Rinaldo
CHORUS.
To the strand! quick, mount the bark!
If no favouring zephyrs blow,
Ply the oar and nimbly row,
And with zeal your prowess mark!
O'er the sea we thus career.
RINALDO.
Oh, let me linger one short moment here!
'Tis heaven's decree, I may not hence away.
The rugged cliffs, the wood-encircled bay,
Hold me a prisoner, and my flight delay.
Ye were so fair, but now that dream is o'er;
The charms of earth, the charms of heaven are nought.
What keeps me in this spot so terror-fraught?
My only joy is fled for evermore.
Let me taste those days so sweet,
Heav'n-descended, once again!
Heart, dear heart! ay, warmly beat!
Spirit true, recall those days
Freeborn breath thy gentle lays
Mingled are with joy and pain.
Round the beds, so richly gleaming,
Rises up a palace fair;
All with rosy fragrance teeming,
As in dream thou saw'st it ne'er.
And this spacious garden round,
Far extend the galleries;
Roses blossom near the ground,
High in air, too, bloom the trees.
Wat'ry flakes and jets are falling.
Sweet and silv'ry strains arise;
While the turtle-dove is calling,
And the nightingale replies.
CHORUS.
Gently come! feel no alarm,
On a noble duty bent;
Vanish'd now is ev'ry charm
That by magic power was lent.
Friendly words and greetings calm
On his wounds will pour soft balm.
Fill his mind with sweet content.
RINALDO.
Hark! the turtle-dove is calling,
And the nightingale replies;
Wat'ry flakes and jets are falling,
Mingling with their melodies.
But all of them say:
Her only we mean;
But all fly away,
As soon as she's seen,--
The beauteous young maiden,
With graces so rife,
Then lily and rose
In wreaths are entwining;
In dancing combining,
Each zephyr that blows
Its brother is greeting,
All flying and meeting,
With balsam full laden,
When waken'd to life.
CHORUS.
No! no longer may we wait;
Rouse him from his vision straight!
Show the adamantine shield!
RINALDO.
Woe! what form is here reveal'd!
CHORUS.
'Twill disclose the cheat to thee.
RINALDO.
Am I doom'd myself to see
Thus degraded evermore?
CHORUS.
Courage take, and all is o'er.
RINALDO.
Be it so! I'll take fresh heart,
From the spot beloved depart,
Leave Armida once again,--
Come then! here no more remain.
CHORUS.
Yes, 'tis well! no more remain.
SEMI-CHORUS.
Away then! let's fly
O'er the zephyr-kiss'd ocean!
The soul-lighted eye
Sees armies in motion,
See proud banners wave
O'er the dust-sprinkled course.
CHORUS.
From his forefathers brave
Draws the hero new force.
RINALDO.
With sorrow laden,
Within this valley's
All-silent alleys
The fairest maiden
Again I see.
Twice can this be?
What! shall I hear it,
And not have spirit
To ease her pains?
CHORUS.
Unworthy chains?
RINALDO.
And now I've see her,
Alas! how changed!
With cold demeanour.
And looks estranged,
With ghostly tread,--
All hope is fled,
Yes, fled for ever.
The lightnings quiver,
Each palace falls;
The godlike halls,
Each joyous hour
Of spirit-power,
With love's sweet day
All fade away!
CHORUS.
Yes, fade away!
SEMI-CHORUS.
Already are heard
The prayers of the pious.
Why longer deny us?
The favouring zephyr
Forbids all delay.
CHORUS.
Away, then! away!
RINALDO.
With heart sadly stirr'd,
Your command I receive;
Ye force me to leave.
Unkind is the zephyr,--
Oh, wherefore not stay?
CHORUS.
Away, then! away!
poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Same Ol' Situation
She's got an alligator bag
Top hat to match
Dressed in black on black
She's got a philipino girlie
She claims is her friend
I tell you boys, you just gotta laugh
Now i used to call her cindy
She changed her name to "sin"
I guess that's the name of her game
I really used to love her
Then, the kitty she discovered
It's got to be a sexual thing
(pre-chorus)
All around the world
Girls will be girls
(chorus)
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
I say no, no, no
No, no, no
Introduced me to her lover
In a cellophane dress
Then they bid me a sweet farewell
Last time i saw them
They were kissing so softly
To the sound of wedding bells
Well,
(pre-chorus)
(chorus)
(chorus)
No, no, no
No, no, no
(solo)
(chorus)
(chorus)
You know we just gotta say
(pre-chorus)
(chorus)
(chorus)
song performed by by Motley Crue
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Killing The Blues
Leaves were falling ..just like embers
In colors red and gold they set us on fire
Burning just like a moonbeam ..in our eyes
Chorus:
Somebody said they saw me
Swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud.
Killing the blues
I am guilty of something
I hope you never do because there is nothing
Sadder than losing .. yourself in love
Repeat chorus:
Repeat chorus:
Now, you ask me just to leave you
To go out on my own and get what I need to
You want me to find ..what Ive already had
Repeat chorus:
Repeat chorus:
Repeat chorus:
Repeat chorus:
song performed by by John Prine
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I Wanna Hold You Tonight
Graham Russell/Donald Cromwell/Ken Rarick)
Hard as a diamond's eye
Soft as a last goodbye
These are the things we learn to be
Calm as a distant light
That shines on an island night
These are the thoughts that say
It's not too late to tell you
I know I wanna tell you
CHORUS #1
I wanna hold you tonight
I wanna hold you tonight
I wanna hold you tonight
I wanna be there to catch you from falling
Cold as the Arctic ice
Hot as a passion's rise
These are the days I spend alone
Pure as an infant's heart
That beats through the light and dark
These are the pictures of you
Always getting closer
I wanna hold you closer
CHORUS #2
I wanna hold you tonight
I wanna hold you tonight
I wanna hold you tonight
I wanna be there when love starts calling
CHORUS #1
I only wish my heart
Could fly like it does
When I sit and dream
I'll never wake alone again
As I hold you tenderly
My thoughts were real
And being with you now is the only thought that's strong
It's a lonely night, and I'm trying to hold on
CHORUS #2
CHORUS #1
CHORUS #2
song performed by by Air Supply
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Gentle Annie
Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie,
Like a flower thy spirit did depart;
Thou art gone, alas! like the many
That have bloomed in the summer of my heart.
Chorus
Shall we nevermore behold thee;
Never hear thy winning voice again --
When the Springtime comes, gentle Annie,
When the wild flowers are scattered o'er the plain?
We have roamed and loved mid the bowers
When thy downy cheeks were in their bloom;
Now I stand alone mid the flowers
While they mingle their perfumes o'er thy tomb.
Chorus
Ah! the hours grow sad while I ponder
Near the silent spot where thou art laid,
And my heart bows down when I wander
By the streams and the meadows where we strayed.
Chorus
poem by Stephen C. Foster
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The Hardest Part
Let it fill your heart
And throw it all over
Like a flower
Into the water
Let it fill your heart
Let it blow you all over
When you tumble
Under the water
Whats to come of my life
Dreaming days away
-chorus:
And thats the hardest part
Of it all for you
To live your life
With nothing at all
Chorus
Let me fill your heart
Let me warm you all over
Let me hear your laughter
Run through the water
Let me fill your heart
Let it blossom all over
Like a petal
Burning the water
Ill spend the rest of my life
Walking through the rain
Chorus
Ill spend the rest of my life
And my waking days
Chorus to fade
song performed by by Erasure
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Here Here Here
Live
Die
Watch you breathe
Live
Die
You say to me,
I can't
Stay
Here
Chorus
But I can't
Feel like something, I can't
Feel like anything
When you're here
Here
Here
End chorus
Heart
Beat
I'm stronger than this
Heart
Beat
I lean in for that kiss
Chorus
And I can't
Feel like something, I can't
Feel like anything
When you're here
Here
Here
End chorus
Love
You
Wherever you are
Love
You
I'll look at your star, and you'll be close behind
Chorus
And I know I can't
Feel like something, I can't
Feel like anything
When you're here
Here
Here
End chorus
Worm
Life sucks
And death is calling
Every day
I keep my chin up
But my spirit's falling
Every day
Chorus
On and on and on and on
It goes
On and on and on and on
Last night
Won't see the morning
Every day
I see the sunset as an endless warning
Every day
Chorus
Knife cuts
Thru all that I wanted
Every day
It's like living in a
House that's haunted
Yes, every day
Chorus
...and all is well in our world
song performed by by Ministry
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Count The Days
Written: kylie minogue, stephen bray
Chorus:
Count the days till were together
(1-2-3)
Though it feels like forever
(we will be)
Holding on to each other
(you and me)
You will be my only lover
(eternally)
1a:
You made my day
When a dozen red roses came my way
Warmed up my heart
cos I know youre thinking of me from afar
1b:
Press a petal to my lips
Feels like your kiss
Dont you know thats what I miss
To smell the sweet perfume
Reminds me so much of you
Theres nothing else that I can do
Chorus:
2:
Its been so long
I know our two hearts are strong
Theres not a moment
That my sprit isnt in it dont you know it
Try to occupy my time
Remember youre mine
Talking to you on the line
Try to get used to this
But long distance loving is
Leaving me to dream of your kiss
Chorus:
Chorus:
Bridge:
When Im feeling scared and lonely
Wonder if Im still your only
Tell me now
Soft and slowly
Its gonna be alright
Youll be by me side
1b:
Chorus:
(repeat & fade)
song performed by by Kylie Minogue
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I'm Over Dreaming
Written: stock aitken waterman
(ohh, when you treat me like you do)
1a:
You're stringing me along
With just a hope to carry on
That hurts me
And you know i've tried
To keep my tears held back inside
1b:
But why am i waiting for you
When you treat me like you do
Chorus:
You can't keep me hanging on
Now the magic's gone
I'm over dreaming over you
It's much too late
My love just can't wait
I'm over dreaming over you
2:
I should have seen it from the start
There was no room inside your heart
And i'd be better on my own
Than have a heart without a home
My waiting days are through
I'll be no more a fool for you
Chorus:
Chorus:
1b:
Chorus:
(repeat & fade)
song performed by by Kylie Minogue
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The Voyage
Won't you take me back to school
I need to learn the golden rule
Won't you lay it on the line
I need to hear it just one more time
CHORUS
Oh won't you tell me again
Can you feel it
Won't you tell me again
Tonight
Each and every heart it seems
Is bounded by a world of dreams
Each and every rising sun
Is greeted by a lonely one
CHORUS
'Cos out on the ocean of life my love
There's so many storms we must rise above
Can you hear the spirit calling
As it's carried across the waves
You're already falling
It's calling you back to face the music
And the song that is coming through
You're already falling
The one that it's calling is you
Make a promise take a vow
And trust your feelings it's easy now
Understand the voice within
And feel the changes already beginning
CHORUS
And how many words have I got to say
And how many times will it be this way
With your arms around the future
And your back up against the past
You're already falling it's calling you
On to face the music
and the song that is coming through
You're already falling
The one that it's calling is you
Each and every heart it seems
Is bounded by a world of dreams
Each and every rising sun
Is greeted by a lonely lonely one
CHORUS
song performed by by Moody Blues
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Together
Something just isn't right
I can feel it inside
The truth isn't far behind me
You can't deny
When I turn the lights out
When I close my eyes
Reality overcomes me
I'm living a lie
(Pre Chorus)
When I'm alone I
Feel so much better
And when Im around you
I don't feel at all
(Chorus)
Together
It doesn't feel right at all
Together
Together we built a wall
Together
Holding hands we'll fall
Hands we'll fall
This has gone on so long
I realize that I need
Something good to rely on
Something for me
(Pre Chorus)
(Chorus)
My heart is broken
I'm lying here
My thoughts are choking on you my dear
On you my dear
On you my dear
(Pre Chorus)
(Chorus)
When I'm around you
When I'm around you
I don't feel together
I don't feel together
When I'm around you
When I'm around you
I don't feel together, no
I don't feel together
song performed by by Avril Lavigne
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The Heart Is Blind
I hear the slammin'of the door
There you go again
I can't take it anymore
That's just the way it is
But then I listen to my heart
And the anger fades
I wanna hold ya
Never let ya go away
[Pre-chorus]
I feel a ragging war inside
A battle between the heart and mind
But love wins when I close my eyes
[Chorus]
The heart is blind
It will not see
When hope is gone
The heart will still believe
I see you go
Through tearful eyes
But for the sake of love
The heart is blind
I know there's been alot of night's
When we couldn't sleep
The words are like a knife
They cut so deep
But when I listen to my heart
It's deeper than the pain
I really love ya
And that's all that matters anyway
Pre-chorus
Chorus
[Bridge]
I'll always love you
And hard times can only make us strong
If we keep holding on
Chorus
song performed by by Shania Twain
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Angels From the Realms of Glory
1. Angels from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight over all the earth;
Ye who sang creation's story
Now proclaim the Messiah's birth.
Chorus
Come and worship, come and worship
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
2. Shepherds, in the field abiding,
Watching over your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing;1
Yonder shines the infant light: Chorus
3. Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations;
Ye have seen His natal star. Chorus
4. Saints, before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear;
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear. Chorus
5. Sinners, wrung with true repentance,
Doomed for guilt to endless pains,
Justice now revokes the sentence,
Mercy calls you, break your chains. Chorus
6.2 Though an infant now we view Him,
He shall fill His Father's throne,
Gather all nations to Him;
Every knee shall then bow down: Chorus
These next verses are later additions, not written by Montgomery:
7.3 Lord of Heaven, we adore Thee,
God the Father, God the Son,
God the Spirit, One in glory,
On the same eternal throne. Chorus
8.4 All creation, join in praising
God, the Father, Spirit, Son,
Evermore your voices raising
To the eternal Three in One. Chorus
poem by James Montgomery
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Best Of Both Worlds
I dont know what I been livin on but its
Not enough to fill me up
I need more than just words can say
I need everything this life can give me
Come on baby close your eyes let go
This can be everything weve dreamed
Its not work, that makes it work no
Let the magic do the work for you
Chorus 1:
Cause something heached out and touched me
Now I see that all I want...
Chorus 2:
I want the best of both worlds
And baby I know what its worth
We can have have the best of both worlds a little
Heaven right here on earth theres a picture in the gallery of a
Fallen angel looked alot like you
We forget where we come from sometimes
I had a dream it was really you
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
Solo
You dont have to die to go to heaven
Or hang around to be born again
Just tune into what this place has got to offer
Cause we may never be here again
Chorus 2
song performed by by Van Halen
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Carry Your Heart
I hear you calling from the street oustisde my window
You keep returning just to tell me that youre gone
No need to keep repeating old words lose their meaning
If you cant stay away you dont mean what you say
Chorus
You carry you heart
No one to hold all of their weiht on your shoulders
You carry your heart
When it gets cold you run to me
You cant carry your heart alone
When told you that I wished youd stay forever
Did it make it harded to remain
Now you lock my love inside you run for cover cause you cant hide
Closing your mind to the love you leave behind
Chorus
Everytime you need a hand to hold
Youll have to give it up to get it back
Youll have to trust me long enough to know
Ill never let it go
Chorus
song performed by by Taylor Dayne
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The Swan Song
Winter Has Come For Me, Can't Carry On
The Chains To My Life Are Strong But Soon They'll Be gone
I'll Spread My Wings One More Time
Chorus
Is It A Dream?
All The Ones I Have Loved Calling Out My Name
The Sun Warms My Face
All The Days Of My Life, I See Them Passing Me By
In My Heart I know I Can Let Go
In The End I Will Find Some Peace Inside
New Wings Are Growing Tonight
Chorus
As I Am Soaring I'm One With The Wind
I Am Longing To See You Again, It's Been So Long
We Will Be Together Again
Chorus
song performed by by Within Temptation
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Livin' In The Now
Got no time to think about good intentions
Got no time to think about indiscretions
Don't wanna think about past reflections
Don't wanna think about tomorrow
Chorus
Cuz I'm liv'in in the now, yeah
Hold tight it'll be alright
Liv'in in the now
Hold tight it'll be alright
A little unsure today
Lock you in a cage
Unkind thing to say
Flies into a rage
Chorus (2)
Everyday is shorter than the day before
saving for a rainy day is just a metaphor
Chorus
It's so easy to offend
When venom is your friend
Wounds can never mend
And you don't try
Chorus (2)
Chorus
(Solo)
Now you watch me bleed
Cuz you never did believe me
Only to decieve with just one lie
Chorus (2)
Chorus x 2 out
song performed by by Poison
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Heaven Tonight
(c. rowley/t. niles/ c. mole)
Must we wait for tommorow
Theres a chance we may find it today
Lonely hearts know the answer
If you just let me show you the way
Ill lead you to a paradise, ohh
Passion hides in the shadows
Let emotion take over your soul
Lose yourself in a moment
You know our love is a river that flows
All the way to paradise, ohh
Chorus:
Heaven tonight
Will be waiting for you
In this heart burning bright
Theres a promise forever to
Heaven tonight
Is just a kiss away
How long must I wait for you?
Come to me in the darkness
Let me hear every beat of your heart
Whisper words in the silence
And say together were here with the stars
In a never ending love, ohh
(repeat chorus)
Bridge:
And when I close my eyes I see us together
Make this dream of mine come true
Coz if you ever need someone
Dont worry now
Heaven is waiting for you
(repeat chorus 3x then fade)
song performed by by Lea Salonga
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Why Cant This Be Love
Oh here it comes again
That funny feelin again winding me up inside
Every time we touch
Hey I dont know
Just tell me where to begin cause I never ever
Felt so much
Chorus 1:
No I cant recall any love at all
Baby this blows em all away
Chorus 2:
Its got what it takes
So tell me why cant this be love
Straight from my heart oh tell me why
Cant this be love
I tell myself
Hey only fools rush in an only time will tell
If we stand the test of time
All I know
Youve got to run to win an Ill be damned if
Ill get hung up on the line
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
Solo
Chorus 2
Tell me why cant this be love
Baby why cant this be love
Got to know why cant this be love
I wanna know why cant this be love
song performed by by Van Halen
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Autumn Goodbye
Chorus: I never promised you a happy ending
You never said you wouldnt make me cry
But summer love will keep us warm long after
Our autumn goodbye, autumn goodbye
Autumn goodbye
Thinkin of you
And the love of our lives
In the sweet summertime
So sad but true (so true, so true)
We must leave it behind
In our hearts, in our minds
Pre chorus: from april through september
Bittersweet was the love that we share
Dont forget
I remember
Repeat chorus (2x)
Memories can fade
But my heart has a place
For the smile on your face
And maybe someday
We can be more than friends
Love will find us again
Red leaves and blue tomorrows
Time will give back the love that we shared
On the time that we borrowed
Repeat chorus (2x)
Repeat pre chorus
Repeat chorus (2x)
Well leave behind
The summertime
Our hearts, our minds
They will remind
We wont forget
The day we met
The day we cried
Autumn goodbye
Repeat chorus
song performed by by Britney Spears
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