| AIN'T WE ALLOWED TO TRY AGAIN? Is the love still alive–is yours as strong as mine Or was that a million years ago? Can we still fly as high as eagles in the sky Masters of everything we know? Ain’t we allowed to try again, Or is there a law somewhere says that we can’t? It wouldn’t be a first, it might be good for both of us I’d rather love you and let you go than never know Wouldn’t it be wonderful to share our love again Even if it’s only for a while? To feel the heat and the cold through each other’s hands Do we have to say goodbye? Ain’t we allowed to try again, etc… You and I were so afraid to let our feelings lead the way Now it’s clear that I’m following you, my love Where I’m going anyway, We have grown apart, but it would be a shame To give up on our love without a fight I know in my heart that if you feel the same Together, we can make it right Ain’t we allowed to try again, etc… |
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| ANOTHER EMPTY DAY Another empty day… My lover’s gone away She won’t be back she said... Got to find her own way, And I turn on the TV To fill the silence in my head... Another sunny day, I wish that it would rain So it’d wash away the colors of my pain And all my friends they tell me Forget about her, but I can’t... SOLO Another empty day, but that was yesterday And now the pain inside is slowly fading away, And I turn off the TV I walk outside and feel the sun on my face... |
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| BAD LUCK Woke up this morning, soaking wet I’ve been sleeping outside ‘cause I can’t pay my rent The manager told me "Good luck, son We don’t need you no more, now the work is done" Bad Luck, I know what you’re about I was last one in, now I’m first one out Other than that, my life is fine Things are bound to get easier I met a girl with a lovely smile And I think I’m in love with her Oh, yeah__ woh__ Since I was born, I can’t get a break No matter how fast I run, I lose the race All of the other girls and boys have found happiness I’m still looking for love Bad Luck, you follow me around Soon as things look up, you knock me down Other than that, my life is fine, etc… My losing streak is about to end For once in my life, I’ve drawn a winning hand That little girl is so in love with me She makes me feel like I’ve won the lottery Bad Luck, you better get out of town Can’t you feel the power of my Good Luck charm? Can’t you see that my life is fine Things are bound to get easier I met a girl with a lovely smile And I think I’m in love with her Oh, yeah__ woh__ It could’ve been worse, I can’t complain I might’ve never met the girl Now that she’s here to ease my pain I’m the luckiest guy on earth Oh, yeah__ woh__ |
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| BE MY VALENTINE Doo-doot-doo, etc... I saw you laughing with your friends and fell in love instantly I got shy but then I noticed you were smiling at me You came over and we talked, two or three hours went by Then we shared a little kiss, sparks just started to fly I've never been so sure of anything in my life I'm in this for the long run__ to the finish line, ooh! Hold me close, listen__ to my heart Beating loud and fast, it won't slow down So, every year 'til the__ end of time Honey, will you be my Valentine? Be my Valentine__ 'til the end of time If someone told me weeks ago that I'd fall so easily In love this deep and wonderful, I'd have called them crazy But now, just like a magic trick, you've got me under your spell A passion bug has made me sick but I don't wanna get well You've changed me completely and it's all for the better I'm never gonna leave you__ this is forever, ooh! Hold me close, listen__ to my heart Saying you and I will never part So, every year, etc... Doo-doot-doo, etc... I'm going down this road with you, there's no turning back Side by side forever__ baby, that's a fact, ooh! Hold me close, listen__ to your heart It surely knows we're gonna be alright So, every year, etc... BACKGROUND VOCALS - REPEAT until END Every year 'til the__ end of time, Honey, will you be my Valentine LEAD VOCAL - AD LIBS You and I come from__ different worlds, there's so much about you I wanna learn You make everything__ feel brand new, I will always be in love with you Every year 'til the__ end of time, Honey, will you be my Valentine? |
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| BEAT THE SYSTEM Come closer my friends; I’ll tell you a story you’re gonna like I know you work all day so I’m not gonna waste your night If you feel like a lion in a cage Well, tonight you can let out all the rage, I’ll share a secret if you promise you will learn it well Money can buy you, that’s true but you don’t have to sell If you feel like you can’t take anymore Well, tonight show us what you got in store, Beat the system; hit the system Beat the system; drum it up Beat the system; hit the system Beat the system; gotta bang it up! Come closer my friends we’ll start a party that’ll never end ‘Cause now the future looks much brighter than it’s ever been If you feel like a lion in a cage Well, tonight you can let out all the rage Beat the system; hit the system, etc… |
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| BENDING OVER BACKWARDS There’s a certain comfort in knowing you’re there Going through the motions, pretending you care But how can I justify fooling myself and living a lie? Bending over backwards Trying to reach your heart Bending over backwards I only broke my back You’re a strong and silent mountain to climb But I need somebody more fragile inside Tell me, have you ever cried Have you ever cared for anyone? Bending over backwards, etc… I tried every angle from every direction I still haven’t managed to get your attention So now I am leaving though it makes me sad I’m not going to throw good love after bad Bending over backwards |
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| BUSTED You keep this up, you’re gonna get busted Do you wanna go down like that? You’re in my sight, the gun is loaded I could shoot it anytime I let you off with a warning when you first came around Now I see you back on the scene; no more Mister Nice Guy… You’re gonna get busted You’re gonna get… busted My love is gonna sneak upon your heart And it’s gonna be too late So let me give you one more chance To get out now or else… You’re gonna get… busted You’re gonna get… busted… Busted! What makes you think that I can be trusted? My patience ain’t gonna last Careful if you get me started I’m gonna be moving fast You should know that I’m only quiet on the outside But if you get closer you’ll see the fire burning inside You’re gonna get busted, etc… |
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| CAUGHT IN THE MOMENT (Spoken) Oh, baby… There’s such a strong energy Between you and me right now I’ve been forcing myself to look away all night But every time I turn around I feel you looking at me too, There was no conversation That started this sexual reaction All we know is that we want each other now, Tell me baby, did you feel the room getting hotter Hearts beating faster and faster Neither one of us is gonna sleep tonight, It’s not about a lasting commitment We are just caught in the moment, Of course we know what’ll happen We’re walking into this with eyes wide open Bodies out of control and that’s allright, SOLO Future plans are out of the question We have no romantic illusions, We are caught in the moment Losing our minds in all the excitement Bodies out of control and that’s allright, We are caught in the moment Like two flies trapped in the ointment Neither one of us is gonna sleep tonight, We are caught in the moment… |
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| THE COOLEST DRINK OF WATER I’ve been walking in the desert for so long I forgot how thirsty I was, and alone I could’ve stopped along the way Many times I was tempted I made some wrong turns and bad mistakes Now I’m glad I waited for you Oh, the loneliness, the hardest times Meeting you has made them all worthwhile You’re the coolest drink of water I’ve ever had You’re no stranger to that desert road yourself You’ve been fighting battles, many scars are left But now you’re letting down your guard Ever since we got started You say that you have finally found Everything that you wanted in me Oh, I came so close so many times But until you, it never felt this right You’re the coolest drink of water I’ve ever had When the last mirage had disappeared And all my dreams were gone I found in you the strength I need And the courage to keep holding on You’ve got the biggest heart, the warmest smile Being with you has made my life worthwhile You’re the coolest drink of water I’ve ever had You have quenched the thirst of a lifetime I will always be here by your side You’re the coolest drink of water I’ve ever had |
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| DECORATED I was decorated in the war Took some bullets, now I don’t walk too good no more At least I made it on back home Guess that’s a good thing, sometimes I’m not so sure There are days that I can’t tell If I’m colder than ice or hotter than Hell I got plastic bones in my legs I got a beautiful letter from the President I was decorated We all celebrated But my dreams have faded Feels like my life was wasted I was decorated… There’s a lake a few miles out of town In the weekdays, you never see anyone I usually sit there in my car I blast my CDs, nobody says "turn it down" And if my legs don’t hurt too much I walk out to the water and feed the ducks I shot a few of them in my days Now I’m leaving all the killing to somebody else I was decorated, etc… |
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| DIMPLES SINGING BAR What a perfect way to end the day Sharing music and laughter with familiar faces Some who come here everyday And if I had the chance, that’s where you’d find me, Mack gets up on stage and pours his heart out in a Country song, Then, another bunch a wild and crazies are doing "Twist & Shout" For the third time tonight, There’s a place that we all share And all our friends are there, It doesn’t matter who you are Everyone’s a star At Dimples Singing Bar! You don’t have to dress to impress Sal says "No hats" but don’t you worry much about the dress code ... And even when Hollywood comes in They leave the attitude at the door, Check out this new singer now, sounds just like Bonnie Raitt Some say that Elvis comes to listen to his orphan child Every once in a while, Once you walk through that door I bet you’ll be back for more, It doesn’t matter who you are Everyone’s a star At Dimples Singing Bar! INSTRUMENTAL And if my time was ending soon I’d have to sing one more tune It doesn’t matter who you are Everyone’s a star At Dimples Singing Bar At Dimples Singing Bar! |
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| DO IT TO IT! Tell me how to do it to it, girl Let me get inside your world If it can happen to the Berlin Wall Who’s gonna catch you when you fall? Emotional You also call me sentimental Well, can I help it if I won’t ignore That my feelings for you Leave me wanting more? Out of control Desire and a love eternal I’ve only got your best interest at heart I never believed in hiding out Tell me how to do it to it, girl Let me get inside your world You know, if it can happen to the Berlin wall Who’s gonna catch you when you fall? Tell me how to do it to it, girl ‘Cause no one ever really burned Like I burn for you, a ship at war Melting me right down to the core SOLO Love will unfold Eternally from Winter to Fall Never wavering away from sight Well, can I help it if I fantasize? Tell me how to do it to it, girl, etc… |
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| DON'T BOTHER I finally figured out there’s nothing wrong with me But whenever we’re together you make me feel so guilty You act like it’s a privilege to let me hang around For scraps of your affection Sorry, that’s not what I’m about No matter what I try You’ll never be satisfied I’m cutting you off I’m throwing you back in the water I made a mistake I don’t wanna go any further Move along… don’t bother Don’t bother We could spend all night going over this Don’t you think it’d be easier to just get it over with? I didn’t want to hurt your feelings but then I realized We were never more than strangers in each other’s eyes What’s so hard to understand? I don’t need you; don’t want you around I’m cutting you off, etc… INSTRUMENTAL & SOLO What’s so hard to understand? I don’t need you; don’t want you around I’m cutting you off… I’m throwing you back in the water I made a mistake… I don’t wanna go any further Yes, I’ll get over you… There’s nothing about us to remember No, I don’t wanna talk… I don’t need a kiss, don’t send me flowers … We made a mistake… Like trying to mix oil and water No, this could never work… You’ll figure it out sooner or later Now be gone… don’t bother Don’t bother me no more… |
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| ELROY McGREGOR (He's No Gentleman) Fast--Like an old Irish Song Elroy McGregor___ (Elroy McGregor___) Elroy McGregor____ He’s no gentleman He’s always in a fight or breaking a lady’s heart He sleeps all the morning, and stays up all the night He swears like a sailor, and he drinks like ten Oh, Elroy McGregor___ (Elroy McGregor___) Elroy McGregor____ He’s no gentleman Doo-ra-lee, doo-ra-loo… The place where he was born was never on a map And if you ever went, you wouldn’t be coming back When his mother put him out, he was only eight years old She gave him a sack of dirty clothes and a blessing for his soul Doo-ra-lee, doo-ra-loo… He roamed in all the land, fending for himself He grew up mean and strong, fearing God and no one else Not was ever built the prison could hold him in its walls Nor was ever born the woman could hold him in her charms Doo-ra-lee, doo-ra-loo… Elroy McGregor___, etc… Alone in the country when my father died I surely thought the last of my tears had been cried But the bastard citizens of this wretched land They stole all my possessions, and they bashed me in the head Doo-ra-lee, doo-ra-loo… Elroy McGregor found me in a ditch And though he was no doctor, he was handy with a stitch He took me in his home, and patched me good as new Then he went to get my money, and only had to kill a few Doo-ra-lee, doo-ra-loo… Elroy McGregor___, etc… Repeat Chorus Last time: Elroy McGregor___ There’s no better man! |
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| THE EMERALD CAFE Cappuccino dreams of you In a memory of the Emerald Cafe Wrap up what you have to do And then join me at the Emerald Cafe One day, I promise you I will take you away and never leave you We'll have dogs and children too It's never too late We'll have an ocean view Make love the whole day if we want to I wish we could be there soon Oh, I can't wait, Meantime, we face the daily grind Islands only in our mind Exotic foods, aromas and spices Help us escape to exotic places When we are holding hands I keep loving you more and making plans Those dream pictures in my head Let's make them real Both ready for a change And certain our love will never end With no fear to hold us in We're perfectly clear Meantime, we face the daily grind, etc... Capuccino dreams, etc... |
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| EXOTICS Too many times, too many girls I cracked the shell but found no pearl And now you tell me "don’t despair" But I knocked and knocked, and there’s nobody there Same old story, nothing much Break it off but keep in touch Put your money on the line Lose a million, make a dime Tell me why, tell me why Lovers always make you cry? Don’t ask me where we should go ‘Cause how the hell am I supposed to know? What do you say, Tahiti maybe? At this point I admit it all sounds crazy All I know is used-to-be’s That don’t sound all that great to me In fact, if there’s a better way Wrap it up, I’ll take it today Tell me why, tell me why Lovers always make you cry? Girl you always keep secrets You don’t even know yourself (Repeat & End) |
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| FAMOUS ALL OVER TOWN There are walls in the city Where people go to write their name Sometimes they get washed away Some folks hate graffiti But that’s how I testify To the love I feel inside We’re gonna be famous All over town Everyone will know Your name and mine I’m doing it for us And when I’m done You won’t have to ask We’ll be famous all over town There are days when you wonder If I will always feel the same And my words get choked away It’s never easy To make sure you realize I will never change my mind We’re gonna be famous, etc… ‘Cause there are times when telling you is not enough I have to show the world Cover up every single wall And when you see it you will know We’re gonna be famous, etc… |
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| FIREFIGHTER OF YOUR HEART Whenever you’re on fire you just call me! It’s been a long dry spell Not a drop of water in your well Now it’s a danger zone Sparks are flying and you’re all alone It wouldn’t take much to burn you down And leave the ashes on the ground Whenever you need me, I’ll be around I will keep you safe and sound Whenever you’re on fire you just call me For a little flame or an emergency No matter what the hour, I can put it out I’m gonna be the firefighter of your heart Baby, I’m gonna be your firefighter I’m gonna fight your fires, baby Whenever you’re on fire you just call me You can call me anytime For a little flame or an emergency Whenever you need to cool down No matter what the hour, I can put it out I’m gonna be the firefighter of your heart |
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| THE FIRST STEP IS THE HARDEST Voices in my head With a hundred things that I should do instead But I will stay the course I heard a calling from a higher source It used to be so hard It seemed that life was not worth living But it’s so easy now… now that I know… Know where I’m going___ The first step in the journey Is the hardest one to take And the chains around your soul Are the hardest ones to break When you reach out and you find There is no one you can trust Just remember that the first step, oh The first step___ is the hardest Since the day I left I haven’t had worries or regrets Yes, I’ve fallen on my face But I got up and learned from my mistakes And though I’m not so strong I never had a clearer choice There’s so many songs… I’ve yet to write… To write and sing in my own voice The first step in the journey, etc… INSTRUMENTAL It used to be so hard It seemed that life was not worth living But it’s so easy now… now that I know… Know where I’m going___ The first step in the journey Is the hardest one to take And the chains around your soul Are the hardest ones to break When you reach out and you find There is no one you can trust Just remember that the first step, oh The first step___ is the hardest Now the walls that used to hold me Crumble at my touch And the load I used to carry No longer weighs too much When I look back on my life And how lost I used to be I thank God I took the first step… I thank God I took the first step I thank God for the first step… oh The first step___ set me free Oh, the first step… set me free… |
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| FITNESS BLUES I’m out of shape and carry More’n an extra pound or two But your body’s picture perfect And I can’t keep up with you Ever since I met you baby I’ve been cryin’ the Fitness Blues You said I gotta shape up If I want to hang with you ‘Cause everywhere we’re going You’re wearing your running shoes Ever since I met you baby I’ve been cryin’ the Fitness Blues (Spoken) Hold on baby, I gotta catch my breath Hey, wait up! Where’re you going? Well, I’m gonna get me to a gym Gonna start to pump it hard In a couple-a months I’ll be fit and trim All new muscles coming out Next time you see me darling You’ll be cryin’ the Fitness Blues! SOLO I’m gonna get me to a gym, etc... Next time you see me darling You’ll be crying the Fitness Blues Repeat & End |
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| FUNNIER If this story got any funnier, I would scream If my life got any more hilarious I would gladly step in front of a bus If this story gets any funnier, I will scream ‘Cause you’re not who the hell you said you were Oh, could you be any funnier? Now you’ve had your laughs at my expense And you’ve ruined my very best chance And if things got any funnier, I would scream!… SHORT INSTRUMENTAL I came into the city With a name my father gave me He said you could be trusted As the kin to a dearly departed Well, you saw my lack of experience And you abused my confidence Soon were gone the money The good clothes and the dignity Now, thanks to you, I am no more Than another wave crashed on the shore Another dream gone up in smoke The punchline of another joke And, if it gets any funnier, I will scream LONG INSTRUMENTAL In many years, when I return You’ll see my face as you crash and burn You’ll beg and plead and wonder I’m sure you won’t remember And this will make it even funnier as you scream! Na, na, na… |
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| THE GIRL FROM THE OFFICE The Girl from the Office is so hard to resist The Girl from the Office is so hard to resist I’m sure you think That I don’t know anything about you But in fact you always show a lot more Than you believe you do You’re unpredictable and won’t be pinned down Just as comfortable in jeans or an evening gown I want to come out but I have to hide I can’t tell you how it tears me up inside ‘Cause everyone knows It’s not good practice To get involved with a girl From the office A girl from the office The Girl from the Office, etc... I overheard what you said today To somebody else at coffee break How there’s a guy you met last weekend Cold-blooded and indifferent And how men and women Just can’t get along Give me half a chance And I will prove you wrong I lay it all out Lying awake at night What about the boss If he ever found out? But whatever I do You don’t take notice ‘Cause me, I’m just a guy From the office A guy from the office The Girl from the Office, etc... (Spoken) The girl from the office Is getting much too hard to resist Everyday I gotta play it cool ‘Cause I don’t want to take the risk I need this job to pay my bills And I can’t afford to lose it But if I have to choose you know I’ll take the girl Not the office! SOLO Wherever you go There ain’t no justice When you’re in love with a girl From the office A girl from the office The Girl from the Office, etc... |
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| GOD IS FORGIVENESS (I Am The Witness) I’d sell my soul if I had the chance To tell the truth, I was such a mess I’d cheat and lie, and turned on all my friends One by one, they left me by myself I knew it wasn’t right; I made excuses I made the best of bad circumstances My life was filled with desperation When I had a Divine revelation Like the trees and flowers turn to the light To a Higher Power, I turned my heart I never knew the meaning of wrong and right Now for truth and justice, I testify There was no doubt the Devil sealed my fate My mind was closed; my heart was filled with hate Oh, the sins, I carried on my shoulders Every day I’d sink ever lower And I kept going back to that losing game Like a moth returning to the flame I thought I was beyond redemption A curse on all my future generations Like the trees and flowers, etc… God is forgiveness I am the witness (Repeat) Like the trees and flowers, etc… La, la, la… A Cappella Like the trees and flowers, etc… |
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| THE GOODNESS OF YOUR HEART Out of the goodness of your heart You reached a helping hand right out Out of the goodness of your heart Out of the darkness into light You guided my steps ‘til I walked Out of the darkness into light I leaned my back against a tree It seemed to tower strong and tall Just like my first love did to me I was not ready for the fall Out of the goodness of your heart You taught me love could live again Out of the goodness, the goodness of your heart I lean on you; you lean on me Our love is indestructible And what I thought could never be Has touched me to my very soul Out of the goodness of your heart You reached a helping hand right out Out of the goodness, the goodness of your heart! Out of the darkness Out of the darkness you guided my steps Till I walked on my own… Out of the goodness of your heart… |
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| HEARTS ACROSS THE TIME ZONE Love International Cannot make the call Does not feel so wonderful Hearts across the Time Zone Turning into stone Disconnect and leave alone I’ve been around enough to know You’re setting me up girl, you’re letting me go I can’t say I didn’t see it coming Seven thousand miles away You’re in Paris now and I’m in L.A. I keep thinking about those final words you said (FRENCH LYRICS) Ça me dit plus beaucoup de faire l’amour avec toi Les sentiments ça ce choisit pas Tu essaies un peu tout Ça fait ni chaud ni froid A la fin, c’est l’ meme résultat Girl halfway around the world "C’est la vie" she learns Other cultures now she yearns Hearts across the Time Zone Living on their own Forget all they’ve ever known I’ve had this done to me before I couldn’t live through this much hurt anymore So we might as well forget about it When you’re in town give a call In the meantime, I think we’ve said it all I don’t want to hear you tell me once again Ça me dit plus beaucoup, etc… |
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| HERMOSA (EJ's Song) We went to Hermosa in the middle of the week It was early December, no one else was on the beach We laid on the sand, your mommy fell asleep The weather was perfect, her spirit was at peace We knew you were coming And couldn’t wait to see your face We wanted to share with you Our favorite place Do you remember I sang you a song? A wonderful story of where you belong I could hardly wait to hold in my arms The little miracle, my son, that you are We knew you were coming And couldn’t wait to see your face We wanted to share with you Our favorite place Now that you’re here With your beautiful face Wherever you are That’s our favorite place |
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| HIT ME AGAIN Hey bartender, hit me again Take the edge off of this pain I’ll just sit right here and be no trouble Allright buddy, make this one a double Me and my woman had a fight I won’t be going home tonight After 14 years and raising kids I didn’t want it to end like this; so; Hit me again Go ahead and hit me again I can feel nothing but the pain So, go ahead and hit me Hit me___ again Hey bartender, whatever that was Keep’em coming, I needed that I’m not leaving here anytime soon Not when I’m sleeping in a motel room I guess I’ll need a good attorney Say, do you happen to know any? Never mind, pay no attention I’m just drinking myself into oblivion; so; Hit me again, etc… It must be getting to closing time Do me a favor: call me a cab And if it’s not too much to ask Lie to me and say I’ll be allright; and; Hit me again, etc… |
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| I KNOW SOMEBODY Things are tough in the world today It's dog-eat-dog out there You gotta fight just to keep your place It's not what you know, it's who you know That's what people say It takes all you've got not to give up hope As I was thinking how nice it would be To have a helping hand It suddenly dawned on me I know somebody I know somebody Somebody who loves me unconditionally (Someone) Someone who only wants me to succeed (Someone) Someone I can turn to whenever I'm in need (Someone) Who asks for nothing ever in return Who started a fire in my heart that will always burn I know somebody I know somebody Somebody who loves me unconditionally |
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| I REMEMBER IT ALL I forget names and faces What I had for lunch today And I travel many places But the memories fade away Except for one time That sticks in my mind Girl, the days that I was yours and you were mine It was sunny and cold; there was snow on the ground And the whole city smelled of Christmas Time There were thousands of shoppers at the mall There was you And with you, I remember it all Since you’ve gone, I can’t remember Hardly anything I’m told It’s like my brain is an eraser And there’s nothing it can hold Except the one time That sticks in my mind Girl, the days that I was yours and you were mine There was a grocery list tacked on your door And your earrings matched the shirt I wore And you never looked more beautiful And I knew That with you I’d remember it all I remember it all INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE Why should I bother Making new memories When you’re all I ever Dream about; what else do I need? A CAPPELLA It was sunny and cold; there was snow on the ground And the whole city smelled of Christmas Time There were thousands of shoppers at the mall There was you And with you, I remember it all RESUME BAND There was a grocery list tacked on your door And your earrings matched the shirt I wore And you never looked more beautiful And I knew That with you I’d remember it all And the home team lost one on the road The diner had a two-for-one special I could hear little children playing ball And I do Remember it all It was sunny and cold; there was snow on the ground And the whole city smelled of Christmas Time There were thousands of shoppers at the mall There was you I remember it all There was a grocery list tacked on your door And your earrings matched the shirt I wore And you never looked more beautiful And I knew I’d remember it all, etc… |
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| I'M A WRECK I can barely move, and everything hurts Some days are just so bad, some days are even worse I’m a wreck Everybody knows what I am So take me to the junkyard and throw me in the crusher ‘Cause I’m a wreck Maybe they can use me at the other end Turn me into something good like an aluminum can And fill me up with booze, Lord knows I’ve had my share And when they’re done drinking, toss me in the garbage Do it all again ‘Cause I’m a wreck, baby, and it’s all your fault The minute I met you, I knew I should’ve walked But I stuck around, Lord, what did I expect? I used to have a lot to give, now there’s nothing left Oh, I’m a wreck SOLO Maybe they can use me at the other end, etc… I’m a wreck, baby and it’s all your fault, etc… I’m a wreck, baby and it’s all your fault The minute I met you, I knew I should’ve walked But I stuck around, Lord, what did I expect? So take me to the junkyard and throw me in the crusher ‘Cause I’m a wreck Take me to the junkyard, throw me in the crusher I’m a wreck Just take me to the junkyard, and throw me in the crusher… I’m a wreck for your love, woman I’m no good to nobody else Baby, you know it’s all your fault… |
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| I'M ON FOOT THESE DAYS My woman took the car; she ain’t coming back Now everything’s far; everything’s a trek I’m on foot these days; I’m on foot these days I’m wearing a hole in the bottom of my shoes I’m on foot these days; and I’m singing the Blues I’ve looked at Toyota, Chrysler and Ford Any old piece of junk; there’s nothing I can afford I’m on foot these days, etc… My tired feet are my only ride But I ain’t beat; I still got my pride I’m lean and I’m mean, and I got a nice tan ‘cause I walk everywhere from sun up to sun down I’m on foot these days, etc… SOLO My tired feet are my only ride But I ain’t beat; I still got my pride I said I’m lean and I’m mean, and I got a great tan ‘cause I walk everywhere from sun up to sun down I’m on foot these days; I’m on foot these days I’m wearing a hole in the bottom of my shoes I’m on foot these days; and I’m singing the Blues I said I’m wearing a hole in the bottom of my shoes I’m on foot these days… and I’m singing the Blues! |
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| IF YOU LIVED HERE YOU'D BE HOME NOW When the mist rolls over the island And the fishing boats are sailing the bay I think of you chasing your freedom And how it’s always getting away There’s one big ocean between us And a deeper still ocean of pride We send emails and digital pictures When we should be by each other’s side If you lived here you'd be home now So come to where you belong With nothing but love and peace of mind If you lived here with me… You'd be home now Working so hard and living so little You remind me of how I used to be Always stuck in the middle Of a meaningless emergency Granted now I drive a beat-up car But it gets me from here to there My little house could use a coat of paint But it's still big enough to share If you lived here, etc… You climbed the ladder of success ‘Til you can’t see the ground When all you’ve found is grief and stress It’s time to come on down No more sitting in endless traffic jams On your cell phone 18 hours a day Come and let me hold you in my arms Let me take all your troubles away If you lived here, etc… |
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| IT TOOK YOUR LOVE It must’ve been there from the start And forgotten long ago Yes, the seed was in my heart (But it took your love) It took your love to make it grow Have you ever seen the desert when it rains? It hardly seems real Have you ever dreamed when you were wide awake? Then you know how I feel It took your love to make it grow And if you hadn’t come along There’s a world I wouldn’t know I never reaped what I sowed (It took your love) It took your love to make it grow I didn’t mean to break your heart I got scared and I was wrong You gave me water, you gave me light You gave me love When I was used to being alone Were you ever hurt but couldn’t feel the pain Did it happen time and again? Did you ever wish tomorrow never came? Then you know where I’ve been It took your love to make it grow And if you hadn’t come along There’s a world I wouldn’t know I never reaped what I sowed (It took your love) It took your love to make it grow It took your love to make it grow SOLO It took your love to make it grow I have been around the world But there’s a world I didn’t know I never reaped what I sowed (It took your love) It took your love to make it grow It took your love to make it grow It took your love to make it grow |
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| KICK THIS DOG NO MORE You kicked this dog too many times He ain’t coming back no more No more, no more He’d rather sleep out on the street Than to walk back through your door It used to be you’d a-throw him a bone You don’t even do that no more No more, no more Now he’s gone and left you alone You’re the loser, final score SOLO-short If you pass this dog on your way Things ain’t gonna be like before No more, no more He’s walking proud and unafraid Ain’t gonna hang his head down low But if you insist on being a fool There is one thing you should know No more, no more You better watch your every move Or they’ll be picking you off the floor You’re the loser, final score Ain’t gonna kick this dog no more Things ain’t gonna be like before You ain’t gonna kick this dog Ain’t gonna kick this dog no more! No more… SOLO-long (Continue SOLO) Ain’t gonna kick this dog no more Ain’t gonna kick this dog no more No more, no more (Repeat & End) |
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| LIE DETECTOR You’re so good; you had me fooled With your innocent look ‘Til I heard it was nothing more Than just a trick in your book I should’ve been smarter by now Thought I’d never fall for one more line We’re never gonna get together Till I hook you up to a lie detector (no, never) You’re no different from the others Get back in line boy, take a number (take a number) My best friend saw you last night Boy, you were not alone You told me you couldn’t go out Your mother made you stay home Don’t you think I hear about All the games you play behind my back? We’re never gonna get together, etc… Background Vocals Liar, liar, pants on fire Gonna hook you up to a lie detector (Repeat) I work hard keeping myself At the top of the game Treating everyone with respect And I deserve the same If I can’t be your only one Let me tell you now, don’t waste your time! We’re never gonna get together, etc… AD LIB I’m gonna hook you up to a lie detector (repeat) I’m gonna hook your little lyin’ body I know that you’ve been lyin’ to me But you lied to me for one last time Here’s the biggest lie detector I could find: Goodbye! |
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| LITTLE LOVE ROCKET You’re moving like a rocket Why’d you wanna go so fast You’re moving like a rocket Why’d you wanna go so fast ‘Cause you know I’ll be here waiting My love is surely gonna last You’ve got the kind of fire You’re gonna burn yourself out You’ve got the kind of fire You’re gonna burn yourself right out But my love is like a candle It’s gonna last all through the night Little Love Rocket, don’t go so fast Don’t you know love is gonna last My Little Love Rocket… Don’t go so fast! You’re running from your boyfriend Girl, I know he treats you bad You’re running from your boyfriend Girl, I know he treats you bad Won’t you come home with me, honey You know I’ll surely make you glad SOLO Little Love Rocket, don’t go so fast Don’t you know love is gonna last Little Love Rocket running from your past Don’t you know the future’s gonna be alright My Little Love Rocket… Don’t go so fast! Don’t go so fast… My Little Love Rocket (Repeat & End) |
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| LOOK FOR ME (I'm The One) Look for me in the crowd I won’t be very hard to find I am crying out loud ‘cause I have lost my reason for living She’s the one The weatherman says it’s fine We’ve never had a bluer sky I’m the one who’s outside I know he’s wrong, it has to be raining I’m the one; I’m the one… I’m the one who holds his broken heart Like it’s gonna fall apart; I’m the one; I’m the one... I’m the one she left out of her life But I never wanted to be the one; to be the one Look for me, I’m alive But I can’t tell just for how long It’s not easy getting by You don’t have a place where you’re going When you’re the one You know it’s funny sometimes You think your turn will never come To be left on your own Without a word, without explanation To be the one; Be the one I’m the one who holds his broken heart Like it’s gonna fall apart; I’m the one; I’m the one… I’m the one she left out of her life But I never wanted to be the one; to be the one It’s gonna take a long time to find my way around All the old places without you by my side It’s gonna take me years just to realize I had a dream for two, but I’m the only one I’m the one; I’m the one… It’s gonna take a long time to find my way around All the old places without you by my side It’s gonna take me years just to realize I had a dream for two, but I’m the only one I’m the one; I’m the one… |
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| MAJESTIC Wouldn’t it be majestic if just one time We laid our weapons to the side? You made accusations, I closed my mind You had good reasons, so did I But if we don’t end now, then how much longer [Will this fighting last] Will your children and mine hate each other? [long after we’ve passed] Let’s make peace in our time and do the world some good Now that would be majestic, oh, yes it would! Tomorrow morning, the sun will rise Let it bring a blessing on your house and mine Let us work together toward a glorious prize We can make it happen, you and I ‘Cause if we don’t end now, etc… Tomorrow morning, the sun will rise Let it bring a blessing on your house and mine |
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| MAKE-UP YOUR HEART Make up your heart, make up your heart Are you still in love with me Or are you just playing a part? Make up your heart, make up your heart Whatever you want me to be I can only be what I am (FRENCH LYRICS) Maquilles toi, maquilles ton coeur Est-ce que tu m'aimes encore Ou me fait tu du cinema? Maquilles toi, maquilles ton coeur Tu connais tout mes secrets Je ne peux être que moi Won't you tell me what you're running from? If you want my love, you better catch it while you can If you say no, it won't be long before I'm gone I still love you but I've made up my mind INSTRUMENTAL (+WHISTLE) Maquilles toi, maquilles ton coeur Tu m'as demandé d'attendre Mais je ne sais plus pourqoi Maquilles toi, maquilles ton coeur ma chérie Car j'en ai perdu patience Avec tout ton cinéma Make up your heart; why don't you make up your heart? I have been waiting for you And now your time has run out Make up your heart, make up your heart Because I'm still in love with you But I don't know what you're about Make up your heart, make up your heart Are you still in love with me Or are you just playing a part? Make up your heart, make up your heart Whatever you want me to be I can only be what I am (Repeat & Fade) |
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| MAN WHO LOVES TOO MUCH Emotions overtake me and I begin to pray The moment I wake up and I see you there You still haven’t told me if you’re gonna stay For a little more than just another day Now I heard a woman’s supposed to take her time But a man also has his pride Tell me something before you go I think I’ve got the right to know Is it all the same to you? Does it matter what I say or do? Am I forcing you to rush? Am I a man who loves too much? ’Cause in my heart there is no doubt And now the truth is coming out For your kisses, for your touch I could never love too much I know I shouldn’t worry, but when I look ahead I see no picture, just an empty frame Whenever you talk to me my heart begins to race I wish I could read the expressions on your face Oh, I can tell you seem to like me fine But remember: I can’t read your mind If you love me tell me so Because it’s always best to know Is it all the same to you? etc... AD LIB I know my heart says it’s true that I should love only you For your kisses, for your touch, I could never love too much Well my mind is set on you And no matter what you’re going through It can never make me budge, I’m not a man who loves too much! |
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| MAYBE FOR A WHILE Maybe for a while forget about the time Forget about the things you have to do tomorrow And maybe for a while let me tell you how much You really mean to me It’s nothing to say you are on my mind I beg you one more time Please don’t go away; pretend that you’re mine And maybe... Stay with me till the end of the night Till the moon and stars are sleeping real tight Do you think you could Maybe if you tried If you tried real hard Catch another train Or, if it’s too late I’ll give you a ride? Do you think you should Leave me on my own After all we said? Like a useless toy That’s been real fun to play with For a while; for a while It might be quite a while till I see you again I’m going away, you know I have no choice Can’t you come with me; believe that you’re mine? And maybe... Stay with me, etc... Maybe for a while let me tell you how much You really mean to me It’s nothing to say you are on my mind I beg you one more time Please don’t go away; pretend that you’re mine And maybe... Stay with me, etc... |
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| MIRACLE OF ALL (The Most Incredible) My Lord, I never really loved Until you showed me how to love And all I thought I knew before What on earth was I sure of? All my life I stumbled in the dark Now I’m walking in your light Each day brings a miracle I had only dreamed about Lord, I was scared I was running away There was pain in my life I just couldn’t face But your love made me strong I’m no longer afraid Of clearing the obstacles Out of my way Now I see the world as if my eyes Had never clearly seen before At last, I finally realize All there’s to be grateful for Each day brings a new miracle Thank you, Lord for all of your miracles You are the most incredible Miracle of All! (Optional) VAMP–Repeat until cue (Voice 1) You are, you are, you are (Voice 2) The most incredible; (Voice 3) Miracle of all ENDING You are the most incredible Miracle of All! |
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| MORE THAN LIFE I used to think there’d never be A woman who’d ever care for me Now I know I’ve got more than life Before I met you girl I was A happy enough lonely guy Now I know You mean more than life You’re the best thing that has come into my life For a long, long time You have opened eyes that couldn’t ever see How can we be wrong? Together we will make it turn out alright You mean more than life You mean much more than life to me… I never want to compromise I need only take a look into your eyes And I know I’ve got more than life And if I seem to keep in mind Another place, another time You should know by now You mean more than life You’re the best thing that has come into my life, etc… |
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| NATURAL VIBE Living in this crazy world, it's hard to know who's real I've been fooled more than once by those who cheat and steal But you've been so good to me, how can I repay The wonders and a-happiness you bring me every day? You got a natural vibe, it's how you lift my clouds away You are the light of my life, my love for you is here to stay You got a beautiful style, you're making everything OK You got a natural, natural, natural, natural vibe You got a natural, natural vibe When I left my family, my father said beware Not everyone that you meet will be your friend out there Most are gonna come and go and some will break your heart But then I'd meet a girl like you that I can't live without You got a natural vibe, etc… SOLO In the future, I see us as we are getting old Surrounded by all our children with babies of their own We're going to have our ups and downs, tears and laughter, too But everything will turn out fine as long as I'm with you You got a natural vibe, etc… |
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| NO FOR AN ANSWER (I Won't Take) I won’t take no for an answer; it simply will not do There’s some unfinished business between me and you Now that I’ve seen what you’re capable of I’m finding myself falling in love I won’t force your hand if you need more time I will be patient; I will wait in line But I won’t be discarded like yesterday’s paper And I won’t take no for an answer I have searched forever for the perfect love I was ready to give up when you came along Now that I’ve found what I was looking for I will be knocking ‘til you open the door You won’t see me make a fool of myself But I’ll be around when there’s nobody else I won’t fade away like a wallflower And I won’t take no for an answer All I ask is baby please be mine You have won my heart There was no contest, What is there for you to think about? It’s as simple as that Just say yes; say yes! SOLO I won’t force your hand if you need more time I will be patient; I will wait in line But I won’t be discarded like yesterday’s paper And I won’t take no for an answer, INSTRUMENTAL BREAK Now that I’ve seen what you’re capable of I’m finding myself falling in love; I’m falling in love, You won’t see me make a fool of myself But I’ll be around when there’s nobody else I won’t fade away like a wallflower And I won’t take no for an answer AD LIB & END |
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| NOTHING BUT TIME I never sailed around the world I always wanted to but I got stuck with you girl Everywhere I went, you followed me I couldn’t remember what it was to be free I finally got what I was wishing for I can breathe again like a free man since you walked out my door, Time, I got nothing but time There’s so much to do since I got rid of you Time, I got nothing but time Now I can’t complain, I got no more ball and chain, I go out every night and make new friends Mostly in the places you and I never went Once in a while you cross my mind But I don’t think about it, I’m having such a good time, I can’t believe we used to be in love What could we possibly have been thinking of? Time, I got nothing but time, etc… But late at night my true feelings come out I wish you were still wasting my time, ‘Cause I got nothing but time Time to think about how you’re never coming back Time, I got nothing but time I was such a fool to ever get rid of you Be careful what you wish for, you very well might get it I wished that you were gone, now I’m living to regret it If you were still mine I’d never be so stupid I would make the time and treasure every minute of… Time, ‘cause I got nothing but time But time won’t bring you back and that’s all I can think about Time, I got nothing but time I was such a fool to ever get rid of you, Without you girl, I got nothing I got nothing but time I got nothing but time |
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| NOW I DO If she told me the Earth was flat I would believe it If she said that Black was White I would suspect that she can prove it Because I used to believe I’d be alone For the rest of my life But she proved me wrong I never believed in love Now I do I was set in my old ways And didn’t mind it I’d seen my share of good times And as for love, I didn’t miss it But I’m glad that she was brave enough To stay with me when the going got rough I never believed in love Now I do All my life I’ve been a skeptic I put no faith in what I heard Now she’s here, I stand corrected I trust her every single word I never believed in love Now I do! La, la, la… I don’t want to rush and take the vows But I swear to God that I’m ready now To take her as my wife And say "I do" |
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| ON THE REBOUND I was moving way too fast To some love affair that wasn’t gonna last But you kept your eye on me And when it was over, you knew just where I’d be You caught me on the rebound Bruised and battered A sorry sight to see The clock almost ran out of time When it mattered You were there for me My heart was broken in a thousand pieces And, girl, the last thing I expected Was to fall in love with you On the rebound I gave up on romance Why get in the game when you don’t stand a chance? But you wouldn’t let me go Even when I hurt you and walked out of the door You caught me on the rebound, etc… I had my hopes raised up so high That when she left, I could’ve died Girl, I'm sorry it took so long To realize that I belong here with you You caught me on the rebound, etc… My heart was broken in a thousand pieces And girl, the last thing I expected Was to fall in love with you On the rebound |
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| OVER MY DEAD BODY I’m sitting on a powder keg Ready to explode The neighbors called the cops Trying to stop us cold But like I told the officers We ain’t doing nothing wrong Just playing music and having fun Come join us if you want; ‘Cause… There’s just one way You can stop this party You’re gonna have to walk Over my dead body! Really, I could understand If we partied every night But these stupid fools are jealous They love to pick a fight ‘Cause when it comes to fun We know the meaning of the word We work our ass off every day To get what we deserve; so… There’s just one way, etc… Don’t pick a fight, no, not today Don’t pick a fight with me ‘Cause there’s only one way, the only way You’re gonna stop this party There’s just one way, etc… I work hard, my friend I work hard like you But I know how to play And I play hard too So, if you wanna stop me You’d better start getting ready Put on your hiking shoes And walk over my dead body I hear you talk the talk Do you really want to walk the walk? Wouldn’t you rather join the fun Party till the morning sun? Like I told the cops We ain’t doing nothing wrong And buddy there’s just one way You’re gonna stop this party! |
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| PLAYING TO WIN (I'LL NEVER QUIT) La, la, la... You look on the surface and all you see Is the sun and the sand and the hard body But inside my heart and mind It's more than just a game to me I'll never quit, I'm playing to win I might get knocked down but I'll get up again Pushing obstacles out of my way I'm not just playing this time I'm playing to win, I'm playing to win! La, la, la... I've got brothers and sisters on every beach The One Love is never out of reach Working on their serve Or riding on the surf In the name of Sublime and Bob Marley And all of the giants that came before me I'm dedicating this song So their spirit will live on I'll never quit, etc… My training has been relentless Now I'm taking on the best in the business I play this ball like an instrument I can make it do whatever I want There's no weakness in my defense I've got supreme confidence I tune out the announcer on the mic Like a tiger-shark, I'm ready to strike Over the net and spike! SOLO I'll never quit, etc… |
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| PRIDE OF YOUR GENERATION Here it is: your final destination What a time to lose your sense of direction It’s the road paved with good intentions You followed it right to its conclusion Where were you in the middle of the action? We might have had a chance against the opposition Was it all too much to handle Burning twice as bright as the other candles? It’s a shame you couldn’t pay attention The one with the answer never heard the question; but Here you are: a bitter disappointment Some will still remember your old achievements Without you, we never had a prayer You led us into battle then you disappeared You fired our imagination You used to be the pride of your generation INSTRUMENTAL You could have made a contribution You used to be the pride of your generation |
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| RAINBOW CHILDREN Some used to like it better When segregation was the law of the land People stuck to their own kind Hardly ever crossing the Color Line There are folks who would deny reality Though it may stare them in the eye Rainbow Children Show the world that love is colorblind Rainbow Children In Heaven’s light, you can see them shine You’d think that in this day and age People would have long ago turned the page And learned enough about each other To finally live in peace together But there are those who still pretend they cannot see With their head buried in the sand Rainbow Children, etc… In Bosnia, the Serbs and the Muslims Are making Rainbow Children In Ireland, Protestants and Catholics Are making Rainbow Children In the Middle East, the Jews and the Arabs Are making Rainbow Children And in America, the Whites and the Blacks The Asians and the Latins; the Native Americans Are making Rainbow Children Yeah, in America, the Rainbow Children Are making Rainbow Children Every day, they cross the line Building bridges across the Great Divide INSTRUMENTAL Rainbow Children, etc… God smiles on his creation Loving all the faces Of his human reflection |
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| THE REQUEST SONG I take your request I’ve got 900 songs on the list Rock, Blues and Country, New and Oldie Soul and Reggae, too I take your request I don’t sound like the record but I try my best So don’t forget to leave a tip If you like what I do! |
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| THE ROCKETSHIP OF UNIVERSAL LOVE Air-traffic control, please clear this flight for take-off It's going across the universe spreading Universal Love Making a stop at an airport near you Picking up passengers so you can come, too Everybody, everybody take a trip All aboard, all aboard the rocket ship Everybody, everybody take a trip All aboard, all aboard the rocket ship Yeah, the Rocket Ship__ of Universal Love__ People everywhere are starting to get the message That hate and violence make no sense in this day and age Standing on the shoulders of the giants of peace Shooting for the stars, now they're within reach Everybody, everybody take a trip All aboard, all aboard the rocket ship Everybody, everybody take a trip All aboard, all aboard the rocket ship Yeah, the Rocket Ship__ of Universal Love__ Get on the Rocket Ship__ of Universal Love__ INSTRUMENTAL It could take a while to complete the mission Too many dark clouds still obscure our vision But it's close enough now that you can taste it Like never before, the world is connected Everybody, everybody take a trip, etc... |
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| SEND YOUR LOVE MY WAY I’ve been in love with you for a long time But never found the words to speak my mind Every night I go to sleep and pray For a miracle to send your love my way I’m so lonely by myself But I gotta be with you or no one else So tell me that my love is not in vain Tell me that you feel the same Send your love my way And I will do the rest, girl Don’t wait another day You’ll never have it better When he let you down, you came to me Now you’re feeling more than friendly And you’re afraid that I might break your heart Just another guy who would walk out But the feeling’s much too strong And I’ve waited for this chance much too long To ever give you up or treat you bad I’ll be the best you ever had Send your love my way And I will do the rest, girl Don’t wait another day You’ll never have it better Send your love my way I’ll never want another Come to me today No one could love you better |
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| SPARE ME THE DETAILS I know every inch of your body When you change your hair, I always notice And all the movies that you like I know every part I wish I knew as much about what is in your heart And all your secrets unravel Along this road we travel I know every bump and every turn Like the back of my hand There’s one thing I have yet to learn Where does this road end? Spare me the details There’s only one thing I need from you ‘Cause I know you so well Just tell me that you love me too You know everything about me And I hear you say you like what you see I don’t need a list of every thought That ever crossed your mind I just want to know that there is hope For us down the line Spare me the details, etc… I know more about you Than I’ve ever known about anyone Learning everything Will take much longer Than this one lifetime Spare me the details, etc… |
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| STARTING TONIGHT The very last thing I thought that I would ever do Is crawling here on bended knees, begging you Take me back, oh Starting tonight I never knew how much I’d have to sacrifice I should have listened carefully to friends’ advice They were right, oh I need you tonight Starting tonight You’ll never have to worry I’m gonna make you love me again We’ll work it out Whatever makes you happy I’ve lived and learned, now I understand Starting tonight I used to be so proud I should’ve never walked out on you But that’s what it took for me to realize What a gift you were, what a fool I was Please take me back Starting tonight! SOLO Starting tonight, you’ll never have to worry, etc… There’ll never be another like you in my life How I wish my head had always trusted in my heart Take me back, oh Forgive me tonight Starting tonight, you’ll never have to worry, etc… Oh, my baby, let’s start it over Oh, my love, let’s start all over tonight |
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| STUCK BETWEEN YES AND NO I always know what move to make My internal compass points the way It’s easy to make decisions My inner voice tells me right from wrong But lately I’m confused My inner voice is silent about you Stuck between yes and no Yes, I love you No, I can’t decide If I should stay or go I wanna run to you But I’m paralyzed There was another girl I knew Who made me feel exactly like you do My signals were all clear But when I took a chance, she disappeared So, now I hesitate Before I give my heart away Stuck between yes and no, etc… Since I don’t know what to do I could use some external input from you I can take it one way or the other But I just can’t go on without an answer Stuck between yes and no, etc… |
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| SUSAN CARTER My name is Susan Carter I’m not a girl you’d wanna meet I’m staying at the shelter Till I get back on my feet I come from good people Raised the American way I wasn’t inviting trouble It showed up anyway My husband was a good man Who loved his family Till they shut down the auto plant And moved it overseas He left me with the children And another one on the way I wasn’t inviting trouble It showed up anyway I never imagined I’d be living on the street And couldn’t feed my children Or put shoes on their feet Now the social worker Wants to take my kids away I swear I never invited trouble It just showed up anyway SOLO They say it’s a temporary Situation I’m in But it’s been so long already Sometimes I can’t see it end And if you think I’m lazy I’ve got just one thing to say: I never invited trouble Trouble came anyway Trouble came anyway Trouble came anyway My name is Susan Carter I’m not a girl you’d wanna meet I’m staying at the shelter Till I get back on my feet |
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| TAKE A PILL You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink And I can’t get inside your head to change the way you think I was hoping you’d get better, now I know you never will So do me a great big favor: just take a pill! Take a pill Change your state of mind Take a pill Be happy all the time If you quit your bitchin’ That’d be such a thrill Well, I’ve got the solution: Just take a pill! You have tested my patience and my will to live Frankly, you need more help than I’m able to give Won’t you go see your doctor, I’ll gladly pay the bill My life would be much easier if you just took a pill Take a pill, etc… SOLO They’re all over the Internet, and in all the magazines I’m talkin’ about the wonder drugs of modern medicine You can read all about ’em or you can do better still: Here’s a glass of water, swallow the G-D pill! Take a pill, etc… |
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| THAT'S WHAT I DO Hey, I’m sorry If I’m interrupting an important conversation But trust me, this is hard to do I would appreciate your being patient This job doesn’t pay so well Forget about Union scale In fact, there’s only one reason that I’m here: I love to sing So won’t you let me bend your ear Maybe I remind you of another guy you’ve heard before And you absolutely hated him So you think I’ll be a bore I admit my songs are not important They’re a bucketful of water in the Pacific Ocean But it gives me great pleasure to sing them for you After all That’s what I do! |
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| THERE YOU ARE I’ve been meaning to talk to you You see, there’s something giving me trouble And I was thinking maybe you’d know what to do ‘Cause you’ve always been there for me Matter of fact, all this time You were so damn close I couldn’t see Now I got me a situation And how I got myself into it There’s no good explanation Oh, I know you’re gonna laugh When you hear the stupid thing That’s been keeping me up at night This is hard for me to say But it’s bound to come out anyway I need you, there you are I want you, there you are I miss you when you’re not around I love you, love you, love you There you are I don’t mean to cause you no aggravation You know I can handle it whatever your reaction But you’re my friend And friends should have nothing to hide Whatever happens next It’s up to you to decide... Hey! I need you, there you are I want you, there you are I miss you when you’re not around I love you, love you, love you I need you, there you are I want you, you’re always on my mind I miss you when you’re not around I love you, love you, love you There you are |
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| TIME IS MONEY You're always there but uncalled for You're not welcome anymore I never asked for an encore 'Cause you wasted my time before Don't you know that time is money (Money! time is money) Don't you know that time is money (Money! time is money) Don't you know that time is money (Money, ooh) And money can buy me the best of times Sure we had some funky times But I never committed any crime Don't you see that it was all in your mind? Please baby, don't waste my time! Don't you know that time is money, etc... INSTRUMENTAL And now you're choosing to pretend That what we had could never end But remember I never called you mine Except maybe my waste of time Don't you know that time is money, etc... |
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| TOP DOWN Some cars look good in the showroom But they don’t satisfy Some look like last year’s model But they can really ride My baby, she’s got everything She can put out and she’s got style She has a tiger in her tank Man, she can be wild! I ride her with the top down My sexy driving machine I can feel her every move When there’s nothing in between I’ve driven every import From Germany to Japan I’ve even had a Swedish model I’d only wash by hand Now I’m glad I found my girl She’s all I’ll ever need I was tired of burning rubber Driving at reckless speeds I ride her with the top down, etc… I only put on the top in the rainy season Or when I explore unusual horizons SOLO My friends say "Be careful You don’t know what’s out there You might catch some disease From all that stuff in the air" But I feel safe inside her Nothing can go wrong Because I’m the only driver That turns her engine on I ride her with the top down, etc… Nothing in between Me and my baby There’s nothing in between Me and my baby! |
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| TREACHEROUS HEART (Like an old Irish Folk Ballad) Oh, the knife in my back was expertly planted It came from a hand I never suspected From the hurt in my bones, I’ve long since recovered But it’s her faithless love I won’t soon get over She had the face of an angel and a treacherous heart I should have been more fearful and gone from the start For there be some battles too useless to fight You best run from an angel with a treacherous heart How she filled her brothers with poison and lies So they beat me with passion until I nearly died But the Lord or the Devil had made other plans And decreed that her brothers be killed by my hand An inquiry was held and she boldly lied That I ambushed those men under cover of night So I bid my farewell to family and home And to this foreign land I sailed off alone She had the face of an angel, etc… I’ve had a measure of good fortune and some money I’m worth But I can never return to the land of my birth So, young one, be careful and take my advice You best run from the angel with a treacherous heart She had the face of an angel, etc… |
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| WAITRESS Waitress Don’t tell me what’s on special Because the only thing I want Isn’t on the menu And waitress Don’t bring me no burger I don’t need no fries I just want to talk to you It’s a thankless job Girl, you got some spirit You know how to keep Your customers happy You’re my favorite waitress I’m hungry for you all the time You’re my favorite waitress Girl, I gotta make you mine Waitress Would it be allright If we went out tonight When your shift is over And waitress Let’s get away I’ll love you every day For breakfast, lunch and dinner Girl, I love the way You hang around my table And you show me how You’re ready, willing and able You’re my favorite waitress, etc… SOLO I’ve been kissing your sweet lips In all my dreams Girl, you’ve got a taste That’s better than ice-cream Waitress… You’re my favorite waitress (Repeat) You’re my favorite waitress, etc… |
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| WATCHING THE SUNSET My day went from bad to worse I came here all stressed out A couple of Mai-Tais later I can't remember what I was bitching about My eye on that big orange ball across the horizon Observing carefully as if falls into the ocean Watching the sunset, doot-doo-doo And hanging with you Your head on my shoulder, there's nothing better I could stay here forever watching the sunset And hanging with you Doo-doo-doo doot__ doot-doo-doo__ ... watching the sunset Doo-doo-doo doot__ doot-doo-doo__ ... and hanging with you Later, we'll walk along the pier I'll be holding your hand I'll tell you how you make me feel Though I know you already understand Just like gold in front of us The sky is glowing Another treasure is inside of us Where our love is growing Watching the sunset, etc... We're both looking at that big orange ball across the horizon Isn't it just beautiful as if falls into the ocean? Watching the sunset and hanging with you Your head on my shoulder, there's nothing better I could stay here forever watching the sunset (Spoken) "Hey, look! Here goes the sun!" "Here Comes The Sun" (The Beatles) guitar lick |
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| WHAT AM I GONNA DO WITH MYSELF? Sitting by the river Trying to hold on to the water It always seems To be running through my fingers Year after year I keep searching for an answer I never seem To be getting any closer What am I gonna do with myself Now that you're gone? Don't wanna be with nobody else Now that you're gone I used to think I was made of solid iron But now it seems I keep on slipping through the cracks I'm losing ground And I can't see where I'm going Sometimes I feel Like I'm hanging on a high wire What am I gonna do with myself, etc... INSTRUMENTAL I have traveled very far Is it just impossible To find anybody out there? Someone who will understand Put an end to my confusion Who will see me as I am And give me back all my illusions What am I gonna do with myself, etc... |
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| WHERE HE'S COMING FROM He’ll be mad about Reagan for years to come And he’s still protesting the war in Vietnam He ain’t listened to much music since John Lennon He’s a man who knows where he’s coming from He’s not too shy about what he smokes And it’s no secret how he votes He can quote you Bob Dylan till Kingdom Come He’s a man who knows where he’s coming from You can call him a liberal bleeding heart He’ll say a heart should bleed when it’s alive But there’s always a flower in his gun He’s a man who knows where he’s coming from INSTRUMENTAL I don’t always agree with his politics He’s like an old record that often skips But I’m proud that he calls me a friend ‘Cause he’s a man who knows where he stands Yes, I’m proud as hell to be his friend ‘Cause he’s a man who knows where he stands |
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| YOU BRING ME OUT You bring me out When I used to whisper, now I shout You’re the one who helps me rise Above the shadow of my doubt Like the face in the moon I never knew was there You fill my life when it was bare How you open my eyes to the wonders of the world You turn every rock into a pearl That’s the reason I will stay With you every step of the way You bring me out; you bring me out You bring me out When I used to whisper, now I shout You’re the one who helps me rise Above the shadow of my doubt You bring me out Now I know what love is all about You are a miracle You bring me out into your world! If I had to describe how much you’ve done for me I’d need a hundred years at least All the music and songs I’d never heard before In every wall, you find a door If you must know why I’m sure My love is--and will always be--yours You bring me out; you bring me out You bring me out, etc… SOLO Now you know the reason why I will love you until I die You bring me out; you bring me out You know you bring me out You bring me out You bring me out, etc… |
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| YOU CAN'T HANDLE YOURSELF When we first met I was mesmerized You must have put blinders on my eyes ‘Cause you can’t handle yourself And if you can’t handle yourself What makes you think you can handle me? I turned my back on my friends and family They tried to warn me but I refused to see That you can’t handle yourself And if you can’t handle yourself What makes you think you can handle me? If you don’t change your ways, I’m gonna leave you soon I told you before: I’m tired of being your buffoon Girl, you can’t handle yourself And if you can’t handle yourself What makes you think you can handle me? SOLO(s) I put up with you ‘cause I was so in love Now you’ve pushed me too far; enough is enough Girl, you can’t handle yourself And if you can’t handle yourself What makes you think you can handle me? I said I put up with you ‘cause I was so in love Now you’ve pushed me too far; enough is enough Girl, get a handle on yourself ‘Cause if you can’t handle yourself I ain’t gonna let you handle me No way! |
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| YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER-for Kathy, In Loving Memory Reading through old letters Before tossing them in the trash I set aside this cute note That just made me laugh And when the box was empty There was a neat little pile Of correspondence from you And in my heart, there was a smile I searched for you online To learn what you became Didn't know your new hometown Or your married name But then I saw some words about you In Loving Memory Now I'm crying for a future That shall never be; but... You will live forever__ in this heart of mine And the light you brought__ will always shine You will live forever You were an inspiration In more ways than you ever knew A young woman with a wise old soul When I didn't have a clue I kept the set of sheets you gave me Though it doesn't fit my new bed And I still picture you so clearly Just like you never left You will live forever__ in this heart of mine And the light you brought__ will always shine Our time together__ was not long enough But I've never known__ a greater love You will live forever You will live forever, You will live forever You will live forever, You will live forever and ever You will live forever |
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| YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF ME My hair is thinning And what I’ve got left is turning gray No fashion magazine Would put my picture on display I’m over thirty And you’ve never heard of me But I’ve been working hard doing this For as long as I recall When I was a young man Some used to say I had it all No, I haven’t been lazy But you still haven’t heard of me Fame and Fortune They’re always around the next corner Some say I should quit I’m not getting any younger But you know, that don’t work for me at all ‘Cause I’m not in this for the money Maybe that’s why you’ve never heard of me! SOLO I’m over thirty I ain’t got a whole lot to show for it The road has been long But every step of the way was worth it And something must be working ‘Cause you’re still listening And now you’ve heard of me! |
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