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from Lover's Jazz: 28 Romantic Jazz For Lovers (2005)
My funny Valentine
Sweet, comic Valentine You make me smile with my heart Your looks are laughable Un-photographable Yet you're my favorite work of art Is your figure less than Greek? Is your mouth a little weak? When you open it to speak Are you smart? Don't change a hair for me Not if you care for me Stay little Valentine stay And each day will be Valentine's Day |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
1st Verse
Ever since we happened on a glance in Khyber's Cafe I will always thank God for the chance He gave us that day Pleasant conversation on a break, a break from the band You were then and have always been a perfect gentleman Chorus You love me Nobody else would do it You hear me Nobody else would listen You see me Nobody else would notice I'm special in your life 2nd Verse Going to bed each evening with a dream of having a child Starting all our mornings with a kiss, a hug and a smile Sharing all our feelings with a friend, the good and the bad 'Cause you're the very best friend that I've ever had! (Repeat Chorus) Bridge I love you, I need you, oh so desperately I can't, can't live without you Take my hand, take my heart You're the man that I want Here I am? You can have it all because Chorus You love me Nobody else would do it You hear me Nobody else would listen You see me Nobody else would notice I'm special in your life |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
1st Verse
There was a time when I stayed at home alone I knew a lot of guys, but none I could call my own But when you came along, my heart sang a brand new song Now I'm happy, glad I found you and I'm not afraid to say 1/2 Chorus Welcome to my love Come on in and make yourself at home Welcome to my life I know everything's gonna be alright 2nd Verse Needed a woman, said you'd need a girl that's just like me You've had a lot of girlfriends, but none in whom you can believe Time just dragged along, you're tired a playin' the same ole song But now you're happy, glad I found you 'Cause you're not afraid to say? Chorus Welcome to my love Come on in and make yourself at home Welcome to my life I know everything is gonna be alright Welcome to my love Come on in, take all you want Welcome to my life I know everything's gonna be alright Bridge You are the only one for me Here is right where I wanna be We're like two leaves on a vine You know just what is on my mind I just wish you could'a been here in my life The whole time! Repeat Chorus |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
1st Verse
Boy, I've been watching you for so long Oh, and I like what I see I can't explain what makes you so? Attractive to me It's something 'bout the way you wear your hair And the scent of your cologne Doesn't really matter what you wear You don't need nothing on? Chorus I've been waiting?for you to be mine Patiently waiting, mhmm for the right time 2nd Verse I just can't wait to get to know you For you feel like a friend I can't ignore whatever it is that makes you so? Different from other men Anticipating, any moment now When you'll walk through that door Into my home, my heart, my life And it's just what I've been waiting for! Chorus I've been waiting?for you to be mine Patiently waiting, umhm for the right time I've been waiting, waiting for you Bridge You'll be my knight in armor, and I'll be your queen We'll be together, at last we'll share the dream Nothin's gonna stop us now Come let's begin right away, why not today? Cause? Chorus I've been waiting?for you to be mine Patiently waiting, umhm for the right time I've been waiting, waiting for you |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
1st Verse
The summer is almost over and I haven't met him yet I sit here all alone, right by the phone Who would ever guess? With my heart as big as the ocean And with all this love to share Couldn't find someone right to light up my life But then I saw you standing there Don't you know that Chorus It only took a minute The moment I looked in your eyes It only took a minute To see all those love signs I'd never thought I'd find 2nd Verse I can't believe how you touch me You're like a breeze blowing through my hair I get a rush when you tell me to hush And you take me there You're my morning coffee And baby I'm your easy chair There's no way this could be a love fantasy When I know we've got the real affair! And even tho'? 2nd Chorus It only took a minute The moment I looked in your eyes It only took a minute To see all those love signs I'd never thought I'd find (I'm caught up in it) I'm caught up All at once I knew inside (Only took a minute) You're the love, you're the love of You're the love of my life! Break Ooh I love you (I love you baby) You're the one for me Bridge Ooh you know I thought it was over 'Cause nobody would come my way The door to love that I almost closed Was the same door you opened today! Repeat 1st Chorus |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
I heard that she hurt you…she broke your heart
They said that you just broke down and cried (I couldn't believe it, boy) ‘Cause you were the lover (Casanova) God's gift to this world And no one girl could ever tie you down At last, the shoe is on the other foot And I know just what you've been going through ‘Cause I'm still here waiting for you! Chorus With open arms I receive you Holding my heart in my hand With open arms I will relieve you From every day, in every way that I can With open arms With open arms I know that you're lonely…I'm lonely too And Lord knows I still really love you ‘Cause you are the only, the one and only man for me And I'm the woman that you need, yes A million tears would not change my mind You see, it doesn't matter what you do I'll be right here waiting for you! Repeat Chorus |
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6:16 | ||||
from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
I can only blame myself
To think that someone else could ever take your place I must have been out of my head to turn away I said I needed time and space I thought the grass was greener on the other side You never miss your water ‘til your well runs dry Chorus I wrote you letters, you sent them back I'm gonna keep on trying, in my heart I still believe I'll take my chances, ‘cause I can wait I promise that's what I'll do…'til you come back to me Tried to convince myself The love we shared was over and a thing of the past We'd grown apart and lost the feeling that we once shared Just didn't realize How much I hurt you when I chose to say goodbye I had it all but I just wasn't satisfied Repeat Chorus Bridge ‘Cause there's no one in this world Who's gonna love you like I do I'll keep on wishing ‘til you come back I won't give up ‘til you're right here with me Repeat Chorus |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
1st Verse
(woman) Oh Lord?what did I do to deserve him? Heaven knows, I'm not like you?I'm not perfect When he sees?will he leave Or will he stay anyway? 2nd Verse (man) Oh Lord?what did I do to deserve her? Heaven knows?Lord knows I'm only human Can this be?someone truly for me Or is it a cruel fantasy? Chorus Nothing has ever felt like this? Nothing has ever meant the whole world to me Nothin' has ever been this good Nothin' has ever been this right Nothing so sweet in my life Bridge (woman) I know that you treasure me (man) And I know that I'm the only man you see?yeah (woman) I live in love with you (man) I love my life with you (both) We'll share a life together (both) I love you right now and forever! Chorus Nothing has ever felt like this Nothing has ever meant the whole world to me Nothin' has ever been this good Nothin' has ever been this right Nothing so sweet in my life |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
1st Verse
I don't know why...but I do I don't how?but I know it's you And I know you love me too, oh I know you love me too! 2nd Verse I don't know where or when?but I know it's true And I don't know quite what to do! But I know you love me too, oh I know you love me too! Chorus I know you love me I'm you're woman, I'm your wonder girl I know you love me Ain' nothin' like it in the whole wide world I know you love me 'Cause I'm so happy I can hardly breathe! Yeah?I don't know anything else 'cept that You love me! 3rd Verse Out of this world, you send me?it's what you do And I'm out of my mind?in love with you And I know you love me too, oh I know you love me too! Repeat Chorus Bridge Baby, it's getting' too hard to pay attention And some of the things I just can't even mention I can't seem to finish a sentence You don't know how long it's been since I felt this good inside! Repeat Chorus |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
1st Verse
I know it's two in the morning Sorry for calling so late I never get any warning Something comes over me And I cannot wait I want to be with you Just like it used to be? Guess Chorus I'm feeling sentimental tonight Darling, don't you know that I will never get over you Sentimental don't remember what's wrong or right? It's just a feeling that'll help me get through the night 2nd Verse I saw your sister in town today She wanted to know if I was okay I tried to pretend everything was cool She said, "Tears don't lie and I know the truth" Oh, I want you, I need you To do what we used to do! 'Cause Repeat Chorus Bridge If I'm incurable Then you're my disease But I don't mind feeling this way If you'll come and see about me! Repeat Chorus |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
1st Verse
Don't ask, what am I gonna do 'Cause it hasn't even started sinking in Need time, time to think it through How am I supposed to know where I begin? Suddenly, I'm alone here Loving me isn't in your plans Yesterday you were mine And my heart was in your hands Chorus Could've fooled me Turned out I was wrong You knew all along That one day you'd be leaving Could've fooled me I was so secure Confident and sure we were meant to be You could've fooled me 2nd verse So sad, I'm the last to know Would've bet my life we were going all the way It's too bad you didn't let me go If you were honest then, I'd be over you today Now suddenly, I'm alone here Loving me doesn't feel so right Yesterday you were mine But we're history tonight Repeat Chorus Bridge There was no indication No warning, no signs I guess you could say that I? I must have been blind Repeat Chorus |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
1st Verse
Sixty-five years must've been too much to bear For an insecure black man livin' on the verge of despair Too much resentment and too much hate From which there can be no easy escape Chorus It's too late, there's nothing left to give Not for your woman, you got nothin' for your kids It's too late, there's nothing left to hide So you go your way, and I'll go mine 2nd Verse My father and I don't get along He's always right, I'm always wrong We never talk?he'd rather hide Preening his pride and pruning mine Chorus It's too late, there's nothing left to give Not for your woman, you got nothin' for your kids It's too late, there's nothing left to hide So you go your way, and I'll go mine Bridge I tried to talk to him, to go beyond the insults and lies Depending on the love to keep the family alive He said, "I don't wanna talk on account of the pressure of my blood" I said, "Can't we talk on account of love " "I'm reaching out to you" He said, "Don't reach out to me" "But I love you! I love you! Dad?don't you love me?" He stared straight ahead at the basketball game on his precious TV And he never even opened his mouth? He never even opened his mouth to me?and now Chorus It's too late, there's nothing left to give Not for your woman, you got nothin' for your kids It's too late, there's nothing left to hide So you go your way, and I'll go mine You go your way, you go your way? And I'll go mine |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Rachelle Ferrell (1992)
1st Verse
How can we have peace in the Middle East When there's none at home? How can we have understanding in the land When there's none in the woman and there's none in the man? Refrain How can we heal the wounds of the world If we cannot heal our own? And where does this peace on earth begin If not in the home? 2nd Verse Where do we go now? Do we let the devil win Or do we get up and fight? Surely we know how to conquer all our fear Bring an end to the violence Bring an end to the tears Refrain How can we heal the wounds of the world If we cannot heal our own? And where does this peace on earth begin If not in the home? Bridge Well, there's too much talk about it And too many walk without it Where is the love? Where is the God in your life? To my left a woman abuses her children To my right somebody's beating his wife Tell me, where is the love?!! Where is the God in your life?!! Refrain How can we heal the wounds of the world If we cannot heal our own? And where does this peace on earth begin If not in the home? |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
Darlin' you send me
Darlin' you send me Darlin' you, send me boy Honest you do Darlin' you thrill me, boy Darlin' you thrill me baby Darlin' you thrill me Honest you do At first I thought it was infatuation But it lasted so long I found myself wanting to, to marry you And carry you home Honest you do, you do Lord have mercy I ain't lyin' Honest you do My Lord you do My Lord you do… Honest, really…Lord You gotta believe me You do, you do Honest you do! |
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5:14 | ||||
from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
You don't know what love is
Until you've learned the meaning of the blues Until you've loved a love you've had to lose You don't know what love is You don't know how lips hurt Until you've kissed and had to pay the cost Until you've flipped your coin and you have lost You don't know what love is Do you know how lost I've been At the thought of reminiscing And how lips that taste the tears They lose their taste for kissing You don't know how hearts burn For love that cannot live yet never dies Until you've faced the dawn with sleepless eyes You don't know what love is |
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4:25 | ||||
from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
Pack up all my cares and woe, here I go singing low
Bye bye blackbird Where somebody waits for me, sugar's sweet and so is he Bye bye blackbird No one here can love and understand love me Oh what hard luck stories they all hand me I'll pack my bag and light the light I'll arrive home late tonight Blackbird?bye bye |
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6:01 | ||||
from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
Lift my knees from the ground
I will put my feet down I will dance all my prayers Unto God With a swing and a sway I will do it my way That's why I dance all my prayers Unto God Do I stand for peace and love? Yes I will...express myself to God in my dance And when I pray I feel rhythm and song That's why I dance all my prayers Unto God |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
Inchworm, inchworm
Measuring the marigolds You and your arithmetic will probably go far Inchworm, inchworm Measuring the marigolds Seems to me you'd stop and see how beautiful they are! |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
There's not a morning that I open up my eyes
And find I didn't dream of you? Without a warning, no it's never a surprise As soon as I awake, thoughts of you arise With ev'ry breath I take? At any time or place I close my eyes and see your face And I'm embracing you If only I believed that dreams come true?Darlin' You were the one who said forever from the start And I've been drifting since you've gone Out on a lonely sea that only you can chart I've been going on, knowing that my heart will break With ev'ry breath I take! |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
What is this thing called love?
This funny thing called love Just who can solve its mystery? Why should it make a fool of me? I saw you there one wonderful day You took my heart and threw it away That's why I ask the Lord in Heaven above What is this thing called love? |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
My funny Valentine
Sweet, comic Valentine You make me smile with my heart Your looks are laughable Un-photographable Yet you're my favorite work of art Is your figure less than Greek? Is your mouth a little weak? When you open it to speak Are you smart? Don't change a hair for me Not if you care for me Stay little Valentine stay And each day will be Valentine's Day |
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5:15 | ||||
from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
Verse
I know what you're thinking But don't even try it I know that you want me But you're wasting your time I know that you're scheming But you might as well forget it I know that you've been dreaming But you're wasting your time?so Chorus Don't waste your time with me Don't wait too long to see What you really don't want to find Baby, don't waste your time! Verse 2 I don't want your money I don't want you, honey I never wanted your number I never wanted your name I don't need affection I don't need protection I never wanted nothin' from you And that's the name of the game?so Repeat chorus |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
Picture sunrise
Picture moon glow Love do you know Nature had her way with you, with you Eyes of fire Lines of laughter It's no wonder Nature had her way with you, with you Extensions of each other Born to one another Extensions of each other Born to one another in love Born to one another in love Born to one another in love |
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8:16 | ||||
from Rachelle Ferrell - First Instrument (1995)
The autumn leaves drift by my window
The autumn leaves of red and gold I see your lips the summer kisses Those sunburned hands I use to hold Since you went away the nights grow long And soon I'll hear old winter's song But I miss you most of all, my darling When autumn leaves begin to fall |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?) (2000) | |||||
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?) (2000)
Verse 1
It doesn't really matter what you did anymore It doesn't really matter what you did it for Or who you did it to? Chorus I forgive you I forgive you I forgive you Totally completely now What a freedom just releasing from my heart From my mind and soul! Verse 2 It doesn't really matter whether or not I understand It doesn't really matter whether or not you're still my man I still love you? and Chorus I forgive you I forgive you I forgive you Totally completely now What a freedom just releasing from my heart From my mind and soul! Bridge I no longer want to hold on To that which doesn't make me strong And I don't wanna care no more 'Bout what's right or wrong I just wanna be whole again I want to be free again Want to be me again I just want to heal? Pivot I'm so tired of being in pain I just want to be whole again So? Chorus I forgive you I forgive you I forgive you Totally completely now What a feeling just releasing from my heart From my mind and soul! |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?) (2000)
Verse 1
Hey Baby? There's something I got to tell you It ain easy, but it's true Sit on down, boy Lemme break the news I am no longer in love with you And that is why I? Chorus I gotta go Can't hold on no more Tried everything I know?but I got to go?babay I gotta go I tried it out, cried it out We talked it out, we fought it out And I thought it out Now there's nothing left to do but Walk on, walk on, walk on, walk on out? Verse 2 Honey? I'm just about to roll up It ain easy, but it's real It's breaking my heart, boy To break the news What we got ain been nowhere in a very long while And in my heart I cry much more than I smile I? Chorus I Gotta go Can't hold on no more Tried everything I know?now I got to go, oh oh yeah I gotta go I tried it out, cried it out We talked it out, we fought it out And I thought it out? Now there's nothing left to do but Walk on, walk on, walk on, walk on out Bridge How do I tell you I don't love you Not in the way that I used to? Don't take it personal You're still beautiful But I have to choose myself I have to choose my growth and my health My first responsibility is to me! And that's why? Chorus I gotta go, babay Can't hold on no more Tried everything I know?but I got to go, yeah I gotta go I tried it out, cried it out We talked it out, we fought it out And I thought it out? Now there's nothing left to do but Walk on, walk on, walk on, walk on |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?) (2000)
Trust is a thing
A thing of the past I knew this relationship wouldn't last You never ever seem to keep your word to me…ooh wee Your love is good But your timing is bad The most irresponsible man I've ever had, Lawd You left me hanging for the very last time tonight… That's right, oh Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it all up? Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it all up? You got some stuff That I don't understand Who can I depend on if it ain my man? I dare you say, "gimme one more chance" again The end Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it all up? Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it all up? I tried to provide A place for you in my life But you ain't ready You ain't steady Now you've run out of time! Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it all up? Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it Why you wanna mess it all up? |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?) (2000)
Verse 1
The scent of flowers in the air Your perfume is subtle and everywhere Breath so sweet and warm against my skin I breathe in deep and take you in? Your beauty takes my breath away And in your embrace is where I want to stay I've got to do all that I can to get close to you Whoa?yeah Chorus Gaia?I adore you Gaia? I implore you Give us one more chance? Verse 2 In you I move, in you I live Like a baby in a mother's womb The gift of life is what you give I'm so deeply filled with gratitude My faith in life has been renewed Your beauty takes my breath away And in your embrace is where I want to stay I've got to do all that I can to get close to you Whoa...yeah Chorus Gaia ?I adore you Gaia?I implore you Give us one more chance Gaia? I adore you?Gaia I assure you I'll do all that I can to do right by you The earth is our home. Tread softly upon her with respect and gratitude |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?) (2000)
Verse 1
When you're weary When you're worn When your spirit is almost gone When the light in your eye Is in danger of expiring?oh Chorus Run to me Run to me, baby Verse 2 When you're lonely And it's cold inside When you're soul is anxious And you don't know why When your heart is in doubt And you can't quite work it on out?ooh Chorus Run to me Run to me, baby Oh run to me Run, run to me Bridge I'll be a shelter from the storm I'll be a blanket to keep you warm You know I will, you know I will Hey, hey, hey, hey! I'll be a shoulder you can cry on I'll be a sounding board you can rely on You know I will, you know I will Hey, hey, hey, hey! Vamp out |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?) (2000)
Verse 1
He boggles me when he looks at me I no longer see what is right before my eyes Something happens and I don't know why I begin to fall? Verse 2 She looks at me and alters reality There's nothing more to see but what is right before my eyes Something happens and I don't know why I begin to fall? Pivot Isn't it funny how we see the same thing in each other? Feels like we're a mirror for one another Chorus I believe there's a doorway to me?inside you I perceive a sure way to love?honest and true When I look in your eyes see, familiar surprise see Reflections of my heart Verse 3 I feel somehow, somewhere, in some way we've always been connected I sense that I know what I don't know and it's just what I've always expected There's a strange familiarity about you and me? We seem to flow effortlessly and begin to fall? Chorus I believe there's a doorway to me?inside you I perceive a sure way to Love?honest and true When I look in your eyes see, familiar surprise see Reflections of my heart Reflections of my heart Reflections of my heart |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?) (2000)
Verse 1
Lemme tell a story 'bout an old man and woman I know They were in the desert so dry, diggin' ditches?deep Waitin' for the rain to flow Well, the people came from miles around Wantin' to know why they did what they did and how "Faith is the key" he said, "to what can't yet be seen" Then he looked at the sky, winked at his wife and said, "That's why baby, baby, baby?" Chorus I'm so satisfied I know that this joy can't be denied! Make me sing in the morning Make me smile at night Laugh for no particular reason Just 'cause everything's alright! I'm so satisfied Verse 2 No doubt about it, there's a higher power working in here! There's a way to anything, anytime, anyway and anywhere But it won't work if there's fear If we put our trust in what we feel Instead of what we think in our heads, hmm Then we'll remember to keep it real So the soul will be nourished and the spirit is fed! Baby, baby, baby, baby Chorus I'm so satisfied I know that this joy can't be denied! Make me sing in the morning Make me smile at night Laugh for no particular reason Just 'cause everything's alright! I'm so satisfied Bridge Life is only what we allow it to be There are no accidents and no mistakes It really just depends on the choices we choose to make Everything is everything anyway! Chorus I'm so satisfied I know that this joy can't be denied! Make me sing in the morning Make me smile at night Laugh for no particular reason Just 'cause everything's alright! I'm so satisfied Tag In a world of choice 'tween the forces I'd rather be with Light, satisfied! In a world of choice 'tween the forces I'd rather be with Love, satisfied! |
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from Rachelle Ferrell - Individuality (Can I Be Me?) (2000)
I come to you with a heavy heart
Don't know quite where to start…'cept that No one has ever loved me like you do Like you do… You treat me like you just don't care But we both know darling, that's not fair! But no one has ever loved me, not like you do… I can explain Why I caused you pain Let me tell why I made you cry Cause you hurt me Like no one else before you But no one has ever loved me like you do Now you wanted me all to yourself But I just found out you've got somebody else! And oh, but no one has ever loved me like you do I can explain Why I caused you pain Let me tell why I made you cry Cause you hurt me Like no one else before you But no one has ever loved me like you do |
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from Goin' Home - A Tribute To Duke Ellington : A Benefit For The Duke Ellington Foundation [omnibus] (2004) |