Pretend
-artist: nat king cole
-peak billboard position #2 in 1953
-competing versions charted by ralph marterie (6) and eileen barton (#17)
-also charted by tab smith in 1957 (#89)
-also charted in 1959 by carl mann (#57)
-words and music by lew douglas, cliff parman, and frank lavere
Pretend youre happy when youre blue
It isnt very hard to do
And youll find happiness without an end
Whenever you pretend
Remember anyone can dream
And nothings bad as it may seem
The little things you havent got
Could be a lot if you pretend
Youll find a love you can share
One you can call all your own
Just close your eyes, shell be there
Youll never be alone
And if you sing this melody
Youll be pretending just like me
The world is mine, it can be yours, my friend
So why dont you pretend?
And if you sing this melody
Youll be pretending just like me
The world is mine, it can be yours, my friend
So why dont you pretend?
song performed by by Nat King Cole
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Smile
-artist: nat king cole
-peak billboard position # 10 in 1954
-competing versions charted by sunny gale (#19) and david whitfield (#25).
-also charted in 1959 by tony bennett (#73); in 1961 by timi yuro (#42); in
-1962 by ferrante and teicher (#94); and in 1965 by betty everett and jerry
-butler (#42).
Words by john turner and geoffrey parsons and music by charlie chaplin
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, youll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
Youll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying?
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying?
Youll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
song performed by by Nat King Cole
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Unforgettable
-artist: nat king cole
-peak billboard position # 12 in 1951-52
-also charted in 1954 by the dick hyman trio (#29)
-also charted in 1959 by dinah washington (#17)
-also charted in a 1991 duet by nat and his daughter natalie cole.
-words and music by irving gordon
Unforgettable, thats what you are
Unforgettable though near or far
Like a song of love that clings to me
How the thought of you does things to me
Never before has someone been more
Unforgettable in every way
And forever more, thats how youll stay
Thats why, darling, its incredible
That someone so unforgettable
Thinks that I am unforgettable too
Unforgettable in every way
And forever more, thats how youll stay
Thats why, darling, its incredible
That someone so unforgettable
Thinks that I am unforgettable too
song performed by by Nat King Cole
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Nature Boy
:artist: nat king cole
-from his the greatest of nat king cole lp-capitol slb-6803
-peak billboard position # 1 for 8 weeks in 1948
-competing versions charted by frank sinatra (#7), sara vaughn (#8), and
-dick haymes (#11).
-words and music by eden ahbez
There was a boy
A very strange enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far, very far
Over land and sea
A little shy and sad of eye
But very wise was he
And then one day
A magic day he passed my way
And while we spoke of many things
Fools and kings
This he said to me
The greatest thing youll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return
The greatest thing youll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return
song performed by by Nat King Cole
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The Very Thought Of You
-artist: nat king cole
-words and music by ray noble
-charted in 1934 by ray noble (#1) and bing crosby (#11)
-charted in 1944 by vaughn monroe (#19)
-sung by doris day in the 1950 film man with a horn
-charted in 1961 by little willie john (#61)
-charted in 1964 by rick nelson (#26)
The very thought of you and I forget to do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
Im living in a kind of daydream
Im happy as a king
And foolish though it may seem
To me thats everything
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
Youll never know how slow the moments go till Im near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
Its just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
Youll never know how slow the moments go till Im near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
Its just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love
song performed by by Nat King Cole
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Because Youre Mine
-artist: nat king cole
-peak billboard position # 16 in 1952
-words by sammy cahn and music by nicholas brodszky
-title song sung by mario lanza in the film also starring doretta morrow and james
-whitmore
-lanza charted his single at # 7 in 1952
Because youre mine
The brightest star I see
Looks down, my love, and envies me
Because youre mine, because youre mine
Because youre mine
The breeze that hurries by
Becomes a melody and why?
Because youre mine, because youre mine
I only know for as long as I may live
Ill only live for the kiss that you alone may give me
And when we kiss
That isnt thunder, dear
Its only my poor heart you hear and its applause
Because youre mine
I only know for as long as I may live
Ill only live for the kiss that you alone may give me
And when we kiss
That isnt thunder, dear
Its only my poor heart you hear and its applause
Because youre mine
song performed by by Nat King Cole
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If I Give My Heart To You
-artist: nat king cole
-charted in 1954 by doris day (#3), denise lor (#8), connee boswell (#10);
-the wright brothers (#25), and dinah shore (#28).
-charted in 1959 by kitty kallen (#34)
-words and music by jimmie crane, al jacobs, and jimmy brewster
If I give my heart to you
Will you handle it with care?
Will you always treat me tenderly?
And in every way be fair?
If I give my heart to you
Will you give me all your love?
Will you swear that youll be true to me?
By the light that shines above?
And will you sigh with me when Im sad?
Smile with me when Im glad?
And always be as you are with me tonight?
Think it over and be sure
Please dont answer till you do
When you promise all these things to me
Then Ill give my heart to you
Think it over and be sure
Please dont answer till you do
When you promise all these things to me
Then Ill give my heart to you
song performed by by Nat King Cole
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Dream World
By david jones and steve pitts
Walking around with your head in the clouds
You dont care.
Why must you walk when you know
Youre not going anywhere.
Why dont you come out of your dream world
Its not real.
Its not the way it seems to be.
Why dont you come into the real world.
Come with me.
Well share our thoughts, forget the dreams.
Youll see.
Always pretending that everythings fine
When its not.
Why must you lie when you know that
Youll aways get caught.
Why dont you come out of your dream world
Its not real.
Its not the way it seems to be.
Why dont you come into the real world.
Come with me.
Well share our thoughts, forget the dreams.
Youll see.
[instrumental]
Why dont you come out of your dream world
Its not real.
Its not the way it seems to be.
Why dont you come into the real world.
Come with me.
Well share our thoughts, forget the dreams.
Youll see.
Youll see.
Youll see.
song performed by by Monkees
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Running Wild
(ferry/manzanera)
Theres that melody again
Burning through my head it does me in
Turns me right around to my old friend
Wonder how youve changed, are you still
Running wild - like you do
When all you dreams come true
Happy days you pretend
That your love will never end
Theres that melody again
Where its coming from i must have been
Drifting out of time, now im in
Underneath youll find im just the same
Running wild - like you do
When all your dreams fall through
I can always pretend
That ill fall in love again
Running wild - like we do
If only dream came true
I could even pretend
That ill fall in love again
song performed by by Roxy Music
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Anything For You
Anything for you
Though youre not here
Since you said were through
It seems like years
Time keeps draggin on and on
And forevers been and gone
Still I cant figure what went wrong
Id still do anything for you
Ill play your game
You hurt me through and through
But you can have your way
I can pretend each time I see you
That I dont care and I dont need you
And though youll never see me cryin
You know inside I feel like dying
And Id do anything for you
In spite of it all
Ive learned so much from you
You made me strong
But dont you ever think that I dont love you
That for one minute I forgot you
But sometimes things dont work out right
And you just have to say goodbye
I hope you find somone to please you
Somone wholl care and never leave you
But if that someone ever hurts you
You just might need a friend to turn to
And Id do anything for you
Ill give you up
If thats what I should do
To make you happy
I can pretend each time I see you
That I dont care and I dont need you
And though inside I feel like dying
You know youll never see me crying
Dont you ever think that I dont love you
That for one minute I forgot you
But sometimes things dont work out right
And you just have to say goodbye
song performed by by Gloria Estefan
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Baby Hes Your Man
Well its two a.m.
Youre just getting in
Soon youll be creepin into bed
Later youll pretend
You were out with a friend
But Im still inside your head.
I dont understand
You say Im your man
When its clear youre seein another
You can call me a fool for just loving you
But girl Ill never find another.
If you think hell love you better
Your every wish is his command
Baby hes your man
Baby hes your man.
Well, you spoke your mind
But I still cant find whats wrong with you and me
I got something to say and baby come what may
Baby we were never meant to be.
So I want you to know
I cant let him go
til find a love thats real
I dont like this game
I dont need this pain
Im just saying what I feel
I know he can love me better
My every wish is his command
Baby hes your man
Baby hes your man
Baby hes your man
song performed by by Toto
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Anything For You
(l. dermer/j. galdo)
Anything for you
Though youre not here
Since you said were through
It seems like years
Time keeps draggin on and on
And forevers been and gone
Still I cant figure what went wrong
Id still do anything for you
Ill play your game
You hurt me through and through
But you can have your way
I cant pretend each time I see you
That I dont care and I dont need you
And though youll never see me cryin
You know inside I feel like dyin
And Id do anything for you
In spite of it all
Ive learned so much from you
You made me strong
Dont you ever think I dont love you
That for one minute I forgot you
But sometimes things dont work out right
And you just have to say goodbye
I hope you find someone to please you
Someone wholl care and never leave you
But if that someone ever hurts you
You just might need a friend to turn to
And Id do anything for you
Ill give you up
Thats what I should do
To make you happy
I cant pretend each time I see you
That I dont care and I dont need you
And though inside I feel like dyin
You know youll never see me cryin
Dont you ever think that I dont love you
That for one minute I forgot you
But sometimes things dont work out right
And you just have to say goodbye.
Dont want to say goodbye
song performed by by Lea Salonga
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For Sentimental Reasons
-artist: nat king cole
-peak billboard position # 1 for 6 weeks in 1946-47
-words by deek watson and music by william best
-also charted in 1946 by charlie spivak (#5)
-also charted in 1947 by eddie howard (#2), dinah shore (also #2), ella
-fitzgerald (#8), and art kassel (#15).
-also charted by sam cooke in 1958 (#17).
-also charted in 1961 by the cleftones (#60).
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I'll give you my heart
I love you and you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And say we'll never part
I think of you every morning
Dream of you every night
Darling, i'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart
song performed by by Nat King Cole
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Her
Baby, Ive been watching from a distance
And everything it rings familiarly, mmmm
But I cant imagine what you must be thinkin
Cuz she could never be what I can be
Oh, loneliness has really got you twisted
And theres so much your eyes dont even see, yeah
And then I laid my eyes upon your woman
And to my surprise I saw me lookin at me
But how could you be with her?
Her
You dont really love her, no
She
Cuz shes not me and i
I
I wont stand by and watch you pretend
So baby how could you?
Her
You dont really love her, no
She
Cuz shes not me and i
I
I cant stand by and watch you pretend
We parted so that we could make it better
Cuz boy, you said we needed time and space, mmm
We vowed that it was only temporary
But I never thought that I would be replaced
Now youre living all our dreams with another
And youre giving everything you promised me
Youre pretending were together when were nothing
But shes not me, she cant be, no
How could you be with her, oh baby
Her
You dont really love her, no, no
She
Cuz shes not me and i
I
I cant stand by and watch you pretend
So how could you play me?
Her
Cuz dont really love her, no
She
Cuz shes not me and i
I
I cant stand by and watch you pretend
I never thought that you would be hurting this way
And I never thought Id be without you, without you
You didnt have to run away to find me again
Cuz Ive always been here I am the real thing
So dont you pretend, oh
Her
You dont really love her
She
Cuz shes not me and i
I
I cant stand by and watch you pretend
Oh
Her
You dont really love her, no
She
Cuz you really love and and i
I
I cant stand by and let you pretend
We could start again
Her
Ya gotta let her go baby
She
And bring your love to me
I
I want your love, I need your love
Fade
song performed by by Kelly Price
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Tell It Like It Is
Say it say it say it tell it like it is
Say it say it say it tell it like it is
What breaks your heart
What keeps you awake at night
What makes you want to breakdown and cry
But say youll never turn your back
Say youll never harden to the world
Say youll never try to still the rhythms in your breast
Say youll never look at the evil among us and try to forget
Say youll tell it like it is
Say it say it say it so everyone can hear
Say it say it say it tell it like it is
What breaks your hear
What keeps you awake at night
How your anger and grief
Make you want to cry out
And tell it like it is
But say youll never close your eyes
Or pretend that its a rosy world
Say youll never try to paint
What is rotten with a sugarcoat
Say youll talk about the horrors youve seen and the torment you know
And tell it like it is
Say it say it say it
So no one can forget
Say it say it say it tell it like it is
What breaks your heart
What keeps you awake at night
What makes you want to break the ties that silence and bind
And tell it like it is
Say youll never cover your ears and close your mouth
And live in a silent world
Say youll only run as far or as fast as you need to be secure
Say that then youll tell the truth
When a lie could cross your lips
And tell it like it is
Say it say it say it - say it say it say it
Say it say it say it - say it say it say it
Say it say it say it - say it say it say it
Say it say it say it - say it say it say it
song performed by by Tracy Chapman
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Angel
I call you up
You pick up
You call my bluff
On the card of love
You hold too close
Your hands to your chest
I cant read your eyes
But I confess
Its lonely far from you, oh
Even when youre right by me
Its only why I wait for you
To take my hand
Why do I beg like a child for your candy?
Why do I come after you like I do, I love you?
Wherever you are
I swear
Youll be my angel
You
I play my cards the best I can
But I lose my luck when youre not here
My darling heart
Wont you please give in?
I may be strong
But I want you back again
When youre not here its hard to pretend
Its all alright again
When youre not here love its hard to pretend
Its all alright but still
Why do I beg like a child for your candy?
Why do I run after you like I do, I love you?
Whatever you are
I swear
You be my angel, you
Watch the deck
Count your cards
Makes no sense
That Im always losing
When youre gone
Why do I beg like a child for your candy?
Why do I come after you like I do, I love you
Whatever you are
I swear
Youll be my angel, you
When youre gone
song performed by by Dave Matthews Band
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Promise Me Youll Try
Promise me youll try
(p. zizzo)
I know its on your heart
That a love like ours
Shall never fall apart
Youre so afraid of the rain
So Ill take your hand
And Ill love you in the best way that I can
And I only expect the same
Dont promise me forever
Dont promise me the sun and sky
Dont pretend to know
Youll never make me cry
Just hold me now
And promise me youll try
Though Im sure of what I feel
I never thought a love
So true felt so unreal
And Im a little afraif myself
If you love me day by day
With an honest heart and just a little faith
Baby time will tell the tale
Just hold me now
And promise me youll try
song performed by by Diana Ross
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Bad Loser
Written by christine mcvie.
Well you thought you had a hold on me
But its different now
Everything you done before has fell upon you now
Are you just a bad loser
But you never let go
(and youre gonna go down)
Yes youll go down, but youll never let it show
All the strings and strokes in the ocean
Wont buy you peice of mind
All because you did what you did
Youre not the peaceful kind
Youre just a bad loser
And youll never let go
(and youre gonna go down)
Yes youll go down, but youll never, never let it show
I think you really know what I mean
But Ill tell you one more time
Oh cause its the truth and you know it
That youre no friend of mine
Youre just a bad loser
And youll never let go
(and youre gonna go down)
Yes youll go down, but youll never let it show
song performed by by Fleetwood Mac
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Youll Be Gone
(words & music by r. west - e. presley - c. hodge)
Sweetheart were alone
And you are mine
Lets make this night a night to remember
Dont make our love a cold dying ember
For with the dawn, youll be gone
Hold me close in your arms as the night withers away
Lets not waste one precious kiss while were together
Oh please come to my arms and say youll love me forever
For with the dawn, youll be gone
Sweetheart when youre near
My heart is aflame
Your lips pressed on mine is heaven descending
And I could die because it is ending
For with the dawn, youll be gone
Let these passions we feel in our hearts never end
I could never share this feeling with another
Oh please say that you feel the same, therell be no other
For with the dawn, youll be gone
For with the dawn, youll be gone
For with the dawn, youll be gone
For with the dawn, youll be gone
song performed by by Elvis Presley
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Thru My Eyes
Its never where you think youll find it
The thing you think youre looking for
It could take you all your lifetime
And still youd never quite be sure
You could look everywhere
Because you know its there
Somewhere beneath the sky
But too close and youll get burned
Theres no lesson learned
Yet some people pass it by
Youll see things different when you look thru my eyes
Things are different if you see what I see
Just look closely and youll see thru my eyes
It could be different, youll see how it could be,
If you can see
You may need help to find your way home
Those who brought you here have flown
The road you take is full of hope or sadness
The choice you make will be your own
But youre not alone in there
Just say hello in there
Cos there are many just like you
Theyll help you find someway
To make it all the way
Theyll tell you all you have to do
Youll see things different when you look thru my eyes
Things are different if you see what I see
Just look closely and youll see thru my eyes
It could be different, youll see how it could be,
If you can see
No one warns you of the heartache
No one can hide you from the storm
But from the shadows there will come the sunshine
A place to dry and keep you warm
Though no one tells you how
Your hearts beating faster now
Getting stronger day by day
Suddenly its clear, what you seek is near
Its what you learn along the way
Its never where you think youll find it
The thing you think you re looking for
Well it could take you all your lifetime
Still youll never quite be sure
Youll find it, just look closer
song performed by by Phil Collins
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Count Me Out
Count me out
Count me out
Fellas want to hang
And save tonight just
For the gang
But youll have to count me
Out this time
If I cant bring my girl
Dont look surprised
When I tell you that
Gotta spend some time
With my baby, yes
So if that means
Were gonna rain on
Your parade
Youll have to count me out
Youre gonna have to count me
Out
Youll have to count me out
I wanna be with my girlfriend
Youll have to count me out
This time
Youll have to count me out
When she asked me please
Could I say no and feel at
Ease
If you count me out tonight
Shes gonna be with me wherever
I go
Shes got a sweet personality
She saves her kisses just for me
So if that means were gonna rain on
Your parade
Youll have to count me out
Youre gonna have to count
Me out
Youll have to count me out
Im saving kisses for my baby
Youll have to count me out
This time
Youll have to count me out
Youll have to count me out
Youre gonna have to count
Me out
Youll have to count me out
My baby wants to be with me
Youll have to count me out
Thats the way its gonna be
Youll have to count me out
Count me out
Count me out
Youll have to count me out
Youre gonna have to count me
Out
Youll have to count me out
I wanna be with my girlfriend
Youll have to count me out
This time
Youll have to count me out
This time
Youll have to count me out
Youll have to count me out
Youre gonna have to count
Me out
Youll have to count me out
Im saving all my loving for her
Youll have to count me out
This time
Youll have to count me out
I love my baby but shes just a
Tease
And when I need her I say please,
Please, please
Can I hold you,
Squeeze you,
Cause I need you
Count me out
Youll have to count me out
This time
Dont count me out
Dont leave me out
Youll have to count me out
This time
Youll have to count me out
Count me out
Youll have to count me out
Youll have to count me out
Count me out
Youll have to count me out
Man, were going to the movies
Then to the park, to play a little
Ball till it get dark
Thats what being young is all about
Man, c-o-u-n-t me out
Well what about us,
Were your friends
We wanna c-o-u-n-t
Me in,
No not tonight
Where you going then
Tonight I wanna be with my girlfriend
Youll have to count me out
Youll have to count me out
Youll have to count me out
Youll have to count me out
This time
Youll have to count me out
Count me out
Count me out
Count me out
Dont count me out
Dont leave me out
Youll have to count me out
Youre gonna have to count
Me out
Youll have to count me out
Im saving kisses for my baby
Youll have to count me out
This time
Youll have to count me out
Youll have to count me out
Youre gonna have to count
Me out
Youll have to count me out
I wanna be with my girlfriend
Youll have to count me out
This time
Youll have to count me out
song performed by by New Edition
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