Edwin Starr - The Essential Collection [compilation] (2003) by Edwin Starr (보컬) on maniadb.com

Contact!

Across the crowded disco-room
You're amazed of dancing people
She sets a fire there all alone
Wanna get you the disco-fever

And if she raised her head her eyes caught mine
And that was all that I needed
In her eyes I saw the need for love
The warm, soft feeling
'Cause we made

Eye to eye contact
Eye to eye contact (Oh, oh, oh yeah)
Eye to eye contact (We made)
Eye to eye contact
You and me

Contact!
You were looking at me
I was looking at you
You were looking at me

Across the crowded disco-room
Oh, your eyes told me the story
My heart was beating like the drum
As I walked my way over

I never took my eyes away from yours
Not even for a moment
What I saw in your eyes made me realize
(You I wanted) Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Eye to eye contact (We made)
Eye to eye contact (Oh, oh, oh yeah)
Eye to eye contact (We made)
Eye to eye contact
You and me

I was looking at you
You were looking at me
I was looking at you
You were looking at me

Contact!

I was looking at you
You were looking at me
I was looking at you
You were looking at me

Oh no-there's got to be a better way
Say it again
There's got to be a better way-yeah
What is it good for?
*War has caused unrest
Among the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die?
War-huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War-huh
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Yeah
War-I despise
'Cos it means destruction
Of innocent lives
War means tears
To thousands of mothers how
When their sons go off to fight
And lose their lives
I said
War-huh
It's an enemy of all mankind
No point of war
'Cos you're a man
*(Repeat)
Give it to me one time-now
Give it to me one time-now
War has shattered
Many young men's dreams
We've got no place for it today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord, there's just got to be a better way
It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War
Friend only to the undertaker
War
War
War-Good God, now
Now
Give it to me one time now
Now now
What is it good for?

I like the sound of funky music
Let me hear you sing it (I like the sound of funky music)
I like it
'Cause funky music sho nuff turns me on
I like the sound of funky music

Bless my soul, I can't control
The feeling I get when I hear the funky music
People, it does something to my brain
What it is I can't explain
Keep it right there
I don't want to lose it

Come on, come on, come on people now
Express yourself
Come on come on come on people now

I like the sound of funky music

My mind is singing
Everybody sing it sing it
I like it
'Cause funky music sho nuff turn me on

Music's got my soul on fire
I can feel the blood boiling in my veins
People I get a feeling deep down inside
Something like a rollercoaster ride
And I ain't ashamed to say that I feel alright

Funky now

Come on come on come on people and express yourself

Don't it make you feel alright
All you crazy people from the big city
Get on down to the nitty gritty

I like the sound of funky music
Everybody sing it with me (I like the sound of funky music)
'Cause funky music sho nuff turn me on

Boom boom boom
Like a river turns me
Boom boom boom

Tossing and turning the whole night long
My girl is gone, can't take it
Trying to conceal the loneliness I feel
But it's real, can't fake it
Listen to me
This pain in my heart is tearing me apart
A memory, I can't shake it
I try to tell myself to find somebody else
But my heart won't make it

[Chorus]
I need love, that's a natural fact
And more than anything
I want my baby back
I want her right here with me

let me tell you now
She's the only girl that can brighten up my world
What can I say to make her do it?
She's fine as can be and so good to me
I had a good thing, but I blew it

oh, now I'm all alone
The love we had is gone
What can I do to renew it?
If I only had a chance to continue our romance
I wouldn't hesitate to get to it

[Chorus]

Come on, come and see about me

[Chorus]

I ain't seen her no where
I been searching everywhere
I, I want my baby back
Give anything in this world
To get back that girl
I tell you, I need her
Need her, need her
Need her right now, ah yeah

Easin' in, slick as he can
He's easin' in, easin' in

Easin' in, slick as he can
He's easin' in, easin' in

There's a man comin' into town
He don't wanna know that he'll be around
So he's easin' in

Easin' in, easin' in

Like a cat that's stalking it prey
He don't wanna let it get away

Easin' in, easin' in

Easin' in, slick as he can
He's easin' in, easin' in

He's easin' in the city
He's dangerous sly and shifty
If he should happen to write your name down
Don't you try to fly outta town!

Ya see, he's slick
And he can't be tricked
He ain't never made a mark
He could not hit, ow!

Easin' in, slick as he can
He's easin' in, easin' in

Easin' in, slick as he can
He's easin' in, easin' in

Easin' in, ooh he's easin' in

Easin' in, slick as he can
He's easin' in, easin' in

Easin' in, slick as he can
He's easin' in, easin' in

Easin' in, slick as he can
He's easin' in, easin' in

War...huh...yeah What is it good for? Absolutely nothing Uh ha haa ha War...huh...yeah What is it good for? Absolutley nothing...say it again y'all War..huh...look out... What is it good for? Absolutely nothing...listen to me ohhhhh WAR! I despise, 'cos it means destruction of innocent lives, War means tears to thousands of mother's eyes, When their sons gone to fight and lose their lives. I said WAR!...huh...good God y'all, What is it good for? Absolutely nothing...say it again War! Huh...What is it good for (Edwin sings 'Wohh oh Lord' over the top) Absolutely nothing...listen to me WAR! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker, War. Friend only to the undertaker. Ohhh! War is an enemy to all mankind, The thought of war blows my mind. War has caused unrest within the younger generation Induction then destruction...who wants to die? Ohhh WAR! good God y'all huh What is it good for? Absolutely nothing...say it say it SAY IT! WAR!...uh huh yeah hu! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing...listen to me WAR! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker, War! It's got one friend that's the undertaker. Ohhhh! War has shattered many a young man's dream, Made him disabled, bitter and mean, Life is much too short and precious to spend fighting wars these days. War can't give life, it can only take it away! Ohhh WAR! huh...good God y'all What is it good for? Absolutely nothing...say it again War!...huh...woh oh oh Lord What is it good for? Absolutely nothing...listen to me War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker, War. Friend only to the undertaker...woo Peace lovin' understand then tell me, Is there no place for them today? They say we must fight to keep our freedom, But Lord knows there's got to be a better way. Ohhhhhhh WAR! huh...good God y'all... What is it good for?...you tell me! Say it say it say it saaaay it! War! good God now...huh What is it good for? Stand up and shout it...NOTHING [END]