Music

Hey Yeah Uh huh You know what I'm talkin' about

You walk in like you own the room Tip your hat like I should swoon Honey I've been here before Don't need sweet talk anymore

You want my heart You want my time Better show me what's really mine

If you want this fire If you want this flame You better step up And say my name

Give it to me right Give it to me strong If you want my love You better bring it all night long

Spell it out T-R-U-E That's the kind of love I need

Give it to me right Or don't give it to me at all

No half steps No maybe baby I'm a queen Not your little lady

If you knock Then knock with pride Don't you dare just slip and slide

I don't want roses I don't want lines I want a love That's real and mine

Give it to me right Give it to me bold If you wanna hold this crown You gotta have some soul

Spell it out L-O-Y-A-L-T-Y That's how you get with me

Give it to me right Or step aside, honey

Talk is cheap And I ain't buyin' If you mean it Stop denyin'

Show me now Don't hesitate I deserve the heavyweight

R-E-A-L That's the deal

S-T-A-Y Say it still

Give it to me right Give it to me loud If you want this love You better make me proud

Spell it out R-E-S-P-E-C-T No, no, no — TREAT ME PROPERLY

Give it to me right Give it to me right Give it to me right

The world keeps turning me around Storms keep knocking on my door I fight my way through every crowd Till I cannot take no more But then your voice comes soft and warm And all my fear is gone at once You hold me close against your heart And I remember how to trust

Heaven in your arms That is where I breathe again Heaven in your arms I forget all I have been When the night is heavy And my faith breaks into scars I find my way to heaven Heaven in your arms

People try to pull me down Shadows fall across my name Sometimes I lose the light inside And I am drowning in the blame But when you wrap me in your love The darkest sky begins to shine You give me strength to rise again And face the world that once was mine

Heaven in your arms That is where I breathe again Heaven in your arms I forget all I have been When the night is heavy And my faith breaks into scars I find my way to heaven Heaven in your arms

Take me to that sacred place Where I am seen and understood Where every broken piece of me Is gathered up and turned to good Hold me now and do not let go I need your mercy, warm and true For every road I walk alone Leads me right back home to you

Heaven in your arms That is where my heart belongs Heaven in your arms Hear the truth inside my song When the night is heavy And my soul is bruised and marred I find my way to heaven Heaven in your arms

You hold my hand but not like before Your touch feels lighter than it used to feel You smile at me but your eyes are gone Like you are somewhere I cannot reach You say my name but it sounds unsure Like you are testing how it feels And every night when you turn away My heart hears what you will not say

I feel you letting go Even when you are close to me I feel you letting go In the way you barely breathe You do not have to tell me I already know I feel it in the silence I feel you letting go

You talk about tomorrow now Like it belongs to someone new You used to dream right next to me Now dreams feel lonely coming through I try to laugh and carry on Pretend my fear is all untrue But every time you pull back slow My heart breaks quiet soft and low

I feel you letting go Even when you are close to me I feel you letting go In the way you barely breathe You do not have to tell me I already know I feel it in the silence I feel you letting go

If there is something you are hiding Something you are scared to say Do not leave me in the dark dear Do not fade your love away Because I would rather face the truth Than hold a ghost and call it you I would rather cry and stand alone Than feel you letting go

I feel you letting go Every time you turn away I feel you letting go With every word you do not say You do not have to tell me My heart already knows I hear it when you whisper I feel you letting go

I have been standing in the shadows Trying to hold my heart in place But every time you whisper to me I feel the sun upon my face The world keeps pushing all around me Trying to break the love I choose But I will fight through every moment Because I cannot bear to lose

I walk through fire for you Burning just to hold you near I walk through fire for you Every flame and every fear Let the night come crashing Let the storms tear right on through I walk through fire for you Nothing stops the love I carry for you

People talk about forever Like it is something hard to find But I have seen forever shining In the truth within your eyes I am not scared of any struggle Love like this is worth the pain I would stand against a thousand If it brings me home again

I walk through fire for you Burning just to hold you near I walk through fire for you Every flame and every fear Let the night come crashing Let the storms tear right on through I walk through fire for you Nothing stops the love I carry for you

If every road turned cold and empty If every dream fell out of sight You would still be my salvation You would be my guiding light I would rise from every heartbreak Stronger just to reach your hand Love like this is made for mountains Love like this is made to stand

I walk through fire for you Burning just to hold you near I walk through fire for you Every flame and every fear Let the world keep turning I will always make it through I walk through fire for you Nothing stops the love I carry for you

I packed my tears up yesterday Left them hanging on the door I cried enough for both of us I will not do it anymore You thought my love would keep me still You thought I would stay a while But I found my strength in letting go And I am leaving with a smile

I'm walking out smiling Like my heart has finally learned I'm walking out smiling After everything you burned You broke me once I healed in style You lost my love I'm walking out smiling

You hear my heels upon the floor And suddenly you want to stay Now you see what you let slip Now you found the words to say But I am done explaining love I am done with maybe plans I do not need your second thoughts I only need my own two hands

I'm walking out smiling Like my heart has finally learned I'm walking out smiling After everything you burned You broke me once I healed in style You lost my love I'm walking out smiling

I loved you deep I loved you true But loving me came last to you I chose myself I crossed that line And now this life is finally mine

I'm walking out smiling With my head held high tonight I'm walking out smiling Feeling stronger every step I take You had your chance It ran a while But now I'm gone I'm walking out smiling

Every night I hear the clock Talking back to me Every hour says your name Like it knows my history I've worn out all my prayers I've walked the floor till dawn I keep asking myself How long can waiting go on

You say love takes time But time keeps passing me by I'm standing still While your heart decides

I've been waiting So long just to know If your heart is ever Gonna feel what mine knows I've been waiting Holding on believing But tell me now darling Am I loved Or just waiting

I see couples hand in hand Walking past my door Every laugh cuts a little deeper Than it did before You hold me close sometimes Then you pull away You leave me living in tomorrow While I'm hurting today

You say soon not yet Like it means the same But every maybe Feels more like pain

I've been waiting So long just to know If your heart is ever Gonna feel what mine knows I've been waiting With my pride on the line Am I the one you're loving Or just killing time

I don't need perfection I don't need a ring I just need the truth In the words you bring If you don't love me Please let me go Don't keep me hanging On a hope you don't know

I can wait for love But I can't wait forever

I've been waiting With my heart wide open Every tear I cried Was a word unspoken I've been waiting Now I need to know Should I keep on loving Or finally let you go

I'm still here Still waiting But I'm tired of waiting alone

I've chased the noise I've chased the gold I've filled my hands Still felt the cold They say the dream Is all you need But dreams don't hold you When you bleed

I've stood beneath The brightest lights Still felt alone In crowded nights So tell me now Before I fall What's left When I lose it all

If I lose everything And the world turns away If the ground disappears And the nights never break If the stars stop shining And the sky won't stay blue I don't need nothing If I still have you

I've seen success Come dressed in lies Promises that fade with time They build you up Then watch you bend They love the rise Not how you end

I've heard applause That didn't last Felt the future Turn to past So tell me love If it all goes wrong Will you still be Standing strong

If I lose everything And my name means no more If the doors all close That were open before If the song stops playing And the room falls quiet too I don't need nothing If I still have you

Let them take the crown Let it fall apart They can have the world Just leave me your heart Cause I've been rich And I've been low And the truth is Now I know

When the lights go out And it's just us two I don't feel scared When I'm next to you

If I lose everything Let it all be true Strip me bare Till there's nothing to lose I don't need heaven I don't need proof I already have it Every time I have you

So if tomorrow Takes it all away I'll still be standing If you stay

I have heard every promise I have felt every lie You keep talking in circles While the truth walks by You say love but you do not show it Say stay but you never choose I am tired of waiting On a man who will not move

Just leave If you are halfway gone Just leave If your heart is not strong Do not stand in my doorway With your reasons and pleas If you do not want me Then baby just leave

I gave you all my patience I gave you all my time I kept hoping you would meet me On the other side of mine But you keep one foot out the door now Like you are scared to believe And I will not keep on begging For a love you will not give

Just leave If you are halfway gone Just leave If your heart is not strong Do not stand in my doorway With your reasons and pleas If you do not want me Then baby just leave

I will cry when the lights go down But I will stand when you walk away I would rather face the lonely truth Than live with maybe every day So take your coat and hesitation Take the doubt you brought to me I am done explaining love now You are finally free

Just leave Do not look back at me Just leave This is how it must be I deserve something honest I deserve to believe If you cannot love me Then baby just leave

I have heard every promise I have felt every lie You keep talking in circles While the truth walks by You say love but you do not show it Say stay but you never choose I am tired of waiting On a man who will not move

Just leave If you are halfway gone Just leave If your heart is not strong Do not stand in my doorway With your reasons and pleas If you do not want me Then baby just leave

I gave you all my patience I gave you all my time I kept hoping you would meet me On the other side of mine But you keep one foot out the door now Like you are scared to believe And I will not keep on begging For a love you will not give

Just leave If you are halfway gone Just leave If your heart is not strong Do not stand in my doorway With your reasons and pleas If you do not want me Then baby just leave

I will cry when the lights go down But I will stand when you walk away I would rather face the lonely truth Than live with maybe every day So take your coat and hesitation Take the doubt you brought to me I am done explaining love now You are finally free

Just leave Do not look back at me Just leave This is how it must be I deserve something honest I deserve to believe If you cannot love me Then baby just leave

You hold me close but something lingers Like you are guarding half your heart Your touch is warm but not surrender I feel the distance in the dark You kiss me soft but pull away then Your eyes are drifting when I speak And every moment that you hesitate Makes my lonely rising weak

Tell me love is real Tell me everything you feel Do not hide behind the silence Do not turn from what is true If you want me darling Then show me what your heart reveals Hold me like forever And tell me love is real

I am not asking for perfection Just the truth behind your hands If I am standing in your future Then let me know where I will stand I cannot love inside the shadows I cannot chase a fading flame If you believe that we are meant to be Then speak my soul by name

Tell me love is real Tell me everything you feel Do not hide behind the silence Do not turn from what is true If you want me darling Then show me what your heart reveals Hold me like forever And tell me love is real

I do not need a promise made of silver I do not need a diamond in your hand All I want is honest every morning All I want is truth that will not bend So take this moment darling Open up and let it shine If your heart beats for me Then let it beat with mine

Tell me love is real Tell me everything you feel Do not hide behind the silence Do not turn from what is true If you want me darling Then show me what your heart reveals Hold me like forever And tell me love is real

You say it's over now That there's nothing left to try You say we've both changed And love has passed us by I won't stop you leaving If your heart is somewhere new But before you close the door There's something we must talk through

You say they will be fine That children always are That time will smooth the edges And heal every scar But you're not there at bedtime When the questions start to come And you're not the one who listens When they whisper for their mum

What about the children When they ask where you have gone What about the children When the house feels cold at dawn You can say they will forget us You can say they will move on But tell me who will hold them When they wake and you are gone

You say they will adjust That it's better this way But they still wait by the window At the end of every day They still set an extra place They still ask when you will call They don't understand the reasons They just feel the change at all

What about the children When they hear us raise our voice What about the children When they had no part or choice You can tell yourself it's kinder You can tell yourself it's right But they're learning how to cry In the middle of the night

I am not here to blame you I am not here to beg I am trying to be steady Trying hard not to break If it's freedom that you're choosing If this road is where you go Just don't say you never saw them Standing in the afterglow

What about the children When the papers have been signed What about the children When they ask what's on your mind You and I can start again In separate lives somehow But please don't leave me answering What about the children now

If you still hear them laughing If you still feel their hands Before you walk away from us Please understand This is more than you and me More than losing or winning Say goodbye if you must But tell me What about the children If you still hear them laughing

Lately you have been drifting darling Like you are standing miles away You touch my hand but something trembles Like love is learning how to fade I hear the quiet in your breathing The kind that hides a truth you fear You do not speak but I can feel it The moment you are not fully here

When my heart starts crying I know what silence means When my heart starts crying I can feel you leaving me You do not have to tell me I can hear it in your sighing Love begins to lose its light When my heart starts crying

I try to pull you close at nightfall But shadows rise between our skin You turn away like you are holding A storm you will not let me in I see the distance in your footsteps I see the questions in your eyes And I keep praying love remembers How to stay and how to fight

When my heart starts crying I know what silence means When my heart starts crying I can feel you leaving me You do not have to tell me I can hear it in your sighing Love begins to lose its light When my heart starts crying

Tell me if the fire is fading Tell me if I should let you roam Because I would walk through every heartbreak If it leads you back to home But darling if you have to go now Then hold me once before you do So I can keep a piece of heaven From the days I had with you

When my heart starts crying I know what silence means When my heart starts crying I can feel you leaving me You do not have to tell me I can hear it in your sighing Love begins to lose its light When my heart starts crying

You had my heart right in your hands I gave you love you did not earn I stood by you when times were hard While you were busy never learning I believed every word you said I waited while you rolled the dice But I am done with second chances You don't get me twice

You don't get me twice You already had your turn You don't get me twice Now it is your turn to learn I loved you strong I paid the price I will not break You don't get me twice

You call my name like nothing changed Like I would fall right back in line But I am stronger than your memory And wiser than I was that time You had my faith you lost it all You let the good love turn to ice Now I am walking with my head high You don't get me twice

You don't get me twice You already had your turn You don't get me twice Now it is your turn to learn I loved you strong I paid the price I will not break You don't get me twice

I cried my tears in private I healed my heart alone I found my strength in silence I made it on my own So keep your sorry darling Keep your alibis I am done repeating love You don't get me twice

You don't get me twice I know my worth tonight You don't get me twice I am done with every lie I loved you once That was my life But love is gone You don't get me twice

From the moment that you touched me Something deeper came alive Like a river breaking open Like a truth I could not hide You did not give me just a heartbeat You gave me something more than whole Now every breath I take is singing I carry your name on my soul

Your name on my soul Written where the light unfolds Every joy and every sorrow Every story yet untold I could wander through the darkness Still your love would make me whole Because you carved it in my spirit Your name on my soul

People talk about forever Like it is something far away But you placed forever in me When you kissed me that first day You gave meaning to my mornings You gave peace the night you came Now even if the world stops turning My heart will still speak your name

Your name on my soul Written where the light unfolds Every joy and every sorrow Every story yet untold I could wander through the darkness Still your love would make me whole Because you carved it in my spirit Your name on my soul

If the years should change around us If the roads divide us wide I would still feel you within me Like a fire that will not hide You are written in my memory You are written in my light Nothing ever takes you from me You are with me day and night

Your name on my soul Written where the light unfolds Every joy and every sorrow Every story yet untold I could wander through the darkness Still your love would make me whole Because you carved it in my spirit Your name on my soul

Ain't no comfort in this town tonight Ain't no warmth when the sun goes down You can scream your heart into the pavement Still no love comes back around

Streetlights flicker like they tired of me Neon crying down these empty roads Every window got a story inside But none of them want mine told I walked past lovers holding on tight Like I was something they couldn’t see Even my shadow turned away When it noticed it was following me

I asked the night for a little mercy It just whispered keep moving on

Ain't no comfort in this town tonight Ain't no warmth when the sun goes down You can scream your heart into the pavement Still no love comes back around I gave my soul to these cold streets They took my pride they took my name Ain't no love waiting on me here Just echoes calling out my pain

Every bar got a broken man Every glass knows my face Bartender don't even ask no more He pours regret and lets it stay

If love ever lived here It packed up and caught a train Left this city talking to itself Teaching loneliness my name I would leave if I knew where to go But even leaving hurts the same

Ain't no comfort in this town tonight Ain't no warmth when the sun goes down You can cry till your voice is empty Still no love comes back around I gave my soul to these cold streets They took my pride they took my name Ain't no love waiting on me here Just echoes calling out my pain

Streetlights fading into dawn Still got nowhere left to be If this city ever learns to love It wont start with me

Uh Yeah Come on now Hey

I wake up late but I move real fast Shoes still shine from a hard earned past They say slow down boy act your age I just laugh light another flame

Clock on the wall telling lies again Heart beat heavy like a backroom band You can talk all night till your throat goes dry But I already crossed that line

You can't keep up with me No no no You can't keep up with me Feet still hot on the old street beat You can't keep up with me

Money talks but it stutters round here Truth walks in with a cold hard stare I been low I been broke I been bent Still standing where the others went

Every scar got a story to tell Every step hear the old shoes yell If you think I'm done just wait and see I ain't dragging chains they dragging me

You can't keep up with me No no no You can't keep up with me I don't run but I don't retreat You can't keep up with me

Hey Listen Drums keep talking Bass keep walking Hands in the air now Say it

Who still moving I am Who still grooving I am Who still burning I am

You can't keep up with me You can't keep up with me

Yeah That's right Still here Still moving

It is cheaper staying than leaving That is the cold hard truth It costs a lot to be lonely When you have already paid your dues I might lose a little freedom Might lose an argument or two But it is cheaper staying than leaving Girl especially with you

My friends down at the corner bar Say man you better run Say peace of mind is priceless You only live one time son But none of them pay my mortgage None of them tuck my kids in bed None of them will split these losses If I listen to what they said

Judge do not care about your feelings Lawyer do not care who was wrong That pen hits paper real quick And suddenly half your life is gone Love might be complicated But divorce is crystal clear One takes work and patience The other takes everything you built here

She softens up just a little Sits beside me on the chair Says I do not want your money I just want to know you care

Because it is cheaper staying than leaving But money is not the crime It is cheaper staying than leaving But love is the bottom line If I stay let it be for real now Not just fear of losing ground Because it is cheaper staying than leaving But I still want you around

Another night just leaning on the wall Streetlight flicker crawling up the floor I have asked these same old questions before They never sound different anymore

The clock keeps talking like it knows my name Every minute feels exactly the same I keep waiting on a sign or a sound But nothing moves when midnight comes around

I keep listening Like something might break But the dark just stretches And refuses to speak

Midnight don't answer No matter what I call I have asked these same old questions And they never move at all Midnight just listens While the hours fall If midnight had an answer It would have told me all

I sit awake till the dark turns thin Morning always finds me like this again I do not pray I do not shout I just sit with the things I never figured out

Some nights I talk just to hear a voice Not asking for help not given a choice I do not blame it I understand Some things were never meant to be planned

Midnight don't answer No matter what I call I have asked these same old questions And they never move at all Midnight just listens While the hours fall If midnight had an answer It would have told me all

If midnight had an answer It would have told me by now

Ooh Ooh

Midnight shows up Every night Wide and quiet Out of sight

I have asked these same old questions Before

If midnight had an answer It would have told me all

Midnight don't answer No matter what I call

Mm Yeah Listen

I been walking these streets with my head hung low Every door I knocked on just told me no I gave my heart like it was nothing to lose But every promise I trusted turned into blues

I learned the hard way how silence feels When love looks warm but it ain't real I kept on smiling like I was strong But the nights been teaching me I been wrong

They said time heals every scar you wear But time just taught me how to stand there And take the pain And say my name

But I am still standing Still breathing through the fire Still holding on to something They said would expire

I am still singing Though my voice been through hell If loving you broke me Then breaking made me myself

I watched my reflection crack in the glass Saw every ghost of my broken past I loved you deeper than words could say But you let go like it was yesterday

I carried the weight of the truth alone Built my faith out of skin and bone I bent but I did not fold This heart survived the cold

They said boy you better let it go But they never felt this soul When it aches When it shakes

I am still standing Still breathing through the fire Still holding on to something They said would expire

I am still singing Though my voice been through hell If loving you broke me Then breaking made me myself

Oh You can take my tears You can take my pride But you will never take the part of me That stayed alive

I been down on my knees I been close to the edge But every scar on my chest Is a badge

Sing it now

I survived the lonely I survived the night I survived loving you With everything inside

I am still standing Can you hear me now From the ashes of my heart I am rising somehow

I am still singing This is my rebel yell If loving you broke me Then breaking made me myself

I am still standing Let the whole world know You can wound my heart But you cannot own my soul

Mm Yeah Still standing Still here

You say you coming over But you never show on time Every time I call your number Girl you say you changing lines You tell me I am your only Then I hear another name I am tired of second guessing While you acting like it is a game

Stop playing games with me Stop dragging my heart around Stop playing games with me Girl do not run me into the ground If you want me then say so If you do not then let me be But stop playing games with me

You show up sweet as honey When you need a place to land Then you disappear by morning With my trust still in your hand I see you laughing in the street With somebody I do not know You say it is nothing serious But your body tells me no

Love should not feel like a puzzle Love should not feel like a test Every time I try to trust you You put my faith to rest I am a man not a toy now Do not wind me up and see How long before I break apart From what you keep doing to me

Talk to me Tell me the truth I can handle it Just do not play me

Stop playing games with me Stop turning hot then cold Stop playing games with me I am too grown for this road If you want to stay beside me Then stay where I can see But stop playing games with me

I am standing right here waiting With my heart out in the open Make your move or walk away Just stop leaving me broken

The night comes falling on me Like it knows my name I close my eyes but every memory Starts calling me again I tried to drown the silence But it only grew Every sound in this dark room Leads me back to you

I hear your voice in echoes In the ticking of the clock Every second feels like judgement Every moment will not stop I tell myself I am stronger Than the truth I try to fight But my heart keeps breaking open Every night

I make excuses in the daylight Wear a smile like armour on my face But when the shadows start talking I cannot escape

The night will not let me rest It pulls the truth out of my chest Every lie I told myself Falls apart when I am left Here alone with what I lost And the love I did not save The night keeps telling me the truth I am the one to blame

I had love right in my hands And I let it slip away Thought I had all the time I needed Till tomorrow came too late Now the walls feel like witnesses The ceiling knows my shame Every dream I tried to bury Calls your name

The night will not let me rest It pulls the truth out of my chest Every lie I told myself Falls apart when I am left Here alone with what I lost And the love I did not save The night keeps telling me the truth I am the one to blame

Morning light can lie to me But the dark always tells it straight When the night will not let me rest I face the love I let escape

Streetlights blinking like they know me Every turn feels the same Hands move without thinking I do not even check the name

Radio talks to nobody Just noise to fill the space I have been down this road so long The road knows my name

I am not lost I just keep moving Like stillness might feel worse Every mile buys me a minute From the weight I carry first

I do not know where I am going I just know I cannot stay Every line I keep on crossing Looks like yesterday

I do not need a sign to tell me What I already became I might forget who I was meant to be But the road knows my name

The mirror shows a tired stranger Eyes fixed straight ahead Every thought rides shotgun Every word we never said

I swore I was done running Swore I had changed my ways But I keep finding comfort In the miles that fall away

I tell myself this is freedom But it feels too well rehearsed I am not chasing something better I am just outrunning hurt

I do not know where I am going I just drive until it aches Every promise I meant to keep Is another exit I take

I do not need forgiveness Or someone else to explain I might not recognise myself tonight But the road knows my name

If I stopped I would feel it If I stayed I would break So I keep the wheels turning Like motion is what saves

Some nights are made for answers Some nights just pass you by This one keeps on rolling Just like my life

I do not know where I am going But I know why I came I was looking for a moment Where I did not feel the blame

I will find my way back someday I just do not know when I lose myself out here sometimes But the road knows my name

The road knows my name Yeah the road knows my name

House too quiet now, your scent is gone Clock just laughs at me, ticking on and on I reach across these cold and empty sheets Only pull back memories and defeat

These tears are all I got left tonight Burning slow, falling just right Used to taste your lips, sweet like aged wine Now these tears are the only thing that's mine

Pictures on my wall I can't let go Every frozen smile cuts me deep and slow I'd trade this bottle for one more lie Just to feel you in my arms one more time

These tears are all I got left tonight Burning slow, falling just right Used to taste your lips, sweet like aged wine Now these tears are the only thing that's mine

Lord I'm drowning, can't hold it no more Every drop's a prayer screamin' at heaven's door Come back baby… I'm beggin' on my knees These tears… Lord these tears… they're killin' me

These tears are all I got left tonight Burning slow, falling just right Used to taste your lips, sweet like aged wine Now these tears are the only thing that's mine

We talked like we had time to burn Like it would all work out Said the right things out loud Just never when it counted

I felt it every time you went quiet I just let it slide Thought love would find a way on its own If we gave it time

We kept saying nothing was wrong Just tired just busy just life But silence has a way of telling you What you already know inside

We were almost right Close enough to believe Hands on something real But we would not reach

Yeah we were almost right But almost fades with time If love needs nerve to stay alive We ran out just shy

You waited on me to open up I waited on you to stay Both of us standing in the doorway Letting another moment slip away

I see it clear in the rear view now Every inch where we stalled We kept hoping the other would move So neither moved at all

I do not blame you I hope you know I was not brave when it mattered most

Some loves are real But miss their chance They do not fall apart They just do not stand

We were almost right And that is the shame Not that it ended Just how close we came

Yeah we were almost right And I live with that Some things you do not lose all at once You lose them inch by inch like that

Almost right Yeah almost right

When the room gets quiet And the lights go low I hear things I been running from Things I do not want to know All day I stay busy Tell myself I am alright But the truth comes talking to me Every night

I tell myself I am over you Say your name like it do not hurt But my heart keeps replaying moments I wish I could reverse I smile when people ask me Say I am sleeping fine But my mind keeps pacing circles Every night

It is always after midnight When I cannot hide When the room starts telling secrets I been keeping locked inside

I did things I cannot undo Said words I should not say I thought pride would keep me standing But it just pushed love away I lay here with the ceiling Listening to time As my conscience keeps reminding me Every night

When the room gets quiet And there is nowhere to go That is when I finally hear the truth I already know

You say you need some time now Say you are confused But you still lean on me Like I am the one you choose You tell me I am patient Say I understand But every time you walk away You leave me where I stand

I hear your words But feel your doubt Every promise fades out loud

If you need love If you need space If you need someone to hold your place Tell me honestly Where does that leave me If your heart keeps pulling free Where does that leave me

I watch you chasing shadows Calling someone else's name You come back when it falls apart And expect me just the same I do not need perfection I just need the truth Do not ask me to keep loving While you decide what you want to do

I been standing in between Everything you say and mean

If you need love If you need space If you need someone to hold your place Tell me honestly Where does that leave me If your heart keeps pulling free Where does that leave me

I am not asking for forever Just a reason to stay Do not keep me waiting While your feelings drift away

If you need love If you need space If you need someone to hold your place Tell me honestly Where does that leave me I have given you the best of me Where does that leave me

Yeah yeah Feel the sunshine Feel the breeze tonight

I woke up this morning, rain at my door Trouble knocking like it had before But the sun broke through the cloudy sky A little voice said, do not cry

Take it easy Let the rhythm roll Feel the island breeze Free your soul

Everything is going to be alright tonight Let the music wash your worries away Everything is going to be alright tonight Feel the sunshine breaking through the grey

Everything is going to be alright tonight Let the rhythm set your spirit free Everything is going to be alright tonight Come and sing this melody with me

People running through the city streets Chasing dreams they never reach But down by the ocean side tonight Everything feels warm and right

Take it easy Let the rhythm flow Let the good vibes Take control

Underneath the palm trees, moonlight glows Hear the reggae rhythm soft and slow Every heartbeat falls into the groove Every soul begins to move

Everything is going to be alright tonight Let the music wash your worries away Everything is going to be alright tonight Feel the sunshine breaking through the grey

Everything is going to be alright tonight Let the rhythm set your spirit free Everything is going to be alright tonight Come and sing this melody with me

Yeah yeah Everything is alright Everything is alright tonight

Yeah yeah Feel the rhythm now Come on

People talk every day Trying to bring your spirit down But the music finds a way To lift your feet up off the ground

Hear the bassline rolling deep Like a heartbeat through the night Every soul begins to move When the groove starts feeling right

No more worry No more fear When the rhythm Draws you near

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Let it lift you to the sky

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Let the music take you high

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Hear the island drums tonight

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Everything is going to be alright

From the city to the shore People dancing side by side Every voice begins to roar When the music starts to ride

Let the sunlight into your soul Let the worries drift away When the rhythm takes control Every heart begins to sway

Let it move you Through the night Feel the fire Burning bright

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Let it lift you to the sky

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Let the music take you high

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Hear the island drums tonight

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Everything is going to be alright

Oh now Hear the bassline rolling strong Everybody sing along

Oh now Let the rhythm guide your way Until the break of day

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Let it lift you to the sky

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Let the music take you high

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Hear the island drums tonight

Feel the rhythm rise Feel the rhythm rise Everything is going to be alright

Every morning when the sunlight rises Girl, I see your smile in my mind Like the ocean, calm and true Every little dream leads back to you

When the night breeze whispers softly Through the trees where the palm leaves grow All I know, deep inside Is that your love is my only guide

So take my hand Walk with me tonight Under the stars Everything feels right

I want to give my heart to you Give my heart to you Girl, it is only you

I want to give my heart to you Give my heart to you Make my dream come true

Oh, I want to give my heart to you Give my heart to you Every night and day

Let the music play our song Let our love lead the way

When the warm wind touches your hair And the island moonlight fills the air Girl, I feel the world stand still Every little moment gives me a thrill

No more lonely roads to roam Now your love feels like my home From the sunrise to the dawn Your sweet love keeps me strong

So hold me close Never let me go Girl, your love Is brighter than the sun's glow

I want to give my heart to you Give my heart to you Girl, it is only you

I want to give my heart to you Give my heart to you Make my dream come true

Oh, I want to give my heart to you Give my heart to you Every night and day

Let the music play our song Let our love lead the way

Oh baby Feel the rhythm in the night Love shining like the morning light

Oh baby From the mountains to the sea Your sweet love sets me free

I want to give my heart to you Give my heart to you Girl, it is only you

I want to give my heart to you Give my heart to you Let our love shine through

Oh, I want to give my heart to you Give my heart to you Every night and day

Let the music play our song Let our love lead the way

Yeah, yeah Oh now Feel it rising Feel it rising Come together now

I was walking with a heavy heart Moving through the darkness alone Every road felt like a question Every place I went felt cold

Then your smile came through the morning Like the sun across the sea And the rhythm started to call me Saying love can set us free

So let the bassline roll Let the good vibes grow Put your hand in mine And let the whole world know

Now we feel the fire Can you feel it now? Now we feel the fire Let me hear you shout

Lift it higher, higher Everybody sing Now we feel the fire Love is everything

Oh, oh, oh Love is everything Oh, oh, oh Everybody sing

There were days we lost the feeling There were nights we lost the way Too much talking, too much fighting Not enough good words to say

But the music kept on playing Like a heartbeat in the street And the moment we remembered We were dancing on our feet

So let the horns ring out Let the whole town shout When love comes in There is no shutting it out

Now we feel the fire Can you feel it now? Now we feel the fire Let me hear you shout

Lift it higher, higher Everybody sing Now we feel the fire Love is everything

Everybody come together Everybody move as one No more standing in the shadows Step into the golden sun

If you feel it in your body If you feel it in your heart Take the hand of one another That is where the healing starts

Feel the fire Feel the fire Feel it burning, burning bright

Feel the fire Feel the fire We can make it through the night

Now we feel the fire Can you feel it now? Now we feel the fire Let me hear you shout

Lift it higher, higher Everybody sing Now we feel the fire Love is everything

Now we feel the fire Can you feel it now? Now we feel the fire Let me hear you shout

Lift it higher, higher Everybody sing Now we feel the fire Love is everything

Oh, oh, oh Love is everything Oh, oh, oh Everybody sing

Feel it rising Feel it rising Love is everything

Yeah yeah Feel the ocean breeze Drifting through the air

Wake up early by the shore Hear the waves roll in once more Golden sunlight on the sea Island rhythm calling me

Take it easy Let the good vibes flow Feel the ocean breeze Nice and slow

Ocean breeze tonight Ocean breeze tonight Feel the rhythm of the sea

Ocean breeze tonight Ocean breeze tonight Come and drift away with me

Ocean breeze tonight Ocean breeze tonight Let the music set you free

Ocean breeze tonight Ocean breeze tonight Come and sing this melody

Palm trees swaying side to side Cool blue water stretching out wide People laughing in the sand Music playing through the land

Take it easy Let the rhythm flow Feel the ocean breeze Nice and slow

Purple sunset paints the sky Evening breeze goes drifting by Every heartbeat finds the groove Every soul begins to move

Ocean breeze tonight Ocean breeze tonight Feel the rhythm of the sea

Ocean breeze tonight Ocean breeze tonight Come and drift away with me

Ocean breeze tonight Ocean breeze tonight Let the music set you free

Ocean breeze tonight Ocean breeze tonight Come and sing this melody

Yeah yeah Feel the ocean breeze Drifting through the air

Morning breaks on the edge of town Sunrise finds me standing my ground Voices talk, but they do not see Every chain starts inside of me I feel the rhythm under my feet Heartbeat moving down the street No more fear in the words I say Truth is rising with the day

You can feel it in the air tonight Something stirring, something right When the people start to sing as one You know the work has just begun

Stand in the light, do not hide your face Every soul has a rightful place If we walk together side by side Love will be our only guide Stand in the light, hear the children say We are stronger when we find our way No more shadows, no more fright Lift your heart and stand in the light

Old men talk about yesterday Young hearts dream of a better way Gold and power come and go But the roots of love will always grow I see hope in a stranger's eyes Same old pain, same old cries But when the drum and the bass align Every hurt can heal in time

You can feel it when the beat runs deep Waking the ones who could not sleep From the corner to the sea A simple song can set us free

Stand in the light, do not hide your face Every soul has a rightful place If we walk together side by side Love will be our only guide Stand in the light, hear the children say We are stronger when we find our way No more shadows, no more fright Lift your heart and stand in the light

No gun, no chain, no border wall Can stop the love that breaks the fall When truth is spoken clean and clear Freedom feels a little nearer

Stand in the light, do not turn away What you give is what will stay Hand in hand, we change the night One small flame becomes the light

So I sing this simple melody For you and for the one next to me When the dark feels far too tight Lift your heart and stand in the light

Oh oh yeah Yeah yeah Mmm hmm

Wake up early with the morning sun Golden light when the day begins A little breeze through the coconut trees Carries songs from the island seas

People smiling as the day grows bright Children laughing in the morning light Every worry drifting far away When the music starts to play

The sun will shine again The sun will shine again Everything is going to be alright

The sun will shine again The sun will shine again Everything is going to be alright

Even when the clouds roll through the sky Even when tears fall from your eyes Hear the rhythm in the distant drums Better days are sure to come

Let the island breeze calm your soul Let the music take control Every heart begins to sing When the hopeful voices ring

The sun will shine again The sun will shine again Everything is going to be alright

The sun will shine again The sun will shine again Everything is going to be alright

Oh now Hear the children sing Hope is rising on the wind

Oh now Let the bright day begin Let the sunshine in

The sun will shine again The sun will shine again Everything is going to be alright

The sun will shine again The sun will shine again Everything is going to be alright

The sun will shine again The sun will shine again Everything is going to be alright

Yeah yeah Feel the sunshine Feel it everywhere

I woke up this morning, golden sky Warm breeze drifting slowly by Birds singing in the coconut tree Island rhythm calling me

Take it easy Let the good vibes flow Feel the sunshine In your soul

Sunshine, sunshine in the air Sunshine, sunshine everywhere Feel the warm light on your face Let the music set the pace

Sunshine, sunshine in the air Sunshine, sunshine everywhere Dance along the ocean side Let the good vibes be your guide

Down by the water, people smile Laughing and dancing all the while Music playing soft and sweet Island rhythm in the street

Take it easy Let the rhythm flow Feel the sunshine In your soul

Golden sunset in the sky Purple clouds go drifting by Every heartbeat finds the groove Every soul begins to move

Sunshine, sunshine in the air Sunshine, sunshine everywhere Feel the warm light on your face Let the music set the pace

Sunshine, sunshine in the air Sunshine, sunshine everywhere Dance along the ocean side Let the good vibes be your guide

Yeah yeah Sunshine everywhere Feel it in the air

Yes, my friend Mmm yeah Remember those days now

Down in the old yard by the corner shop Evening breeze when the sun would set Mama cooking rice on the little coal fire Radio playing through the crackle of the wire

Children laughing in the dusty street Old man drumming out a steady beat Lantern light glowing soft and low Simple days we used to know

Oh my friend Do not forget those days Through the struggle Love always finds a way

Those old yard days Never fade away Those old yard days Still stay inside us

Those old yard days Through the joy and pain Those old yard days Live in us again

Neighbours gathered when the night grew cool Stories told by the rum shop stool Moonlight falling bright on the zinc roof Music drifting through the quiet night

Though the road gets rough sometimes Life tests the heart and bends the spine Still we know deep down inside Better days still come with the tide

Hold the faith Through the storm and rain From the past Strength remains

Those old yard days Never fade away Those old yard days Still stay inside us

Those old yard days Through the joy and pain Those old yard days Live in us again

Oh brother Hear the children sing Through the darkness Hope still springs

Oh sister Feel the rhythm strong Old yard memories carry on

Those old yard days Never fade away Those old yard days Still stay inside us

Those old yard days Through the joy and pain Those old yard days Live in us again

Those old yard days Sing it loud and free Those old yard days In our memory

Walking down the street, heads turn every time Every brother stops and stares, trying to make you mine Whispers in the club, notes left on your car They all think they’ve got a chance, but they don’t know how lucky they are

They keep trying, they keep lying, saying I don’t treat you right But baby you just smile and tell ’em all goodnight

All they want is you, girl, every night and day They keep coming around, but you send them on their way All they want is you, but you’re all mine You belong to me, baby, till the end of time

Diamonds in their pockets, promises so sweet Cadillacs and fancy words laid at your feet They say I’m just a poor man, can’t give you the world But you look in my eyes and say, He’s my only pearl

They can offer the moon Shiny rings and gold But you tell ’em every time Your heart’s already sold

They can offer the moon But you tell ’em every time Your heart’s already sold

All they want is you, girl, let ’em dream away You keep walking by my side, every single day All they want is you, but you’re all mine And I thank that Lord above for that love divine

All they want is you, girl, but you’re all mine All they want is you, baby, but you’re all mine All they want is you, baby

Lately I lie awake thinking of her face I replay every moment that we shared I feel her drifting like a quiet tide And I ask myself if I have truly cared

I try to show her love but sometimes fear gets in my way I hope she knows I need her more with every passing day

Am I losing her Tell me what more I should do If she is slipping from my hands I will prove my heart is true Am I losing her I cannot bear the thought tonight I will love her with all I have I will fight to make it right

I see a shadow cross her gentle smile She hides her worry deep inside her eyes I hold her close but something feels unsure As if the truth is wrapped in quiet sighs

I know that love is fragile and it needs a steady hand I want to be her comfort I want her to understand

Am I losing her Tell me what more I should do If she is slipping from my hands I will prove my heart is true Am I losing her I cannot bear the thought tonight I will love her with all I have I will fight to make it right

If I have failed her I will own every tear I caused I will listen more I will give her space I will never let her feel alone

Am I losing her Heaven hear me now I will cherish every moment I will show her love somehow Am I losing her I pray she feels my heart anew I will hold her if she lets me For my love is strong and true

I’m back… yeah I’m back where I belong In your arms again

Broad Street lights had me chasing ghosts in a borrowed coat Three months gone, sleeping on my cousin’s couch downtown Your voice on the voicemail still cracked like old vinyl Every time I played it, the needle skipped on don’t you let me down

Keys still hanging on that hook by the door I almost threw away Your laugh still echoes in the hallway where we used to sway

I’m back in your arms where the fighting finally dies Back in your arms and the whole world feels like it’s right size No more running from the man I was supposed to be Baby I’m back… back in your arms and it feels like eternity (Yeah I’m home… finally home…)

Remember the fight on the porch when the snow turned to sleet? I said stupid things about needing space to breathe Came back to find your coffee cup still warm on the counter And that old Delfonics record spinning where we left it, incomplete

The streetlights knew I was lost, but your porch light never quit One look at you and every wrong turn finally made sense of it

I’m back in your arms where the fighting finally dies Back in your arms and the whole world feels like it’s right size No more pride, no more pride standing in between Baby I’m back… back in your arms and I know what forever means

I drove past our corner store, bought your favorite wine and those lemon drops you like Stood on the stoop with my heart in my throat, scared you’d changed the locks But you opened the door with that same soft smile… Now the record plays on… and we’re dancing like we never missed a step

I’m back in your arms where the fighting finally dies Back in your arms and every promise gets another try From the cold nights to these warm lights, I see it crystal clear I’m yours completely… back in your arms for the rest of my years

I’m home Back in your arms Yeah… I’m never leaving your arms… never again

Girl the moment that I saw you standing in the morning light Every doubt inside my heart just faded out of sight You have a way of turning every worry into air Every step I take feels lighter just because you are there I never knew that love could feel this easy and this true Until my world became a brighter place with you Now every little heartbeat sings a promise I will keep Everything I have is yours to hold and yours to keep

Darling when you touch my hand I become a better man

Everything I have Everything I am You can take my heart and I will gladly let you stand Right beside me through it all I will lift you when you fall Girl I offer you my life and every dream I plan Everything I have is yours

You have shown me I can open all the doors I used to fear Every moment with you feels like music in my ear You are the light that always finds me when the world feels cold You turn the smallest story into something bright and bold I never felt a joy so strong it shakes me to the core But with you I find there is always something more Now every morning sunrise feels like love begins anew Everything I have I want to share with you

Darling when you touch my hand I become a better man

Everything I have Everything I am You can take my heart and I will gladly let you stand Right beside me through it all I will lift you when you fall Girl I offer you my life and every dream I plan Everything I have is yours

Hold me close and see What your love has set free Every fear is gone With you I belong

Everything I have Everything I am You can take my heart and I will gladly let you stand Right beside me through it all I will lift you when you fall Girl I offer you my life and every dream I plan Everything I have is yours Everything I have is yours

Everything I have is yours

Girl I been waiting Standing right here by your door Trying to show you I could give you something more But you keep hesitating Treating my heart like a spare While I am out here giving Everything I’ve got to share

But every time you turn away Someone calls my name Saying boy you should not Waste your light on that kind of game

If you do not want my love Someone else will If you won’t take my heart Another girl will I have been trying so long To hold on still But if you do not want my love Another girl will

Late in the evening I hear you walking out on me Chasing a feeling Leaving nothing here to believe But I keep on hoping You will turn round one day Till I hear sweet voices Telling me come their way

Cause every time you make me blue Someone smiles my way Saying boy she doesn’t see The treasure she throws away

If you do not want my love Someone else will If you won’t take my heart Another girl will I have been trying so long To hold on still But if you do not want my love Another girl will

I gave you all of my loving Laid my soul on the line But you keep pushing and pulling Girl you’re wasting my time And I don’t want to leave you But I know this much is true If you don’t care for my loving There’s someone who will do

If you do not want my love Someone else will If you won’t take my heart Another girl will Baby I am done with the waiting Done standing still If you do not want my love Another girl will

Oh oh If you don’t want my love Someone surely will Yes someone surely will

Every morning when I open my eyes Feels like the sun got a little more bright I hear your laughter down the hall And I know today is gonna be alright

I have had my share of rainy days But you changed the weather somehow Everything I need is already here Right here right now

So keep that love coming Do not slow it down Keep that love coming Baby keep it coming around Life is already sweet But you make it better somehow So keep that love coming Right now

I see the way the world smiles back When you take my hand and walk with me All of my worries fade to black Love comes easy as it should be

I do not need riches or fame I do not need a bigger dream All I need is what you give Every day to me

So keep that love coming Do not slow it down Keep that love coming Baby keep it coming around Life is already sweet But you make it better somehow So keep that love coming Right now

If the night ever tries to bring me down I just think of your smile And the clouds roll away As long as you are right here I am already on my way

So keep that love coming Do not slow it down Keep that love coming Let it lift us off the ground Life is already sweet But you make it better somehow So keep that love coming Right now

Keep it coming Keep it coming That love you give Keep it coming

The clock on the wall is a heartless thing It don’t care about the news I bring I’ve got a suitcase packed and a ticket in my hand But I’m sinking like a stone in the shifting sand

The sun is going down on me I’m drifting out to a lonely sea

I'm running on borrowed time I’m trying to find a way to make you mine Every second is a bridge I’ve crossed Counting up the minutes that I already lost

I called your mama and I called your friends They say they don’t know where the sidewalk ends I’m burning up the rubber on these city streets Moving to the rhythm of my own heartbeat

Tick-tock, don’t stop Tick-tock, don’t stop I’m losing my mind I’m running out of breath I’ve got to find my baby

I'm running on borrowed time I’m trying to find a way to make you mine Every second is a bridge I’ve crossed Counting up the minutes that I already lost

I’m out of time, baby Somebody help me find her

When spring first touched our hearts We were young in every way Every blossom held a promise Every sunrise felt like fate You were laughing in the breeze I was learning how to stay In the soft light of that season Love began to show its face

And every day you drew me closer Like morning dew upon the clover I knew then Heaven had found its place in us

Through the seasons of love We keep turning, keep growing on From the first warm rain To the coldest dawn Through the seasons of love Every change just makes us strong Darling hold my hand We’ll keep moving on Through the seasons of love

Then summer burned so bright With the fire in your eyes Every night we chased the moon Till it faded from the sky We were dancing in the heat Hearts beating open wide And I swore beneath those stars I would never leave your side

But even when the sunlight fades The heart remembers brighter days Darling know I am yours through every turn

Through the seasons of love We keep turning, keep growing on From the first warm rain To the coldest dawn Through the seasons of love Every change just makes us strong Darling hold my hand We’ll keep moving on Through the seasons of love

When autumn winds start whispering And leaves fall at our feet You pull me close to tell me Some things are made to keep And when winter nights feel heavy And the world seems locked in grey Your heartbeat melts the frost away Love still finds its way

Through the seasons of love We keep turning, keep growing on Every rising sun Every setting storm Through the seasons of love We are steady, we carry on Darling hand in hand We’ll keep holding strong Through the seasons of love

All the seasons These seasons of love

Woke up this morning Sun was hiding from the day Coffee getting colder Since you turned and walked away Every little heartbeat Feels like it is losing time Girl you left a shadow Where your hand once held mine

I tried to hold on But you slipped through like rain Now I am standing lonely Calling your name

She is walking away And my whole world is shaking Oh she is walking away And my soul is breaking I gave her every part of me But she would not stay Now I am watching love fade As she is walking away

Room full of memories All the laughter on the wall Now it hits me heavy How one step can end it all I keep hearing footsteps Echo like a warning bell Girl you closed the door so softly But the silence feels like hell

I tried to hold on But you slipped through like rain Now I am standing lonely Calling your name

She is walking away And my whole world is shaking Oh she is walking away And my soul is breaking I gave her every part of me But she would not stay Now I am watching love fade As she is walking away

Maybe she needed something I could never understand Maybe love was falling Faster than a man can stand But if she ever turns round Finds a tear upon her face I will be right here waiting Girl I never left this place

She is walking away And my heart keeps calling Oh she is walking away And the night is falling I gave her every part of me But she would not stay God knows I will love her always Though she is walking away

They all say she’s crazy Say she don’t make no sense Laugh behind her back now Like her heart’s on the fence They say she dreams too hard Feels a little too deep But they don’t see the tears She don’t ever let me keep

They don’t hear her whisper Late at night They don’t know her prayers Or her fights

They all say she’s crazy But I know the truth She’s just been loving A little too true They all say she’s crazy But if loving’s insane Then I’m right there with her Calling out her name

They judge from a distance From what they think they see But they never stood beside her When the world turned cold on me She don’t run from the storm She don’t hide from the pain She just holds on tighter When the clouds start pouring rain

They don’t know her silence Or her fear They don’t know how long She’s been here

They all say she’s crazy But I know the truth She’s just been loving A little too true They all say she’s crazy But if loving’s insane Then I’m right there with her Calling out her name

If feeling too much is a crime If giving your heart takes a toll Then lock us up together acknowledging She’s the best thing I know Yeah

Let them talk forever Let them stare I’d rather walk beside her Anywhere

They all say she’s crazy But I know the truth She’s just been loving The way lovers do They all say she’s crazy But if loving’s insane Then I’m crazy too now Calling out her name

Calling out her name Yeah Ooooh She ain’t crazy to me

They say she walks a little different They say she talks too much sometimes They say she lives outside the lines And never reads the warning signs

They say she dreams too big for sense They say her heart is hard to hold But they only see her in the daylight They do not know the girl I know

They hear the laughter in the street They judge her from a passing glance But they have never felt her hand in mine Or seen her eyes when no one’s there

They do not know her like I do They talk from far away They only see the stories They repeat from day to day

They do not know her like I do They never stayed the night They never saw her whisper love In the quiet candlelight

They say she laughs at the wrong times They say she does not play it safe They say her love is trouble waiting Just a pretty face with restless ways

But when the world has turned against me She is the one who lets me breathe They do not see her when she saves me From the man I used to be

They talk like they are sure of her As if they stood where I have stood But love is more than what you hear And hearts are deeper than they look

They do not know her like I do They never took the time To see the way she looks at me Like everything is fine

They do not know her like I do They judge and then they go But I am here and I am certain Of the only truth I know

Let them talk until the morning Let them doubt what they cannot see Love does not need their permission Love just needs her and me

They do not know her like I do They never felt her heart They never watched her hold me close When everything falls apart

They do not know her like I do And that is alright Because loving her has taught me Some things only love can find

There she is! There she is There’s what keeps me up at night Oh, gee whiz! Oh, gee whiz There’s why I can’t eat a bite Those flaming eyes! That flaming youth Oh, Mister! Oh, Sister, tell me the truth

Ain’t she sweet? See her coming down the street Now I ask you very confidentially, ain’t she sweet Ain’t she nice? Look her over once or twice Now I ask you very confidentially, ain’t she nice Just cast an eye in her direction Oh, me! Oh, my! Ain’t that perfection I repeat, don’t you think that’s kind of neat Ain’t she sweet

Tell me where, tell me where Have you seen one just like that I declare, I declare That sure is worth looking at Oh, boy, how sweet those lips must be Gaze on it! Dog-gonit! Now answer me

Ain’t she sweet? See her coming down the street Now I ask you very confidentially, ain’t she sweet Ain’t she nice? Look her over once or twice Now I ask you very confidentially, ain’t she nice Just cast an eye in her direction Oh, me! Oh, my! Ain’t that perfection I repeat, don’t you think that’s kind of neat Ain’t she sweet

Blackbird, blackbird Singing the blues all day Right outside of my door Blackbird, blackbird Why do you sit and say There's no sunshine in store

All through the winter you hung around Now I begin to feel homeward bound

Blackbird, blackbird Got to be on my way Where there's sunshine galore

Pack up all my care and woe Here I go singing low Bye Bye Blackbird Where somebody waits for me Sugar is sweet, so is she Bye Bye Blackbird

No one here can love and understand me Oh! What hard luck stories they all hand me

Make my bed and light the light I'll arrive late tonight Blackbird, bye bye

Bluebird, bluebird Calling me far away I've been longing for you Bluebird, bluebird What do I hear you say Skies are turning to blue

I'm like a flower that's fading here Where every hour is one long tear

Bluebird, bluebird This is my lucky day Now my dreams will come true

Pack up all my care and woe Here I go singing low Bye Bye Blackbird. Where somebody waits for me Sugar is sweet, so is she Bye Bye Blackbird

No one here can love and understand me Oh! What hard luck stories they all hand me

Make my bed and light the light I'll arrive late tonight Blackbird, bye bye

Bye bye, blackbird

Wishing is good time wasted Still it's a habit they say Wishing for sweets I've tasted That's all I do all day Maybe there's nothing in wishing But speaking of wishing I'll say

Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning No one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the morning Where the morning glories twine around the door Whispering pretty stories I long to hear once more Strolling with my girlie where the dew is pearly early in the morning Butterflies all flutter up and kiss each little buttercup at dawning If I had Aladdin's lamp for only a day I'd make a wish and here's what I'd say Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning

Dreaming was meant for night time I live in dreams all the day I know it's not the right time But still I dream away What could be sweeter than dreaming Just dreaming and drifting away

Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning No one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the morning Where the morning glories twine around the door Whispering pretty stories I long to hear once more Strolling with my girlie where the dew is pearly early in the morning Butterflies all flutter up and kiss each little buttercup at dawning If I had Aladdin's lamp for only a day I'd make a wish and here's what I'd say Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning

Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning No one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the morning Where the morning glories twine around the door Whispering pretty stories I long to hear once more Strolling with my girlie where the dew is pearly early in the morning Butterflies all flutter up and kiss each little buttercup at dawning If I had Aladdin's lamp for only a day I'd make a wish and here's what I'd say Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning

I'm sitting on top of the world I'm rolling along, yes rolling along I'm quitting the blues of the world I'm singing a song, yes singing a song

Glory Hallelujah, I just told the Parson Hey, Par get ready to call Just like Humpty Dumpty, I'm going to fall

I'm sitting on top of the world I'm rolling along, rolling along

Don't want any millions I'm getting my share I've only got one suit, just one That's all I can wear

A bundle of money Don't make me feel gay A sweet little honey Is making me say

And I'm sitting, sitting on top, top of the world I'm rolling along, rolling along And I'm quitting, quitting the blues, blues of the world I'm singing a song, yes singing a song

Glory Hallelujah, I just told the Parson Hey, Par get ready to call Just like Humpty Dumpty, I'm going to fall, yeah

And I'm sitting, sitting on top, top of the world I'm rolling along, rolling along

I'm sitting on top of the world

Just beyond the city lights Where the evening breeze is slow There’s a little place I know Where the golden lamplight glows

Through the window laughter flows Soft as music in the air And a pair of rocking chairs Wait for us to wander there

My blue heaven Just you and I together Stars above and love forever That’s my blue heaven tonight

My blue heaven No grand parade or glory Just a sweet and simple story Under soft silver moonlight

Every dream feels close at hand When you take me by the hand In that quiet little land Where our hearts can understand

My blue heaven Just you and I together Stars above and love forever That’s my blue heaven tonight

So let the whole world hurry by We’ll be happy you and I In our blue heaven tonight

Through the laughter and the midnight lights Through the music drifting low We’ll keep dancing through the days and nights Anywhere the breezes blow

When the road gets long and winding And the world is turning wide There’s no dream that feels too far away When you’re right here by my side

Side by side we’ll wander Under every moonlit sky Side by side forever You and I

Hand in hand together Through the years we’ll take the ride Laughing through whatever Side by side

Let the band keep softly swinging Let the night go drifting by Every little song they’re bringing Feels like stars across the sky

If tomorrow brings a stormy day We’ll just let the clouds roll wide Cause the sun will always find its way When we’re walking side by side

Side by side we’ll wander Under every moonlit sky Side by side forever You and I

Hand in hand together Through the years we’ll take the ride Laughing through whatever Side by side

So let the whole world hurry Let the restless rivers glide We’ll keep singing softly Side by side

Soft in the hush of evening When the silver moon is high I hear an old familiar tune Drifting through the sky

Memories start returning Like a melody we knew Every star above me seems To whisper back to you

Just like stardust falling Through a midnight sky of blue All the dreams we shared before Come shining softly through

Like stardust glowing Every moment that we knew Lives forever in the music Of my heart with you

Though the years may wander And the days may drift apart Still that tender song remains Playing in my heart

Just like stardust falling Through a midnight sky so wide All the love we dreamed before Is shining by my side

Like stardust glowing Soft and timeless through and through Every star above reminds me Of my love for you

So when the night grows quiet And the lonely skies are blue I’ll hear the song of stardust And remember you

There’s a little bit of sunshine in the way you say hello Like a summer evening drifting soft and slow All the grey skies fade away Every cloud just slips astray When that light in your eyes begins to glow

And the whole wide world feels lighter somehow Like a melody starting right now

When you’re smiling, oh when you’re smiling Every lonely heart begins to sing When you’re smiling, oh when you’re smiling You could make a winter morning feel like spring All the streets start shining brighter Every shadow turns to gold Stay a while and keep on smiling Cause your smile warms every soul

There’s a rhythm in your laughter soft and sweet Like a gentle swing beneath our feet Every worry drifts away When you look at me that way Like a love song floating down the street

And the band in my heart starts to play Like a dance we could sway to all day

When you’re smiling, oh when you’re smiling Every lonely heart begins to sing When you’re smiling, oh when you’re smiling You could make a winter morning feel like spring All the streets start shining brighter Every shadow turns to gold Stay a while and keep on smiling Cause your smile warms every soul

So keep smiling, darling smiling Let the whole wide world swing along Cause when you’re smiling, baby smiling Every heart becomes a song