Twenty-five To Twelve
You say you dont desire me
You only tire me
Now youll hire me
Expensive care is meaningless
Feeling nothing and caring less
Cut off at the pass
She knows where youre headed
She wants double time
Or a temporary wedding
Chorus:
And the lucky girl leads a life of leisure
With 45 years for seconds of pleasure
The hands on the clock move so precisely
And I only kiss but once or twice
I cant help you now,
I cant help myself
cause the times running out
And its twenty-five to twelve
Crowds surround loudspeakers
On the lampposts
Listening to the murder mystery
Meanwhile someones in the classroom
Busy forging books on history
Wouldnt give that man my hand
Hed steal my fingers
So the sleuth ends up in stitches
And your urges turn to itches
Chorus
I was committed to life
And then commuted to the outskirts
I was living with thirty minutes at a time
With a break in the middle for adverts
See the human furniture
But its only for show
Now you can look all that you like
But they only let you touch and go
Chorus
song performed by by Elvis Costello
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Seconds Of Pleasure
You say you dont desire me,
Shes only a hired hand,
Now you are tired of me.
Expensive care is meaningless,
Feeling nothing and caring less.
Cut off at the pass,
She knows where you were headed,
She wants double-time or a temporary wedding.
And the lucky girl leads a life of leisure,
Though she? with forty-five years
For seconds of pleasure.
I thought I knew you too well,
Now I find the man is a mystery,
And the promises you made
Are really only ancient history.
Everyday goes by without a hitch,
You say the urge becomes an itch.
You say that Im no go for you, thats rich,
Or am I being bitchy?
And the lucky girl leads a life of leisure,
Though she forty-five years
For seconds of pleasure.
And the hands on the clock move so precisley,
You say you only kissed her once or twice.
You didnt do it for love, you didnt even do it with stealth.
I cant help you now,
I cant help myself.
Commited to life and then commuted to the outskirts.
I was living for thirty minutes at a time
With a break in the middle for adverts.
You treat me like a piece of human furniture.
You say when? you sad soul,
If you can look all that you like,
But I wont let you touch and poke.
And the lucky girl leads a life of leisure,
Though she ? forty-five years
For seconds of pleasure.
song performed by by Elvis Costello
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The Invisible Man
I was committed to life and then commuted to the outskirts
With all the love in the world
Living for thirty minutes at a time with a break in the middle for adverts
But its a wonderful world within these cinema walls
Where a shower of affection becomes niagara falls
And you wish she could step down from the screen to your seat in the stalls
But if stars are only painted on the ceiling above
Then who can you turn to and who do you love
I want to get out while I still can
I want to be like harry houdini
Now Im the invisible man
My head is spinning round faster and faster
Here I stand on the edge of disaster
Im shattered like a piece of crystal porcelain or alabaster
Crowds surround loudspeakers hanging from the lampposts
Listening to the murder mystery
Meanwhile someones hiding in the classroom
Forging books of history
Never mind theres a good film showing tonight
Where they hang everyone everybody who can read and write
Oh that could never happen here but then again it might
song performed by by Elvis Costello
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Whenever You Need Me
(david yorath, bonnie tyler, david madiran)
Producer for bonnie: david yorath
Cant wait until Im in your arms
Your kiss sets me on fire
Ive never felt so alive
Come on and take me higher
I dont know what it is that makes
Me feel the way I do
Bridge:
But - youre the one thats always been on my mind
And Ill be there when you want me to
Chorus:
Whenever you need me, Ill come running
Whenever you want me, only I will be there
Whenever you need me, for the good times and bad
Anytime, anywhere, I dont care I will be there
Im the one youre with tonight
This love will never die
Just one touch drives me insane
It makes me want to cry
Im feeling hot inside and I cant
Control the way I feel
Bridge 2:
But - I keep you up whenever you are feeling down
And I hope youll always want me around
Chorus 2:
Whenever you need me, to be your lover
Whenever you want me, just one call Ill be there
Whenever you need me, Ill be the best youve ever had
Any time, any where, I dont care I will be there
Whatever you want me to
Whenever you (repeat)
Double chorus & ad libs
Whenever you need me, Ill come running
Whenever you want me, only I will be there
Whenever you need me, for the good times and bad
Anytime, anywhere, I dont care I will be there
Whenever you need me, Ill come running
Whenever you want me, only I will be there
Whenever you need me, for the good times and bad
Anytime, anywhere, I dont care I will be there
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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The Filling That We Have
Written & composed: charlie smalls
Music: charlie smalls
Put your arms around me child,
Like when you bumped your shin;
Then youll know I love you now,
As I loved you then
Though you may be trying sometimes,
And Ill need you and youre not there;
You know I may get mad and turn away,
But you know that I still care
But you cannot ask for me,
Than can come from me;
I am older than you are,
And one day youll see
If I lose my patience with you,
And I suddenly start to scream;
Its only because I just want you to be
Everything I see in my dreams
Chorus :
And Id like to know its there,
The feeling that we have,
When you know that you can come running to me,
Whenever times are bad
Dont lose the feeling that we have
Dont lose the feeling that we have
Though youre growing older now,
And Im watching you grow;
I know I make you sad sometimes,
And I see your feelings show.
But one day Ill look around,
And you will be grown;
Youll be out in the world,
Such a pretty girl,
But youll be on your own
Chorus :
And Id like to know its there,
The feeling that we have;
Knowing that you can come to me
Whenever you are sad
Child, Id like to know its there,
The feel that we have-
Dont lose the feeling that we have.
Dont lose the feeling that we have
song performed by by Michael Jackson
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Time Will Pass You By
Written: j whys, d fekaris, n zesses
X4: dont let it pass you baby
1:
Passing seasons over fade away
Into misty clouds of autumn grey
As I sit here looking at the street
Little figures quickly moving feet
Im just a pebble on the beach and i
Sit and wonder why
Little people running around
Never knowing why
Chorus:
Life is just a precious minute baby
Open up your eyes and see it baby
Give yourself a better chance
Because time will pass you
Right on by (right on by)
2:
This big old world is spinning like a top
Come and help me now and make it stop
All you have to do is live for now
Come along with me Ill show you how
Take my hand Ill show you how to live
Why wait until tomorrow?
Take my hand Ill lead the way
To a brighter day
Chorus:
(dont let it pass you baby) time
Time is gonna pass you by so quickly
And it waits for no man
No no oh baby
Chorus:
(repeat 2 times)
(dont let it pass you baby)
Dont let it pass you
Dont let it pass you
Dont let it dont let it
song performed by by Kylie Minogue
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Always Find The Time
Written: stock aitken waterman, james
1a:
Youre the first thing in the morning
And the last thing at night
And Ill always hear you calling
Youre always on my mind
1b:
I dont want no-one but you, ooh ooh
And I dont need a second string
I dont want a share of you, ooh, ooh
I wanna be your everything
Chorus:
Sunrise - as long as youll be mine
Midnight - that would be just fine
Rain or shine - it wouldnt change my mind
I-i-i-always find the time
2:
Look around me
I can always see your face
Theres a feeling thats surrounding
Its in every move you make
All the other guys I see, ooh ohh
They dont get a second chance
Funny they dont interest me, ohh ohh
I dont give them a second glance
Chorus:
Chorus:
1b:
Chorus: (repeat & fade)
song performed by by Kylie Minogue
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Dream Away
Oh ry in eye ay - oh ry in eye ay
Oh ry in eye key ooh lay
Ka kay ooh lau ee - oh ry in eye
Say te lee ay vee show
Midnight sunshine silent thunder
Sky as black as day
Only a dream away
Chorus
Waking while youre still deep sleeping
Finding youre not here
Watching a dream appear
Tumbling through a thousand centuries
You dont know where youll land
Its so dark in mythology
Treasures of history to be found
Near the legends of time
All the handiworks remain there
Only a dream away
Chorus
Greedy feeling wheeling dealing
Losing what you won
See the dream come undone
Stumble you may with the elementary
Lucky you got so far
All you owe is apologies
Measure the mystery and astound
Without taking up time
So the handiworks remain there
Only a dream away
Chorus
In out, hot cold, up down, young old
What a lot to do
Sharing a dream with you
Chorus
song performed by by George Harrison
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In A Word
Stop, taking for granted
I am the one whos wrong
You might be surprised
Time standin still - seems like we dont belong
Youll realize
Start giving to me all you can
Stop telling me girl just where I stand
Chorus:
Its your turn you should show what you know to me
One Ive not heard before
My concern you cant tell what you know to me
You cant say it all in a word
Life turns around
Time not to look away
And face what you see
Truth shows itself - watch everything you say
When youre talking to me
You find yourself just in time
No dont be afraid of what youll find on the way
Chorus:
Its your turn you should show what you know to me
One Ive not heard before
My concern you cant tell what you know to me
You cant say it all in a word
Its your turn you should show what you know to me
One Ive not heard before
My concern you cant tell what you know to me
You cant say it all in a word
(instrumental break)
Chorus:
Its your turn you should show what you know to me
One Ive not heard before
My concern you cant tell what you know to me
You cant say it all in a word
No you cant say it all in one word...
song performed by by Toto
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Right Here For U
Baby (One Twelve)
I know Im wrong cause (Be right here for you)
Youve already got a man (Oooh, one twelve, yahBe right here for you)
But I see the way he treats you (Oooh one twelve)
And I know I can treat you a lot better (Be here right here for you)
Whenever you need me, Ill be right here for you (Q, Mike, Slim, Daron)
Listen
Baby you dont have to cry
So wont you wipe the tears from your eyes
Girl I need for you to see
With me is where you know you need to be
Whatever it is
Girl dont hesitate to call me
You dont have to worry bout a thing
Cause Ill be right here waiting for you
[Chorus]
Whatever he wont do
Ill do
Whatever you need
Ill give to you
Whenever you cry
Ill cry with you
Baby just call on me
And I will be right there
Right there for you
Whenever you think of me
Know that Im thinking of you
And how can I get you to see
That youre somewhere you aint suppose to be
Just give me one chance
To prove to you Im a better man
Never break apart
Youll always be in my heart
Whatever he wont do
You know Id do it for you
[Chorus]
Ill do things for you
Like that man wont do
Ill prove my love to you
Girl Ill die for you
Ill hold you tight
All through the night
To let you know
Itll be alright
You are my world
Please be my girl
I promise you
My love is true
Ill make love to you
Ill take care of you
Girl Im gonna show you that Im
Right here for you
[Chorus X2]
Oh Baby
Be Right There for You
Ooooh ooooh
Ill be right here for you.
Ooooooh
Ill be right here for you
Right there for you
-ac
song performed by by 112
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My Life
Oooh
(my life, my life, my life, my life)
If you looked in my life
And see what Ive seen...
If you looked in my life
And see what Ive seen...
(my life, my life, my life, my life)
Life can be only what you make it
When youre feelin down
You should never fake it
Say whats on your mind
And youll find in time
That all the negative energy
It would all cease
And youll be at peace with yourself
You wont really need no one else
Except for the man up above
Because hell give you love
(my life, my life, my life, my life)
If you looked into my life
Take your time
Baby dont you rush a thing
Dont you know, I know
We all are struggling
I know it is hard
But we will get by
And if you dont believe in me
Just believe in he
Cause hell give you peace of mind
Yes he will
And youll see the sunshine
For real, yes you would
And youll get to free your mind
And things will turn out fine
Oh, I know that things will turn out fine
Yes they would, yes they would
song performed by by Mary J Blige
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Turn Back The Clock
Another day is ended
And I still cant sleep
Remembering my yesterdays
I begin to weep
If I could have it over
Live my life again
I wouldnt change a single day
(chorus)
I wish that I could turn back the clock
Bring the wheels of time to stop
Back to the days when life was so much better
Lying here in silence
Picture in my hand
Of a boy I still resemble
But I no longer understand
And as the tears run freely
How I realise they were the best years of my life
(chorus)
You might say its just
A case of giving up
No
But without these memories where is the love
Where is the love
If I could have it over
Live my life again
I wouldnt change a single day
(chorus)
Why cant I turn back the clock
Bring the wheels of time to a stop
Back to the days
Oh no no
I remember when
Life was so good
Id go back Id I could
Oh oh I wouldnt change a single day
Dont let the memories slip away
I wouldnt change a single day
Dont let the memories slip away
song performed by by Johnny Hates Jazz
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What Happened To You?
Before you started tokin you used to have a brain
But now you dont get even the simplest of things
I can draw a little picture
Or even use my hands
I try to explain but you just dont understand
Chorus
Man youre really losin it
And youve really done a lot of junk now
But you keep on abusin it
What in the world happened to you
Its bad enough you do it to yourself
But taking someone with you
Well you know thats something else
I say Im not that kind of person
Im not that kind of man
I try to explain but you just dont understand
Chorus
I might be sympathetic or cut a little slack
If I thought that you were willing to give a little back
But you do it in the morning
You do it in the night
You lie to refrain from just facing your life
Chorus
So Ill see you tomorrow
Youll be gackin up again
Ill see you in a coffin by the time your wad is spent
I think of all the times that I tried to lend a hand
I try to explain but you just dont understand
Chorus
song performed by by Offspring
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Take It All
J. spinks
If your hands are tied
Dont be afraid
A chance in a lifetime
Is on its way
If youre out tonight
In shoes of glass
Make it by midnight
The future might pass
(chorus)
The facts of life aint changing
They dont care about you
The hands of time aint waiting
Theyll go on without you
Baby - take it all
Baby - take it all
For once in your life
You got it made
A sign of the times
The past is paid
So leave it behind
Dont be ashamed
Innocent girl
In a mans world
(chorus)
Get it all - do it do it
song performed by by Outfield
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A Little More Love
(l. stansfield/i. devaney/a. morris)
Measure for measure
Your loves so much pleasure
Like a haunting melody
It came inside and captured me
And Im so happy
Youre the rhythm of my life
You and I together will stand the test of time
(you know how to love me)
Give me more love, give me more time
I cant understand it
Maybe youve found someone new
Tell me what did I do wrong
What did I do
Looking into your eyes now
I dont see the love we had
I dont see compassion
I dont see anything
(chorus)
Give me just a little more love
Some more to tide me over
Give me just a little more passion
Give me just a little more love
And a little more time
I dont see the reason
Why you should be so unfair
But I have seen it coming
Seen it hanging in the air
Baby when you hold me
You dont touch me like you did
But still I want you by my side
Baby Ill do anything
(chorus)
I can see youre slipping away from me
But I still feel the magic sometimes
When we touch
You and me, it has to be
cos baby without you I dont think that I can carry on
(chorus x 4 and fade)
song performed by by Lisa Stansfield
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Happy Ending
i may be a princess to you
but youre not a prince to me
no use rescuing me from a tower
im not there to be reascued too
my king youll never be
i dont believe in never say never
cant you see what im saying
[pre-chorus]
now is not the time
there is no time for you
oh
[chorus]
theres no time for your happy ending
youre happy ending is long gone and forgotten
its worth nothin'
mines worth somethin'
that love you sent isnt sending
like i said theres no time for your happy ending
some days ill try to break free
of this misery
some days ill try to find
a thought swarming in my mind
to say to you
i dont know what to do
[repeat pre-chorus and chorus]
there must be something going on
this dumb thing is making me run
what is that called again
oh yes a rumor
it must end sooner
ive counted rumors up to ten
[repeat pre-chorus and chorus]
you cant be happy when there is no happiness
you cant be angry when there is no angryness
you cant be sad when there is no sadness
you cant be mad when there is no madness
in the air
please dont look and stare
at me
please
[repeat pre-chorus and chorus]
no time i said for your happy ending
[repeat 3 more times]
poem by Jackie Oakden
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Nervous Shakedown
freeze, said the man cruisin the beat
you get your hands up and spread your feet
dont you move an inch, I heard him say
or youll be doin time until the judgement day
And he said, dont tell me no lies, give me alibis
cause if you cross my path, youll be doin life
Its a dirty lie
Chorus:
Its a shakedown
And its a nervous shakedown
A nervous shakedown
Another nervous shakedown
Its a shakedown
And its a nervous shakedown
We got a shakedown
Another nervous shakedown
(its more like a set-up)
take a dime, said the man, you can make one call
You got a one-way ticket to the county hall
Well, the judge looked high and I looked low
And when he smiled at me it was a one-man show
He said, two to five, the jury decides
Double parole if you survive
Its a dirty lie
Chorus
Law is gonna get you this time
And throw away the key
Chorus
Its a shakedown on - you
song performed by by AC-DC
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I Cant Help It
Written & composed by stevie wonder & susaye green.
1st verse
Looking in my mirror
Took me by surprise
I cant help but see you
Running often through my mind
2nd verse
Helpless like a baby
Sensual disguise
I cant help but love you
Its getting better all the time
Chorus
I cant help it if I wanted to
I wouldnt help it even if I could
I cant help it if I wanted to
I wouldnt help it, no
Chorus
I cant help it if I wanted to
I wouldnt help it even if I could
I cant help it if I wanted to
I wouldnt help it, no
3rd verse
Love to run my fingers
Softly while you sigh
Love came and possessed you
Bringing sparkles to your eyes
4th verse
Like a trip to heaven
Heaven is the prize
And Im so glad I found you girl
Youre an angel in disguise
Chorus
I cant help it if I wanted to
I wouldnt help it even if I could
I cant help it if I wanted to
I wouldnt help it, no
And Im so glad I found you girl
Youre an angel in disguise
Chorus
I cant help it if I wanted to
I wouldnt help it even if I could
I cant help it if I wanted to
I wouldnt help it, no
(repeat to fade)
song performed by by Michael Jackson
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Mystery Man
Got a letter from a mystery man
But in between the lines - he doesn't understand
He's on a mission in Mozambique
The room is wired and I just can't speak
(chorus)
In the middle of it all - he can waste no time
In the middle of it all - he just says goodbye, goodbye
Got to get there just as fast I can
A pink carnation on a mystery man
A rendezvouz in Romania
Double agents in Australia
(chorus)
(chorus)
(chorus)
song performed by by Outfield
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Back To The Middle
She is, twenty five, spent over half of her life
So afraid to speak her mind, its such a shame
cause what a brilliant mind she has
Chorus
And now shes been introduced to confidence
She doesnt see, that she is bordering on arrogance
When will she learn, to come back to the middle
He is, a young black man, grew up without his father
And now it falls into his hands, to protect his mother
cause if he doesnt, well then who will, his older brother lives in fear
Of everything, especially, trying to fill his fathers shoes
Chorus
Respectively, they go to extremes, of masculine and feminine
Chasing dreams, but they keep on falling
cause they dont know no balance
When will they learn, to come back to the middle
Bridge
You must take the good with the bad, and you might hit the wall
Sometimes youll fly and sometimes youll fall
There isnt any way, to avoid the pain
But its getting burned, thats how you will learn
To come back to the middle
Instrumental break
Chorus
Needing to protect your self now that is just a part of life
If you let your fears keep you from flying, you will never reach your height
To get to the top you must come back to the middle
When will we learn, to come back to the middle
Come back to the middle, come back to the middle
Dont make no mind about falling down
cause its when youre in that valley
You can see both sides more clearly
Come back to the middle
song performed by by India Arie
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Wham Rap (Enjoy What You Do)
Chorus:
Wham! bam!
I am! a man!
Job or no job,
You cant tell me that Im not.
Do! you!
Enjoy what you do?
If not, just stop!
Dont stay there and rot!
You got soul....
You got soul....
I said get, get, get on down,
Said get, get, get, on down.
Hey everybody take a look at me,
Ive got street credibility,
I may not have a job,
But I have a good time,
With the boys that I meet "down on the line"
I said, I - dont - need - you
So you dont approve,
Well who asked you to?
Hey - jerk - you - work
This boys got better things to do
Hell,
I aint never gonna work, get down in the dirt,
I choose, to cruise.
Gonna live my life, sharp as a knife,
Ive found my groove and I just cant lose.
A.1. style from head to toe,
Cool cat flash gonna let you know,
Im a soul boy - Im a dole boy,
Take pleasure in leisure, I believe in joy!
Chorus
Party nights, and neon lights,
We hit the floors, we hit the heights.
Dancing shoes, and pretty girls.
Boys in leather kiss girls in pearls!
Hot-damn! everybody, lets play!
So they promised you a good job - no way!
One, two, three, rap!
Cmon everybody, dont need this crap!
Chorus
If youre a pub man
Or a club man
Maybe a jet black guy with a hip hi-fi
A white cool cat with a trilby hat
Maybe leather and studs is where youre at
Make the most of every day
Dont let hard times stand in your way
Give a wham give a bam but dont give a damn
Cos the benefit gang are gonna pay!
Now reach up high and touch your soul,
The boys from wham! will help you reach that goal.
Its gonna break your mamas heart, (so sad)
Its gonna break your daddys heart, (too bad)
But youll throw the dice and take my advice,
Because I know that youre smart.
Can you dig this thing? - yeah!
Are you gonna get down? - yeah!
Say wham! - wham!
Say bam! - bam!
Chorus
Do you want to work? - no
Are you gonna have fun? - yeah
Said one, two, three, rap, cmon everybody,
Dont need this crap!
Enjoy what you do?
Everybody say wham! - wham!
Everybody say wham! bam! - wham! bam!
Enjoy what you do?
song performed by by George Michael
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