Teddy Pendergrass

I've been so many places, I've seen so many things
But none quite so lovely as you
More beautiful than the Mona Lisa
Worth more than gold
And my eyes have the pleasure to behold

You're my latest and my greatest
My latest, my greatest inspiration

Things never looked clearer, peace within never felt nearer
My burden's gone, it's turned to a song
Tender as a baby's touch, I needed you, oh, so much
At last the load is so light

You're the latest and my greatest
My latest, my greatest inspiration

I plan to give you all that I have
I'll be everything, everything you think I am
You make life a joy to live
And I'm thankful, yes, I'm blessed just to know you

I've been so many places, I've seen so many things
But none quite so delectable as you
More beautiful than the Mona Lisa
Worth more than gold
And my eyes have the pleasure just to behold

You're my latest, tell you you're my greatest
My latest, my greatest inspiration
You inspire me, inspire me
Don't you know, my latest, my greatest inspiration

You keep just keep on liftin' me up now
(Higher) Mmm
(Higher) You inspire me, I want you to keep liftin' me up
(Higher)
(Higher)

I want you to keep on liftin' me up
(Higher) Alright
(Higher) Alright
See, you got me, you got me doin' things
(Higher) I've never done before
(Higher) See, you inspire me, you inspire me

Don't you know I love you, girl
(Higher) Hey, hey, hey
(Higher) Mmm, mmm, hmm
You, you, you, you keep on liftin' me
(Higher) Higher
(Higher) Higher

Higher, higher, you, you, you keep on liftin' me
(Higher) Higher
(Higher) Higher
Oh, oh
(Higher) You keep on liftin' me
(Higher) You keep on liftin' me
You know what you do to me

Come on keep on liftin' me
(Higher) High
(Higher) Higher

I've been so many places, I've seen so many things
But none quite so lovely as you
More beautiful than the Mona Lisa
Worth more than gold
And my eyes have the pleasure to behold

You're my latest and my greatest
My latest, my greatest inspiration

Things never looked clearer, peace within never felt nearer
My burden's gone, it's turned to a song
Tender as a baby's touch, I needed you, oh, so much
At last the load is so light

You're the latest and my greatest
My latest, my greatest inspiration

I plan to give you all that I have
I'll be everything, everything you think I am
You make life a joy to live
And I'm thankful, yes, I'm blessed just to know you

I've been so many places, I've seen so many things
But none quite so delectable as you
More beautiful than the Mona Lisa
Worth more than gold
And my eyes have the pleasure just to behold

You're my latest, tell you you're my greatest
My latest, my greatest inspiration
You inspire me, inspire me
Don't you know, my latest, my greatest inspiration

You keep just keep on liftin' me up now
(Higher) Mmm
(Higher) You inspire me, I want you to keep liftin' me up
(Higher)
(Higher)

I want you to keep on liftin' me up
(Higher) Alright
(Higher) Alright
See, you got me, you got me doin' things
(Higher) I've never done before
(Higher) See, you inspire me, you inspire me

Don't you know I love you, girl
(Higher) Hey, hey, hey
(Higher) Mmm, mmm, hmm
You, you, you, you keep on liftin' me
(Higher) Higher
(Higher) Higher

Higher, higher, you, you, you keep on liftin' me
(Higher) Higher
(Higher) Higher
Oh, oh
(Higher) You keep on liftin' me
(Higher) You keep on liftin' me
You know what you do to me

Come on keep on liftin' me
(Higher) High
(Higher) Higher

Now you know we've been through a lot today
That's why we need to just sit back
And enjoy this evening
So if you'll choose me and you're my choice tonight

Right tonight, you're my choice tonight
You really got me, yeah, feeling right
Look out, girl, sure gon' be a heavy night

Choose her, beg her, what's your pleasure, girl
In the evening when the day is done
Why don't you ease back, honey
And let me be the one

To hold you, just to know you, girl
There's got to be a way
All the signs we go, easy, soft and slow
So how can we no, when

Feels so right, you're my choice tonight
It's you, baby, you, you, baby
What delight
Down right heaven like

Take this love, let it fly, oh girl, in the midnight sky
I said you got me, baby, feeling right
You're my choice tonight
Yes, you are, yeah

Come on, choose me, baby
Ooh, choose me, baby
Come on and choose me, baby
Would you do that, would you do that for me?
I did sound so good

I got love inside, made with us in mind
And it's ready to be tried
It's an all night plan for love makin'
As much as we can stand, ooh girl

Feels so right, you're my choice tonight
What delight, down right heaven like
Why don't you take this love
Let if fly, in the midnight sky
Feelin' right, you're my choice tonight

Come on and choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Now you know we've been through a lot today
That's why we need to just sit back
And enjoy this evening
So if you'll choose me and you're my choice tonight

Right tonight, you're my choice tonight
You really got me, yeah, feeling right
Look out, girl, sure gon' be a heavy night

Choose her, beg her, what's your pleasure, girl
In the evening when the day is done
Why don't you ease back, honey
And let me be the one

To hold you, just to know you, girl
There's got to be a way
All the signs we go, easy, soft and slow
So how can we no, when

Feels so right, you're my choice tonight
It's you, baby, you, you, baby
What delight
Down right heaven like

Take this love, let it fly, oh girl, in the midnight sky
I said you got me, baby, feeling right
You're my choice tonight
Yes, you are, yeah

Come on, choose me, baby
Ooh, choose me, baby
Come on and choose me, baby
Would you do that, would you do that for me?
I did sound so good

I got love inside, made with us in mind
And it's ready to be tried
It's an all night plan for love makin'
As much as we can stand, ooh girl

Feels so right, you're my choice tonight
What delight, down right heaven like
Why don't you take this love
Let if fly, in the midnight sky
Feelin' right, you're my choice tonight

Come on and choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby
Choose me, baby

It's so good lovin' somebody
And that somebody loves you back

To be loved and be loved in return
It's the only thing that my heart desires
Just appreciate the little things I do
Oh, you're the one who's got me inspired
Keep on liftin', liftin' me higher

So good, good lovin' somebody
And that somebody loves you back
It's so good needin' somebody
And that somebody needs you back

We can build a world of love, a life of joy
Make our goal each other's happiness
I will do for you anything that I can
Oh, everyday I wanna do a little more
Do a little more, just a little bit more

It's so good, good lovin' somebody
And that somebody loves you back and that's a fact
It's so good wantin' somebody
And that somebody wants you back

Said it's so good

Oh...ho...

To be loved and be loved in return
It's the only thing that my heart desires
Just appreciate the little things I do
Oh, you're the one who's got me inspired
Keep on liftin', liftin' me higher

So good lovin' somebody
And that somebody loves you back and that's a fact
It's so good needin' somebody
And that somebody needs you back

Said now 70/30
Now 60/40
Talkin' 'bout a 5-/50 love

Said it's so good lovin' somebody
And that somebody loves you back, yeah

Said now 70/30
Now 60/40
Talkin' 'bout a 5-/50 love, yeah

It's so good, good lovin' somebody
And that somebody loves you back, yeah
It's so good, good

I'm so glad that there's you
I've experienced over and over when
I've given 80% and she's given 20%
Now she's givin' 70% and I'm givin' 30
But you just don't know how it feels to have somebody
That you can share your life
Somebody that you don't mind talkin' to
Somebody that you don't mind goin' the middle of the road
I know a lot of guys today they wish they had somebody just like you
I don't know when the last time I told you
But girl, you make me so very happy
I think we've got something that a lot of people don't seem to have
Talkin' 'bout a 50/50 love, yeah

Yesterday, huh
Hey, it could have been forever
Say goodbye, why?
Should have stayed together

Even now I find
You're always on my mind
And after all we've been through
Baby, it's still you

And I want you back in my life
It's empty here without you
I want you back in my life
I'm always thinking 'bout you

I want you back in my life
Why did I ever doubt you?
Girl, it's been too long
You belong in my life

Feel the chill, still girl, when I'm around you
(Yes, I feel the same)
Could it be we could love the way we used to?
(Yeah, I can feel the flame)

Yes, I've seen enough
To know that this is love
Chance, we've got to take it
Girl, we gonna make it

And I want you back in my life
It's empty here without you
I want you back in my life
I'm always thinking about you

I want you back in my life
Why did I ever doubt you?
Girl, it's been too long
(Been too long)
You belong in my life, oh, baby

I want you back in my life
I want you back in my life
(Oh, baby, hey)
I want you back in my life
I want you back in my life
(Been so long since we've been together)

I want you back, I want you back
I want you back, I want you back
I want you back, I want you back
(Baby, baby)
Boy, it's been too long
You belong in my life

I want you back in my life
(It's empty here without you)
I want you back in my life
(I'm always thinking about you)

I want you back in my life
(Why did I ever doubt you?)
Boy, it's been too long
You belong in my life

I want you back in my life
(I want you here with me, baby)
I want you back in my life
(Tired of being alone all by myself)

I want you back in my life
(Oh baby, I'm needing you, thinking about you)
Thinking about you
(Thinking about you)
Thinking about you
(Oh, baby)

I want you back, I want you back
(So empty here without you)
I want you back, I want you back
(Oh yeah)
I want you back, I want you back
Boy, it's been too long
You belong in my life

I want you back, I want you back
(I don't know why I ever doubted you)
I want you back, I want you back
(I was a fool to ever leave you, baby)

I want you back, I want you back
(Would you come back, would you come back?)
Boy, it's been too long, you belong in my life
(Back in my life, baby)

Turn off the lights and light a candle
Tonight I'm in a romantic mood, yeah

Let's take a shower, shower together, yeah
I'll wash your body and you'll wash mine, yeah
Rub me down in some hot oils, baby, yeah
And I'll do the same thing to you

Just turn off the lights, come to me
Girl, I wanna give you a special treat, you're so sweet
Turn off the lights and let's get cozy
See, you're the only one in the world that I need

I wanna love you, love you all over, yeah
Over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again
Whisper sweet words of love in your ear
Show you I much I missed you, missed you, my dear

Turn ‘em off and come to me
Tonight, I'm in a sexy mood, baby
And light a candle
Girl, there's something that I-I wanna do to you, I wanna do, I wanna do to you, baby

Would you mind if I asked you to
Would you rub me down
Would you rub me down in some, in some burnin' hot oils, baby, yeah
I swear I can do the same thing, the same thing to you, baby

Turn ‘em off and let's get cozy
I wanna give you a special treat, you've been so sweet
Turn ‘em off and come closer
You're the only one in this whole wide world that I'd ever need

Turn ‘em off and light a candle
You see, there's somethin' I, somethin' I, somethin' I, somethin' I
Somethin' I wanna do to you, baby

I'm lyin' here waitin', my dear
You can get what you want any time you want it
I'm lyin' here waitin', my dear
Come get what you need, give me what I need

Tell me what you wanna do (There's somethin' I)
Tell me what you wanna do, babe
(There's somethin' I, somethin' I wanna do to you, baby)
Tell me what you wanna do (Yeah)
Tell me what you wanna do, babe (Yes)

Tell me what you wanna do (I've got somethin' in my mind)
Tell me what you wanna do, babe
(Somethin' that I've been wantin' to do all the time, yeah, yes
Tell me what you wanna do (I wanna give you a special treat)
Tell me what you wanna do, babe (‘Cause you've been so sweet, yeah, yes)

(Anything that you want, anything that you need, I got it, I got it)
Tell me what you wanna do (I can do it)
Tell me what you wanna do, babe (I'm willin')
Tell me what you wanna do
Tell me what you wanna do, babe (I'm willin' to try)>

The whole town's laughing at me

Yeah, I had your love right here
In the palm of my hands
And I lost it and I lost it
Had a love so new, one a man feel
And I lost it and I lost it

Maybe if I had spent more time with you
Maybe then, maybe then you'd still be mine
Oh and only if I had been just a little more kind to you
There'd be no need, for this man to be cryin'

The whole town's laughing at me
Silly fool, how'd you lose such a good friend?

Had my dream so near
I could reach out and touch it
And I lost it and I lost it
Had a world complete
It was, oh, so sweet
And I lost it and I lost it

Maybe if I had spent just a little more time with you
Maybe then, maybe then you still be mine
Oh and only if I had been just a little more kind to you
There'd be no need, for this man to be cryin'

The whole town's laughing at me
Silly fool, how'd you lose such a good friend? Oh

Maybe if I had spent more time with you
Maybe then, maybe then you still be mine
Maybe I think about it
And only if I had been just a little more kind to you
There'd be no need, for this man to be cryin'

The whole town's laughing at me
Silly fool, how'd you lose such a good friend?
The whole town's laughing at me
Silly fool, how'd you lose such a good friend?
The whole town's laughing at me
Silly fool, how'd you lose such a good friend?

Tender is the night
Lying by your side
Tender is the touch
Of someone that you love too much
Tender is the day
The demons go away Lord need to find
Someone who can heal my mind

Come on, Come on, Come on Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on Love's the greatest thing
Come on, Come on, Come on Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on Love's the greatest thing

That we have I'm waiting for that feeling
I'm Waiting for that feeling
Waiting for that feeling to come

Oh my baby Oh my baby Oh why Oh my x2

Tender is the ghost
The ghost I love the most
Hiding from the sun
Waitingfor the night to come
Tender is my heart
I'm screwing up my life Lord I need to find
Someone who can heal my mind

Come on, Come on, Come on Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on Love's the greatest thing
Come on, Come on, Come on Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on Love's the greatest thing

That we have I'm waiting for that feeling
I'm Waiting for that feeling
Waiting for that feeling to come

Oh my baby Oh my baby Oh why Oh my x2

Come on, Come on, Come on Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on Love's the greatest thing
Come on, Come on, Come on Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on Love's the greatest thing

That we have I'm waiting for that feeling
I'm Waiting for that feeling
Waiting for that feeling to come

Oh my baby Oh my baby Oh why Oh my x2

Tender is the night Lying by your side
Tender is the touch Of someone that you love too much
Tender is my heart you know I'm screwing up my life
Oh Lord I need to find
Someone who can heal my mind

Come on, Come on, Come on Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on Love's the greatest thing
Come on, Come on, Come on Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on Love's the greatest thing

That we have I'm waiting for that feeling
I'm Waiting for that feeling
Waiting for that feeling to come

I can tell that you need someone in your life
That truly understands everything that you need
A man that can bring out all the things inside of you
That no one else has been able to see now

We're not children and this no childish game
Wish you'd let me touch you, you'll never ever be the same
We don't take advantage of this precious time
We have no one else to blame except you and I

Spend the night, spend the night with me
All your fantasies, you can share with me
Spend the night, spend the night with me
I'll take care of you, baby, you will see so much love

Say ain't it funny how things just seem to work out?
You know there are those things in life that we could never ever explain
So while I sit around tryin' to come up with an explanation
With a way that we both feel is drivin' us insane yeah

If you feel a least bit of doubt about anything I say
Don't take my word, I'll tell you in a different way
I'm the man who said, ?Come go with me
Turn out the lights and close the door?
I'll give you everything you want and a whole lot more

Spend the night, spend the night with me
All your fantasies, you can share with me
Spend the night, spend the night with me
I'll take care of you, baby, you will see so much love

Spend the night, spend the night with me
All your fantasies, you can share with me
Spend the night, spend the night with me
I'll take care of you, baby, you will see so much love

Spend the night, spend the night with me
All your fantasies, you can share with me
Spend the night, spend the night with me

I, I saw her today
We just met by chance and we smiled a lot
Not knowing what to say
'Cause you see, she's over me

And I, I looked in her eyes
And I saw enough to make me realize
It's dead and gone, I don't have a prayer
Of getting her back where she used to be
She's over me

We stood a minute or two
And we talk like strangers do, saying nothing at all
No one who saw us would know
That once she loved me so

But I?d never dreamed that she'd ever
Would ever be the one to go, no
She got herself free and now she's over me

She's over me

I, I kissed her goodbye
And that kiss killed every hope that I held inside
It tore me all that we had before
Was nothing more than ancient history
I can truly, truly, truly see she had took her some time
But she's finally over me

But I don't know what went wrong
All I know is I spend my life now
Thinking of how good we were
Guess that she?s over me, but I'll never been over her

Come on

You, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you
Only you, you, you, you, you

I ain't never had nobody
Love me like you do
I ain't never had nobody
Please me through and through
I ain't never had nobody
Talk to me this way

Nobody even comes close
When it comes to loving me

You, come on, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you
Only you, you, you, you, you

I ain't never had nobody
In my life before
I ain't never had nobody
Get me the key to the door
I ain't never had nobody
Take away my troubles

When I'm down and out, girl
You come running on the double

You, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you
Only you, you, you, you, you
You, you, you, you, you, you

I ain't never had nobody
Love me like you do
I ain't never had nobody
Please me through and through
I ain't never had nobody
Talk to me this way

Nobody even comes close
When it comes to loving me

You, you got, you got
You got what I want, yes, you do
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you, only you
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you

You got, you got, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got, you got
You got what I need, yes, you do

Only you, you, only you, you
Only you, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got

Come on

You, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you
Only you, you, you, you, you

I ain't never had nobody
Love me like you do
I ain't never had nobody
Please me through and through
I ain't never had nobody
Talk to me this way

Nobody even comes close
When it comes to loving me

You, come on, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you
Only you, you, you, you, you

I ain't never had nobody
In my life before
I ain't never had nobody
Get me the key to the door
I ain't never had nobody
Take away my troubles

When I'm down and out, girl
You come running on the double

You, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you
Only you, you, you, you, you
You, you, you, you, you, you

I ain't never had nobody
Love me like you do
I ain't never had nobody
Please me through and through
I ain't never had nobody
Talk to me this way

Nobody even comes close
When it comes to loving me

You, you got, you got
You got what I want, yes, you do
You got, you got, you got what I need
Only you, baby, only you, only you
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you

You got, you got, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got, you got
You got what I need, yes, you do

Only you, you, only you, you
Only you, you got, you got
You got what I want
You got, you got, you got

You know love is the most over used word in the world today
You know everybody uses the phrase I love you so loosely
I bet you couldn't count the times you've said I love you
Some people are confused, they think liking is loving
Oh, but there's a big difference between liking and love

You know this calls to mind the last time you told me you loved me
So the next time you say I love you
I want you to know exactly what love really is

Love is not jealous, love it does not brag
Love don't get puffed up, love it never fails, it never fails
So tell me, tell me that you love me
Now that you know what love really, really, really is
So tell me, tell me, tell me that you love me
Come on, tell me, show me that your love is real, that your love is real

Know love rejoices over truth
Sometimes the truth hurts but will stand the test of time
You know love bears all things and believes all things
Love hopes all things and endures all things
So the next time you tell me you love me
I want you to know exactly what you're saying

'Cause love is not selfish, love is not provoked, no no no
Love is long suffering, love is oh so kind, it's oh so kind
Now tell me, tell me that you love me
Now that you know what love, really, really, really is
Now tell me, tell me, tell me that you love me
Come on, tell me, show me that your love is real

Is it real? Is it real what you feel?
If not you're liking instead of loving
Is it real what you feel?
You tell me you love me
Can you look me in my eyes and say you love me?
Now that you know what love is

Is it real what you feel?
'Cause if not, you're liking instead of loving
Tell me is it real?
I got to know what you feel
'Cause what I feel is real

I can stand right here and say I love you
I can stand right here and say I love you baby
Now that you know what love is, is it real?

Is it real what you feel?
Now that you know, now that you know what love is all about
Can you tell me is it real?
Is it real? Is it real? Is it real?
Is it real what you feel?

Nine times out of ten
I'm falling inlove with you
Starting to need you more
As time goes by

Nine times out of ten
I'm falling inlove with you
Starting want you more
As time goes By

Since the day i met you
I feel so good inside
My world has come alive
Since i've known you, known you

I can't forget you
Your always on my mind
I've got this strong desire
To be near you

Nine times out of ten
I'm falling inlove with you
Starting to need you more
As time goes by

Wanna get to know you
I call you on the phone
I feel so all alone
Me here and you there

You gave my life reason
You make my puzzle fit
Oh i've got love to give
And i wanna give it to you

Nine times out of ten
I'm falling inlove with you
Starting to need you more
As time goes by

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I say nine times out of ten
I'm falling in love with you
Starting to need you more
As time goes by

Nine times out of ten
I'm falling inlove with you
Starting to need you more
As time goes, time go-oh-goes by-y-y-y

I say this time, this time
I'm falling inlove-love-love-love with you
I'm pretty sure i need you more
As time goes by

There comes a time
When a man has to answer
For the things that he's done
No one to, no one can answer to
No one but the Man up above

See I have to live my life
But when it's all said and done
No matter what no one says

I'm still my Father's child
Oh yes, I am
And I know He'll take good care me

I'm still my Father's child
Oh yes, I am
I know, I know that He will
Take good care of me

When I'm alone
And I need someone that I can talk to
I hold, I hold out my hand
And I know I can say
I can say anything that's on my mind
Oh yes, I can, alright

See when things are going wrong
And there's trouble in my life
See I call out His name 'cause I know

I'm still my Father's child
Oh yes, I am, alright
And I know He'll take good care me

See, I'm still my Father's child
Oh yes, I am
I just wanna testify
He will, He will
Take good care of me, oh yeah

Anything I can ever need, that He's there
My Father, my Father
He carries me on His shoulder
And when I'm weak
He lifts me up, lifts me up

'Cause I'm still my Father's child, oh yeah
And I know that He's a part of me
No matter what I do, no matter what I say
I know, I know that He will
Take good care of me

I'm my Father's child, oh yeah
I'm still my Father's child
Even when I'm up and even when I'm down
I?m still my Father's child, oh yeah
All I have to do is say
Father, Father

Father's child, Father, Father
Father's child, Father's child
Father's child

Hey, have you ever tried
Really reaching out for the other side
I may be climbing on rainbows
But, baby here goes

Dreams, they're for those who sleep
Life is for us to keep
And if you're wond'ring what this song is leading to
I want to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl

No, you don't know me well
In ev'ry little thing only time will tell
But you believe the things that I do
And we'll see it through

Life can be short or long
Love can be right or wrong
And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through
I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl

Baby you know that
Dreams, they're for those who sleep
Life is for us to keep
And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through
I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl

Tell me how long, can we go on this way
Just to be strong
We talk through the night
But never reach the other side
We fill our lives
With endless words, an aimless search

When all that we need, we hold within our hearts
When will we find, our way out of the dark

[
]
We know that
Love is the power, love is the key
Love is the reason, reason to believe
Love is the answer, when we will see
Love is the power, love is the power, we need

Look at our lives, look at this world we've made
We close our eyes, and oh the price we pay
We reach for the sky
But never get beyond our pride

Fighting like fools
This faithless game, is such a shame

When all that we need we hold within our hands
Oh when will we find the faith to understand




All that we need we hold within our hands
Oh when will we find the faith to understand

Tell me how long, can we go on this way
Just to be strong
We talk through the night
But never reach the other side
We fill our lives
With endless words, an aimless search

When all that we need, we hold within our hearts
When will we find, our way out of the dark

[
]
We know that
Love is the power, love is the key
Love is the reason, reason to believe
Love is the answer, when we will see
Love is the power, love is the power, we need

Look at our lives, look at this world we've made
We close our eyes, and oh the price we pay
We reach for the sky
But never get beyond our pride

Fighting like fools
This faithless game, is such a shame

When all that we need we hold within our hands
Oh when will we find the faith to understand




All that we need we hold within our hands
Oh when will we find the faith to understand

Oh love I've waited all my life to find you
I've searched for you in every dream
and suddenly you reached out to me
oh love I remember when I first touched you
I remember how my heart had wings
to said upon
tell me what went wrong

Oh love when you were just within my reach
I was blind to find my dreams of being free
oh love it's not too late for you and me
there's still time as long as we believe
Beleive in love
I thought that I could live without you
I really thought that I was strong
but now you're gone
I'm not half as strong
oh love I never knew how much I missed you
I never knew I had to give to you
to keep you hear
now I need you here
oh love when you were just within my reach
I was blind
To find my dreams of being free
oh love it's not too late for you and me
there's still time
as long as we beleive believe
believe in love
I never knew how life could fade away
a little bit more each day
without you I'm twice the fool
oh love
believe me when I say I'm sorry
we've got to find a way to talk things over
cause it's not over
Believe in love
oh love......

Life is a song worth singing
Why don't you sing it?
Life is a song worth singing
Why don't you sing it?

You hold the key in the palm of your hand, use it
Don't blame your life on the master plan, change it

Only you generate the power
To decide what to do with your life
You're a fool if you think you're helpless
You control what you do with your life

Life is a song worth singing
Why don't you sing it?
Life is a song worth singing
Why don't you sing it?

Don't like the way you're living, too bad
Can't change your life 'cause it's out of your hand, so sad

So you sit on your pants and holler
'Cause the world ain't been treating you right
Don't you know you contain the power
To control destiny with your mind

You control what you do with your life
You're a fool if you think you're helpless
Can't change your life 'cause it's out of your hand, so sad, no

You got the power, use it, use it
You got to control destiny with your mind
Right here, right here, right here
You decide what to do with your life, well, well

Life is a song worth singing

Joy
Joy

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

Lady, can't you see just how much you mean to me
Get a thrill each time I'm near you
I get such a rush, I crave to feel your tender touch
Magic moment paradise, oh, baby

Life is too damn short to let you get up in
I'm here to say I need your love, oh, baby
There's no greater pleasure than you give to me
Here me, baby, I want you to know

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

Darling, don't you know, my heart longs to hold you do
Passion burns inside my mind
You're my fantasy, no other love can set me free
I'm glad to know that you're all mine, mine

Sailing through the night, I'll find the certain pleasures
A million stars feel like the moon, so full of love
Nothin' takes the place of romance since you came
All you need is you and me, baby

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

It's a joy
Joy to be
I wanna be near you
I want you here with me

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I-I want you here with me

It's a joy, oh, baby
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

We're meant to be and I know we can win
Times I feel like a kid on a Ferris wheel
You make my world go 'round and around
So much to live for and I'm livin' it now

Joy
Joy
Joy

James would say, "Uh"
Ooh
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Tell me what you like
Mmm, mmm...mmm
Mmm

Ah, baby
Tell me what you like
{Tell me what you like} Mmm
{I wanna be near you} Mmm, mmm
{So I can feel you} Mmm...hmm...
{Tell me what you like} Oh...
Come let me hold you, come let me squeeze you

Joy
Joy to be
Come let me kiss you
Oh, 'cause I miss you

{It's Joy} Joy
{Joy to be}
Oh, let me squeeze you
Oh, let me tease you

Joy
Joy to be, yeah
Have you, baby

Such a joy
Oh, joy
Oh, joy
Glad you're with me

Oh, joy
Oh, joy
Oh, yeah
Warm my heart, my soul, my everything, I love you, baby

It's a joy, oh, babe
Joy to be
To be near you
Want you here with me

It's a joy, oh, joy
Joy to be, oh joy
To be near you
Want you here with me

It's a joy
Joy to be

Joy
Joy

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

Lady, can't you see just how much you mean to me
Get a thrill each time I'm near you
I get such a rush, I crave to feel your tender touch
Magic moment paradise, oh, baby

Life is too damn short to let you get up in
I'm here to say I need your love, oh, baby
There's no greater pleasure than you give to me
Here me, baby, I want you to know

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

Darling, don't you know, my heart longs to hold you do
Passion burns inside my mind
You're my fantasy, no other love can set me free
I'm glad to know that you're all mine, mine

Sailing through the night, I'll find the certain pleasures
A million stars feel like the moon, so full of love
Nothin' takes the place of romance since you came
All you need is you and me, baby

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

It's a joy
Joy to be
I wanna be near you
I want you here with me

It's a joy
Joy to be
To be near you
I-I want you here with me

It's a joy, oh, baby
Joy to be
To be near you
I want you here with me

We're meant to be and I know we can win
Times I feel like a kid on a Ferris wheel
You make my world go 'round and around
So much to live for and I'm livin' it now

Joy
Joy
Joy

James would say, "Uh"
Ooh
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Tell me what you like
Mmm, mmm...mmm
Mmm

Ah, baby
Tell me what you like
{Tell me what you like} Mmm
{I wanna be near you} Mmm, mmm
{So I can feel you} Mmm...hmm...
{Tell me what you like} Oh...
Come let me hold you, come let me squeeze you

Joy
Joy to be
Come let me kiss you
Oh, 'cause I miss you

{It's Joy} Joy
{Joy to be}
Oh, let me squeeze you
Oh, let me tease you

Joy
Joy to be, yeah
Have you, baby

Such a joy
Oh, joy
Oh, joy
Glad you're with me

Oh, joy
Oh, joy
Oh, yeah
Warm my heart, my soul, my everything, I love you, baby

It's a joy, oh, babe
Joy to be
To be near you
Want you here with me

It's a joy, oh, joy
Joy to be, oh joy
To be near you
Want you here with me

It's a joy
Joy to be

Come lay your head an my heart
Soon be apart, stay here the touch of morning
I'm glad we're leaving as friends
Baby, by the way I forgot to say

Can't we try
Love was never born to say goodbye
Just another helpless fool in love is what I am
But I don't give a damn
Sorry, I forgot myself
I guess that I'm just not myself

And I know that we're not supposed to cry
Love was supposed to die when people get to know each other
In case I don't see you again
Really wish you well
Baby, this is hell

Can't we try
Love was never born to say goodbye
Touch me one more time and make me feel that I'm alive
And if we don't survive
At least we'll have a moment here
With honest pain and tears

Then say goodbye
Come lay your head down on my heart
The morning suddenly leads you
You know, yet I don't need you
We can't go back to yesterday
Go away
Girl, I wished you'd stay

Can't we try
Love was never born to say goodbye
Touch me one more time and make me feel that I'm alive
And if we don't survive
And we'll end like we began
And even though it's over

Can't we try
Let's go back to yesterday
Just another helpless fool in love is what I am
But I don't give a damn
See, once before I set you free
I just got to hold you close to me

Can't we try
Love was never born to say goodbye
I want you to touch me, touch me one more time and make me feel that I'm alive
And if we don't survive
Then we can end like we began
And even though it's over

Can't we try
Let's go back to yesterday
See, I'm just another, just another helpless fool in-
In love is what I am
But I don't give a damn
See, once before I set you free
I got to have you

Can't we try
Love was never born to say goodbye

Mmm

I dreamed of you last night
And oh, your face was so very clear
All I could do was think about the good times
That you and I used to share

I could remember the last time
Oh, I held you in my arms
But all those days have come and gone now
And all I seem to do is cry

It hurts {It hurts}
Remembering how things used to be
We thought our love {Our love}
Could last throughout eternity
Now it's history, baby

It should've been you, whoa
It should've been me
It should've been all those that life
Was meant to be

But if I had you, oh, babe
This time you'd see
You would have all my love
I kept {I kept} inside {Inside} me

Now you've got somebody else
Yes, I've got somebody too
But you know I've finally realized
No one could ever take the place of you, no

I'm not the one to place the blame
Or for whatever the fault just might be
All I need is to find a little happiness
Oh, in life that will fulfill me

It's you {It's you}
It's you that means more to me
Without your love
It's nothin' more than fantasy
Baby, come back to me, whoa

It should've been you, whoa
It should've been me
It should've been all those that life
Was meant to be

It should've been you
It should've been me
We could've built a love so strong
But my eyes were closed and I didn't see

Oh, it should've been you
It should've been me
It could've been all the that life
Was meant to be, was meant to be, meant to be, babe

Oh, if I had you, girl
This time you'll see
This time you would have all the love
That I kept, oh, I kept, I kept inside of me

Oh, it hurts {It hurts}
Remembering how things used to be
We thought our love
Could last throughout eternity
Now it's history, whoa, baby

It should've been you (It should've been you, baby)
It should've been me (Should've been me)
It could've been all those in life (All those things in life)
That was meant to be (That was meant to be), oh, baby

I know, I know, I know, I know it should've you
It should've been me
We could've built a love so strong (We could've built a love so strong)
But my eyes were closed and I didn't see

It should've been you (It should've been you, baby)
Oh, it should've been me (Should've been you and me)
It could've been all those in life
That was meant to be, that was meant to be, oh

{Could've been, should've been you}
Oh, I know if I had you, girl
I know this time you'll see (This time you'll see)
I'll show you, baby (I'll show you, baby)
You could have all my love
All the love, all the love I kept wrapped up inside of me, oh yeah

Why don't you give me one more chance (Why don't you)
If you wanna be with me
Take a chance with me, baby
I woke up this morning with you on my mind

Oh, baby
Oh, baby
Come on
Try it again
Let's start all over
We can make it work this time
Come on

Mmm

I dreamed of you last night
And oh, your face was so very clear
All I could do was think about the good times
That you and I used to share

I could remember the last time
Oh, I held you in my arms
But all those days have come and gone now
And all I seem to do is cry

It hurts {It hurts}
Remembering how things used to be
We thought our love {Our love}
Could last throughout eternity
Now it's history, baby

It should've been you, whoa
It should've been me
It should've been all those that life
Was meant to be

But if I had you, oh, babe
This time you'd see
You would have all my love
I kept {I kept} inside {Inside} me

Now you've got somebody else
Yes, I've got somebody too
But you know I've finally realized
No one could ever take the place of you, no

I'm not the one to place the blame
Or for whatever the fault just might be
All I need is to find a little happiness
Oh, in life that will fulfill me

It's you {It's you}
It's you that means more to me
Without your love
It's nothin' more than fantasy
Baby, come back to me, whoa

It should've been you, whoa
It should've been me
It should've been all those that life
Was meant to be

It should've been you
It should've been me
We could've built a love so strong
But my eyes were closed and I didn't see

Oh, it should've been you
It should've been me
It could've been all the that life
Was meant to be, was meant to be, meant to be, babe

Oh, if I had you, girl
This time you'll see
This time you would have all the love
That I kept, oh, I kept, I kept inside of me

Oh, it hurts {It hurts}
Remembering how things used to be
We thought our love
Could last throughout eternity
Now it's history, whoa, baby

It should've been you (It should've been you, baby)
It should've been me (Should've been me)
It could've been all those in life (All those things in life)
That was meant to be (That was meant to be), oh, baby

I know, I know, I know, I know it should've you
It should've been me
We could've built a love so strong (We could've built a love so strong)
But my eyes were closed and I didn't see

It should've been you (It should've been you, baby)
Oh, it should've been me (Should've been you and me)
It could've been all those in life
That was meant to be, that was meant to be, oh

{Could've been, should've been you}
Oh, I know if I had you, girl
I know this time you'll see (This time you'll see)
I'll show you, baby (I'll show you, baby)
You could have all my love
All the love, all the love I kept wrapped up inside of me, oh yeah

Why don't you give me one more chance (Why don't you)
If you wanna be with me
Take a chance with me, baby
I woke up this morning with you on my mind

Oh, baby
Oh, baby
Come on
Try it again
Let's start all over
We can make it work this time
Come on

It used to be every night
I would cry my heart out over you,
It used to be every day
I would wish you here close to me.

I couldn't sleep, couldn't eat,
I'd just sit at home and I'd weep,
But now all that has changed,
I've found someone to ease my pain

And it don't (hurt now no not now)
Baby it don't hurt now (no not now)
Well there's no more sleepless nights
No more heartaches, no more fights,
And it don't (hurt now, not now)

It used to be every time
I would hear a sad song, I would die.
It remind, me of when you and I
Were sooooo much in love

I couldn't sleep, couldn't eat,
I'd just sit at home and I'd weep,
But now all that has changed,
I've found someone to ease my pain

(And it don't) nooooo (hurt now, no not now)

Trying to tell you, (baby it don't hurt now,
No not now)
Well there's no more sleepless nights
No more heartaches and no more fights,
(and it don't hurt now) no it don't (not now) yeah

---28 seconds of instrumentals (2:46 to 3:14)---

See there's no more sleepless nights
No more heartaches and no more fights
Now all that has changed
I've found someone to ease my pain (And it don't) nooo(hurt now, no not now)
Trying to tell you woman, (baby it don't) it don't (hurt now) no (no not now)
See there's no more sleepless nights no more heartaches and no more fights and it don't (hurt now) no it don't (not now)

Will you listen to me (don't hurt now) please (don't) please (hurt now)
Trying to tell you that it don't (don't) don't (hurt now) naw (not now) naw hey hey

(Don't) no (hurt now) it don't hurt no more, (Don't hurt now) I think it's over, (don't hurt now)I think it's over I think it's over (Don't hurt now) it's over between me and you, (Don't hurt now) between me (Don't hurt now) and you you you you you you baby, (Don't hurt now)
Tired being alone, (Don't hurt now)-yes I am-tired of sitting all alone (Don't hurt now, don't hurt now)
Think I can make it -I think I-(Don't hurt now) I think I can make it without you, think I can make it-(Don't hurt now)think I can (Don't hurt now)make it without you baby yes I can,(Don't hurt now) yes I can. I don't need you no (Don't hurt now) more, I don't need you no more, I don't need you no (Don't hurt now)more, I don't need you no more. No No No No No No NOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAHHHAAAWWWWW, I'm a grown man, yes I am, think I can understand yes I can, that you didn't mean me no good, and right now in my heart (Don't hurt now)I'm so happy, I'm so happy(Don't hurt now) baby, I don't need you no (Don't hurt now)more, I found somebody new,(Don't hurt now) somebody can make me(Don't hurt now) feeee-eeeeeeel (Don't hurt now)better than you could ever (Don't hurt now) do
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Video Teddy Pendergrass - It Don't Hurt Now

You know, I'm no beginner
My hearts been to the wall
I'm a tried and true romantic
Who's seen and done it all

And when you walked into my life
Suddenly I knew
All the love I had inside
Was leading me to you

In my time
I've lived and loved so much
Through each high and low
I let my heart be touched

In my time
There isn't much I've missed
I've seen love come and go, but heaven knows
I've never loved like this in my time

After all that I've been through
I'm in love with you

I've won some and I've lost some
But us dreamers don't complain
We keep reaching out for passion
No matter what the pain

When I looked into your eyes
It all fell into place
I found, what I was searching for
Shining in your face

In my time
I've lived and loved so much
Through each high and low
I let my heart be touched

In my time
There isn't much I've missed
I've seen love come and go, but heaven knows
I've never loved like this in my time

After all that I've been through
I'm in love with you

In my time
I've lived and loved so much
Through each high and low
I let my heart be touched

In my time
There isn't much I've missed
I've seen love come and go, but heaven knows
I've never loved like this in my time

After all that I've been through
I'm in love with you

You know, I'm no beginner
My hearts been to the wall
I'm a tried and true romantic
Who's seen and done it all

And when you walked into my life
Suddenly I knew
All the love I had inside
Was leading me to you

In my time
I've lived and loved so much
Through each high and low
I let my heart be touched

In my time
There isn't much I've missed
I've seen love come and go, but heaven knows
I've never loved like this in my time

After all that I've been through
I'm in love with you

I've won some and I've lost some
But us dreamers don't complain
We keep reaching out for passion
No matter what the pain

When I looked into your eyes
It all fell into place
I found, what I was searching for
Shining in your face

In my time
I've lived and loved so much
Through each high and low
I let my heart be touched

In my time
There isn't much I've missed
I've seen love come and go, but heaven knows
I've never loved like this in my time

After all that I've been through
I'm in love with you

In my time
I've lived and loved so much
Through each high and low
I let my heart be touched

In my time
There isn't much I've missed
I've seen love come and go, but heaven knows
I've never loved like this in my time

After all that I've been through
I'm in love with you