Be Somebody
Paula cole & t-boz
(appears on paula coles album amen)
I want to be somebody
I want to make a difference
Little boy caught in a drive-by
Witnessed the killer who made his daddy die,
And cause he identified and signed the dotted line,
He could feel it in his stomach, he signed away his life
Little boy who once was the leader of his class
The little source of joy, always neatly dressed
Now would hang his head and be left crying at his desk,
Was found with his mother, lying in her lap
With two bullets in his chest
Bridge:
And, oh my god, what is this madness?
I will not let it kill my gladness
And, oh my god, what is this madness?
My joy inside will send this message
Chorus:
I want to be somebody
I want to make a difference,
For we all are children of the mother
I want to be somebody
I want to make a difference,
For we all are children of the father
Outspoken man, leading sisters and brothers,
Picked himself up from hustling, drugs and gutters
Doing time on the inside, he found a higher power
Now, back with a mission to help us help each other
Respected from bourgeoisie to homeless in the street
From universities, africa, the middle east
And through the threats of death he spoke truth and set men free
But the power of the truth made enemies of the weak
He was killed by his own people
Bridge
Chorus
Ignite this fire inside, this light that is the truth
Shake off the systems chains, no longer be their fool
In the face of brutality, show the other cheek
Trigger-happy policing will never kill our dignity
Bridge
Chorus
song performed by by TLC
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Try Too Hard
123...
You follow every line, you wear your perfect patch and style
But you're like a satellite and you're driftin' through the sky
You can't make up your mind about this or that, or anything at all
So you go with the flow and hope to God that no one knows it
[Pre-Chorus]
Everything you are, everything you say
Everything you do is not for you
Everything you feel, everything you know
You found it on your favorite TV show
[Chorus]
And it's people like you that make me sick
I'm surrounded by you everywhere i look
[Verse 2]
You're telling everyone how different that you really are
But it's been said before, so maybe you're not special after all
If you put the same amount of effort into letting go
Just act yourself and you might like it, you never know
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause everything you want, everything you do
You try so hard to be everyone but you
Everywhere you turn, you just gotta learn
It's easier if you don't try so hard
[Chorus (2x)]
And it's people like you that me me sick
I'm surrounded by you everywhere I look
Is there somewhere I can go to get away
Where there's truth and people mean just what they say
[Bridge]
You try too hard
You just try too hard
You try too hard
[Chorus]
And it's people like us that make me sick
Im surrounded by it everywhere I look
Is there somewhere we can go to get away
Where there's truth and people mean just what they say
[Bridge]
You try too hard
You just try too hard
song performed by by Pink
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More Than You Know
I know you walk around this life without hope
Just tryin' to figure out a way you can cope, well
You do so many things to escape your fears that you will never make it,
You'll always have to fake being happy
I know the truth you can believe it or not
There's a way out of this way of living,
But your trust must be giving willingly
Someone to rescue you from all your disgrace
Who will show you all his mercy, love and grace
Chorus:
More Than You Know,
More than you could ever dream
There's so much more,
Waiting for you than it seems
If you'll only believe
I know you wonder what your life's all about
When it comes to your future, you have your doubts
There's only one who can make you feel secure
Who will lead you through this life,
(Where you'll spend eternity you can be sure)
You think the only heaven you'll ever know
Is the little bit of blue sky you see when your troubles seem to go for a
little while
There's a lasting pleasure, a fuller measure...of joy and peace
When you look inside and know you've been set free
(chorus)
(bridge)
(chorus out
song performed by by Out Of Eden
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Sarah Jane
little sarah jane ran away from home
fourteen and pregnent she was all alone
couldn't run from wrong, and was gonna be sent away
walkin' with her black and blue eyes full tears
the burden that she carries much to old for her years
looking at her face would confirm your worst fears
but instead she goes unnoticed
Sarah Jane another girl who is dying inside
you'd think that someone would stop
but we hide, to intent on completing our day
and she's left there to say
Chorus:
Do you hear me?
Can you see me?
Walking down the street watching you
You could help me
But your not looking
I bet you would if only you knew
You could make a difference
Do you hear me?
Can you see me?
Walking down the street needing you
I want to make it
How can I get there?
If you showed me that you cared, you know
You could make the difference
He's left to watch the world from the fifteenth floor
alone with the reminder, don't go out anymore
You know those boys are trouble here in our neighborhood
BUt you're my boy and you've got the chance to be something good
Still the call of the streets was too much to ignore
Now he's caught up in the game and can't find an open door
He's a good boy gone bad and he's trying to get out
But everybody's too afraid to hear what he's talking about
Marcus Brown, lives a life much too old for his age
If no one responds, he'll be words on a page
Another statistic cause no calls were made
To check on the boy who was missing from the fifth grade
chorus
bridge
Everywhere you turn there's hurting people passing by
Its such a shame that we could change a life but we don't try
To look outside out world
song performed by by Out Of Eden
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A Natural Woman
Lookin out on the morning rain
I used to feel so uninspired
And when i knew i had to face another day
Lord it made me feel so tired
Before the day i met you
Life was so unkind
You're the key to my peace of mind
(chorus)
Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman
Woman...
When my soul was in the lost and found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know what was wrong with me
'til your kiss helped me name it
Now i'm no longer doubtful
Of what i'm livin' for
Cause if i make you happy
I don't need to do more
(chorus)
Oh baby what you've done to me
(done to me)
Oh you make me feel so good inside
(good inside)
And i just wanna be
(wanna be)
Close to you, you make me feel
So alive
(repeat chorus)
song performed by by Mary J Blige
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(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman
Lookin out on the morning rain
I used to feel so uninspired
And when I knew I had to face another day
Lord it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you
Life was so unkind
You're the key to my peace of mind
(Chorus)
Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman
Woman...
When my soul was in the lost and found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know what was wrong with me
'til your kiss helped me name it
Now I'm no longer doubtful
Of what I'm livin' for
Cause if I make you happy
I don't need to do more
(Chorus)
Oh baby what you've done to me
(Done to me)
Oh you make me feel so good inside
(Good inside)
And I just wanna be
(Wanna be)
Close to you, you make me feel
So alive
(Repeat chorus
song performed by by Mary J Blige
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The Monster Inside Me
vs.1 When I walk down through Alligator Alley,
I really don't know what to do with the
Big, gigantic dragons that blow fire out their mouth,
And everyday, it seems as if they're aimin' it at me.
(chorus)
That's when the monster inside of me comes out,
That's when I jump right back and make 'em scream and shout.
All the wild animals come out to join in,
Man, you gotta believe within
The monster inside me!
vs.2 When I'm with all the wicked creatures in this world,
Don't wanna p-s me off or mess with me.
The huge and freaky madness of them withhold,
And every night, it seems as if they never leave me be.
(chorus)
(solo)
Bridge: Now, when the time comes,
You can tag along.
But for the time being, it's too dangerous,
I gotta go solo!
(chorus) x 2
Yeah, there's a monster
Inside me! !
poem by Rebecca Ryan
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I Can't Lie
[Verse 1:]
So many times I had imagined you
You were a dream waiting to come true
I've never made this kind of wish before
But then again I never wanted something more
[Bridge 1:]
You set in motion
Something uncontrollable
Something undeniable
[Chorus:]
I can't lie I've never seen a guy so fine
I don't know why I feel the way I do inside
I'm going crazy just the thought of you can phase me and I won't deny
You're all that's on my mind
[Verse 2:]
I can't believe the day we met
It seemed to me that you were heaven-sent
You caught my eye and then I knew
I found a dream and boy that dream was you
[Bridge 1]
[Chorus]
[Bridge 2:]
You set in motion
Something uncontrollable
Something undeniable
Something unbelievable
Something undeniable
[Chorus 4 X]
song performed by by Sarah Connor from Green Eyed Soul
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I Can Be That Woman
VERSE 1:
Someday you're gonna know
There's more to get than what you've got
You gotta learn to let go
Stop living it up, ready or not
Cuz you don't know what you want
But I can show you what you're missing
You say you've played around and then some
BRIDGE:
But you've never had it all
All in one woman beofre
The way that you want her to be
Look at me, can't you see?
I'll be everything you ever need
CHORUS:
You want sexy, baby I got it
Undress me whenever you want it
Everybody needs somebody
I can be that woman
So take it easy, but take it
Feel me, if you need someone to make you feel this good
I can be that woman
VERSE 2:
Time to act, make your movie
You gotta react honey
You've got nothing to lose
But the chains on your heart, the clothes on your back
Didn't I make you get down
Didn't I make you feel better
Ok, we fooled around but you haven't had it all
BRIDGE:
All that we had was one time
A taste of the best you can find
Step inside
Feel me driving you out of your mind
REPEAT CHORUS
song performed by by Christina Milian
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Ooh!
[1st Verse:]
In the middle of the night.
When you hold me tight.
Say it's all right.
I'm yours forever.
I do what you want.
If you don't hurt me.
I'll cook and clean.
I'll make you happy.
[Chorus:]
And ooh!
What you do to me.
Ooh! You're my everything.
And ooh! I'm so glad I found you.
Ooh! I can't live wit out you.
[2nd Verse:]
Got a Jones in my bones.
And it's all for you baby.
Can't leave you alone.
I'm so addictive.
I can't shake this thang.
It's the sweetest pain.
So who's your girl?
You better say my name.
[Chorus:]
And ooh! What you do to me.
Ooh! You're my everything.
And ooh! I'm so glad I found you.
Ooh! I can't live wit out you.
[Bridge:]
What you do to me, it's just a mystery.
It's hard to believe that you our here with me.
Making all my dreams a sweet reality.
All my life I tried to find what is best for me.
[Repeat Chorus 3x]
[Repeat Bridge 1x]
[Repeat Chorus till song fades out]
song performed by by Mary J Blige
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All Fired Up, No Place To Go
From the inside lookin' out
You're the one that I've been thinkin' about
I'm a lonely little fool over you babe
Got me dazed and confused
Got my body cryin' the blues
Come and see me, got a line I'm throwing to you
[Bridge]
You're the mountain that I want to climb
I won't stop 'til I reach it this time
I just can't get you outta my mind
[Chorus]
I'm all fired up with no where to burn
Gotta hold myself steady
I'm all fired up with nowhere to burn
I know what I want and I'm ready
You passed every test
You left me here starved and obbsessed
With a hunger that begs for you
Draw, aim, fire
You can't run from my desire
It's my arrow through your heart surrender to me
Bridge
Chorus
Bridge
Chorus
song performed by by Shania Twain
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My Need
[CHORUS:]
My love
My need
Tonight
I feel so tight
My love
My need
Tonight
Just how I like
I know
You know
What exactly's on my mind
I can't help
Myself
Part of how I feel tonight
Won't make
Excuses
I just want you inside baby
We don't
Need to
Talk about no promises
[CHORUS]
Let just
Pretend
That we have no more tomorrow
Can't we
Make love
Like it's our last time baby
Let's not
Get too
Soft and gentle
Am not
Feelin
In no mood to play around
[CHORUS]
[BRIDGE]
I need you
Like the flowers need the rain
I need you
Like the blues needs the pain
I need you
Like the stars need the night
I need you
Like the waves need the sea
[CHORUS]
[BRIDGE]
My love
My love
My love
My love
[BRIDGE]
song performed by by Janet Jackson from The Velvet Rope
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Im In The Middle
Dont makes no difference
If you lay down and cry
You know that you lied to me
And if you come to me
With tears in your eyes
Dont say good-bye
Just leave
Chorus:
Cause Im in the middle of something
I dont understand
How can my reasons for living
Slip right through my hands
Im in the middle of something
I dont understand
And if looks like I lose again
Dont make no difference
What you think of me
You know that Im restless and afraid
And if you love me
I know that you will see
You cant keep me
To the promises that I made
Chorus
Dont make no difference
What you think about me
After all you took me for a ride
Now every night with you
I still seem to find
I just cant keep you satisfied
Chorus x 2 fade
song performed by by Cher
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Should This Make A Difference
Should it make a difference,
To the one accustomed to looking up...
As to who holds their head down?
To stop with a noticing of it...
Giving time to see what has been lost to be found?
Should it make a difference,
That people around talk 'to' each other...
With no eye contact that exists?
Should this make a difference,
To one who has already experienced this?
Should any of this make a difference,
To one who realizes their movements are not restricted...
On a top ten list of prioritized accomplishments,
Sought to do...
Since...
No one is aware of the persistence it takes,
To resist being disrespected with an accepted disregard.
Should this make a difference,
To one who has chosen to gaze at stars...
With dreams and wishes?
No.
The difference that is,
Has been decided and made.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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We Got The
Who got the chance to make things right?
Why the politicians always want to fight?
The Christian coalition and the right wing ooooh!
Let me tell you what you can do
Step outside the cone of silence
Too much hatred and violence
It's time to rewind
We need a military decline
Got the power of the mind focused
Government like a locust
Are we gone or just going?
Time to act on what we be knowinh y'all
Who got the power to make a difference?
Who got the power to make a change?
Who got the power to make a difference?
We got the
We got the
We got the
Eyes on the prize and never wane
Take the bull by the reins
If you want it be the change
Like Ghandi and MLK
Wait up, got to change the system
Need knowledge, power and wisdom
Same way I rock this microphone
Speak up, just let it be known
Hey ladies, fellas
And everyone between
Take the power back, let them react
And let's show them what we mean; Check it out
Who got the power to make a difference?
Who got the power to make a change?
Who got the power to make a difference?
We got the
We got the
We got the
We can work, walk, march and protest
Think about how we approach this
Ask questions but they keep frontin'
Due time we change a little something
Hey yo don't you know
Won't forget Amaduous Diallo
To the crooked people and the crooked cops
Got to spread love before the world goes pop
Never again should we use the A-bomb
We need an international ban on
all W.O.M.D.'s gone
We need a multilateral disarm
Who got the power to make a difference?
Who got the power to make a change?
Who got the power to make a difference?
We got the
We got the
We got the
song performed by by Beastie Boys
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This Could Be The Night
Ask any girl, in this lonely world
Ask any girl, shell say make it last forever
Im holding out my hand, I finally understand
So turn out the lights (oh yeah) well make it last forever.
Bridge:
Ive been down the streets of desire
Sometimes I was so uninspired
You found what was locked up inside of me
Chorus:
This could be the night, the night to remember
Well make it last forever
This could be the night
Oh, to end all nights
Ive always been the one
Lovin on the run
Thats when you came undone, oh girl
Why do you wait for me?
Out on the borderline, between the hurtin lies
And the true emotions, that ,make it last forever
Chorus
Solo
Bridge
Chorus
Chorus
To end all nights.
song performed by by Loverboy
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So Hot
[chorus] you drive me crazy
So I wanna take it to the top
Ohh can you make it so hot so hot [2x]
Let the fire burn baby
Cuz I wanna get close tonight
Baby wen you come inside
Dont forget to turn off the light
Come on over lemme make a little rooom
Meaning to hold you real real tight
You kissing on my shoulders over and over and over and everything is rite cuz baby only you
[chorus] you drive me crazy
So I wanna take it to the top
Ohh can you make it so hot so hot [2x]
Now let the water run baby
You can fill it up to the rim
And when it bublles all over
Baby lets get in
And I cant help but lookin in your eyes
And wanting to show you these things I like
With your hands inside mine and your lips against mine
I almost wanna cry cuz baby only you
[chorus] you drive me crazy
So I wanna take it to the top
Ohh can you make it so hot so hot [2x]
See nobody ever made me lose my mind
And Im so addicted to you babe
I wanna say your name
Make me say your name
Cuz your driving me crazy
You kno that you make me let go of wateva Im scared of
When I am around you, only you
[chorus] you drive me crazy
So I wanna take it to the top
Ohh can you make it so hot so hot [2x]
I dont wanna stop
Baby cuz your so hot
Do it when its right
Give it to me all night
I just wanna love
Everything about you
Sent you from above
And Im glad I found you [2x]
[chorus] you drive me crazy
So I wanna take it to the top
Ohh can you make it so hot so hot [2x]
song performed by by Ashanti
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Picture Of You
Didn't they say that I would make a mistake
Didn't they say you were going to be trouble.
People told me you were too much to take
I couldn't see it
I didn't wanna know.
I let you in and you let me down
You messed me up and you turned my life around
You left me feeling I had nowhere to go
I was alone
How was I to know that
(Bridge)
You'd be there
When I needed somebody.
You'd be there
The only one who could help me
(Chorus)
I had a picture of you in my mind
Never knew it could be so wrong.
Why'd it take me so long just to find
The friend that was there all along
Who'd believe that after all we've been through
I'd be able to put my trust in you
Goes to show you can forgive and forget
Looking back
I have no regrets 'cos
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
(Chorus) - repeat to fade
song performed by by Boyzone from Where We Belong
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The Power Of One
Life can be a challenge
Life can seem impossible
Its never easy when so much is on the line
But you can make a difference
With courage you can set things right
The gift to dream
And make dreams real
Is yours and mine
CHORUS
The power of one begins with believing
It starts in the heart
Then flows through the soul
And changes the world
Imagine how life will be
When we stand in unity
Each of us holds the key
To the power of one
Each of us is chosen
There's a mission just for you
Just look inside and be surprised
What you can do
CHORUS
Then one by one
We can make the world
A much better place
The power of one begins with believing
It starts in the heart
And flows through the soul
And changes the world
Imagine how life will be
When we stand in unity
Each of us holds the key
Its inside of you and me
Each of us holds the key
To the power of one
song performed by by Donna Summer
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View From A Bridge
Written by ricky & marty wilde
View from a bridge, cant take anymore
View from a bridge, cant take anymore
I guess it all began about a year ago
Like a cheap love magazine
You know the kind you read about
And have to laugh
At the pages in between
Now I cant believe that fool inside is me
cos I just cant face the world
Ive grown to see
View from a bridge, cant take anymore
View from a bridge, cant take anymore
I saw you kissing her
I saw you making her
In the soft sheets in between
But when you turned around
I saw your eyes were fire
And you crashed out all my dreams
And like a fool I just stood there
And let it go
I should have fought right back
And let my feelings show
View from a bridge, cant take anymore
View from a bridge, cant take anymore
You sure as hell knew how
To make a fool out of me
Well you cut me down
For the things you want
And now its killing me
Ill lay it on the line now
Youre running out of time now
But then a voice said jump
And I just let go
And Im floating out in space
But then I feel your arms
And I turn around
To a ghost without a face
And I just dont know
Whats fact or fantasy
cos when I look below the bridge
I see its me
song performed by by Kim Wilde
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Burn That Bridge
Burn that bridge
By: jimmy buffett, michael utley, will jennings
1984
Im not sayin Im scareda you
But your kinda love is somethin new
When I hold you were swayin in the wind
Of all the bridges Ive ever crossed
High and lonesome and wild and lost
I feel this time Ill take it to the end
We dont care what the people may say
If theres a price its the price well pay
Chorus:
And well burn that bridge when we come to it
Burn that bridge when we come to it
Burn that bridge when we come to
Burn it down
Burn it down
We both done our share of runnin around
So we know enough to know the kind of love weve found
Its the real thing and weve got to see it through
Im a singer and a sailor on a midnight sea
(oh captain come and take me on your fantasy)
If were crazy that aint nothin new
cause we dont care what the people may say
If theres a price its the price well pay
Chorus:
And well burn that bridge when we come to it
Burn that bridge when we come to it
Burn that bridge when we come to
Burn it down
Burn it down
Who knows how it started
Who knows it end
The point of no return is waiting
Just around the bend
Chorus:
And well burn that bridge when we come to it
Burn that bridge when we come to it
Burn that bridge when we come to
Burn it down
Burn it down
Chorus:
Yes well burn that bridge when we come to it
Burn that bridge when we come to it
Burn that bridge when we come to
Burn it down
Burn it down
Burn it down
Burn it down
Burn it down
Burn it down
Burn it down
song performed by by Jimmy Buffett
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