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All of the lights
Lights, lights
All of the lights
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want yall to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need, want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights
Fast cars, shooting stars
All of the lights, all of the lights
Until its Vegas everywhere we are
If you want it, you can get it for the rest of your life
If you want it, you can get it for the rest of your life
Somethin wrong, I hold my head
MJ gone, our nigga dead
I slapped my girl, she called the feds
I did that time and spent that bread
Im heading home, Im almost there
Im on my way, heading up the stairs
To my surprise, a nigga replacing me
I had to take him to that ghetto university
, lights
Cop lights, flashlights, spotlights
Strobe lights, street lights
Fast life, drug life, thug life
Rock life every night
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want yall to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need, want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights
Restraining order, cant see my daughter
Her mother, brother, grandmother hate me in that order
Public visitation, we met at Borders
Told her she take me back, Ill be more supportive
I made mistakes, I bumped my head
Them courts sucked me dry, I spent that bread
She need her daddy, baby, please
Cant let her grow up in that ghetto university
, lights
Cop lights, flashlights, spotlights
Strobe lights, street lights
Fast life, drug life, thug life
Rock life every night
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want yall to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need, want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights
Gettin mine, baby
Gotta let these niggas know, yeah
Gettin right, babe
You should go and get your own
Gettin mine, baby
Gotta let these niggas know, yeah
Gettin right, babe
You should go and get your own
Unemployment line, credit card declined
Did I not mention I was about to lose my mind?
And also was about to do that line
Kay, okay, you know we going all the way this time
We going all the way this time
We going all the way this time
We going all the way this time
We going all the way this time
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want yall to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need, want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights
Woah, woah
Woah, woah
Woah, woah
Woah, woah |
Its a little bit funny, this feeling inside
Im not one of those who can easily hide
I dont have much money, but, boy, if I did
Id buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, heh, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
I know its not much, but its the best I can do
My gift is my song, and this ones for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that its done
I hope you dont mind, I hope you dont mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while youre in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well, a few of the verses, well, theyve got me quite cross
But the suns been quite kind while I wrote this song
Its for people like you that keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
You see, Ive forgotten if theyre green or theyre blue
Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes Ive ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that its done
I hope you dont mind, I hope you dont mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while youre in the world
I hope you dont mind, I hope you dont mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while youre in the world |
Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo Nqoba
Ingonyama
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There is more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There is far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
Its the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The Circle of Life
Its the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The Circle of Life |
Uhh.. uhh
Uhh.. uhh
Good morning!
Good morning!
Good morning!
Good morning!
Wake up Mr. West, Mr. West
Mr. Fresh, Mister, by himself hes so impressed
I mean damn, did you even see the test?
You got Ds, muthafucka Ds, Rosie Perez
And yer ass barely passed any and every class
Looking at every ass, cheated on every test
I guess, this is my dissertation
Homie this shit is basic, welcome to Graduation
Good morning!
Good morning!
Good morning!
Good morning!
Good morning, on this day we become legendary
Everything we dreamed of
Im like the fly Malcolm X, buy any jeans necessary
Detroit Red cleaned up
From the streets to the league, from an eighth to a key
But you graduate when you make it up outta the streets
From the moments of pain, look how far we done came
Haters saying you changed, now you doing your thang
Good morning!
Good morning!
Good morning and—
Good morning!
Good morning and look at the valedictorian
Scared of the future while I hop in the DeLorean
Scared to face the world, complacent career student
Some people graduate, but be still stupid
They tell you read this, eat this, dont look around
Just peep this, preach this, teach us, Jesus
Okay look up now, they done stole yo streetness
After all of that you received this
Good morning!
Hustlers thats if youre still living, get on down
Every time that we hear them
Good morning!
Hustlers thats if youre still living, get on down
Every time that we hear them
Good morning!
Hustlers thats if youre still living, get on down
Every time that we hear them
Good morning!
Hustlers thats if youre still living, get on down
Get on down
Get— get on down
Get on down
Get— get on down |
When I saw the signs, I shoulda let you go
But I kept you beside me
And if I held you back, at least I held you close
Should have known you were lonely
I know things will never be the same
Time we lost will never be replaced
Im the reason you forgot to love
So dont be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, dont be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
You always miss the chance to fall for someone else
Cause your heart only knows me
They try to win your love, but there was nothing left
They just made you feel lonely
I am not the man I used to be
Did some things I couldnt let you see
Refuse to be the one who taints your heart
So dont be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, dont be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
I hope you know that, I hope you know that
Ive been praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that, I hope you know that
We fell apart, right from the start
I should have made you my only
When its said and done
So dont be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
I said dont be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
I hope you know that, I hope you know that
Ive been praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that, I hope you know that
We fell apart, right from the start |
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
I believe every lie that I ever told
Paid for every heart that I ever stole
I played my cards and I didnt fold
Well it aint that hard when you got soul
Somewhere I heard that life is a test
I been through the worst but still, I give my best
God made my mold different from the rest
Then he broke that mold so I know I’m blessed
Stand up now and face the sun
Won’t hide my tail or turn and run
It’s time to do what must be done
Be a king when kingdom comes
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
I got all the answers to your questions
I’ll be the teacher you could be the lesson
I’ll be the preacher you be the confession
I’ll be the quick relief to all your stressin
It’s a thin line between love and hate
Is you really real or is you really fake
I’m a soldier standing on my feet
No surrender and I won’t retreat
Stand up now and face the sun
Won’t hide my tail or turn and run
It’s time to do what must be done
Be a king when kingdom comes
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
I’m the man
Go ahead and tell everybody what I’m saying y’all
I’m the man
Go ahead and tell everybody what I’m saying y’all
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Well, you can tell everybody
Yeah, you can tell everybody
Go ahead and tell everybody
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man
Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
Im the man, Im the man, Im the man |
She packed my bags last night, pre-flight
Zero hour: 9:00 a.m
And Im gonna be high as a kite by then
I miss the Earth so much, I miss my wife
Its lonely out in space
On such a timeless flight
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
Til touchdown brings me round again to find
Im not the man they think I am at home
Oh, no, no, no
Im a rocket man
Rocket man!
Burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
Til touchdown brings me round again to find
Im not the man they think I am at home
Oh, no, no, no
Im a rocket man
Rocket man!
Burning out his fuse up here alone
Mars aint the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact, its cold as hell
And theres no one there to raise them if you did
And all the science, I dont understand
Its just my job five days a week
A rocket man
A rocket man
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
Til touchdown brings me round again to find
Im not the man they think I am at home
Oh, no, no, no
Im a rocket man
Rocket man!
Burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
Til touchdown brings me round again to find
Im not the man they think I am at home
Oh, no, no, no
Im a rocket man
Rocket man!
Burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time |
I can see whats happening
And they dont have a clue
Theyll fall in love and heres the bottom line - our trios down to two.
Ze sweet caress of twilight
Theres magic everywhere
And with all this romantic atmosphere
Disasters in the air
Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world, for once, in perfect harmony
With all its living things
So many things to tell her
But how to make her see
The truth about my past? Impossible!
Shed turn away from me
Hes holding back, hes hiding
But what, I cant decide
Why wont he be the king I know he is
The king I see inside?
Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world, for once, in perfect harmony
With all its living things
Can you feel the love tonight?
You neednt look too far
Stealing through the nights uncertainties
Love is where they are
And if he falls in love tonight
It can be assumed
His carefree days with us are history
In short: Our pal is doomed |
When are you gonna come down?
When are you going to land?
I should have stayed on the farm
I should have listened to my old man
You know you cant hold me forever
I didnt sign up with you
Im not a present for your friends to open
This boys too young to be singing the blues
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You cant plant me in your penthouse
Im going back to my plough
Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Hunting the horny-back toad
Oh, Ive finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah
What do you think youll do, then?
I bet theyll shoot down the plane
Itll take you a couple of vodka and tonics
To set you on your feet again
Maybe youll get a replacement
Theres plenty like me to be found
Mongrels who aint got a penny
Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You cant plant me in your penthouse
Im going back to my plough
Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Hunting the horny-back toad
Oh, Ive finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, ah |
Uh, hit em with a little ghetto gospel
Those who wish to follow me
I welcome with my hands
And the red sun sinks at last
Into the hills of gold
And peace to this young warrior
Without the sound of guns
If I could recollect before my hood days
I sit and reminisce, thinkin of bliss and the good days
I stop and stare at the younger
My heart goes to em, they tested with stress that they under
And nowadays things change
Everyones ashamed of the youth cause the truth look strange
And for me its reversed
We left em a world thats cursed, and it hurts
‘Cause any day theyll push the button
And all good men like Malcolm X or Bobby Hutton died for nothin
Dont it make you get teary? The world looks dreary
When you wipe your eyes, see it clearly
Theres no need for you to fear me
If you take your time to hear me
Maybe you can learn to cheer me
It aint about black or white, ‘cause we human
I hope we see the light before its ruined; my ghetto gospel
Those who wish to follow me
I welcome with my hands
And the red sun sinks at last
Into the hills of gold
And peace to this young warrior
Without the sound of guns
Tell me, do you see that old lady? Aint it sad?
Livin out of bag but shes glad for the little things she has
And over there, theres a lady, crack got her crazy
Guess whos givin birth to a baby?
I dont trip or let it fade me
From out of the fryin pan we jump into another form of slavery
Even now I get discouraged
Wonder, if they take it all back, will I still keep the courage?
I refuse to be a role model
I set goals, take control, drink out my own bottles
I make mistakes but learn from every one
And when its said and done, I bet this brother be a better one
If I upset you, dont stress
Never forget that God isnt finished with me yet
I feel His hand on my brain
When I write rhymes I go blind and let the Lord do his thang
But am I less holy
Cause I chose to puff a blunt and drink a beer with my homies?
Before we find world peace
We gotta find peace and end the war in the streets
My ghetto gospel
Those who wish to follow me
I welcome with my hands
And the red sun sinks at last
Into the hills of gold
And peace to this young warrior
Without the sound of guns
Lord, can you hear me speak?
To pay the price of bein hellbound |
Blue jean baby, L.A. lady
Seamstress for the band
Pretty-eyed, pirate smile
Youll marry a music man
Ballerina, you mustve seen her
Dancing in the sand
And now shes in me, always with me
Tiny dancer in my hand
Jesus freaks out in the street
Handing tickets out for God
Turning back, she just laughs
The boulevard is not that bad
Piano man, he makes his stand
In the auditorium
Looking on, she sings the songs
The words she knows, the tune she hums
But, oh, how it feels so real
Lying here with no one near
Only you, and you can hear me
When I say softly, slowly
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Blue jean baby, L.A. lady
Seamstress for the band
Pretty-eyed, pirate smile
Youll marry a music man
Ballerina, you mustve seen her
Dancing in the sand
And now shes in me, always with me
Tiny dancer in my hand
Oh, how it feels so real
Lying here with no one near
Only you, and you can hear me
When I say softly, slowly
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Hold me closer, tiny dancer
Count the headlights on the highway
Lay me down in sheets of linen
You had a busy day today
Ooh |
Hey kids, shake it loose together
The spotlights hitting something
Thats been known to change the weather
Well kill the fatted calf tonight so stick around
Youre gonna hear electric music, solid walls of sound
Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet?
Ooh, but theyre so spaced out
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Oh, but theyre weird and theyre wonderful
Oh, Bennie, shes really keen
Shes got electric boots, a mohair suit
You know I read it in a magazine, oh
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Hey kids, plug into the faithless
Maybe theyre blinded, but Bennie makes them ageless
We shall survive, let us take ourselves along
Where we fight our parents out in the streets
To find whos right and whos wrong
Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet?
Ooh, but theyre so spaced out
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Oh, but theyre weird and theyre wonderful
Oh, Bennie, shes really keen
Shes got electric boots
A mohair suit
You know I read it in a magazine, oh
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Oh, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet?
Oh, but theyre so spaced out
B-B-B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Oh, but theyre weird and theyre wonderful
Oh, Bennie, shes really keen
Shes got electric boots, a mohair suit
You know I read it in a magazine
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets, the Jets, the Jets
Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets |
Hakuna matata! What a wonderful phrase!
Hakuna matata! Aint no passing craze!
It means no worries, for the rest of your days...
Its our problem-free philosophy...
Hakuna matata!
Why, when he was a young warthog...
When I was a young warthog...
Very nice
Thanks
He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal
He could clear the savannah after every meal
Im a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinned
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind
And, oh, the shame!
He was ashamed
Thought of changin my name!
Oh, whats in a name?
And I got downhearted
How did ya feel?
Everytime that I...
Hey! Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids!
Oh. Sorry...
Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata! Aint no passing craze
It means no worries for the rest of your days
Yeah, sing it, kid!
Its our problem-free
Philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna...
It means no worries for the rest of your days
Its our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata! |
You could never know what its like
Your blood, like winter, freezes just like ice
And theres a cold, lonely light that shines from you
Youll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use
And did you think this fool could never win?
Well look at me, Im a-coming back again
I got a taste of love in a simple way
And if you need to know while Im still standing
You just fade away
Dont you know Im still standing better than I ever did?
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And Im still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
Im still standing
Im still standing
Once, I never coulda hoped to win
You starting down the road, leaving me again
The threats you made were meant to cut me down
And if our love was just a circus, youd be a clown by now
You know Im still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And Im still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
Im still standing
Im still standing
Dont you know that Im still standing better than I ever did?
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And Im still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
Im still standing
Im still standing
Im still standing
Im still standing
Im still standing
Im still standing |
My name is Paul Rothenberg, Attorney of Law...
And I hereby ratify and confirm that Logic is motherfucking paid
Cant nothin stop me, Im on a roll
Always on time cause my eyes is on my Rollie-olex
I dont trust nobody, oh no
I dont trust nobody, put my homies on the payroll
Fuck with me now or youll never know
If you werent with me, in the beginning, you get no love
My name Bobby Tarantino
Logic aint here right now, leave a message if you want, ho
Hold it, bring it back, uh, Ima call you back, uh
Too busy countin stacks, uh
Pickin up the slack
I was born in the trap , chains on, cooked crack
Logic never wanna flex, but Bobby finna bring the facts
Put my city on the map, fuck with the gang, get attacked
It aint a thing, RattPack, nobody know about that
Bitch, I been gunnin, comin for the throne
And I know that they talking, cant fuck with the tone
Talkin shit bout Logic, I never respond
Ill let success talk, cause a word of advice:
More achievements for yourself and less talk
Cats beef with Logic, yeah, they prayin I respond
If I ever did, I dead you in this game with no respawn
Peace, love, and positivity, thats all I want with you
But you push the issue cause I give you more press than your publicist could ever get you
Hell nah, fuck rap, fuck beef
Anyone that hate me, I wish you success
I wish you look in the mirror and ask yourself why you suppressed
The feelins of self-hatred that you want project on me
Bet if I never picked up the mic, then we might be homies
But you jealous, you look at my life and you feel envy
Constantly comparing yourself to me and feel empty
Most people that dont fuck wit me aint never shook my hand
Im a good man, yeah, I love myself
I know who I am, yeah, I love myself
They dont understand
But no matter what happen you know that–
Cant nothing stop me, Im on a roll
Always on time cause my eyes is on my Rollie-olex
I dont trust nobody, oh no
I dont trust nobody, put my homies on the payroll
Fuck with me now or youll never know, uh
If you werent with me, in the beginning, you get no love
My name Bobby Tarantino
Logic aint here right now, leave a message if you want, ho
Hi! Its uh—Logic? Hi, sorry. Its Elton John calling you! Um, I hope you dont mind me getting you on your mobile–or not getting on your mobile, but I was just, uh—congratulating you first of all on your performance at the Grammys and then I was asking you—I was gonna ask you if youd like to do something for me, and I will ring you back later and see—and talk about it, thanks! |
Theres a calm surrender to the rush of day
When the heat of a rolling wind can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through
Its enough for this restless warrior just to be with you
And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are
Its enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight?
How its laid to rest
Its enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
Theres a time for everyone if they only learn
That the twistin kaleidoscope moves us all in turn
Theres a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours
And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are
Its enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight?
How its laid to rest
Its enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
Its enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best |
When I was young, I prayed for lightning
My mother said it would come and find me
I found myself without a prayer
I lost my love and no one cared
When I was young, I prayed for lightning
Yeah, I looked with my face up to the sky
But I saw nothing there, no, no, nothing there
Yeah, I stared while my eyes filled up with tears
But there was nothing there, no, no, nothing
I heard one sine from above
I heard one sine from above
Then the signal split in two
The sound created stars like me and you
Before there was love, there was silence
I heard one sine
And it healed my heart, heard a sine
Healed my heart, heard a sine
Healed my heart, heard a sine
When I was young, I felt immortal
And not a day went by without a struggle
I lived my days just for the nights
I lost myself under the lights
When I was young, I felt immortal
Yeah, I looked with my face up to the sky
But I saw nothing there, no, no, nothing there
Yeah, I stared while my eyes filled up with tears
But there was nothing there, no, no nothing
I heard one sine from above
I heard one sine from above
Then the signal split in two
The sound created stars like me and you
Before there was love, there was silence
I heard one sine
And it healed my heart, heard a sine
Healed my heart, heard a sine
Healed my heart, heard a sine
Then the signal split in two
The sound created stars like me and you
Before there was love, there was silence
I heard one sine
And it healed my heart, heard a sine
Healed my heart
Healed my
Heart, heard a sine
Healed my
Heart, heard a sine |
I cant light no more of your darkness
All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
Im growin tired, and time stands still before me
Frozen here on the ladder of my life
Too late to save myself from falling
I took a chance and changed your way of life
But you misread my meanin when I met you
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light
Dont let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, its always someone else I see
Id just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losin everything is like the sun goin down on me
I cant find, oh, the right romantic line
But see me once and see the way I feel
Dont discard me just because you think I mean you harm
But these cuts I have, oh, they need love to help them heal
Dont let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, its always someone else I see
Id just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losin everything is like the sun goin down on me
Dont let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, its always someone else I see
Id just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, yeah
But losin everything is like the sun goin down on me |
Lights, all of the lights
Lights on, I see your face
She eat me up, she got expensive taste
I see you dreaming, but you still awake
Big slices, thats how you cut the cake
Its cold as hell, I show and tell
Weezy home, our nigga out of jail!
In this give-or-take world, I got what it takes
Put you out your misery: Kathy Bates
Im Young Money, Im Cash Money
If we could buy time, Id spend my last money
Now Im spending time, you in the blind
This little light of mine, Ima let it shine
Bright lights, night lights, headlights, shh!
No lights but them infrared lights
Long knife, dont like to ask twice
You killing me baby, this the past life
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want yall to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need
Want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights
Ready, set, go, go, go, go, go
Go til you cant go no more
Im ill times ill, dope plus dope
Westside bitch, quote, unquote
Whoa there, boy, dont go there, ho
If you cross that line, I might overload
I swear these lights-lights-lights be talking to me
But I cant read Morse Code
Why every rapper named Big got bodied, huh?
But every rapper named Sean got money? Ooh
Well, I guess my chances are fifty-fifty
But my vision is 20/20, so I be counting a hundred hundreds
Like, oh, my Allah, Lordy Lordy Lordy
I took your chick, now you want beef, and Im just chuckling like Im Porky
Cause you spent all day with her spooning
I spent all night with her forking
Theres a one-way ticket to Hell and they want these bullets to book it for me, man
Im shitting on every statistic that said Id be dead or fuckin broke
This is history, your kids kids kids kids kids gon book report me, what?
And I think they want to murder me
Im shining hard , cause, bitch, Im an emergency
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want yall to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need
Want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights
Whoa, whoa
I tried to tell you but all I could say was ohh
Whoa, whoa
Bad decisions, good intentions, man Im riding, Weezy with me
I just stepped out of the strip club, made five-thousand look like fifty
I spend all my time in Houston, smoke that kush, but I dont do Whitney
I dont do Britney, I dont do Lindsay
I made two million since last Wednesday
And I hate yall! Yall got too much free time
Saying I aint drop shit, everything gon be fine
Worrying about your old girl, trying to see if shes mine
Nigga shes with me when she tells you she needs some me time, its our time, so fuck yall
Im really about to go Spring Break now
And start taking shots in this muthafucka
And you didnt have all that ass last month girl
What, you get some shots in this muthafucka?
Yeah, we got the Roc in this muthafucka
You thought niggas was going pop in this muthafucka?
Young Money, power, respect in this bitch
You would think we got the LOX in this muthafucka
I made mistakes, I made some bread
I even made a way for them to get ahead
To my surprise, nobody replacing me
Take Care and Carter IV, it wont be long til they can see the lights
And Im on one, I got one
You a pussy, nigga, Im not one, so call it a night, call it a night
And I run this, and yall know that
I take the purple and pour that all in the Sprite, all in the Sprite
Gettin mine, baby
Gotta let these niggas know, yeah
Gettin right, babe
You should go and get ya own
Were going all the way this time
We going all the way this time
Lights, lights
We going all the way this time
We going all the way this time
We going all the way this time
All of the lights
Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want yall to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need
Want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights
All of the lights! |
Im gonna be a mighty king, so enemies beware!
Well, Ive never seen a king of beasts with quite so little hair
Im gonna be the main event, like no king was before
Im brushing up on looking down, Im working on my roar!
Thus far, a rather... uninspiring thing
Oh, I just cant wait to be king!
Youve rather a long way to go, young master, if you think...
No one saying do this
Now when I said that, I -
No one saying be there
What I meant was...
No one saying stop that
Look, what you dont realize...
No one saying see here
Now see here!
Free to run around all day
Well, thats definitely out
Free to do it all my way!
I think its time that you and I arranged a heart to heart
Kings dont need advice from little hornbills for a start
If this is where the monarchy is headed, count me out!
Out of service, out of Africa - I wouldnt hang about... aagh!
This child is getting wildly out of wing
Oh, I just cant wait to be king!
Everybody look left
Everybody look right
Everywhere you look Im standing in the spotlight!
Not yet!
Let every creature go for broke and sing
Lets hear it in the herd and on the wing
Its gonna be King Simbas finest fling
Oh, I just cant wait to be king!
Oh, I just cant wait to be king!
Oh I just cant wait... to be king! |
I never thought hyenas essential
Theyre crude and unspeakably plain
But maybe theyve a glimmer of potential
If allied to my vision and brain
I know that your powers of retention
Are as wet as a warthogs backside
But—thick as you are—pay attention!
My words are a matter of pride
Its clear from your vacant expressions
The lights are not all on upstairs
But were talking kings and successions
Even you cant be caught unawares!
So prepare for the chance of a lifetime
Be prepared for sensational news
A shining new era
Is tiptoeing nearer
And where do we feature?
Just listen to teacher
I know it sounds sordid
But youll be rewarded
When at last I am given my dues
And injustice deliciously squared
Be prepared!
Yeah, be prepared! Haha! Well be prepared! For what?
For the death of the king!
Why? Is he sick?
No, fool, were going to kill him. And Simba too!
Great idea! Who needs a king?
No king, no king, la la la la la la!
Idiots! There will be a king!
Hey, but you said, uh...
I will be king! Stick with me, and youll never go hungry again!
Yeah! Alright! Long live the king!
Long live the king!
Long live the king!
Its great that well soon be connected
With a king wholl be all-time adored
Of course, quid pro quo, youre expected
To take certain duties on board
The future is littered with prizes
And though Im the main addressee
The point that I must emphasize is
You wont get a sniff without me!
So prepare for the coup of the century
Be prepared for the murkiest scam
Meticulous planning
Tenacity spanning
Decades of denial
Is simply why Ill
Be king undisputed
Respected, saluted
And seen for the wonder I am
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared
Be prepared!
Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared
Be prepared! |
Goodbye, Norma Jeane
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I wouldve liked to know you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
And even when you died
Oh, the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I wouldve liked to know you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Goodbye, Norma Jeane
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
Goodbye, Norma Jeane
From the young man in the 22nd row
Who sees you as something more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I wouldve liked to know you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did |
And Im gonna be high
Im a rocket man, Im a rocket man, hey!
And Im gonna be hi-i-i-i-i-i-igh
Im a rocket man
Atlanta by my side
Different land for my kind
Spend ol bands for my pa
Spend ol bands for my mother
Got a plan for my brother
Chanel bag for my lover
Fuck them ol niggas, they ol suckas
They tellin on one another
I want a train, lets run a train
If she wan bang, then let her bang
He said he bleeding, where the stain?
My bitch at the top of food chains
They local, I dont even know they name
I been fresh since a kid, aint never plain
I just picked up a bag in Rotterdam
Ima whip out the MAC and pop ya brain
I do what I want and shawty cant
I do what I feel and shawty cannot
Im diggin, I digg and shawty layin
And all of the bitches say they digg that
From Maine way to Spain
All I got is a chicken for the thots
I take off like a plane-
And Im gonna be high
Like a rocket man, hey, like a rocket man, he-ey!
And Im gonna be hi-i-i-i-i-i-igh
Im a rocket man
High as a plane! From Spain to Maine, you know what Im sayin? Damn
On a private order
Im a rocket launcher
It gotta be the pride of something
I walked out Magic stumbling
I stumble upon a mil
I stumble upon a million five
I spent a fortune all on double seals
If I tell you the numbers youll probably cry
If I tell you you fake then youll probably die
These days if he say that he hit then he probably lyin
If you say you got wings and some fish then you probably fried
Got my karats out of Bonnie & Clyde
She let me back in like she never cried
She let me back in like I never lied
I look like a cat with 11 lives
I really kick shit you can ask a fly
Im steady chasing like Im never tired
Im living scary like a haunted house
Lil mama sexy, I got butterflies, hey
And Im gonna be high
Im a rocket man, Im the rocket man, hey!
And Im gonna be hi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-igh-igh, yea-yeah
Im a rocket man
Hi-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-igh
And Im gonna be high
Im a rocket man |
Dont go breaking my heart
I couldnt if I tried
Oh honey if I get restless
Baby youre not that kind
Dont go breaking my heart
You take the weight off of me
Oh honey when you knock on my door
Ooh, I gave you my key
Ooh, nobody knows it
When I was down
I was your clown
Ooh, nobody knows it
Right from the start
I gave you my heart
Oh, I gave you my heart
So dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
And nobody told us
Because nobody showed us
And now its up to us babe
Oh, I think we can make it
So dont misunderstand me
You put the light in my life
Oh, you put the spark to the flame
Ive got your heart in my sights
Ooh, nobody knows it
When I was down
I was your clown
Ooh, nobody knows it
Right from the start
I gave you my heart
Oh, I gave you my heart
Dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
Ooh, nobody knows it
When I was down
I was your clown
Right from the start
I gave you my heart
Oh, I gave you my heart
Dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my heart
Dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
Dont go breaking my
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
Dont go breaking my
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
Dont go breaking my
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
Dont go breaking my
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
Dont go breaking my
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart |
Gonna hear electric music
Gonna hear electric music
Gonna hear electric music
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Solid walls of sound
Yo, ATCQ, Massive and crew
Bars to any beat, we beat the beat for true
Massengale MC’s, you smell like pussy stew
Don’t let it be you, man up my youth
Phife, you shouldve spoke of, man yourein the mode of
Leave that to me, el-Hajj Malik
The man with a plan who went for it all
Like Marauders on a mission when we killin dance halls
Mmm, Saga boy, Trini man
Ride out when mic is in mi hand
Loved all of mi fans, one, two, three of dem all of the gang
With a couple pound a weed and a couple dollar van
Hmm, broke pockets, find another plan
Yeah, cyan dun, push up on the one
And big up the sound man, dibby dibby DJ walk
Ayo Bus with them a talk
They don’t want no prob, they don’t want no issue
Outline them in bloodclaat chalk
Earlier in the night when we bring out the music
With a box and a band killer sound boy movement
Live and direct when it all goes down
You an idiot boy, you dont wanna fuck round
Big tune make the world go round
Make way for the sound boy crown
Dont you know were the wickedest sound
One box off in your face make a sound boy frown
Solid wall of sound, solid wall of sound
Solid wall of sound, solid wall of sound
Solid wall of sound, solid wall of sound
Solid wall of sound, solid wall of sound
Solid wall of sound, solid wall of sound
Solid wall of sound, solid wall of sound
Solid wall of sound, solid wall of sound
Solid wall of sound, solid wall of sound
Sound checking, a million watts are shaking the room
In just a few hours youre gonna feel the burn
All of the goons are checking their guns at the door
A solid wall of sound is here on tour
Its gonna get loud—so no phones allowed
Its gonna get loud—so no phones allowed |
Youve more or less forgotten me this summer
And I can’t hide my disappointment
I was on my way in the Phantom V
The one you gave away
I tried to tell you that I love you but Im choked up
You forgot and that makes me feel like no one
Were you ever really there? Did you ever really care?
Wait, I got so many examples of all of the
Good times we had, long summer nights
Held you long time, put your name in my rhyme
Refresh your memory of where you wanna be
The phantoms on the way, she’s coming down the street
I tried to get to Atlanta
On a peach blossom highway
I tried to put these pauses out of mind
In a sky made of diamonds
Where the world fell silent
Ill be waiting for you on the other side
Summer lines
Summer lines
Summer lines
Every night
Summer lines
I tried to say I love you
But you didnt listen
I tried to give you everything you might need
In a sky made of diamonds
Where the world is flawless
Ill be waiting for you on the other side
Of summer lines
Holding me for a long time
Seems to be Im in a dream
Behind these summer lines
The phantom is coming
You forgot and that makes me feel like no one
Shes crossing over the line
Wait, I got so many examples of all of the good times we had
Seems to me, Im in a dream
Behind these summer lines
Summer lines |
Its getting late, have you seen my mates?
Ma, tell me when the boys get here
Its seven oclock and I wanna rock
Wanna get a belly full of beer
My old mans drunker than a barrel full of monkeys
And my old lady, she dont care
My sister looks cute in her braces and boots
A handful of grease in her hair
Oh, dont give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
Oh, Saturday nights alright for fighting
Get a little action in
Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Gonna set this dance alight
Cause Saturday nights the night I like
Saturday nights alright, alright, alright, ooh
Well, theyre packed pretty tight in here tonight
Im looking for a dolly wholl see me right
I may use a little muscle to get what I need
I may sink a little drink and shout out, Shes with me!
A couple of the sounds that I really like
Are the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike
Im a juvenile product of the working class
Whose best friend floats in the bottom of a glass
Oh, dont give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
Saturday nights alright for fighting
Get a little action in
Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Gonna set this dance alight
Cause Saturday nights the night I like
Saturday nights alright, alright, alright, ooh
Oh, dont give us none of your aggravation
We had it with your discipline
Cause Saturday nights alright for fighting
Get a little action in
Get about as oiled as a diesel train
Gonna set this dance alight
Cause Saturday nights the night I like
Saturday nights alright, alright, alright, ooh
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday nights alright
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday nights alright
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday!
Saturday! Saturday! Saturday nights alright, whoo |
Daniel is travelin tonight on a plane
I can see the red taillights headin for Spain
Oh, and I can see Daniel wavin goodbye
God, it looks like Daniel
Must be the clouds in my eyes
They say Spain is pretty, though Ive never been
And Daniel says its the best place hes ever seen
Oh, and he should know, hes been there enough
Lord, I miss Daniel
Oh, I miss him so much
Oh, Daniel, my brother, you are older than me
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that wont heal?
Your eyes have died, but you see more than I
Daniel, youre a star in the face of the sky
Oh, Daniel, my brother, you are older than me
Do you still feel the pain of the scars that wont heal?
Your eyes have died, but you see more than I
Daniel, youre a star in the face of the sky
Daniel is travelin tonight on a plane
I can see the red taillights headin for Spain
Oh, and I can see Daniel wavin goodbye
God, it looks like Daniel
Must be the clouds in my eyes
Oh God, it looks like Daniel
Must be the clouds in my eyes |
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your-your-your-your-your
Forever, forever
I need more dreams and less life
I need that dark in a little more light
I cried tears youll never see
So fuck you, you can go cry me an ocean, and leave me be
You are what you love, not who loves you
In a world full of the word yes, Im here to scream
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
No, no , wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
Only plugged in to save rock and roll
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your breathing stops, stops, stops
Until your-your-your-your-your
Forever, forever
Blood brothers in desperation
An oath of silence for the voice of a generation
Whoa! Howd it get to be only me?
Like Im the last damn kid still kicking that still believes
I will defend the faith going down swinging
I will save the songs, the songs that we cant stop singing
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
No, no , wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
Only plugged in to save rock and roll
Oh no, we wont go
Cause we dont know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we wont go
Cause we dont know how to quit, no, no
Oh no, we wont go
Cause we dont know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we wont go
Cause we dont know how to quit, no, no
You are what you love, not who loves you
In a world full of the word yes, Im here to scream...
No, no
Wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
I only plugged in to save rock and roll
No, no , wherever I go, go
Trouble seems to follow
Only plugged in to save rock and roll
Oh no, we wont go
Cause we dont know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we wont go
Cause we dont know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we wont go
Cause we dont know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we wont go
Cause we dont know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we wont go
Cause we dont know when to quit, oh oh
Oh no, we wont go
Cause we dont know when to quit, oh oh |
I like this, I dont like that
Do this here, dont you do that
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
I like this, I dont like that
Do this here, dont you do that
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
Say you one of me, say you need the validation
Tell me that you think you wont top your last creation
Word on the block is you fell off and Im just sayin
If it aint Old Town Road, Lil Nassy, I aint playin
Nigga, just stick to what you best at
I suggest, make another one like this , yeah
Oh, I know it hurts your soul to know it was only luck, huh
If you drop a song, nigga, we wont give a fuck, no
I like this, I dont like that
Do this here, dont you do that
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
I like this, I dont like that
Do this here, dont you do that
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
Yous a meme, yous a joke, been a gimmick from the go
All the things that you do just to get your face to show
Oh, you think you big shit, big pimpin, let me know
Aint the next big thing, you the next thing to go
Now, can you prove yourself? Everybody waitin
Im just being real, swear somebody hatin
I dont see you lasting long and thats just me being honest
Even if your album okay, its floppin, thats a promise, oh
I like this, I dont like that
Do this here, dont you do that
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
I like this, I dont like that
Do this here, dont you do that
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
Say you one of me, say you one of me, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh |
Say goodbye to Oz and everything you own
California dreamin is a Pettibon
LAs screaming youre my home
Vanity is blasted but its rarely fair
I could smell the Prozac in your pretty hair
Got a lot of friends, but is anyone there
I dont know but its been said
Your heart is stronger than your head
And this location is my home
Stick n move youre living in a quick world
Got a heavy life for such a tiny girl
Born into it thats for sure
Rivers get connected so much stronger than expected well
Sick love comes to wash us away, yeah
Prisons of perspective, how your vision gets corrected and
Sick love is my modern cliche
People talk and tell you what you want to hear
Do you really need another souvenir
Superheroes tend to disappear
Fame is just a trick you see an empty glass
Leave you feeling thirsty and so very fast
Chase your tail, my baby, itll be your last
I dont know but its been said
Your heart is stronger than your head
And this location is my home
Rivers get connected so much stronger than expected well
Sick love comes to wash us away, yeah
Prisons of perspective, how your vision gets corrected and
Sick love is my modern cliche
Rivers get connected so much stronger than expected well
Sick love comes to wash us away, yeah
Prisons of perspective, how your vision gets corrected and
Sick love is my modern cliche
Openly defective is the lover you elected and
A portrait she was bound to portray |
I remember when rock was young
Me and Susie had so much fun
Holding hands and skimming stones
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
But the biggest kick I ever got
Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock
While the other kids were rocking round the clock
We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock
Well, Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
When your feet just cant keep still
I never knew me a better time, and I guess I never will
Oh, lawdy mama, those Friday nights
When Susie wore her dresses tight
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight
Laa, la-la-la-la-laa
La-la-la-la-laa
La-la-la-la-laa
But the years went by and the rock just died
Susie went and left us for some foreign guy
Long nights crying by the record machine
Dreaming of my Chevy and my old blue jeans
But theyll never kill the thrills weve got
Burning up to the Crocodile Rock
Learning fast as the weeks went past
We really thought the Crocodile Rock would last
Well, Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
When your feet just cant keep still
I never knew me a better time, and I guess I never will
Oh, lawdy mama, those Friday nights
When Susie wore her dresses tight
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight
Laa, la-la-la-la-laa
La-la-la-la-laa
La-la-la-la-laa
I remember when rock was young
Me and Susie had so much fun
Holding hands and skimming stones
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
But the biggest kick I ever got
Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock
While the other kids were rocking round the clock
We were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock
Well, Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
When your feet just cant keep still
I never knew me a better time, and I guess I never will
Oh, lawdy mama, those Friday nights
When Susie wore her dresses tight
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight
Laa, la-la-la-la-laa
La-la-la-la-laa
La-la-la-la-laa
Laa, la-la-la-la-laa
La-la-la-la-laa
La-la-la-la-laa
Laa, la-la-la-la-laa
La-la-la-la-laa
La-la-la-la-laa |
Dont wish it away
Dont look at it like its forever
Between you and me, I could honestly say
That things can only get better
And while Im away
Dust out the demons inside
And it wont be long before you and me run
To the place in our hearts where we hide
And I guess thats why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughin like children, livin like lovers
Rollin like thunder under the covers
And I guess thats why they call it the blues
Just stare into space
Picture my face in your hands
Live for each second without hesitation
And never forget Im your man
Wait on me, girl
Cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever, I simply love you
More than I love life itself
And I guess thats why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughin like children, livin like lovers
Rollin like thunder under the covers
And I guess thats why they call it the blues
Wait on me, girl
Cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever, I simply love you
More than I love life itself
And I guess thats why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughin like children, livin like lovers
Rollin like thunder under the covers
And I guess thats why they call it the blues
And I guess thats why they call it the blues
And I guess thats why they call it the blues
And I guess thats why they call it the blues |
Its a human sign
When things go wrong
When the scent of her lingers
And temptations strong
Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you
Some things lookin better, baby
Just passin through
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
Til touchdown brings me round again to find
Im not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no
And this is what I should have ever said
Well, I thought it, but I kept it in
Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you
Some things lookin better, baby
Just passin through
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
Til touchdown brings me round again to find
Im not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no
And this is what I should have ever said
Well, I thought it, but I kept it in
Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you
Some things lookin better, baby
Just passin through
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
Til touchdown brings me round again to find
Im not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no
And this is what I should have ever said
Well, I thought it, but I kept it in
Shoorah
Shoorah
Shoorah
Shoorah |
Goodbye Englands rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
You called out to our country
And you whispered to those in pain
Now you belong to heaven
And the stars spell out your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along Englands greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Loveliness weve lost
These empty days without your smile
This torch, well always carry
For our nations golden child
And even though we try
The truth brings us to tears
All our words cannot express
The joy you brought us through the years
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along Englands greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Goodbye Englands rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed yourself
Where lives were torn apart
Goodbye Englands rose
From a country lost without your soul
Wholl miss the wings of your compassion
More than you will ever know
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along Englands greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Your footsteps will always fall here
Along Englands greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will |
And I never thought Id feel this way
And as far as Im concerned
Im glad I got the chance to say
That I do believe I love you
And if I should ever go away
Well then, close your eyes and try
To feel the way we do today
And then if you can remember
Keep smilin, keep shinin
Knowin you can always count on me for sure
Thats what friends are for
For good times and bad times
Ill be on your side forevermore
Thats what friends are for
Well, you came and opened me
And now theres so much more I see
And so, by the way, I thank you
Oh, and then, for the times when were apart
Well then, close your eyes and know
These words are comin from my heart
And then if you can remember, oh
Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me for sure
Thats what friends are for
In good times, in bad times
Ill be on your side forevermore
Oh, thats what friends are for, oh
Oh, keep smilin, keep shinin
Knowin you can always count on me for sure
Thats what friends are for
For good times and bad times
Ill be on your side forevermore
Thats what friends are for
Keep smilin, keep shinin
Knowin you can always count on me, oh, for sure
Cause I tell you thats what friends are for
For good times and for bad times
Ill be on your side forevermore, oh
Thats what friends are for
On me for sure
Count on me for sure
Count on me for sure
Thats what friends are for
Keep smilin, keep shinin |
Its a human sign
When things go wrong
When the scent of her lingers
And temptations strong
Into the boundary
Of each married man
Sweet deceit comes callin
And negativity lands
Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you
Some things lookin better, baby
Just passin through
And its no sacrifice
Just a simple word
Its two hearts livin
In two separate worlds
But its no sacrifice
No sacrifice
Its no sacrifice at all
Mutual misunderstandin
After the fact
Sensitivity builds a prison
In the final act
We lose direction
No stone unturned
No tears to damn you
When jealousy burns
Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you
Some things lookin better, baby
Just passin through
And its no sacrifice
Just a simple word
Its two hearts livin
In two separate worlds
But its no sacrifice
No sacrifice
Its no sacrifice at all
Cold, cold heart
Hardened by you
Some things lookin better, baby
Just passin through
And its no sacrifice
Just a simple word
Its two hearts livin
In two separate worlds
But its no sacrifice
No sacrifice
Its no sacrifice at all
No sacrifice at all
No sacrifice at all
No sacrifice at all
No sacrifice at all |
Is there anyone out there?
Or am I walking alone?
When I turned around and found that youd gone
Before the first rain could fall
It seems every single time I was bleeding
Broken promises that never came true
Well, it aint so long before the dawn
When the sun is gone, well, so are
Well, so are you
So whats it gonna take
To get you back in bed?
Gossips, frauds, or snakes
Theyre just our best fairweather friends
Fairweather friends
One day, when were far away
From everything that hurts
Drink wine and screw is all well do
Every day
So whats it gonna take
To get you back in bed?
Gossips, frauds, or snakes
Theyre just our best fairweather friends
You know the hours late
Dont let em in your head
Im gonna pray for rain again and again
Fairweather friends
Fairweather friends
Fairwe–
I dont give a shit about them anyhow |
I was unprepared for fame then everybody knew my name
No more lonely nights, its all for you
I have traveled many miles, Ive seen tears and Ive seen smiles
Just remember that its all for you
Dont forget me as the colours fade
When the lights go down, its just an empty stage
Okay
Yes, Ive been a bad guy, been higher than the blue sky
And the truth is I dont wanna die an ordinary man
Ive made mama cry, dont know why Im still alive
Yes, the truth is I dont wanna die an ordinary man
Many times, I lost control, they tried to kill my rock n roll
Just remember Im still here for you
I dont wanna say goodbye, when I do, youll be alright
After all, I did it all for you
Dont forget me as the colours fade
When the lights go down, its just an empty stage
Okay
Yes, Ive been a bad guy, been higher than the blue sky
And the truth is I dont wanna die an ordinary man
Ive made mama cry, dont know why Im still alive
Yes, the truth is I dont wanna die an ordinary man
Yes, Ive been a bad guy, been higher than the blue sky
And the truth is I dont wanna die an ordinary man
Ive made mama cry, dont know why Im still alive
Yes, the truth is I dont wanna die an ordinary man |
Levon bears his war wound like a crown
He calls his child Jesus
Cause he likes the name
And he sends him to the finest school in town
Levon, Levon likes his money
He makes a lot, they say
Spends his days countin
In a garage by the motorway
He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day
When the New York Times said God is dead
And the Wars begun
Alvin Tostig has a son today
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
Levon sells cartoon balloons in town
His family business thrives
Jesus blows up balloons all day
Sits on the porch swing, watchin them fly
And Jesus, he wants to go to Venus
Leave Levon far behind
Take a balloon and go sailin
While Levon, Levon slowly dies
He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas day
When the New York Times said God is dead
And the Wars begun
Alvin Tostig has a son today
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan
Whoo! And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon
And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
And he shall be Levon
In tradition with the family plan
Whoo! And he shall be Levon
And he shall be a good man
He shall be Levon |
Holy Moses, I have been removed
I have seen the spectre, he has been here too
Distant cousin from down the line
Brand of people who aint my kind
Holy Moses, I have been removed
Holy Moses, I have been deceived
Now the wind has changed direction, and Ill have to leave
Wont you please excuse my frankness
But its not my cup of tea
Holy Moses, I have been deceived
Im going back to the border where my affairs
My affairs aint abused
I cant take any more bad water
Been poisoned from my head down to my shoes, oh
Holy Moses, I have been deceived
Holy Moses, let us live in peace
Let us strive to find a way to make all hatred cease
Theres a man over there, whats his color? I dont care
Hes my brother, let us live in peace, oh
Hes my brother, let us live in peace, oh
Hes my brother, let us, let us live in peace |
You could never know what its like
Your blood like winter freezes just like ice
And theres a cold lonely light that shines from you
Youll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use
And did you think this fool could never win?
Well look at me, Im coming back again
I got a taste of love in a simple way
And if you need to know while Im still standing you just fade away
And dont you know Im still standing better than I ever did?
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And Im still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
Im still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
Im still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
Once I never could hope to win
You starting down the road leaving me again
The threats you made were meant to cut me down
And if our love was just a circus youd be a clown by now
And dont you know Im still standing better than I ever did?
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And Im still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
Im still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
Im still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
And dont you know Im still standing better than I ever did?
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
And Im still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
Im still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
Im still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
Im still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
Im still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah |
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama
Ngonyama ngengwebo!
Mai ba bo, ha! Ingonyama baba!
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama
Ngonyama ngengwebo!
Oh! Khusani bo!
Pegi Akalela!
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo nqoba
Ingonyama
Ingonyama nengwe namabala
Ingonyama nengwe namabala
Ingonyama nengwe namabala
Ingonyama nengwe namabala
Ingonyama nengwe namabala
Ta-na-na-na-na
Ta-na-na-na-na-na!
Ta-na-na-na-na
Ta-na-na-na-na!
Ta-na-na-na-na
Ta-na-na-na-na-na!
From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
Theres more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There is far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
Its the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life
Bayede! Ndebe sutha!
Khosi mkhosi! Siyabonga baba!
Bayede!
Helele helele helele!
Ukele we sizwe! Khosi wen khofu!
Siyabonga baba! Bayede!
Siyabonga baba!
Khwathu ma fikele! Khwene ndaba!
Khwathu ma fikele! Wen o wen khofu
Siyabonga baba! Bayede...
Its the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life |
And now I know
Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
But now I know that rose trees never grow
In New York City
Until youve seen this trash can dream come true
You stand at the edge while people run you through
And I thank the Lord theres people out there like you
I thank the Lord theres people out there like you
While Mona Lisas and mad hatters
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
Turn around and say, Good morning to the night
For unless they see the sky
But they cant, and that is why
They know not if its dark outside or light
This Broadways got
Its got a lot of songs to sing
If I knew the tunes, I might join in
Id go my way alone
Id grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York City
Subways no way for a good man to go down
Rich man can ride, and the hobo, he can drown
And I thank the Lord for the people I have found
I thank the Lord for the people I have found
While Mona Lisas and mad hatters
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
Turn around and say, Good morning to the night
For unless they see the sky
But they cant, and that is why
They know not if its dark outside or light
And now I know
Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
But now I know that rose trees never grow
In New York City
Subways no way for a good man to go down
Rich man can ride, and the hobo, he can drown
And I thank the Lord for the people I have found
I thank the Lord for the people I have found
While Mona Lisas and mad hatters
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
Turn around and say, Good morning to the night
For unless they see the sky
But they cant, and that is why
They know not if its dark outside or light
They know not if its dark outside or light |
When I think of those East End lights, muggy nights
The curtains drawn in the little room downstairs
Prima Donna, lord, you really shoulda been there
Sittin like a princess perched in her electric chair
And its one more beer, and I dont hear you anymore
Weve all gone crazy lately
My friends out there, rollin round the basement floor
And someone saved my life tonight, sugar bear
You almost had your hooks in me, didnt you, dear?
You nearly had me roped and tied
Altar-bound, hypnotized, sweet freedom whispered in my ear
Youre a butterfly, and butterflies are free to fly
Fly away, high away, bye-bye
I never realized the passin hours of evening showers
A slip noose hangin in my darkest dreams
Im strangled by your haunted social scene
Just a pawn out-played by a dominating queen
Its four oclock in the morning, damn it! Listen to me good
Im sleepin with myself tonight
Saved in time, thank God my musics still alive
Someone saved my life tonight, sugar bear
You almost had your hooks in me, didnt you, dear?
You nearly had me roped and tied
Altar-bound, hypnotized, sweet freedom whispered in my ear
Youre a butterfly, and butterflies are free to fly
Fly away, high away, bye-bye
And I wouldve walked head-on into the deep end of the river
Clingin to your stocks and bonds
Payin your H.P. demands forever
Theyre comin in the mornin with a truck to take me home
Someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved my life tonight
So save your strength, and run the field you play alone
Someone saved my life tonight, sugar bear
You almost had your hooks in me, didnt you, dear?
You nearly had me roped and tied
Altar-bound, hypnotized, sweet freedom whispered in my ear
Youre a butterfly, and butterflies are free to fly
Fly away, high away, bye-bye
Someone saved, someone saved, someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved, someone saved, someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved, someone saved, someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved, someone saved, someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved, someone saved, someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved, someone saved, someone saved my life tonight
Someone saved, someone saved, someone saved my life tonight |
1, 2, 3 - ooh yea
Ooh oh-oh...
I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind
That I put down in words... how won-der-ful life is
Hey TIP, lemme holla at ya...
Making yo momma proud, looking in yo daughter’s eyes
Kickin it with your sons, trippin, never realize
How good you got it, been so wrapped up in yo losses
You couldn’t see the profits, could still be in the projects
Instead releasing projects just poppin when niggas floppin
So you went back to prison, TIP? It couldve been a coffin
Now since we talkin, you been trippin ever since I died
Appreciate you missin me but G, you still alive
I’m lookin down at you, and sendin smiles to you
I checked the wedding out, oh tell Tamika hi would you?
Told you she would get you, that’s good cuz shawty ride with you
Kids getting big, seen King riding a bicycle
See Niq Niq drive a car, see Bubba big as you
I see Domani rappin, and he’s spittin too
Little Deyjah beautiful, and Major supercool
My life is over with dawg, your life is good to you
And you can tell everybody, this is your song
And you can tell everybody, this is your song
I hope you don’t mind, I hope you don’t mind
That I put down in words... how won-der-ful life is
Sit down, son...
And listen to me son, and pay attention to me
Seems like I’m the only one that you would listen to
I never knew the time that I ain’t get to spend with you
Would ever result in you making yourself miserable
You gotta let it go, it’s painful, I already know
The past is the past, just learn from the grown
So you got crystal wit you? And your sister Precious too
I’m proud of you, did better than I expected you to
Although I knew you was special when you was smaller
That’s why I was so much harder on you, knew you were smarter
Not much convo to offer, I wasn’t much of a talker
Great to see you doin better than me, even as a father
Taking care of yo mama, overcoming the drama
Your life is wonderful son, don’t let em take it from you
Keep living it to the fullest, treasure it, it’s a blessing
Be thankful for all this beauty, when it’s over with forget it
Damn...
What up, Phil? So good to hear from you, we missing you
Remembering all of our conversations, daily reminiscing you
The hood, today they lost, can tell they dont know who to listen to
Today I watch over Jeanette like she was my own and that could missing you
I swear it’s so unfair that I’m right here and you up there
I miss you so much now to the point I call your name but you not there
Now I can’t rest and I can’t do shit off my mind, I’m so upset
It wasn’t your time to beat me there, broke my heart to see you dead
Shot with bullets that were meant for me, familiys never forgiving me
I know, but all I could do was follow your memory
But pops I thank you so much for leaving, I had to grow up
Slanging crack on the corner ain’t quite the future you wanted for me
Was it? And this pain I feel it never goes away
Does it? This load I carry get no lighter
I grew up all on my own with a broken heart and a broken home
Taught me everything I’ve known, owe you everything I own
I must admit you raised a warrior, my life could be a story book
Hope you proud of me, didn’t graduate from college but
Thanks for listening to me, so long, had this bottled up
Til we meet in person let’s keep speaking through my verses for life
This is your song... |
When I look back, boy, I must have been green
Bopping in the country, fishing in a stream
Looking for an answer, trying to find a sign
Until I saw your city lights, honey, I was blind
They said, get back, honky cat
Better get back to the woods
But, I quit those days and my redneck ways
And, oh, change is gonna do me good
You better get back, honky cat
Living in the city aint where its at
Its like trying to find gold in a silver mine
Its like trying to drink whisky, oh, from a bottle of wine
Well, I read some books and I read some magazines
About those high-class ladies down in New Orleans
And all the fools back home, well, said I was a fool
They said, oh, Believe in the Lord is the golden rule
They said, get back, honky cat
Better get back to the woods
But I quit those days and my redneck ways
And, ooh, oh, change is gonna do me good
They said, get back, honky cat
Better get back to the woods
Well, I quit those days and my redneck ways
And, oh, oh, change is gonna do me good
They said, stay at home, boy, you gotta tend the farm
Living in the city, boy, is, is gonna break your heart
But how can you stay when your heart says no
Ha, how can you stop when your feet say go
You better get back, honky cat
Better get back to the woods
Well, I quit those days and my redneck ways
And, ooh, oh, the change is gonna do me good
You better get back, honky cat
Living in the city aint where its at
Its like trying to find gold in a silver mine
Its like trying to drink whisky, oh, from a bottle of wine
Oh yeah, get back, honky cat
Get back, honky cat, get back, whoo
Get back, honky cat
Get back, honky cat, get back, whoo
Oh, get back, honky cat, get back
Get back, honky cat, whoo
Oh yeah, redneck ways and
Whoo |
I saw you dancin out the ocean
Runnin fast along the sand
A spirit born of earth and water
Fire flyin from your hands
In the instant that you love someone
In the second that the hammer hits
Reality runs up your spine
And the pieces finally fit
And all I ever needed was the one
Like freedom fields, where wild horses run
When stars collide like you and I
No shadows block the sun
Youre all Ive ever needed
Baby, youre the one
There are caravans we follow
Drunken nights in dark hotels
When chances breathe between the silence
Where sex and love no longer gel, oh
For each man, in his time, is Cain
Until he walks along the beach
And sees his future in the water
A long, lost heart within his reach
And all I ever needed was the one
Like freedom fields, where wild horses run
When stars collide like you and I
No shadows block the sun
Youre all Ive ever needed
Ooh, baby, youre the one
And all I ever needed was the one
Like freedom fields, where wild horses run
When stars collide like you and I
No shadows block the sun
Oh, youre all I ever needed
Ooh, baby, youre the one
All I ever needed was the one
Like freedom fields, where wild horses run
When stars collide like you and I
No shadows block the sun
Oh, youre all I ever needed
Ooh, baby, youre the one |
I hardly think Im qualified
To come across all sanctified
I just dont cut it with the cherubim
There again theyre on their knees
Being worshipped is a breeze
Which rather suits us in the interim
(The interim, the interim, thats me and him
Oh my god!)
Its tough to be a god
Tread where mortals have not trod
Be deified when really youre a sham
Be an object of devotion
Be the subject of psalms
Its a rather touching notion
All those prayers and those salaams
And who am I to bridle if Im forced to be an idol?
If they say that Im a god thats what I am!
Whats more, if we dont comply with the locals wishes
I can see us being sacrificed or stuffed
So lets be gods, the perks are great!
El Dorado on a plate
Local feeling should not be rebuffed
Never rebuffed
A-never rebuff a local feeling, no, my friend!
Its tough to be a god
But if you get the peoples nod
Count your blessings
Keep em sweet
Thats our advice
Be a symbol of perfection
Be a legend, be a cult
Take their praise, take the collection
As the multitudes exalt
Don a supernatural habit
Wed be crazy not to grab it!
So sign up two new gods for paradise
Paradise! |
I was justified when I was five
Raising Cain, I spit in your eye
Times are changing, now the poor get fat
But the fevers gonna catch you when the bitch gets back
Eat meat on Friday, thats alright
I even like steak on a Saturday night
I can bitch the best at your social dos
I get high in the evening sniffing pots of glue, ooh
Im a bitch, Im a bitch, oh, the bitch is back
Stone-cold sober, as a matter of fact
I can bitch, I can bitch cause Im better than you
Its the way that I move, the things that I do, oh
I entertain by picking brains
Sell my soul by dropping names
I dont like those, my God, whats that?
Oh, its full of nasty habits when the bitch gets back
Im a bitch, Im a bitch, oh, the bitch is back
Stone-cold sober, as a matter of fact
I can bitch, I can bitch cause Im better than you
Its the way that I move, the things that I do, oh
Im a bitch, Im a bitch, oh, the bitch is back
Stone-cold sober, as a matter of fact
I can bitch, I can bitch cause Im better than you
Its the way that I move, the things that I do, oh
Bitch, bitch, bitch is back
Bitch, bitch, bitch is back
Bitch, bitch, bitch is back
Bitch, bitch, bitch is back
Bitch, bitch, bitch is back
Bitch, bitch, bitch is back
Bitch, bitch, bitch is back
Bitch, bitch, bitch is back |
Love is a many splendored thing
Love lifts us up where we belong
All you need is love!
Please, dont start that again
All you need is love
A girl has got to eat
All you need is love
Or shell end up on the streets
All you need is love
Love is just a game
I was made for loving you, baby, you were made for loving me
The only way of loving me, baby, is to pay a lovely fee
Just one night, give me just one night
Theres no way, cause you cant pay
In the name of love, one night in the name of love
You crazy fool, I wont give in to you
Dont leave me this way
I cant survive without your sweet love, oh baby
Dont leave me this way
Youd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs
I look around me, and I see, it isnt so, oh no
Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs
Well, whats wrong with that? Id like to know
Cause here I go again!
Love lifts us up where we belong
Where eagles fly, on a mountain high
Love makes us act like we are fools
Throw our lives away, for one happy day
We could be heroes! Just for one day
You, you will be mean
No I wont!
And I, Ill drink all the time
We should be lovers
We cant do that
We should be lovers, and thats a fact
Though nothing will keep us together
We could steal time...
Just for one day
We could be heroes, forever and ever
We could be heroes, forever and ever
We could be heroes...
Just because I will always love you
I
Cant help loving you
How wonderful life is
Now youre in the world |
What have I gotta do to make you love me?
What have I gotta do to make you care?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
And I wake to find that youre not there
What do I do to make you want me?
What have I gotta do to be heard?
What do I say when its all over?
And sorry seems to be the hardest word
Its sad, so sad
Its a sad, sad situation
And its getting more and more absurd
Its sad, so sad
Why cant we talk it over?
Oh, it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
Its sad, so sad
Its a sad, sad situation
And its getting more and more absurd
Its sad, so sad
Why cant we talk it over?
Oh, it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
What do I do to make you love me?
Oh, what have I gotta do to be heard?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
What have I gotta do?
What have I gotta do?
Ooh, and sorry seems to be the hardest word |
Wake up in the morning with a head like, What ya done?
This used to be the life, but I dont need another one
You like cuttin up and carryin on, you wear them gowns
So how come I feel so lonely when youre up gettin down?
So Ill play along when I hear that special song
Im gonna be the one who gets it right
Youd better move when youre swingin round the room
Looks like the magics only ours tonight
But I dont feel like dancin when the old Joanna plays
My heart could take a chance, but my two feet cant find a way
Youd think that I could muster up a little soft-shoe gentle sway
But I dont feel like dancin, no sir, no dancin today
I dont feel like dancin, dancin
Even if I find nothin better to do
Dont feel like dancin, dancin
Whyd you pick a tune when Im not in the mood?
Dont feel like dancin, dancin
Id rather be home with the one in the bed til dawn with you
Cities come and cities go just like the old empires
When all you do is change your clothes and call that versatile
You got so many colours itd make a blind man so confused
So why cant I keep up when youre the only thing Id lose?
So Ill just pretend that I know which way to bend
And Im gonna tell the whole world that youre mine
Just please understand when I see you clap your hands
If you stick around, Im sure that Ill be fine
But I dont feel like dancin when the old Joanna plays
My heart could take a chance, but my two feet cant find a way
Youd think that I could muster up a little soft-shoe gentle sway
But I dont feel like dancin, no sir, no dancin today
I dont feel like dancin, dancin
Even if I find nothin better to do
Dont feel like dancin, dancin
Whyd you pick a tune when Im not in the mood?
Dont feel like dancin, dancin
Id rather be home with the one in the bed til dawn with you
You cant make me dance around
But your two-step makes my chest pound
Just lay me down
As you float away into the shimmer lights
But I dont feel like dancin when the old Joanna plays
My heart could take a chance, but my two feet cant find a way
Youd think that I could muster up a little soft-shoe gentle sway
But I dont feel like dancin, no sir, no dancin today
I dont feel like dancin, dancin
Even if I find nothin better to do
Dont feel like dancin, dancin
Whyd you pick a tune when Im not in the mood?
Dont feel like dancin, dancin
Id rather be home with the one in the bed til dawn with you
I dont feel like dancin, dancin
Even if I find nothin better to do
Dont feel like dancin, dancin
Whyd you pick a tune when Im not in the mood?
Dont feel like dancin, dancin
Id rather be home with the one in the bed til dawn with you |
Can I just ask you, Billy
What does it feel like when youre dancing?
I cant really explain it
I havent got the words
Its a feeling that you cant control
I suppose its like forgetting, losing who you are
And at the same time something makes you whole
Its like that theres a music playing in your ear
And Im listening, and Im listening and then I disappear
And then I feel a change
Like a fire deep inside
Something bursting me wide open impossible to hide
And suddenly Im flying, flying like a bird
Like electricity, electricity
Sparks inside of me
And Im free Im free
Its a bit like being angry
Its a bit like being scared
Confused and all mixed up and mad as hell
Its like when youve been crying
And youre empty and youre full
I dont know what it is, its hard to tell
Its like that theres a music playing in your ear
But the music is impossible, impossible to hear
But then I feel it move me
Like a burning deep inside
Something bursting me wide open impossible to hide
And suddenly Im flying, flying like a bird
Like electricity, electricity
Sparks inside of me
And Im free Im free
Electricity, sparks inside of me
And Im free, Im free
Im free. Free Im free |
I can see whats happening
And they dont have a clue
Theyll fall in love and heres the bottom line
Our trios down to two
The sweet caress of twilight
Theres magic everywhere
And with all this romantic atmosphere
Disasters in the air
Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world, for once, in perfect harmony
With all its living things
So many things to tell her
But how to make her see
The truth about my past? Impossible
Shed turn away from me
Hes holding back, hes hiding
But what, I cant decide
Why wont he be the king I know he is
The king I see inside?
Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world, for once, in perfect harmony
With all its living things
Can you feel the love tonight?
You neednt look too far
Stealing through the nights uncertainties
Love is where they are
And if he falls in love tonight
It can be assumed
His carefree days with us are history
In short, our pal is doomed |
She packed my bags last night, pre-flight
Zero hour, 9 AM
And Im gonna be high as a kite by then
I miss the Earth so much, I miss my life
Its lonely out in space
On such a timeless flight
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
Til touchdown brings me round again to find
Im not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no
Im a rocket man
Rocket man
Burning out his fuse up here alone
Mars aint the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact, its cold as hell
And theres no one there to raise them if you did
And all this science I dont understand
Its just my job five days a week
A rocket man
A rocket man
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
Til touchdown brings me round again to find
Im not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no
Im a rocket man
Rocket man
Burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
Til touchdown brings me round again to find
Im not the man they think I am at home
Oh no, no, no
Im a rocket man
Rocket man
Burning out his fuse up here alone
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time
And I think its gonna be a long, long time |
From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
Theres more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
Some say, Eat or be eaten
Some say, Live and let live
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
You should never take more than you give
In the circle of life
Its the wheel of fortune
Its the leap of faith
Its the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life
Some of us fall by the wayside
And some of us soar to the stars
And some of us sail through our troubles
And some have to live with the scars
Theres far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rollin high through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
In the circle of life
Its the wheel of fortune
Its the leap of faith
Its the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding, yeah
In the circle, the circle of life
Its the wheel of fortune, yeah
Its the leap of faith
Its the band of hope
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding, yeah
In the circle, the circle of life
On the path unwinding, yeah
In the circle, the circle of life |
Im getting bored
Being part of mankind
Theres not a lot to do no more
This race is a waste of time
People rushing everywhere
Swarming around like flies
Think Ill buy a .44
Give em all a surprise
I think Im gonna kill myself
Cause a little suicide
Stick around for a couple of days
What a scandal if I died
Yeah, Im gonna kill myself
Get a little headline news
Id like to see what the papers say
On the state of teenage blues
A rift in my family
I cant use the car
I gotta be in by ten oclock
Who do they think they are?
Id make an exception
If you wanna save my life
Brigitte Bardot gotta come
And see me every night
I think Im gonna kill myself
Cause a little suicide
Stick around for a couple of days
What a scandal if I died
Yeah, Im gonna kill myself
Get a little headline news
Id like to see what the papers say
On the state of teenage blues
On the state of teenage blues
Kill myself
Suicide
What a scandal if I die
Suicide
Headline news
On the state of teenage blues |
{Funeral for a Friend}
{Love Lies Bleeding}
The roses in the window box have tilted to one side
Everything about this house was born to grow and die
Oh, it doesnt seem a year ago to this very day
You said, Im sorry, honey, if I dont change the pace
I cant face another day
And love lies bleedin in my hands
Oh, it kills me to think of you with another man
I was playin rock and roll, and you were just a fan
But my guitar couldnt hold you, so I split the band
Love lies bleedin in my hands
I wonder if those changes have left a scar on you
Like all the burnin hoops of fire that you and I passed through
Youre a bluebird on a telegraph line, I hope youre happy now
Well, if the wind of change comes down your way, girl
Youll make it back somehow
And love lies bleedin in my hands
Oh, it kills me to think of you with another man
I was playin rock and roll, and you were just a fan
But my guitar couldnt hold you, so I split the band
Love lies bleedin in my hands
And love lies bleedin in my hands
Oh, it kills me to think of you with another man
I was playin rock and roll, and you were just a fan
But my guitar couldnt hold you, so I split the band
Love lies bleedin in my hands
Oh!
Oh!
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Love lies bleedin in my hands
Ooh-hoo! Ooh-hoo! Ooh-hoo!
Ooh-hoo! Ooh-hoo! Ooh-hoo!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! |
I used to be a rollin stone, you know
If a cause was right
Id leave to find the answer on the road
I used to be a heart beatin for someone
But the times have changed
The less I say, the more my work gets done
Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom
From the day that I was born, Ive waved the flag
Philadelphia freedom took me knee--high to a man, yeah
Gave me peace of mind my daddy never had
Oh, Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love ya
Shine the light through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, wont you shine the light?
Philadelphia freedom, I lo-o-ove ya
Yes, I do
If you choose to, you can live your life alone
Some people choose the city
Some others choose the good old family home
I like livin easy without family ties
Til the whippoorwill of freedom zapped me
Right between the eyes
Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom
From the day that I was born, Ive waved the flag
Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man
Gave me peace of mind my daddy never had
Oh, Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love ya
Shine the light through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, wont you shine the light?
Philadelphia freedom, I lo-o-ove ya, yes I do
Oh, Philadelphia freedom, shine on me
I love ya
Shine the light through the eyes of the ones left behind
Shine the light, shine the light
Shine the light, wont you shine the light?
Philadelphia freedom, I lo-o-ove ya
You know I lo-o-ove ya, yeah
You know I lo-o-ove you, yes I do!
I lo-o-ove you, yes I do, Philadelphia freedom
You know that I lo-o-ove you, yes I do!
Oh, dont you know that I lo-o-ove you, yes I do!
Dont you know that I lo-o-ove you, yes I do!
Dont you know that I lo-o-ove you, yes I do! |
I dont wanna feel no more
Its easier to keep fallin
Imitations are pale
Emptiness all tomorrows, haunted by your ghost
Lay down, black gives way to blue
Lay down, Ill remember you
Fading out by design
Consciously avoiding changes
Curtains drawn, now its done
Silencing all tomorrows, forcing a goodbye
Lay down, black gives way to blue
Lay down, Ill remember you |
Its a little bit funny, this feeling inside
Im not one of those who can easily hide
I dont have much money, but boy if I did
Id buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions on a traveling show
I know its not much, but its the best I can do
My gift is my song, and this ones for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that its done
I hope you dont mind
I hope you dont mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while youre in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well, a few of the verses, well, theyve got me quite cross
But the suns been quite kind while I wrote this song
Its for people like you that keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
You see, Ive forgotten if theyre green or theyre blue
Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes Ive ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that its done
I hope you dont mind
I hope you dont mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while youre in the world
I hope you dont mind
I hope you dont mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while youre in the world |
Oh, the joke was never hard to tell
Threw my spare change in the wishing well
The dream alone is always in your hands
If that dont fill the boy and build the man
A heart has many secrets, so Im told
Through the years, a theory can grow cold
Im up to be the king, its gotten clear
The voice inside my head is the one I hear
Singing, Im gonna love me again
Check in on my very best friend
Find the wind to fill my sails
Rise above the broken rails
Unbound by any ties that break or bend
Im free, and dont you know?
No clown to claim he used to know me then
Im free, and dont you know?
And oh-oh-oh, Im gonna love me again
Hoo-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh
The golden age was somehow bittersweet
But now the past lies sleepin in the deep
The peaceful days that followed hollow nights
A kiss or touch could feel like Kryptonite
Praise the Saints that hung up on my wall
For trust is left in lovers after all
A whispered word emergin from a tale
My wake-up call to claim the cursed spell
Well, Im gonna love me again
Check in on my very best friend
Find the wind to fill my sails
Rise above the broken rails
Unbound by any ties that break or bend
Im free, and dont you know?
No clown to claim he used to know me then
Im free, and dont you know?
And oh-oh-oh, Im gonna love me again
Sing, Im gonna love me again
Check in on my very best friend
Find the wind to fill my sails
Rise above the broken rails
Unbound by any ties that break or bend
Im free, and dont you know?
No clown to claim he used to know me then
Im free, dont you know?
And oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, Im gonna love me again
Im gonna love me again
Im gonna love me again |
What I gotta do to make you love me?
What I gotta do to make you care?
What do I do when lightning strikes me
And awake to find that youre not there?
What I gotta do to make you want me?
What I gotta do to be heard?
What do I say when its all over? Babe
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Its sad, so sad
Its a sad sad situation
And its gettin more and more absurd
Its sad, so sad
Why cant we talk it over
Oh it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
What do I do to make you want me?
What I gotta do to be heard?
What do I say when its all over?
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Its sad, so sad
Its a sad sad situation
And its gettin more and more absurd
Its sad, so sad
Why cant we talk it over
Oh it seems to me
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Yeah, yeah
Ooh
Na, na, na, na, na
Sorry!
What do I do to make you love me?
What I gotta do to be heard?
What do I do when lightening strikes me, yeah?
Whatve I gotta do?
Whatve I gotta do?
Oh, when sorry seems to be the hardest word |
My gift is my song
And this ones for you
And you can tell everybody
That this is your song
It may be quite simple, but
Now that its done
Hope you dont mind
I hope you dont mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is
Now youre in the world
Sat on the roof
And I kicked off the moss
Well, some of these verses
Well, they...
They got me quite cross
But the suns been kind
While I wrote this song
Its for people like you that
Keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting
But these things I do
You see, Ive forgotten
If theyre green or theyre blue
Anyway, the thing is
What I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes
Ive ever seen
And you can tell everybody
This is your song
It may be quite simple, but
Now that its done
I hope you dont mind
I hope you dont mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is
Now youre in the world
Hope you dont mind
I hope you dont mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is
Now youre in the world |
Well you can bump and grind
It is good for your mind
Well you can twist and shout
Let it all hang out
But you wont fool the children of the revolution
No, you wont fool the children of the revolution
No, no, no
Well you can Terraplane
In the falling rain
I drive a Rolls-Royce
Cause its good for my voice
But you wont fool the children of the revolution
No, you wont fool the children of the revolution
No, no, no
Yeah
But you wont fool the children of the revolution
No, you wont fool the children of the revolution
No, you wont fool the children of the revolution
No, you wont fool the children of the revolution
No way! |
Raised to be a lady by the golden rule
Alice was the spawn of a public school
With a double barrel name in the back of her brain
And a simple case of mummy-doesnt-love-me blues
Reality it seems was just a dream
She couldnt get it on with the boys on the scene
But what do you expect from a chick whos just sixteen
And hey, hey, hey
You know what I mean
All the young girls love Alice
Tender young Alice, they say
Come over and see me
Come over and please me
Alice, its my turn today
All the young girls love Alice
Tender young Alice they say
If I give you my number
Will you promise to call me?
Wait till my husbands away
Poor little darling with a chip out of her heart
Its like acting in a movie when you got the wrong part
Getting your kicks in another girls bed
And it was only last Tuesday
Oh, they found you in the subway dead
And who could you call your friends down in SoHo
One or two middle-aged dykes in a go-go
But what do you expect from a 16-year-old yo-yo?
And hey, hey, hey
Oh, don’t you know?
All the young girls love Alice
Tender young Alice, they say
Come over and see me
Come over and please me
Alice, its my turn today
All the young girls love Alice
Tender young Alice, theyd say
If I give you my number
Will you promise to call me?
Wait till my husbands away |
Yo, Gee, they cant stop me from rapping, can they?
Can they, Hop?
Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
Id gladly risk it all
Through the fire
Through whatever, come what may
For a chance at loving you
Id take it all the way
Right down to the wire
Even through the fire
I drink a Boost for breakfast, an Ensure for dessert
Somebody ordered pancakes, I just sip the sizzurp
That right there could drive a sane man berserk
Not to worry, Mr. H-to-the-Izzos back to wi-zerk
How do you console my mom or give her light support
Telling her her sons on life support?
And just imagine how my girl feel
On the plane, scared as hell that her guy look like Emmett Till
She was with me before the deal, shed been trying to be mine
She a Delta, so shed been throwing that Dynasty sign
No use in me tryin to be lyin, I been tryin to be signed
Tryin to be a millionaire, how I used two lifelines
In the same hospital where B.I.G. and 2Pac died
The doctor said I had blood clots, but I aint Jamaican, man
Story on MTV and I aint trying to make a band
I swear this right here, history in the making, man
Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
Id gladly risk it all
Through the fire
Through whatever, come what may
For a chance at loving you
Id take it all the way
Right down to the wire
Even through the fire
What if somebody from the Chi that was ill got a deal
On the hottest rap label around?
But he wasnt talking about coke and birds
It was more like spoken word
Except hes really putting it down?
And he explained the story about how blacks came from glory
And what we need to do in the game
Good dude, bad night, right place, wrong time
In the blink of a eye, his whole life changed
If you could feel how my face felt
You would know how Mase felt
Thank God I aint too cool for the safe belt
I swear to God, Driver 2 wants to sue
I got a lawyer for the case to keep whats in my safe safe
My dawgs couldnt tell if I...
I looked like Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky
All they heard was I was in an accident like GEICO
They thought I was burnt up like Pepsi did Michael
I must got a angel, ‘cause look how death missed his ass
Unbreakable, what, you thought theyd call me Mr. Glass?
Look back on my life like the Ghost of Christmas Past
Toys R Us where I used to spend that Christmas cash
And I still wont grow up, Im a grown-ass kid
Swear I should be locked up for stupid shit that I did
But Im a champion, so I turned tragedy to triumph
Make music thats fire, spit my soul through the wire
Through the fire, to the limit, to the wall
For a chance to be with you
Id gladly risk it all
Through the fire
Through whatever, come what may
For a chance at loving you
Id take it all the way
Right down to the wire
Even through the fire
Im still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
Im still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind
Im still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah
Im still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah |
If you feel that its real, Im on trial
And Im here, yeah, in your prison
Like a coin in your mint
I am dented and Im spent with high treason
Through a glass eye, your throne
Is the one danger zone
Take me to the pilot for control
Take me to the pilot of your soul
Take me to the pilot, lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot, I am but a stranger
Take me to the pilot, lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot, I am but a stranger
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na
Well, I know hes not old
And Im told, and Im told hes a virgin
Or he may be she
What Im told is never, never for certain
Through a glass eye, your throne
Is the one danger zone
Take me to the pilot for control
Take me to the pilot of your soul
Yeah, yeah, take me to the pilot, lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot, I am but a stranger
Take me to the pilot, lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot, I am but a stranger
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na
Through a glass eye, your throne
Is the one danger zone
Take me to the pilot for control
Take me to the pilot of your soul
Take me to the pilot, lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot, I am but a stranger
Take me to the pilot, lead me through the chamber
Take me to the pilot, I am but a stranger
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na
(Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na)
Take me, take me, oh, oh
(Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na)
Take me, take me, yeah, yeah
(Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na)
Take me, take me, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na)
Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na-na-na na na |
I want love, but its impossible
A man like me, so irresponsible
A man like me is dead in places
Other men feel liberated
And I cant love, shot full of holes
Dont feel nothing, I just feel cold
Dont feel nothing, just old scars
Toughening up around my heart
But I want love, just a different kind
I want love, wont break me down
Wont brick me up, wont fence me in
I want a love that dont mean a thing
Thats the love I want, I want love
I want love on my own terms
After everything Ive ever learned
May, I carry too much baggage
Oh man, Ive seen so much traffic
But I want love, just a different kind
I want love, wont break me down
Wont brick me up, wont fence me in
I want a love that dont mean a thing
Thats the love I want, I want love
So bring it on, Ive been bruised
Dont give me love thats clean and smooth
Im ready for the rougher stuff
No sweet romance, Ive had enough
A man like me is dead in places
Other men feel liberated
But I want love, just a different kind
I want love, wont break me down
Wont brick me up, wont fence me in
I want a love that dont mean a thing
Thats the love I want, I want love
I want love, just a different kind
I want love, wont break me down
Wont brick me up, wont fence me in
I want a love that dont mean a thing
Thats the love I want, I want love |
I can see very well
Theres a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
Theres a joke and I know it very well
Its one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word, Im a madman, dont you know
Once a fool had a good part in the play
If its so would I still be here today?
Its quite peculiar in a funny sort of way
They think its very funny everything I say
Get a load of him, hes so insane
You better get your coat, dear, it looks like rain
Well come again next Thursday afternoon
The In-laws hope theyll see you very soon
But is it in your conscience that youre after
Another glimpse of the Madman across the Water
I can see very well
Theres a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
Theres a joke and I know it very well
Its one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word, Im a madman, dont you know
The grounds a long way down but I need more
Is the nightmare black or are the windows painted?
Will they come again next week, can my mind really take it?
Well come again next Thursday afternoon
The In-laws hope theyll see you very soon
But is it in your conscience that youre after
Another glimpse of the Madman across the Water |
Hey Nikita, is it cold
In your little corner of the world?
You could roll around the globe
And never find a warmer soul to know
Oh, I saw you by the wall
Ten of your tin soldiers in a row
With eyes that looked like ice on fire
The human heart, a captive in the snow
Oh, Nikita, you will never know
Anythin about my home
Ill never know how good it feels to hold you
Nikita, I need you so
Oh, Nikita, is the other side of any given line in time
Countin ten tin soldiers in a row
Oh no, Nikita, youll never know
Do you ever dream of me?
And do you ever see the letters that I write?
When you look up through the wire
Nikita, do you count the stars at night?
And if there comes a time
Guns and gates no longer hold you in
And if youre free to make a choice
Just look towards the west and find a friend
Oh, Nikita, you will never know
Anythin about my home
Ill never know how good it feels to hold you
Nikita, I need you so
Oh, Nikita, is the other side of any given line in time
Countin ten tin soldiers in a row
Oh no, Nikita, youll never know
Oh, Nikita, you will never know
Never know anythin about my home
Ill never know how good it feels to hold you
Nikita, I need you so
Oh, Nikita, is the other side of any given line in time
Countin ten tin soldiers in a row
Oh no, Nikita, youll never know
countin ten tin soldiers in a row
countin ten tin soldiers in a row
countin ten tin soldiers in a row |
I can see whats happening
What?
And they dont have a clue
Who?
Theyll fall in love
And heres the bottom line
Our trios down to two
Oh
The sweet caress of twilight
Theres magic everywhere
And with all this romantic atmosphere
Disasters in the air!
Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world for once in perfect harmony
With all its living things
So many things to tell her
But how to make her see
The truth about my past? Impossible!
Shed turn away from me
Hes holding back, hes hiding
But what, I cant decide
Why wont he be the king I know he is?
The king I see inside
Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world for once in perfect harmony
With all its living things
Can you feel the love tonight?
You neednt look too far
Stealing through the nights uncertainties
Love is where we are
And if he feels the love tonight
In the way I do
Its enough for this restless wanderer
Just to be with you |
I cant light no more of your darkness
All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
Im growin tired, and time stands still before me
Frozen here on the ladder of my life
Its much too late to save myself from fallin
I took a chance and changed your way of life
But you misread my meanin when I met you
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light
Dont let the sun go down on me, yeah
Although I search myself, its always someone else I see
Id just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, oh
But losin everything is like the sun goin down on me
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Elton John
I cant find, oh, the right romantic line
But see me once and see the way I feel
Dont discard me
Just because you think I mean you harm
But these cuts I have
They need love
To help them heal, oh
Dont let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, its always someone else I see
Id just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, oh
Cause losin everything is like the sun goin down on me
Dont let the sun go down on me
Although I search myself, its always someone else that I see, yeah
Id just allow a fragment of your life to wander free, baby, oh
Cause losin everything is like the sun goin down on me
Mr. Elton John |
Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton, I mustve played them all
But I aint seen nothin like him in any amusement hall
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
He stands like a statue, becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers, always playing clean
He plays by intuition, the digit counters fall
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
Hes a pinball wizard, there has to be a twist
A pinball wizards got such a supple wrist
I dont know
Well, he aint got no distractions, cant hear no buzzes and bells
Dont see lights a-flashin, he plays by sense of smell
Always has a replay, never tilts at all
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
He cant beat me now, Ive always been the champ
I know every trick, no freaks gonna beat my hand
Even on my usual table, he can beat the best
His disciples lead him in, and he just does the rest
Hes got crazy flipper fingers, Ive never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
Hes a pinball wizard, there has to be a twist
A pinball wizards got such a supple wrist
Hes a pinball wizard, he scores a trillion more
A pinball wizard, the worlds new pinball lord
Hes scoring more, hes scoring more
I thought I was the Bally table king
But I just handed my pinball crown to him
To him, to him |
Goodbye Englands Rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
You called out to our country
And you whispered to those in pain
Now you belong to heaven
And the stars spell out your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along Englands greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Loveliness weve lost
These empty days without your smile
This torch well always carry
For our nations golden child
And even though we try
The truth brings us to tears
All our words cannot express
The joy you brought us through the years
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along Englands greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Goodbye Englands rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
Goodbye Englands rose
From a country lost without your soul
Wholl miss the wings of your compassion
More than youll ever know
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along Englands greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will |
In life, one has to face a huge assortment
Of nauseating fads and good advice
Theres health, and fitness, diet, and deportment
And other pointless forms of sacrifice
Conversation? Wit? I am a doubter
Manners? Charm? Theyre no way to impress
So forget the inner me, observe the outer
I am what I wear and how I dress
Oh, now I believe in lookin
Like my time on earth is cookin
Whether polka dotted, striped or even checked
With some glamour guaranteeing
Every fiber on of my being
Is displayed to quite remarkable effect
From your cradle via trousseau
To your deathbed youre on view, so
Never compromise, accept no substitute
I would rather wear a barrel
Than conservative apparel
For my dress has always been...my strongest suit
Staying in or hitting town-wards
From the top and working downwards
I ensure that every stitch is stitched in time
Whether wig or hat or turban
Whether clad boudoir or urban
Not to strut your stuff outrageously is a crime
And the few who are invited
To my wardrobe are delighted
As they wander through my things
To find en route
That in negligee or formal
I am anything but normal
And dress has always been my strongest suit
I am what I wear
I said anytime...
Anywhere
So bring me all my finest
Most audacious, my divinest
Most revealing, most expensive and to boot
Most arresting
Most heartstopping
Most free-flowing
Most eye-popping
Most arresting
Most heartstopping, yeah
Dress has always been my strongest suit!
My strongest suit
You know that I am what I wear
Dress has always been my strongest suit!
So bring me all my finest
Most audacious, my divinest
Most revealing, most expensive and to boot
Most arresting, most heartstopping
Most free-flowing, most eye-popping
Dress has always been my strongest suit!
My strongest suit
You know that I am what I wear
Dress has always been my strongest
My strongest, my strongest
My strongest, my strongest
My strongest suit! |
Hakuna Matata!
What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata!
Aint no passing craze
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
Its our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
Hakuna Matata!
Hakuna Matata?
Yeah. Its our motto!
Whats a motto?
Nothin! Whats-a-motto with you?!
Those two words will solve all your problems
Thats right. Take Pumbaa here
Why, when he was a young warthog
When I was a young warthog
Very nice
Thanks
He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal
He could clear the savannah after evry meal
Im a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinned
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind
And, oh, the shame
Oh, the shame!
Thought of changin my name
Whats in a name?
And I got downhearted
How did ya feel?
Evrytime that I -
Hey, Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids!
Oh, sorry
Hakuna Matata!
What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata!
Aint no passing craze
It means no worries
For the rest of your days
Its our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
Hakuna Matata!
Hakuna Matata!
It means no worries for the rest of your days
Its our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
I say Hakuna
I say Matata |
Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo Nqoba
Ingonyama
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Von Geburt an beginnt das Erlebnis
Wenn wir uns zur Sonne drehn
Es gibt mehr zu sehn, als man je sehen kann
Mehr zu tun, soviel mehr zu verstehn
Das Leben hier ist ein Wunder
Alles neu, alles endlos und weit
Und die Sonne zieht leis
Ihren goldenen Kreis
Führt Groß und Klein
In die Ewigkeit
Und im ewigen Kreis
Dreht sich unser Leben
Dem Gesetz der Natur, sind wir geweiht
Wir sind alle Teil, dieses Universums
Und das Leben, ein ewiger Kreis
Und im ewigen Kreis
Dreht sich unser Leben
Dem Gesetz der Natur, sind wir geweiht
Wir sind alle Teil, dieses Universums
Und das Leben, ein ewiger Kreis |
As I awoke this evening
With the smell of woodsmoke clinging
Like a gentle cobweb hanging
Upon a painted tepee
Oh, I went to see my chieftain
With my warlance and my woman
For he told us that the yellow moon
Would very soon be leaving
This I cant believe I said
I cant believe our Warlords dead
Oh, he would not leave the chosen ones
To the buzzards and the soldiers guns
Oh, great father of the Iroquois
Ever since I was young
Ive read the writing of the smoke
And breast-fed on the sound of drums
Ive learned to hurl the tomahawk
And ride a painted pony wild
To run the gauntlet of the Sioux
To make a chieftains daughter mine
And now you ask that I should watch
The red mans race be slowly crushed?
What kind of words are these to hear
From Yellow Dog, whom white man fears?
I take only what is mine, Lord
My pony, my squaw, and my child
I cant stay to see you die
Along with my tribes pride
I go to search for the yellow moon
And the fathers of our sons
Where the red sun sinks in the hills of gold
And the healing waters run
Trampling down the prairie rose
Leaving hoof tracks in the sand
Those who wish to follow me
I welcome with my hands
I heard from passing renegades
Geronimo was dead
Hed been laying down his weapons
When they filled him full of lead
Now there seems no reason why
I should carry on
In this land that once was my land
I cant find a home
Its lonely and its quiet
And the horse soldiers are coming
And I think its time I strung my bow
And ceased my senseless running
For soon Ill find the yellow moon
Along with my loved ones
Where the buffaloes graze in clover fields
Without the sound of guns
And the red sun sinks at last
Into the hills of gold
And peace to this young warrior
Comes with a bullet hole |
Shes a little explosion of hope
Never turns the lights down low, she can go there if you want to though
There are no markings on her country roads
No signs that show the way back home
When you get there you wont wanna go
I’ve frozen all my desire
Covered up in virgin snow
But when I stand beside her
She burns yeah she burns
Like petrol soaked paper and fireworks
And I’m burning yeah I’m burning
I’m burning so deep that just breathing hurts
I’m melting darling, I can’t let go
She likes to lay under the covers though
Pretending everywhere’s our home
Keeps me warm right to my very soul
We get so tangled up its hard to know
What is hers and what’s my own
Vines at the bottom of an olive grove
I’ve frozen all my desire
Covered up in virgin snow
But when I stand beside her
She burns yeah she burns
Like petrol soaked paper and fireworks
And I’m burning yeah I’m burning
I’m burning so deep that just breathing hurts
I’m melting darling, I can’t let go
I’m melting darling, I can’t let go
I’m melting darling, I can’t let go |
Mufasa has always shown too much restraint when it comes to hunting. When I am king, the mighty will be free to take whatever they want, because a hyenas belly is never full.
Mufasas far too powerful to challenge
Mufasa is yesterdays message
A clapped-out, distracted regime
Whose failings undoubtedly presage
The need for a different dream
Yes, leonine times are a-changin
Which means that hyenas must too
My vision is clear and wide-ranging
And even encompasses you
So prepare for the coup of the century
Prepare for the murkiest scam
Meticulous planning, tenacity spanning
Decades of denial is simply why Ill be king
Undisputed, respected, saluted
And seen for the wonder I am
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared
Be prepared
Be prepared, be prepared
Be prepared
Be prepared
Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared
Be prepared |
Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo Nqoba
Ingonyama
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
From that day we arrived on the planet
And blinking, stepped into the sun
Theres more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
Theres far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
Its the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Ingonyama nengw enamabala
Its the circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life |
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
And ironin out the rough spots
Is the hardest part when memories remain
And its times like these when we all need to hear the radio
Cause from the lips of some old singer
We can share the troubles we already know
Turn em on, turn em on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone
Why dont you tune in and turn them on?
They reach into your room, oh
Just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone
Sad songs say so much
If someone else is sufferin enough, oh, to write it down
When every single word makes sense
Then its easier to have those songs around
The kick inside is in the line that finally gets to you
And it feels so good to hurt so bad
And suffer just enough to sing the blues
So turn em on, turn em on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone
Why dont you tune in and turn them on?
They reach into your room, oh
Just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone
You know sad songs say so much
Sad songs, they say
Sad songs, they say
Sad songs, they say
Sad songs, they say so much
So turn em on , oh, turn em on
Turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone
Why dont you tune in and turn them on?
They reach into your room, oh
Can feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone
You know sad songs say so much
When all hope is gone
You know sad songs say so much
When every little bit of hope is gone
Sad songs say so much
When every little bit of hope is gone
Sad songs say so much
When all hope is gone
Sad songs say so much
When every little bit of hope is gone
Sad songs say so much
When everything you do is goin wrong
Sad songs say so much |
Oh, you keep it up
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hmmm
Ooh, ooh, ah-ah, ah-ah
Yeah
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift em up, you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up, you might just learn to fly
All the highs and the lows
And the weight, it all goes
You cant let them keep you down
If youre lost if youre broke, if youre stuck on the road
You can turn it all around
Cause we gotta trust in love
Something that cant beat us
A feeling to live to serve
All in the name of love
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift em up, you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up, you might just learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Sometimes it gets difficult
When everythings the same
You toss and turn, push and pull
You dont know who to blame
But there is always something, to hold on to in your life
Just keep that head up, dont you worry, it will be alright
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift em up, you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up, you might just learn to fly
Uh, yeah
All the broken people put your hands up high
If you lift em up, you might just touch the sky
All the lonely people put your hands up high
If you loosen up, you might just learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly
Learn to fly |
Turn me loose from your hands
Let me fly to distant lands
Over green fields, trees and mountains
Flowers and forest fountains
Home along the lanes of the skyway
For this dark and lonely room
Projects a shadow cast in gloom
And my eyes are mirrors of the world outside
Thinking of the way that the wind can turn the tide
And these shadows turn from purple into grey
For just a Skyline Pigeon
Dreaming of the open
Waiting for the day
He can spread his wings
Fly away again
Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly
Towards the dreams youve left so very far behind
Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly
Towards the dreams youve left so very far behind
Just let me wake up in the morning to the smell of new mown hay
To laugh and cry, to live and die in the brightness of my day
I wanna hear the pealing bells of distant churches sing
But most of all, please free me from this aching metal ring
And open out this cage towards the sun
For just a Skyline Pigeon
Dreaming of the open
Waiting for the day
He can spread his wings
And fly away again
Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly
Towards the things youve left so very far behind
Fly away, skyline pigeon, fly
Towards the things youve left so very, so very far behind |
Welcome to my Christmas song
Id like to thank you for the year
So Im sendin you this Christmas card
To say, Its nice to have you here
Id like to sing about all the things
Your eyes and mind can see
So hop aboard the turntable
Oh, step into Christmas with me, yeah
Step into Christmas, lets join together
We can watch the snow fall forever and ever
Eat, drink and be merry, come along with me
Step into Christmas, the admissions free
Take care in all you do next year
And keep smilin through the days
If we can help to entertain you
Oh, we will find the ways
So merry Christmas, one and all
Theres no place Id rather be
Than askin you if youd oblige
Steppin into Christmas with me
Step into Christmas, lets join together
We can watch the snow fall forever and ever
Eat, drink and be merry, come along with me
Step into Christmas, the admissions free, oh
Welcome to my Christmas song
Id like to thank you for the year
So Im sendin you this Christmas card
To say, Its nice to have you here
Id like to sing about all the things
Your eyes and mind can see
So hop aboard the turntable
Oh, step into Christmas with me, yeah
Step into Christmas, lets join together
We can watch the snow fall forever and ever
Eat, drink and be merry, come along with me
Step into Christmas, the admissions free
Step into Christmas, lets join together
We can watch the snow fall forever and ever
Eat, drink and be merry, come along with me
Step into Christmas, the admissions free
Step into Christmas, lets join together
We can watch the snow fall forever and ever
Eat, drink and be merry, come along with me
Step into Christmas, the admissions free, oh
Oh |
Shes got electric boots
A mohair suit
You know I read it in a magazine
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
B-B-B-Bennie, B-B-B-Bennie
Hey kids, shake it loose together
The spotlights hitting something
Thats been known to change the weather
Well kill the fatted calf tonight
So stick around
Youre gonna hear electric music
Solid walls of sound
Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet?
But theyre so spaced out
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Oh but theyre weird and theyre wonderful
Oh Bennie, shes really keen
Shes got electric boots
A mohair suit
You know I read it in a magazine
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Yeah
Let me get it now, momma, I made it
True story, I have upgraded
Everbody back then used to hate it
Now they all appreciate it
I might sound out of my mind
Matter of fact, out of line
But I been runnin and gunnin
Been fightin for something in due time
Im finna take it to the line
Im in the beginning of the prime
Tony Montana–the worlds mine
Yeah, its finally bout time
Went from Section 8 to better times
Serving food to writin rhymes
For Elton John, the greatest of all time!
Hey kids, plug into the faithless
Maybe theyre blinded
But Bennie makes them ageless
We shall survive, let us take ourselves along
Where we fight our parents out in the streets
To find whos right and whos wrong
Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet?
Oh, but theyre so spaced out
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Oh but theyre weird and theyre wonderful
Oh Bennie, shes really keen
Shes got electric boots
A mohair suit
You know I read it in a magazine
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets
Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
Bennie, Bennie, Bennie, Bennie and the Jets
Ohh, Bennie and the Jets |
Can you hear it in the distance?
Can you... sense it far away?
Is it old Rudolph the Reindeer?
Is it Santa on his sleigh?
Its heading up to Easington
Its coming down the Tyne
Oh! Its bloody Maggie Thatcher
And Michael Heseltine!
So Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
May Gods love be with you
We all sing together in one breath
Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
We all celebrate today
Cos its one day closer to your death
Theyve come to raid your stockings
And to steal your Christmas pud
But dont be too downhearted
Its all for your own good
The economic infrastructure
Must be swept away
To make way for business parks and lower rates of pay, so...
Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher
May Gods love be with you
We all sing together in one breath
Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher
We all celebrate today
Cos its one day closer to your death
And theyve brought their fascist bootboys
And theyve brought the boys in blue
And the whole Trade Union Congress
Will be at the party too
And theyll all hold hands together
All standing in a line
Cos theyre privatising Santa
This merry Christmas time, so...
Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
May Gods love be with you
We all sing together in one breath
Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
We all celebrate today
Cos its one day closer to your death
Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
May Gods love be with you
We all sing together in one breath
Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
We all celebrate today
Cos its one day closer to your death
Oh my darling, oh my darling
Oh my darling Heseltine
Youre a tosser, youre a wanker
And youre just a Tory Swine |
All you need is love
Youre being ridiculous
All you need is love
Just one night, give me just one night
Theres no way cause you cant pay
In the name of love, one night in the name of love
You crazy fool, I wont give in to you
Its so easy, all you have to do is fall in love
Love hurts
All you have to do is play the game
Love scars
All you have to do is
Take on me
No, no, no, it aint me
Take me on
No, no, no because youll be gone in a day or two
I love you, always, forever
Near or far, closer together
Everywhere I will be with you
Love is a battlefield
Everything I will do for you
Dont speak
I know just what youre thinking
So please stop explaining
Dont tell me cause it hurts
Open up your eyes, then youll realize
Here I stand with my everlasting love
Need you by my side, girl, youll be my pride
Youll never be denied, everlasting love
Whats love got to do, got to do with it?
Whats love, but, a second hand emotion?
Whats love got to do, got to do with it?
Who needs a heart, when a heart can be broken?
Youre breaking my heart
Spose I never, ever met you
Whats love got to do with it?
Suppose we never fell in love
Who needs a heart?
Suppose I kept on singing love songs
All of this music breaks my heart
Yes, it breaks my heart
Yes it breaks my heart
I cant help falling in love with you
Im all out of faith
This is how I feel
Im cold and Im ashamed lying naked on the floor
Take me on
Illusion never changed into something real
Im wide awake and I can see the perfect sky is torn
They will see us coming from such great heights
Come down now, theyll say
Everything looks perfect from far away
Come down now, but well stay
Cause, love lifts us up where we belong
Where the eagles fly on a mountain high
Love makes us act like we are fools
Throw our lives away for one happy day
We can be heroes, just for one day
Though nothing can keep us together
We can steal time, just for one day
We can be heroes forever and ever
We can be lovers just for one day
We can be heroes forever and ever
We can be lovers just for one day
And you can tell everybody
This is your song
It may be quite simple but, now that its done
I hope you dont mind, I hope you dont mind
That I put down in words
We can be heroes
How wonderful life is
We can be heroes
How wonderful life is
We can be heroes
How wonderful life is
While youre in the world
I will always love you
And I will always love you
And I will always love you |
Captain Fantastic raised and regimented, hardly a hero
Just someone his mother might know
Very clearly a case for corn flakes and classics
Two teas both with sugar please, in the back of an alley
While little Dirt Cowboys turned brown in their saddles
Sweet chocolate biscuits and red rosy apples in summer
For its hay make and Hey mom
Do the papers say anything good?
Are there chances in life for little Dirt Cowboys?
Should I make my way out of my home in the woods?
Brown Dirt Cowboy, still green and growing
City slick Captain
Fantastic the feedback, the honey the hive could be holding
For theres weak winged young sparrows that starve in the winter
Broken young children on the wheels of the winners
And the 68 summer festival wallflowers are thinning
For cheap easy meals are hardly a home on the range
Too hot for the band with a desperate desire for change
Weve thrown in the towel too many times
Out for the count and when were down
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
From the end of the world to your town
And all this talk of Jesus coming back to see us
Hmm, couldnt fool us
For we were spinning out our lines walking on the wire
Hand in hand went music and the rhyme
The Captain and the Kid stepping in the ring
From here on sonny sonny sonny, its a long and lonely climb
For cheap easy meals are hardly a home on the range
Too hot for the band with a desperate desire for change
Weve thrown in the towel too many times
Out for the count and when were down
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
From the end of the world to your town
For cheap easy meals are hardly a home on the range
Too hot for the band with a desperate desire for change
Weve thrown in the towel too many times
Out for the count and when were down
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
From the end of the world to your town
Weve thrown in the towel too many times
Out for the count and when were down
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
From the end of the world to your town |
Dear Slim, I wrote you, but you still aint callin
I left my cell, my pager and my home phone at the bottom
I sent two letters back in autumn, you must notve got em
There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin
Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot em
But anyways, fuck it, whats been up, man? Hows your daughter?
My girlfriends pregnant too, Im bout to be a father
If I have a daughter, guess what Ima call her?
Ima name her Bonnie
I read about your Uncle Ronnie too, Im sorry
I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didnt want him
I know you probably hear this every day, but Im your biggest fan
I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam
I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man
I like the shit you did with Rawkus too, that shit was phat
Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back
Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan, this is Stan
My teas gone cold
Im wondering why I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I cant see at all
And even if I could itd all be gray
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that its not so bad, its not so bad
Dear Slim, you still aint called or wrote, I hope you have a chance
I aint mad, I just think its fucked up you dont answer fans
If you didnt want to talk to me outside your concert, you didnt have to
But you coulda signed an autograph for Matthew
Thats my little brother, man, hes only six years old
We waited in the blisterin cold
For you, for four hours, and you just said no
Thats pretty shitty, man, youre like his fuckin idol
He wants to be just like you, man, he likes you more than I do
I aint that mad, though I just dont like bein lied to
Remember when we met in Denver?
You said if Id write you, you would write back
See, Im just like you in a way: I never knew my father neither
He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her
I can relate to what youre sayin in your songs
So when I have a shitty day, I drift away and put em on
‘Cause I dont really got shit else
So that shit helps when Im depressed
I even got a tattoo with your name across the chest
Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds
Its like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me
See, everything you say is real, and I respect you ‘cause you tell it
My girlfriends jealous cause I talk about you 24/7
But she dont know you like I know you, Slim, no one does
She dont know what it was like for people like us growin up
You gotta call me, man, Ill be the biggest fan youll ever lose
Sincerely yours, Stan—P.S. We should be together too
My teas gone cold
Im wondering why I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I cant see at all
And even if I could itd all be gray
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that its not so bad, its not so bad
Dear Mr. Im-Too-Good-to-Call-or-Write-My-Fans
Thisll be the last package I ever send your ass
Its been six months, and still no word—I dont deserve it?
I know you got my last two letters, I wrote the addresses on em perfect
So this is my cassette Im sendin you, I hope you hear it
Im in the car right now, Im doin 90 on the freeway
Hey, Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka, you dare me to drive?
You know the song by Phil Collins, In the Air of the Night
About that guy who coulda saved that other guy from drownin
But didnt, then Phil saw it all, then at a show he found him?
Thats kinda how this is: you coulda rescued me from drownin
Now its too late, Im on a thousand downers now—Im drowsy
And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call
I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall
I loved you, Slim, we coulda been together—think about it!
You ruined it now, I hope you cant sleep and you dream about it
And when you dream I hope you cant sleep and you scream about it
I hope your conscience eats at you and you cant breathe without me
See, Slim—shut up, bitch! Im tryin to talk
Hey, Slim, thats my girlfriend screamin in the trunk
But I didnt slit her throat, I just tied her up—see? I aint like you
‘Cause if she suffocates shell suffer more and then shell die too
Well, gotta go, Im almost at the bridge now
Oh, shit, I forgot—how am I supposed to send this shit out?!
My teas gone cold
Im wondering why I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I cant see at all
And even if I could itd all be gray
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that its not so bad, its not so bad
Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner, but I just been busy
You said your girlfriends pregnant now, how far along is she?
Look, Im really flattered you would call your daughter that
And heres an autograph for your brother; I wrote it on a Starter cap
Im sorry I didnt see you at the show, I mustve missed you
Dont think I did that shit intentionally just to diss you
But whats this shit you said about you like to cut your wrists too?
I say that shit just clownin, dawg, come on, how fucked up is you?
You got some issues, Stan, I think you need some counselin
To help your ass from bouncin off the walls when you get down some
And whats this shit about us meant to be together?
That type of shitll make me not want us to meet each other
I really think you and your girlfriend need each other
Or maybe you just need to treat her better
I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time
Before you hurt yourself, I think that youll be doin just fine
If you relax a little, Im glad I inspire you, but Stan
Why are you so mad? Try to understand that I do want you as a fan
I just dont want you to do some crazy shit
I seen this one shit on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick
Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge
And had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid
And in the car they found a tape, but they didnt say who it was to
Come to think about it, his name was—it was you
Damn… |
So close, no matter how far
Couldnt be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters
Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I dont just say
And nothing else matters
Trust I seek and I find in you
Everyday, for us, something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else matters
Never cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
But I know
So close, no matter how far
It couldnt be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters
Never cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
But I know
I never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I dont just say
And nothing else matters
Trust I seek and I find in you
Everyday, for us, something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else matters
Never cared for what they say
Never cared for games they play
Never cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
And I know, yeah-yeah!
So close, no matter how far
Couldnt be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
No, nothing else matters
No, nothing else matters |
There was a time I was everything and nothin all in one
When you found me, I was feelin like a cloud across the sun
Well, I need to tell ya how you light up every second of the day
But in the moonlight, you just shine like a beacon on the bay
And I cant explain
But its somethin about the way you look tonight
Takes my breath away
Its that feelin I get about you deep inside
And I cant describe
But its something about the way you look tonight
Takes my breath away
The way you look tonight
With a smile, you pull the deepest secrets from my heart
In all honesty, Im speechless, and I dont know where to start
And I cant explain
But its somethin about the way you look tonight
Takes my breath away
Its that feelin I get about you deep inside
And I cant describe
But its something about the way you look tonight
Takes my breath away
The way you look tonight
And I cant explain
But its somethin about the way you look tonight
Oh, takes my breath away
Its that feelin I get about you deep inside
And I cant describe
But its something about the way you look tonight
Takes my breath away
The way you look tonight
The way you look tonight
The way you look tonight
The way you look tonight
The way you look tonight
The way you look tonight
The way you look tonight
The way you look tonight
The way you look tonight
Way you look tonight
The way you look tonight |
I know Id go from rages to riches
If you would only say you care
And though my pocket may be empty
Id be a millionaire
My clothes may still be torn and tattered
But in my heart Id be a king
Your love is all that ever mattered
Its everything
So open your arms and youll open the door
To every treasure Im hoping for
Hold me and kiss me and tell me youre mine evermore
Must I forever be a begger
Whose golden dreams will not come true
Or will I go from rags to riches
My fate is up to you |
Dont go breaking my heart
I couldnt if I tried
Honey if I get restless
Baby youre not that kind
Dont go breaking my heart
You take the weight off me
Honey when you knock on my door
I gave you my key
Oooh-hoo
Nobody knows it
When I was down
I was your clown
Oooh-hoo
Nobody knows it
Right from the start
I gave you my heart
I gave you my heart
So dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
And nobody told us
Because nobody showed us
And now its up to us babe
Oooh, I think we can make it
So dont misunderstand me
You put the light in my life
Oh you put the sparks to the flame
Ive got your heart in my sights
Oooh-hoo
Nobody knows it
When I was down
I was your clown
Oooh-hoo
Nobody knows it
Right from the start
I gave you my heart
I gave you my heart
So dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
Oooh-hoo
Nobody knows it
When I was down
I was your clown
Right from the start
I gave you my heart
I gave you my heart
Oooh, I gave you my heart
So dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart |
Ich seh’ es jetzt schon kommen. Was?
Sie ist das A und O. Wo?
Sie werden sich verlieben, glaub es mir
Dann sind wir nur noch zwo. Oh!
Die zärtliche Begegnung
Ist wie ein Zauberbann
Es ist ja so romantisch
Aber das Desaster fängt erst an
Kann es wirklich Liebe sein
Im sanften Abendwind
Die Harmonie
Voll tiefer Friedlichkeit
Mit allem was wir sind
Wie soll ich’s ihr erklären?
Ob sie es auch versteht?
Sie will die Wahrheit, die Vergangenheit
Wer weiß ob sie dann geht
Was will er nur verbergen?
Er tut’s die ganze Zeit
Warum will er kein König sein
Denn als König wär’ er frei
Kann es wirklich Liebe sein
Im sanften Abendwind
Die Harmonie, voll tiefer Friedlichkeit
Mit allem was wir sind
Kann es wirklich Liebe sein?
Spürst du sie überall?
Endlich Eins
Im Schutz der Dunkelheit
Liebe ist erwacht
Und wenn er sich heut nacht verliebt
Kommen wir nicht drum rum
Die schöne Zeit der Unbekümmertheit
Ist um, mein Freund, wie duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum
Uäääääääääh |
I see your teeth flash, Jamaican honey, so sweet
Down where Lexington cross 47th street
Oh, shes a big girl, shes standin six-foot-three
Turnin tricks for the dudes in the big city
Island girl
What you wantin with your white mans world?
Island girl
Black boy want you in his island world
He want to take you from your racket boss
He want to save you, but the cause is lost
Island girl, island girl, island girl
Tell me what you wantin with your white mans world
Well, shes black as coal, but she burn like a fire
And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tire
You feel her nail scratch your back just like a rake
Oh, he one more gone, he one more John who make the mistake
Island girl
What you wantin with your white mans world?
Island girl
Black boy want you in his island world
He want to take you from your racket boss
He want to save you, but the cause is lost
Island girl, island girl, island girl
Tell me what you wantin with your white mans world
Island girl
What you wantin with your white mans world?
Island girl
Black boy want you in his island world
He want to take you from your racket boss
He want to save you, but the cause is lost
Island girl, island girl, island girl
Tell me what you wantin with your white man
Tell me what you wantin with your white man
Tell me what you wantin with your white man |
Have now, have now, pay in another life
Kickstart the future, accept this loan
Fill in the form, youre pre-qualified
Youre now the sum of what you own
Buy now, buy now, have a better life
Close out transactions without remorse
Apply for credit, its your given right
Buy it all then buy some more
Buy for comfort, buy for kicks
Buy and buy until it makes you sick
Buy for England, buy it all
Buy online and in the shopping mall
Sell it on then buy it back
Buy the shit you never knew you lacked
Buy the update to compete
Buy the things that make your life complete
Consumer of life, hold my hand, extend your rights
Its the power to purchase to excess
That sets you apart and can give you the ultimate high
Abuser of time, if theres something that you want
You dont need it, but have to concede
Its making you happy and thats all that matters to you
Buy the box set and the kind of stuff
Youve bought before a million times
Buy in green, buy in blue
Buy in patterns cause I tell you to
Buy the dream, buy the spin
Feel the bite down of the trap youre in
Buy the lies that I tell
Lap up everything Im here to sell
Buy now, buy now, at a better price
Give in to excess, lose control
Just keep on spending, never compromise
Rack up more debt and fill that hole
Buy for comfort, buy for kicks
Buy and buy until it makes you sick
Buy for England, buy it all
Buy online and in the shopping mall
Sell it on then buy it back
Buy the shit you never knew you lacked
Buy the update to compete
Buy the things that make your life complete
Sunglasses
Teeth whitener
Deluxe edition box sets
Volcanic ash soap
Anti ageing cream
Multivitamin supplements
Noise cancelling headphones
Designer trainers
Diamond cufflinks
Detox drinks
Smart watch
Organic LED television
Fitness club membership
Fake eyelashes
Monogrammed luggage
180 gram vinyl reissues
Branded water
Self-help books
Consumer of life, hold my hand, extend your rights
Its the power to purchase to excess
That sets you apart and can give you the ultimate high
Abuser of time, if theres something that you want
You dont need it, but have to concede
Its making you happy and thats all that matters to you
Buy the box set and the kind of stuff
Youve bought before a million times
Buy in green, buy in blue
Buy in patterns cos I tell you to
Sell it on then buy it back
Buy the shit you never knew you lacked
Buy the update to compete
Buy the things that make your life complete
Fitness tracker
Birth control pills
Bluetooth headphones
Designer trainers
Lipstick
Mobile phone skins
Scented candles
Media streaming hub
Self-defense
Self-doubt
Self-love
Self-indulgence |
The Lyrics dataset parsed from Genius. This dataset is designed to generate lyrics with HuggingArtists. Model is available here.
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How to load this dataset directly with the datasets library:
from datasets import load_dataset
dataset = load_dataset("huggingartists/elton-john")
An example of 'train' looks as follows.
This example was too long and was cropped:
{
"text": "Look, I was gonna go easy on you\nNot to hurt your feelings\nBut I'm only going to get this one chance\nSomething's wrong, I can feel it..."
}
The data fields are the same among all splits.
text
: a string
feature.train | validation | test |
---|---|---|
1311 | - | - |
'Train' can be easily divided into 'train' & 'validation' & 'test' with few lines of code:
from datasets import load_dataset, Dataset, DatasetDict
import numpy as np
datasets = load_dataset("huggingartists/elton-john")
train_percentage = 0.9
validation_percentage = 0.07
test_percentage = 0.03
train, validation, test = np.split(datasets['train']['text'], [int(len(datasets['train']['text'])*train_percentage), int(len(datasets['train']['text'])*(train_percentage + validation_percentage))])
datasets = DatasetDict(
{
'train': Dataset.from_dict({'text': list(train)}),
'validation': Dataset.from_dict({'text': list(validation)}),
'test': Dataset.from_dict({'text': list(test)})
}
)
@InProceedings{huggingartists,
author={Aleksey Korshuk}
year=2021
}
Built by Aleksey Korshuk
For more details, visit the project repository.