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Elisa Fiorillo © 1990 Chrysalis Records, Inc. |
Nobody wants 2 go down alone, do it!
Come on, come on
If being in love means waitin' around so U can dance with me
I am, I am
If being in love means follow the leader, then this will have 2 be
I am, I am
I am, I am
Baby, I am so in love with U
I am, I am
I'm gonna getcha, baby, if it's the last thing I do
I used 2 think that a pretty face meant more than what was inside
I did (I did), I did
Now I know that 2 be your girl, I gotta swallow all my pride
I will, yes I will
Cuz I am, I am
Baby, I am, uh, so in love with U
I am, I am
I'm gonna getcha, baby, if it's the last thing I do
I am so in love with U
Oh yeah, alright
I am the one who loves U, I am the one who cares
U could fly me 2 the moon if I would find U there
All the riches in this world mean nothing without U here
Whoever, whatever, however, whenever U need me, I'm always here
Oh, hey
Oh
I am
I am so in love with U
Men killin' their brothers, nobody wants 2 go down alone
In this age of uncertainty, love's worth more than gold
I'd sleep outside your window if that would make U see
That I'm the only one 4 U and U're the only one 4 me
(I am, I am) Oh no
(I am) I am, oh, so in love with U
(I am, I am) Hey, I am, no
(I am) I'm gonna getcha, baby, if it's the last thing
I do
(I am, I am)
(I am) So, so in love, in love with U (So in love with U)
(I am, I am)
(I am) I'm gonna getcha, baby, if it's the last thing
I do
Last thing I do
Oh, oh no
Hey, hey, hey yeah
(I am, I am, I am)
Last thing I do
Hey (Come on , come on)
(I am)
Nobody wants 2 go down alone, do it! (I am, I am)
All the riches in this world mean nothin' without U here (I
am, I am)
Whoever, whatever, however, whenever U need me, I'm always here
Can U dig it?
(I am, I am, I am)
(I am, I am, I am)
Oh no, no, no, no! Oh!
(I am)
© 1990 Controversy Music - ASCAP
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I'm on the way upLook out! Ow!
Babe
Oh, babe
People tell me I can't have everything
But still I wanna have it all
They say I cannot succeed in life
That I'll get so far and then I'll fall
I don't need no negative outlook
I don't need nobody putting me down
Don't they know that talk is useless?
Nothing's gonna keep my feet on the ground
Because I'm on the way up
I've got it all 2gether
Nothing's gonna hold me back
Yeah, I'm on the way up
I'm only gettin' better
Now tell me what U think about that, look out!
If and when U make it
All kinds of people come around
Some of them in your corner
Some of them put U down
But one thing they all agree on
Is that U are gonna change
When all along they're the only ones
Who never ever remain the same
Now tell me which one of us changed?
Only fools don't take chances
If U wanna be on top
U gotta work every single moment
Cuz another's after your spot
All the suckers scream and shout
They don't know what it's all about
This is my world
And I'm sorry, this table is reserved
I'm on the way up
I've got it all 2gether
Nothing's gonna hold me back
Oh no, cuz I'm on the way up
Only gettin' better
Now tell me what U think, tell me what U think about that
Oh
Oh yeah
I'm on the way up
I've got it all 2gether
Nothing's gonna hold me back
Oh, because I'm on the way up
I'm only gettin' better
Tell me what U think, tell me what U think about that, oh no
(On the way up) {repeat in BG}
People think I can't have everything
But I'm gonna get it all
I'm on the way up
Nothing's gonna make me fall
No, no, no
Now what U think about that?
Tell me what U think about that!
Uh huh, thought so
© 1990 Gribbles / Chrysalis / Controversy Music - ASCAP
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Far from home, far from everything I know
So alone, forsake and forlorn
Cold and dark, even the stars ashamed 2 know me
In my heart feelin' the storm
In every single way my world is growin' stronger
Night and day standing my ground
And they can never take what I will never give them
Never break, never break down
I don't need a window, I can see right through the walls
2 where we used 2 laugh and sing, and I can see it all
I see U smilin' and dancing in the sun
And I remember everything we've done
But they can't lock U out of my mind (No)
They can't lock U out of my mind
And they can't stop me dreamin' of U
No matter what they do
Empty nights, rivers of anger on my pillow
What hurts the most is U're lonely 2
I'm having 2 trade the things I love 2 save what I believe in
Out of love, I do this 4 U
No, I don't need a window, I can see right through the walls
2 where we used 2 laugh and sing, I can see it all
I see U smilin' and dancing in the sun
And I remember everything we've done
But they can't lock U out of my mind (Oh no)
They can't lock U out of my mind
They can't stop me dreamin' of U
No matter what they do (No)
Yeah
No, I don't need a window (Oh yeah)
I remember everything
They can't lock U out of my mind
They can't lock U out of my mind
They can't stop me dreamin'
(Out of my mind) {repeat in BG}
No matter what they do {x2}
No
And they can't lock U out of my mind {fade out}
They can't lock U out of my mind
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Flirt, flirt, 1 2Am I on?
All the playgirls in the house
Wave your hand from north 2 south
Come on y'all, come on y'all!
Open up your mouth
Playgirl's in the house
Say U takin' money money, takin' money money, oh!
(Takin' money money, takin' money money, oh!)
Takin' money money, takin' money money, oh!
(Takin' money money, takin' money money, oh!)
I'm here 2 talk about the playgirls
I'm here 2 talk about the playgirls (Talk!)
She can be a lady every day of the week
Keepin' a man on his toes, keepin' him on his feet
In other words, keepin' him faithful by keepin' his pockets full
But she would rather be a playgirl cuz gettin' chumped is bullsh..
(Shut your mouth!)
Ella Banks...
CHORUS:
Playgirl's gettin' over, playgirl's gettin' over
Gettin' over own her own
If there's an heir 2 the fortune, if there's an heir 2 the fortune
(Playgirl, playgirl)
She's the one that's blowin' it (Huh!)
She could be a housewife if she really want (want)
She could be a scholar or preppy debutante ('tante)
She could have any color car of playgirl desire
This girl's in steady charge, success is sure fire
Ella Banks...
CHORUS
Blow! (Blow!)
Oh, playgirl
Girl, I got the good thing last night
Oh yeah, what kinda good thing is that?
I'll give U a hint
Ha ha ha, oh man
(Your man said all your finances are down)
Playgirl lives unafraid 2 die
Playgirl's free, free as the sky (Yeah)
Playgirl, she, she's born 2 try
Playgirl stand up! (Yeah)
This is your time
Why? (Why?)
Cuz U're gettin' over
CHORUS
If U're lucky enough 2 come into her world
She'll show U why God created the girl
She'll make U unwind then unzip your mind
Work your body like dinner she'll dine (Get it!)
Drink your shyness just like wine
And if U ask the time?
She'll say - "Tend 2 your business sucker!
U're flyin' on my airline" (Get it!)
And I specialize and neutralize and hypnotize and magnetize
And supervise and paralyze and sympathize and animalize
And scandalize and love 2 the finish
Playgirls do the main thing
(Takin' money money, takin' money money, oh!)
(Playgirl's gettin' over) {repeat 2 fade}
Playgirl gettin' over on her own
(Get it!) {repeat 2 fade}
Takin' money money, takin' money money, oh!
(1 2, 1 2 3) {"Raspberry Beret" sample}
Playgirl lives unafraid 2 die
Playgirl, she, she was born 2 try
© 1990 Controversy Music - ASCAP
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Everyday I used 2 watch U pass my house on the way 2 schoolMy heart skipped 4 beats checking out the way your body moved
No one can walk the way U do, it's so cool
Imagine how I felt when I saw my best friend with her arm around U
Love's no fun when the one U love don't love U
I went 2 a movie show, only place that I could go away from U
I seem 2 see your face in every part of my life no matter what I do
But there U were 4 everyone 2 see, kissing like fools
I covered my face and pretended that I didn't know what I knew
That love's no fun when the one U love don't love U, oh no
I go 2 bed early every night so I can dream
Of another space and another time when U belonged 2 me
And in my dreams U talk 2 me, whispering oh so sweet
U promised that if I'm always there 4 U, U'll be there 4 me, yeah,
yeah
And then I wake and say that love's no fun without U, oh no
Love's no fun when the one U love don't love U, no, no, no
Love's no fun when the one U love don't love U, oh no, no, no
Love's no fun when the one U love don't love U
© 1990 Controversy Music - ASCAP
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Wow! I'm beautiful or so U tell me so
U say I've got the body that U just love 2 hold
It's so seldom people tell U what U wanna hear
It's so rare that your adventure overcomes your fear
Ooh
Wow! That feels good when U touch me there
(Ooh this I need, ooh this I need)
No one's done it quite like that, maybe no one really cared
(Ooh this I need, ooh this I need)
So baby, when I say I burn 4 U, this fire is truly your deed
When all the others fail, I turn 2 U, baby, U see
Ooh (Ooh this I need)
Ooh this I need, ooh this I need
It's so seldom people tell U what U wanna hear
It's so rare that your adventure overcomes your fear
Ooh this I need
If this is an addiction, why do I feel so free?
All I know is ooh this I need
No, 2001 is not that far away, oh no
Yes, I live in the future every single day (Ooh this I need)
Every second brings me closer 2 something that U'll say
In your hallucinogenic funky fire startin' ways
(Ooh this I need, ooh this I need)
Wow! I'm with this
(Ooh this I need, ooh this I need)
Ooh
Ooh this I need
Ooh this I need, ooh this I need
Wow! I'm beautiful or so U tell me so
(Ooh this I need, ooh this I need)
U say I've got the body that U just love 2 hold
(Ooh this I need, ooh this I need)
So baby, when I say I burn 4 U, this fire is truly your deed
When all the others fail, I turn 2 U, baby, U see
Ooh, I'm with it, baby
Ooh this I need, ooh this I need
Ooh this I need
© 1990 Controversy Music - ASCAP
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Turn it up
Oh no, no, no, no
It's a no win situation
I got 2 fight it every day
If it hurts my reputation
I'm gonna do it anyway, huh
What if my lover's a different color?
What's it got 2 do with U? (Oh tell me)
Cuz when, Mr. and Mrs. just mind your business
Why's it matter what I do?
U tell me that it ain't right (Ain't right)
Think that I'm a sinner
Tell me who's the winner if I compromise
If it ain't right (Ain't right)
I ain't gonna change it
I won't rearrange it or apologize
If we're all created equal
If He made us all the same
Tell me why there still are people (Everyday people)
Who refuse 2 make a change? (Got 2 make a change)
They say, "U know your lover's a different color?"
Tell me something I don't know (Oh tell me)
Like, how come U're so calm
About the big bomb getting ready 2 explode?
And if it ain't right (Ain't right)
Then we're all in trouble
I hate 2 burst your bubble, got 2 realize
If it ain't right (Ain't right)
Stop just what U're doin'
It's time 2 get a clue and open up your eyes
Heavenly Father, why can't we get along?
Where is the justice? Where is the right from wrong?
Why can't U help us? Oh, help us see
Heavenly Father answer me!
(It ain't right) {repeat 4 times in BG}
We got 2 come 2gether
It's time 2 make a change (Oh no)
We got 2 come 2gether
Oh no, huh!
Why is there prejudice? Why is there hate?
Tell me why the people can't communicate?
I don't see it cuz they just ain't lookin' at the
writin' on the wall
It says - "America the beautiful, freedom and justice 4 all"
Oh, if it ain't right (Ain't right)
Then we're all in trouble
I hate 2 burst your bubble, got 2 realize
If it ain't right (Ain't right)
Stop just what U're doin'
It's time 2 get a clue and open up your eyes
They say it ain't right (Ain't right)
Mama said I shouldn't
Daddy said I couldn't, there'll be hell 2 pay
If it ain't right (Ain't right)
Tell me why I wanna
Tell me why I'm gonna do it anyway
It don't matter if U're black or white
It's a matter of wrong or right
It's time 2 do your thinking on your own, oh (On your own)
U better think about the things U say
Get ready 4 Judgment Day
Cuz everybody's goin' down alone (They're goin'
down alone)
If it ain't right, got 2 come 2gether
If it ain't right, we got 2 make a change (Make it right now)
If it ain't right, we got 2 come 2gether {repeat 2 fade}
(Make it right now, right now, right now)
If it ain't right, we got 2 make a change
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I thought U gave me a reason 2
Release my heart from loving U
I was so sure that I would never be
Fooled into love so easily
And if it really doesn't matter 2 me anyway
Then why am I waiting
We never seem 2 find each other
We hide from one another with lies, ooh
I found somebody who understood
He showed me love, I thought I could
Commit 2 someone new, but I couldn't see
Beyond the thought of U and me
And if U must deny your feelings, baby, let me go
I can't hold on 4ever
And even though it won't be easy
I never dreamed it ever could be, yeah
CHORUS:
Something so strong
Your love took a hold of me
Your lies made it plain 2 see (Something so strong)
That in time it would be so wrong
But I never believed I could ever feel something so strong
I'm understanding the way love is
It always seems 2 come 2 this
We break it down 2 build it up again
Always 2 scared 2 let it end
I wonder why we never took the time 2 figure out
Just where we're going
And even though it drives me crazy
I never dreamed it ever could be
CHORUS
(Oh no)
Oh no
(Something so strong)
Something so strong (Something so strong)
Would be so wrong
I never believed that I could ever feel
Your love took a hold of me (Oh no)
Your lies made it plain 2 see (Oh no)
In time it would be so wrong
But I never, could ever (Believe that in U)
Something so strong {fade out}
Your love...
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Are U ready?(1 2, uh, come on!) {sample repeats in song}
Hey yeah, oh yeah
Hey yeah, yeah
Oh no
It isn't my imagination
Everything about U is so real
Experiencing fascination
About the way U make me feel
I get shivers up and down my spine
When U reach out 2 touch me, baby
When we're close, it feels so right
It's been so long since I felt this way
All I wanna say is...
CHORUS:
Don't change
The way U do your thing
U've got me so in love with U
Don't change
Honey, stay the same
Cuz U are a dream come true
Can U imagine what U do 2 me (Yeah)
When U walk into the room?
Just your presence gives me ecstasy
Tell me, can U feel it 2?
Givin' me sweet satisfaction
Every move gets my reaction
Baby, U belong 2 me
U're locked inside my heart and I threw away the key, oh!
CHORUS
Got me thinkin' 'bout U night and day
U drive me crazy with the things U say
And when I think about the things U do
I know just what I love... U!
I get shivers up and down my spine
When U reach out 2 touch me, baby
When we're close, it feels so right
It's been so long since I felt this way
All I wanna say is...
CHORUS
Don't change (Oh yeah!)
U've got me so in love with U
Don't change (Yeah! Oh yeah!)
Cuz U are...
Don't change (Oh yeah, oh yeah)
U've got me so in love with U (No, hey)
Don't change (No)
Cuz U are...
Don't change (I don't want U 2 change) {fade out}
U've got me so in love with U
Don't change (Oh yeah)
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God gives every one of us a purpose in our livesHe sees every step U make, He sees yours and He sees mine
I think about Him watching me when I do something wrong
I feel His eyes touching me, His spirit feels so strong
Some people wander around taking all the wrong turns
They end up in a bad crowd, some even die 2 learn
That's what it all comes down 2 just 2 know that He's
around
Cuz even when U're really lost, U are gonna be found
CHORUS:
Cuz there's a purpose in your life
Ooh, never take it in your own hands
U gotta know that isn't right
Cuz there's a purpose in your life
Ooh, and it's better 2 keep on tryin'
Than 2 turn off, turn off all the lights
Tell me about your problems, listen 2 my advice
No, U're not alone out there, somebody's listenin'
2night
It's better 2 keep on tryin', don't give up, it's
not 2 late
Mm, there's a better answer, U've gotta have a little
faith
I know that U feel weak, so lost and so alone
Think no one understands U, can't hear the ringin' of
the phone
A shot and cry in the dark, U laid down on your bed
Wishin' that it was over, can't stop the pounding in your
head
CHORUS
No, no, no, no, no, no!
Don't turn off the lights
There is a better answer
U've gotta have a little faith
Cuz there's a purpose in your life (Yes there is)
Never take it in your own hands
U gotta know that isn't right
Cuz there's a purpose in your life
Ooh, and it's better 2 keep on tryin'
Than 2 turn off, turn off all the lights
(Cuz there's a purpose in your life)
That's what it all comes down 2
Cuz there's a purpose in my life {fade out}
(Cuz there's a purpose in your life)
Ooh, U know U gotta keep on tryin'