Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
That old dog has chained you up alright
Give you everything you need
To live inside a twisted cage
Sleep beside an empty rage
I had a dream, I was your hero
Damn, I wish I was your lover
I'll rock you 'til the daylight comes
Make sure you are smilin' and warm
I am everything, tonight I'll be your mother
I'll do such things to ease your pain
Free your mind and you won't feel ashamed, oh, oh
Open up on the inside, gonna fill you up, gonna make you cry
This monkey can't stand to see you black and blue
I give you somethin' sweet each time
You come inside my jungle book
What, is it just too good?
Don't say you'll stay 'cause then you'll go away
Damn, I wish I was your lover
I'll rock you 'til the daylight comes
Make sure you are smilin' and warm
I am everything, tonight I'll be your mother
I'll do such things to ease your pain
Free your mind and you won't feel ashamed
Shucks, for me there is no other
You're the only shoe that fits
I can't imagine I'll grow out of it
Damn, I wish I was your lover, yeah
If I was your girl believe me
I'd turn on the Rolling Stones
We could groove along and feel much better
Let me in
I could do it forever and ever and ever and ever
Give me an hour to kiss you
Walk through Heaven's door I'm sure
We don't need no doctor to feel much better
Let me in
Forever and ever and ever and ever
I sat on a mountainside with peace of mind
And I lay by the ocean
Makin' love to her with visions clear
Walked the days with no one near
And I return as chained and bound to you
Damn, I wish I was your lover
I'll rock you 'til the daylight comes
Make sure you are smilin' and warm
I am everything, tonight I'll be your mother
I'll do such things to ease your pain
Free your mind and you won't feel ashamed
Shucks, for me there is no other
You're the only shoe that fits
I can't imagine I'll grow out of it
Damn, I wish I was your lover
I wanna open up, I wanna come inside
I wanna fill you up, I wanna make you cry
(Damn, I wish I was your lover)
Gettin' on the subway and I'm comin' uptown
(Damn, I wish I was your lover)
Standin' on a street corner, waitin' for my love to change
(Damn, I wish I was your lover)
Feelin' like a schoolboy, too shy and too young
(Damn, I wish I was your lover)
Open up, I wanna come inside
I wanna fill you up, I wanna make you cry
(Damn, I wish I was your lover)
Gettin' on my camel and I'll ride it uptown, ooh
(Damn, I wish I was your lover)
Hanging around this jungle, wishing that this
Right Beside You
I'm dancing in the shadows of life
And death is all around me tonight
I miss you making love to me right
Beside myself I'm holding you tight
Someone is waiting for me to rise
And dive into the ocean I cried
And I cried and I cried my baby to sleep
Beside myself my soul to keep
Right beside you I see
Right beside you I stay
Right beside you I'll be
Right beside you always
We're dancing in the shade of the summer sun
The drums are playing
The change to come was yesterday
In the heat beside myself I need to keep
Right beside you I feel
Right beside you I am
Right beside you I kneel
Right beside you I stand
Right beside you I see
Right beside you I stay
Right beside you I'll be
Right beside you always
Driving into town with the top down
Sun sinking low into the water I can feel your speed
One hand on the wheel one hand on my knee
I can tell you what I want you can do what you need
Darling nights are getting cooler in the city so close
There's a place we can do it somewhere right along the coast
We'll arrive on time just a little bit late
It's not a matter of style just a lesson in taste
I remember when I was your child
You made me up to be your lover
Now I'm standing right beside you
Other people still exsist
I don't pretend to love them less but darling
When you drive this way I lose my breath
Right beside you I feel
Right beside you I am
Right beside you I kneel
Right beside you I stand
Right beside you I see
Right beside you I stay
Right beside you I'll be
Always
Right beside you I feel
Right beside you I am
Right beside you I kneel
Right beside you I stand
Right beside you I see
Right beside you I stay
Right beside you I'll be
Right beside you always
As I Lay Me Down
You felt like springtime on this February morning
In a courtyard, birds were singing your praise
I'm still recalling things you said
To make me feel all right
I carry them with me today
Now as I lay me down to sleep
This I pray
That you will hold me dear
Though I'm far away
I'll whisper your name
Into the sky
And I will wake up happy
I wonder why
I feel so high
Though I am not above the sorrow
Heavy-hearted 'til you call my name
And it sounds like church bells
Or the whistle of a train on a Summer evening
I want to meet you barefoot, barely breathing
As I lay me down to sleep
This I pray
That you will hold me dear
Though I'm far away
I'll whisper your name
Into the sky
And I will wake up happy
As I lay me down to sleep
This I pray
That you will hold me dear
Though I'm far away
I'll whisper your name
Into the sky
And I will wake up happy
It's not too near for me
Like a flower, I need the rain
Thought it's not clear to me
Every season has its change
And I will see you when the sun comes out again
As I lay me down to sleep
This I pray
That you will hold me dear
Though I'm far away
I'll whisper your name
Into the sky
And I will wake up happy
Oh-oh, as I lay me down to sleep
This I pray
That you will hold me dear
Though I'm far away
I'll whisper your name
Into the sky
And I will wake up happy
I wonder why
Mm, the sun comes out again
When the sun comes out again
When the sun comes out again
When the sun comes out
Oh, the sun comes out again
When the sun comes out again
Mm, comes out, comes out
Oh, wake up happy
Cause I pray
Lose Your Way
I have no confidence
And I can't see why I should
But I could do most anything for you
And you know I would
I try too hard
And then I give up way too easily
I'm the runner up inside of you
And you're the winner inside of me
Lose your way
And I will follow
Here today
And here tomorrow
Like my freedom I know
I'll never let you go
I still wish on the evening star
And I s'pose I always will
Every child loses something
A whole life can't fulfill
And when you cry I feel the sky
Burst open in my veins
If loving you makes a slave of me
Then I'll spend my whole life in chains
Lose your way
And I will follow
Here today
And here tomorrow
Like my freedom I know
I'll never let you go.
Walk the line
I'll walk inside you
Change your mind
Let your love decide you
It's the reason I know
You'll never let me go
Don't Don't Tell Me No
I never thought that I could
Crash upon your sandy shores
And like the feeling of your warm security
It's not like me
Now I come with strange excitement
At your very touch I'm frightened
Don't I ask too much you tell me
Long as I can keep on yelling
Don't don't tell me no
I want you to take my hand
Never ever let it go
Even if I make you mad
Darlin' every bit of love give
You will get more back
If you believe it
Who cares if it's forever
There's no time when we're together
Who cares if we don't worry
We don't even have to hurry
This is our world awaiting
For the sweetest penetrating
Love that we have found
Why don't we splatter it around and around
Don't don't tell me no
I want you to take my hand
Never ever let it go
Even if I make you mad
Darlin' every bit of love give
You will get more back
If you believe it
Don't don't tell me no
I want you to take my hand
Never ever let it go
Even if I make you mad
Darlin' every bit of love give
You will get more back
If you believe it
Why don't you stay
You make me laugh like it's forever
And cry like I have never
You heal my pain
Why can't we pray
Let's take the time to feel the weather
And love the world together
It's the only way
Don't don't tell me no
I want you to take my hand
Never ever let it go
Even if I make you mad
Darlin' every bit of love give
You will get more back
If you believe it
California Here I Come
When the wintry winds start blowing
And the snow is starting in a fall
Then my eyes turn Westward knowing
That's the place I love the best of all
California, I've been blue
Since I've been away from you
I can't wait 'til I get going
Even now I'm starting in a call
California, here I come
Right back where I started from
Where bowers of flowers bloom in the spring
Each morning at dawning, birdies sing and everything
A sun-kissed miss said, "Don't be late"
That's why I can hardly wait
Open up that Golden Gate
California, here I come
California, here I come, yeah
Right back where I started from
Where bowers of flowers bloom in the spring
Each morning at dawning, birdies sing and everything
A sun-kissed miss said, "Don't be late"
Oh, that's why I can hardly wait
C'mon, c'mon, open up, open up, open up that Golden Gate
California, here I come
Before I Walk On Fire
I lied
I stole in the name of fear
But I won't be silent here
I don't want somewhere to run to
I don't want somebody I can shake
Lord I want my dignity again
Before I walk on fire
You gotta look me in the face
I won't flinch
And I won't turn away
I'm sorry
I'm sorry for being scared
But I won't drop you there
Oh darling
Let me show you I love you
Oh world
Let me show you I care
I don't want somewhere to run to
I don't want somebody I can shake
Lord I want my dignity again
Before I walk on fire
You gotta look me in the face
Give me back my touch
Give me back my feeling
Give me everything
I want to be your witness
I want you to believe in me
We Are One Body
I used to view the world as
Some things good and most things bad
But if you'd be my lover
I'd be more than what I am
And drifting on your ocean
I could shut my engines down
But deeper currents were in store
And I'm not anchored anymore
Your kiss your kisses set me free
I wasn't listening before
Your lips your tongue your hands your feet
You gave everything back to me
I want you need you to feel free
Now all I want is to be this free
To touch to feel what you give me
We are one body
We are one spirit
One breath
One dream of life and death
One God
One sex
It's in your solar system
It's in my super star
There's nothing more persistent
Than the planet of our heart
The flame that is between us
Could set every soul on fire
And I would love to take that heat
Let's fill the whole world with desire
Your kiss your kisses set me free
It's too painful to deny
Your lips your tongue your hands your feet
History it's illusion
I want you need you to feel free
Come on make love to exclusion
To touch to feel what you give me
We are one body
We are one spirit
One breath
One dream of life and death
One God
One sex
We are one body
We are one spirit
One breath
One dream of life and death
One God
One sex
I Want You
Guilty undertaker sighs
Lonely organ grinder cries
Silver saxophones say i,
I should refuse you
Cracked bells and washed out horns
Blow into my face with scorn
It's not that way
I wasn't born to lose you
I want you
I want you
Darling, i want you
So bad
Drunken politicians leap
Onto the street where mothers weep
And saviors who are fast asleep
They wait for you
And I'll wait for them to interrupt me
Drinking from my broken cup
And ask me
To open up the gate for you
I want you
I want you
Darling, I want you
So bad
I want you
Darling, I want you, oh
Oh, I want you
Oh, so bad
Now all my fathers, they've gone down
True love, they've been without it
And all their daughters, they still put me down
Cause I think about it
I will return to the queen of spades
Talk with my chamber maid
She knows that I'm not afraid to look at her
She's good to me
There's nothing she don't see
She knows where I would rather be
But that doesn't matter
Your dancing child with his chinese suit
He spoke to me, I stole his flute
No, I wasn't that cute to him
Was I?
I did it though because he lied
Because he took you for a ride
Because time was on his side
Because, I want you
Darling, I want you
I want you
Oh, I want you
I want you
So bad
Oh, don't joke with me now, baby
I want you
I want you
Let's go home
I want you...
Don't Stop Swaying
I saw you there
All I wanted was to start with you
Was the hardest thing I ever had to do
Till I made you care
Yo brother
You sure heard me
Banging on the big drums for your love
You called me baby then
Talked to me like your best friend
When the time was right you were so good
Asked me what I like
And I said
Don't stop swaying baby
You soothe my soul and I stop searching
When I get lost in the rhythm
Everything stops hurting
Don't stop swaying baby
Take it slow
And I keep yearning
Again I fall
Lighter than the morning dew
Fresh
Cause I always never knew
What I'm stumbling on
Yo sister
You sure heard me
Singing in the rain for some love
You took me unaware
Said things to make me care
Now the time is ripe and you're so good
Ask me what I like and I say
Don't stop swaying baby
You soothe my soul and I stop searching
When I get lost in the rhythm
Everything stops hurting
Don't stop swaying baby
Take it slow
And I keep yearning
Hansel and Gretel are holding hands deep in the forest. They are lost. This is
Their own story. The two have fallen in love, and so, after a long quietness
Amidst the creatures of the night, they begin to kiss. Traveling like heat
Through each other's bodies, they pass through centuries of insecurity and into
A rhythm where they are not afraid.
(Don't stop swaying baby...)
Mamma has led these children into the wild unknown for reasons, known, with
Father's help, of course, they tried very hard to get back home, but of course,
They could not.
(Don't stop swaying baby...)
And so, they find themselves through the darkness, through the sadness, making
Love, making peace, making music. They find themselves, through the chaos,
Making sense. This is what they want. This is who they are. These are the
Things they need.
(Don't stop swaying baby...)
Only Love
Sophie, it's time
Ahaaa
You don't know why I'm crazy
I don't know why your blue
You messed with my head
You messed with the dead
Now I'm gonna mess with you
I don't know why your lazy
I'm so in love with you
What's God gonna see
Who's God gonna know
When's God gonna help us through
I can't deny, I can't explain, I can't reply, I can't refrain
I want his hands, I want his chest, I want his feet, I want his sex
I am the child, I am the whore, I am the wild woman at your door
I need to touch, I need to talk, I need to love, I need to give you, you up
What am I fighting for
If I win I lose my life
I need you more and more
To break my will tonight
Only love can set us free
Only love can bear the truth
Only love can bring us peace
Only love can save me and you
Oh Daddy what I've been thinkin'
Only heaven knows
What's Ma gonna see
Who's Ma gonna blame
When's Mama gonna carry you home
I have the urge, I have the mind, I have the touch, I drank the wine
I want the loss, I want the pain, I want to start my life again
I can't define, I can't forget, I can't restrain the feeling of regret
I know the dead, I'm not alone, I made my bed, I want to let you, you go
What am I frightened for
If I speak I lose my mind
You've broken down the door and there is no place to hide
Only love can set us free
Only love can bear the truth
Only love can bring us peace
Only love can save me and you
Only love can purify
Only love can conquer fear
Only love can testify
Only love can make a miracle of life
Only love can set us free
Only love can bear the truth
Only love can bring us peace
Only love can save me and you
Only love can purify
Only love can conquer fear
Only love can testify
Only love can make a miracle of life
I Need Nothing Else
I ain't gonna be your fool
You know this lady's not in waiting for words untrue
I have to die
Cause I'd rather crawl home bleeding than be
Chained to you I love your freedom
Hate me, need me, love me, tease me, beg me
Please me, take me, breathe me
Baby you know I'm trouble still you
want to be the one to smash my bubble
How strong, how tough, how sweet, how
Must you feel to rough me up for real
In love I trust, I put my faith
To make me happy to keep me safe
In you I find a way to lose myself
Thrill me baby, I need nothing else
I ain't gonna be your dog
You know this lady's contemplating your worth at all
I'll make you cry
Cause I'd rather lose you than lose my way
Oh you know I don't mean it I only suffer when I go astray
Your words they sting you make me sing
I want to bring you everything
Jesus I feel what you mean to me
I want to meet you on a dirt road and walk with you endlessly
Oh Lord, my God, when you get hard
How can I stop, how can I not
In love I trust, I put my faith
To make me happy, to keep me safe
In you I see the brightest star
That burns inside me and breaks my heart
And when I cry the deepest hurting
Cleans my soul, relieves my burden
In you I find a way to lose myself
Thrill me baby, I need nothing else
In love I must feel all my pain
And all my joy and all my shame
And every time you call on me
Through my struggles you set me free
To feel your power, your gracious strength
And on my knees it's your restraint
That makes me find one greater than myself
Love me baby, love me baby
I need, I need, I need
I need, I need nothing else
Did We Not Choose Each Other
I'm a wounded soldier on a downtown train to your place
You've launched a secret heart with your face
You don't always say what I want to hear but you move me
Across the rooftops and into the deep blue sea
Did we not choose each other
Are we just heroes for a day
This time I will stand by you
And mine is the heart I will save
I drew a hard line but I just can't see it
Your colours are bleeding all over my bullshit
I want to be your star but I gotta learn to feel myself
I want your love and I need your help
Did we not choose each other
Are we just heroes for a day
This time I will stand by you
And mine is the heart I will save
Can we not judge each other
I'd rather wipe your tears away
I can follow my heart till the end
But I just can't choose the way
Just because we live like dolphins together
So many reasons to break the wave
We can swim from streetlamp to streetlamp
We can be kissing in the rain
Can we not judge each other
I'd rather wipe your tears away
I can follow my heart till the end
But I just can't choose the way
Listen baby, listen baby don't you do me wrong
I can make my bed, you can sing your song
Ain't nobody else gonna make you shine
If it's the truth you seek then darlin' love you'll find
I don't want to, I don't want to take your pain away
Isn't yours to give, isn't mine to save
Here's my heart, here's my hand, here's my soul
Take it in, take it apart, take it easy, let it go
Take it in, take it apart, take it easy, let it go
Take it in, take it apart, take it easy, let it go
LET ME LOVE YOU UP
Baby I dreamed of you last night
It was a lovely dream all right
I wish that this one could come true
Cause it was made for me and you
So I'm a Scorpio and Scorpios know
What is soon to come
How can I help who I am
It's the truth I'm no lamb
But I won't do you no harm
Let me love let me love let me love let me love you up
Let me love let me love let me love let me love you up
Te souviens-tu de la nuit do manége
Pour moi e'etait vrai happiness
And it could only be shared by us two
Comme une bissou
Tu me manques tu me manques
Tu me donnes des frissons
Don't be long j'ai besoin de tu
Enchantée e'est Paris
Au revoir e'est la vie
But I won't let go of you
Let me love let me love let me love let me love you up
Aah doucement oui
Let me love let me love let me love let me love you up
Maintenant ici
Let me love let me love let me love let me love you up
S'il te plaît
Let me love let me love let me love let me love you up
Aaah mon coeur français
I don't care
Tous sont juste I'amour et la guerre
How can we speak of love that runs so deep
Sssh, secretly
Let me love let me love let me love let me love you up
Aah doucement oui
Let me love let me love let me love let me love you up
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Let me love let me love let me love let me love you up..........
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Virgil Cain is my name
And I served on the Danville train
Til Stoneman's cavalry came
And tore up the tracks again
In the winter of '65
We were hungry
Just barely alive
I took the train to Richmond had fell
It was a time I remember oh so well
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the bells were ringing
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the people were singing
They went "La la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la"
Back with my wife in Tennessee
One day she came to me
Virgil, Look, come see! There goes Robert E. Lee!
Well I don't mind chopping wood
And I don't care if the money's no good
But you take what you need and leave the rest
And they should never have taken the very best
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the bells were ringing
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the people were singing
They went "La la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la"
Like my father before me
I am a working man
And like my brother above me
I took a rebel stand
He was just eighteen
Proud and brave
But a Yankee laid him in his grave
I swear by the blood beneath my feet
You can't raise the cane back up when it's in defeat
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the bells were ringing
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the people were singing
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the bells were ringing
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the people were singing
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the bells were ringing
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the people were singing
La la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la