Quarterflash

All the trouble I make through the things I do
They keep catching up with me
They tend to leave us to
I don’t always know when I’m right
But I sure know when I’m wrong
I’m feeling self pity and yet
Still writing sad stupid songs

She says you
Say what you want
Do what you say
These are critical times
Love is fading away
We can go through the tops
And we can live through these games
It never changes how it feels
When your love is fading away

You lose all track of yourself
When you’re feeling that way
You could always hide yourself in corners
Worrying about all the miserable things but
Everyone seems to swim in it
It makes the world go round
I’m somewhere floundering
Feeling like I’ve been drowned

So I say what I want
And I do what I say
These are critical times
Love is fading away
I can go through the tops
And I can live through these games
It never changes how it feels
When your love is fading

I don’t believe in much
And I never gave it time
To tell anybody how I’m willing to give to them
All my life yeah
I don’t believe it
She has a look there in her eyes
She’s trying to get through to me
She’s gonna stick this out one more time

So you’re cruisin’ down the road of life
Should be feeling strong
You never had the feeling yet
And it always leads you all wrong
You’re best when you grab hold of yourself
Since you know you’re gonna fall
You can check out on me any time that you like
Love is bittersweet, that’s all

So we say what we want
And we do what we say
These are critical times
Love is fading away
We can go through the tops
And we can live through these games
It never changes how it feels
When your love is fading
Oh no you say what you want (say what you want)
And you do what you say (you do what you do by now that)
These are critical times
Love is fading away
We can go through the tops (through the tops)
And we can live through these games
It never changes how we feel . . .

I should have learned this lesson long ago
That friends and lovers always come and go
And now you claim
that everything's "O.K.", but I've got just one thing to say...

Why don't you...
Find another (find another)
Find another fool to love you
Find another (find another)
Find another fool to love you
Find another...find another...find another fool...to love you
To love you...find another.....

I don't believe that I deserve this ride
Youtook me for my very heart and pride
You let me down...and now your hand is out
Well, here's some...spare change...you can count

Repeat Chorus

You pulled this once...you pulled it twice
It's time you listened to my advice....oh, baby

I'd never take advantage of our love
I can't imagine what you're thinkin' of
You're over due...you think this storm is through..
Well, baby, I've got news for you

Repeat Chorus

Cryin on the corner
Waitin in the rain
I swear I'll never
Ever wait again
You gave me your word
But words for you are lies
Darlin in my wildest dreams
I never thought I'd go
ooh ooh
But it's time to let you know
Ooh ooh ooh
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna turn
and leave you here
All of my life
I've been waitin in the rain
I've been waiting for a feeling
That never
ever came
It feels so close
But always disappears
Darlin in your wildest dreams
You never had a clue ooh ooh
But it's time you got the news
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna turn and leave you here

Darlin in my wildest dreams
I never thought I'd go
But it's time to let you know
Ooh
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna turn and leave you here
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
No oh oh oh
Harden my heart
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm my heart
I'm my heart
swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart

Babe, your love surrounds me but never gives me half a chance
I need a little heart and affection ‘cause love needs a little romance
And we’ll never ever make it if you’re pushin’ me
You gotta back up baby or I might leave
You gotta show me, hold me, and let love breath tonight

Give me the right kind of love, baby
Give me the right kind of love
Give me the right kind of love
And I’ll be yours tonight
I’ll be yours

Baby, you want some kind of promise, well, nothin’ is forever these days
Lovers come and go, friends bought and sold, everything blows away
You know everything is changin’, baby, overnight
You gotta hold on to love but not too tight
You gotta see it, see it’s not so long but alright

Give me the right kind of love, baby
Give me the right kind of love
Give me the right kind of love
And I’ll be yours tonight
I’ll be yours

Just tell me that love is right and look me in the eye
I’ve gotta know your heart tonight before I give away a piece of my life

Oh! Give me the right kind of love, baby
Give me the right kind of love
Give me the right kind of love, baby
Give me the right kind of love
Oh! Give me the right kind of love, baby
Give me the right kind of love
Give me the right kind of love, baby
Give me the right kind of love
Give me the right kind of love, baby
Give me the right kind of love
Give me the right kind of love, baby
Give me the right kind of love . . .

Look in my eyes and you’ll find
That I’m really gonna try this time
I know that love has hurt before
But I swear I’m gonna give a little more

Babe, I’m gonna try (Try!)
Try! (Try!)
Try to make it true
Yes, I’m gonna try (Try!)
Try to make it true

Just look at our friends fall apart
It’s easy these days to lose heart
So hold me close like you do
And believe me when I say to you

Babe, I’m gonna try (Try!)
Try! (Try!)
Try to make it true
Yes, I’m gonna try (Try!)
Try to make it true

It so easy to slide
When your love is away
Everybody begs you to choose
The ways to keep you safe

So much of this world seems unreal
I can touch it but it has no feel
It’s up to me, it’s up to you
Seems to me it’s the least we can do

Babe, we’ve gotta try (Try!)
Try (Try!)
Try to make it true
Yes, we’ve gotta try (Try!)
Try to make it true
Try to make it true
Try to make it true
Try to make it true
Try to make it true
Try to make it, try to make it true
Try to make it, try to make it true
Try to make it true
Try to make it true
Try to make it true
Try to make it true
Try to make it
Try to make it
Try to make it
Try to make it, make it true

I didn't have a chance in art school
You offered to help this poor fool
And I was more than pleased
That you had taken me under your wing
And during those first encounters
I sensed a curious power
But I was ill equipped
To understand your subtle hints

Oh Valerie!
Oh! I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go-o-o-o this far

I never suspected your intentions
When you showed unusual affection
But when you kissed my cheek
My world collapsed my knees went weak
That moment just made no sense
I lost my nerve and innocence
I turned and ran away
I'll never understand that day

Oh Valerie!
Oh! I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go-o-o-o this far

It's so easy to see now
You dropped a thousand clues
But no matter which way I turn I've something to lose
Something to lose!

Oh Valerie!
Oh! I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go-o-o-o this far

The last I saw of Valerie
She was followed in the school's art gallery
By some aspiring soul
I hope she understands her role
Still stumped in my confusion
With one last innocent illusion
I've got just this to say
I wish there had been an easier way

Oh-ho! Valerie
I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go- whoah-o-o-o!
Oh Valerie!
Oh! I never thought it would go this far
Oh Valerie-hee!
I never thought it would go this far