SAVAK (Persian: ساواک, short for سازِمانِ اطلاعات وَ امنیَتِ کِشوَر Sāzemān-e Ettelā'āt va Amniyat-e Keshvar, Organisation of Intelligence and National Security) was the secret police, domestic security and intelligence service established by Iran's Mohammad Reza Shah with the help of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (the CIA). SAVAK operated from 1957 to 1979, when the Pahlavi dynasty was overthrown. SAVAK has been described as Iran's "most hated and feared institution" prior to the revolution of 1979 because of its practice of torturing and executing opponents of the Pahlavi regime. At its peak, the organization had as many as 60,000 agents serving in its ranks according to one source, although Gholam Reza Afkhami, whose work on the Shah has been described as a "sympathetic biography", estimates SAVAK staffing at between 4,000 and 6,000.
After removing the populist regime of Mohammad Mosaddeq (which was originally focused on nationalizing Iran's oil industry but also set out to weaken the Shah's power) from power on 19 August 1953, in a coup, the monarch, Mohammad Reza Shah, established an intelligence service with police powers. The Shah's goal was to strengthen his regime by placing political opponents under surveillance and repress dissident movements. According to Encyclopædia Iranica:
Aynur Doğan (born 1975) is a contemporary Kurdish singer and musician from Turkey. She was born in Çemişgezek, a small mountain town in Tunceli Province in southeastern Turkey. Her family fled to İstanbul in 1992 during the conflict between the Turkish military and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). She studied music and singing at ASM Music School in İstanbul and released her first album in 2002.
In 2004 she released the album Keçe Kurdan on Hasan Saltık's Kalan Müzik label. The record was banned by a provincial court in Diyarbakır in February 2005 on the grounds that the lyrics contained propaganda for an illegal organization. The court ruling said the album "incites women to take to the hills and promotes division." The ban was lifted later in 2005.
1.^ Jaimey Fisher, Barbara Mennel, Spatial Turns: Space, Place, and Mobility in German Literary and Visual Culture, Rodopi, 2010, ISBN 978-90-420-3001-5, p. 357.
2. Official website
3. Blues From the Mountains
4. Kurdish voice in a new world, San Francisco Chronicle, September 17, 2006
Savage
savage, rock city's wit me
where my dj's where my where my dj's!
this is for the club this is this is for the club
this is for the girls this is this is for the girls
come on
(ch. 2x) Rock City
gal you hot like fire
you are burnin' the place up
such a pretty face
that's why there's no need for make-up
savage
see i like the way you move (move)
dancin to the tune (tune)
girl is hot like fire when her body is so smooth
yea her curves up on her waist, the smile upon her face
i feel so good when she walks and walks my way
bridge Savage
so she's (so she's) my queen (my queen)
and i feel just like a king when she's standin next to me now(ch. 2x)
Rock City(pre-hook)
see shawty took the night off
she say she want to go to the club
as soon as they turn the lights off
the girl went down on the flo-o-o-o
girl went down on the flo-o-o-o(3x)
Savage
this club is moved from wall to wall
i'm steady tryin to walk
you stand out up in the crowd when you're dancin on the floor
the hottest girl in sight but she cool as ice
so cool that she sendin all these chills up my spine(bridge)
Rock City hook
she wind it up and the dj play it again
she walk it up like the (unable to understand)
[Chorus: Aaradhna]
The neighborhood dudes think I'm no go
But, they don't know
Girls at school think you is a fool
But, they don't know
I could be yours, but -
They'll never know
They can think whatever they like
But I want you to know
[Savage:]
You gotta tell me straight - are the rumors true?
Did you really do them things that you use to?
'Cause the girls at school say that I'm a fool
And they don't understand what I see in you
When I, don't know why they're bugging me
And they, always start tripping when you're hugging me
But I, really think you're lovely
And I guess they can't get enough of me
And I'm sick of she say, he say shit
What you done, where you been and who you with
These girls ain't my friends, they just like to shine
All of a sudden they jealous 'cause I made you mine
[Chorus: Aaradhna]
The neighborhood dudes think I'm no go
But, they don't know
Girls at school think you is a fool
But, they don't know
I could be yours, but -
They'll never know
They can think whatever they like
But I want you to know
[Savage:]
Now here goes Charlie talking shit
Telling all the boys you was all his chick
Now I don't wanna resort to this
If I have to Charlie will be falling quick
And I don't understand why they all keep bugging
I walk in the room nobody ain't say nothing
They always calling when they see you out clubbing
(Savage I think your girl was getting up to something)
Huh, yo that can't be true, now you wouldn't be lying
To my face now would you
Besides she was out with my sister
And they both told me you was tryna kick it with her
Friends how many of us have them
Right before the time when they start back stabbing, huh
Never mind they all of that
Now can you please, can you please give it up for Savage
[Chorus: Aaradhna]
The neighborhood dudes think I'm no go
But, they don't know
Girls at school think you is a fool
But, they don't know
I could be yours, but -
They'll never know
They can think whatever they like
But I want you to know
They don't know, no-no, no they don't even know
We got this good thing goin' on
From the streets to the room
From the streets to the room
My steez for you and that's
What I want you to know [x2]
[Chorus x2: Aaradhna]
The neighborhood dudes think I'm no go
But, they don't know
Girls at school think you is a fool
But, they don't know
I could be yours, but
They'll never know
They can think whatever they like
(feat. Baby Bash and Angel Dust)
Cold chamber
[Chorus:]
I get wild out in the [? ] Choo hooo
I get loud in the [? ] Choo hoo
I get down in the [? ] Choo hoo
Choochoo choo hooo
Get wildildild choo hoo
Get loudloudloud choo hoo
Get downdowndown choo hoo
Choochoo choo hooo
There's a war going on in the speakers
That bass keeps slappin the tweeters
There's a war going on in the speakers
That bass keeps slappin the tweeters
Dat shorty on the floor
She fine as hell
Make you wanna step up
And grind her tail
Paint a picture
And find the tail
Shawty wanna roll with me
Might as well
Ay I let em goons come thru
Souls in the club like ayyooooo
That's right hell yea I said it
Speak my roots and yea I rep it
Raise that rain man without question
Muscle man
Hustle man without flexin
In the lamba grindin out
Then I hit the clubs straight wildnout
[Chorus]
I don't stunt no more
I'm fall guy
5 foot actin like a tall guy
Your girlfriend was on me like all night
Now she wanna ride like raw hide
Trooper the young do it mover
I'm in a fishin tour
Puttin women on my lure
You need no map girl
I'll show you where it's at
Butta on my back
Like it don't mat
Tell me nothin [? ]
Make it sound real slappy
See the handprint under her panties
War in the speakers
Now how does that sound
I don't kno about you but
I'm a walalalaaaa
[Chorus]
I'm crazy loco wild and bonkers
Checkin out the baby with the big ol knockers
I'm a front six
Daddy from yonkers
I make a storm like I'm one of her sponser
Yeah shes already got a redbull
Gettin ready for the headbull
Late night stay awake till I getchu
Yea just wait till I getchu
Only you
When I really get nothing to do
Can't be true.
Only you
When I'm looking for somebody new
You're the clue.
Only change my mind
When I feel so blind
Then you make me see
Love is free.
Only you
When I look at your eyes in the blue
Love me too.
Only you
When your teardrops are lit by the moon
Laugh too soon.
Only change my mind
When I feel so blind
Then you make me see
Love is free.
CHORUS:
Don't push me aside (my love's alive)
Don't leave me to die (you will survive)
You hold me so tight (turn off the light)
It all seems so right...
Only you
When I really got nothing to do
Can't be true.
Only you
When I look at your eyes in the blue
Love me too.
Only change my mind
When I feel so blind
Then you make me see
Love is free.
CHORUS:
Don't push me aside (my love's alive)
Don't leave me to die (you will survive)
You hold me so tight (turn off the light)
It all seems so right...
CHORUS:
Don't push me aside (my love's alive)
Don't leave me to die (you will survive)
You hold me so tight (turn off the light)
It all seems so right...
CHORUS:
Don't push me aside (my love's alive)
Don't leave me to die (you will survive)
You hold me so tight (turn off the light)
It all seems so right...
CHORUS:
Don't push me aside (my love's alive)
Don't leave me to die (you will survive)
You hold me so tight (turn off the light)
Bits of songs and broken drums
Are all he could recall
So he spoke to me
In a bastard tongue
Carried on the silence of the guns
"It's been a long long time
since they first came
And marched through our village
They taught us to forget our past
And live the future in their image"
Chorus
They said
'You should learn to speak a little bit of English
Don't be scared of a suit and tie.
Learn to walk in the dreams of the foreigner
-- I am a Third World Child
The Outworld's dreams are the currency
That grip the city streets
I live them out
But I have my own
Hidden somewhere deep inside of me
In between my father's fields
And the citadels of the rule
Lies a no-man's land which I must cross
To find my stolen jewel.
They said
'You should learn to speak a little bit of English
Maybe practise birth control
Keep away from controversial politics
So to save my third world soul
Chorus
They said
'You should learn to speak a little bit of English
Don't be scared of a suit and tie.
Learn to walk in the dreams of the foreigner
-- I am a Third World Child
Wo ilanga lobunzima
Nalo liyashona
Ukuthini asazi
Musa Ukukhala
Mntanami
Bits of songs and broken drums
Are all he could recall
But the future calls his name
Out loud
Copper sun sinking low
Scatterlings and fugitives
Hooded eyes and weary brows
Seek refuge in the night
Chorus
They are the scatterlings of Africa
Each uprooted one
On the road to Phelamanga
Where the world began
I love the scatterlings of Africa
Each and every one
In their hearts a burning hunger
Beneath the copper sun
Ancient bones from Olduvai
Echoes of the very first cry
"Who made me here and why
Beneath the copper sun?"
African idea
African idea
Make the future clear
Make the future clear
Chorus.....
And we are the scatterlings of Africa
Both you and I
We are on the road to Phelamanga
Beneath a copper sky
And we are the scatterlings of Africa
On a journey to the stars
Far below, we leave forever
Burning tyres on the freeway
Noone in sight
Thre's a raging calm
Across the land tonight
Voice on the radio says
Another one's down tonight.
It don't matter anymore
Which side he's on.
Came to your place to see
If you're all right
And the shadows
Danced across the stairway
Flight after flight
And I was banging at your door
But you weren't there anymore
And the G-man stepped
Into the light and said
"This is war!"
Chorus
Uzogojima (you will run away)
Well I've got to get through
'Cause I know that you are near the end
Uzogojima (you will run away)
Uzogojima kodwa (you will run away but there
Awusekho umgodi is no hole left for you to hide in)
Wokukasha
When the big wind blows
The tree falls down
But the reed just bends
You'r missing
Roadblock across my heart
And a riot in my mind
'Cause I know that you are
Out there somewhere
Trying to find a place to hide
The shadow of a ruthless hand
Is hunting for your soul
And though I don't know
Where you are
I'll never let you go
Chorus....
And I want you to know
That as things fall apart
I'm on the road to nowhere
And you're heavy on my heart
And I want you to know
That this state will never last
Maybe better days are coming
And we'll make peace with the past
Beyond freedom and dignity
Beyond the dying of the light
She takes me
Beyond reason and the trinity
Beyond the sun and out of sight
Oh no, uh no, oh she did it again
Oh no, uh no, she did it again
Chorus
That girl is feeling
Trapped by that ring on her finger
Ushadile (she's married)
Some man thought he shot her down,
But he only winged her
Ushadile (she's married)
Trapped by the ring on her finger...
Such a dangerous affinity
In such a deadly disguise
Hot summer nights and other promises
She carries in her married eyes
Oh no, uh no, oh she did it again
Oh no, uh no, she did it again
Chorus....
You just can't get enough
So you come around here
And you do it again,
You just can't get enough...
Chorus:
Asimbonanga (We have not seen him)
Asimbonang' uMandela thina (We have not seen Mandela)
Laph'ekhona (In the place where he is)
Laph'ehlikhona (In the place where he is kept)
Oh the sea is cold and the sky is grey
Look across the Island into the Bay
We are all islands till comes the day
We cross the burning water
Chorus....
A seagull wings across the sea
Broken silence is what I dream
Who has the words to close the distance
Between you and me
Chorus....
Steve Biko, Victoria Mxenge
Neil Aggett
Asimbonanga
Asimbonanga 'umfowethu thina (we have not seen our brother)
Laph'ekhona (In the place where he is)
Laph'wafela khona (In the place where he died)
Hey wena (Hey you!)
Hey wena nawe (Hey you and you as well)
The world is full of strange behaviour
Every man has to be his own saviour
I know I can make it on my own if I try
But I'm searching for a Great Heart to stand me by
Underneath the African sky
A Great Heart to stand me by
Chorus:
I'm searching for the spirit of the Great Heart
To hold and stand me by
I'm searching for the spirit of the Great Heart
Under African sky
I'm searching for the spirit of the Great Heart
I see the fire in your eyes
I'm searching for the spirit of the Great Heart
That beats my name inside
Sometimes I feel that you really know me
Sometimes there's much you can show me
There's a highway of stars across the heavens
The whispering song of the wind in the grass
There's the rolling thunder across the savanna
A hope and dream at the edge of the sky
And your life is a story like the wind
Your life is a story like the wind
Chorus
Guk a 'mzimba (body grow old)
Siyayibiza Ye! As'hambeni
Hayi 'Ngane (We are calling: hey! let's go child of
Yam ashangane the Shangaan)
Oh the river is wide
And the water is deep
Got no money and I can't get to sleep
Takes all my courage to look down that long road
I am going to Giyani
With such a heavy load
I've got to:
Shintsa (change)
Qina (strengthen myself)
Quingel isibindi (take courage)
And don't give up
Chorus
Oh I'm going to Giynai
Siyayibiza Ye! As'hambeni
As'hambeni
Oh I'm going to touch
That magic mystery
Leaving my troubles behind me
Did you hear about the mouse
That went to the cat for love
The cat said:
"Mouse, I can't be what your'e dreaming of.
You're so lonely. You've got it mixed up.
You're looking down below for what lies up above."
You've got to
Shintsa (change)
Qina (strengthen myself)
Quingel isibindi (take courage)
Don't give up
Hawa Beke Mama Oye
Hamba ugadile (be alert and be on guard)
I feel a river in flood in my veins
I can feel your love in my brain
It wants to dance my life
Through a hurricane
Dance the mamba across
The Oshakati plain
Chorus:
Hamba ugadile 'mntanami (be alert and be on guard my child)
The world has crocodile eyes
And if you dance the
Oshakati mamba
Remember to cross yourself twice --
Are you ready
Hawa Beke Mama Oye
Hamba ugadile (be alert and be on guard)
I need to sail away, escape this cage
I can see the sky and the Milky Way
Be my lover tonight, show me the wisdom of life
Dance the mamba, across the Oshakati night
Hamba ugadile 'mntanami (be alert and be on guard my child)
The world has crocodile eyes
And if you dance the
Oshakati mamba
Remember to cross yourself twice --
Are you ready
And if you dance the
Oshakati mamba
You'll be dancing on desert air
Like a seagull searching for the ocean
Looking for a way
When I sruggle through the day
(Oh so slowly)
Nothing going right
When I know it should be fine
(Oh yeah)
When I'm feeling down
And my friends are not around
(I'm not sorry)
I can find a way to seek a better day
Dreams come true whenever you can see
Dreams come true and set me free
Dreams come true and let me fly
Dreams come true and I'm feeling fine
Sitting by the phone
When I don't want time alone
(Slowly, slowly)
Wonder what I'll see
When I wish for what could be
(What I'll see)
When my friends are down
And I need to be around
(I'll be there)
I can find a way to seek a better day
A way to find a better day
Just close your eyes and dream a dream today
Dreams come true whenever you can see
Dreams come true and set me free
Dreams come true and let me fly
Dreams come true and I'm feeling fine
Dreams come true whenever you can see
Dreams come true and set me free
Dreams come true and let me fly
Dreams come true and I'm feeling fine
Dreaming to see a better place ahead
Think about the way I need to see my fate
Dreams come true whenever you can see
Dreams come true and set me free
Dreams come true and let me fly
Dreams come true and I'm feeling fine
Dreams come true whenever you can see
Dreams come true and set me free
Dreams come true and let me fly
Dreams come true and I'm feeling fine
My sunshine
Will keep me warm until I lie
In your blue eyes
Until the stars fall from the sky
And this whole world leaves us behind
And to the end I will be yours and you'll be mine
My sunshine
A little you is all I need
To get me through life
There's nowhere else I'd rather be
Than here with you now my sunshine
And to the end I will be yours and you'll be mine
Sunshine, sunshine
My sunshine
You are everything to me
Stay by my side
There's nowhere else I'd rather be
Than here with you now my sunshine
And to the end I will be yours and you'll be mine
They hit the lights, we hear the roaring of the crowd
And we stand, mics in hand
Can hardly wait til we can blast you with our sound
We're gonna rock, And we won't stop
Yeah!
Rock chicks rule
Now forever more
We're the ones to see yeah
Out and a-rockin
Gonna take no prisoners
On our way to the top
We're gonna make you rock
We can wait no longer and we rush out on the stage
To play for you, Our favorite crew
The band begins, hands in the air and we start to sing
Yeah that's right, We're gonna rock all night
Yeah!
Rock chicks rule
Now forever more
We're the ones to see yeah
Out and a-rockin
Gonna take no prisoners
On our way to the top
We're gonna make you rock
Rock chicks rule
Now forever more
We're the ones to see yeah
Out and a-rockin
Gonna take no prisoners
On our way to the top
Yeah yeah yeah yah
Rock chicks rule
Now forever more
We're the ones to see yeah
Out and a-rockin
Gonna take no prisoners
On our way to the top
You won't find me feeling sad tonight
I'll wear a smile through the darkening night
And I hope everything's going right for you
The winter rain falling from the skies
The drifting wind in the firelight
I fall asleep with the moonlight gliding through
And I feel so alive
There's nothing I can't do
And I feel so alive
In the morning when the day is new
Don't stop my heart from spinning around
Don't stop my heart from turning me upside down
When I awake, look around my room
The sun shines through til the afternoon
There's so many things that we can do today
Now we've had fun, all the games we've played
This time has been like a holiday
And I can't wait to do it all again
And I feel so alive
There's nothing I can't do
And I feel so alive
In the morning when the day is new
Don't stop my heart from spinning around
Don't stop my heart from turning me upside down
Even if you keep it a secret, you'll want to hide away
I never knew that life could be so wonderful
You won't find me feeling sad tonight
I'll wear a smile through the darkening night
And I hope everything's going right for you
And I feel so alive
There's nothing I can't do
And I feel so alive
In the morning when the day is new
I feel so alive
There's nothing I can't do
And I feel so alive
In the morning when the day is new
Don't stop my heart from spinning around
Don't stop my heart from spinning around
I open my eyes as this brand new day arrives
Gotta shake off this disguise that I've been wearing
Gonna turn myself about, and put aside the doubts
Cast dejection out and get my bearings
Times are changing in my life, you know that I'm not
stopping
Gonna reach for the sky, never thinking what I might
have left behind
So much I can achieve
I got the world shaking in its shoes, dreams are made
for living
And it's time to choose, you can't have no misgivings
When there's nothing to lose
It's time to believe
People come and go, some you'll never know
But some can help you grow
And fly like a bird
Friends and family, mean so much to me
They always help me see
The right way forward
Times are changing in my life, you know that I'm not
stopping
Gonna reach for the sky, never thinking what I might
have left behind
So much I can achieve
I got the world shaking in its shoes, dreams are made
for living
And it's time to choose, you can't have no misgivings
When there's nothing to lose
It's a lovely day
It's great to see you again
And in every way
I'm so glad you're my friends
True friends forever
Just you and me
Side by side we can ride all day, oooh
You were right, the day's alive
You say let the adventures begin, oooooh
It's a lovely day
It's great to see you again
And in every way
I'm so glad you're my friends
True friends forever
Just you and me
We got a connection that no-one can break
These are the times we say
There is nothing we can't do, oooooh
It's a lovely day
It's great to see you again
And in every way
I'm so glad you're my friends
True friends forever
Just you and me
Sometimes clouds roll in
They take away my grin
And I'm feeling down
Then my friends all come along
Fill my heart with song
and show me the bright side again
It's a lovely day
The sun is shining
And in every way
Feeling fine, yeah
True friends forever
Just you and me
Just you and me
Just you and me
Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce
When the sun's going down, do you hear what I hear?
Turn the music right up, get the superstar feeling
I'm in love with the sound, it's the beat that I need
Doesn't matter your sign, just the way that you're
feeling
Bounce, bounce, magic's on the floor baby
Bounce, bounce, spinning to the rhythm
Bounce, bounce, the look is in your eyes
Join me for tonight and let the music take you over
Take you over, bounce, bounce
DJ's playing the sound, wanna turn up the strobe
At our party tonight, there'll be happy smiling faces
Don't you try to pretend that it's all in your head
We'll be dancing all night, so come on a join the party
Bounce, bounce, magic's on the floor baby
Bounce, bounce, spinning to the rhythm
Bounce, bounce, the look is in your eyes
Join me for tonight and let the music take you over
Bounce, bounce, magic's on the floor baby
Bounce, bounce, spinning to the rhythm
Bounce, bounce, the look is in your eyes
Join me for tonignt and let the music take you over
Call your friends, we're gonna have some fun (have some
fun)
Hair and make-up, invite everyone (everyone)
There'll be laughter, so lets spread the word (spread
the word)
We'll be dancing round the whole wide world
Bounce, bounce, magic's on the floor baby
Magic's on the floor, baby
Bounce, bounce, magic's on the floor baby
Hey baby, (hey baby) hey baby! (hey baby)
Bounce, bounce, magic's on the floor baby
Bounce, bounce, spinning to the rhythm
Bounce, bounce, the look is in your eyes
Join me for tonight and let the music take you over
Bounce, bounce
Bounce, bounce
Bounce, bounce, the look is in your eyes
Like a child on the first day of school
Never thought that we could make the rules
And everything could all come true
And we'd be OK
Can't believe the things that people say
It's like they wanna hurt us every day
But we're making our own way
And there's one real thing we know
They're gonna come around, come on around, around again
Come around, come on around, around again
Come around, come on around, around again
Come on around, around again, come around
Alright!
Never thought that life could go this way
Never thought that we could feel that way
That all our dreams could come true
On one crazy day
Everything that goes up might come down
You could lose everything you've found
What's the use of being afraid
Live for every day
And come around, come on around, around again
Come around, come on around, around again
Come around, come on around, around again
Come on around, around again, come around
Come around, come on around, around again
Come around, come on around, around again
Come around, come on around, around again
Come on around, around again, come around
Hello world
This is me
Life should be
Mmm-mmm yeah
Fun for everyone
Every now and then I'm insecure
Let me show you life can be so pure
Sieze the day
Wear a big, happy smile on your face
In every life a little rain will fall
That won't change my attitude at all
You are you
I am me
We'll be free
Hello world
This is me
Life should be
Mmm-mmm yeah
Fun for everyone
Hello world
Come and see
Life should be
Fun for everyone
Life is easy if you wear a smile
Just be yourself, don't ever change your style
I like you
You like me
Let's have fun, be happy
Look into my eyes and tell me it straight
For you I'll make the whole world wait
Let me know
If it's so, let it show
Hello world
This is me
Life should be
Mmm-mmm yeah
Fun for everyone
Hello world
Come and see
This is me
Come on baby, don't be afraid
Come on baby, it's not too late
Say you do
Won't you open up the door and let me in
Dee da dee
Dee dee
Yeah yeah yeah
Open up the door
For me
Yeah yeah
Mmm-mmm yeah
Hello world
This is me
Life should be
Mmm-mmm yeah
Fun for everyone
Hello world
Come and see
Life should be
Fun for everyone
Hello world (hello world)
This is me (this is me)
Life should be (life should be)
Fun for everyone
(fun for you) Hello world
(it's fun for me yeah) Come and see
(it's fun for everyone) Life should be
Who's that girl that everybody watches when she walks
by (walks by)
Who's that girl, she's got it so together and she's not
Whenever we're together, the sun is shining and there's
magic in the air
Cause we're young and free
Feel like we can live forever
One, two, three
We'll always be together
L.I.F.E.
It just keeps getting better now
What's your dream, can you see it in the world that's
around you
Don't you know you can be anything that you want to
Anytime, there's always a place we can stop by (stop
by, stop by)
Walk and talk, telling stories, telling jokes, laugh
til we cry
Whenever we're together, the sun is shining and there's
magic in the air
Cause we're young and free
Feel like we can live forever
One, two, three
We'll always be together
L.I.F.E.
It just keeps getting better now
It's not about the way that you look
It's not about the clothes that you wear
It's all about the friends that you have
It's all about the way that they care
Whenever we're together, the sun is shining and there's
magic in the air
Cause we're young and free
Feel like we can live forever
One, two, three
We'll always be together
L.I.F.E.
Dreams are nothing more than wishes
And a wish is just a dream wished to come true
If only I could have a puppy
I'd call myself so very lucky
Just to have some company
To share a cup of tea with me
I'd take my puppy everywhere
La da da da da, I wouldn't care
We would stay away from crowds
And signs that said no dogs allowed
Oh we, I know he'd never bite me, whao no
We, I know he'd never bite me, whoa no
If only I could have a friend
Who'll stick with me until the end
To walk along beside the sea
And share a bit of moon with me
I'd take my friend most everywhere
La da da da da, I wouldn't care
We would stay away from crowds
And signs that said no friends allowed
I know we...we'd be so happy to be...
We...we'd be so happy to be together
But dreams are nothing more than wishes
And a wish is just a dream you wish to come true
(Your wish will come true, your wish will come true)
Who oh oh, whoa whoa whoa
Dreams are nothing more than wishes
And a wish is just a dream you wish to come true
(Your wish will come true, your wish will come true)
Dreams are nothing more than wishes
And a wish is just a dream you wish to come true
Girl, it's been a long, long time comin'
But I, I know that it's been worth the wait, yeah
It feels like springtime in winter it feels like Christmas in June
It feels like heaven has opened up it's gates for me and you
And every time I close my eyes I thank the Lord that I've got you, yeah
And you've got me too and every time I think of it
I pinch myself 'cause I don't believe it's true, yeah
That someone like you loves me too, yeah
Girl, I think that you're truly somethin', yes you're
And you're, you're every bit of a dream come true, yes you're
With you baby, it never rains and it's no wonder
The sun always shines when I'm near you
It's just a blessing that I have found somebody like you
And every time I close my eyes I thank the Lord that I've got you, yeah
And you've got me too and every time I think of it
I pinch myself 'cause I don't believe it's true, yeah
That someone like you loves me too, yeah
To think of all the nights I've cried myself to sleep, yeah
You really oughtta know how much you mean to me
It's only right that you be in my life right here with me
Oh baby, baby yeah
And every time I close my eyes I thank the Lord that I've got you, yeah
And you've got me too and every time I think of it
I pinch myself 'cause I don't believe it's true, yeah
That someone like you loves me too, yeah
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
I love you
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
I love you
I do, I do
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
I love you
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
I love you
I do, I do
But I told you why we just can't make it
I want you still but just can't take it
The time has come we oughta break it
Someone has to pay the price
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
It's over
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
All over, it's true, it's true
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
It's over
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
All over, it's true, it's true
And I think of times we were together
As time went on it seemed forever
But times have changed
Now things are better
Someone had to pay the price
Yeahh... yeah
And I think of times we were together
As time went on it seemed forever
But times have changed
Now things are better
Oh, now things are better
Oh, things are better
Friends, you know what I'm thinking
And if your hearts are sinking
I'll stick by you
I'll be there forever
Through all kinds of weather
I'll stick by you
You stood here with me
And I want you to see
We will be friends forever
There's nothing we can't do if we stick together
Forever, there's nothing we can't do
we're the invincible crew
I'll stick by you
If you want me to
Friends, sharing our dreams
We say what we mean
I'll stick by you
Together we're strong
We'll get along
I'll stick by you
We're young and we're free
And I want you to see
We will be friends forever
There's nothing we can't do if we stick together
Forever, there's nothing we can't do
We're the invincible crew
I'll stick by you
If you want me to
All for one and one together
We'll take on this world together
We will be friends forever
There's nothing we can't do if we stick together
Forever, there's nothing we can't do
We will be friends forever
There's nothing we can't do if we stick together
Forever, I'll be there for you
We will be friends...forever
We will be friends...forever
Let's stick together
You and me
Let's celebrate our humanity
Let's talk about nuthin you and me
Let's talk about heaven
Cause it's how I feel
Let's stay up till the morning comes
Don't fall asleep until I tell you so
I'd rather stay here with only you
Cause in your arms is where I wanna be
I'm gonna make you happy baby,
At this still the say I die
Don't leave don't turn your back
You know I need you more than that
Let's explore our fantasies
Let's come together in perfect time and need
Let's stretch a dream out far extremes
We can do it now if you'll let me
I'm gonna make you happy baby
At this till the day I die
Don't leave don't turn your back
You know I need you more than that
I'd rather be alone with you
I'd rather stay at home with you
I'd rather be with only you
I'd rather stay close to you
Say that you need
Say that you care
Say that you want
The way that you move
I wanna feel
I wanna know
If you love me for real
I'd rather be alone with you
I'd rather stay at home with you
I'd rather be with only you
I'd rather stay close to you
I'd rather be alone with you
I'd rather stay at home with you
I'd rather be with only you
Why did you leave me that way?
Pretended there was nothing to say
And that you were gone
Who do you think you are?
Making me sit every day
Waiting for you
Oh, I think it is time
I think I need to find
The walls that I'm to climb
You can be who you are but I'm never gonna change
I can hold onto you but it will always be the same
Everything comes to an end unless it's meant to be
Maybe we'll just never be you and me
Should know that I'll always care
I'll never forget what we share
Never in my life
Will always be in my heart
Our friendship will always be so strong
No matter what
Oh I think it is time
I think I need to find
The walls that I'm to climb
You can be who you are but I'm never gonna change
I can hold onto you but it will always be the same
Everything comes to an end unless it's meant to be
Maybe we'll just never be you and me
You can be who you are but I'm never gonna change
I can hold onto you but it will always be the same
Everything comes to an end unless it's meant to be
Oh maybe we'll just never be you and me
I don't know why this had to end so soon
I can't see it, I thought you were my one
You can be who you are but I'm never gonna change
I can hold onto you but it will always be the same
Everything comes to an end unless it's meant to be
Maybe we'll just never be you and me
You can be who you are but I'm never gonna change
I can hold onto you but it will always be the same
Everything comes to an end unless it's meant to be
I've been thinking of our times together
Memories so fine
I've been dreamin' of a summer heaven
Now I'm lost in time
You're on my mind (mind)
You're on my mind
On my mind (mind)
You're on my mind
I've been walking down lanes and streets
Searching for new friends to meet
Somehow I keep searching back for you
I've been dreamin' of a destination
Only found in my imagination
A destination made for me and you
You're on my mind (mind)
You're on my mind
On my mind (mind)
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
On my mind
Well I burnt all my travellers cheques
Just to show you my respect
Then I hung myself out to dry
And you looked at me and asked me why
So I said I don't mind if I lose
'Cause if I win I'll be so confused
But that's not what you'd expect
From a girl whose plan is already wrecked
And if you need to kiss me
Then you'll most definitely miss me
When I'm gone
Well there's a thousand things I shouldn't do
But if I do them I should do them with you
So won't you fall into my arms again
And hold me for the world may end
And if you need to kiss me
You'll most definitely miss me
When I'm gone
God, you make me sing funny things about you
You infect my mind, all the time, you do
Well I just can't contain myself
In fact I'm worried I might lose my health
I can't eat, sleep or hardly breathe
I can hardly ever watch you leave
And if you need to kiss me
You'll most definitely miss me
Growing bold as the days get old
A girl of five sets the room alive
Says I'm nearly six, still up to her old tricks
With her contagious cheeky smile
And her quirky little style
She chats to everyone she meets
Even without shoes on her feet
Charlotte's back in town
Charlotte's back in town
Nobody has a frown
When Charlotte's back in town
Dress her in ribbons, a pretty skirt
Look at her rolling around in the dirt
Say anything you like and it never hurts
Cruisin' without a care every day
Full of beans and an eye for play
This girl's so unique
She'll have you laughing every time that she speaks
Charlotte's back in town
Charlotte's back in town
Nobody has a frown
When Charlotte's back in town
Charlotte's back in town
Charlotte's back in town
Nobody has a frown
When Charlotte's back in town
Flick of the eye then look away
Tingling feeling, I don't know what to say
Trying hard not to look back
Can't help it, both know we attract
Eye contact strong and beginning to hold
Start to question all that I've been told
Caught within those flickering eyes
Stomach drops and its butterflies
Addicted, distracted, when I'm attracted to you
But I know you're giving me signals, baby
But do you feel (do you feel, do you feel) the way that
I do?
Like a girl with a feeling so blinding
Tension building, now I can't stop smiling
Hold on tight, baby don't let go
Chemistry's bubbling and its starting to show
Do you think that this is a sign
That later on you won't leave my mind
Not a word from a voice so calm
Just a connection that could break my arm
Addicted, distracted, when I'm attracted to you
But I know you're giving me signals, baby
But do you feel (do you feel, do you feel) the way that
I do?
I like your blond hair
And I want to have you there
I know that you're so shy
Come on baby, lets give it a try
Hold it tight and don't let it go
Our connection's starting to show
You've got to trust me now
I'm gonna show you how
'Cause I'm addicted and I'm distracted when I'm
attracted to you
But I know you're giving me signals, baby
But do you feel (do you feel, do you feel) the way that
I do?
And I know you're giving me signals, baby
But do you feel (do you feel, do you feel) the way that
I do?
But do you feel (do you feel, do you feel) the way that
I do?
But do you feel (do you feel, do you feel) the way that
She sits with a book and writes with the ink
All that she feels, express what she thinks
Lines of words build up on the page
Stories and moments, love and her rage
Even though the world doesn't care
She knows that she'll always be there for herself
She is all that she needs when the
World lets her down
She will always be there
In spite of them all for herself
Some broke her heart, emptied their lies
Stamped her down, and laughed at her cries
She questions herself, sends all that she feels
Breaks herself down, builds herself up like steel
Even though the world doesn't care
She knows that she'll always be there for herself
She is all that she needs when the
World lets her down
She will always be there
In spite of them all for herself
Some think she's strange, but really don't know what's
inside her
And when times are rough, and no-one cares
She'll always be there
She is all that she needs when the
World lets her down
She will always be there
In spite of them all for herself
She is all that she needs when the
World lets her down
She will always be there
In spite of them all
I cannot claim
Life is more than a game
Sometimes
Crave to behave
In the absense of care
I know I'll never keep happiness there
Oh but when he ran his hands through my hair
I stopped believing that winning by cheating's unfair
And I have not seen
Life is more than a dream
Sometimes
Seem to be fine
In the absense of time
I know I'll never find reason or rhyme
More exciting than the sound of his sighs
I stopped believing this dream that I'm weaving is mine
Try with your vicious greed
To cast off your need for me
Try to run free of me
Crawl on your knees for me
Why are you so afraid
To lose what's not yours to save
To savour the sweetest taste for free
I can't pretend
Love goes on without end
Sometimes
Need to be free
Of a passion or three
I guess the fruit can't fall far from the tree
Dare I imagine what I might find waiting for me
Trust me I'll only be true to my own destiny
Try with your vicious greed
To cast off your need for me
Try to run free of me
Crawl on your knees for me
Why are you so afraid
To lose what's not yours to save
To savour the sweetest taste for free
Sometimes
I didn't know you, not one little bit, no no no
I took one look at you and I knew that we would click
What was it that caught my eye?
Are you just a really nice guy?
Stayed there to be your friend
But you thought we'd be together 'til the end
And I didn't want to be that way, no no no woah
Oh, you don't listen to what I say
Talking on the phone 'til very very late
You were always trying to get me to go out on a date
Come on now, you're just a new guy
Couldn't tell if this was a lie
Trying to keep my mind off things
But you wouldn't give up, you just kept trying
I didn't want to be that way, no no no woah
Oh, you don't listen to what I say
And now I wake up in the middle of the night and I
think about you
I wake up in the middle of the night and I think about
I think about you, I think about you
You are an amazing person and I love you as a friend
I realize my luck to have you ring at 3am
You're my last thought every evening, my first when I'm
awake
I keep checking my phone for messages, well there must
be some mistake
Now I'm trying to get over you, erasing you from my
mind
Could it be after all that you're my type of guy, is
that what I find?
Girl you're gonna have to be strong
Pull through, let nothing go wrong
No love and there never was
There's something wrong with my heart and its aching
because
I didn't want to be that way, no no no woah
Oh, you don't listen to what I say
Because I wake up in the middle of the night and I
think about you
I wake up in the middle of the night and I think about
I wake up in the middle of the night and I think about
I think about you, I think about you
Hey yeah, I think about you
I think about you, hey yeah, I think about you
Hey, here we come, outrageous
Fun, flair, and a smile that's flirtatious
Ooo, so much to do
You may be surprised at what a girl can do
Time to live the dreams, how bad do you want it?
Put the mind to it, nobody can stop it
Hey, what do you say?
Are you thinking 'bout coming our way
And the girls are giving it the best we got
On a roll now, taking it to the top, don't stop
No way we're having too much fun
And the girls are getting down with everyone
And the girls are giving it the best we got
Come on now, taking it to the top, and don't stop
No way we're having too much fun
And the girls are getting down with everyone
You can achieve success if you've got it
Forget about all the rest, do you want it?
Hey, what do you say?
Are you thinking 'bout coming our way?
And the girls are giving it the best we got
On a roll now, taking it to the top, don't stop
No way we're having too much fun
And the girls are getting down with everyone
And the girls are giving it the best we got
Come on now, taking it to the top, and don't stop
No way we're having too much fun
The c-d spins and we begin all systems go
Come here to ride inside and watch the moon glow
It won't be long before we're up in zero G
Above the atmosphere its just you and me and me
Planet tokyo, it's not a place that's very far
In your sterio, it's as close as where you are
On the radio, its a sound that you can see
Planet tokyo, its a place you want to be
Tonight, tonight
You're looking well but we can tell you need to fix
For something more than just another chick flick
A rip so strong that it belongs deep underground
A beat so sweet it makes you weep when we touch down!
Planet tokyo, it's not a place that's very far
In your sterio, it's as close as where you are
On the radio, its a sound that you can see
Planet tokyo, it's a place you want to be
Tonight
*FADE*
Planet tokyo, it's not a place that's very far
In your sterio, it's as close as where you are
On the radio, its a sound that you can see
Planet tokyo, its a place you want to be
Tonight
Planet tokyo
In your sterio
In your sterio
Its as close as where you are
On the radio
Planet tokyo
Its as close as you can see
Planet tokyo
Planet tokyo
Its a place you wanna be
Got to get your body out on the dance floor
I don't wanna hear you shy away no more
Everybody's here to see what you're up for
Come on girl the night is yours
Yeah you are, you're gonna be a star
You are, no matter who you really are
Hey I know you're gonna go far
And I'll be cheering when you are
Don't be shy you only get so many chances
All that modesty is wasted on yourself
You can do it if you give it all you got now
Get in the spotlight and let it all out
Yeah you are, you're gonna be a star
You are, no matter who you really are
Hey I know you're gonna go far
You are leaving today, you want to go your own way
And though it's breaking my heart I won't say so
Life will go on, baby after you're gone
Maybe it's better this way
Still I don't understand, we had to come to an end
I thought our mutual feelings were stronger
One day you'll see, you will remember me and how we
used to be way back then
And though it's not a big thing, it's raining in my
heart
My whole world falls apart
What I am to do without your love
Where I am to go when you're not here
Tell me its not true, say it ain't so
What I am to do without you
Oh I can't say goodbye no matter how much I try
I'm sure that I won't forget you
Something inside me tells me after tonight
I know that one day we might meet again
That's the day you will know everlasting love grows
In the hearts of two people believing
And time is a friend when broken hearts mend
With a smile and the sound of hello
The day the sun will shine and my feet won't touch the
ground
The second time around
What I am to do without your love
Where I am to go when you're not here
Tell me that it's true, I need you so
What I am to do without you
(Listen to your heart) Without you
(Whenever you feel blue) Oh I feel blue
(One day you will see) There's no me, without you
What I am to do without your love
Where I am to go when you're not here
Tell me that it's true, I need you so
What I am to do without your love
Where I am to go when you're not here
Tell me that it's true, I need you so
How could you think that you
Could treat me that way
Telling me on the phone
That things will be OK
Even though you never made
Time to spend with me
I still believed every word
That you said would be
I was led on, left out in the cold
I was led on, thinking everything was OK
Led on by your every word
Don't ever say that we could be
Cause you don't know me
Times have changed since the day
That you and me were one
Looking now where I am
And how I feel so strong
Thinking that I needed you
And that we had just begun
Now I feel you should know
That you and I are done
I was led on, left out in the cold
I was led on, thinking everything was OK
Led on by your every word
Don't ever say that we could be
We are strong, we are brave
We will fight every day
Nothing can stop us now
Nothing will bring us down
I was led on, left out in the cold
I was led on, thinking everything was OK
Led on by your every word
Don't ever say that we could be
There's a voice in my head that says go back to bed
Mind ticking away as it does every day
Like traffic burning, it makes my head start turning
These thoughts won't seem to go away
Mixed feelings rolling in by the herd
As pictures of us speak a thousand words
I wish I knew what we were at first
'Cause now it seems like everything's been put in reverse
I'm searching for an answer as to how this can be
When I'm your nothing and you're everything to me
Couldn't you see I was falling
I was falling not exploring
Couldn't you see I was falling
For you
Some may say it'll never be the same
But the least you can do is remember my name
This time I won't put up a fight
And waste my time trying to put things right
Mixed feeling rolling in by the herd
As pictures of us speak a thousand words
I wish I knew what we were at first
'Cause now it seems like everything's been put in reverse
I'm searching for an answer as to how this can be
When I'm your nothing and you're everything to me
Couldn't you see I was falling
I was falling not exploring
Couldn't you see I was falling
Dancing days are here again
As the summer evenings grow
I got my flower, I got my power
I got a man who knows
I said its alright, you know its alright
I guess its all in my heart
You'll be my only, my one and only
Is that the way it should start?
Crazy ways are evident
In the way that you're wearing your clothes
Sippin' drinks is precedent
As the evening starts to glow
I said its alright, you know its alright
I guess its all in my heart
You'll be my only, my one and only
Is that the way it should start?
You told my momma you'd get me home
But you didn't tell her you had no car
I saw a lion he was standing alone
With a tadpole in a jar
I said its alright, you know its alright
I guess its all in my heart
You'll be my only, my one and only
Is that the way it should start?
Dancing days are here again
As the summer evenings grow
You are my flower, you are my power
You are my man who knows
I said its alright, you know its alright
I guess its all in my heart
You'll be my only, my one and only
Sugar, a honey honey
You are my candy girl
And you got me wanting you
Honey, a sugar sugar
You are my candy girl
And you got me wanting you
I just can't believe the loveliness of loving you
(I just can't believe it's true)
I just can't believe the wonder of this feeling too
(I just can't believe it's true)
Ah sugar, ah honey honey
You are my candy girl
And you got me loving you
When I kissed you, girl, I knew how sweet a kiss could
(I know how sweet a kiss can be)
Like the summer sunshine pour your sweetness over me
(Pour your sweetness over me)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Sugar, pour a little sugar on me
honey
(honey honey) Pour a little sugar on me baby
I'm gonna make your life so sweet, yeah yeah yeah
Pour a little sugar on me, oh yeah
Pour a little sugar on me honey
Pour a little sugar on me baby
I'm gonna make your life so sweet, yeah yeah yeah
Pour a little sugar on me honey
Ah sugar, ah, ah, ah, honey honey
Ah, ah, You are my candy girl
And you got me wanting you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Honey, a sugar sugar (honey, honey,
sugar, sugar)
Ah sugar sugar (honey, honey, sugar, sugar)
She held her breath, praying for happiness
The world had turned to dust behind her
She closed her eyes, wished for a surprise
For something to come and save her
I don't know why this had to happen today
She suffers through so much, it's always this way
Why does this happen and there's nothing to say?
It's time to breathe, close the blinds and complete
The job set out to do
Help them see what they are meant to be
And how their lives can be saved
I don't know why this had to happen today
She suffers through so much, it's always this way
Why does this happen and there's nothing to say?
I don't know why you had to go and cry
Can I come and help to save you?
I don't know why this had to happen today
She suffers through so much, it's always this way
I thought love was only true in fairy tales
Meant for someone else, but not for me
Love was out to get me
That's the was it seemed
Disappointment haunted all my dreams
Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried
I thought love was more or less a givin' thing
Seems the more I gave, the less I got
What's the use in trying
All you get is pain
When I needed sunshine, I got rain
Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried
Ah, love was out to get me
Now that's the was it seemed
Disappointment haunted all my dreams
Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried
Yes I saw her face, now I'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
Said I'm a believer, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm a believer
Said I'm a believer, yeah, I'm a believer