The Outfield

Hit the message, I can hear you calling
No one's going anywhere tonight
We conceived a modern generation
It was free but now we pay the price

We're the victims of our own creation
Chasing rainbows that are painted black or white
Watch the struggle of our temptation
Instincts barely keeping us alive

Back to the rhythm that we all came from
Voices of Babylon, streets of London
Back to the people that we know so well
Space and time removed too soon to tell

Just a product of imagination
Patiently we wait for our turn to come
A small collection of the population
By the time our number's up, we could be gone

Back to the rhythm that we all came from
Voices of Babylon, streets of London
Back to the people that we know so well
Space and time removed too soon to tell

Back to the rhythm that we all came from
Voices of Babylon, streets of London
Back to the people that we know so well
Space and time removed too soon to tell

Back to the rhythm that we all came from
Voices of Babylon, streets of London-town

Hit the message, I can hear you calling
No one's going anywhere tonight
We conceived a modern generation
It was free but now we pay the price

We're the victims of our own creation
Chasing rainbows that are painted black or white
Watch the struggle of our temptation
Instincts barely keeping us alive

Back to the rhythm that we all came from
Voices of Babylon, streets of London
Back to the people that we know so well
Space and time removed too soon to tell

Just a product of imagination
Patiently we wait for our turn to come
A small collection of the population
By the time our number's up, we could be gone

Back to the rhythm that we all came from
Voices of Babylon, streets of London
Back to the people that we know so well
Space and time removed too soon to tell

Back to the rhythm that we all came from
Voices of Babylon, streets of London
Back to the people that we know so well
Space and time removed too soon to tell

Back to the rhythm that we all came from
Voices of Babylon, streets of London-town

I can't believe the things that happen to me
I guess that I should have seen a long, long time ago
Letters you write don't help me get through the night
So I'll just turn out the light
And sleep here all alone

[Chorus]
All the love, all the love in the world
All the love, I'll be sending you girl
All the love
All the love in the world

Time after time I put my life on the line
But I ain't committed no crime, so take what you can find
Forget what I say 'cause I'll keep running away
I only live for today, but I'm one day behind

[Chorus]

These are the words that I whisper on every first night
But that day you left me
Those words were on that same flight

I can't believe the things that happen to me
I guess that I should have seen a long, long time ago
Letters you write don't help me get through the night
So I'll just turn out the light
And sleep here all alone

[Chorus]

I'm not the one to tell you what clothes to wear
I'm not the one who talks about your hair
I'm not the one to show you how I feel inside
I'm not the one to say how much I care

[Chorus]
Every time you cry I cry just a little bit
Cry just a little bit
When you say goodbye, I die just a little bit
Cry just a little bit more

I know it's late, I guess I should have called today
I know you're tired of waiting by the phone
I know you say-you just don't know how long you'll wait
I know that you can't live your life alone

[Chorus]

In a world where you think there's no one but you
But every time you need someone to dry your eyes
You call my name and know that I'll be there

[Chorus:Repeat x2]

Since youve been gone
Theres something I wanna say
Since youve been gone
Theres no one taking your place
Since youve been gone
Ive just been foolin around
Since youve been gone
This worlds been turned upside down
Didnt think Id find a girl that I could not forget
Anything we started not so long ago - aint over yet

Since youve been gone
Staring at your photograph
And I know it wont be long
An I know youre coming back

You turned me on
Since the first time I set eyes on you
You turned me on
Ooh the things you want me to do
Dont get me wrong
cos youre not the only girl Ive ever had
But since youve been gone
Girl you know the thought of yous driving me mad
All I do is think of you I lie awake - lie awake
And no matter how I try this loneliness - you know I cant take

Since youve been gone
Staring at your photograph
And I know it wont be long
An I know youre coming back

Since youve been gone
Theres something I wanna say
Since youve been gone
Theres no one to stand in my way
Since youve been gone
So scared of losing this time
Since youve been gone
Girl you know that I cant get you out of my mind

Since youve been gone
Staring at your photograph
And I know that I was wrong
An I know youre coming back
Since youve been gone
Tried my best to read between the lines
If some things are hard to say
You better tell me one more time
Since youve been gone
Since youve been gone

Josie's on a vacation far away
Come around and talk it over.
So many things that I wanna say
You know I like my girls a little bit older.
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight.
I ain't got many friends leff to talk to

This ain't working out
It's not worth the time I spent on it
When I've been next to you
It's not the way you want it
And all I wanna do
Is get away and as far away from it

There's no point 'cos I'm not winning
There's no point going back to the beginning
There's no point to keep on waiting
There's no point in talking it over
There's no point in getting any closer

If it was up to you
We'd go around in circles forever
There's nothing left to do
I go around, around in you
I've tried to see it through
All I've seen is the stormy weather

There's no point in still pretending
There's no point 'cos this is never ending
There's no point in keep on trying
There's no point to carry on lying
There's no point acting like children
There's no point 'cos this time I'm gone

There's no point in talking it over
There's no point in getting any close
There's no point in still pretending
There's no point 'cos this is never ending
There's no point in keep on trying
There's no point to carry on lying
There's no point in talking it over
There's no point in getting any closer
There's no point 'cos I'm not winning
There's no point going back to the beginning
There's no point in hesitating
There's no point tonight
There's no point at all

You said you see me running
And that is no surprise
When I was far from danger
I opened my eyes
Now I look back in anger
For I did nothing wrong
It's just a race for strangers
And this race goes on

[Chorus]
I'm so glad that I don't need her
And I'm too tired of trying to please her
But in the end I just can't leave her
Can't leave her tonight

You've got a different story
From anything that I've been told
But you evade the glory
Come in from the cold
Don't wait until tomorrow
Don't push it back another day
Don't try to hide your sorrow
What else can I say

[Chorus]

You said you see me running
But that was no surprise
When I was far from danger
I opened my eyes

[Chorus:Repeat x2]

You're taking this hard - and I still don't know
If we've got a price - I'll let you go
I don't wanna be just a part of your life
I can't complain if I'm not sure
I'll only remain if you're still pure
I'm not gonna be just a part of your life
You know I won't share you with another man
So don't expect me to try and understand
I don't wanna be just a part of your life

[Chorus]
There's another choice
There's another dream
There's another place
Another reason for living
There's another face
There's another mind
There's another soul
Another heart I could find
I don't wanna be just a part of your life

I don't wanna know what might be wrong
Start looking for something that might be gone
I'm not gonna be just a part of your life
Making up for lost time won't ease the pain
Or start looking for something - just to ease the strain
I don't wanna be just a part of your life

[Chorus]

I don't want a friend just to turn to
I don't need a hand that can only pull me through
I'm not gonna be just a part of your life
I don't wanna be just a part of your life

I don't tell the truth
I bet that's not a real surprise
I said I'd be forgetting about you
But now I know I'm wasting my time
You won't set me free
I guess I'll never get away
I can't beat that feeling inside you
You're bangin' on my heart again

B-B-B-Bangin'
Bangin' on my heart
B-B-B-Bangin'

Just another girl
Is all I thought you were and then
You went and proved me wrong
Now I'm in trouble
You're bangin' on my heart again
Numbers all I took
Figures still inside my head
And now I'm not sure that it's all over
I thought you were gone
You're back in my heart again
Heart again
Back in my heart again
Heart again

You've known all along
I jump whenever
You're bangin' on my heart again
Ooh I've been into you
More times than you've been into me
But this scar's gonna last forever
I know this feeling's something you'll never see
I know this feeling's something you'll never see
Bangin' on my heart again
Bangin' on my heart again

B-B-B-Bangin'
Bangin' on my heart
B-B-B-Bangin'
Bangin' on my heart

No surrender
Even if it's over
No surrender
Stop pretending
You never cared for me
'Cos I remember
Words that we shared
A promise to keep
If they meant nothing to you
Well they still mean a whole lot to me

[Chorus]
And if you tell me
To just walk away
And forget you forever
Then all I would say
Is no surrender

Even if you leave me
No surrender
Stop pretending
You never said those things
'Cos I remember
I remember
One small mistake
Turned into a crime
Oh but if I take the blame
You can go but I won't say goodbye

Cherry, where you been since nine this morning?
Give me all the names who saw you there
But if they can't remember
I know that you'll surrender
Another nervous alibi

Cherry, what's this game you think you're playing
Don't you know I hate those clothes you wear
For I've seen men undress you
And with their eyes caress you
Another nervous alibi

Cherry, name the day and I'll be waiting
Give me just one chance to show I care
I know if we're together
It can go on forever
Another nervous alibi

Think I might get lucky tonight
Let my hair down get a little crazy, yeah
My reflection's doing alright
It don't take nothing to introduce suggestion
Everybody's got one thing on their mind
A set of wheels and a cranked up radio
In this town there might be nowhere to hide
In this town there might be nowhere to go but

[Chorus]
On my left, to my right
This is my paradise
You can call it what you like, I know
This is my paradise

I might get lucky again
I got a deal I know won't break me yeah
If I can afford what money can't buy
There's nothing better than a small town lady
I'm no different to the boy next door
A good time's the same for everyone
I don't need another chance to be sure
Since the day I was born I've always felt secure 'cos

[Chorus]

Reputation's got a price of its own
But not too many people want to pay for it
Everybody needs a place to come from
Everybody needs a place where they belong

Everybody, this is my paradise

You're taking this hard - and I still don't know
If we've got a price - I'll let you go
I don't wanna be just a part of your life
I can't complain if I'm not sure
I'll only remain if you're still pure
I'm not gonna be just a part of your life
You know I won't share you with another man
So don't expect me to try and understand
I don't wanna be just a part of your life

[Chorus]
There's another choice
There's another dream
There's another place
Another reason for living
There's another face
There's another mind
There's another soul
Another heart I could find
I don't wanna be just a part of your life

I don't wanna know what might be wrong
Start looking for something that might be gone
I'm not gonna be just a part of your life
Making up for lost time won't ease the pain
Or start looking for something - just to ease the strain
I don't wanna be just a part of your life

[Chorus]

I don't want a friend just to turn to
I don't need a hand that can only pull me through
I'm not gonna be just a part of your life
I don't wanna be just a part of your life

I wonder how I'd feel
If we made love together
I wonder how I'd feel
Every time we trembled
In each others arms

I wonder how I'd feel
If we could spend this night together
I wonder how I'd feel
With your body held against me
All through the night

[Chorus]
Oh-oh-oh
Shelter me
Oh-oh-oh
I need you to shelter me

I wonder how I'd feel
If our emotions came together
I wonder how I'd feel
If the future was forever
And not just tonight

[Chorus]

This time it's not so easy to take
A broken heart can't be replaced
Don't wanna play a waiting game
From the moment we part
I'll be counting the days

I wonder how I'd feel
If we made love together
I wonder how I'd feel
Every time we trembled
In each others arms

Staying up all night, this could be a party
I've got some friends outside, looking for a good time
You better head my way, this is where it's starting
No rules, no laws, tonight you're gonna stay

[Chorus]
Hey girl hold me tight, the night ain't over
Hey girl hit that light- the night ain't over

I'm staying up all night, this could be a showdown
I've got this thing inside, telling me don't run and hide
And there's so many roads, only you can go down
Don't close, your eyes, there just might be another way

[Chorus]

Ooh I might be losing my soul
But life's only fun when it's dangerous
And I don't wanna be told
I won't play safe and start growing old

It's five in the morning
And I can feel the beads of sweat
Running down the back of my neck
It's so good to be with you again
Oh-oh-oh

Someday, wait and see
This will be just a memory
And I'll look back with no regrets
Good times like this I can't forget

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Written By JOHN SPINKS
<i>Lyrics &copy; NETTWERK ONE MUSIC OBO JOHN SPINKS MUSIC</i>

This ain't working out
It's not worth the time I spent on it
When I've been next to you
It's not the way you want it
And all I wanna do
Is get away and as far away from it

There's no point 'cos I'm not winning
There's no point going back to the beginning
There's no point to keep on waiting
There's no point in talking it over
There's no point in getting any closer

If it was up to you
We'd go around in circles forever
There's nothing left to do
I go around, around in you
I've tried to see it through
All I've seen is the stormy weather

There's no point in still pretending
There's no point 'cos this is never ending
There's no point in keep on trying
There's no point to carry on lying
There's no point acting like children
There's no point 'cos this time I'm gone

There's no point in talking it over
There's no point in getting any close
There's no point in still pretending
There's no point 'cos this is never ending
There's no point in keep on trying
There's no point to carry on lying
There's no point in talking it over
There's no point in getting any closer
There's no point 'cos I'm not winning
There's no point going back to the beginning
There's no point in hesitating
There's no point tonight
There's no point at all

She wakes me up in the middle of the night
When I'm rolling over, rolling over
She keeps on asking is there something on my mind, I know
She's getting close just a little too closer, and yet
Secrets are hard form me to hide
'Cos I never know what she might find
Telling her lies
Taken by surprise, taken by surprise yeah

She calls me up every minute of the day
It's like she's checking me over, always over my should and then
We talk and talk until there's nothing left to say
But she won't leave me alone every night
She never says what's on her mind
And the way it looks, well I know she ain't blind
Telling her lies
Taken by surprise, taken by surprise yeah

You know this game is the same
All the world over
But no one laughs when they're taking the blame
Over your should, taken by surprise

Can't close my eyes in case I talk in my sleep
Ooh I gotta lotta secrets that I know I wanna keep yeah
And she might even know what's going on
And it's all just an act when she says nothing's wrong
Like a disguise
Taken by surprise, taken by surprise

Never been afraid to learn, at the speed I've been living
Never tried to run away, when my luck's been sinking
Looking back doesn't seem that long
I was too blind to see what was going on

[Chorus]
Tried to reach out and touch you but you were gone, Oh I
Sometimes I wonder If I was wrong, so wrong

Never been afraid to say, anything I been thinking
Never tried to run away, even from the beginning
Looking back doesn't seem that long
The way I feel now don't care if I carry on

[Chorus]

Tried to reach out, tried to touch you
Tried to reach out, tried to touch you

Hey you, what's your problem, I been mystified
You might come from a different city, your body talks just like mine
Some things get misunderstood, and we can't stop the fight
But there's one thing that we don't disagree on putting right

[Chorus]
Makin' up, makin' up by makin' love
Makin' up, makin' up by makin' love

Hey I don't need to be teased, I'm no suicide
You might think I'm on the edge, just about to dive
Don't look back or turn around, when you say you've gone for sure
'Cos every night when talk gets cheap, you still come back for more

[Chorus]

Hey little dream maker, you can stick the cream
I've abused so many times, I don't believe in me
It's the best if I suggest, and you just try to please
There's one thing we both agree, can end hostility