Black or blond or nappy or fair -
You can't judge nobody by hair
If I thought that you would care
I'd wear a wig up under my hair
Down or high, truth or lie
A weak girl's laugh can be
A strong girl's cry
I got a problem with democracy
Don't know what it really means
A livin' lie, devoid of honesty
Where nothing's really what it seems
I'm in a funky situation
Doom is lurkin' ever nearer
I'm waiting for a revelation
Each day the signs are getting' clearer
Lies to my left, wrong to my right
Compassion unknown
This must be the twilight zone
A grizzly affair
Caught unaware
Why am I so scared
Where have all the flowers gone?
I've got a problem with democracy
So where exactly do I stand?
Who is this dark cloud hangin' over me?
It ain't from God; it must be a man
He is the one that you will seldom see
The new world order is his name
He's got a plan in mind for you and me
There are no winners in this game
Lies to my left, wrong to my right
Compassion unknown
This must be the twilight zone
And I'm standin' here
Tryin' to lose the fear
For this I would die
The truth will open up my eyes
Love will set you free from democracy
Supreme power invested in the people
Is a bit extreme
The highest rank of authority
Only God is Supreme!
I've got this feelin' inside
And it won't go away
It'll take time for it to subside
And oh by the way
Come to my house
Where we can play
Like I'm your flower
We'll hide and seek
Then we will find
Love's highest power
Could you stop by for some really good beer
Or a glass of wine
There's no threat, there's no danger here
If you forego go the time
A look in your eyes
And you remind
Me of my daddy
I can't say why
I decided tonight
Yes, you can have me
Love will surrender
Oh, when the heart cries out don't leave me standin' here
Not here
Not now
Chorus:
I betcha I
Betcha I can
Betcha I can love
Betcha I can love ya
Betcha I can love you like you've never been loved before
Betcha I, Betcha I, Betcha I (2x)
I betcha I can woo ya
Betcha I can do ya
Betcha I can do you till you're dead and done
Betcha I can love ya
Betcha I can hold ya
So doncha know that I'm the only one
Betcha I can love you like you've never been loved before
I betcha I can feed ya
Betcha I can bleed ya
And make you think you're havin' fun
Betcha I can choose ya
Betcha I can lose ya
I betcha I can drop you like a smokin' gun
Betcha I can tease ya
Betcha I can freeze ya
Betcha I can warm you like the mornin' sun
Betcha I can flirt ya
Betcha I can hurt ya
Betcha I can do ya till you're dead and done
Betcha I can love you like you've never been loved before
Chorus
I betcha I can hold you
Betcha I can mold you
Betcha I can take you or leave you alone
Betcha I can kiss you
Don't you know that I can dismiss you
And you're dismissed now
Like a rolling stone
And how does it feel?
Betcha I can love you like you've never been loved before
Here, certified unsound I feel like you
There's someone I've found, so far he's true
Out of me there's a voice which keeps calling
I'm hiding alone, crazy I know, and I am
Tied to your strings and twisted
I'm just waiting to show the others who know
And I am tied to your strings and twisted
So medication still the devil in me
So into make believe, your smile I see
Out of me there's a voice which keeps calling
I'm hiding alone, crazy I know, and I am
Tied to your strings and twisted
I'm just waiting to show the others who know
That I am tied to your strings and twisted
Hold me in this tiny room sedated here I'll stay
Next to me, I beg of you don't throw the key away
Out of me there's a voice which keeps calling
I'm hiding alone, crazy I know, and I am
Tied to your strings and twisted
I'm just waiting to show the others who know
That I am tied to your strings and twisted
I'm hiding alone, crazy I know, and I am
Tied to your strings and twisted
I'm just waiting to show all the others who know
That I am tied to your strings and twisted
I'm going crazy, boy, look out
(Tied to your strings and twisted) Look out, boy
I can tell by the look that's in your eyes
And I'm not surprised
You got to move on like the sun got to rise
I'm just holdin' you down
BRIDGE:
But the universe is calling you
You are one of chosen fews
You got to pay your dues
Me and the baby gonna miss you
I see your smile in her face
I only wish we were with you now
It's a lonely, lonely place
BRIDGE
CHORUS:
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door
I know you'll make it
You deserve it, you know you do
The blues, you'll shake it
I'll, I'll focus our view
Oh, don't let them change you
Come like thieves in the night
Oh, dont' let them rearrage you, boy
You've got to do what's right
BRIDGE
CHORUS
Once a month, each time you say
Goin' away, oh
I don't wanna see you go
No no no no no no no no no no
Oh you, you've got to make it
You've got to make it, boy
Go on now
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