Amateur Hour
Dont make me sad
Talking bout tomorrow
Its not so bad
We were doing fine just then
Youll move on up, youll move on out
And you wont cry
cause your amateur hour is over
Youre only going where Ive been
And youll see what Ive seen
Youre no amateur - amateur
You know if someone likes your face
Youd be a fool to stay strictly amateur
Its strictly for amateurs
The world could be a better place
If some of us could stay
Amateurs
Theres no more time
To think about the way ahead
Just miss one line
Fall over - youll be left for dead
Your heart will play no part except
When memories of your amateur hour take over
Then screw yourself into a ball
And keep it rolling on
Youre no amateur - amateur
You know if someone likes your face
Youd be a fool to stay strictly amateur
Its strictly for amateurs
The world could be a better place
If some of us could stay
Amateurs
Dont make me sad
Its not so bad
song performed by by Joe Jackson
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I would hate to think I am not an amature. An amateur is one who loves what he is doing. Very often, I'm afraid, the professional hates what he is doing. So, I'd rather be an amateur.
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Once the amateur's naive approach and humble willingness to learn fades away, the creative spirit of good photography dies with it. Every professional should remain always in his heart an amateur.
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In love as in sport, the amateur status must be strictly maintained.
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I think the greatest photographers are the amateur photographers who do it because they love it. Arnold Newman is a good example; he is a consummate professional, but he's also an 'amateur' in the pure sense of the word.
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The Hunter
A full-fledged gun cannot endure
The trifling of an amateur;
Poor marksmanship its temper spoils
And this is why the gun recoils.
A self-respecting gun I’m sure
Delights to jar the amateur
And thinks that it is no disgrace
To kick his shoulder out of place.
Moral
When you go out to hunt, my son
Prepare to circumvent your gun
And on your shoulder firmly bind
A pillow of the largest kind.
poem by Ellis Parker Butler
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Some Of Shelleys Blues
Tell me, just one more time, the reason why you must leave;
Tell me once more why youre sure you dont need me
Tell me again but dont think youll convince me.
You said, about fallin in love again youd rather be dead;
When someone breaks your heart you cry your eyes red
Theres nothing so hard about the life that youve led.
As far as I can see, theres no reason for goodbye,
Youre just running scared, and thats something I wont buy.
So you lose, I wont let you go, theres nothing to show but more blues
All this talk about leaving is strictly bad news
So you settle down and stay with the boy that loves you
As far as I can see, theres no reason for goodbye
Youre just running scared, and thats something I wont buy.
So you lose, I wont let you go, theres nothing to show but more blues.
All this talk about leaving is strictly bad news
So you settle down and stay with the boy that loves you.
So you settle down and stay with the boy that loves you.
So you settle down and stay with the boy that loves you.
So you settle down and stay with the boy that loves you.
song performed by by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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Some Of Shellys Blues
By michael nesmith
Tell me, just one more time,
The reasons why you must leave.
Tell me once more why youre sure you dont need me.
Tell me again, but dont think that youll convince me.
Now youve said, before falling in love again
Youd rather be dead.
cause when someone breaks your heart
You cry your eyes read.
But theres nothin so hard about the life that youve lead
As far as I can see theres no reason for goodbyes.
Youre just running scared and thats something I wont buy.
So you lose
I wont let you go with nothing to show but more blues.
And all this talk about leavin is strictly bad news.
So you settle down and stay with the man that loves you.
As far as I can see theres no reason for goodbyes.
Youre just running scared and thats something I wont buy.
So you lose
I wont let you go with nothing to show but more blues.
And all this talk about leavin is strictly bad news.
So you settle down and stay with the man that loves you.
You settle down and stay with the man that loves you.
song performed by by Monkees
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High Fidelity
Some things you never get used to
Even though youre feeling like another man
Theres nothing that he can do for you
To shut me away as you walk through
Lovers laughing in their amateur hour
Holding hands in the corridors of power
Even though Im with somebody else right now
High fidelity
Can you hear me?
Theres a new kind of dedication
Maybe youll find it down the tunnel
Maybe I got above my station
Maybe youre only changing channel
Even though youre nowhere near me
And I know you kiss him so sincerely now
Even though the signals indistinct
And you worry what silly people think
Who just cant wait to feel so frozen out
I bet he thinks that he was chosen out of millions
I suppose hell never know about
Chorus
song performed by by Elvis Costello
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Do What You Like
Dont tell me what you cant do
Never had a hold on you
And dont tell me where youd rather be
Just say the word, Ill set you free
You wont believe what you wont see
The only one youll lose is me
Dont tell me what you cant do, oh no
Give a little, I need a lot
You never think about what weve got
Maybe our breakup is long overdue
If its over me, its up to you
Dont make it harder than you need to
Youre old enough to hear the truth
Dont tell me what you cant do
Id do anything to make you stay
Id be a fool to let you get away
They say true love never runs smooth
But when its gone, what can you do?
You wont believe what you wont see
The only one youll lose is me
Do what you like, you know that you can, mmm
Dont let her go!
Maybe I should let her know
Ill try to be strong
But its wrong!
Im gonna have to let her go
If you walk out on me
Id be lonely as a man could be
You wont believe what you wont see
The only one youll lose is me
Do what you like, you know that you can
But girl, if youre wrong, please understand
Do what you like, you know that you can
But girl, if youre wrong, please understand
Do what you like, you know that you can
Dont tell me what you cant do
But girl, if youre wrong, please understand
Never had a hold on you
Tell me you like, you know that you can
And dont tell me where youd rather be
But girl, if youre wrong, please understand
Just say the word, Ill set you free
You wont believe what you wont see
The only one youll lose is me
Girl, youre losing me
Youre losing me
Just do what you like
Do what you like, girl
Walk out of me, walk out of me
Girl you walk out of me
Say the word, Ill set you free
You wont believe what you wont see
The only one youll lose is me
song performed by by Foreigner
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That's what amateur skating is about, technical expertise, and it should always stay that way.
quote by Brian Boitano
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Cry, Cry, Cry
Everybody knows where you go when the sun goes down
They say you only live to see the lights of town
I wasted my time when I would try, try, try
cause when the lights have lost their glow, youll cry, cry, cry
Soon your sugar-daddies will all be gone
And youll wake up some cold day and find youre alone
Youll come to me but Im gonna tell you bye, bye, bye
When I turn around and walk away, youll cry, cry, cry
Youre gonna cry, cry, cry and youll cry alone
When everyones forgotten and youre on your own
Youre gonna cry, cry, cry
I lie awake at night and wait till you come in
You stay a little while and then youre gone again
Every question that I ask, I get a lie, lie, lie
For every lie you tell, youre gonna cry, cry, cry
When your fickle little love gets old, no one will care for you
Youll come back to me for a little love thats true
Ill tell you no and youre gonna ask me why, why, why
When I remind you of all of this, youll cry, cry, cry
Youre gonna cry, cry, cry and youll want me there
Itll hurt when you think of the fool youve been
Youre gonna cry, cry, cry
song performed by by Elvis Costello
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It's different today than it was then. In those days we were strictly amateurs. If I had wanted to stay in for the '80 Olympics, my parents couldn't have afforded it.
quote by Dorothy Hamill
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Fade Away
With every little smile do you know me better
You know Im never what I seem
Cause I dont worry about the future
My days they pass just like a dream
Are you scared of what youre seeing
Does it make me seem so cruel
And now Ill ask you if I hurt you
Thats just something that I do
If you dont listen to me
Youll stay the same
And youre just gonna fade away
Listen hear the secret in my voice
Are you so gone that you cant hear
Scared Ive forgot you for no reason
Maybe thats what you cant bear
Then give me more than words and gestures
Give me something I can keep
Thats how you get to love forever
Thats why youve gotta try and see
If you dont listen to me
Youll stay the same
If you dont listen to me
Youll stay the same
If you dont listen to me
Youll stay the same
And youll fade away
song performed by by Texas
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Fade Away
With every little smile do you know me better
You know Im never what I seem
Cause I dont worry about the future
My days they pass just like a dream
Are you scared of what youre seeing
Does it make me seem so cruel
And now Ill ask you if I hurt you
Thats just something that I do
If you dont listen to me
Youll stay the same
And youre just gonna fade away
Listen hear the secret in my voice
Are you so gone that you cant hear
Scared Ive forgot you for no reason
Maybe thats what you cant bear
Then give me more than words and gestures
Give me something I can keep
Thats how you get to love forever
Thats why youve gotta try and see
If you dont listen to me
Youll stay the same
If you dont listen to me
Youll stay the same
If you dont listen to me
Youll stay the same
And youll fade away
song performed by by Texas
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Youll Love Me
They say were to young to ever know a love
But your everything that Ive been dreaming of
And I know youll stay and I know youll love me
They say before long youll walk right out my door
But I know their wrong; youre mine forevermore
And I know youll stay and I know youll love me
When somethings right you can feel it in your heart
Our love is right, and I know well never part
Many years will come and many years will go
And will show them all just how our love did grow
And I know youll stay and I know youll love me
Oh yes I know youll stay and I know youll love me
song performed by by Carpenters
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Our Little Angel
This is the place where I made my best mistakes
This is the place even angels dont understand
Ive seen the disappointment in her face
And the collection of engagement rings on her right hand
She sits alone apart from the crowd
In a white dress she wears like a question mark
Friends speak of her fondly
Enemies just think out loud
You think youre man enough to please her
And youre fool enough to start
Youre not going to do a thing to our little angel
Theres nothing youre thinking tonight that tomorrow wont change
Now the cabaret is frozen and the laughter comes in cans
And the lonely hearts club clientele dont know what to do with their hands
You think that youll be sweet to her but everybody knows
That youre the marshmallow valentine that got stuck on her clothes
But youre not going to do a thing to our little angel
Theres nothing youre thinking tonight that tomorrow wont change
So you mix your drinks and words
You make bad jokes you make bad time
The floors are there to walk over
The walls are there to climb
You swear that youll never go back again once youre inside
Youre never the bridegroom shes always the bride
And youre not going to do a thing to our little angel
Theres nothing youre thinking tonight that tomorrow wont change
Youll come in a sweetheart and youll go out a stranger
Well you try to love her but shes so contrary
Like a chainsaw running through a dictionary
So get your mind off the sweet behind of our little angel
Youre not going to do a thing
Youre not going to do a thing
Youre not going to do a thing to our little angel
song performed by by Elvis Costello
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The Easy Road
If youre looking for a place
You can fly together
And youre really afraid of
What youre leaving behind
Take the easiest road
But take care my brother
For youll never find peace
With a troubled mind
Far better to love each other
Than to worry so deeply
bout the place youre in
And far better to kiss her softly
Than lookin back on a love
Youll never have again
Times as fickle as
The sky in winter
And two hearts always
Were better than one
Love has the wings
Of a tireless angel
Shell stay beside you
Till the day is done
La la la la la ...
Youll never have again
No no no, never again
Youll never have again
song performed by by Uriah Heep
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The prize money for first place was $2,800, but I didn't take it because I was still an amateur.
quote by Tracy Austin
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Come & Stay With Me
Ill send away all my false pride
And Ill forsake all of my life
Yes Ill be as true as true can be
If youll come and stay with me
All lovers of the past, Ill leave behind
Theyll never be another on my mind
Ill do all I can so youll feel free
If youll come and stay with me
The promise I made most faithfully
Ill keep still if you decide to leave
Ill try and see that you have all you need
If youll come and stay with me
Yes Ill be as true as true can be
If youll come and stay with me
Live a life no others have ever known
But I know you think that Im hardly grown
Oh thank God at last and finally
I can see youre gonna stay with me
I can see youre gonna stay with me
song performed by by Cher
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Complicated
Youre never going to see what you like
Youre never going to wake up and change your mind
Youre never going to keep what you hold
You wont accomplish anything on your own
You cant have what you wanted
So make up your mind and come to your senses
Youll never win if you dont bend
Its not so complicated
If you decide to change your mind
Youll find your inundated
Youre never going to do what you say
Youll always try to make up another way
Youre never going to act on your own
Youre never going to see that youre all alone
And so youre here and you dont know
If you can choose the way to go
Its not about the way it is
So dont become a realist
Youve got time to make a choice
Dont think aloud but have a voice
And when you think the time is right
Dont ever be afraid to fight
song performed by by Face To Face
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