Motown - Hitsville USA

Boyz II Men Motown - Hitsville USA Lyrics
1.Just My Imagination(Running Away With Me)

Writer(s):Norman WhitfieldBarrett Strong

Each day through my window I watch her as she passes by.
I say to myself, 'You're such a lucky guy.'
To have a girl like her
is truly a dream come true.
Out of all of the fellas in the world
she belongs to you...

But it was just my imagination
running away with me.
It was just my imagination
running away with me...

Ooh-hoo-hoo-hooh
Soon we'll be married..
and raise a family.
In a cozy, little home out in the country
with two children, maybe three.
I tell you, I can visualize it all.
This couldn't be a dream for too real it all seems.

But it was just my imagination -- once again --
running away with me.
I tell you it was just my imagination
running away with me...

Every night, on my knees I pray,
'Dear Lord, hear my plea...
don't ever let another take her love from me
or I will surely die..'
Ooh, her love is heavenly;
when her arms enfold me,
I hear a tender rhapsody...
but in reality, she doesn't even know me

Just my imagination -- once again --
running away with me.
Tell you it was just my imagination
running away with me.
I never met her, but I can't forget her.
Just my imagination..
-- ooh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah --
running away with me


2.It's The Same Old Song / Reach Out I'll Be There

You're sweet as a honey bee
But like a honey bee stings
You've gone and left my heart in pain
All you left is our favorite song
The one we danced to all night long
It used to bring sweet memories
Of a tender love that used to be

Now it's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

A sentimental fool am i
To hear a old love song
And wanna cry
But the melody keeps haunting me
Reminding me how in love we used to be
Keep hearing the part that used to touch my heart
Saying together forever
Breaking up never

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

Now if you feel that you can't go on
Because all of your hope is gone
And your life is filled with much confusion
Until happiness is just an illusion
And your world around you is crumblin' down
Darling reach out, darlin' reach out for me
CHORUS:
I'll be there
To give you all the love you need
And I'll be there
You can always count on me
When you feel lost and about to give up
'Cause your best just ain't good enough
And you feel the world has grown cold
And you're driftin' out all on your own
And you need a hand to hold
Darlin' reach out, darlin' reach out for me
I'll be there
With the love that will shelter you
I'll be there
With all the love that will see you through

I can tell the way you hang your head
You're without love and now you're afraid
And through your tears you look around
But there's no peace of mind to be found
I know what you're thinkin', you're alone now
No love of your own
But darlin' reach out
Darlin' reach out for me

I'll be there
With the love that will shelter you
I'll be there
With the love that will see you through


3.Mercy Mercy Me(The Ecology)

Writer(s):Marvin Gaye

Whoa, oh mercy mercy me
Things aint what they used to be oh no
Where did all the blue skies go?
Poison is the wind that blows
From the north and south and east
Oh mercy mercy me
Things aind what they used to be no no
Oil wasted on the oceans and upon our seas
Fish full of mercury
Oh, mercy mercy me
Oh Things ain't what they used to be oh no
Radiation underground and in the sky
Animals and birds who live nearby all die
Oh mercy mercy me
Things ain't what they used to be
What about this overcrowded land
How much more abuse from man can she stand


4.The Tracks Of My Tears

Writer(s):Marvin TarplinWarren MooreSmokey Robinson

People say I'm the life of the party cause
I tell a joke or two
Although I might be laughin' loud and hearty
Deep inside I'm blue

So take a good look at my face
You see my smile looks out of place
As you get closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears

Since you left me, if you see me with another girl
Seeming like I'm having fun
Although she may be cute
She's just a substitute
Cause you're the perfect one

So take a good look at my face
You see my smile looks out of place
As you get closer it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears

I need you (x7)
Need you (x6)

Cupid, draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart
For me
Nobody but me

Cupid, please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart
For me

The tracks of my tears (x4)


5.Money(That's What I Want)

Writer(s):Janie BradfordBerry Gordy Jr.

The best things in life are free
But you can keep 'em for the birds and bees
Now give me money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), yeah
That's what I want

Your lovin' gives me a thrill
But your lovin' don't pay my bills
Now give me money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), yeah
That's what I want

Money don't get everything, it's true
What it don't get, I can't use
Now give me money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), yeah
That's what I want

Money don't get everything, it's true
What it don't get, I can't use
Now give me money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), yeah
That's what I want

Well, now give me money (that's what I want)
A lot of money (that's what I want)
Whoa, yeah, I wanna be free (that's what I want)
Whoa, a lot of money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), yeah
That's what I want

Well, now give me money (that's what I want)
A lot of money (that's what I want)
Whoa, yeah, you owe me money (that's what I want)
Oh, now give me money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want), yeah
That's what I want.


6.Easy

Writer(s):Lionel Richie

Know it sounds funny
But I just can't stand the pain
Girl I'm leaving you tomorrow
Seems to me girl
You know I've done all I can
You see I begged, stole
And I borrowed, yeah

Ooh, that's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning, yeah
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning

Why in the world
Would anybody put chains on me?
I've paid my dues to make it
Everybody wants me to be
What they want me to be
I'm not happy when I try to fake it!
No!

Ooh, that's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning yeah
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning

I wanna be high, so high
I wanna be free to know
The things I do are right
I wanna be free
Just me, whoa oh, babe!

That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning, yeah
That's why I'm easy
I'm easy like Sunday morning, yeah
Because I'm easy
Easy like Sunday morning, yeah
Because I'm easy
Easy like Sunday morning


7.I Was Made To Love Her

Writer(s):Henry CosbyLulu Mae HardawaySylvia MoyStevie Wonder

I was born in lil rock,
Had a childhood sweetheart,
We were always hand in hand.

I was hightop shoes and shirt tails,
Suzy was in pig tails,
I know I loved her even then.

You know my papa disapproved it,
My mama boohooed it,
But I told them time and time again,
Dont you know I was made to love her,
Built a world all around her
Yah! hey, hey, hey.

Shes been my inspiration,
Showed appreciation
For the love I gave her through the years.

Like a sweet magnolia tree
My love blossmed tenderly,
My life grew sweeter through the years.

I know that my baby loves me,
My baby needs me,
Thats why we made it through the years.

I was made to love her,
Worship and adore her,
Hey, hey, hey.

All through thick and thin
Our love just wont end,
cause I love my baby, love my baby. ah!

My baby loves me,
My baby needs me,
And I know I aint going nowhere.

I was knee high to a chicken
When that love bug bit me,
I had the fever with each passing year.

Oh, even if the mountain tumbles,
If this whole world crumbles,
By her side Ill still be standing there.

cause I was made to love her,
I was made to live for her, yeah!

Ah, I was made to love her,
Built my world all around her,
Hey, hey, hey.

Oo baby, I was made to please her,
You know stevie aint gonna leave her, no,
Hey, hey, hey.

Oo wee baby, my baby loves me,
My baby needs me,
Hey, hey, hey.

Oo my baby loves me....


8.All This Love

Writer(s):Eldra DeBarge

I had some problems
And no one could seem to solve them
But you found the answer
You told me to take this chance

And learn the ways of love
My baby
And all that it has to offer
In time you will see that love
Won't let you down
Oh

You said that you loved me
And totally came to pass me
It sounded so convincing
So i gave it half a chance

And learned the ways of love (learned the ways of love)
My baby
And theres so much love inside me (inside)
And all that i have i give my all to you

Ohohohoooh all my love

All this love is waiting for you
Cause i really love you baby
Oh i really love you honey
All this love is waiting for you

I had some problems
And no one could seem to solve them
But you found the answer
And i gave it half the chance

And learned the ways of love
My baby
There is so much love inside me (is so much love inside me)
And all that i have i give my all to you

Yeah (yeah.. oohh)

All this love is waiting for you
My baby my honey

All this love is waiting for you
My baby my honey

I love how you make me feel this way
My love for you gets stronger everyday
My baby
And all that i put myself through
I found that all i really needed was you
My honey

Say you really love me baby
Say you really love me honey
Cause i really love you baby
Oh i really love you honey
Say you really love me baby
Say you really love me honey
Cause i really love you baby
Oh i really love you honey

As the sun goes through the sky
I love you stay near me
And all the same in the winter
I need you... please hear me
All this love
Is waiting for you


9.Ribbon In The Sky

Writer(s):Stevie Wonder

Oh so long for this night I prayed
That a star would guide you my way
To share with me this special day
Where a ribbon's in the sky for our love

If allowed may I touch your hand
And if pleased may I once again
So that you too will understand
There's a ribbon in the sky for our love

Do...Do...
Do Do Do Do Do...
HMM HMM...

This is not a coincidence
And far more than a lucky chance
But what is that was always meant
Is our ribbon in the sky for our love, love

We can't lose with God on our side
We'll find strength in each tear we cry
From now on it will be you and I
And our ribbon in the sky
Ribbon in the sky
A ribbon in the sky for our love

Do...Do...
Do Do Do Do Do...
HMM HMM...

(musical break)

There's a ribbon in the sky for our love


10.Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

Writer(s):Valerie SimpsonNickolas Ashford

Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Written:Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson
Featuring:Elton John/Marcella Detroit

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing
Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing

I got your picture hanging on my wall
But it can't seem to come to me
When I call your name
I realized it's just a picture in a frame

I read your letters but you're not here
They don't move me, they don't groove me
Like when I hear
Your sweet voice whispering in my ear

I play my games of fantasy
I pretend I don't see reality
I need the shelter of your arms to comfort me

I got some memories to look back on
Though they help me when you're gone
I'm well aware
Nothing can take the place of you being there

No other sound is quite the same as your name
No touch can do half as much
To make me feel better
Let's stay together

I'm so
So glad we got the real thing, baby
So glad we got the real thing
Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing


11.There'll Never Be

Writer(s):Bobby DeBarge

Since we are lyin' here ah
For the first time, you and I
Show me what you'll do for me
And then will I
Don't try to hide your nature
No other girl could never rate ya
There'll never be a better love, love, love, love

La la la la la la
There'll never be, be, be
La la la la la la la la
Ooo wo wo la la la la la
Oo wo wo la la la la la la
There'll never be a better love, love, love, love

Please come over here and let me whisper in your ear
I'll say something good to you, you
Always wanted to hear
So real I know you won't regret it
So good I know you won't forget it

There'll never be a better love, love, love, love for you
La la la la la la
There'll never be, be, be
La la la la la la
Oo wo wo la la la la
Oo wo wo la la la la la la
La la la la la


12.Got To Be There

Writer(s):Elliot Willensky

Got to be there, got to be there
In the morning
When she says hello to the world
Got to be there, got to be there
Bring her good times
And show her that she's my girl
Oh what a feeling there'll be
The moment i know she loves me
'cause when i look in her eyes i realize
I need her sharing her world beside me

So i've got to be there
Got to be there in the morning
And welcome her into my world
And show her that she is my girl
When she says, 'hello world!'
I need her sharing the world beside me

That's why i've got to be there
Got to be there where love begins
And that's everywhere she goes
I've got to be there so she knows
That when she's with me, she's home

Got to be there
Got to be there


13.War

Writer(s):Norman WhitfieldBarrett Strong

War
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
War
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
War is something that I despise
For it means destruction of innocent lives
For it means tears in thousands of mothers' eyes
When their sons go out to fight to give their lives

War
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

War
It's nothing but a heartbreaker
War
Friend only to the undertaker
War is the enemy of all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
Handed down from generation to generation
Induction destruction
Who wants to die

War
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing

War has shattered many young men's dreams
Made them disabled bitter and meanLife is too precious to be
fighting wars
each day
War can't give life it can only take it away

War
It's nothing but a heartbreaker
War
Friend only to the undertaker
Peace love and understanding
There must be some place for these things today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord there's gotta be a better way
That's better than
War

War
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again
War
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing


14.End Of The Road

Writer(s):Daryl SimmonsAntonio

We belong together
And you that I'm right
Why do you play with my heart,
hy do you play with my mind?

Said we'd be forever
Said it'd never die
How could you love me and leave me
And never say good-bye?

When I can't sleep at night without holding you tight
Girl, each time I try I just break down and cry
Pain in my head oh I'd rather be dead
Spinnin' around and around

Although we've come to the End Of The Road
Still I can't let you go
It's unnatural, you belong to me, I belong to you
Come to the End of the Road
Still I can't let you go
It's unnatural, you belong to me, I belong to you

Girl, I know you really love me,
You just don't realize
You've never been there before
It's only your first time

Maybe I'll forgive you, hmm
Maybe you'll try
We should be happy together
Forever, you and I

Can you love me again like you loved me before
This time I want you to love me much more
This time instead just come to my bed
And baby just don't let me, don't let me down

Girl I'm here for you
All those times of night when you just hurt me
And just run out with that other fella
Baby I knew about it, I just didn't care
You just don't understand how much I love you do you?
I'm here for you

I'm not out to go out and cheat on you all night
Just like you did baby but that's all right
Hey, I love you anyway
And I'm still gonna be here for you 'till my dying day baby
Right now, I'm just in so much pain baby
Coz you just won't come back to me
Will you? Just come back to me

(Lonely)
Yes baby my heart is lonely
(Lonely)
My heart hurts baby
(Lonely)
Yes I feel pain too
Baby please

This time instead just come to my bed
And baby just don't let me go