Smokie - The Best Of The Ballads : With Love From Smokie [compilation] (1996) by Smokie (보컬) on maniadb.com

A breathless drive on a downtown street,
A motor-bike ride in the midday heat,
The dust that hung from the desert skies,
Run though we'd run it still burned our eyes,
Oh yes we may walk on the wild wild side of life,
And our movements traced by a stranger close by your side,
And in the shadows of a promise you can take my hand,
And show me a way to understand.
So if you think you know how to love me,
And you think you know what I need,
And if you really really want me to stay,
You've got to lead the way,
Yes if you think you know how to love me,
And you think you can stand by me,
And if you really really want me to stat,
You've got to lead the way.
A reckless nite in a nameless town,
Then we moved out of sight with a silent sound,
A beach that wept with deserted waves,
That's where we slept knowing we'd be safe,
Now you may think you can walk on the wild,wild side with me,
But there's a lot I can learn and a lot that I've yet to see
You know you've got my life lying in your hands,
It's up to you to make me understand.
So if you think you know how to love me,
And you think you know what I need,
And if you really really want me to stay,
You've got to lead the way,
Yes if you think you know how to love me,
And you think you can stand by me,
And if you really really want me to stay,
You've got to lead the way.

Don't talk to me of shattered dreams,
Of course you don't know what it means,
To live for someone else, you can't just take,
And when you're bitten by the truth,
You blame it on your mis-spent youth,
You never seem to learn by your mistakes.

So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Wild wild angels on the skyways,
Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,
'Cos it's people like you who never knew,
What wild wild angels have to face.

And I ain't hangin' round to see,
You turn on someone else like me,
I'm still alive and you know the way I live,
But baby that's one way you'll never be,
Such simple things you fail to see,
You take back everything you ever give.

So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Wild wild angels on the skyways,
Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,
'Cos it's people like you who never knew,
What wild wild angels have to face.

So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Wild wild angels on the skyways,
Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,
'Cos it's people like you who never knew,
What wild wild angels have to face.

So don't talk to me of wild wild angels,
Wild wild angels on the skyways,
Those wild wild angels on the highways of your life,
'Cos it's people like you who never knew,
What wild wild angels have to face

When my back was against the wall, she called me names
When I was feeling small, she called me names
Molly said she had to go, it don't seem right
Just when I was feeling low, we had to fight
Don't you know, don't you know
Don't you know, don't you now
Gladly I would give a piece of mind to live without her
Gladly I would give a piece of mind to live without her
when my sky was turning grey, she'd bring me down
Couldn't face another day, she'd bring me down
Well many times she said she'd go, but she would stay
I didn't really thnk that she would go away
Don't you know, don't you know...
When my confidence was low, she'd turn away
Didn't know which way to go, she'd turn away

Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone

If you want my sympathy
Just open your heart to me
and you'll get whatever you'll ever need

you think that's too hight for you
Oh baby, I would die for you
When there's nothin' left
you know where I'll be

Lay back in the arms of someone
you give in to the charms of someone
Lay back in the arms of someone you love

Lay back in the arms of someone
when you feel you're a part of someone
Lay back in the arms of someone you love


so baby just call on me
when you want all of me
and I'll be your lover I'll be your friend
and there's nothing I won't do
'Cause baby I just live for you
with nothing to hide, no need to pretend ..ohoh

Lay back in the arms of someone
you give in to the charms of someone
Lay back in the arms of someone you love

Lay back in the arms of someone
when you feel you're a part of someone
Lay back in the arms of someone you love
[Instrumental]


Oh I know you think that's too high for you
Oh baby, I would die for you
when there's nothing left ..I'll be with you

Lay back in the arms of someone
you give in to the charms of someone
Lay back in the arms of someone you love

Lay back in the arms of someone
when you feel you're a part of someone
Lay back in the arms of someone you love
[Instrumental]

I was lost and at an end
It seemed so long
I really needed a friend
Why should I pretend?

I couldn't think I had to see
That Southern Comfort comforts me
I could be free
But where would I be?

Then you came along
And you sang your song
And you made my day
In your special way

Then I knew
That baby it's you
Baby it's you
You know that it's you I'm thinking of
Baby it's you

Try my best to get along
Make some friends, but something always went wrong
I come on too strong
Things were really getting rough
Getting tired of acting like I was tough
I just had enough

Then you came along
And you sang your song
And you made my day
In your special way

Then I knew
That baby it's you
Baby it's you
You know that it's you I'm thinking of
Baby it's you

(Chorus x 2)

when I'm with my woman I'm content
the peace and the love
that she gives me is Heaven send
Just to be beside her is all I need
I feel so warm just to tough her
I do indeed
and oh how I love her,
Oh how I do

I can think of nothing I'd rather do
To spend all my life with my woman
you know it's true
and oh how I love her
Oh how I do

to spend a day without her can worry me
I think about her and want her constantly
Oh how I love her
Oh how I do

when I'm with my woman I'm content
the peace and the love
that she gives me is Heaven sent

You took me by surprise,
The things you said, you know I never realised.
That I was just another fool within your eyes,
But now I know just what to do.

So I'll be on my way,
The games you play are not the games I care to play.
So keep your distance, I'll soon find another day,
There's nothing I would rather do.

Chorus:
Oh woman! when you hurt my pride it cut me deep inside,
Oh woman! you led me to believe it was only me,
Oh woman! you really took me in with all your sweet talkin'
Oh woman! oh I wonder if you knew all the pain you put
me through,
But how could I see what was in your eyes,
With your lies and your alibis,
Oh woman.

You took me for a ride,
Looking back, you know I laugh, but then I cried,
And now you see that slowly time has changed the tide,
so now the tables turned on you.

Chorus:
Oh woman! when you hurt my pride it cut me deep inside,
Oh woman! you led me to believe it was only me,
Oh woman! you really took me in with all your sweet talkin'
Oh woman! oh I wonder if you knew all the pain you put
me through,
But how could I see what was in your eyes,
with your lies and alibis.

Chorus:
Oh woman! when you hurt my pride it cut me deep inside,
Oh woman! you led me to believe it was only me,
Oh woman! you really took me in with all your sweet talkin'
Oh woman! oh I wonder if you knew all the pain you put
me through,
And I'm still in love with you.

Sadness has gone from the light in my eyes,
Will she be waiting.
Should I feel proud of the tears that I cried,
No hesitating.

Happiness sounds like the one I have lost,
Only to follow.
Where in the world is the one that I've crossed,
Gone is tomorrow.

Chorus:
Light in my eyes,
Light up my face,
Light up my life, light up my life,
Light up my life, light up my life.

Feelings of fear all around someone's here,
Look all around me.
Could it be she rediscovering me,
Or did she see.

Chorus, solo, chorus

I saw her one morning in the warm morning light
She looked as sweet as could be.
Something inside me said she was the one
Who would be marrying me.

But it's talking her round to seeing my way
Trying to convince her but it's taking all day.
Thinking about what she might do and say
Hoping to God that she sees it my way.

I asked her her name and she said it was Joy
Asked her if she'd like some joy with this boy.
She said that she might try it out just for fun
I think I've convinced her now the fun has begun.

But it's talking her round to seeing my way
Trying to convince her but it's taking all day.
Thinking about what she might do and say
Hoping to God that she sees it my way.

Oh when I see her walk by me it brings warmth to my body
To touch her brings life to my soul.
And when she's in the room I can't see anybody
I'll love her till we both grow old.

It's funny how love strikes and still you don't know
If it's right, if it's wrong, if it's fast, if it's slow.
But one thing's for sure she's the best piece I've seen
I know when she's coming I know where she's been.

But it's talking her round to seeing my way
Trying to convince her but it's taking all day.
Thinking about what she might do and say
Hoping to God that she sees it my way.

Talking her round to seeing my way
Trying to convince her but it's taking all day.
Thinking about what she might do and say
Hoping to God that she sees it my way.

Love has shaken me, sometimes mistaken me
This time it's making me hide
Love has told on me then got a hold on me
Followed my heart to my pride

But something's been making me blue
And somehow I can't talk it over with you
Something's been making me sad
Something I'm missing that I never had
And I know what's making me blue
Is losing you

Love was a game you played, a mistake I made
Never found it on time
I thought love was alive again, then it died again
Leavin' me wondering why

But something's ben making me blue
And somehow I can't talk it over with you
Something's been making me sad
Something I'm missing that I never had
And I know what's making me blue
Is losing you

What is this feeling
that keeps you revealing your pride
Why don't you listen
you can't reminisce on the times
that she loved you and lied

I know, but love was so real to me
how does it feel to be Tellin' yourself it's a lie
But now love's got me wondering
got me fumbling, Got me stumbling by

But something's ben making me blue
And somehow I can't talk it over with you
Something's been making me sad
Something I'm missing that I never had
And I know what's making me blue
Is losing you

So you caught a glimpse of someone you once knew,
And it seem to find it hard to face the truth,
Oh, but that don't make it right,
To be wantin' me tonight,
When your thoughts on love keep changing all the time.

Well we both knew that there'd be things we'd have to face,
But is it true that I can never take his place,
Oh but I can't read your mind,
For the things you hope to find
When your thoughts on love keep changing all the time.

Now Heaven knows I tried just everything I knew,
But it seems there ain't no getting through to you,
Guess I've played out every line,
Still you can't make up your mind,
'Cos your thoughts on love are changing all the time.

'Guess I've played out every line,
Still you can't make up your mind,
When your thoughts on love keep changing all the time

Sally called when she got the word
She said "I suppose you've hear"
"but Alice", Well, I rushed to the window
and I looked outside
Well, I could hardly believe my eyes
as a big limousine rolled up into Alice's drive

**
Oh, I don't know why she's leaving or
where she's gonna go
I guess she's got her reasons,
but I just don't wanna know,
cause for twenty four years
I've been living next door to Alice
Twenty four years just waiting for a chance
to tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
(No, I'll never get used to not living
next door to Alice)

We grow up together, two kids in park
Caved our initials deep in the park,
me and Alice
Now she walks through the door with her head held high,
Just for a moment I caought her eyes
as a big limousine pulled slow out of Alice's drive

Then Sally called back and asked how I felt
She said "I know how to help get over Alice"
She said, now Alice is gone but I'm still here
You know I've been waiting twenty four years