Southside Johnny (born John Lyon, December 4, 1948, Neptune Township, New Jersey) is an American singer-songwriter, who usually fronts his band Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes.
Lyon grew up in Ocean Grove, New Jersey and graduated from Neptune High School. Southside has long been considered the Grandfather of "the New Jersey Sound." Jon Bon Jovi has acknowledged Southside as his "reason for singing."[citation needed]
Southside Johnny first achieved prominence in the mid-1970s as the second act to emerge from the Jersey Shore music scene and be considered part of the Jersey Shore sound, following Bruce Springsteen. Southside's first three albums, I Don't Want To Go Home (1976), This Time It's for Real (1977), and Hearts of Stone (1978), were Stax-influenced R&B arranged and produced by the co-founder of the band and Springsteen confederate Steven Van Zandt and largely featured songs written by Van Zandt and/or Springsteen. The Van Zandt-written "I Don't Want To Go Home" became Southside's signature song, an evocative mixture of horn-based melodic riffs and sentimental lyrics. Other notable songs included "The Fever", "Talk to Me", "This Time It's For Real", "Love on the Wrong Side of Town", and the definitive version of Springsteen's "Hearts of Stone". In 1977, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes were featured as a bar band in the movie, "Between the Lines."
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Full Concert - 09/20/85 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Full Concert - 12/30/78 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Full Concert - 12/31/78 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - House of Blues, Cleveland, OH, 2015
''Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out'' - Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Asbury Park, NJ - Feb. 27, 2015
Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes - I don' t want to go home
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes The Fever Live 1979
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Walk Away Renée - Ohne Filter 9-4-'92.mpg
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY And The Asbury Jukes 6-11-11 Jazz Festival Rochester NY. "Free Concert"
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - Trapped Again
Southside Johnny (w/ Springsteen) - Havin' A Party
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - The Fever
Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes It´s been a long time
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes - I Don't Want To Go Home (Live)
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Full Concert - 09/20/85 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Full Concert - 12/30/78 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Full Concert - 12/31/78 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - House of Blues, Cleveland, OH, 2015
''Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out'' - Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Asbury Park, NJ - Feb. 27, 2015
Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes - I don' t want to go home
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes The Fever Live 1979
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Walk Away Renée - Ohne Filter 9-4-'92.mpg
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY And The Asbury Jukes 6-11-11 Jazz Festival Rochester NY. "Free Concert"
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - Trapped Again
Southside Johnny (w/ Springsteen) - Havin' A Party
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - The Fever
Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes It´s been a long time
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes - I Don't Want To Go Home (Live)
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Park Jukes-Talk To Me
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes "Talk to Me"
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Full Concert - 07/30/77 - Asbury Park, NJ (OFFICIAL)
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes - Without Love (From the DVD 'From Southside To Tyneside')
Restless heart / Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes + Lyrics
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes Live In Concert From Chicago 1980
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - Love On The Wrong Side Of Town - 45 RPM - SOAP
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - Without Love - 45 RPM - SOAP
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - Future In Your Eyes (Adventures in Babysitting)
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - Talk To Me (Live at Rockpalast 1979)
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes - Talk To Me live
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Park Jukes- Havin' A Party (Live)
Paris (LIVE) - Southside Johnny & the Jukes
Glenn Street Live Presents: Southside Johnny - September 03, 2014
Southside Johnny - I've been workin' too hard (live)
I'm So Anxious (LIVE) - Southside Johnny & the Jukes
LITTLE STEVEN & SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY live 1992 - Forever -
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY live 1992 - All the way home-
All I Want Is Everything (LIVE) - Southside Johnny & the Jukes
Bruce Springsteen w/ the Max Weinberg 7 and Southside Johnny - Talk To Me (Live 2003)
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY Live at the Stone Pony - All the Way Home
Bon Jovi & Southside Johnny- trapped again-live- 25/6/01
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Walk Away Renee - 9/20/1985 - Capitol Theatre (Official)
Southside Johnny - Interview Part 1 - 11/4/1984 - Rock Influence (Official)
Southside Johnny - Interview Part 2 - 11/4/1984 - Rock Influence (Official)
Southside Johnny - Interview Part 3 - 11/4/1984 - Rock Influence (Official)
Southside Johnny - Interview Part 4 - 11/4/1984 - Rock Influence (Official)
Southside Johnny Interviewed By John Bathke
Southside Johnny Interview December 20, 2014
Southside Johnny - Interview with Bob Harris at Cornbury Festival | UNDER THE APPLE TREE
Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes - interview with Mike Francesa
Southside Johnny interview - 1987: Getting ready for Japan
Interview with Southside Johnny
Interview with Southside Johnny 1991
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes - Hearts Of Stone (From the DVD 'From Southside To Tyneside')
Southside Johnny Interview In Rock Hall Palast 1979
Southside Johnny MTV Interview 8/1/86
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY interview on Tangled Up In Blues
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - backstage banter & interview - 12/31/1979 (Official)
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes - Long Distance (From the DVD 'From Southside To Tyneside')
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes - Take It Inside (From the DVD 'From Southside To Tyneside')
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes - All I Needed Was You (DVD - 'From Southside To Tyneside')
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes - This Time Baby's Gone For Good (Live)
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes - Passion Street (From the DVD 'From Southside To Tyneside')
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Full Concert - 12/31/77 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Full Concert - 12/31/79 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL)
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Full Concert - 07/30/77 - Asbury Park, NJ (OFFICIAL)
Southside Johnny & Bruce Springsteen The Agora, Cleveland, OH 1978-08-31
SCTV S04E03 - Southside Fracas with Southside Johnny
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - 1976 The Savoy, SF
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes (Live Rock Hall Palast In 1979) Public Recording
Southside Johnny --House Of Blues - Chicago - 2000
Southside Johnny and the Poor Fools In Concert World Café in Philadelphia pa USA 2013 06 21
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes "Live In Concert AT Theater Of Washington 1984 Public Recording"
Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes at The Capitol Theatre - Part 2
Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes at The Capitol Theatre - Part 3
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes and Bruce Springsteen (Live Agora Club 1978)
Christine McBride, SouthSide Johnny, Steve Adubato, One on One
Rockin' Rich Lynch on the Radio - Show #018 with Southside Johnny and Jeff Scott Soto
(J. Lyon/B. Springsteen)
Well I've been walking through midnight
And there's no trace of dawn
I'm stuck in this moonlight
It's leading me on
My body's on fire
And I can't stand the pain
This burning desire
That I feel once again
Now I'm fighting with madness
As I move down the street
Surrounded by sadness
In midwestern heat
And the street lamps are glowing
Like coals in the mist
Their light keeps me moving
And I just can't resist
Now there's peace in this valley
But none in my mind
Like a drunk in an alley
Well, I'm stumbling blind
With no destination
At an unholy speed
I must keep on movin'
Try to walk off this need
(B. Calilli/M. Brown/T. Sansone)
And when I see the sign that points one way
The lot we used to pass by everyday
Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block
Are not the same
You're not to blame
From deep inside the tears, I'm forced to cry
From deep inside the pain, I chose to hide
Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
Now let the rain beat down
Upon my weary eyes
For me and mine
Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
Now let the rain beat down
Upon my weary eyes
For me and mine
Your name and mine inside a heart upon the wall
Still finds a way to haunt me
Though they're so small
Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block
Are not the same
You're not to blame
(A. Brooks/R. Brooks/J. Butler)
Your precious love means more to me
Than any love could ever mean
For when I wanted you
I was so lonely and so blue
For that's what love will do
And darling I, I was so surprised
When I first realized
That you were fooling me
And darling they say that our love won't grow
But I just want to tell them
Tell them that they don't know
For as long as you, long as you're in love with me
Our love will grow wider and deeper than any sea
Of all the things that I want
In this whole wide world
It's just to hear you say
That you'll be my girl
And oh, wanting you
I'm so lonely and so blue
That's what love will do
(B. Springsteen)
When she comes to me, like a childhood song
Or an old time friend I haven't seen in so long
When she sings to me it's like a robin's song
She can sing so sweet
No, she won't do me no wrong
When he comes to me in the dark of night
I'm scared and lonely, he can make it alright
When he sings to me, soft and low
I cry, âOh daddy, please don't let this little girl goâ
You mean so much to me baby
You know you're drivin' me crazy
You mean so much to me baby
Oh, I want you for my girl
Oh yes I do
'Cause sometimes she's like a baby playing with a toy
Sometimes she's so much woman
She makes me feel like a little boy
When he comes to me and he's all alone
I cry, âHey baby, please don't do me no wrongâ
You mean so much to me baby
You know you're drivin' me crazy
You mean so much to me baby
Oh, I want you for my guy
Oh baby, I love you so, yes I do
Oh baby, don't ever let me go, oh no, no
When I wake up in the morning and you're by my side
I know we got a love that will never die
In the cool of the evening, when you give me that sign
Yea, you know I ain't leavin', oh we got a love so fine
You mean so much to me baby
You know you're drivin' me crazy
You mean so much to me baby
Oh I want you for my, mmm, baby
Oh I want you for my, ooh, baby
I want you for my my my my my girl
(B. Bandiera/J. Lyon)
Everybody always running
Running from the things they can't understand
Everybody's always searching
Searching for something so close at hand
People get so blinded
They never seem to find it
It always seems so hopeless
But in time, I think you're going to find
Wo wo wo - Baby, you can count on me
Wo wo wo - Baby, you can count on me
Trouble, trouble always trouble
A girl like you needs someone to hold on to
Sometimes it seems we live in sorrow
Don't worry baby, together we can make it through
Holding on to someone
Holding on to life
Waiting for a moment
When it's time I believe you're gonna find
Wo wo wo - Baby, you can count on me
Wo wo wo - Baby, you can count on me
You can count on the one who loves you
You can count on my waiting heart
When no one seems to think of you, baby
I'll be waiting, I'll be watching
And no one will ever tear us apart
Holding on to someone
Just holding on to life
Waiting for that moment
When it's time I believe you're gonna find
Wo wo wo - Baby, you can count on me
Wo wo wo - Baby, you can count on me
(I. J. Hunter/C. Franklin)
All night long I could not sleep
For ringing in my ear
I heard a sweet, soft melody, yes I did
The words at first, I couldn't make out clear
The black cloud had drifted away
And, baby, this is what I heard her say, she said
Without love, there's nothing you can do - oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you - oh, baby
All night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Beneath that sweet, soft melody
She said, "Don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"
Without love, there's nothing you can do - oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you - oh, baby
And all night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Way beneath that sweet, soft melody
And this is what she said
She said, "Hey, baby, don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"
Baby, without love, there's nothing you can do - oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you - oh, oh, oh
(B. Rush)
Here I am once again giving everything that I have
Wrapped up in a love and just getting out of the last
There's gotta be somebody who will always be there and pull you out
Love is a full time job that you can't live without
You take your faith and you put it in me
I open my heart, I give you the key
You build up trust by stripping down pride
To get to the truth, you got to clear the way
Why is love such a sacrifice?
Why is love such a sacrifice?
In the school of love, everyday there's a test
Is it better or worse or just the same as all the rest?
It can be so hot it can burn through your life
It's the only sure way through bad times and strife
It's no fun alone, so everybody wants it
The cost is high but you'll pay the price
Why is love such a sacrifice?
Why is love such a sacrifice?
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa whoa whoa why, baby
Whoa whoa whoa what did I do
Whoa whoa whoa why, tell me
Whoa whoa whoa why
Baby, don't turn away if I try to talk to you
Words don't come easy when there's nothing you can say that's new
You can crush my heart
by the tone of your voice
build up my hope
it's all in your choice
You can give me the look
That cuts me so small
Cancel me out
For no reason at all
Whoa whoa whoa why, baby
Whoa whoa whoa what did I do
Whoa whoa whoa why, tell me
Whoa whoa whoa why
Baby get on the phone
You're gonna come out tonight
You're gonna get new clothes
Girl, you're gonna dress up right
Can you see what's inside
When you make up your eyes
When you pull on your jeans
Do they curve around tight
Are you hinting at action
By just standing still
When he comes up to talk
Girl, then why do you kill
Whoa whoa whoa why, baby
Whoa whoa whoa what did he do
Whoa whoa whoa why, tell me
Whoa whoa whoa why did he do
Baby, don't turn away
If I try to talk to you
Words don't come easy
When there's nothing
You can say that's new
You can crush my heart
By the tone of your voice
Build up my hopes
It's all in your choice
You can give me the look
That cuts me so small
Freeze in my tracks
For no reason at all
Whoa whoa whoa why, baby
Whoa whoa whoa what did I do
Whoa whoa whoa why, tell me
Whoa whoa whoa what did I do
Whoa whoa whoa why
Whoa whoa whoa why
Whoa whoa whoa why
Whoa whoa whoa why
(B. Springsteen/S. Van Zandt)
When you dance, I hear the music rocking everywhere
When you dance, I see the light shining through your hair
When you dance, the band is blowing like a hurricane
When you dance, you look so fine but you don't know my name
Come here, baby, don't be afraid
Just one taste won't do
I can't hold back one more day
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you
When you dance, your smile's hiding what you're thinking of
When you dance, your body trembles like you're making love
When you move, baby, my soul is aching and my blood runs hot
Running through me now, my heart is breaking
Shaking what you got
Come here, baby, don't be afraid
Just one taste won't do
I can't hold back one more day
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you
Come here, baby, don't be afraid
Just one taste won't do
I can't hold back one more day
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you
When you dance, I hear the music rocking everywhere
When you dance, the sky can tumble, honey, I don't care
When you dance
When you dance
(N. Ossoff/S. Pecken)
We seem to fit like hand in glove together
We seem to pass the test of time
And, though I've never heard you say forever
In my heart I know you're mine
One day you're gonna look into my eyes
You'll say you know for sure
That's what I'm waiting for and
When the moment is right, you'll know it
And I'll be right by your side
Maybe tonight will be the night you'll show it
But I won't rush fate
I'll wait till the moment is right
For every star I've ever wished upon
Ah, there always seemed a wish for you
For those who tell me I'm just, I'm just dreaming on
I know this one will come true
Good things come to those who wait for love
You're worth the wait I swear
Oh, baby, we're almost there and oh
When the moment is right
And I'll be right by your side
Maybe tonight will be the night
But I won't rush fate
I'll wait till the moment is right
Time can only take this love
And make it stronger, yea
When the moment is right, you'll know it
And I'll be right by your side, baby
Well, maybe tonight will be the night you'll show it
But I won't rush fate, I'm not gonna rush fate, no, no
I won't rush fate, baby
I'm gonna take my time
I won't rush fate
I'll wait till the moment is right
Sweeter than honey, believe it
Better than blue skies or morning dew
I spend all my money, I don?t need it
Just as long as I've got you
You know where it is with just one look?
I don't need movies or a picture book
You know I'm talking about love, love, love
Ain't nothing but love, love, love
Oh, I'm in love, love, love
And honey, I'm talking about the real thing
And that kind of love don't come easy
Ain't much of it in the world around you
That kind of love don't come easy
Honey, I'm so glad I found you
Ooh, yea, yea, yea
Warmer than sunlight, my baby
I didn't live 'til I felt her touch
Now I'm feeling weak and strong and crazy
I never wanted anything so much
And she understands before I speak a word
I know she's more than I deserve
You know I'm talking about love, love, love
Ain't nothing but love, love, love
Oh, I'm in love, love, love
And honey, I'm talking about the real thing
And that kind of love don't come easy
Ain't much of it in the world around you
That kind of love don't come easy
Honey, I'm so glad, so glad, I'm so glad I found you
You know where it is with just one look?
I don't need movies or a picture book
You know I'm talking about love, love, love
Ain't nothing but love, love, love
Oh, I'm in love, love, love
And honey, I'm talking about the real thing
And that kind of love don't come easy
Ain't much of it in the world around you
That kind of love don't come easy
Honey, I'm so glad, so glad, I'm so glad I found you
The moment I saw you, I wanted you
You made it so easy
Made love feel
Like it's supposed to
I never took it for granted
I was just away too long
Now, I need you so badly
And you're gone
My soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
Tonight
Moment I left you
I missed you, baby
The things I used to shake right off
Have been stickin' to me lately
But don't you worry about me girl
I know this pain can't last
But tonight, babe
It hurts so bad
My soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
Tonight
Can't you hear me baby?
Soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
Tonight
Moment I spoke to you
You tried to make me see
You needed someone, someone to depend on
You knew that could never be me
I hope he treats you better than I did
I hope he can give you all the love he has
But tonight, baby
It hurts so bad
Soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
Tonight
Can't you hear me baby?
My soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
Tonight, tonight
My soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
My soul's on fire
(S. Van Zandt)
It's the same old story, baby
You go out and have a good time
Leaving me here to wonder
If I ever had what I thought was mine
But I got a little surprise for you, baby
The old boy is back in style
Yes, he is
No more sleepless nights
I'm all through walkin' the floor
I ain't gonna wait by the telephone
'Cause I ain't got the fever no more
Last time that I saw you, baby
I had nothing left to say
And I thought I'd lost my reason for living
When you took my sunshine away
But now you're a fading memory
Like one long, cloudy day, baby
No more sleepless nights
I'm all through walkin' the floor
I ain't gonna wait by the telephone
I ain't got the fever no more
My only regret, baby
Is that I waited so damn long
I thought that I'd been making you happy
But all I did was wrong, wrong, wrong
It's a brand new ball game, darling
And, honey, you just got shut out
No more sleepless nights
I'm all through walkin' the floor
I ain't gonna wait by the telephone
I ain't got the fever no more
I Can't Dance
(J. Lyon/M. Noble)
I was so in love with the sounds I was hearing
When I was a child
But lately I can't find that rhythm and I, well I don't know why
I tell myself my ears are still ringing
From life going upside my head
But when I hear that sweet soul singin'
Well I'm a wild child again
Yes I am
You know I can't dance and I never could
But when I feel that rhythm
Well, it sounds do good, I wish I could
I wanna dance dance dance
But I can't dance
I wanna dance dance dance
Oh, I can't dance
I've been walkin' round this mean old town
A sad and lonely boy
Seems I've forgotten those garage band days
When everything was a joy
We'd ride around in Garry's rusty Ford
With that radio turned up so loud
And head on down to the Upstage Club
And join that madding crowd
Now when I hear those old soul songs
Well it makes my heart just swell
You know I love to hear that one by Archie Bell and the Drells
Yea that one
I wanna dance dance dance
No, I can't dance
I wanna dance dance dance
But I'm afraid to take that chance
I can't dance
No never mind
I'm not gonna get on the floor and make a fool of myself
Just so you guys can have a laugh, forget it
Yea I wanna dance dance dance
I wanna dance one time
I got to dance, need to dance
I wanna dance dance dance
No no, but I can't dance
I wanna dance dance dance
I wanna dance but I know
That I can't dance, I can't dance
Oh, I'd love to get out there on the floor
Just like I used to see the old Cadillacs do it
Get up and dance
Ain't it beautiful
Blue Harp Inc.
(B. Rush/J. Lyon)
Battle is over
Peace has settled in
I'll never hear
Your voice again
Hind sight is 20-20
Love's a 50-50 thing
Now I see your love was everything
You turned out the light
When you walked out the door
Now I've got freedom
I never wanted before
This world is a prison
Locked outside your heart
All that's left - is time and emptiness
I - I can't live, I can't live without your love
I - I can't live, I can't live without your love
I don't feel strong now
I feel insecure
I try standing up
But I can't get off the floor
Sometimes words can't fit
Things you want to say
Seemed so hard, to beg you to stay
Time hasn't healed
My heart like it should
I try to drink away the pain
Does no good
I bury myself in work
But it's just no use
Nothing's left but time and emptiness
I - I can't live, I can't live without your love
I - I can't live, I can't live without love
I can't live, I can't live without love
Your love
I can't live, I can't live without your love
Your love
I can't live, I can't live without love
Your love
I can't live, I can't live without your love
Sweet love
I can't live, I can't live without love
Without love
I just can't live without love
Your love
I just can't live without love
Can't live baby, sweet love
Your sweet love, baby
(B. Bandiera/J. Lyon)
You say you love me
Then you leave me in this place
You're thinking of me
But I never see your face
You've got a lot of nerve
To say it's what I deserve
You say all men are fools
But I didn't make the rules
I can't wait for you to come a
I can't wait for you to come a
I can't wait for you to come around
This world keeps turning
But it's bound to stop one day
You keep me burning
Wondering if you're on your way
The world is full of liars
Who breathe unholy fires
While they fight for control
Who's gonna save my soul
I can't wait for you to come a
I can't wait for you to come a
I can't wait for you to come around
I can't wait for you to come a
I can't wait for you to come a
I can't wait for you to come around
Lord, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sad story, baby
Every word is true
Got to get you off my mind
Well, I know it's just a matter of time
You found somebody new
Our romance is through
Now listen to me, baby
I'm gonna throw your picture away
You didn't want my love any old way
I know you found somebody new
And our romance is through
And that's why I say, baby
I got to get you, baby, off my mind
'Cause I know it's just a matter of time
Took my love and my money too, baby
And our romance is through
But wait a minute, darling
Some folks love is hard and strong
Baby, that's the kind of love that lingers on
Some folks love, well, it's swift and fast
And that's the kind of love that'll never last
We had love that was right in between, yes we did
And to me it was like a dream
We had to stay together till June
And a problem brought us gloom
And that's why I say, baby
I got to get you, honey, off my mind
I know it's just a matter of time
I know you found somebody new
And our romance is through
I thought at the start
That love would always stay, yes, I did, baby
But now I opened up my eyes, I finally realized
I saw it all slipping away
That's why I say, baby
I got to get you, baby, off my mind
'Cause I know it's just a matter of time
You found somebody new
And our romance is through
It's all over, baby
Our romance is through
Goodbye, darling, yeah, aha
Whoa, yeah, you broke my heart, baby
(J. Lyon)
Joseph and sweet Mary scratching in the sand
His lost expression like he doesn't understand
But she seems happy and that's all that really counts
So they keep moving but, oh Lord, he has his doubts
Then that light, light comes shining
From the east and Mary has a child
Joseph sighs and just shields his eyes
Smiles, smiles, smiles smiles his wistful smile
You can get it if you really want it
You can get it but you better be sure now
Cause if you want it then
You're gonna get it
You're gonna get it right now
True love is so hard to find
True love is so hard to find
Break your back and then you lose your mind
True love is so hard to find
Johnnie F. and Jackie looked like they had it all
Start at the top, you never think you'll fall
So much in love, always together
Till they ran into bad Texas weather now
Trouble down, down down down in Dallas
Shots rang out in the middle of the afternoon
Now we know all about a certain Miss Monroe
And Jackie K. turned into Jackie O.
You can get it if you really want it
You can get it but you better be sure now
Cause if you want it then
You're gonna get it
you're gonna get it right now
True love is so hard to find
True love is so hard to find
Break your back and then you lose your mind
True love is so hard to find
You can get it if you really want it
You can get it but you better be sure now
Cause if you want it then
You're gonna get it
You're gonna get it right now
True love is so hard to find
True love is so hard to find
Break your back and then you lose your mind
True love is so hard to find
You stare in the mirror at the lines in your face
And you try so hard to see, girl
The way things were when we were at your place
Everyday was just you and me, girl
And you cry because things ain't like before
Well, don't you know it can't be that way anymore?
But don't worry baby
I can't talk now, I'm not alone
So put your ear close to the phone
Cause this is the last dance, the last chance
For hearts of stone
If there was something, baby, that I could do
Something that would last, honey, I would
But you should know better than to think that you
Can return to the past
So close your eyes and I'll be there
Hold you once more, not go anywhere
I wish I could, babe
But I can't talk now, I'm not alone
So put your ear close to the phone
Cause this is the last dance, the last chance
For hearts of stone
And you cry because things get so strange so fast
And you cry because nothing good ever lasts
Well, I know babe
Yes, I know, babe
But I can't talk now, I'm not alone
So put your ear close to the phone
'Cause this is the last dance, the last chance
For hearts of stone
This is the last dance, the last chance
(S. Van Zandt)
I wonder where is my woman tonight
She ain't never around when I want her
Hey, Southside, have you seen my baby?
(No, man, I ain't seen her)
Well, I've been hearin' some talk
You sure you haven't seen her?
(Uh, uh, well, here she comes now!)
Well, step out the way, I gotta do some talkin'
Listen here, baby, to what I say
I break my back by working hard all day
And just when I need a little sympathy, you ain't home
You know now baby that I don't ask much
Just a little respect and a lovin' touch
If I support two people then why am I living alone?
Then I wonder
How come you treat me so bad?
You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had
How come you treat me so bad?
Tell me â'cause I've got to know
I got to find out what's going on
All the women stop and they give me the eye
But the woman I love don't even wonder why
I ain't good lookin', but I don't mind spending my money
Another man might dress better uptown
But he's more than likely to be messing around
Now I ain't laughing, but something sure seems funny
Don't it?
How come you treat me so bad?
You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had
How come you treat me so bad?
Tell me â'cause I've got to know
I ask for chicken and you give me beans
I ask for butter and you give me margarine
I ask you for the time and you tell me I am already too late
Someday girl you might change your mind
You realize what you left behind
I got news for you baby, I just might not wait, no more
How come you treat me so bad?
You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had
How come you treat me so bad?
I am tired of being lonely and I feel so sad
How come you treat me so bad?
You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had
How come you treat me so bad?
Tell me â'cause I've got to know
That woman makes me so tired
How long can this go on?
She's just like her mother
(Yea, I know what you mean)
What you mean, you know what I mean?
(Well, don't get excited, Lee)
I'm talkin' about my baby, who you talkin' about?
(Well, I was just, uh...)
Hey, where did you get that shirt?
(This is my shirt)
Did my baby give you my shirt?
(Wait a minute)
I paid $12 for that shirt
(This is my shirt, and you only paid 99 cents for it)
99 cents, huh? I believe you've been steppin' out on me
(Oh, yea? Well I don't mind steppin' outside)
Alright we can step outside, but just watch the shirt
(You don't have to worry about the shirt
â'Cause I'm gonna hit you so hard when you wake up
your clothes are gonna be outta style)
Blue Midnight Music ASCAP
(B. Rush)
I better go
When it happens everyday, you know
You can't try and live on a diet of pain and harsh words
Love's not a trial
Ending in a walk down the aisle
You can't ever twist the hands, I don't care what you've heard
You made it seem so simple
You made it easy to live
But how could I know that purring in my bed
Was a kitten with a whip
Goodbye love - it's way past the moment
Goodbye love - stop trying
Goodbye love - can't drive it to the dead end
Fate will never unbend - goodbye love
Now I understand
When the money runs through my hands
I'll find myself all alone at the zero hour
Making love was so easy
Wearing diamonds and gold
How could I know that perched in my bed
Was a kitten with a whip
Goodbye love - it's way past the moment
Goodbye love - stop trying
Goodbye love - can't drive it to the dead end
Fate will never unbend - goodbye love
And when I turn off the lights
That's when it hits the hardest
My resolution starts slipping away
And my conviction just falls from the hip
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Goodbye love
Baby, just believe me don't try to read me
I've got to catch the 5:05
I've got a ragged hungry band full of stone survivors
We're out here tryin' to keep it alive
No more favors fuckin' strangers say I owe
Don't care about your problems baby, all I want to know
How am I gonna get it? How am I gonna get it?
How am I gonna get it tonight?
I work hard enough
I'm tired of smiling at liars
I never said I'd try to set the world on fire
Leave me alone, got to find a better way home
I do it all in an hour, could you talk a little louder
I don't open my eyes until midnight
They're screamin' to please me, got to make it look easy
'Cause I'm fightin' for my life in the spotlight
I'm dancin' in my corner but the bell won't ring
I've got no time to argue, baby, tell me one thing
How am I gonna get it? How am I gonna get it?
How am I gonna get it tonight?
I work hard enough
Tired of smiling at liars
I never said I'd try to set the world on fire
Leave me alone, got to find a better way home
I hear the motor revvin' baby, I've got to go
But just before I leave there's one thing I've got to know
How am I gonna get it? How am I gonna get it?
How am I gonna get it tonight?
I work hard enough
Tired of smiling at liars
I never said I'd try to set the world on fire
Leave me alone, got to find a better way home
Comin' home, baby
Comin' home, baby
Comin' home, baby
(B. Rush)
Lying here on the ground
Warm winds are all wrapped around
Lighter than the softest feather
But holding us so tight together
Lots of room on this mountain top
Don't need much just one spot
We'll be here lying in it
Every day, hour, minute
Captured
We will always stay
In love forever
Captured
Time can never take away
A love forever
Captured
We will always stay
In love forever
Captured
Time can never take away
What is ours forever
We were free but we escaped
Empty life and lonely landscape
Freedom really has its limits
When there's no one sharing in it
Lots of space on this mountain top
Lots of room and lots of spots
Not too many others around
Who know the best way to be found is
Captured
We will always stay
In love forever
Captured
Time can never take away
A love forever
Captured
We will always stay
In love forever
Captured
Time can never take away
What is ours forever
Lying here on the ground
Warm winds are all wrapped around
We'll be here lying in it
Every day, hour, minute
Captured
We will always stay
In love forever
Captured
Time can never take away
A love forever
Captured
We will always stay
In love forever
Captured
Time can never take away
What is ours forever
Captured, we'll be captured
Oh, baby, captured
Time can never take away
A love forever
Captured, we'll be captured
Oh, baby, captured
Time can never take away
What is ours forever
(B. Rush)
All night through the motions
Dinner, wine, mixed emotions
She even looks a little like you
With conversation very light
I talk her into staying the night
It fell into place so smooth
Now my lips are on hers
But my mind is on you
No matter what I tell my brain to do
Can't stop thinking of you
I can't stop thinking of you
Can't stop thinking of you
Next night, 'round ten
Loneliness strikes again
I got to have some company
So I get out the book for a little look
A hot number jumped, my body shook
And trembled at the memory
Now she's melting in my hands
But you're still burning in my heart
No matter what I tell my brain to do
Can't stop thinking of you...
She's Still In Love
(J. Lyon/G. Nicholson)
She knows that I love her
I tell her every day
Oh but sometimes I wonder, I wonder
Does she still feel that same way
And so I go to her
With all my doubts and all my fears
She says, âHey, don't be foolish, boy
You know I will always be hereâ
She's still in love
(she's still in love)
Yea, she's still in love
(she's still in love)
Little girl said she's still in love
(she's still in love)
(she's still in love)
She's still in love
Oh yea
I know she could do better
(yes, you do now)
A young man, handsome, rich and refined
(so fine)
I've seen the way other men look at her
(so good looking)
And I know she's not blind
But she says that what she wants
Is a love she can depend on
She says she found a way back to solid ground
The day that I came along
And she's still in love
(she's still in love)
Yea, she's still in love
(she's still in love)
That's what she says
She says this ordinary guy
Is what she's still dreaming of
And she's still in love
Little girl is still in love
Ah yes she is
Sometimes I go to her
With all my doubts and all my fears
She says, âNow don't you be foolish, boy
You know I will always be hereâ
That's what she says
She's still in love
(she's still in love)
(she's still in love)
Blue Harp Inc.
(J. Lyon/S. Skinner)
Well I never walked a night so dark
I guess the moon has blown a fuse
Muffled anger leaks from a second story window
Sounds like somebody giving somebody the blues
A yellow cab goes growling down a side-street
Tom cats are howling in the trees
The air tonight is as thick as the beer in England
No one suspects a breeze
Yea it's hot, but it's not a question of degrees
All the sirens of the night
They draw you out from all the light
All the sirens of the night
Of the night
Jenny's gone back to Princeton early
She said she couldn't take the heat
But the words behind all the words she said
Said she really couldn't take the street
Madness sputters in the neon lights
And pain sits laughing in the bricks
Sorrows lurking beneath the sewer grates
It's rude unhealthy mix
And out there, well the air ain't so full of tricks
All the sirens of the night
They draw you out from all the light
All the sirens of the night
Of the night
So tie me to the masthead of your sad old '68
And let the sirens sing their song
And lead me to my fate
For I'm already lost at sea
Third time going down
A sailors song is just debris
When you're shipwrecked in this town
All the sirens of the night
They draw you out from all the light
All the sirens of the night
Oh the sirens of the night
I ride the top of the line, I can't settle for less
I came here tonight to do what I do best
Hold tight, babe, I'm breakin' down the doors
I got mine, I'm hopin' you got yours
We're gonna rock until the morning
We're gonna ride till we die
I gotta keep movin' till I'm satisfied
Come on, come on, it's gonna be alright
We're gonna shake 'em down, baby, tonight
I can't back down when the goin' gets rough
This is all we got, baby, it's got to be enough
I'd like to try to quit it but I don't know how
I needed it then and, baby, I need it right now
We're gonna rock until the morning
We're gonna ride till we die
I gotta keep movin' till I'm satisfied
Come on, come on, it's gonna be alright
We're gonna shake 'em down, baby, tonight, goodnight
I've sacrificed everything I've known and loved
I've lost too much time, I spilled too much blood
I ain't felt nothin' since '65
There's only one thing left keeping me alive
We're gonna rock until the morning
We're gonna ride till we die
I gotta keep movin' till I'm satisfied
Come on, come on, it's gonna be alright
We're gonna shake 'em down, baby, tonight
We're gonna rock until the morning
We're gonna ride till we die
I gotta keep movin' till I'm satisfied
Come on, come on, it's gonna be alright
We're gonna shake 'em down, baby, tonight
Shake 'em down, baby, tonight
Come on, shake 'em down, baby, tonight
Shake 'em down, baby, tonight
Shake baby, shake, shake baby, shake, shake baby
Shake baby, shake, shake baby
Shake baby, shake, shake baby
Shake baby, shake, shake baby
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake baby, shake, shake baby
Bye, bye, bye, bye
Goodbye, bye, bye
Come on, bye, bye
Bye, bye, bye, bye
(S. Van Zandt)
I know all you guys been talkin'
'Bout how I ain't hangin' out like I used to
But if you wonder why I ain't been coming around
Stayin' out late
It's 'cause I got somethin' at home keeping me straight
I want to tell you a story
I want to tell you all about my girl
She's the sweetest little woman in the whole dogone world
She said that she needs me, I know it's true
Nobody's ever loved me the way that she do
You know the little girl has got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
And I don't mind
I don't mind
Is it the way that she walks?
No, but she moves so fine
Is it the way that she baby talks?
No, but you know that drives me out of my mind
She's tight dresses and lipstick - my style
Pretty little angel was born to make me smile
The little girl has got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
And I don't mind
Early one morning I discovered that she opened my eyes
Hey pretty baby, are you looking for a lover?
Well, I want to give you the rest of my life
Listen to me, baby
She'll never turn her back and walk away
'Cause she knows I'm gonna love her each and every day
I'd even work two jobs and give her my money
Just because her love is so much sweeter than honey
Gonna love me right
She's my shelter and my light
You know the little girl has got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
And I don't mind
Baby, I don't mind
I'm gonna work two jobs
I don't mind all
I've to give my baby my love
I've got to give her my love
'Cause she got got got got me
She got got got got me
She got me right where she wants me
And that's wehere I wanna stay
After the wind dried my eyes
Baby, I knew I'd have to make it without you
I was up all night telling myself lies that I didn't need you
Oh, you know I need you, baby
Blinded by pride, I sent you away
Spend all my time just thinking about you
And all the words that I'd like to say
Stayed inside me, wish you were here beside me
All that fills my life is emptiness and trouble
How could I be so wrong?
Just as long as the sun rises in the morning
Long as the stars shine at night
Just as long as the river's flowin' my love's gonna keep on growing
Babe, it's all the same, some things just don't change, baby
Got home today and I got your letter
Cried all night long
Thought by this time I'd be feeling better
Come on home, I've been so lonely
Through my tears I see your face
How could I be so wrong?
Just as long as the sun rises in the morning
Long as the stars shine at night
Just as long as the river's flowin' my love's gonna keep on growing
Babe, it's all the same, some things just don't change
They just don't change, baby and I'm gonna love you
Long as the sun rises, long as the stars shine at night
And always, and always I'm gonna keep on lovin' you, baby
I can't help myself, no matter where you go you're still my baby
No matter where you are, you're still my little girl, and always
Somebody To Love You
(D. McClinton/G. Nicholson)
Well, well, well, well, well
You need a job so you can make some money
You need a nice warm place to stay
A sense of humor cause life is funny
A big stick to keep the wolves away
You need a car with good tires on it
And the right place to eat some bar-bar-barbecue
A heavy duty set of jumper cables
And no holes in your walking shoes
The main thing you're gonna find you need
A fertile place where you can plant the seed
You gotta find somebody to love you
Someone to be there for you night and day
Someone to share with and be part of you
Love ain't no good until you give it away
You got to give it away
Act like a man and get some life insurance, brother
And be prepared to dial 9-1-1
Pay close attention to your high blood pressure
And stay away from the man with a gun
You need a reason to get up in the morning
So make sure your alarm has got a snooze control
And try to find some place to run for cover
'Cause overnight, you know, it can sure get cold
Well, you're gonna find out sooner or later
You need a common denominator
You gotta find somebody to love you
Someone to be there for you night and day
Someone to share with and be part of you
Love ain't no good until you give it away, no
You gotta find somebody to love you
Someone to be there for you night and day
Someone to share with and be part of you
Love ain't no good until you give it away
You got to give it away
You've gotta find somebody to love you
Someone to be there for you night and day
Someone to share with and be part of you
Love ain't no good until you give it away
That's what I say
You're gonna find out sooner or later
You need a common denominator
You've gotta find somebody to love you
Someone to be there for you
You know what I'm sayin' baby
(night and day)
Someone to share it with and be part of you
Cause love ain't no good until you give it give it give it
You gotta find somebody to love you
Someone to be there for you night and day
Someone to share with and be part of you
Love ain't no good until you give it away
Oh no no no
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC/Cross Keys Publishing Co.
(B. Rush)
She looks at me
Sparks fly through my chest
She needs it now
No need to suggest
I get out the candle
She smolders and yearns
She lights the wick
And I slow burn
Slow burn...the flames are licking
They're starting to spread
Slow burn...she's started a fire in my bed
We dare not fight it
Until it's consumed
Her kiss ignited it
It's raging through the room
We start out standing
Burning up for more
And end up laying
Melted on the floor
Slow burn...the flames are licking
They're starting to spread
Slow burn...the girl is ablaze in my bed
Your kiss ignites it
Sends it raging through the house
Baby, baby, don't fight it
Till the last flicker of desire is put out
Slow burn...the flames are licking
They're starting to spread
Slow burn...the girl is sizzling up the bed
Slow burn...we start out standing
Burning up for more
Slow burn...and end up laying
Melted on the floor
Well it's a slow burn (slow burn)
(J. Lyon/S. Skinner)
A warm breeze drifts across the window sill
As moonlight slants through a night so still
Oh I have held you in my dreams
And how real it always seems
You're standing barefoot in a white cotton dress
As music murmurs softly in a sweet caress
But if you'll take my hand we'll see
Just how real a dream can be
It all can be
Slow dancing on the edge of heart
Slow dancing adrift in the dark
Hair brushes cheek
Lips touch
Eyes glance
Slow dance
Now we're both bathed in the warmth of the wine
A smokey voice urges "Baby, baby be mine"
As the nightbirds fill the air
With a song two hearts can share
As if in a dream we float across the room
Drunk on the scent of a subtle perfume
Then from the garden floats our way
As if the world conspires to say
Say, yea
Slow dancing on the edge of a heart
Slow dancing adrift in the dark
Hair brushes cheek
Lips touch
Eyes glance
Slow dance
Slow dance
We're slow dancing on the edge of a heart
Slow dancing adrift in the dark
Hair brushes cheek
Lips touch
Eyes glance
Slow dance
Slow dance
(W. Robinson/R. White)
If it's love that you're running from
There's no hiding place
And if there's problems I know that they're problems
We'll just have to face
But if you just put your hand in mine
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind
We're gonna walk and don't look back
Baby, we're gonna walk and don't look back
If your first lover let you down
There is something that can be done
Don't loose your faith in love
Because of what he's done
Don't do it, baby
So if you just put your hand in mine
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind
We're gonna walk and don't look back
Baby, we're gonna walk and don't look back
We're gonna walk and don't look back
We got to walk and don't look back
Oooh, baby
If you just put your hand in mine
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind
We're gonna walk and don't look back
We're gonna walk and don't look back
We're gonna walk and don't look back
We're gonna walk and don't look back
Oh, yea, baby
I love you darling
Take my hand, take my hand
Everything's gonna be alright
Everything's gonna be alright
Ooh, yea
Ooh, yea
Everything's gonna be alright
Don't look back
We've got a love that's gonna last
Don't look back, don't look back
I still remember, baby
Those wild, desperate times
Making love in crazy places
While the town around us died
I played on broken stages
I watched the lonely cry
You danced in iron cages
For the boys with hungry eyes
All those wasted lives
Little by little, baby
We were going down
I swore I'd come back for you
Come back and buy this town
I'm coming back
Back for what's mine
I ain't gonna let nobody
Stop me this time
No more running, baby
I paid for my crime
I'm coming back, baby
Back for what's mine
You were standing at the station
That rainy night I left
You looked so fine, baby
I couldn't catch my breath
Once I started running
I never asked the cost
Too many years and miles
To find out what I'd lost
Some things can't be bought
Everybody's colder now
It's everywhere I go
I'm getting tired of living
In a world that's got no soul
I'm coming back
Back for what's mine
I ain't gonna let nobody
Stop me this time
No more running, baby
I paid for my crime
I'm coming back, baby
Back for what's mine
Oh, yeah
I got to get back home
I don't want to confuse you
If you found something else
But I don't want to lose you
Just when I found myself
Everybody's colder now
let's everywhere I go
I just don't want to live
In a world that's got no soul
I'm coming back
Back for what's mine
I ain't gonna let nobody
Stop me this time
No more running, baby
I paid for my crime
I'm coming back, baby
Back for what's mine
Now I'm coming, baby
I'm coming, baby
You know, I'm coming home, baby
I'm coming back home
I'm coming, baby
Oh, I'm coming, baby
I'm coming, baby
I got to get back home
Hold on, baby
I got to get back home
I'm on my way darling
(D. Johnson)
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach running low?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
You better buy some mo'
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
Well, Olive got all bothered, went strolling down the street
She had to meet Popeye at a quarter to three
Out jumped ol' Bluto as bold as can be
And he told poor Olive, "Check your gold with me"
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach nice and green?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Cause that Bluto's pretty mean
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
Well, Olive started yellin' as loud as could be
"Popeye! Popeye! Save poor me!"
Now, I'm repeatin' the words that big Bluto said
"If that little sucker shows up, I'll bust his head"
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach getting stale?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Your complexion's kinda pale
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
Popeye started searchin' doin' his famous moves
Put on his shades and his wide brim hat and got into his groove
He knocked ol' Bluto out, flat on his back
Got away with Olive in a loud green Cadillac
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Don't let your spinach spoil?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Bad Bluto's got your goil
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is he getting kinda tan?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
He wants to get a hot romance
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
Here comes Popeye
Olive's in the danger zone
There goes Bluto
Olive's in the danger zone
I'm gonna knock your head clean off
Olive's in the danger zone
Olive's in the danger zone
Hit 'em in the eye
Olive's in the danger zone
Bite him on the leg
Olive's in the danger zone
Rip his hair out
Olive's in the danger zone
Olive's in the danger zone
Lord have mercy!
Change For You, Baby
(J. Lyon/J. Kazee)
I used to go out midnight creepin'
Through every low-down joint in town
You know the company I was keepin'
Never let me settle down
Then in a feat of prestidigitation
you appeared on my screen
I took the time to reassess the situation
And now I'm coming clean
Yea, yes I am
I'm gonna change for you, baby
Show you a brand new me
I'm gonna change for you, baby
Be the man that you want me to be
I used to love an all night hustle
Gettin' over any way I could
You know I could deliver the muscle, baby
And at the time, well it sure felt good
I let my guard down just for one minute
And you slipped in
Now I changed my mind
I'm walking on a straight line
got to take my monkey 'bidness
Just leave it all behind
I wanna change for you, baby
Show you a brand new me
I'm gonna change for you, baby
Be the man that you want me to be
Yea yea yea
I'm not talking about
Changing temporarily no
Don't misunderstand me now, baby
It's just a leap of faith
I'm making permanently
(change change change)
I've got to change change change
(change change change)
(change change change)
I've got to change change change
I said I wanna change for you, baby
It's alright
(change change change)
Blue Harp Inc.
I got something baby on my mind
Well it's tearing me up inside
Well I've got to let it loose tonight
I know you can feel what I'm going through
Everybody telling me what to do
Well I need somebody to talk to
I'm different, I can feel the changes
But I can't turn back the pages
And our hearts are all we have to save us
Somebody save me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
We're gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess we'll have to think about it tomorrow
'Cause tonight we're gonna ride the night away
I got a gun pointing at my head
And I put it there by myself
Can't ask you but I need some help
I got a fire burning in my soul
I'm dangerous and out of control
And tonight I've got to let it go
I can't look back baby I've tried
But it's too late for me to compromise
Well I need somebody by my side
Come on with me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away
We're gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess we'll have to think about it tomorrow
'Cause tonight we're gonna ride the night away
I can't look back baby I've tried
It's too late for me to compromise
Well I need somebody by my side
Come on with me tonight
We're gonna ride the night away, come on baby
We're gonna ride the night away
Well there ain't no time left to borrow
I guess we'll have to think about it tomorrow
'Cause tonight we're gonna ride the night away
Ride the night away
Ride the night away
Ride the night away
Ride the night away
We're gonna ride the night away
Ride the night away
(B. Rush)
I know what you want
I know what you need
A girl can live on just sweet nothins
Security, she's got to have security
Something she can show `em for all her time
All her time
A nice big rock
Or just that little ring
Your sweet talking don't mean a thing
Security, she got to, got to have it
Security, the girl really needs it
Against the day when love starts its long decline
She don't wanna wake up
Poor and destitute
She knows how love goes
It's never absolute
You might swear she could never be replaced
And she'll believe you, but just in case
She'll need a piece of the rock
If you decide to roll
The girls got insurance that she can consult
Security, she got to keep on looking smart
Security, little checks from the heart
You're drunk with love but you gotta
Sober up sometime, don't ya?
You might tell the truth
You might be a liar
She don't know it so she'll require
Security, your heart is running a race
Security, hers beats a nice, steady pace
Your cold, wet feet will get plenty of time to dry
All she wants is
S-E-C-U-R-I-T and a Y
(S. Van Zandt)
Last night you were so wonderful
Well, you turned my whole world around
And I, I just wanna say, baby
You make me, you make me feel
Like I'm in love for the first time
You don't know, you don't know what I'm going through
And I long for you to tell me, honey, tell me that you love me too
First night, we spent together
First night, in love forever
So right, I'll always remember the first night
One look in your eyes and you sold me
Now see what your magic has done
One night in your arms and you told me
Baby, you, I know you are the one
I'm in love for the first time
You don't know, you don't know what I'm going through
And I long for you to tell me, honey tell me, that you love me too
First night we spent together
First night, in love forever
So right, I'll always remember the first night
(W. Glasco)
Said I want somebody to tell me what's wrong with me
Said I want somebody to tell me what's wrong with me
I feel so much trouble, I got such a misery
Yes I do
And I can hear your name a ringin' all down the line
I can hear your name a ringin' all down the line
I wanna know do you love me
or am I just wasting my time
I wonder
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don't wanna be alone
I know, whooa...poor me
I know, whooa...poor me
Said my heart is through with trouble
It's such an aching misery
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don't wanna be alone
Fannie mae, baby, won't you please come home
Fannie mae, baby, won't you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don't wanna be alone
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae
Gladly Go Blind
(F. Miller/J. Barry)
I was walking down the avenue
When I realized that I was only thinking of you
Yes, you're always on my mind
But you're the one I never find
And I would gladly go blind
I would gladly go blind
I would gladly go blind
If I could see you one more time
And I was looking through a magazine
When I found myself comparing you to every beauty queen
You made them all look bad
I never knew the love I had
I would gladly go blind
Yes, I would gladly go blind
Oh, I would gladly go blind
If I could see you one more time
Told me you were leaving
If things didn't change
Told me you were leaving
I know you told me
I was crying in my sleep last night
The tears were on my pillow
In the morning light
I don't think I can stand the pain
Come on, let me hold you once again
And I would gladly go blind
I would gladly go blind
I would gladly go blind
If I could see you baby, yea, yea, yea
Gladly go blind (yes I would now, baby)
Gladly go blind (take my side, babe)
Gladly go blind
If I could see you just one more time
I just want to smell that sweet perfume
Touch your hair, now, baby
Just one more time
(B. Rush)
Here's the music
Here's the beat
Now put them both to work in your feet
I know you're happy
Cause dancing never fails
To get you happy and wagging your tail
Work it, work it, grind it down smooth
Dance, dance...put it in the groove
In, out, together with me
Up, down, shamelessly
Get your body...on the job
Get your body...on the job
Work it good, work with me
Get your body...on the j.o.b.
Music's the fuel
Your body's the tool
To get a fire building under you
The D.J.'s the boss
He's got the hot sauce
His turntables are talking to you
Work it, work it, grind it down smooth
Dance, dance...put it in the groove
In, out, together with me
Up, down, shamelessly
Cadillac Jack
(K. Gordon)
My daddy sells Caddys down on Grand Avenue
He walks that hot asphalt in his new white shoes
He's tryin' to talk some fool into that two door on the corner
Well, it ain't ever run and it ain't ever gonna
Doctored odometers and forged inspections
Landed my pappy in the House of Correction
Cadillac Jack's #1 son
Dirty hands get the dealin' done
I'm just a chip off'a the busted block
Cadillac Jack's #1 son
I wrapped this Eldorado ¡round a telephone pole
And landed straight in the arms of the state patrol
There was whiskey on my breath and blood on the wheel
And bright lights in my face..."Hey, what's the big idea!"
But Pappy knows the D.A. and he'll see it our way
A big stack of cash can surely save
Cadillac Jack's #1 son
Dirty hands get the dealin' done
I'm just a chip off'a the busted block
Cadillac Jack's #1 son
Now don't the blood run thicker than the law when you're on the brink
The things you do for love and hate No, you don't stop to think
Now, there's this woman I know used to treat me kind
And the baby she rockin' in her arms is mine
But I just can't abide no restraining order
I' m gonna grab that kid and break for the border
We'll be just a coupl'a gringos down in Mexico
South of Matamoros, ain't nobody gonna know
Cadillac Jack's #1 son
Dirty hands get the dealin' done
I'm just a chip off'a the busted block
Cadillac Jack's #1 son
(S. Cooke)
If you ever change your mind
About leaving
Leaving me behind
Whooa, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah
You know I laughed when you left
But you know I only hurt myself
Bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
I'll give you jewelry and money too
But that ain't all, that ain't all I'd do for you
Whooa, Bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
Havin' a party
Everybody's swinging
Dancing to the music
On the radio
So listen, Mr. DJ
Keep those records playing
'Cause I'm having such a good time
Dancing with my baby
We're havin' a party
Dancing to the music
Played by the DJ
On the radio
Cokes are in the ice box
Popcorn's on the table
Me and my baby
Are out here on the floor
And we're havin' a party
Everybody's swinging
Dancing to the music
On the radio
So listen, Mr. DJ
Keep those records playing
'Cause I'm having such a good time
Dancing with my baby
Everybody's swinging
Oldies, doing the twist now
If you take requests
I, I've got a few for you
Don't forget the soul twist
Play that one called, 'I Know'
I got to hear what suites me
No other songs will do
And we're havin' a party
Everybody's swinging
Dancing to the music
On the radio
I said listen, Mr. DJ
C'mon keep those records playing
'Cause I'm having such a good time
Dancing with my baby
'Cause I'm having such a good time
Dancing with my baby
'Cause I'm having such a good time
Gin Soaked Boy
(T. Waits)
I've had a belly full'a you
And that Leavenworth stuff
Now I'm gonna get out
And I'm gonna get rough
Ya been lyin' to me
How could you crawl so low
With some gin soaked boy
That you don't know
Ya came home last night
Full of a fifth of Old Crow
Said yer goin' to yer ma's
Where the hell did you go
You been slippin' out nights
You didn't think I'd know
With some gin soaked boy
That you don't know
Well I bet you as far
As Oklahoma by now
Dogs are barkin' out back
And you knit yer brow
Well, I'm on your trail
Sussed your M.O.
With some gin soaked boy
Come Home Little Girl
(Schuler/Stutes)
Ah ah ah ah
Little girl what's on yo mind
Ah ah ah ah
Little girl what's on yo mind
You lef' your daddy
Lef' yo daddy in the back do' cryin'
Well, listen to me baby
Wantcha ta listen well
Yer gonna wanna come back home, do tell
Aw baby, why doncha come back home
Yer daddy's so lonesome
Lonesome and so all alone...yes he is
I came home this mornin'
Found a long long note on my do'..yes I did
Came home this mornin'
Found a long long note on my do'... yeah
It tol' me you were leavin'
And you weren't comin' home no mo'...yeah
Well' let me tell you baby
Let me tell you once't
I ain't a gonna be nobody's dunce
Oh, baby, why 'oncha come back home
Yer daddy's so lonesome
Christmas Is For Everyone
(J. Lyon/M. Noble)
Christmas is for everyone
Let the spirit touch your heart
Joy and cheer for everyone
Let every soul take part
There may not be a Christmas tree
Shining in the hall
But Christmas is for everyone
With love for one and all
Christmas is for everyone
All are welcome here
With open smiles for everyone
We face the coming year
On other days, our different ways
May keep us far apart
But Christmas is for everyone
the proof lies in your heart
Christmas is for everyone
Let nothing you dismay
A prayer of hope for everyone
Should mark these holidays
Joy to the world and peace on earth
No matter great or small
'Cause Christmas is for everyone
With love for one and all
King Of The Night
(J. Lyon/M. Noble)
Battered old hands, black leather jacket
Sad, mournful cat, sweet moonlit racket
And I slid through the alleys
Like some old town stalking
As I go out walking, King of the Night
King of the Night
Night's curtain falls, soft velvet texture
A saxophone calls some ballad by Dexter
Yea, I'm dresses in my best and the locals are gawking
I hear them talking, King of the Night
When I'm out in my kingdom
Cares if the world take flight
King of the Night
Someone is waiting
A falling star's creating
Anticipation in the air
Hidden in the craters of the moon
She's there
Damp morning streets
Small town awakens
Warm rumbled sheets
And the smell of bacon
I peek through kitchen windows
And see couples talking
As I finish walking, King of the Night
Watching over his kingdom
As it fades in the morning light
King of the Night
Kill My Love
(J. Lyon/G. Tallent)
Every night, ain't nothing new
Don't know where you are, woman
But I know what you're up to
You're doing wrong, baby
Swear by stars above
You're gonna kill my love
You're gonna kill my love
I work so hard
Do the best I can
Laugh in my face
Call me your shadow man
Some day, baby
I'll have had enough
You're gonna kill my love
You're gonna kill my love
Last time, baby
I beg you to change your ways
Trouble's comin'
It's just a matter of days
That's all, baby
This is my last appeal
May not be pretty
But I swear to god it's real
Soon now, baby
Push will come to shove
I'm gonna kill my love
Into The Mystic
(V. Morrison)
We were born before the wind
Also younger than the sun
And our bodies both as one as we sailed into the mystic
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and see the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
And when that fog horn blows I will be coming home
And when that fog horn blows I want to hear it
I don't have to fear it
I want to rock your gypsy soul
Just like way back in the days of old
And together we will float into the mystic
And when that fog horn blows I will be coming home
And when that fog horn blows I want to hear it
I don't have to fear it
I want to rock your gypsy soul
Just like way back in the days of old
And magnificently we will float into the mystic
Into the mystic
Into the mystic
Too late to stop now
I Talk To The Night
(J. Lyon/M. Noble)
The sidewalk heaves a sigh of relief
As the heat of the day finally fades
The cracked asphalt bleeds rainbow beads
That dance in the late evening haze
And I turn from my whiskey and I peer out the door
Here comes a boy that I've been waiting for
Deep, dark and silent, the one I adore
I talk to the night
I talk to the night
Hell, maybe I'm crazy, or maybe I'm just tight
Whoa, yea, I talk to the night
Stand stretchin' stare in the deep sea gloom
As the sharp edges melt away
One big world, one little moon
And the curtains shimmy and sway
I reach for my glass and I hear the floor boards squeak
I crawl into my bed and I hear my old bones creak
Then in silence I wait for the darkness to speak
And I talk to the night
Oh, I talk to the night, yes I do
She never argues, no we never fight
I talk to the night
Oh, I talk to the night
Speak to me darlin'
Into my head, the sharp words you said
Stab like a lost child's cry
I'm a loser at best, yea, and all the rest
To which, of course, there is no reply
No reply
I pulled down the shade and I turned off the light
Blackness for me, but it holds no fright
I dance with the darkness and my demons take flight
And I talk to the night
Oh, I talk to the night
You know, my tongue gets tied in that bright daylight
I talk to the night
I speak with the darkness
And I talk to the night
I speak with the darkness
And I talk to the night
(B. Rush)
Ask me why I feel like crying
Tell me what I've done to you
Listen, don't turn away
Cause I'm in love with you
Because it hurts, because it hurts
Because it hurts, because it hurts
Oh, you got to got to stop
Any kind of situation
Any kind of complication
Is better than the day you had enough of me
Because it hurts, because it hurts
Because it hurts, because it hurts
Oh, you got to got to stop
I can beat the world any day
It doesn't mean that much to me
But a single word from you
And baby, I am destroyed
Ask me why I feel so lonely
Tell me why you act so cold
How can you treat me so unkind
When I love you
Because it hurts, because it hurts
Because it hurts, because it hurts
Oh, you got to got to stop
Baby, because
Baby, because
Ooh, because it hurts
Try to understand before you judge
Now I'm the kind of man, looks before he touch
But I ain't never touched nothin'
That didn't hit me back, oh no
And the way we live is the way we die
How bad do you want it? How hard do you try?
You don't ask no questions, you don't find out why
As you watch your life pass you by
You've got to take it inside
Take it inside
Take it inside
Take it inside
Now I do believe a wound heals if you let it
I can learn to forgive but I will never forget
You call my name
And like a fool I'm back again
And I'm watching you die girl a little at a time
While I stay hard pretending that I don't mind
I turn my head babe but I can't deny
The hurt that I try to hide
You got to take it inside
Take it inside
Take it inside
Take it inside
It's your life, girl I can't take you there
I try to help but you're still nowhere
I tell myself, girl that I don't care
I still can't let it ride
You got to take it inside
Take it inside
Take it inside
Take it inside
Take it inside
Take it inside
Take it inside
(J. Lyon)
Every day I wake up but I can't look in my mirror
I don't wanna see my face
I'm so afraid that somehow in the night
Sweet baby, I have been replaced
I don't wanna look
I don't wanna see
Somebody lying next to you
Somebody that's not me
I can't face it, can't face the fear
Don't tell me any bad news
Tell me what I want to hear
Tell me that our love's still strong
Tell me if we're going wrong
Tell me that our love's still strong
I could never last too long without you
So I get up, I get dressed, pour a cup of coffee
Face another working day
At my desk all I do is worry
Will our love fade away?
I can't think
I can hardly breathe
I'm paralyzed by the notion
That you'd ever want to leave
So I reach, reach for the telephone
I got to hear your voice saying, baby, come on home
Tell me that our love's still strong
Tell me if we're going wrong
Tell me that our love's still strong
I could never last too long without you
I never knew love could be so obsessive
But, baby, that's the way it is with me
I never thought I'd become so possessive
But I just keep on holding on
I just keep on holding on
Tell me that our love's still strong
Tell me if we're going wrong
Tell me that our love's still strong
I could never last too long without you
Well every night I see a light up in your window
But every night you won't answer your door
But although you won't ever let me in
From the street I can see your silhouette sittin' close to him
What must I do?
What does it take?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on, baby
Talk to me
Well until the night is over
I got a full week's pay
And, baby, I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm just asking, girl
Talk to me
Well late at night I hear the music that you're playing soft and low
Yes and late at night I see the two of you swayin' so close
I don't understand, darling, what was my sin?
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him?
What did I do?
What did I say?
What must I pay?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Little darling, won't you
Talk to me
Well until the night is over
Yea yea yea
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm just asking girl
Talk to me
I don't understand, darling, what was my sin?
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him?
What did I do?
What did I say?
What must I pay?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on, baby
Talk to me
Well until the night is over
Yea yea yea
I got a full week's pay
And baby
I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm down on my bended knees
I'm just asking darling please won't you
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on talk to me
Until the night is over
Talk to me
(B. Rush)
The law of the jungle has taken over
"Come and get it," she smiles
She licks her wet lips all over
My horse is going wild
She strips down the bare animal
I'm ready to stampede
Honey, you've got what I want
And she whispers, "I've got what you need"
Oh yea
I can't tame him
The beast within
Can't restrain him
The beast within
I can't hold him
The beast within
Can't control him
The beast within
I've turned into a ravenous wolf
Looking to be fed
She's the dish I'm gonna eat
Dinner will be served in bed
She strips down to the bare animal
Spreads a feast for me
She says, "I've go all you want"
And I whisper, "You've got all I need"
Oh, yea!
I can't tame him
The beast within
Can't restrain him
The beast within
I can't hold him
The beast within
Can't control him
The beast within
(B. Rush)
I don't need
Any descriptions
Baby just kiss my lips
Don't say anything
Girl... get on home
You're gonna give me all of your love
I don't need to know
The bad things that you've done
I know you feel that you've got to tell me
And get it of your mind
But just this once baby... think of me
Forget the truth...
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Lies, lies
Tell me lies
I'm not asking for any proof
Just carry that burden inside, inside
Baby, dishonesty is your best policy
I know you feel that ya got to tell me
And get it off your mind
But just this once, baby, think of me
Forget the truth...
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Lies, lies
Tell me lies
It hurts so bad when love fails
Getting tangled up in the details
Whoa-oa-oa I don't want to know
I need all the love you give
Keep your secret and let me live
I don't need the truth to survive
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
(J. Lyon/L. Preston/D. Lecorriere)
I know you've been hurt
Burned by the fire
Still you held on, right down to the wire
If it was so wrong, why did you stay
When you've always had the right to walk away?
Now I understand, you have your doubts
When you fall in love too deep, it's hard to climb out
But now you have your freedom, there's no more to pay, no
You've always had the right
You've always had the right
You've always had the right to walk away
Walk right away from the one who keeps breaking your heart
But don't walk away from your one chance to make a new start
Don't walk away, baby
Turn around and look at me
I've got all the love you need
Yes I do
I offer my hand, to have and to hold
I want to give love, not take control
My door is open, darling, don't turn away
At least we can try, don't be afraid
We might last a lifetime or only one day
But you'll always have the right
You'll always have the right
You'll always have the right to walk away
Oh, believe me, baby
You'll always have the right
You'll always have the right
You'll always have the right to walk away
The right to walk away
The right to walk away
The right to walk away
When I get home from my job
I turn on my T.V.
But I can't keep my mind on the show
When I lay down at night
Oh, I can't get no sleep
So I turn on my radio
But the only sound I hear
Is you whisperin' in my ear
The words that you used to say
Now my days grow longer
As my love grows stronger
And the fever gets worse and
I got the fever for a girl
I got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
There ain't nothing that a poor boy can do
When he's got the fever for a girl
I got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
Well, you left this little boy
I can remember comin' home
I see you standin' at the stove
With the dishes on the table
Dinner ready to go
Or maybe on out to a movie show
Somethin' that you'd like to see
Oh, baby, you're my sun in the morning
And my moon at night
I think about you, baby
I feel alright
Days grow longer
As my love grows stronger
And the fever gets worse and
I've got the fever for a girl
I got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
There ain't nothing that a poor boy can do
When he's got the fever for a girl
Got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
Yea, you left this little boy blue
I can remember comin' home
I see you standin' at the stove
With the dishes on the table
Dinner ready to go
Or maybe on out to a movie show
Something that you'd like to see
Oh, baby, you're my sun in the morning
And my moon at night
I think about you, baby
I feel alright
Days grow longer
Love grows stronger
And the fever gets worse and
I've got the fever for a girl
I got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
There ain't nothing, there ain't nothin' I can do
When he's got the fever for a girl
Got the fever
Oh, I got the fever
Left this little boy blue, well
Sure left this little boy blue
There ain't nothin' I can do
Oh, I've got the fever, baby
Baby please come home
I don't wanna be alone
(B. Rush/J. Lyon)
You've got the soul of a lover
But it gets lost in the wires
All the static confusion
Destroys the illusion
Of your secret desires
When I call you long distance
I can't wait till I hear you
But there's a bad connection
No communication
I can't seem to get near you
Long distance, you're so far away
My telephone never knows what to say
Electronic voices never give themselves away
Whoa - long distance
I hear the whisper of voices
They're all adrift in the trunk lines
All those words from the heart
Just one more part of a computer grapevine
But though your voice is so sold
And it's so hard to hear
When I get you alone
In the night - it's alright
(J. Lyon/S. Sylvan/R. Rex)
The day that you appeared you walked into my heart
There is no space between the venom and the dart
Another victim...of a hot summer night
Oh, Lorraine que'est que tu vait avec moi
We danced the night away, out on the steaming streets
They fan you from above, the class beneath our feet
Shattered fragments of a hot summer night
Oh, Lorraine que'est que tu vait avec moi
Someday we'll dance again, if only in our dreams
Not every tender glance is always what it seems
Eyes of passion on a hot summer night
Oh, Lorraine que'est que tu vait avec moi
(B. Springsteen/S. Van Zandt)
After the music had stopped, I still heard it playing
I moved a little closer to hear the words she was saying
She said, "I'll never break your heart
I'd never try to fake it
My love is here for you all you have to do is take it"
Kisses sweeter than wine
My little girl so fine
The night seemed to say it was right but could I believe her?
My heart said, "it's time to go"
But my eyes wouldn't leave her
There's always something trying to break your heart
Somebody trying to take it
My little girl tries so hard to help me make it
Kisses sweeter than wine
My little girl so fine
Whoa whoa so fine
Whoa whoa so fine
When we danced I forgot everything
And whispered, "hold me tight"
Take a chance on what tomorrow brings
Won't you be mine, be mine, be mine tonight?
We walked away laughing together
Into the night forever and ever and ever
Now, I know I'll never break my baby's heart
I'll never try to fake it
I'll give her all my love all she has to do is take it
Kisses sweeter than wine
My little girl so fine
Kisses sweeter than wine
My little girl so fine
Kisses sweeter than wine
My little girl, my little girl, yea
My little girl so fine
Whoa whoa so fine, my baby
Whoa whoa so fine, my baby
(B. Rush)
I know there is a day without headlines
Where profit won't intertwine
With somebody's pain
We know there is hurt behind the laughter
The sting lingers after
Whoa for such a long time
And one crazy fool laughing at the newsreel
Watching as the citizens steal
It's such a riot downtown
Living in the real world
Living in the real world
Every day in the real world
Finds a way to remind me
I roam living in a wolf pack
Getting my fingers snapped
Whenever I reach out
And if I - if I ever stumble
I'll feel their warm breath
Nuzzling death in my ear
Living in the real world
Living in the real world
Every day in the real world
Finds a way to remind me
Passions turned to worthless litter
Dot the shores of human rivers
The tide just keeps on sweeping me along
Living in the real world
Left so weak 'cause the love she handled every day
Time slowly ate away
And it's a mouth that's forever hungry
And it's too late, the deck was already stacked
She thought she had love down pat
Till the ace jumped out of the hole
She's living in the real world
Living in the real world
Every day in the real world
Finds a way to remind me
Living in the real world
Living in the real world
We're all living in the real world
The streets are dark tonight
The city is quiet now
It's good to be away
Those people they talk too loud
It's too early to go home
This is no time to be alone
Something inside died today
Our last chance just slipped away
The blues this morning came to stay
There's nothing left to say
It's over now, my friend
It's over now, my friend
The child's dream's been swept away
What fools we must have been
For good or worse, we've lost forever
What we were before
It's over, the light don't shine no more
They came to shake my hand
I don't want them to touch me now
They said, "Congratulations", but it's too late now
Where were they when I called?
How could they forget it all?
Didn't you get what you need?
The fight was lost, it wasn't meant to be
It isn't as hard for you to leave
There's no easy way for me
It's over now, my friend
It's over now, my friend
The child's dreams been swept away
What fools we must have been
For good or worse, we've lost forever
What we were before
It's over, the light don't shine no more
It's over, the light don't shine no more
No more
(J. Lyon/S. Skinner)
We're born to live and we're born to die
You're somewhere in between and I'm not sure why
Sleeping on a heat vent, eating what you find
I know we're somewhat more than kin
But a whole lot less than kind
That's what you'll find in Little Calcutta
That's what you'll find in Little Calcutta
The Greatest City In The World
Now life in the subway is a long slow fade to black
When you're beneath the city ain't nothing you can do but crack
Ain't no use in cryin', your tears are all in vain
If you're living on the city streets, you must be insane
That's what they say in Little Calcutta
That's what the mayor says, he says
"Right here in Little Calcutta
The Most Exciting City In The World"
The buses come and the buses go
And leave you nothing but exhaust
Port Authority Bus Terminal in the midnight hour
Last stop for the dead, the dying and the lost
You pray to God but he never seems to hear
You're in the mayor's prayers "Lord make them disappear"
Well, politicians can pray until they drop
It's been a long ride down and this is your last stop
All aboard for Little Calcutta
All aboard for Little Calcutta
All aboard for Little Calcutta
Last stop, all aboard for Little Calcutta
The Richest City In The World
The Richest City In The World
Ain't got no shame
City ain't got no shame
No pity in the big city
No no no
(B. Rush)
Don't worry 'bout the future
Don't get stuck in the past
Try not to get far ahead of yourself
So concerned love won't last
There's only one thing that matters, I love you
There's only one thing that counts, I love you
Don't get caught in complications
Keep our love simple
Keep our love simple
Don't get confused by problems
Things you don't understand
When the world gets too close to you
Just take hold of my hand
There's only one thing that matters, I love you
There's only one thing that counts, I love you
Don't get caught in complications
Keep our love simple
Keep our love simple
Don't wanna feel strangled
Don't wanna feel tangled
Keep our love simple
Keep our love simple
Keep our love simple
Keep our love simple
Keep our love simple
Keep our love simple
Keep our love simple
Keep our love simple
Leaving Behind
(J. Lyon/M. Noble)
That sun on't wait, it's going down
I can hear that train just outside of town
You better think, think
Think of what we're leaving behind
I think about it, girl
Unmade bed, unpaid debts
A hundred thousand small regrets
Yea think, think
Just think of what we're leaving behind
That train is pulling out for good this time
The whistle echoes right across my mind
You know we ain't got one good reason to stay
So take my hand, baby
Cause we're running away
We're running away
All the hurt and the bitter tears
You and I've collected, baby, through the years
I say we lay 'em down on these railroad tracks
And let the 2:19 train blow the monkey off my back
Cause it's leaving now, baby
And that's what we're leaving behind
Think what we're leaving, baby
Think yea yea what we're leaving, baby
I want you to think what we're leaving, baby
Think about it, girl
Think what we're leaving, baby
Blue Harp Inc.
(M. London)
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Baby you're out all night till the break of day
You put me down baby
Everything I say
Little by little baby
I'm losing you, that I can see
Bit by bit your love's slipping away from me
Now what you're doing baby
You know it ain't right
I'm worried about you darling
I can't sleep at night
Little by little baby
I'm losing you and I concede
Bit by bit your love's slipping away from me
You turn your head away when I try to kiss you
I get so lonely baby I...
Little by little baby
I'm losing you and I concede
(Why you pretty little son of a...)
Bit by bit your love's slipping away from me
Tried to trail you last night baby in my car
Scared I might find what I was looking for
Little by little baby I'm losing you to
Bit by bit your love is slipping away from me
(Say, what's his name?)
Baby you're out all night till the break of day
You put me down baby
Everything I say
Little by little baby
I'm losing you, that I can see
Bit by bit your love is slipping away from me
Bit by bit your love is slipping away from me
Living With The Blues
(J. Lyon/M. Noble)
Her sweet scent lingers in your room
Perfumes the sultry Southern night
While across the moon
A whip-poor-will takes flight
A long slow descent down into the depths
Her last words echo in your ear
The saddest song you know you'll ever hear
When the world looks cold and distant
When there's nothing left to lose
Ah, that's how it feels
Living with the blues
The night sky shifts from black to blue
The first unwelcome hint of dawn
Another day, another day and she's still gone
You can't just walk the streets
But you can't go home
Every word they said was true
But it's too late now
There's nothing you can do
When the world looks cold and distant
When there's nothing left to lose
Ah, you learn how it feels
Living with the blues
Remember all those Sunday mornings
Singing in the choir
Remember all those languid evenings
Wrapped up in desire
Remember all those days
Just her touch would set your skin on fire
On fire
When the world looks cold and distant
When there's nothing left to lose
Now you know how it feels
River's Invitation
(P. Mayfield)
I've been all across the country
And I've stayed in every town
Because I'm trying to find my baby
But no one has seen her around
And you know which way I'm headed
If my baby can't be found
I spoke to the river
And the river spoke back to me
It said man you look so lonely
You look full of misery
And if you can't find your baby
Come and make your home with me
Well, I don't want to leave her
Because I know she's still alive
And someday I'm going to find her
And I'll take her for a ride
And we'll spend our days forever
In our home beneath the tide
Rosa
(J. Lyon/B. Bandiera)
Out in the street guitars are playing
Distant and soft like an old radio
Inside the fan sends the curtains to sway
The evening's come and, babe, I must go
I came to this place lost and alone
Found a love I've never felt before
Now all that's left is this broken heart
A Pinata spilled out on the floor
And, hey, Rosa, come closer
Ay ay ay I won't see you anymore
But, hey, Rosa, it's you I adore
Man on the street, he beggin' me to come with
I laughed at myself, but I went along
Just for one look at the woman he offered
Maybe she's something I can use in a song
Oh, but he opened up the door to my heart
Much to my shame and to my surprise
Now, when I look back, I search for a way
To cross the border, back into your eyes
And, hey, Rosa, come closer
Ay ay ay I won't see you anymore
But, hey, Rosa, it's you I adore
Out on the street the last light is fading
While in this house, love dies bit by bit
Children gone and the wife's slowly leaving
Pull up a chair and at my window I sit
I wonder if I'll ever get up the nerve
Go back down south and find you again
Break away from these sad suburban streets
And let my real life begin whooa
And, hey, Rosa, come closer
Ay ay ay I won't leave you anymore
And, hey, Rosa, it's you I adore
And, hey, Rosa, come closer
Ay ay ay I won't leave you anymore
And, hey, Rosa, it's you I adore
It's you I adore
Hey, Rosa, you know that sun is going on down
Take a walk with me, darling
Through this dusty border town
Some lonesome dog is barking as we're moving down the street
I fold you in my arms, you smell so sweet
Oh, come on, Rosa, come on, baby
Hey Rosa
Only Sixteen
(S. Cooke)
She was only sixteen
Only sixteen
Oh, I loved her so
But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know
We'd laugh and we'd sing
And do little things
That makes our hearts glow
But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know
So, why did I give my heart away?
It will never happen again
But I was a mere lad of sixteen
I've aged a year since then
Yes, I have
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(What A) Wonderful World
(B. Campbell/H. Alpert/L. Adler)
Don't know much about history
Don't know much biology
Don't know much about the French I took
Don't know much about science book
But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be
So wonderful
So wonderful
So wonderful
So wonderful
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You Send Me
(L. Cooke)
I know you send me
I know you send me
I know that you send me
Honest you do
Honest you do
Honest you do
Ooh, you thrill me
Baby, you you you you thrill me
I know you you thrill me
Honest you do
At first I thought it was an infatuation
But, ooh, it lasted so long, so long
Now I find myself wanting
Just to marry you
And take you home
Woo, you send me baby
You you send me
I know that you send me
Honest you do
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A Change Is Gonna Come
(S. Cooke)
I was born by the river
In a little tent
And just like the river
I've been falling ever since
It's been a long, long time coming
But I know a change gonna come
Oh, yes it is
Satan's Shoes
(J. Lyon/G. Tallent/B. Bandiera)
Down to the dregs
Of a two-week binge
Lost in the swamp
Way out past the fringe
He was rolled in Baton Rouge
Now he's barefoot in the bayou
Staring at a sight
That would make a dead man cringe
Out beyond the levee
The swamp grass is on fire
You can hear the marsh birds scream
As the methane drives them higher
Then the Devil in the flesh
Walking on fetid water
Holds out a taloned hand
And says "I know what you desire"
Satan's shoes, Satan's shoes
You want to walk around in Satan's shoes
Satan's shoes, Satan's shoes
You want to dance in Satan's shoes
You've been a loser all your life
You're friendless, you're loveless
You've been abandoned by your wife
Well, I've got the trick
That will make your life a treat
C'mon, what d'ya say
Slip 'em on your feet
Well, he tried 'em on
And they fit like a hand tooled glove
And that fine Corinthian leather
Felt just like a mother's love
He howled at the moon
And he raged at the sun
Yea, he all kinds of illicit fun
Satan's shoes, Satan's shoes
I want to walk around in Satan's shoes
Satan's shoes, Satan's shoes
I want to dance in Satan's shoes
Ah, people, now
We come to the sad part of the story
They found him face down
In the mayor's wife's morning glories
Yeah, he had a good time
But it didn't last too long
Now he's somewhere singing
That old mournful song...you know
Satan's shoes, Satan's shoes
You want to walk around in Satan's shoes
Satan's shoes, Satan's shoes
Looks Like Rain
(J. Lyon)
She caught the five-fifteen to Reno
Said she'd phone me in a week
I had a ten-spot in my pocket
And her lipstick on my cheek
I still hear that railroad whistle
Blowing like a hurricane
Weatherman says fair tomorrow
But tonight it looks like rain
I had a gypsy take me downtown
To my usual port o' call
Where everyone's a drunken sailor
Waiting on a call
I took my ivy-covered cottage
And slowly poured it down the drain
Weatherman says fair tomorrow
But tonight it looks like rain
I mumble that I'm better off
Shout out that I don't care
But the whiskey takes my drunken words
And throws them down the stairs
From the black-and-white above the bar
I hear that same sad refrain
Weatherman says fair tomorrow
But tonight it looks like rain
Well no no no no
No, people I haven't gone insane
It's just that mean old southern whiskey
Clouding up my brain
It's just that mean old Southern whiskey
Dragging me down again
Lord, Lord, Lord, I wish she'd never caught that train
Weatherman says fair tomorrow
Messin' Round With The Blues
(F. Hunt)
I'm feeling low down
I act like a clown
I really don't know
What to do, what to do
Feeling so blue
Just thinking of you
You told me one day
We were through, we were through
Losing my mind
Just messin' around with the blues
With you on my mind
I'm blue all the time
I wonder just where
You can be, you can be
If you only knew
What I'm going through
You'd hurry back home
Can't you see
Losing my mind
Just messin' around with the blues
It's funny but true
What people will do
They tell me each day
Let her go, just let her go
But I couldn't hide
Even if I tried
I love her so much
Don't you know, don't you know
Losing my mind
Mother Earth
(P. Chatman/L. Simpkins)
You may play the horses
You may even own the race track
You may have enough money
To buy anything you lack
I don't care where you go
And I don't care what you're worth
When it all ends up
You got to go back to Mother Earth
You may high-hat me all the time
You may never go my way
But Mother Earth if layin' for you
And that's a debt you've got to pay
I don't care where you go
And I don't care what you're worth
When it all ends up
You got to go back to Mother Earth
You may be a big shot in the city
You may own your own home town
You may fly your own jet plane
Think you never will come down
I don't care where you go
And I don't care what you're worth
When it all ends up
You got to go back to Mother Earth
Rhumba And Coke
(J. Lyon/G. Tallent)
Hey now, little girl
Here's what I'd like to do
Motor-vate on downtown
And buy us both something cool
And as we dance to the music
I'd like to lose myself in you
Later on, later on
Baby, just we two
We might spend the night together
But don't misconstrue
You can lose yourself in me
While I lose myself in you
Now I'm not trying to feed you some old line
Or be something that I'm not
It's just that you look so cool and fine
And this weather is so damn hot
Listen here, pretty baby
This ain't nothing new
It's just a man and a woman
Doing what they're supposed to do
And who knows what we might find
Oh, I know that it?s getting late
But I don?t wanna go home
I?m in no hurry baby, time can wait
?Cause I don?t wanna go home
Listen to the man sing his song
But I don?t wanna home
I don?t mind if it take all night long
?Cause I don?t wanna go home
Listen, baby I know we had to try
To reach up and touch the sky baby
Whatever happened to you and I
That I don?t wanna go home?
Lord, look at how the people stare
Said, "I don?t wanna go home"
In their mind I know they?ve all been there
I don?t wanna go home
I know the words to this song are real
But, oh I don?t wanna go home
But I know he?s talking about the way I feel
And I don?t wanna go home
Listen, baby I know we had to try
To reach up and touch the sky, baby
Whatever happened to you and I
That I don?t wanna go home?
I wanna hear people laughing
And having a good time
I wanna know why'd she told me she had to go
Why did she leave me lonely?
I know that it?s time to go
But I don?t wanna go home
You can play your blues, play ?em soft and low
?Cause I don?t wanna go home
Listen, baby I know we had to try
To reach up and touch the sky, baby
Whatever happened to you and I?
That I don?t wanna go home
I don?t wanna go, believe me, darling
I don?t wanna go home
Don?t wanna be all alone
I don?t wanna go home, baby
Ain?t nobody waitin? at home
And baby, won?t you please come home?
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, won?t you please come home?
I need you tonight when I get home
Cause ain?t nobody waitin?, ain?t nobody waitin?
Ain?t nobody waitin? at home
I could?ve been a gambler
?Cause I?m good with cards
I could?ve been a lover, darlin?
Breakin? others? hearts
But I feel so silly
Bettin? on the dice
A lover seldom sees
The same girl twice
Baby, that?s why
Honey, that?s why I choose, yes I do
Hey, now, baby, I choose to sing the blues
I gotta get down and sing the blues
Well, I could?ve been a doctor
Workin? on the sick
I could?ve been a lawyer
But that ain?t my schtick
Because I?d feel so bad
If a man did not get well
I?d plea something bad
That ended up in jail
And, baby, that?s why
You know, honey, that?s why I choose
Got to sing and play
Just about every day
You know what I?m tryin? to say
There?s a lot of things
That a young man might present
You play you?re cards right, baby
You might be a president
But I never understood
What a politician might say
Guess I like to talk in
My own peculiar way
And, baby that?s why
Darlin? that?s why I choose
Hey, now, baby
I?ve got to say, everyday
Got to play, come on, baby
Got to sing the blues, baby
Don?t know nothin? else
Got to sing the blues
Come on now, baby
Got to, got to, got to, got to
Got to sing the blues, baby
Got to sing
My baby take all my money
And give it to some other man
I can't take it no more
Come on, darlin?, got to sing the blues
(B. Rush)
Won't you come to Florida for a vacation?
The tan developer beckons from the television
They know they got me because I'm an insomniac
Records, detergents, here's the latest Pontiac
The got me so conditioned now that
When they talk I just react
Why they throwing it all at me?
I'm so
I'm so
I'm so anxious
Hard sell pressure got to keep the motor running
Stimulate your need to satisfy something
You don't want to be the one who never gets in line
You don't want to be the one who's always left behind
Pick up that phone you're running out of time
Why they throwing it all at me?
I'm so
I'm so
I'm so anxious
I'm so
I'm so
I'm so anxious
I know you're worrying what will the people say?
I know you're worrying you've got bills to pay
Worrying will the backwash get you?
The undertow drag you out?
You don't want to be the one who never gets in line
You don't want to be the one who's always left behind
Pick up that phone, quick you're running out of time
Why they throwing it all at me?
Why they throwing it all at me?
Why they throwing it all at me?
I'm so
I'm so
I'm so anxious
I'm so
I'm so
I'm so anxious
(J. Lyon/B. Bandiera)
I see you out there doing what you do so well
You smile and it's like some bright star just fell
People crowd around you as you hold out your hand
I feel the past slip through my fingers
Like the last few grains of sand
The sun will rise again
But it won't shine
A moon will light the midnight sky
But it won't be mine
You may hear me laugh
But it won't mean anything
They can play my favorite song
But I won't sing
The melody you play still sounds as sweet
As the first time that I hear it
And it swept me on my feet
That song we sang together
No I can't stand to hear it anymore
Cause it tears me up inside
But in a different way than it did before
The sun will rise again
But it won't shine
A moon will light the midnight sky
But it won't be mine
You may hear me laugh
But it won't mean anything
They can play my favorite song
But I won't sing
Why do we drift so far from the things we love
And how did we sink into what we swore we'd rise above
But I still love you and I wish for all the best
I remember the good times, yea
Forget the rest
The sun will rise again
But it won't shine
A moon will light the midnight sky
But it won't be mine
You may hear me laugh
But it won't mean anything
They can play my favorite song
But I won't sing
Blue Harp Inc.
(L. Mann/H. Glover)
It ain't the meat it's the motion
That makes your daddy wanna rock
It ain't the meat it's the motion
It's the movement it isn't the stock
Well, I got a girl that's so darn thin
there ain't much of her but bones and skin
one thing about her I can understand
she wraps all around me like a rubber band, baby
It ain't the meat it's the motion
That makes your daddy wanna rock
It ain't the meat it's the motion
It's the movement it isn't the stock
Well, I want a girl who's built real fat
Kenny don't like to see 'em like that
But I like to see 'em big and tall
The bigger the come the harder they fall
It ain't the meat it's the motion
That makes your daddy wanna rock
It ain't the meat it's the motion
It's the movement it isn't the stock
Well, I want someone who feels like they got to have love
Love to look at the stars above
My little baby, I want you to know
She'll bring me home all of her dough
It ain't the meat it's the motion
It ain't the meat, uhm uhm uhm
It ain't the meat, I say the action
That makes your daddy wanna rock
Bring it down one time
It ain't the meat it's the motion
It ain't the meat, I say the movement, girl
It ain't the meat, it's the action
That makes your daddy wanna rock
Now brothers and sisters gathered here today
I got something I want to share with you
Now let me warn you, it's a sad, sad story
But I swear every word is true
Now, money and me don't talk too much
We never got along too well
But when I got some in my pocket
I seem to have a lot more friends
I pay the landlord and the taxman
And it's time to go to work again
Can I get a witness? Can I get a witness?
I need somebody, let me hear you say
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
I got to get just a little bit out of control
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
Gotta find somebody just to soothe my soul
I had a young girl back in Cleveland
My baby would not be true
It took me a while to realize
The evil that some girls do
I told her mother and father what I did
And they said, "What kind of work is that?"
Well, they said I just didn't never have the fear of God
They could tell by the way I laughed
Well, she ran off and married a preachers son
In a ragtop Cadillac
Can I get a witness? You know I need a witness
I need somebody, let me hear you say
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
Lord, I've been workin' too hard
I got to get out [Incomprehensible] lose control
I've been workin' too hard
You know, I've been workin' too hard
Yeah, I've been workin' too hard
Gotta find somebody just to soothe my soul
Well, people, I've learned my lesson
And I've learned my lesson well
Some girls want your money
But your money is the Devil himself
But life can get confusing
Whether you're high, low, rich or poor
I swear when you get right down to it
There's only one thing that I know for sure
Before this night is over
I'll be in trouble and I'm lookin' for more, more, more
Can I get a witness? I got to find a witness
You know, I need somebody, let me hear you say
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yea, yeah
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
I need to get just a little bit out of control
Tonight my baby
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
[Incomprehensible]
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
Got to get out of control
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
[Incomprehensible]
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
I've been workin' too hard
I got to get just a little out of control
I've been workin' too hard
Like the child who's soul's a flame
That loves to burn
I'm just the kind of guy who never learns
I guess you had to go
Why was I the last to know?
I played the fool, girl
I did just what you expected
I played the fool, girl
And you're making it so hard
To leave this time
I see so much when I look in your eyes
I just can't help myself, I'm hypnotized
It's my turn to walk away
But baby, I'll be back someday
I played the fool, girl
I did just what you expected
I played the fool, girl
And you're making it so hard
To leave this time
It's my turn to walk away
But baby, I'll be back someday
I played the fool, girl
I did just what you expected
I played the fool, girl
And you're making it so hard
To leave this time
I played the fool, girl
I did just what you expected
I played the fool, girl
I played the fool, girl
I played the fool, I played the fool
I played the fool, I played the fool
I played the fool, I played the fool
(Hawker/Raymonde)
I don't know what it is that makes me love you so
I only know I never want to let you go
'Cause you started something can't you see
That ever since we met, you've had a hold on me
No matter what you do, I only want to be with you
It doesn't matter where you go or what you do
I want to spend each moment of the day with you
Look what has happened with just one kiss
I never knew that I could be in love like this
It's crazy but it's true, I only want to be with you
Oh, you stopped and you smiled at me
Asked me if I cared to dance
I fell into your open arms
And I didn't stand a chance
Now listen, honey
I just want to be beside you everywhere
As long as we're together, honey, I don't care
"Cause you started something and can't you see
That ever since we met, you've had a hold on me
No matter what you do, I only want to be with you
Oh, you stopped and smiled at me
Asked me if I cared to dance
I fell into your open arms
And I didn't stand a chance
Now listen, honey
I just want to be beside you everywhere
As long as we're together, honey, I don't care
'Cause you started something and can't you see
That ever since we met, you've had a hold on me
No matter what you do, I only want to be with you
I only want to be with you
I Will Be Strong
(J. Lyon)
I feel a pain in my heart
Each time I go away
When I see the fear in your eyes
Is this time he gone to stay?
You know I've been weak
And it didn't take much
Maybe some night, some strangers touch
Will lead me astray
In a world of temptation
There are so many ways to go wrong
But I'll hold your faith in my heart
And I will be strong
Oh, baby, I will be strong
Somehow I get through the day
I do what I have to do
But lying alone late at night
Oh, how I long for you
You're not asleep and neither am I
But if I call you, you'll break down and cry
You know it's true
In a world of temptation
There are so many ways to go wrong
But I hold your faith in my heart
And I will be strong
Baby, I will be strong
We both can't be weak
But we just can't give in
We've got to hold on,
Till I'm back home again
We've got to hold on, baby
In a world of temptation
There are so many ways to go wrong
But I hold your faith in my heart
And I will be strong
Blue Harp Inc.
(A. Berger/J. Lyon)
Well all week long I've been working so hard
Working at my job
My body's been aching from the hours on the line
Struggling at my job
And when the day ends and I get off
I feel so weak and I feel so tired, so tired
But when I get home I'm gonna change my clothes
I'm gonna go out tonight
Just like I did it last night
Oh, I remember last night
The door flew open
The nightclub air hit my face
My heart went racin'
When the wild night heat took my breath away
And it was cold outside
But the place was on fire
Someday I live with a fire in my heart
Like a sickness came over me
Sometimes I feel so empty inside
From the day to day monotony
And in the morning when I get up
I feel so weak, so so uninspired
But when the sun goes down
There's a magic in the mood
There's a promise in the air at night
I know it's gonna be alright
Just like it was last night
When the door flew open
The nightclub air hit my face
My heart went racin'
When the wild night heat took my breath away
And it was cold outside
But the place, the place was on fire
I could feel the fire
But if this fire's ever cool
On these weekend nights
I'm gonna have to fan the flames
I got to keep the night alive
It's the only way I can survive
The door flew open
The nightclub air hit my face
My heart went racin'
When the wild night heat took my breath away
And it was cold outside
But the place was on fire
The place was on fire
I could feel the fire
No Easy Way Down
(G. Goffin/C. King)
Your toy balloon has sailed in the sky
And now it must fall to the ground
Now you're sad as can be
Just how badly, you'll see
That there is no easy way down
The view from the cliffs
Oh, it must have been exciting
And up to those peaks you were bound
And now you're stranded alone
And the past is unknown
And there is no easy way down
No it isn't very easy
When you're out there on your own
No, it isn't very easy
When each road you take
Is just one more mistake
There's no one to break your fall
Or lead you back home
We all like to climb to those heights, love
Where our fantasy world can be found
But you must know in the end
When it's time to descend
That there is no easy way down
There is no easy way down
(J. Lyon/S. Nagourney)
There is no secret in this heart of mine
There is no secret to what you'll find
In this heart of mine
In this heart of mine
He sat down and took her hand and whispered
Baby, it's alright
You may never be no saint
But you're an angel in my sight
Now I'm just a simple man
I ain't no good with words
I've had a little trouble in my life
But I guess you've heard
But there is no secret in this heart of mine
There is no secret now to what you'll find
In this heart of mine
In this heart of mine
They sat on the front porch and listened to the traffic
And watched the evening sun go down
And they thought about it, talked about it
Thought about it, talked about it
Trying to find away out of this town
Ah, but they never did
No, they live there still
It's not so easy to break away, break away
No matter what you will
There is no secret in this heart of mine
There is no secret now to what you'll find
In this heart of mine
In this heart of mine
He held her in his arms
Buried his face in her hair
And tried to read the future in the passing headlights
But I guess he got it wrong
So, they got married and tried to settle down
But it all fell apart
I guess you can't live on dreams, no
But hey, it's not a bad place to start
There is no secret in this heart of mine
There is no secret to what you'll find
In this heart of mine
In this heart of mine
In this heart of mine
In this heart of mine
(P. Bardens)
Here we are
Must be somewhere
But you don't seem to know the faces
You'll survive
This hurt inside
It's only lover's changing places
Nobody ever knows the way you feel
Nobody ever knows but you
In the light
In the shadow
In between the feeling grows
On the edge of tomorrow
But tomorrow never knows
No matter where you are or what you do
Nothing will ever change but you
On the air tonight
On the air tonight
Nobody ever knows
Take a rose
Call it sorrow
But It's a rose by any other name
So it goes
And we will follow
Like petals scattered in the falling rain
Nobody ever knows the way you feel
Nobody ever knows but you
On the air tonight
On the air tonight
(B. Rush)
I know a place where we gotta go
Baby, come on, come on, hurry up let's go
No more grind in the daily gruel
Draining the life out of me
No more work and no more rules
Only one place to be
On the beach, on the beach, on the beach
I can't stand this place cause it's such a bore
I just got to escape get to the shore
Got The King on the radio
Gotta feel the sun on my back
Weekend's here and I'm ready to go
Never never gonna look back
On the beach, on the beach, on the beach
Got The King on the radio
Gotta feel the sun on my back
I know if I don't break out soon
Gonna have a heart attack
On the beach
On the beach
On the beach
On the beach
On the beach
On the beach
On the beach
On the beach
On the beach
(B. Rush/J. Lyon)
If I don't change my luck
I'll have to change my name
If I don't get a break
I'm sure to get the blame
She took me at my word
And I took her for a ride
She let me taste her love
Now I'm swallowing my pride
And I'm in over
I'm in over
I'm in over my head
I'm in over
I'm in over
I'm in over my head
Baby, I tried to stay aloof
But I can't stay away
The way she makes me feel
Is sure to make me pay
You know, I had a cold cold heart
You know, I had a Casanova style
Until I lost myself
In that soft madonna smile
Now I'm in over
I'm in over
I'm in over my head
I'm in over
I'm in over
I'm in over my head
I'm in over my head
Way over my head
Yes I am
Way way over my head
I'm in over my head
Over my head
Over my head
I'm in over my head
Over my head
(J. Lyon/B. Rush)
She left on the morning train
She never spoke of returning
So blasé she just walked away
Oh, but this fire is still burning
Paris you're a drug, you won't let go
There is no use in denial
You're in my brain, you're in my veins
You've got my mind running wild
Goodbye to Paris
Goodbye to the past
We live in shadows that our dreams have cast
Memory and desire can only bring pain
Until I'm with you again
Goodbye to Paris
Goodbye to the past
We live in shadows that our dreams have cast
Memory and desire can only bring pain
Until I'm with you again
Till I'm back in your arms one more time
Passion Street
(D. Locorriere/L. Preston/J. Lyon)
Streetlight dances on the sidewalk
As another day fades to black
I check my reflection in the satin black finish
Of a double-parked Cadillac
Radio blasting from a doorway
I fall in with that beat
Moving down Passion Street
Down Passion Street
Neon Leon in his shark skin
With some downtown debutante
Fat Tony bouncin' on the corner
Gets you anything you want
Yea everbody's looking for something
And this is where the loose ends meet
Here on Passion Street
On Passion Street
Yea when I'm out here, everything feels right
Oh I know true love waits for me
On Passion Street tonight
Streets sound rolls like thunder
Electricity in the air
Angel ascends from a subway station
Like the answer to my prayer
Saxophone screaming from a nightclub
Lifts us off our feet
And blows us down Passion Street
Down Passion Street
LoCorriere Songs/Bug Music
Whiskey Drinkin' Music/Bug Music
(B. Rush/J. Lyon)
She don't really know what she's looking for
When she goes out at night
But she feels there's a place somewhere
The lights shine twice as bright
She hopes that tonight things will turn out the way
That she thinks they should
But she knows deep down nothing could ever be that good
Whoa whoa whoa she's got a restless heart
Whoa whoa whoa she's got a restless, she's got a restless
Oh, she's got a restless heart
She tried all the boys in the neighborhood
They just let her down
So she tried all the girls who always used
To want to hang around
They said - whoa whoa whoa she's got a restless heart
Whoa whoa whoa she's got a restless, she's got a restless
Oh, she's got a restless heart
And in the night, she lays and cries herself to sleep
It isn't right, it isn't right
How could love
How could love
How could love
How could love
How could love
How could love
How could love
How could love
How could love
How could love
Be so cheap?
Someday, I know, she's gonna let me in and it'll be alright
I'm gonna give her what she needs and she's gonna sleep at night
Until that day I know a lot of pain's gonna come her way
There's more to life than just living and more to love than play
Whoa whoa whoa she's got a restless heart
Whoa whoa whoa she's got a restless, she's got a restless
Oh, she's got a restless heart
She's got a restless heart
She's got a restless heart
She's got a restless heart
She's got a restless heart
She's got a restless heart
She's got a restless heart
(A. Call)
She came walkin' in clutchin her silver collection
With her entourage in tow
With that immaculately fashionable-cat
Who must be her new Romeo
I said "Hello how are ya haven't seen you in so long
Tell me now baby how long has it been?
How long has it been?"
And who's the new Romeo?
Who's the new Romeo?
Man I had enough
I don't now what she sees in him
With his pointed shoes and his poised expression
I admit he throws a mean shape or two
But then again, my confidence is easily shaken
It never has taken much
And a new Romeo
And a new Romeo
So who's the new Romeo?
Who's the new Romeo?
And then she looked at me
With her bitter green eyes sayin'
Tin angel is what I've become
It's not for you to criticize
Just look at me now
Look at me now
So I said, "Excuse me"
And I got up and I crossed my fingers for luck
I started stumblin' staggerin' baby searching for the shadows
Back behind me she was tellin' 'em, sellin' 'em
New and used faces 'round the dimly lit circle
Of the Thunderstruck
Of the Thunderstruck
Now who's the new Romeo?
Who's the new Romeo?
Who's the new Romeo?
Who's that new Romeo?
Who's the new Romeo?
Who's the new Romeo?
Same old places hurt inside
But I still take that one sweet ride
Baby, when I can
The same old faces, I despise
Coming 'round here tellin' lies
Sayin' they understand
I'm trying to make it, baby
But it's no good
I wouldn't give the satisfaction
Even if I could
Well, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
There is nothing that I wouldn't do
There is nothing that I wouldn't do
To get next to you
The money came, the money went
And all the time, baby
We knew it wouldn't last too long
You spent your life on easy street
Well, that's one game I never beat
You know, on me it always looked so wrong
You can't walk away, baby
Without getting scarred
I want it so badly
I'm trying too hard
Well, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
Baby, there is nothing that I wouldn't do
There is nothing that I wouldn't do
To get next to you
You say there's nothing left to believe in
That somehow it wasn't meant to be
Oh, don't you believe in me?
Oh, baby, there is nothing that I wouldn't do
Oh, there is nothing that I wouldn't do
There is nothing that I wouldn't do
To get next to you
Whoa, I've gotta get next to you, girl
Baby, I've gotta get next to you
Honey, there's nothing, nothing I wouldn't do
Oh, baby, I got to, got to, got to get next to you, girl
Oh, baby, I got to, got to, got to get next to you, girl
Baby, I got to, got to, got to get next to you, girl
Baby, I got to, got to, got to get next to you, girl
Oh, baby, I got to, got to, got to get next to you, girl
Time Is Running Wild
(J. Lyon/Nicholson/G. Tallent)
I found my mother leafing through
A book of photographs
And with the rustle of each page
She heard a young boy's laugh
Then she turned and looked at me
Said, "Son, I feel so old"
And in that moment I could see
All the years take hold
Time is running wild again
Stirring up the past
Days I thought would never end
Have flown away so fast
The old man in the mirror
Well, he only sees a child
Time is running wild
They buried my father in a blue serge suit
That I'd never seen him wear
I still see him in his fishing clothes
With the sea wind in his hair
They carved his name on a small brass plaque
On a pier out in the bay
A storm came by in early spring
And blew it all away
Time is running wild again
Stirring up the past
Days I thought would never end
Have flown away so fast
The old man in the mirror
Well, he only sees a child
Time is running wild
We're all born to innocence
Free to run and play
We never see the road behind us
Crumbling away
Time is running wild again
Stirring up the past
All those days I thought would never, never end
They've flown away so fast
Now when I look in the mirror
Still I only see a child
Time is running wild
Time is running wild
(L. Price/H. Logan)
The night was clear and the moon was yellow
And the leaves came tumbling down
I was standing on the corner when I heard my bulldog bark
He was barkin' at the two men who were gamblin' in the dark
It was Stagger Lee and Billy, two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee threw seven, Billy swore that he threw eight
Stagger Lee told Billy, "I can't let you go with that"
"You have won all my money and my brand new stetson hat"
Stagger Lee started off goin' down that railroad track
He said "I can't get you Billy but don't be here when I come back"
Stagger Lee went home and he got his forty-four
Said "I'm goin' to the barroom just to pay that debt I owe"
Stagger Lee went to the barroom and he stood across the barroom door
He said "Nobody move" and he pulled his forty-four
Stagger Lee shot Billy, oh he shot that poor boy so bad
Till the bullet went through Billy and it broke the bartender's glass
Oh Stagger Lee
Oh Stagger Lee
Oh Stagger Lee
Oh Stagger Lee
I try to get your love
But you keep on snatchin' it back
Tell me, tell me, tell me baby, yeah
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back? Oh, yeah
Have to expect not to get it
If you keep on doing like that, like that
You want me, baby
And I want you
But you're afraid to come up to my room
I get your love in the palm of my hand
But you change on me baby
And snatch it back again
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
I got to know, won't you tell me baby
I wonder how can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back? Ohh baby
I do expect this, I'll never get it back
If you keep on doing like that, like that
Some other lover
Before my time
Took your love
And left you behind
Now you afraid, baby
That I'll use you too
I won't do nothing darling
I won't, it's the truth
Tell me, tell me
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back? Ohh baby
Some other lover
Before my time
Took your love
And left you behind
Now you afraid, baby
That I'll use you too
I won't do nothing darling
I won't, it's the truth
Now woman
How can I get your love?
Tell the truth baby
How can I get all of your love?
Come on darling
Tell me, how can I get your love?
How can I get your love? Ohh, yeah
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
I try to get your love
But you keep on snatchin' it back
Tell me, tell me, tell me baby, yeah
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back? Oh, yeah
Have to expect not to get it
If you keep on doing like that, like that
You want me, baby
And I want you
But you're afraid to come up to my room
I get your love in the palm of my hand
But you change on me baby
And snatch it back again
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
I got to know, won't you tell me baby
I wonder how can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back? Ohh baby
I do expect this, I'll never get it back
If you keep on doing like that, like that
Some other lover
Before my time
Took your love
And left you behind
Now you afraid, baby
That I'll use you too
I won't do nothing darling
I won't, it's the truth
Tell me, tell me
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back? Ohh baby
Some other lover
Before my time
Took your love
And left you behind
Now you afraid, baby
That I'll use you too
I won't do nothing darling
I won't, it's the truth
Now woman
How can I get your love?
Tell the truth baby
How can I get all of your love?
Come on darling
Tell me, how can I get your love?
How can I get your love? Ohh, yeah
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
How can I get your love
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
If you keep on snatchin' it back?
Tell 'Em I'm Broke
(J. Lyon/G. Tallent)
People, I used to be so down and out
They called me the hard luck kid
I just couldn't seem to catch a break
No matter what I did...no no
All these bill collectors would call me up
Cryin' for the money I owed
I'd just tell 'em I'm broke
And don't come 'round here no mo'...uh uh
I went to see this old buddy of mine
'Cause I knew he had some money to lend
But when I rang his front door bell
His wife wouldn't let me in...huumm
I heard him shout from the pool out back
As she was slammin' that door
Tell 'em I'm broke
And don't come 'round here no mo'
Can you believe this stuff?!
What that old fool doesn't realize is;
I know I got the winning lot'ry ticket
Right here in my pocket
And when I collect ALL my winning's...
Brother, are we gonna have a time...
And he ain't gonna be invited
I feel pretty good already...
I think I'll blow some harp
Yeah, there'll be long haired misses
In cocktail dresses
And buddies from my life of crime
I'll buy drinks in every dive in Jersey
And I ain't savin' one damn dime
And if that fool starts to come around
Knock-knock-knockin' on my back door
We'll just tell 'em I'm broke
Train Kept A Rollin'
(T. Bradshaw/H. Kay/S. Nathan)
On a train, I met a dame
She was heaven, yea a real gone Jane
She was pretty, from New York City
And we trucked on down that ol' fair lane
With a "heave!" and a "ho!"
But I just couldn't let her go
Get along, sweet little woman, get along
Better be on your way
Get along, sweet little woman, get along
Better be on your way
With a "heave!" and a "ho!"
Well, I just couldn't let her go
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
With a "heave!" and a "ho!"
But I just couldn't let her go
We made a stop in Albuquerque
She must have thought
I was a real gone jerk
She got off the train at El Paso
Lookin' so good, Jack, I couldn't let her go
Get along, sweet little woman, get along
Better be on your way
Get along, sweet little woman, get along
Better be on your way
With a "heave!" and a "ho!"
I just couldn't let her go
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
With a "heave!" and a "ho!"
But I just couldn't let her go
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
Well, that train kept a rollin' all night long
With a "heave!" and a "ho!"
But I just couldn't let her go
(W. Glasco)
Said I want somebody to tell me what's wrong with me
Said I want somebody to tell me what's wrong with me
I feel so much trouble, I got such a misery
Yes I do
And I can hear your name a ringin' all down the line
I can hear your name a ringin' all down the line
I wanna know do you love me
or am I just wasting my time
I wonder
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don't wanna be alone
I know, whooa... poor me
I know, whooa... poor me
Said my heart is through with trouble
It's such an aching misery
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don't wanna be alone
Fannie mae, baby, won't you please come home
Fannie mae, baby, won't you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don't wanna be alone
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae
Fast Music BMI
(D. Johnson)
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach running low?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
You better buy some mo'
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
Well, Olive got all bothered, went strolling down the street
She had to meet Popeye at a quarter to three
Out jumped ol' Bluto as bold as can be
And he told poor Olive, "Check your gold with me"
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach nice and green?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Cause that Bluto's pretty mean
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
Well, Olive started yellin' as loud as could be
"Popeye! Popeye! Save poor me!"
Now, I'm repeatin' the words that big Bluto said
"If that little sucker shows up, I'll bust his head"
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach getting stale?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Your complexion's kinda pale
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
Popeye started searchin' doin' his famous moves
Put on his shades and his wide brim hat and got into his groove
He knocked ol' Bluto out, flat on his back
Got away with Olive in a loud green Cadillac
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Don't let your spinach spoil?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Bad Bluto's got your goil
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is he getting kinda tan?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
He wants to get a hot romance
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
Here comes Popeye
Olive's in the danger zone
There goes Bluto
Olive's in the danger zone
I'm gonna knock your head clean off
Olive's in the danger zone
Olive's in the danger zone
Hit 'em in the eye
Olive's in the danger zone
Bite him on the leg
Olive's in the danger zone
Rip his hair out
Olive's in the danger zone
Olive's in the danger zone
Lord have mercy!
Ron Publishing BMI
(B. Rush)
Here I am once again giving everything that I have
Wrapped up in a love and just getting out of the last
There's gotta be somebody who will always be there and pull you out
Love is a full time job that you can't live without
You take your faith and you put it in me
I open my heart, I give you the key
You build up trust by stripping down pride
To get to the truth, you got to clear the way
Why is love such a sacrifice?
Why is love such a sacrifice?
In the school of love, everyday there's a test
Is it better or worse or just the same as all the rest?
It can be so hot it can burn through your life
It's the only sure way through bad times and strife
It's no fun alone, so everybody wants it
The cost is high but you'll pay the price
Why is love such a sacrifice?
Why is love such a sacrifice?
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa oa oa oa
Whoa oa oa oa
Amundo Music/Dangerous Music ASCAP
(B. Rush)
I don't need
Any descriptions
Baby just kiss my lips
Don't say anything
Girl... get on home
You're gonna give me all of your love
I don't need to know
The bad things that you've done
I know you feel that you've got to tell me
And get it of your mind
But just this once baby... think of me
Forget the truth...
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Lies, lies
Tell me lies
I'm not asking for any proof
Just carry that burden inside, inside
Baby, dishonesty is your best policy
I know you feel that ya got to tell me
And get it off your mind
But just this once, baby, think of me
Forget the truth...
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Lies, lies
Tell me lies
It hurts so bad when love fails
Getting tangled up in the details
Whoa-oa-oa I don't want to know
I need all the love you give
Keep your secret and let me live
I don't need the truth to survive
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Dangerous Music ASCAP
Sinful
(G. Tallent/H. Gross)
Well, it's sinful baby the way you look tonight
Well, it's sinful baby the way you look tonight
You may be on the road to ruin darling,
But you're sure doing something right
It's sinful all those things you do to me
It's sinful all those things you do to me
I don't have a prayer now darling
May the good lord forgive me
Might be sinful, but it sure feels good to me
Might be sinful, but it sure feels good to me
If the devil tried to warn me
(J. Lyon)
I sit in limbo till the sun goes down
Alone in silence in this sordid town
I drift and dream until the day is done
Like night clouds drift across the evening sun
But then the darkness calls and I awake
Lean out the window feel the city shake
Bathe in the glow of a neon light
I've found a place I know I'll be alright
Till the end of the night
Till the end of the night
It's gonna be alright
Till the end of the night
My friends all tell me that I'm wasting time
Can't sell my songs, it's just a waste of rhyme
I soothe my soul out on the city streets
I feel the madness of the day retreat
I grab my keys and shrug into my coat
Forget about the words I might have wrote
Out on the street beneath a drug store sign
A junkie chorus singing right on time
Till the end of the night
Till the end of the night
It's gonna be alright
Till the end of the night
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway
They shine down on every poor lost soul
Who's ever lost his way
Till the end of the night
Till the end of the night
It's gonna be alright
Till the end of the night
Doppler Shift Music ASCAP
(B. Rush)
I walk through a world ridden with confliction
I know everybody can't be right
All I ever get is contradiction
Still they can't prove that I'm here tonight
Where's the time gone, and where's it going to?
They all try to prophesize
What is there in common to a billion people?
What exists when they totalize?
I know you might never hear these questions
From such a little speck of life
Surely you understand why I take my lonely stand
Waiting, waiting on your reply
Must we look to a future in the chill of space?
Or maybe we will just revert
Are we slaves to a power that is so sublime?
Or is it hidden in this clump of dirt?
But if you listen something echoes down through the ages
Once they even tired to chain down time
There must be a reason for the wealth of miracles
That run through the days of mankind
I know you might never hear these questions
From such a little speck of life
Surely you understand why I take my lonely stand
Waiting, waiting on your reply
(T. Waits)
Let's put a new coat of paint
On this lonesome ol' town
Set 'em up
I'll be knockin' 'em down, down, down
You wear a dress, baby
I'll put on my tie
We'll laugh at that old bloodshot moon
In a burgundy sky
All our scribbled love dreams
Are lost or thrown away
Here amid the shuffle
Of an overflowing day
Love needs a transfusion
Let's shoot it full of wine
Fishin' for a good time
Starts with throwin' in your line
Put a new coat of paint, baby
On this lonesome ol' town
Set 'em up, set 'em up
I'll be knockin' 'em down,
You wear your dress, baby
I'll root out my old tie
We'll laugh at that bloodshot moon
Up in that burgundy sky
Yes, we will
Laugh laugh laugh laugh
Come on, come on, come on, come on
(B. Rush)
I slave away 9 to 5
But I can stand what I do
'Cause I'm so full of you
I get home half alive
Need that transfusion of
Your essential love
Bosses and bills fade away
No drink or drug could ever do it this way
Gimme the thrill...of my baby's touch
Gimme the chill...of my baby's touch
Oooh the skill...in my baby's touch
Girl, it's all in your hands
In the taste of your lips
To the curve of your hips
Give me all that you can
Love me al the way
Get me through another day
Bosses and bills, make them fade away
No drink or drug could ever feel like the
Thrill...in my baby's touch
Like the chill...in my baby's touch
Ooooooh the skill...in my baby's touch
She was designed to be
With no one else, else but me
The outside world ceases to exist
From midnight to her morning kiss
(B. Rush)
Lying there in the dark
Afraid that I'm crazy
Try to figure out just what was real
And what you were faking
Your whispers' like claps of thunder
Tell me that I'm burned
my heart's lying in pools all over
and you're not even concerned
You're still there when my eyes are open
You're still there when my eyes are closed
Some people just live on with a broken heart
It's just another risk in the game
Murder, it's murder
Oh you got to, got to come back, baby
Eat in a lonely diner
Lie in the glow of T.V.
Words from your lips fell like a string of pearls
Just pretty lies
You're still there when my eyes are open
You're still there when my eyes are closed
Some people just live on with a broken heart
It's just another risk in the game
Murder, it's murder
Oh you got to, got to come back, baby
You're still there when my eyes are open
You're still there when my eyes are closed
Some people just live on with a broken heart
It's just another risk in the game
Murder, it's murder
Oh you got to, got to come back, baby
(B. Rush)
Open up the door and hold it
She comes swaying through
You don't know it but you're barely alive
And left in the clouds of Chanel #5
Ms. Park Avenue
How's about some for me too
Ms. Park Avenue
She slinks like a minx
Her design's so divine
She's got lots of class, lots of cash
A long limousine with a nice big stash
The girl is gorgeous and glamorous
Bored and more than a little amorous
Ms. Park Avenue
Girl, how do you do?
Ms. Park Avenue
She looks so sweet
Good enough to eat
Drive downtown to Tiffany's
See what's new
The girl's got shopping to do
She is for real
Not just lights and makeup
She's living a dream
And she never has to wake up
Ms. Park Avenue
How's about some for me too
Ms. Park Avenue
She slinks like a minx
Her design's so divine
(B. Rush)
There's no better armor than love when it's strong
When the heart beats so frail
There's no better shield in the world
Than love when it's strong
Come to me baby, hold my hand
Grip me hard, as close as you can
Form a bond, there isn't much time
Defend your life and defend mine
Whoa whoaoaoa
There's no better armor than love when it's strong
When the heart beats so frail
There's no better shield in the world
Than love when it's strong
Sometimes we just don't see the same way
There is no love that's perfect everyday
Doesn't matter who is wrong or who is right
Just come here and squeeze me with all your might
Whoa whoaoaoa
There's no better armor than love when it's strong
When the heart beats so frail
There's no better shield in the world
Than love when it's strong
We can talk without speaking
Be like one in your thinking
There's no better armor than love when it's strong
There's no better armor than love when it's strong
There's no better shield in the world
Than love when it's strong
I was there
When you needed someone
Look now, baby
And see what we have undone
Oh, I did most of the talking
But you were the one who lied
Bye-bye, baby, our love is tumblin' down
I can't be hangin' around
Love on the wrong side of town
Oh oh baby
You were gone
When I needed you by my side
There was no one
To dry the tears of my eyes
Oh, you were the one who cheated
But I was the one who cried
Bye-bye, baby, our love is tumblin' down
I can't be hangin' around
Love on the wrong side of town
Oh baby, love's gone
Bye-bye, baby, our love is tumblin' down
But I can't be hangin' around
Love on the wrong side of town
Bye-bye, baby, love on the wrong side of town
Bye-bye, baby
Bye-bye darlin'
Bye-bye baby
Bye-bye baby
Bye-bye baby
(B. Rush)
I've been calling for you, baby
I've been calling out your name
I've gone too long without
I think I've had enough
Got to get you back in my veins
I've been searching for you, girl
Obsessed all night and day
Gimme all I can take
Before my system brakes
Make this monkey go away
Ooo baby... I just can't quit
I'm down on the mat, I'm all out of fight
You can pick me up girl, you can fix me up right
Love is the drug I got to have tonight
Love is the drug I got to have tonight
It causes me pleasure, it causes me pain
Give it to me, baby, again and again
Love is the drug I got to have tonight
Just one taste of sweet lips
Some sugar on my tongue
I feel the motor start
It's cranking up my heart
On my way to oblivion
I tried to get off you, girl
But there's no substitute
For staying up all night
High as a kite
In dreamland with you
Mmm, baby
Throw a little my way
It's my only weakness, it's my only kick
It's the one habit, girl, I never will lick
Love is the drug I got to have tonight
Love is the drug I got to have tonight
It causes me pleasure, it causes me pain
Give it to me, baby, again and again
Love is the drug, I got to have tonight
Give it to me, baby
Give it to me, baby
Give it to me, girl
Yea, give it to me, baby
Love is the drug I got to have tonight
Love is the drug I got to have tonight
It causes me pleasure, it causes me pain
Give it to me, baby, again and again
Love is the drug I got to have tonight
(B. Rush)
Dawn never came this morning
While we were loading up and taking aim
Triggered off with no warning
Passion just burst into flame
Clearly, talks have broken
Good relations will now be erased
Domestic policy has failed
And home has turned to rubble
Oh it's a terrible waste
When love
When love goes to war
Baby, when love
When love goes to war
Our cause has been abandoned
And now the goal is to hurt and attack
No clear winner will emerge
And what was precious cannot be brought back
Doing permanent damage
Fire's to far gone to cease
I'm getting out while I still can
Before you drop your bombs on me
When love
When love goes to war
Baby, when love
When love goes to war
Love
When love goes to war
Baby, when love
When love goes to war
And just like any war there are survivors
Who carry the scars, become a little bit wiser
Some will forget and let peace be reinstated
And some will always keep their hearts barricaded
When love
When love goes to war
Baby, when love
When love goes to war
Lucky to survive
When love
When love goes to war
Such a shame such a waste
When love goes to war
Senseless, senseless
When love goes to war
When love goes to war
Such a terrible shame
Lost In The Night
(J. Lyon/M. Noble)
She woke in a stranger's bed made with sheets of satin
Looked out an unknown window at the skyline of Manhattan
She remembered boarding the bus for Atlantic City
And some slick at the table sayin' she sure looked pretty
âOh, God,â she thought, âIt's happening again.
I don't know what I did and I don't know where I am.â
She's lost, lost in the night
Yea she's lost, lost in the night
She fumbled for the light and then started to put her clothes on
A voice inside her kept crying, âHey, what's going on?â
Then she stumbled over a body half under the bed
Dressed real sharp with a bullet in his head
She stifled a scream and grabbed her purse
Pushed past a drunk on the doorstep who hit her with a curse
Yea she's lost, lost in the night
Little girl lost, lost in the night
Yea she's lost lost lost
Lost in the night
3 am, yea it was a bad situation
She caught a gypsy cab down to Grand Central Station
But when she looked in her wallet, she nearly lost her mind
She realized she left all her winnings behind
Wasn't the money, she didn't care
She couldn't leave town cause she didn't have that fair
She's lost, lost in the night
Yea she's lost, lost in the night
Blue Harp Inc.
Lost
(J. Kazee)
Please think twice if you're leaving
If you ever loved me at all
Please reconsider
Oh I'm so lost
No one could blame you
If you're wearin' down
It's not the life you asked for
This trouble you have found
Please hold on a little longer
Girl, I'm so lost
So lost
I'd tell you to walk on out
If I only had the strength
You're the only light in this darkness
The only hope that's left in me
I feel like crying
The way you carried me through
I can only hope someday, baby
I can return this kindness to you
Hold on, sweet child
Don't be cross
Love you forever
Baby, right now
I'm just lost
(A. Berger/J. Lyon)
Baby, this is your life story
Me, I'm just another part-time friend
And if that's all the way you want it
Well then that's the way the story ends
You say you're tired of complications
I think I know just what you mean
You've been rolling in the dirt for so damn long
Now you don't know if you'll ever get clean
We've got to stop
'Cause you don't have the time
You're throwing all your time away
We've got to stop
'Cause you just don't have the time
I guess there's nothing left to say
There's nothing left to say
You've been downhearted in the morning
And frightened by laughter in the night
It's draining all your sensibilities
Till you don't have the strength to fight
We've got to stop
'Cause you don't have the time
You're throwing all your time away
We've got to stop
'Cause you just don't have the time
I guess there's nothing left to say
War Music/Amund Music ASCAP
99 Degrees
(J. Lyon/M. Noble/K. Reid)
She blew in like a hurricane
From some crazy Texas town
Rattled all the windows
And tore my playhouse down
I had a day job selling sneakers
From some shoebox on the street
She blew out all my speakers
And she charged me for the heat
Love and trouble
Now I've got 'em both in spades
Yet I ask for a bubble
99 degrees in the shade
In the shade
Say, I was linin' in a trailer park
And workin' in a bar
She said she knew astronomy
And she'd like to read my stars
Well, she could've been my astro twin
The moon lay over me
Scorpio was risin' so we jumped right into bed
Stars were fallin'
As the desert shadows played
Prairie dogs were calling
99 degrees in the shade
99 baby
She said, "Uh, honey, you know I usually get paid,
But forget the money
99 degrees in the shade"
I asked her would she stay
She said she was on the run
Some problem down in Mexico
A body and a gun
Her silver blue electraglide beckoned from the streets
For a moment I considered it
But I knew I couldn't take the heat
We said our good-byes
And I watched the taillight fade
Mercury was on the rise
99 degrees in the shade
Ah, in the shade, yea
99 and a half, baby
Well, it just won't do
I've got to have a hundred
Blue Radio
(J. Lyon/M. Noble)
Alone in my kitchen, it's 3 am
As it always seems to be these days
Through a shot glass darkly
Oh, I see what I am
Alone and then lost in a 2-pack haze
And the only light is the neon glow
Of my blue radio
Of my blue radio
I fumble for a cigarette as I fool with the dial
I try to pick up that late night news
The crack in the plaster starts to look like a drunkerd smile
All this damn thing picks up is the blues
So I sit here bathed in the glow
Of my blue radio
Of my blue radio
All night long, I keep hearing the same damn songs
It's all over now and the thrill is gone
Oh, but I remember when we danced real slow
To my blue radio
I remember, baby, when we danced real slow
The music ends and the DJ comes on
And he says, "That last one was a request"
He says he asked the woman, "Is such a sad, sad song
For someone special?"
She said, "Yes"
"But, oh, I know he's out there,
I know he's listening to your show
He's listenin' on his blue radio"
I know he's out there
I know he's listening
Ain't got nowhere else to go
I know he's out there
I know he's out there
I can see him out there with his blue radio
(C. Berry)
Oh well, oh well, I feel so good today,
We just touched down on an international runway
And it just feels good to be back in the U.S.A.
Did I miss the skyscrapers, did I miss the long freeway?
From the coast of California to the shores of Delaware Bay
You can bet your life I did, 'til I got back to the U.S.A.
Searchin' hard for a drive-in, looking for a corner café
Where hamburgers sizzle on an open grill night and day
And there's music on the jukebox like they play back in the U.S.A.
Well, I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
Anything that you want, they got it in the U.S.A.
Well, I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
Anything that you want, they got it in the U.S.A.
I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
(Right here in Pittsburgh)
I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
Said I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
I'm so glad I'm livin' in the U.S.A.
Anything that you want, they got it in the U.S.A.
(J. Lieber/M. Stoller)
I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her
I'm looking all over for my baby
Searchin'
I'm gonna find her yea
Searchin'
I'm gonna find her
My goodness, baby
Searchin' every which away
Gonna find her, honey child
I'm gonna find her
Searchin'
My goodness
Searchin' every which away
But I'm like that northwest mountie sir
You know I'm gonna bring her in someday
Gonna find her, I'm gonna find her, well well well
If I've got to swim a river
You know I will that's right
If that little girl's hidin' up Blueberry Hill
'Cause I'm searchin'
Ooo loo loo gonna find her
But I'm like that northwest mountie honey
You know I'm gonna bring her in someday
I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna hurt her one time
Watch out mama, don't hurt your finger, baby
Great ooogha boogha
Well, Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade
They got nothin' child, on me
Sergeant Friday and Old Charlie Chan and Boston Blackie
yea, no matter where that little girl hides
She's got to hear me Camino
Yes, she will
Gonna walk right down that street like Bogart Camino
'Cause I've been searchin' ooooh yea
'Cause I've been searchin'
I've been looking for my baby
Been searchin'
Every which away gonna find her
But I'm like that northwest mountie, child
You know I'm gonna bring her in someday
Gonna find her and baby
Gonna find her, what you say
And like that northwest mountie, you
Know I got to bring her in someday
Gonna find her now now baby
Gonna find her
Like that northwest mountie, child, you
Know I got to bring her in someday
Belinda Music Inc/Quintet Music Inc.
(B. Bandiera/J. Lyon)
Snuck in the barroom, I was just 14
Man he used to shake 'em down
He'd turn it up and then he'd make it scream
But then he put it down
I used to go just to watch him play
All night long
Now all I ever see him do is pray
All night long
All night long
I got a letter from a friend of mine
It knocked me off my feet
He said he saw a girl I used to know
Workin' on the street
She's the one who helped me find my way
All night long
Now you tell me that she's gone astray
Well, man, I hope you're wrong
I hope you're wrong
Well I don't know about it, it's a mystery
Wish I knew how to walk the straight and narrow
And still be me, still be me
I still go back there every now and then
Just to walk around
I can't get caught up in them memories
I'm afraid I'll drown
I used to try to drink my life away
All night long
Now I try to take it day by day
Right or wrong
People tell me there's a better way
All night long
All I ever want to do is play
All night long
All night long
(B. Springsteen)
I know what it's like to have failed, baby
With the whole world lookin' on
I know what it's like to have been so sure
And to wake up and find it all gone
Now you've got no reason, no reason to trust me
And tonight my confidence is a little rusty
It's getting late and if you don't feel like leavin' alone
Well maybe I can walk you, baby
All the way home
Our old fears and failures
Well they do linger, oh yes they do
Like the shadow of that ring
That was on your finger
Well those days darling
All those days are dead and gone
Oh I could walk you, baby
All the way home
Now there's things no one can rearrange
We both have yesterdays that we can't change
It's closing time, bartender's ringing last call
These days I don't stand on pride
And I've learned how to take a fall
Now the time has come
And if your first choice, he's gone
Well that's alright, baby
'Cause I can walk you all the way home
All the way home
I'll walk you all the way home
All the way home
La la la la la
Outside the church bells toll
For this wasteland, we call home
There's nowhere left to hide or run to
Daddy drank real hard late at night
He said, ?Without love, life's a long fight?
l promised I'd win one fight for him, babe
The storm outside is raging
I close my eyes, l think about you, babe
I think about you, girl
There's got to be something left worth saving
We've wasted too much time
And I played the fool, I played the soldier
But my struggling days are over
I wanted everything
When all l needed was you, babe
l didn't understand, I was just a young boy
All I wanted was the rich man's play toys
I didn't really care how I got there, baby
But now I've seen a thousand dreams die
In the oil fields, in the coal mines
No need to wonder why nobody's satisfied lately
The storm outside is raging
I close my eyes, l think about you, babe
I think about you, girl
There's got to be something left worth saving
We've wasted too much time
And I played the fool, I played the soldier
But my struggling days are over
I wanted everything
When all l needed was you, babe
All I needed was you, babe
The storm outside is raging
We've wasted too much time
And I played the fool, I played the soldier
But my struggling days are over
I wanted everything
When all l needed was you, babe
Yeah, I played the fool, I played the soldier
But my struggling days are over
I wanted everything
When all l needed was you, babe
All I needed was you, babe
All I needed was you, girl, yeah, yeah
All I needed was you, babe, yeah
All I needed was you
All I needed was you, babe
(J. Lyon/B. Rush)
There is a drug on the market
They claim will satisfy
But I tried them already
And they just don't gratify
There ain't no drug ever made
Ever gonna pacify me
'Cause all I want is everything
All I want is everything
All I want is everything, everything
Forty-second street has so many devices
But very little I haven't tried
Newspapers drool at a mouthful of vices
Headlined in the classifieds
They say there's a limit to endurance
I know that I haven't reached mine
All I want is everything
All I want is everything
And I know that it's just my obsession
Makes me scurry like a rat in a maze
And I know it's becoming an addiction
I Need it now, right now, right now
Strong arm tactics have come into fashion
The muscle boys are back in style
They shatter the bones of descension
And never crack a smile
Well, if that's the way breaks are gotten
You know I'm gonna give it a try
All I want is everything
All I want is everything
All I want is everything
All I want, all I want, all I want is everything
Just give me everything
I don't want much, I just want it all, want it all
Everything, everything, everything, everything
I had the craziest dream last night
There was thunder and lightning everywhere
Hell hounds reached up and ripped a hole in the sky
Pissed in the water and spit black smoke up in the air
Demons were chasin' me all tattooed
In dollar signs, suits and ties
They wanted me to party
I woke up just in time, I heard somebody say
Better days are comin'
We're gonna wake up and break this curse
Better days are on the way 'cause you know and I know
It can't get no worse
Sometimes the dream seems so real
Comes to me over and over again
Last night I swear I saw America sleepin' in the streets
When does this nightmare end?
I got to find my baby
Maybe I'll find salvation in her kiss
Tell me I'm dreamin', it's got to get better than this
I want somebody to say
Better days are comin'
We're gonna wake up and break this curse
Better days are on the way 'cause you know and I know
It can't get no worse, no
I believe I see a train comin' baby
I know it's time to take a ride
Shattered dreams and broken promises
We gotta leave 'em all behind
'Cause you know
We're gonna catch that train, baby
We're gonna catch that train, baby
We're gonna catch that train
I know we're gonna catch that train
I know we're gonna catch that train
Whoa yeah
Better days are comin'
We're gonna wake up and break this curse
Better days are on the way 'cause you know and I know
It can't get no worse
It can't get no worse
Better days are comin'
Better days are comin'
Better days are comin'
Baby baby, without your love, ooh
Oh no it can't be
Yeah baby, give me love
Oh yeah, give me love, you first
Take a look at me, darlin', come on, baby
Tell me what you see now, baby
I?m only half a man now, honey
Well, than I used to be, Lord have mercy
Since you been gone now, baby
My life ain?t nothin? but an empty shell
Say you come back to me, darling
You?ve got to come back and make this lonely man well
?Cause I?m a broke down piece of man
I?m a broke down piece of man, baby
I?m a broke down piece of man
Without your love, ooh
Oh no, say it one more time
Heartache and misery, baby
Well, they?re walking right by my side now, baby
Sadness came and got a hold on me
You better get on over here before I cry
You?ve got to give our love now, baby
You got to give our love one more chance now, baby
Well, that?s the only way, darlin'
That this old heart of mine will last
?Cause I?m a broke down piece of man
I?m just a broke down piece of man, baby
I?m a broke down piece of man
Without your love
You know it darlin', yeah yeah
Now wait a minute, baby
Nobody else can cure the hurt I got
It?s your love I need and I need it a lot
Please, give our love now, baby
Got to give our love one more chance
?Cause that?s the only way, darlin'
Oh, that this old heart of mine can last
?Cause I?m a broke down piece of man
I?m just a broke down piece of man
I?m a broke down piece of man
Without your love, ooh yeah
Without your love
(Come on home)
Without your love
(I got this pain in my heart)
Without your love, baby baby
Without your love, baby baby
Without your love, baby baby
Baby Don't Lie
(J. Lyon/B. Bandiera)
I'm stranded on the outside where I don't belong
I'm treated like a stranger
But I'm strong
I know you're in there trying on someone new
You're tellin' all your friends that he's just right for you
No, no baby, don't lie
No baby, don't lie
Baby, don't lie
Baby, don't lie to yourself
You're afraid to settle down
Afraid you'll settle in
If your wings ever touch the ground
You'll never soar again
I think it's time you gave my love an honest try
All those other guys will never make you fly
Baby, don't lie
Baby, don't lie
No, baby, don't lie
Baby, don't lie to yourself
I will wait forever
If you want me to
I would wait forever
If it's what I gotta do
To get next to you
Ah, yea!
Baby, don't lie
Baby, don't lie
No, baby, don't lie
Baby, don't lie to yourself
Don't lie to yourself
Baby, don't lie
Now baby, don't lie
No no
Tell the truth, baby
Blue Harp Inc.
(B. Rush/J. Lyon)
Oh, baby, let's not pretend
Neither of us needs another part-time friend
Right about now is the time to take a chance
Ah, baby, you know that it's the truth
Both of us know what the other's been through
But this don't seem like the same old song and dance
Ah baby, it's bedtime
But that don't mean it's got to be the last time
Love doesn't stop at bedtime
I want this love to last for all time
I know you want to hold on tight
But you're frightened by the laughter in the lonely night
Coming from a lover, who became a total stranger
Ah, baby, it's bedtime
But that don't mean it's got to be the last time
Love doesn't stop at bedtime
I want this love to last for all time
I will never run away
Taking all the love you give
Let you down, lead you on
Take all you need to live
Oh, baby, take my hand
Listen to me darling
Try to understand
This time, this time
There isn't any danger
Ah baby, it's bedtime
But that don't mean it's got to be the last time
Love doesn't stop at bedtime
I want this love to last for all time
(P. Sawyer/L. Burton)
Yeah!
I admit you've got the biggest brown eyes
And you know how to part your lips to tantalize, sure
You can get any man you want, do it, do it
And don't say you don't know you can do it
Well, baby, I ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore
I ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore
I ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore
So quit it
I love you, I love you, I do girl
But you ain't gonna cheat on me
I need you, I need you, I really do girl
So choose is it him or me?
(Is it him or me)
Well, baby, I ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore
I ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore
I ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore
So quit it
I love you, I love you, I do girl
But you ain't gonna cheat on me
I need you, I need you, I really do girl
So choose is it him or me?
(Is it him or me)
Well, baby, I ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore
I ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore
I ain't gonna eat out my heart anymore
(W. Robinson/W. Moore/M. Tarplin/R. Rogers)
You do me wrong and still I'm crazy about you
You stay away too long and I can't do without you
Every chance you get you seem to hurt me more and more
But each hurt just makes my love stronger than before
I know that flowers grow from rain
But how can love grow from pain?
Ain't it peculiar?
Peculiar as can be
Ain't that peculiar?
Peculiarity
Well, you tell me lies that should be obvious to me
But I'm so much in love with you, baby, that I don't want to see
That the things you do and say are designed to make me blue
It's a doggone shame my love for you makes all those lies seem true
Well if the truth makes love last longer
Why do lies make my love stronger?
Aint it peculiar?
Peculiar as can be
Baby, ain't that peculiar?
Peculiarity
I cry so much just like a child that lost his toy
Maybe, baby, to you these tears I cry are tears of joy
Well a child can cry so much until you do everything he says
Unlike a child my tears don't help me to get my way
I know love can last for years
But how can love last through tears?
Ain't it peculiar?
Peculiarity
Aint that peculiar?
Peculiar as can be
Well, I don't understand it, baby
It's so strange
But, I don't understand it, baby
It's so strange
Ain't it peculiar?
(L. Price/H. Logan)
The night was clear and the moon was yellow
And the leaves came tumbling down
I was standing on the corner when I heard my bulldog bark
He was barkin' at the two men who were gamblin' in the dark
It was Stagger Lee and Billy, two men who gambled late
Stagger Lee threw seven, Billy swore that he threw eight
Stagger Lee told Billy, "I can't let you go with that"
"You have won all my money and my brand new stetson hat"
Stagger Lee started off goin' down that railroad track
He said "I can't get you Billy but don't be here when I come back"
Stagger Lee went home and he got his forty-four
Said "I'm goin' to the barroom just to pay that debt I owe"
Stagger Lee went to the barroom and he stood across the barroom door
He said "Nobody move" and he pulled his forty-four
Stagger Lee shot Billy, oh he shot that poor boy so bad
Till the bullet went through Billy and it broke the bartender's glass
Oh Stagger Lee
Oh Stagger Lee
Oh Stagger Lee
Oh Stagger Lee
Irving Music BMI
(J. Gramolini)
If I could believe you
To my soul
That you would never leave me
Baby, I don't know
There's been so many others
In my life
Could you be any stronger
Then they tried
I'm not gonna make you
I'm not trying to take you
All I want from you now
Is to know that if you go, you will know how
To take my love with you everyday
When you're out and on the street
When you wake up in the morning
Take my love, baby, I'll be fine
To give in to temptation
In your mind
Is to show preoccupation
To have a good time
But you don't have to worry
About my heart
Cause you ain't gonna hurt me
If we part
I'm not gonna make you
I'm not trying to take you
All I want is to see
If you go, there'll be no ghost of you
To haunt me
To take my love with you everyday
When you're out and on the street
When you wake up in the morning
Take my love, baby, I'll be fine
(A. Berger/J. Lyon)
Baby, this is your life story
Me, I'm just another part-time friend
And if that's all the way you want it
Well then that's the way the story ends
You say you're tired of complications
I think I know just what you mean
You've been rolling in the dirt for so damn long
Now you don't know if you'll ever get clean
We've got to stop
'Cause you don't have the time
You're throwing all your time away
We've got to stop
'Cause you just don't have the time
I guess there's nothing left to say
There's nothing left to say
You've been downhearted in the morning
And frightened by laughter in the night
It's draining all your sensibilities
Till you don't have the strength to fight
We've got to stop
'Cause you don't have the time
You're throwing all your time away
We've got to stop
'Cause you just don't have the time
I guess there's nothing left to say
You're restless baby
The good is gone from your eyes
I've seen that look before but it's different this time
I wonder how long you've been living in this lie
I can't hold on, girl
And I can't give up, no, no
I just can't turn and walk away
The night won't make it right, baby, not this time
I know there's nothing left that's gonna change your mind
We played the hard way as long as we could
But this time baby's gone for good
You're running scared, girl
You've lost what you once believed
Do you lie awake at night? Do you think about me?
Have you found somebody who can give you what you need?
Well, I can't stay here
It hurts so badly
But I can't just turn and walk away
The night won't make it right, baby, not this time
I know there's nothing left that's gonna change your mind
We played the hard way as long as we could
But this time baby's gone for good
Baby worries, baby bleeds
Baby must have what she sees
Was it so hard, couldn't you see me?
The night won't make it right baby not this time
I know there's nothing left that's gonna change your mind
We played the hard way but it took a little bit too long
But this time baby knows she's wrong
This time baby knows she's wrong
This time baby knows she's wrong
Baby, you can't slow me down
I've come too far to ever turn back now
I've spent my whole life working
Working so hard for it, yes I did
Baby, I changed the odds today
Gonna push the scales, baby, till they tilt my way
Pass that bottle, deal the cards
'Cause I ain't waitin' no more, no more
You can say what you wanna
But ain't nothin' gonna change my mind, oh darling
Baby, this time it's for real
I know, I know it, baby
This time it's for real
It's got to be real, baby
The time has come and I've paid the bill
I'll keep my glass raised till my cup is filled
I'm gonna keep on shakin'
Till it all comes tumblin' down
Yes I will, baby
Baby, don't give me no advice
Gonna shoot it all, baby, on a roll of the dice
When you start with nothin'
You ain't got nothin' to lose
Listen, baby
You can do what you wanna
But there ain't nothin' gonna stop me now
Baby, this time it's for real
I know, I know it baby
This time it's for real
I said, said come on
Got to be, baby
You can stay if you wanna
It don't make a bit of difference to me
Baby, this time it's for real
I know, I know it baby
This time it's
I know it's got to be real now
I know it this time, baby
I know it, come on, baby
I know, I know, I know it
Baby, this time it's for real
I know it's got to be real
Got to be, got to be real
I know it
It's got to be, got to be real
I know it
It's got to be, got to be real
I know it
It's got to be, got to be real
(J. Lyon)
I sit in limbo till the sun goes down
Alone in silence in this sordid town
I drift and dream until the day is done
Like night clouds drift across the evening sun
But then the darkness calls and I awake
Lean out the window feel the city shake
Bathe in the glow of a neon light
I've found a place I know I'll be alright
Till the end of the night
Till the end of the night
It's gonna be alright
Till the end of the night
My friends all tell me that I'm wasting time
Can't sell my songs, it's just a waste of rhyme
I soothe my soul out on the city streets
I feel the madness of the day retreat
I grab my keys and shrug into my coat
Forget about the words I might have wrote
Out on the street beneath a drug store sign
A junkie chorus singing right on time
Till the end of the night
Till the end of the night
It's gonna be alright
Till the end of the night
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway
They shine down on every poor lost soul
Who's ever lost his way
Till the end of the night
Till the end of the night
It's gonna be alright
Till the end of the night
(A. Escovedo)
Take this old and very tired skin
Wrap up a newborn baby and keep her warm
Take this old and very tarnished ring
Slip it on your finger
And make it shine
My feet hurt from walking around this room
My head hurts from thinking about you
Take this old and worn out violin
Hold it in your arms
And make it sing
Footsteps come and footsteps go
Some of them are new and some are old
Read a story from this weathered book
Weave a happy ending with your hair
Here I am, baby, right where you found me
Trying to break these chains that surround me
If I look a little different, it's 'cause I've changed
Half-painted pictures are all that remains
I can't let my past mistakes
Let 'em bring me down
I ain't waitin' on no angel of mercy
I tried my best and I can't help myself
And I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
Well, I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again
I need an answer, girl, can't you see?
I'm trapped again
Come and rescue me
Monday morning came so fast
What a fool to think that dreams would last
Close my eyes and it's still so clear
Remember the night, girl, the world disappeared
Can't let the hand of fate
Let it drag me down
I can't get no angel of mercy
I came to stay but I got swept away
And I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again
I need an answer, girl, can't you see?
I'm trapped again
Come and rescue me
Can't let the hand of fate
Let it drag me down
I can't get no angel of mercy
I came to stay but I got swept away
And I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
Well, I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again
I need an answer, girl, can't you see?
I'm trapped again
Come and rescue me
I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
And I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
And I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again
I'm trapped again
I'm trapped again
I'm trapped again
Trapped again
(B. Rush)
The girl's so refined
Sweet and innocent
Chic and elegant
But pour on the french wine
And miss sophisticated
Turns into x-rated
I feel a frenzy coming on
A sexual storm is blowing strong
Break out the Fredrick's of Hollywood
And I promise I'll be very, very good
Trash it up
Just a little clean fun
Her nightgown is slitted
Delightfully wicked
A quiet evening at home
Indulging passions
With some naughty fashions
Press all the buttons of sensation
Come on strong like a power station
Get out the Fredrick's of Hollywood
And I promise I'll be very good
Trash it up
For dinner it's love, gimme my ration
Make it burn all night like a power station
Whip out the Fredrick's of Hollywood
And I promise I'll be very good
(B. Bandiera/P. Scailfa)
Queen of sorrow ain't that your name
In a world of darkness with no one to blame
You watch from a distance and wonder how come
Some people walk so easily under the sun
Tell me darlin' what are you thinking of
When you give your loyalty to strangers
And betray the ones you love
Is it because of all those strangers
They help you go on hiding from
Your loss of faith to your rightful place
Under the sun
Once you walked so proud to a rebel drum
But all your victories were too hard won
And all the precious gifts of the land
Fell through your tired hands
Queen of sorrow ain't that your name
What's born in anger ends in shame
Trust me darlin' we shall overcome
Take my hand and face your rightful place
Under the sun
(B. Rush)
What is the force
Pulling me like gravity?
Into your world
I'm swirling inescapably
Tangling my tongue
When I try to speak
Caught up in confusion
Leaving me so weak
The earth below drags me down
I'm grabbing on to air
When I go to reach out
I don't like these heights
But you don't ever let me down
Will you girl
I want you so, I'm falling, falling vertigo
Won't you come closer
I feel secure when you're near
Don't take me so high
I cannot breath in this atmosphere
Hold me tight
I'm in the iron group of fear
Stay at my side
The drop is so sheer
You move in light years
And I can barely crawl
What seems like forever
Is no real time at all
If I look down, I know, I know I'm gonna fall
All the way, girl
I need you so, I'm falling, falling vertigo, vertigo
Every night
I'm hounded by this one dream
You speak
But I never know what the words mean
Until it's too late
And I feel my foot slip
Eyes shut tight
I know I'm in the grip
Then my fingers
One by one
Loosen their hold
Become undone
It pulls so hard
I must succumb
You know what it is
Round I go, spinning and whirling
Round I go, vision is blurring
Round I go, falling, falling
Vertigo
Vertigo
Vertigo
(J. Lyon/B. Rush)
I survive the cold on your promises
Frozen in a life so temporary
Trapped in the darkness of an endless night
Living for the day when you'll be mine
You promised
The door would open, open again
You promised
I would hold you once again
And every time the phone rings I run just to check
But it's never been you and I'm starting to suspect
That I wait in vain
Oh I wait in vain
Oh I wait in vain
It's just one small step and I'm out of the shadow
But I can't escape your indifference
I'm gripped by indecision and paralyzed by pride
Hesitating till the day you'll be by my side
You promised
I would feel your soft kiss again
You promised
I would hear you whisper again
And every day I'm standing, just standing at your door
I can't even find the strength to hate you anymore
Wait in vain
Oh I wait in vain
Don't make me wait in vain
No no
You promised the door would open again
You promised I would hold you, hold you again
And in the crowd I always think I see you up ahead
When I call out your name it's someone else instead
Wait in vain
Oh I wait in vain
Oh I wait in vain
Please don't make me wait in vain
Oh I wait in vain
Wait in vain
(B. Rush)
You exploded into my life
A shot heard around my world
You changed everything
It took some time to find the ground
I think my reason
Has caught up with me
Love is strong, but life is long
Decision is upon us
You can kick my tires girl
I'll deliver what I promise
Action speaks louder than words
Action speaks louder than words
Action speaks louder than words
It's sink or swim
We won't find out
Till we jump in
Will our love keep us afloat
Here come the rapids, girl, to test our will
And if the weather tips our boat
We might loose everything, can we pay that bill?
Action speaks louder than words
Action speaks louder than words
Action speaks louder than words
Can't wait, just do it
Let's get down to it
Action speaks louder than words
Action speaks louder than words
Action speaks louder than words
It's sink or swim
We won't find out
Till we jump in
You exploded into my life
A shot heard around my world
You changed everything
Action, action, action
It's sink or swim
We won't find out
Till we jump in
Action, action, action
Can't wait, just do it
Let's get down to it
Action, action, action
It's either sink or swim
We won't find out
Till we jump in
Action speaks louder than words
Let's get down to it
Can't wait to do it
(P. S. Bliss)
I've caused you too much pain
I meant to hurt you a little
Didn't mean to make you cry
So many tears
I'll catch them as they fall
As an act of love
It was all in the act of love
You can leave me right now
If you've had your fill
You can watch my heart bleed
Till every drop is spilled
It's your turn to take the stage
In this act of love
It was all in the act of love
When a love feels so bad
You and I always had the strength to carry on
When love makes us so mad
All the cruel words we say
Show how much we care
The love's always there
When a love feels so bad
You and I always had the strength to carry on
When love makes us so mad
All the cruel words we say
Show how much we care
The love's always there
Always there
When the curtain comes down
On this passion play
We've taken our bows
For another day
It always ends the same
In this act of love
It was all the act of love
It was an act of love
I'll give you all I have, oh yea
I didn't mean to make you cry
Oh, you made me cry
So many tears
Oh, so many tears
I meant to hurt, I meant to hurt
I only meant to hurt you a little
Gotta understand it's an act of love
It was an act of love
Oooh It was an act of love
We lived in a time and a world of our own
Makin' up the rules as we went along
Just one coat between us and we never felt cold
We were never gonna get old
Playing cards 'til the sun came up, rollin' dice
Down in the club and listen to the blues all night
Girls, out on the corner got lonely now and then
We'd never be that free again
It's been a long time since we've laughed together
It's been a long time since we've cried
Raise your glass for the comrades we've lost
My friend it's been a long, long time
Workin' just enough, girl, to pay the rent
Money got made, baby, money got spent
Sleepin' when we had nothin' left to do
Under the boardwalk and up on the roof
We never quite fit, baby, we never played the game
Came out explodin' like a runaway train
Up all night talkin' about dreams of better days
Ain't it funny how some things don't change?
It's been a long time since we've laughed together
It's been a long time since we've cried
Raise your glass for the comrades we've lost
My friend it's been a long, long time
We lived in a time and a world of our own
Makin' up the rules as we went along
Just one coat between us and we never felt cold
Oh, we were never gonna get old
It's been a long time since we've laughed together
It's been a long time since we've cried
Raise your glass for the comrades we've lost
My friend it's been a long, long time, long time
It's been a long time since we've laughed together
It's been a long time since we've cried, cried
Raise your glass for the comrades we've lost
My friend it's been a long, long time
It's been a long, long time, long time
Oh yesterday, raise your glass, baby
Ah, yeah, it's been a long, long, long time
Come on, come on, raise your glass, now
I'm in love since so long, since so long
Since so long, long time
Raise your glass now