A Khanqah, Khaniqah (also transliterated as Khanqa, and Khaneqa Persian: خانگاه Khanegah or خانقاه Khaneqah), ribat (رباط), zawiya (زاویه), or tekke (in Turkish) is a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood, or tariqa, and is a place for spiritual retreat and character reformation. In the past, and to a lesser extent nowadays, they often served as hospices for Sufi travelers (salik) and Islamic students (talib). Khanqahs are very often found adjoined to Dargahs (shrine of a Sufi saint), mosques and madrasas (Islamic schools). They are found throughout the Persian-influenced Islamic world, especially Iran, Central Asia and South Asia.
In the Arab world, especially North Africa, similar buildings are also found, which are known in Arabic as a zawiya or zaouia (Arabic: زاوية zāwiya). In Turkey and other formerly Ottoman areas like Albania and Bosnia, similar buildings are locally called tekije (تكيه takiyah). In South Asia, the words Khanqah and Dargah are used interchangeably for the Sufi shrines.
Niyaz Ahmed is an Indian professor of microbial sciences, a veterinarian by training, science blogger, and an Open Access advocate based in Hyderabad, India.
Ahmed graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 1995 (Nagpur) and obtained further degrees in Animal Biotechnology (MS) (NDRI, Karnal) and Molecular Medicine (PhD) (Manipal University). He joined CDFD in Hyderabad as a tenured faculty member (Staff Scientist) in 1998. In December 2008 he moved to the University of Hyderabad as Associate Professor of Biotechnology and since then has been involved in graduate teaching and research supervision at the School of Life Sciences. Ahmed is also affiliated with the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as an Adjunct Professor of Molecular Biosciences at the Institute of Biological Sciences. He also serves as Professor of Chemical Biology (Adjunct) at the Institute of Life Sciences Hyderabad, India.
Ahmed serves as Section Editor (Genomics and Microbiology) of PLoS ONE, published by the Public Library of Science (PLoS), USA. Currently, he is also providing editorial oversight to the "PLoS ONE Prokaryotic Genome Collection". Ahmed also serves as a member of the PLoS International Advisory Group. More recently, he became one of the Editors-in-Chief of Gut Pathogens, published by BioMed Central Ltd. (London). Ahmed is a member of the International Society for Genomic and Evolutionary Microbiology (Italy) and currently serves as its General Secretary. He is also a member of the Faculty of 1000 Biology and has been elected to the Indian National Academy of Sciences. Ahmed served as an expert evaluator/panelist for the research proposals submitted to European Commission's Seventh Framework Program. He is also the member of the expert collegium of the Skolkovo innovation center of the Russian Federation.
Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia;
Christ the Savior, is born!
Christ the Savior, is born!
Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling
Of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you'll hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of streetlights, even stoplights
Blink of bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home
With their treasures
Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all the bustle you'll hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
I'm in the mood for love
Simply because you're near me
Funny, but when you're near me
(I'm in the mood for love)
Heaven is in your eyes
Bright as the stars we're under
Oh, is it any wonder?
(I'm in the mood for love)
(Why stop to think of whether)
(This little dream might fade?)
(Let's put our hearts together)
Now we are one, I'm not afraid
If there's a cloud above
If it should rain, we'll let it
But, for tonight, forget it
(I'm in the mood for love)
(Why stop to think of whether)
(This little dream might fade?)
(Let's put our hearts together)
Now we are one, I'm not afraid
If there's a cloud above
If it should rain, we'll let it
But, for tonight, forget it
I'm in the mood
Hope you're in the mood
The first noel
The angels did say
Was to certain poor shepards
In fields as they lay
Oh In fields where they lay
They lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night
That was so very bleek
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
As we celebrate the birthday of our Lord
I won't let the true meaning be ignored
He came to give his life
For you and I
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel
Repeat out:
This is the time of year
To spread a little joy and cheer
Remembering the newborn King
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, sing
From the heaven up he fell
Jehovah Emmanuel
What have I got to do to make you love me
What have I got to do to make you care
What do I do when lightning strikes me
And I wake to find that youre not there
What do I do to make you want me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I say when its all over
And sorry seems to be the hardest word
Its sad, so sad
Its a sad, sad situation
And its getting more and more absurd
Its sad, so sad
Why cant we talk it over
Oh it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
What do I do to make you love me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I do when lightning strikes me
What have I got to do
What have I got to do
When sorry seems to be the hardest word
Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
When you find me there you'll search no more
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you
Look into your heart - you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all - I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you
There's no love - like your love
And no other - could give more love
There's nowhere - unless you're there
All the time - all the way
Oh - you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more
Yeah, I would fight for you - I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you - Yeah I'd die for you
You know it's true
At last
My love has come along
My lonely days are over
And life is like a song
Oh yeah yeah, at last
The skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
The night I looked at you
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known, oh yeah yeah
You smiled, you smiled
And then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine at last
I found a dream that I could speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known, oh yeah
You smiled you smiled
And then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
For you are mine at last
At last
Feelings, nothing more than feelings,
trying to forget my feelings of love.
Teardrops rolling down on my face,
trying to forget my feelings of love.
Feelings, for all my life I'll feel it.
I wish I'd never met you, girl; you'll never come again.
Feelings, wo-o-o feelings,
wo-o-o, feeling you again in my arms.
Feelings, feelings like I've never lost you
and feelings like I've never have you again in my heart.
Feelings, for all my life I'll feel it.
I wish I'd never met you, girl; you'll never come again.
Feelings, wo-o-o feelings,
wo-o-o, feelings again in my arms.
Thinkin' back in time
When love was only in the mind
I realize
Ain't no second chance
You got to hold on to romance
Don't let it slide
There's a special kind of magic in the air
When you find another heart that needs to share
Baby, come to me
Let me put my arms around you
This was meant to be
And I'm oh so glad I found you
Need you everyday
Got to have your love around me
Baby always stay
'Cause I can't go back to living without you
Spendin' every dime
To keep you talkin' on the line
That's how it was
And all those walks together
Out in any kind of weather
Just because
There's a brand new way of looking at your life
When you know that love is standing by your side
Baby, come to me
Let me put my arms around you
This was meant to be
And I'm oh so glad I found you
Need you everyday
Got to have your love around me
Baby always stay
'Cause I can't go back to living without you
The night can be cold
There's a chill to every evening when you're all alone
Don't talk anymore
'Cause you know that I'll be here to keep you warm
Baby, come to me
Let me put my arms around you
This was meant to be
And I'm oh so glad I found you
Need you everyday
Got to have your love around me
Baby always stay
Come to me
This was meant to be
Need you everyday
Baby always stay
I can't go back to living without you
Without you
Have yourself a merry little christmas
Let your hearts be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little christmas
Make the yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Take your time young man
Mama used to say don't you rush to get old
Mama used to say take it in your stride
Uh, uh Killa Cam
Mama used to say live your life
Federica
Live your life
Ey yo Cam, this rap shit
How you know I love games
It's like I got a habit
Gotta keep the drug game
Until we blow up with that ol' platinum thug thing
Ey yo what you think lame nigga I feel the same
Cause I be outside nigga, cocaine and me
But if it ain't about money then it ain't about me
Well I ain't in poverty and no one's starving me
Cause when we first felt heat we sought robbery
Now, ain't that the pot callin' the kettle black
I know y'all ain't gonna come out and front like that
When yall got knocked, yall was dying in jail
The way you keep on calling, crying for bail
Acting like criminals, yall some fake generals
What you know abut bail being more than ten thousand (Cam: nah nah nah)
Peep the old way, how I done sold cake
Behind the closed drapes, on one of your old plates
And the tubes of Colgate
Two and four states, yeah I can verify
Man a nigga never lie
Go head wit your killer schemes
Nah we gotta iller dreams
Land in the Philippines I got about four mil a piece
Kiddies on the corner, they got a lil' team
And they keep frontin
Are they gonna jump me too
I wish they would
Jump me please jump me too
That's what I'm sayin with y'all
Monkey see monkey do
Now y'all niggas can see why I want to plead insanity
But what the fuck am I gonna do, this just my family
[CHORUS]
Mama used to say take your time young man
Mama used to say don't you rush to get old
Mama used to say take it in your stride
Mama used to say live your life, live your life
Now when it's time to chill out
I might pull the silks out
But I'll do your body good cause you know I'm illed out
I took an ill route, I might pull some krills out
Cause that cash and the weed, you know I'm still about
Well what you want baby, a description of me
I'm frontin with the ladies having you picture me
Well I'm tattooed out with a scroll of my fam
And the long sliky hair with the bow legged stands
You in my V in the rear, on the low from your man
Yo I do many things but I ain't holdin your hand
Do you know how to scuba
I got a house in Aruba
But you keep it on low cause my spouse got a Ruger
Yo you see I ain't dumber, on me some type of tutor
Cause I been had the info, on the whores wit the hooters
Get out my house cause I will shoota
Federica I will step to her
Senorita know how I maneuver
Mamasita sip margarita
Messin with Cam you get punched in your mouth
Only key you ever had was the one to your house
F a spouse me single, I'm one of the ones
You think Cam's nice he's a son of a gun
Cause I have heaters before them sneakers
When Run had Adidas and reefer was cheeba
Although I'm an entity
All those crooked crooks down town remember me
Second home one hundred tenth street
Yo Cam you violent
You remind me of your daddy
Ey yo, don't you really mean my three dads
Ooow mom stop
Why you hittin me, stop
Besame, besame mucho
As if this night
the last time
Besame, besame mucho
I'm afraid to lose
missing after
I want you near
look in your eyes
see you next to me
Think that maybe tomorrow
I already will be far
far from here
Besame, besame mucho
As if this night
the last time
Besame, besame mucho
I'm afraid to lose
missing after
I lie half awake
Late at night
I reach out to touch you
To feel you by my side
And I reach
And I reach
But I never get to feel you
Will I ever get to feel you again?
Again...
Just one more time
One more moment
To take you in my arms
One more chance
One more kiss
Before I wake to find you gone
One more time
Before I have to face another day
And my heart breaks...again
It's only a dream
But it's also real
I don't want it to end
But I know it will
So I pray and I pray
Every night I'm on my knees
Begging for the chance to see you again
Again…
One more time saying goodbye to love
And wondering why so I only
Hope that I'm learning to make the right choices
I keep hearin' voices sayin'
I'll be alright, it's just another heartbreak baby
I'll be alright, soon as I forget your face
I'll be alright, I'll just write another love song
I'll be alright, Lord just get me through the night
Some hearts get so used to feelin' this way
But that's not for me
Oh, I only know things do happen for all the right reasons
That's why I'm believin'
I'll be alright, it's just another heartbreak baby
I'll be alright, soon as I forget your face
I'll be alright, I'll just write another love song
I'll be alright, Lord just get me through the night
Can't say we didn't try to make it last
How we tried
Once the feelin' changes, it's just no use
'Cause love just turns into lies
Oh, my love is a love that you'll feel forever
So don't be afraid
I'll be alright, it's just another heartbreak baby
I'll be alright, I'll be alright, I'll be alright
I'll be alright, it's just another heartbreak baby
I'll be alright, soon I'll forget your face
I'll be alright, yeah I'll write another love song
I'll be alright, ooh ooh, yeah
Silence takes over
Saying all we need to say
There's endless possibilities
In the moves we can make
Your kiss is giving every indication
If this heart of mine is right
By the times this night is over
The stars are gonna shine on two lovers in love
And when the morning comes
It's gonna find us together
In a love that's just begun
By the time this night is over
Two heart are gonna fly to the heaven above
And we'll get closer and closer and closer
By the time this night is over
Lets take it slow and ease it back
Just lay back and love take us over
There's magic here with you and I
And it's gonna take us all the way
Lets find some kind of deeper comversation
And darling if it's right
By the time this night is over
The stars are gonna shine on two loves in love
And when the morning comes
It's gonna find us together
In a love that just begun
Don't look at me
Every day is so wonderful
And suddenly it's hard to breathe
Now and then I get insecure
From all the pain, feel so ashamed
I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
To all your friends you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Tryin' hard to fill the emptiness, the piece is gone
Left the puzzle undone, ain't that the way it is?
'Cause you are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down, oh no
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
No matter what we do
No matter what we do
(No matter what we say)
No matter what we say
(We're the song that's outta tune)
(Full of beautiful mistakes)
(And everywhere we go)
And everywhere we go
(The sun will always shine)
The sun will always, always shine!
(But tomorrow we might awake on the other side)
'Cause we are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down, oh no
So don't you bring me down today
Don't you bring me down today
Nothing’s ever quite the way you think
Sometimes I can’t see what’s in front of me I know you
look at me as just a friend That’s all I am and all
I’ve ever been
It took a little time for me to see
That I could fall for you so easily
I believe that you were heaven sent
I may never get this chance again to tell you that
I want you more than words can say
I gotta have you in each and every way
I’m open, an' I was hopin we could take it all the way
I need you when all is said and done
I really need you cause you’re the one
I love you, an'
I was hopin we could take it all the way
You can tell me if you don’t agree
That this is happening so suddenly
But if you ever think of you and me
Or me and you and how good it could be
Then let me love you, let me in your life
Let me take you up to higher heights
Life without you girl would be punishment
I believe that this to be is meant
I want you more than words can say
I gotta have you in each and every way
I’m open, an'
I was hopin we could take it all the way
I need you when all is said and done
really need you cause you’re the one
I love you, an'
I was hopin we could take it all the way
You’re everywhere
I wanna be Seen everything
I need to see Falling like stars from the sky
There’s no more questions or why
I know you want me too
And baby girl and everything
I do I do for you
I want you more than words can say
I gotta have you in each and every way
I’m open, an'
I was hopin we could take it all the way
I need you when all is said and done
I really need you cause you’re the one
I love you, an'
I was hopin we could take it all the way
I want you more than words can say
I gotta have you in each and every way
I'm open, an' I was hopin we could take it all the way
I need you when all is said and done
I really need you cause you?re the one
I love you, an'
Girl, now that you're here with me today.
So right. So right.
This feeling inside my heart
That I've waited so long to feel this way.
Love's light so bright.
This time, I know it's meant to be.
Together forever.
Nobody ever could move me.
It took your sweet face to soothe me.
You make me believe in love.
You make me believe in your love.
Oh, out of my deepest dreams you came
So real, so real.
There is no doubt about your love.
I know I'll never be the same.
I feel, I feel,
This time, we're going all the way,
Together forever.
No one was ever so special, no, no.
I finally found the real thing.
You make me believe in love, oh.
You make me believe in your love.
You make me believe in love. Yes, you do.
You make me believe in your love.
Nobody ever could move me, oh no.
It took your sweet face to soothe me.
You make me believe in love, oh, girl.
You make me believe in love.
You make me believe in love, oh.
You make me believe in love, oooh oooh.
You make me believe in love.
Nobody could ever soothe me, oh.
You make me believe in love....
My Love
There's only you in my life
The only thing that's right
My first love
You're every breath that I take
You're every step I make
And I
I want to share
All my love with you
No one else will do
And your eyes
They tell me how mush you care
Oh yes, you will always be
My endless love
Two hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Our lives have just begun
Forever
I'll hold you close in my arms
I can't resist your charms
Oh, love
I'll be the fool
For you I'm sure
And you know I don't mind
Cause you
You mean the world to me
I know I found in you
My endless love
And love
I'll be the fool
For you I'm sure
And you know I don't mind
And yes
You'll be the only one
Cause no one can deny
This love I have inside
And I'll give it all to you
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away.
Now it looks as though they're here to stay.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Suddenly,I'm not half the man i used to be,
There's a shadow hanging over me,
Oh, yesterday came suddenly.
Why she had to go
I don't know she wouldn't say.
I said something wrong,
Now I long for yesterday.
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play.
Now I need a place to hide away.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Why she had to go
I don't know she wouldn't say.
I said something wrong,
Now I long for yesterday.
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play.
Now I need a place to hide away.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
My life is brilliant.
My love is pure.
I saw an angel.
Of that I'm sure.
She smiled at me on the subway.
She was with another man.
But I won't lose no sleep on that,
'Cause I've got a plan.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.
Yeah, she caught my eye,
As we walked on by.
She could see from my face that I was,
Fucking high,(Real version)
Flying high,(clean version)
And I don't think that I'll see her again,
But we shared a moment that will last till the end.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
There must be an angel with a smile on her face,
When she thought up that I should be with you.
But it's time to face the truth,
Darling, you send me
I know you send me
Darling, you send me
Honest you do, honest you do
Darling, you thrill me
I know you thrill me
Oh, you thrill me
Honest you do, honest you do
At first I thought it was just infatuation
But oh, it's lasted for so long
Now I find myself wanting
To marry you
And take you home, wo
Darling, you send me
I know you send me
Oh, you send me
Honest you do, honest you do
Now I find myself wanting
To marry you
And take you home, wo
Darling, you send me
I know you send me
Oh, you send me
Honest you do, honest you do
Darling, you send me...
When i am down and oh my heart to weary
When troubles come and my heart burdens me
Then i am still and waiting in the silence
Until you come and sit a while with me
You raise me up, so i can stand on mountains
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
I am strong when i am on your shoulders
You raise me up to more than i can be
You raise me up, so i can stand on mountains
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
I am strong when i am on your shoulders
You raise me up to more than i can be
You raise me up, so i can stand on mountains
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
I am strong when i am on your shoulders
You raise me up to more than i can be
You raise me up, so i can stand on mountains
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
I am strong when i am on your shoulders
You raise me up to more than i can be
somewhere over the rainbow
way up high
there's a land that i heard of
once in a lullaby
somewhere over the rainbow
skies are blue
and the dreams that you dare to dream
really do come true
some day i'll wish apon a star
and wake up where the clouds are far behind me
where troubles melt like lemon drops
away above the chimney tops
that's where you'll find me
somewhereover the rainbow
bluebirds fly
birds fly over the rainbow
why,then,oh why caan't i?
somewhere over the rainbow
skies are blue
and the dreams that you dare to dream
It must've been cold there in my shadow
To never have sunlight on your face
You've being content to let me shine
You always walked a step behind.
And I was the one with all the glory
You were the one with all the strength
Only a face without a name
I never once heard you complain.
Chorus:
Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be
I can fly higher than an eagle
For you are the wind beneath my wings.
It might have appeared to go unnoticed
But I've got it all here in my heart
I want you to know I know the truth
I would be nothing without you
Chorus:
Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be
I can fly higher than an eagle
What does it take
to win your love for me?
How can I make
this dream come true for me?
Whoa I just got to know
ooo, baby cause I love ya so.
Gonna blow for ya
[instrumental interlude]
I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried,
in every way I could,
to make you see how much I love you.
Ooo, I thought you understood.
So you gotta make me see,
what does it take to win your love for me?
Gonna blow again for ya
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shakin' hands, sayin';How do you do?
They're really saying ;I love you
I hear babies cryin', I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Now that we are older,
Our hearts have all grown up.
Just a little wiser,
But are we wise enough?
Watching imitations of the real thing.
You and I have both been fooled before.
But this time, we win.
Our ship has just come in.
Forget the past.
We've saved the best for last.
Now that we are younger
Than we were last night.
You can be my arrow,
I'll be your guiding light.
There isn't any danger we can't handle.
But this time, we win.
Our ship has just come in.
Forget the past.
We've saved the best for last.
Tonight entwined.
This love is genuine.
Forget the past.
We've saved the best for last.
We've both had enough of hesistation.
Didn't matter, didn't matter.
But this time, we win.
Our ship has just come in.
Forget the past.
We've saved the best for last.
Tonight entwined.
This love is genuine.
Forget the past.
We've saved the best for last.
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
(Instrumental)
Oh, my love, my darling
I hunger for your touch
Alone, lonely time.
And time goes by, so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me.
Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh, wait for me, wait for me
I'll be coming home, wait for me.
Oh, my love, my darling
I hunger, for your touch
Alone, lonely time
And time goes by, so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
Oh, oh, I need your love
Someday when I'm awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow
Just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight
Oh, but you're lovely
With your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft
There is nothing for me
But to love you
Just the way you look tonight
With each word
Your tenderness grows
Tearing my fear apart
And that laugh
That wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart
Lovely, never never change
Keep that breathless charm
Won't you please arrange it
Cause I love you
Memories
Light the corners of my mind
Misty watercolor memories
Of the way we were
Scattered pictures
Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then
Or has time rewritten every line
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me - Would we? Could we?
Memories
May be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget
So it's the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember
The way we were
So it's the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember
Tall and tan and young and lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, each one she passes goes - ah
When she walks, she's like a samba
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
That when she passes, each one she passes goes - ah
(Ooh) But he watch her so sadly
How can he tell her he loves her
Yes I would give my heart gladly
But each day, that she walks to the sea
She looks straight ahead, not at he
Tall, (and) tan, (and) young, (and) lovely
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes, he smile - but she doesn't see
(doesn't see)
There's been so many times
my heart has been broken in two
I kept them waiting in line
coz nobody's heart was true
for every time I gave into love
I would always end up blue
and just when I was about to give up
I found myself an angel call to you
I've been waiting a lifetime for
somebody to love me like you do
(oh yeah,oh yeah)
I was thinking that I'd always
be lonely but God came up
with someone like you
just to think I had made
up my mind love was over
somebody gave me the love
that somebody was you
I told you night after night
I prayed for someone like you
but no one ever was right
they could not compare to you
I wasn't sure if I could endure
if things just stay the same
I didn't know if God had in store
a day without you loving my way
I've been waiting a lifetime for
somebody to love me like you do
oh yeah (oh yeah)
I was thinking that I'd always be
lonely but God came up
with someone like you
just to think I had made up my mind
love was over
somebody gave me the love
that somebody was you
I've been waiting a lifetime for
somebody to love me like you do
(baibe)
oh yeah (oh yeah)
I was thinking that I'd always be
lonely but God came up
with someone like you
just to think I had made up my mind
love was over
somebody gave me the love
(somebody gave me the love)
somebody gave me the love
(opened my heart and gave me love)
somebody gave me the love
(somebody gave me the love)
What've I gotta do to make you love me?
What've I gotta do to make you care?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
And I wake to find that you're not there?
What do I do to make you want me?
What've I gotta do to be heard?
What do I say when it's all over?
Sorry seems to be the hardest word.
It's sad, so sad
It's a sad, sad situation.
And it's getting more and more absurd.
It's sad, so sad
Why can't we talk it over?
Oh it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word.
Ooo It's sad, so sad
It's a sad, sad situation.
And it's getting more and more absurd.
It's sad, so sad
Why can't we talk it over?
Oh it seems to me
Sorry seems to be the hardest word.
What do I do to make you love me?
What've I gotta do to be heard?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
What've I gotta do?
What've I gotta do?
Sorry seems to be the hardest woooooooord.
Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I can't understand, I get misty just holding your hand
Walk my way and a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello
That music I hear, I get misty the moment you're near
You can say that you're leading me on
But it's just what I want you to do
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost?
That's why I'm following you
On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone?
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove, I'm too misty and too much in love
Oh yes, I'm in, oh, what a feeling
Oh, you can say that you're leading me on
But it's just want I want you to do
Don't you notice I'm hopelessly so lost?
Thats why I'm following you
On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone?
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove, I'm too misty and too much in love
I'm too misty, too misty and too much in love
I'm too misty, too much in love
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let is snow, let it snow, let it snow
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
Oh, the fire is slowly dying
And my dear, we're still goodbye-ing
As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let snow, let it snow
Oh, it doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've brought some corn for popping
And the lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Oh, let it snow
All the way home I'll be warm
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And my dear, I'm still goodbye-ing
As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
I talk to you but its not the same as touchin' you
And every time you whisper my name, I wanna run to you
We'll be together, it won't be long, it won't be long
But it feels like forever, and its hard to be strong
CHORUS:
Baby 'cause I'm missing you now
And its drivin' me crazy
How I'm needin' you baby
I'm missing you now
Can't wait till I'm alone with you
To show you how I'm missing you now
Wishin' you were here by my side is all that I can do
Got my arms around my pillow at night, they should be
holdin' you
Thought I was stronger, how could I know, how could
I know
I can't take this much longer, its so hard on my soul
CHORUS:
Baby I just can't wait, till I see your face
Chase away this loneliness inside
When you're close to my heart, right here in my arms
Then and only then, will I be satisfied
I'm missing you now
We'll be together, it won't be long, it won't be long
But it feels like forever, and its hard to be strong
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bob tails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
A day or two ago
I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank
Misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank
And then we got upsot
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh yeah
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power yeah
Some people live just to play the game
Some people think that the physical things
Define what's within
I've been there before
But that life's a bore
So full of the superficial
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you
Some people search for a fountain
Promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that's the only way to prove you love them
And in a world on a silver platter
And wondering what it means
No one to share, no one who truly cares for me
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you baby
If I ain't got you baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you
If I ain't got you with me baby
Nothing in this whole wide world don't mean a thing
If I should stay.....
I would only be in your way
So, I'll go but I know
I'll think of you
Each step of the way....
And I... will always love you....
And I will always love you
Bittersweet memories,
That is all I am taking with me
So goodbye, please don't you cry
'Cause we both know I'm not what you need
And I... will always love you....
And I will always love you
I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of
And I wish you joy and happiness
But above all, I wish you love....
And I... will always love you....
And I will always love you
Look at us baby, up all night
Tearing our love apart
Aren't we the same two people who live
through years in the dark?
Ahh...
Every time I try to walk away
Something makes me turn around and stay
And I can't tell you why
When we get crazy,
it just ain't to right,
(try to keep you head, little girl)
Girl, I get lonely, too
You don't have to worry
Just hold on tight
(don't get caught in your little world)
'Cause I love you
Nothing's wrong as far as I can see
We make it harder than it has to be
and I can't tell you why
no, baby, I can't tell you why
I can't tell you why
No, no, baby, I can't tell you why
I can't tell you why
I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I'm leaning on the everlasting arms
If I can see it then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me, oh
If I can see it then I can be it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
Hey, 'cuz I believe in me, oh
If I can see it then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
If I just spread my wings
I can fly
I can fly
I can fly, hey
If I just spread my wings
I heard he sang a lullaby
I heard he sang it from his heart
When I found out thought I would die
Because that lullaby was mine
I heard he sealed it with a kiss
He gently kissed her cherry lips
I found that so hard to believe
Because his kiss belonged to me
How could an angel break my heart
Why didn't he catch my falling star
I wish I didn't wish so hard
Maybe I wished our love apart
How could an angel break my heart
I heard her face was white as rain
Soft as a rose that blooms in May
He keeps her picture in a frame
And when he sleeps he calls her name
I wonder if she makes him smile
The way he used to smile at me
I hope she doesn't make him laugh
Because his laugh belongs to me
How could an angel break my heart
Why didn't he catch my falling star
I wish I didn't wish so hard
Maybe I wish our love apart
How could an angel break my heart
Oh my soul is dying, it's crying
I'm trying to understand
Please help me
How could an angel break my heart
Why didn't he catch my falling star
I wish I didn't wish so hard
Maybe I wished our love apart
Lead Vocals by Greg Walker
Thought I’d never see your face
‘Cause it’s been such a long time, babe
Since we went a lot of separate ways
I never forget that day
Now you’re back to start anew
It might be burning flames
In our hearts for love that’s true
Made it last forever
(Here we are in love again)
Don’t it feel, don’t it feel, don’t it feel real good?
(Here we are in love again) Ohhh
Here we are in love again, tell me, girl, where have you been?
(Here we are in love again) Yeah
You say true love is blind, but our love, girl, is gonna shine
(Here we are in love again)
You know I miss your kiss, I never had a love like this
(Here we are in love again)
Waiting so long for you, girl, here we are in love again
(Here we are in love again)
Put your arms around me every night, baby, baby, baby, baby
(Here we are in love again)
Can’t you feel the fire burning, burning, burning desire?
(Here we are in love again)
We can make it, make it last forever
(Here we are in love again)
(Here we are in love again)
(Here we are in love again)
(Here we are in love again)
(Here we are in love again)
(Here we are in love again)
Featuring: Robin Thicke
It feels like a fire that burns in my heart
Every single moment that we spend apart.
I need you around for every day to start;
I haven't left you alone.
There's something about you, it's there in your eyes,
Everything I'm looking for I seem to find.
All this time away is killing me inside -
I need your love in my life.
I want to spend time 'til it ends,
I want to fall with you again.
Like we did when we first met,
I want to fall with you again.
We fought in a battle, but nobody won,
And left ourselves a mountain to overcome.
You can't turn away: the past is said and done;
I need us to carry on.
I want to spend time 'til it ends,
I want to fall with you again.
Like we did when we first met,
I want to fall with you again.
You'll try everything
You never thought would work before.
When you live for, you love and you give 'em your all,
You can always give 'em some more.
Baby, nothin' means anything
Unless you're here to share with me.
I can breathe, I can bleed, I can die in my sleep
'Cause you're always there in my dreams.
I want to spend time 'til it ends,
I want to fall with you again.
Like we did when we first met,
I want to fall with you again.
I want to spend time till it ends,
I want to fall with you again.
Like we did when we first met,
Girl it's been a long, long time comin', yes it has
But I, I know that it's been worth the wait
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
CHORUS:
Every time I close my eyes
I thank the lord that I've got you
And you've got me too
And every time I think of it
I pinch myself cuz I don't believe it's true
That someone like you loves me too
Girl I think that you're truly somethin', yes you are
And you're, you're every bit of a dream come true, yes
you are
With you baby, it never rains
And it's no wonder
The sun always shines when I'm near you
It's just blessing that I have found somebody like you
Ooh Oh
CHORUS
To think of all the nights I've cried myself to sleep
You really oughta know how much you mean to me
It's only right, it's only right
(In my life) that you be in my life right here with me
Oh baby, baby, yeah
(-Kenny G. sax solo-)
I'll tell you girl that...
I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind the silver screen
And all those sad good-byes
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste this chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste this chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
We could have been so good together
We could have make this last forever
But no one's gonna dance with me
Please stay, stay, stay, stay
I can't pretend no more
Know you're not a fool to cheat a friend
The way I danced with
I'm never gonna dance
I'm never gonna dance again
O Holy night,
The stars are brightly shining.
It is the night
Of the dear Saviour's birth;
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining,
Till He appeared
And the soul felt His worth.
A thrill of hope,
The weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks
A new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees!
Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night, when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night,
O night divine!
Led by the light
Of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts
By His cradle we stand;
So led by light
Of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men
From Orient land.
The King of Kings
Lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials
Born to be our friend;
He knows our need,
Our weakness is no stranger.
Behold your King!
Before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King!
Before Him lowly bend!
Truly he taught us
To love one another,
His law is love
And His gospel is peace;
Chains shall He break,
For the slave is our brother,
And in His name
All oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy
In grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us
Praise His holy name;
Christ is the Lord,
Oh praise His name forever!
His pow'r and glory
Evermore proclaim!
His pow'r and glory
If a picture paints a thousand words, then why can't I
paint you?
The words will never show, the you I've come to know.
If a face could launch a thousand ships, then where am I
to go?
there's no one home but you, You're all that's left me
too.
And when, my love, for life is running dry,
you come, and pour, yourself, on me.
If a man could be two places at one time I'd be with you.
tomorrow and today, beside you all the way.
If the world should stop revolving spinning slowly down
to die,
I'd spend the end with you, and when the world was
through,
Then one, by one, the stars would all go out