Tom Scholz

I didn't mean to fall in love
I didn't mean to fall in love

And all I mean to say
I can't go on the way things are
How can I lead the way
It feels so wrong to be so far away

Ooh, from you tonight
If I, if I lose you, I can't survive

Didn't know you would've come tonight
Didn't hang on long enough
Didn't want to go and start a fight
Didn't mean to go, go and fall in love

It's like an avalanche
Once you fall you're swept away
I didn't stand a chance
Hangin' on every word you say

Hey, we can find a place for love
Ooh, do you want it bad enough

I didn't mean to fall in love
I didn't mean to fall in love

So could you catch a plane
Come back home for one more try
I'll never be the same
I fell so hard out of the sky today

For you, you see
And you would never believe what you do for me
Can't you see you're all I need
Didn't know you would've come tonight
Didn't hang on long enough
Didn't want to go and start a fight
Didn't mean to go, go and fall in love


(Tom Scholz, Curly Smith, Janet Minto

Livin' without you never could be so wrong
Don't need to say it, I never waited so long
Thinking about you in everthing I do
Love for giving
You know I'm just livin' for you
And I, I never needed to lie
Can't you see I believe in my heart when I'm saying
It's love that you see
You're just the one for me
I'm praying

Maybe I'm dreaming, don't want to wake up now
Baby, I love you, I always knew it somehow
Happened so easy, don't need to think it through
It's not so amazing
Been going so crazy for you

Dreaming and hoping, hoping that dreams come true
You're my religion, girl, I've been living for you
Don't want to fight it, tried everything I know
I won't deny it
You're everywhere I try to go

And I, I never needed to lie
Can't you see I believe in my heart when I'm saying
It's love that you see
You mean the world to me
I'm praying for you

(Solo)

Knew it so easy, don't have to think it through
Love is for giving
I know I'm just livin' for you
Love is for giving
I know I'm just livin' for you

An empty street, an empty house,
a hole inside my heart
I'm all alone
The rooms are getting smaller

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together oh yeah~

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

I try to read, I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop
to keep myself from thinking, oh no

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again


To hold you in my arms
To promise you my love
To tell you from a far what I'm thinking of
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So..So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

say a little prayer
dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

An empty street, an empty house,
a hole inside my heart
I'm all alone
The rooms are getting smaller

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together oh yeah~

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

I try to read, I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop
to keep myself from thinking, oh no

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again


To hold you in my arms
To promise you my love
To tell you from a far what I'm thinking of
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So..So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

say a little prayer
dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

An empty street, an empty house,
a hole inside my heart
I'm all alone
The rooms are getting smaller

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together oh yeah~

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

I try to read, I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop
to keep myself from thinking, oh no

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again


To hold you in my arms
To promise you my love
To tell you from a far what I'm thinking of
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So..So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

say a little prayer
dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

An empty street, an empty house,
a hole inside my heart
I'm all alone
The rooms are getting smaller

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together oh yeah~

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

I try to read, I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop
to keep myself from thinking, oh no

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again


To hold you in my arms
To promise you my love
To tell you from a far what I'm thinking of
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So..So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

say a little prayer
dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

An empty street, an empty house,
a hole inside my heart
I'm all alone
The rooms are getting smaller

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together oh yeah~

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

I try to read, I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop
to keep myself from thinking, oh no

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again


To hold you in my arms
To promise you my love
To tell you from a far what I'm thinking of
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So..So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

say a little prayer
dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

Corporate America

Who can stop de-evolution of the human race?
Look at you, Corporate America, you're in disgrace
Globalize; cigarettes, business jets, you love it
Maximize; but you can take your bottom line and shove it

Gotta get away (gotta get away)
Gotta get away, but I need a little help tonight
What 'ya gonna say (what 'ya gonna say)
What 'ya gonna say when you never even seen the light
See the light

Corporate America, look out, look out
Corporate America, who's gonna save us, who's gonna save us now?

You and I; DVDs, SUVs and cyberspace
Flying blind, virtual reality is in our face
This Earth desecrated by the human race
Now what's it worth? When do we evacuate to outer space?

Corporate America, look out, look out
Corporate America, who's gonna save us, who's gonna save us now?

I see the future in the past
Just took the corner way too fast, the reckless ride of modern man
Flattened everything that stands
Fooled by the sales pitch for progress at a dizzy pace
We idolize the filthy rich for giving us synthetic taste
Computer calls, urban sprawl
Is the world a better place, is the world a better place?

Fare thee well, global extinction's forever
So what the hell, order your Mercedes in leather
Veal crates, ozone holes, and toxic waste
And don't count out religious hate
Who can survive this manmade fate?

Gotta get away
Gotta get away, and I need a little help tonight
What 'ya gonna say
Wha 'ya gonna say when you couldn't even see the light
See the light
Yeah

An empty street, an empty house,
a hole inside my heart
I'm all alone
The rooms are getting smaller

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together oh yeah~

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

I try to read, I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop
to keep myself from thinking, oh no

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again


To hold you in my arms
To promise you my love
To tell you from a far what I'm thinking of
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So..So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

say a little prayer
dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

An empty street, an empty house,
a hole inside my heart
I'm all alone
The rooms are getting smaller

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together oh yeah~

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

I try to read, I go to work
I'm laughing with my friends
But I can't stop
to keep myself from thinking, oh no

I wonder how, I wonder why,
I wonder where they are
the days we had,
the songs we sang together

And oh my love
I'm holding on forever
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again


To hold you in my arms
To promise you my love
To tell you from a far what I'm thinking of
Reaching for a love that seems so far

So..So I say a little prayer
And hope my dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

say a little prayer
dreams will take me there
Where the skies are blue
to see you once again my love
Over seas from coast to coast
To find the place I loved the most
Where the fields are green
To see you once again, my love

Now if you're thinkin' 'bout a love that left you
Thinkin' you should hide away
Girl I think it's wrong
You just try to be strong now babe
Listen to what I've got to say
I know the feelin' that you feel today

But don't be afraid of love

Tell you how I feel about you
Tell you what you want to hear
Tell you that it's true
But it's all up to you now babe
Don't let your love disappear
Can't believe that I'll be stayin' here

But don't be afraid of love

Baby don't you know good love is hard to find
Don't you think I know what's goin' through your mind
One man left you cryin' so you shut the door
Just let me inside that's what my love is for

Tell you how I feel about you
Tell you what you want to hear
Tell you that it's true
But it's all up to you now babe
Don't let your love disappear
Can't believe that I'll be stayin' here

But don't be afraid of love

Babe, tomorrow′s so far away
There′s something I just have to say
I don′t think I could hide
what I′m feeling inside
Another day, knowing I love you

And I, I′m getting too close again
I don′t wanna see it end
If I tell you tonight
Would you turn out the lights
and walk away, knowing I love you

I′m gonna take you by surprise
And make you realize, Amanda
I′m gonna tell you right away
I can′t wait another day, Amanda
I′m gonna say it like a man
And make you understand, Amanda
I love you

And I feel like today′s the day
I′m looking for the words to say
Do you want to be free
Are you ready for me to feel this way
I don′t wanna lose you

So it may be too soon I know
The feeling takes so long to grow
If I tell you today will you
turn me away and let me go
I don′t wanna lose you

I′m gonna take you by surprise
And make you realize, Amanda
I′m gonna tell you right away
I can′t wait another day, Amanda
I′m gonna say it like a man
And make you understand, Amanda

You and I, I know that we can′t wait
And I swear, I swear It′s not a lie, girl
Tomorrow may be too late
You, you and I, girl
We can share the night together
It′s now or never
And tomorrow may be too late

And feeling the way I do
I don′t wanna wait my whole life through
to say I′m in love with you

Now if you're thinkin' 'bout a love that left you
Thinkin' you should hide away
Girl I think it's wrong you just try to be strong now babe
Listen to what I've got to say
I know the feelin' that you feel today

Chorus:
But don't be afraid of love

Tell you how I feel about you
Tell you what you want to hear
Tell you that it's true, but it's all up to you now babe
Don't let your love disappear
Can't believe that I'll be stayin' here

chorus

Baby don't you know good love is hard to find
Don't you think I know what's goin' through your mind
One man left you cryin' so you shut the door
Just let me inside that's what my love is for

Tell you how I feel about you
Tell you what you want to hear
Tell you that it's true, but it's all up to you now babe
Don't let your love disappear
Can't believe that I'll be stayin' here

chorus

* I've been used
But I'm takin' it like a man
I'm confused
But I'm doin' the best that I can
I've been tossed around plenty before
I've had this heart of mine broken and more
I can't find a reason for sure
But I've gotten used to bad news
(Can't find me a reason for sure)

Don't tell me why
Yes it's over I can see the end
But please don't lie
If you're leavin' me like a friend

I've been tossed around plenty of times
And I've read between all the lines
You're just another in the grand design
And I've gotten used to bad news, yeah yeah

I know what you're sayin' is bad
It's not what I wanted but I'm ready for that
I'm ready for that, yea.

(Solo)

Repeat *

I've been tossed around plenty before
I've had this heart of mine broken and more
I can't find a reason for sure
But I've gotten used to bad news
I've gotten used to bad news
I've gotten used to bad news
I've gotten used to bad news, yeah

Oh yeah,
Well you know I don't get off on workin' day after day
I wanna have some fun while I'm here
I play the game when it's goin' my way
And there's nothin' like a party when it's kickin' into gear
I'm gettin' ready for a party tonight
Yes I'm gettin' ready to cruise
And if you've got somethin' for me
I've got somethin' for you

* Baby
It's a party and nobody cares
What we're doin' there
Baby, it's a party as long as you're there
It's a party, party, party!

I can't believe it when some people say
That it's a sin that way we live to die
You know, there's never been a more natural thing
Yea there's a brand new story, but it's the same old lie

So come on
Get ready for the time of your life
'Cause I'm gettin' right in the groove
And if you've got somethin' for me
I've got somethin' for you

Repeat *

So come on
Oh come on let's get down

(Solo)

Yea yea yea yea get down and party if you need a cue
You're sure to find one in the crowd
Just meet some friends and have a toke or two
In a place where they can never play the music too loud

Get ready for a party tonight
'Cause I'm gettin' right in the groove
And if you've got somethin' for me
I've got somethin' for you

Repeat *

You know a man doesn't live on bread alone
He's got to have some lovin' each and every night
And a woman's got to have it if the truth be known
Let's get together honey, it's alright, I said
Let's get together honey, it's alright, come on
Let's get together honey, it's alright
Oh, get down get down and party

Well come on, all you people, the time has come to get together
You gotta have a little rock 'n' roll music
To get you through the stormy weather
And do whatever you feel
When you let go, nothin's gonna help you more than rock 'n' roll

Chorus:
So come on, put your hands together
You know it's now or never, take a chance on rock 'n' roll

Ooo are you feelin' satisfied, come on let us give your mind a ride
Ooo are you ready tonight, come on let us give your mind a ride
It's up to you, you can do what you like
Come on let us give your mind a ride

Oh that funky feelin' is what you need to get you through
You oughta know I'll tell you somethin'
Don't let your troubles get to you
'Cause win or lose it's alright
Well take control and nothin's gonna help your more than rock 'n' roll

chorus

Ooo are you feelin' satisfied, come on let us give your mind a ride
Ooo are you ready tonight, come on let us give your mind a ride
It's up to you, you can do what you like
Come on let us give your mind a ride

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If I said what's on my mind
You'd turn and walk away
Disappearing way back in your dreams
It's so hard to be unkind
So easy just to say
That everything is just the way it seems
You look up at me
And somewhere in your mind you see
A man I'll never be
If only I could find a way
I'd feel like I'm the man you believe I am
And it gets harder every day for me
To hide behind this dream you see
A man I'll never be
I can't get any stronger
I can't climb any higher
You'll never know just how hard I've tried
Cry a little longer
And hold a little tighter
Emotions can't be satisfied
You look up at me
And somewhere in your mind you see
A man I'll never be
If only I could find a way
I'd feel like I'm the man you believe I am
And it gets harder every day for me
To hide behind this dream you see
A man I'll never be

Hey I've got no place to be and no one I'd rather see
I won't mind if you can find the time to stay with me
Oh I've got no time for wastin', gotta live a life when I can
I won't hide if you decide to let me be your man

When I get close to you, not much to say
I get that same old feeling I had in my younger days

Chorus:
And I can show you the way, it's just a game we play
It's easy, takin' it day by day

Hey you know I would concede and I think we both agree
You and I can testify that love is what we need
Just take a look around you, livin' for the future is blind
I believe what we achieve will soon be left behind

The things I try to say are so hard to find
If you doubt what your love is about it can ease your mind

chorus

Hey I've got no place to be and no one I'd rather see
I won't mind if you should find that you're in love with me
Well we got no time to worry, gotta live a life when I can
I won't hide if you decide to let me be your man

chorus