25+(Twenty Five)

George Michael 25+(Twenty Five) Lyrics
1.Everything She Wants

Somebody told me
That for everything she wants
Is everything she sees
I guess I must have loved you
Because I said you were the perfect girl for me, baby
And now I'm six months older
And everything you are and everything you see
Is out of reach not good enough
I don't know what the hell you want from me

Somebody tell me
Why I work so hard for you
(To give you money)

Some people work for a living
Some people work fun
Girl I just work for you
They told me marriage was a give and take
Well you show me you can take you've got some givin' to do
And now you tell me that your having my baby
I'll tell you that I'm happy if you want me to
But one step further and my back will break
If my best isn't good enough
And how can it be good enough for two

I can't work any harder than I do

Somebody tell me
Why I work so hard for you
(To give you money)

Why do I do the things I do
Can you tell my why? Yea
My god, I don't even think that I love you

Somebody tell me
Why I work so hard for you
(To give you money)

Somebody tell me
Why I work so hard for you
(To give you money)

How could you settle
For a boy like me
When all I can see
Is the end of the week
All the things we sign
And the things we buy
Ain't gonna keep us together
It's just a matter of time

My situation
Never changes
Walking in and out of that door
Like a stranger
For the wages
I give you all
You say you want more

And all I can see
Is the end of the week
All the things we sign
And the things we buy
Ain't gonna keep us together
Girl it's just a matter of time


2.Wake Me Up Before You Go - Go

You put the boom-boom into my heart,
You send my soul sky-high when your lovin' starts.
Jitterbug into my brain,
Goes a-bang-bang-bang 'til my feet do the same.

But something's bugging me,
Something ain't right;
My best friend told me
What you did last night.

Left me sleeping
In my bed.
I was dreaming
But I should've been with you instead.

Wake me up before you go-go,
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo.
Wake me up before you go-go,
I don't wanna miss it when you hit that high.
Wake me up before you go-go,
'Cause I'm not planning on goin' solo.
Wake me up before you go-go,
Take me dancing tonight
I wanna hit that high...
Yeah, yeah.

You get the gray skies outta my way,
You make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day.
Turned a bright spark into a flame,
My beats-per-minute never been the same.

'Cause you're my lady,
I'm your fool.
Makes me crazy
When you act so cruel.

Come on baby,
Let's not fight.
We'll go dancing,
And everything will be alright.

Wake me up before you go-go,
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo.
Wake me up before you go-go,
I don't wanna miss it when you hit that high.
Wake me up before you go-go,
'Cause I'm not planning on goin' solo.
Wake me up before you go-go-ah,
Take me dancing tonight
I wanna hit that high...
Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Cuddle up baby,
Move in tight.
We'll go dancing tomorrow night.

It's cold out there
But it's warm in bed.
They can dance,
We'll stay home instead.

Wake me up before you go-go,
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo.
Wake me up before you go-go,
I don't wanna miss it when you hit that high.
Wake me up before you go-go,
'Cause I'm not planning on goin' solo.
Wake me up before you go-go-ah,
Take me dancing tonight


3.Freedom

Everyday I hear a different story
People say that you're no good for me
Saw your lover with another
She's making a fool of you
Oh
If you loved me baby
You'd deny it
But you laugh and tell me I should try it
Tell me I'm a baby and I don't understand

But you know that I'll forgive you
Just this once, twice, forever
'Cause baby
You could drag me to hell and back
Just as long as we're together
And you do

I don't want your freedom
I don't want to play around
I don't want nobody's baby
Part - time love just brings me down
I don't want your freedom
Girl all I want right now is you

Like a prisoner who has his own key
But I can't escape until you love me
I just go from day to day
Knowing all about the other boys
You take my hand and tell me I'm a fool
To give you all I do
I bet you someday baby
Someone says the same to you

But you know that I'll forgive you
Just this once, twice, forever
'Cause baby
You could drag to hell and back
Just as long as we're together
And you do

Oh

I don't want your freedom
I don't want to play around
I don't want nobody's baby
Part - time love just brings me down
I don't need your freedom
Girl all I want right now is you

But you know that I'll forgive you
Just this once, twice, forever
'Cause baby
You could drag me to hell and back
Just as long as we're together
And you do

I don't want your freedom
I don't need to play around
I don't want nobody's baby
Part - time love just brings me down

I don't want your
(I don't want your)
I don't want your
(I don't want your)
I don't want your
(I don't want your)
I don't want your
(I don't want your)
Oh...


4.Faith

Well I guess it would be nice
If I could touch your body
I know not everybody
Has got a body like you

But I've got to think twice
Before I give my heart away
And I know all the games you play
Because I play them too

Oh but I
Need some time off from that emotion
Time to pick my heart up off the floor
And when that love comes down
Without devotion
Well it takes a strong man baby
But I'm showing you the door

'Cause I gotta have faith...

Baby
I know you're asking me to stay
Say please, please, please, don't go away
You say I'm giving you the blues
Maybe
You mean every word you say
Can't help but think of yesterday
And another who tied me down to loverboy rules

Before this river
Becomes an ocean
Before you throw my heart back on the floor
Oh baby I reconsider
My foolish notion
Well I need someone to hold me
But I'll wait for something more

Yes I've gotta have faith..


5.Too Funky

Hey, your just too funky for me,
I gotta get inside of you,
And I'll show you heaven if you let me.
Hey you just too funky for me,
I gotta get inside,(I gotta get inside)
I gotta get inside of you(So then you will that be).

I watch your fingers working overtime(Overtime),
I got to thinking that they should be mine. Oh!
I'd love to see you naked baby,
I'd like to think that maby,
Tonight, if that's all right. Yea!

Hey, your just too funky for me,
I gotta get inside of you ,
(Won't let you go) Won't let you, no-no
Hey you just too funky for me,
I gotta get inside, I gotta get inside of you
(I'll let you love me).

I watch you drinkin' and I take my time,
I watch you drinkin' all that cheap red wine, Oh!
I've got to see you naked baby,
I'd like to think that sometime maby,
Tonight my goal's in sight, Yea!

Baby, baby, baby Why do you do this to me?
Won't let you go,(Won't let you go)
Your such a, your such a
Baby, baby, baby Why do you do this to me?
I've got to know.(I've got to know)

(I'm gonna be the kind of lover that you never had)
Hey your just too funky.
(Your never gonna have another lover in your bed)
Your just too funky for me.

(Do you want me to seduce you,
is that what your trying to tell me?)
(Everybody wants a lover like that) Baby
(Everybody wants a lover like that) Yea! Yea!
(Everybody wants a lover like that)
Everybody, everybody
(Everybody wants a lover like that)
(Is that what you are trying to tell me?)
(Everybody wants a lover, everybody wants a lover like that.
Everybody wants a lover, everybody wants a lover like that.
Everybody wants a lover, everybody wants a lover like that.
Everybody wants a lover, everybody wants a lover like that.)
(Would you like me to seduce you?)
Your such a, your such a
(Would you like me to seduce you?)
Yea! Yea!
(Would you like me to seduce you?)
Your such a, your such a.
Yea! Yea!
(Would you stop playing with that radio of yours,
I'm trying to get to sleep!)


6.Fastlove

Looking for some education
Made my way into the night
All that bullshit conversation
Baby can't you read the signs?

I won't bore you with the detail baby
I don't even wannna waste your time
Let's just say that maybe
You could help to ease my mind
Baby, I ain't Mr. Right

But if you're looking for fastlove
If that's love in your eyes
It's more than enough
Had some bad luck
Some fastlove is all that I've got on my mind

(ooh ooh, baby baby)
Ooh, yeah yeah
(ooh ooh, baby baby)
What's there to think about baby?
(ooh ooh, baby baby)
Hey baby, oh yeah
(ooh ooh, baby baby)

Looking for some affirmation
Made my way into the sun
My friends got their ladies
They're all having babies
I just wanna have some fun

I won't bore you with the detail baby
You gotta get there in your own sweet time
Let's just say that maybe
You could help to ease my mind
Baby, I ain't Mr. Right

But if you're looking for fastlove
If that's love in your eyes
It's more than enough
Had some bad luck
Some fastlove is all that I've got on my mind
Get yourself arrested for love

So close
I can taste it now baby
So close

In the absence of security
Made my way into the night
Stupid Cupid keeps on calling me
But I see nothing in his eyes
I miss my baby, oh yeah
I miss my baby tonight
So why don't we make a little room
In my BMW babe
Searchin' for some peace of mind
Hey, I'll help you find it
I do believe that we are practicing the same religion

Oh you really oughta get up now
That's right
Oh you really oughta get up
(ooh ooh, baby baby...)
Oh yeah....
Looking for some affirmation?


7.Freedom ! '90

I won't let you down
I will not give you up
Gotta have some faith in the sound
It's the one good thing that I've got
I won't let you down
So please don't give me up
cause I would really, really love to stick around, oh yeah

Heaven knows I was just a young boy
Didn't know what I wanted to be
I was every little hungry schoolgirl's pride and joy
And I guess it was enough for me
To win the race? A prettier face!
Brand new clothes and a big fat place
On your rock and roll TV
But today the way I play the game is not the same
No way
Think I'm gonna get myself happy

I think there's something you should know
I think it's time I told you so
There's something deep inside of me
There's someone else I've got to be
Take back your picture in a frame
Take back your singing in the rain
I just hope you understand
Sometimes the clothes do not make the man

All we have to do now
Is take these lies and make them true somehow
All we have to see
Is that I don't belong to you
And you don't belong to me yea yea
Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom
You've gotta give for what you take
Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom
You've gotta give for what you take

Heaven knows we sure had some fun boy
What a kick just a buddy and me
We had every big shot good-time band on the run boy
We were living in a fantasy
We won the race
Got out of the place
I went back home got a brand new face
For the boys on MTV
But today the way I play the game has got to change
Oh yeah
Now I'm gonna get myself happy

I think there's something you should know
I think it's time I stopped the show
There's something deep inside of me
There's someone I forgot to be
Take back your picture in a frame
Don't think that I'll be back again
I just hope you understand
Sometimes the clothes do not make the man

All we have to do now
Is take these lies and make them true somehow
All we have to see
Is that I don't belong to you
And you don't belong to me, yea yea
Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom
You've gotta give for what you take
Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom
You've gotta give for what you take

Well it looks like the road to heaven
But it feels like the road to hell
When I knew which side my bread was buttered
I took the knife as well
Posing for another picture
Everybody's got to sell
But when you shake your ass
They notice fast
And some mistakes were built to last

That's what you get,
That's what you get,
That's what you get,
I say that's what you get
That's what you get for changing your mind
That's what you get for changing your mind

That's what you get,
That's what you get,
And after all this time
I just hope you understand
Sometimes the clothes
Do not make the man

All we have to do now is take these lies
And make them true somehow
All we have to see is that i don't belong to you
And you don't belong to me yea yea
Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom
You've got to give for what you take
Freedom,
Freedom,
Freedom
You've got to give for what you take
Yea you've got to give for what you, give for what you give

May not be what you want from me
Just the way it's got to be
Lose the face now
I've got to live I've got to live


8.Spinning The Wheel

Lyricist:George MichaeJon Douglas

Spin the wheel

Five o'clock in the morning you ain't home
I can't help thinking that's strange
Baby I just want you to know I won't go through this again
Yes, those clouds are closing in

Chorus:
And I will not accept this as a part of my life
I will not live in fear of what may be
And the lessons that I learned ...
I would rather be alone than watch you spinning that wheel for
me
You've got a thing about danger
Ain't you getting what you want from me
You've got a thing about strangers
Baby that's what we used to be
You've got a thing about danger baby
I guess that hungry just can't see
One of this days you gonna bring some home to me

Six o'clock in the morning you ain't home
I can't help thinking it's strange
It seems that everybody takes their chances these days
Oh yeah, we're standing in the rain

Chorus

How can you love me when you're playing with my life
You say give me time and I'll do better I swear
Give me time and I'll lead you back to despair
And I don't want to go back there


9.Outside

(Let's go outside)
(Let's go outside)
Outside, Outside...

Back to nature
Just human nature
Hidden in the back
I think I'm done with the sofa
I think I'm done with the hall
I think I'm done with the kitchen...table maybe

(Let's go outside)

In the sunshine
I know you want to
But you can't say yes

(Let's go outside)

In the moonshine
Take me to the places that I love best

Oh my angel she says don't you worry
About the things that they're saying

Yeah

Got my friends in high places
And the game that you gave away
Was it worth playing?

(Let's go outside)

In the sunshine
I know you want to
But you can't say yes

(Let's go outside)

In the meantime
Take me to the places that I love best

And yes I've been bad
Doctor won't you do with me,
What you can
You see I think about it all of the time
24/7(24...24/7)

You say you want it, you got it
I've never really said it...before
There's nothing here but flesh and bone
There's nothing more
Nothing more
There's nothing more

Back to nature
Just human nature

Hidden on the backdoor

I think I'm done with the sofa
I think I'm done with the hall
I think I'm done with the kitchen...table baby

(Let's go outside)

In the sunshine
I know you want to
But you can't say yes

(Let's go outside)

In the moonshine
Take me to the places that I love best

And yes I've been bad
Doctor won't you do with me
What you can
You see I think about it all of the time
I'd service the community
What I already have

Hey you
I've never really said it before
There's nothing here but flesh and bone
There's nothing more
Nothing more
There's nothing more

Let's go outside

Doesn't own a deep dream baby?
When the moon is hard
And the grass is joking?

C'mon

Just keep on funkin?
Keep on funkin?
Just keep on funkin?


10.As(Feat. Mary J. Blige)

As around the sun the Earth knows she's revolving
And the rosebuds know to bloom in early May
Just as hate know's love's the cure
You can rest your mind assure
That I'll be loving you always

As now can't reveal the mystery of tomorrow
But in passing will grow older every day
Just as all is born is new
Do you know what I say is true
That I'll be loving you always

Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky
ALWAYS
Until the ocean covers every mountain high
ALWAYS
Until the dolphin flies and parrots live at sea
ALWAYS
Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream

Did you know that true love asks for nothing
Her acceptance is the way we pay
Did you know that life has given love a guarantee
To last through forever and another day

Just as time knew to move on since the beginning
And the seasons know exactly when to change
Just as kindness knows no shame
Know through all your joy and pain
That I'll be loving you always

As today I know I'm living but tomorrow
Could make me the past but that I mustn't fear
For I'll know deep in my mind
The love of me I've left behind
Cause I'll be loving you always

Until the day is night and night becomes the day
ALWAYS
Until the trees and sea just up and fly away
ALWAYS
Until the day that 8X8X8 is 4
ALWAYS
Until the day that is the day that are no more
Did you know you're loved by somebody?
Until the day the Earth starts turning right to left
ALWAYS
Until the Earth just for the sun denies itself
I'll be loving you forever
Until dear Mother Nature says her work is through
ALWAYS
Until the day that you are me and I am you
AL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Until the ocean covers every mountain high
~~AA~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~YS
ALWAYS

We all know sometimes life's hates and troubles
Can make you wish you were born in another time and space
But you can bet your life times that and twice its double
That G-d knew exactly where He wanted you to be placed
So make sure when you say you're in it but not of it
You're not helping to make this Earth a place sometimes called
Hell
Change your words into truths and then change that truth into
love
And maybe our children's grandchildren
And their great-great grandchildren will tell

I'll be loving you
Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky
Loving you
Until the ocean covers every mountain high
Loving you
Until the dolphin flies and parrots live at sea
Loving you
Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream
Be loving you
Until the day is night and night becomes the day
Loving you
Until the trees and seas just up and fly away
Loving you
Until the day that 8X8X8 is 4
Loving you
Until the day that is the day that are no more
Loving you
Until the day the Earth starts turning right to left
Be loving you
Until the Earth just for the sun denies itself
Loving you
Until dear Mother Nature says her work is through
Loving you
Until the day that you are me and I am you
Now ain't that loving you?
Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky
Ain't that loving you
Until the ocean covers every mountain high
And I've got to say always
Until the dolphin flies and parrots live at sea
AL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AYS
Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream
Um AL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AYS
Until the day is night and night becomes the day
AL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AYS
Until the trees and seas just up and fly away
AL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Until the day that 8X8X8 is 4
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AA
Until the day that is the day that are no more
AA~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AYS
Until the day the Earth starts turning right to left
AL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AA
Until the Earth just for the sun denies itself
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AYS
Until dear Mother Nature says her work is through
AL~~~WAYS
Until the day that you are me and I am you
Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky
Until the ocean covers every mountain high
Until the dolphin flies and parrots live at sea
Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream
Until the day is night and night becomes the day
Until the trees and seas just up and fly away
Until the day that 8X8X8 is 4
Until the day that is the day that are no more
Until the day the Earth starts turning right to left
Until the Earth just for the sun denies itself
Until dear Mother Nature says her work is through
Until the day that you are me and I am you


11.Freeek !

You got yourself some action
Said you got yourself a body
You got yourself an **** with a mind of it's own
Brings something to the party

You got yourself addicted
You shoot up it saves you time
You got yourself a paycheck
Faces on the places where the sun don't shine

I'll be your sexual freak of the week
I'll be your inspirational brother
Yo mama can't you see
I'll be your sexual freak of the week
I'll be your educational lover
Your one **** Fantasy

Can I come on in my sweet baby
Can I move on in(x2)

You got yourself some action
Said you got your sexy Java
You got your speed connection
Free chat **** that get a little harder

You got yourself a big bed
You shoot off take your time
In the house with a **** and a mouse
And your daddy's plastic how fantastic yeah

I'll be your sexual freak of the week
I'll be your inspirational brother
Yo mama can't you see
I'll be your sexual freak of the week
I'll be your educational lover
Your one **** Fantasy

Can I come on in my sweet baby
Can I move on in(x2)

Sexual freak
I think I need a re-booty
Sexual freak

I'll be your sexual freak of the week
I'll be your inspirational brother
Yo mama can't you see
I'll be your sexual freak
I'll be your educational lover
Your one **** fantasy

Sexual freak.
Inspirational brother
You got yourself some action
Said you got yourself a body
You got yourself an **** with a mind of it's own
Brings something to the party

Come on kids don't be scared
It's a **** and **** world you gotta be prepared
Come on kids don't be scared
It's a **** and **** world you gotta be prepared
Come on kids
You know your mama and your daddy don't care
Don't be scared
It's a **** and **** world you gotta be prepared


12.Shoot The Dog

GTi, Hot Shot,
He parks it there,just to piss me off.
Bullyboy, gonna show ya who's tough,
I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog

It's party time, everyday
I spent Saturday night on Novocaine
Called the pigs, but nobody came
I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog(come on ladies)

Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy
People did you see that fire in the City?
It's like we're fresh out of democratic,
Gotta get yourself a little something semi-automatic yeahh

That's why I'm always gettin' stoned yeah
That's why I'm out there havin' fun again
Good puppy, good puppy
Rolling on over

Mustapha
Mazeltov,
The Gaza Boys,
All that holy stuff.
I got the feelin' when it al goes off,
They're gonna shoot the dog, they're gonna shoot the dog

So, Cherie my dear,
Could you leave the way clear for sex tonight?
Tell him
'Tony Tony Tony, I know that your horny, but there's
somethin bout that Bush ain't right'

Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy
People did you see that fire in the City?
It's like we're fresh out of democratic,
Gotta get yourself a little something semi-automatic yeahh

That's why I'm always gettin' stoned yeah
That's why I'm out there havin' fun again
Good puppy, good puppy
Rolling on over for The Man...

The Ayatollah's gettin' bombed yeah,
See Seargeat Bilko havin fun again,
Good puppy, good puppy
Rollin on over for The Man...

I believe, I believe what the old man said
Tough I know that there's no lord above
I belive in me, I believe in you
And you know I believe in love
I believe in truth though I lie a lot
I fell the pain from the push and shove
No matter what you put me through
I'll still believe in love
And I say

Cherie Baby, Spliff up
I wanna kick back mama
And whatch the world cup whith ya baby
Yeah, that's right!
We're gettin freeky tonight
Stay whith me tonight
Let's have some fun while Tony's stateside
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
See Tony dancing whith Dubya
Don't you wanna know why?


13.Amazing

I was mixed up when you came to me
Too broke to fix
Said 'daddy get you gone, I'm missing my baby'
Still missing my baby

I was stitched up by the hands of fate
Said how you gonna make it on your own
If luck is a lady?
Maybe luck is a lady

I was going down for the third time
My heart was broken, I was not open to your suggestions
I had so many questions
That you just kissed away

Tell me, I guess that cupid was in disguise
The day you walked in and changed my life
I think it's amazing,
The way that love can set you free

So now I walk in the midday sun
I never thought that my saviour would come
I think it's amazing
I think it's amazing

I think you are amazing

You tried to save me from myself
Said 'Darling, kiss as many as you want!
My love's still available
And I know you're insatiable'

We're like victims of the same disease
Look at your Big Bad Daddy, and your mom
And your mom...was always acting crazy

I was going down for the third time
My heart was broken, I thought that
loving you was out of the question
Then I saw my reflection
Saying please don't let this go

Tell me, I guess that cupid was in disguise
The day you walked in and changed my life
I think it's amazing,
The way that love can set you free

So now I walk in the midday sun
I never thought that my saviour would come
I think it's amazing
I think you're amazing

Celebrate the love of the one you're with

Celebrate, this life with you baby
I think you should celebrate yeah
Don't put your love in chains baby
No no, walk in the midday sun
I thought I was dreaming
I think it's amazing
I think you're amazing

I said celebrate the loce of the one you're with

As this life gets colder
And the devil inside
Tells you to give up


14.Flawless(Go To The City)

'Cause you're beautiful(Like no other)
'Cause you're beautiful(maybe tonight, they'll see you tonight)

Beautiful .... beautiful

And it's no good waiting by the window
It's no good waiting for the sun
Please believe me, the things you dream of
They don't fall in the laps of no-one

And it's no good . . . Waiting, waiting
And it's no good . . . Waiting

You've got to go to the city

Always the same
Always the same dreams yeah yeah
Always the same(yes you're movin' up)

Well you've got to think of something
'Cause your job pays you nothing
But you've got the things God gave you
So the music may yet be your saviour

Got to be a way, some way
Got to be some way to make your way to the light(All the girls
say)
Got to be some way, today, today, maybe tonight, maybe tonight

And it's always the same . . .
Always the same dreams yeah yeah
Always the same(yes you're movin' up)

You're beautiful, you are, and you know it
You're wasted here, you're a star
In this small town of hand-me-downs who don't even know it

Sometimes it brings you down
Sometimes it eats you up
Sometimes you think that your head's going to blow
It doesn't get better . . .

Don't you know, you've got to go to the city
You've got to reach the other side of the glass
I think you'll make it in the city baby
I think you know that you are more than just
Some fucked up piece of ass

Got to be a way, some way
Got to be some way to make your way to the light(All the boys
say)
Got to be some way, today, today, maybe tonight,
They'll see you tonight

And it's always the same
A lways the same
Always the same dreams yeah yeah
Always the same(yes you're movin' up)

Cause you're beautiful(like no other)
Cause you're beautiful(take me, make me)
Cause you're beautiful(maybe tonight, they'll see you tonight)

Beautiful .... beautiful

And it's no good waiting by the window
It's no good waiting for the sun
Please believe me, the things you dream of
They don't fall in the laps of no-one

And it's no good . . . Waiting, waiting
And it's no good . . . Waiting

You've got to go to the city
You've got to go to the city,
They're going to find you there

'Cause you're beautiful
'Cause you're beautiful

Sometimes it brings you down
Sometimes it eats you up
Sometimes you think that your head's going to blow and
It doesn't get better . . .

Don't you know, you've got to go to the city
You've got to reach the other side of the glass
I think you'll make it in the city baby
I think you know that you are more than just
Some fucked up piece of ass

More than just ...

Sid you've got to think of something
'Cause your job pays you nothing
But you've got the things God gave you
So the music may yet be your saviour

Do you want a saviour, saviour
Say that you do,
You know you're wasted here, wasted here
And there ain't no miracles happening any time soon ...


15.An Easier Affair

Here comes one for the ladies
For the ones who love me
To think I thought I could be some kind of family man
I told myself I was straight
But I shouldn't have worried
'Cos my Maker had a better plan for me

And I'm dancing with the freaks now
I'm havin', I'm havin' so much fun
What you sow is what you reap now
I'll do my dance with everyone
I've been getting too much Sun
(Yes I'm dancin' with the freaks now)
We're havin', we're havin' too much fun for them
Look who's talking Guilty feet now

Well let me tell you people
It's an easier affair
Not living my life with other people on my mind
No, got nothing to hide from anyone
Yes, I'm walking on new air
Just living my life
Better believe I'm gonna get what's mine
See I don't have the time
For the haters

And all the time that I wasted
How careless of me
Too young and stupid to see
I put my life in their hands
(Gonna look for Cupid, man)
Oh, and I know that they want me to hate them
There's no hurry
I'll just have to be the bigger man

Dancin' with the freaks now
I'm havin', I'm havin' so much fun
What you sow is what you reap now
I'll do my dance with everyone
I've been getting too much Sun
If I turn the other cheek now
Would that be, would that be too much fun for them?
Look who's talking
Guilty feet now

Well let me tell you people
It's an easier affair
Not livin' my life with other people on my mind
No, got nothing to hide from anyone
'Cos I'm walking on new air
Just living my life
Better believe I'm gonna get what's mine
See I don't have the time for the haters

Don't let them tell you who you are is not enough
Don't let them tell you that it's wrong
Or that you won't find love

Don't let them use my life to put your future down
Don't let them tell you that happiness can't be found

For my life

Take it to the streets
There are stories you can keep
They're just passing you by

Don't let them tell you who you are is not enough
Don't let them tell you that it's wrong
Or that you won't find love

Don't let them use my life to put your future down
Don't let them tell you that happiness can't be found


16.Careless Whisper

I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind the silver screen And all its sad good-byes

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'll never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

Time can never mend
the careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find

I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'll never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
never without you girl

Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But none's gonna dance with me
Please stay

And i'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'll never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you

(Now that you're gone) Now that you're gone
(Now that you're gone) was what I did so wrong so wrong
That you had to leave me alone


17.Last Christmas

Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye
Tell me baby
Do you recognize me
Well it's been a year
It doesn't surprise me

Last Christmas
I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying 'I love you'
I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now
I know you'd fool me again

Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

A crowded room
Friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you
And your soul of ice
My god
I thought you were someone to rely on me
I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore me apart
Now I've found a real love
You'll never fool me again

Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore him apart
Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special


18.A Different Corner

I'd say love was a magical thing
I'd say love would keep us from pain
Had I been there, had I been there

I would promise you all of my life
But to lose you would cut like a knife
So I don't dare, no I don't dare

'Cause I've never come close in all of these years
You are the only one to stop my tears
And I'm so scared, I'm so scared

Take me back in time maybe I can forget
Turn a different corner and we never would have met
Would you care

I don't understand it, for you it's a breeze
Little by little you've brought me to my knees
Don't you care

No I've never come close in all of these years
You are the only one to stop my tears
I'm so scared of this love

And if all that there is is this fear of being used
I should go back to being lonely and confused
If I could, I would, I swear


19.Father Figure

That's all I wanted, something special,
Something sacred in your eyes,
For just one moment, to be bold and naked
At your side

Sometimes I think that you'll never understand me
Maybe this time is forever, say it can be

That's all you wanted, something special,
Someone sacred in your life
Just for one moment, to be warm and naked
At my side

Sometimes I think that you'll never understand me
But something tells me together, we'd be happy

I will be your father figure(Oh baby)
Put your tiny hand in mine(I'd love to)
I will be your preacher teacher(Be your daddy)
Anything you have in mind(It would make me)
I will be your father figure(Very happy)
I have had enough of crime(Please let me)
I will be the one who loves you
till the end of time

That's all I wanted
But sometimes love can be mistaken for a crime
That's all I wanted just to see my baby's blue EYES shine
This time I think that my lover understands me
If we have faith in each other
Then we can be strong

I will be your father figure
Put your tiny hand in mine
I will be your preacher teacher
Anything you have in mind
I will be your father figure
I have had enough of crime
I will be the one who loves you
till the end of time

If you are the desert, I'll be the sea
If you ever hunger - hunger for me
Whatever you ask for, that's what I'll be

So when you remember the ones who have lied
Who said that they cared
But then laughed as you cried
Beautiful darling, don't think of me

Because all I ever wanted
It's in your eyes baby, baby
And love can't lie, no...
(Greet me with the eyes of a child)
My love is always telling me so
(Heaven is a kiss and a smile)
Just hold on, hold on
I won't let you go, my baby

I will be your father figure
Put your tiny hand in mine
I will be your preacher teacher
Anything you have in mind
I will be your father figure
I have had enough of crime
So I am gonna love you
till the end of time
I will be your father
I will be your preacher
I'll be your daddy
I will be the one who loves you
till the end of time
(return to top)


20.One More Try

I've had enough of danger and people on the streets
I'm looking out for angels just trying to find some peace
Now I think it's time that you let me know
So if you love me, say you love me
But if you don't just let me go...

'Cos teacher
There are things that I don't want to learn
And the last one I had made me cry
So I don't want to learn to hold you, touch you, think that
you're mine
Because it ain't no joy
For an uptown boy whose teacher has told him goodbye,
goodbye,goodbye

When you were just a stranger, and I was at your feet
I didn't feel the danger
Now I feel the heat
That look in your eyes telling me no
So you think that you love me, know that you need me
I wrote the song, I know it's wrong. Just let me go...

And teacher
There are things that I don't want to learn
Oh the last one I had made me cry
So I don't want to learn to hold you, touch you, think that
you're mine
Because it ain't no joy
For an uptown boy whose teacher has told him goodbye,
goodbye,goodbye

So when you say that you need me
That you'll never leave me
I know you're wrong, you're not that strong
Let me go

And teacher
There are things
That I still have to learn
But the one thing I have is my pride
Oh so I don't want to learn to hold you, touch you, think that
you're mine
Because there ain't no joy for an uptown boy who just isn't
willing to try
I'm so cold inside
Maybe just one more try...


21.Praying For Time

These are the days of the open hand
They might just be the last
Look around now
These are the days of the beggars and the choosers

This is the year of the hungry man
Whose place is in the past
Hand in hand with ignorance
And legitimate excuses

The rich declare themselves poor
And most of us are not sure
If we have too much
But we'll take our chances
'Cause God's stopped keeping score
I guess somewhere along the way
He must have let us all out to play
Turned his back and all God's children
Crept out the back door

And it's hard to love there's so much to hate
Hanging on to hope
When there is no hope to speak of
And the wounded skies above say it's much too much too late
Well maybe we should all be praying for time

These are the days of the empty hand
Oh you hold on to what you can
And charity is a coat you wear twice a year

This is the year of the guilty man
Your television takes a stand
And you find that what was over there is over here

So you scream from behind your door
Say what's mine is mine and not yours
I may have too much but I'll take my chances
'Cause God's stopped keeping score
And you cling to the things they sold you
Did you cover your eyes when they told you
That he can't come back
'Cause he has no children to come back for

It's hard to love there's so much to hate
Hanging on to hope when there is no hope to speak of
And the wounded skies above say it's much too late
So maybe we should all be praying for time


22.Heal The Pain(Feat. Paul McCartney)

Let me tell you a secret
Put it in your heart and keep it
Something that I want you to know
Do something for me
Listen to my simple story
And maybe we'll have something to show

You tell me you're cold on the inside
How can the outside world
Be a place that your heart can embrace
Be good to yourself
Because nobody else
Has the power to make you happy

Chorus
How can I help you
Please let me try to
I can heal the pain
That you're feeling inside
Whenever you want me
You know that I will be
Waiting for the day
That you'll say you'll be mine

He must have really hurt you
To make you say the things that you do
He must have really hurt you
To make those pretty eyes look so blue

He must have known
That he could
That you'd never leave him
Now you can't see my love is good
And that I'm not him

Chorus

Who needs a lover
That can't be a friend
Something tells me I'm the one
You've been looking for
If you should ever see him again
Won't you tell him you've found
Someone who gives you more

Someone who will protect you
Love and respect you
All those things
That he could never bring to you
Like I do
Or rather I would
Won't you show me your heart
Like you should

Won't you let me in
Let this love begin
Won't you show me your heart now
I'll be good to you
I can make this thing true
And get to your heart somehow


23.Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me(Feat. Elton John)

I can't light
no more of your darkness
All my own pictures
seem to fade to black and white
I'm growing tired
and time stands still before me
Frozen here
on the ladder of my life

It's much too late
to save myself from falling
I took a chance
and changed your way of life
But you misread
my meaning when I met you
Closed the door
and left me blinded me by the light

Don't let the sun
go down on me
Although I search myself,
it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life
to wander free
But losing everything
is like the sun going down on me

Ladies and Gentlemen Mr. Elton John

I can't find
Oh, the right romantic line
But see me once
and see the way feel
Don't discard me baby don't
Just because you think I mean you harm Just because you think I
mean you
harm,
Oh
But these cuts I have, cuts I have
They need love They need love, they need love to help them heal

Oh, Don't let the sun
go down on me
Although I search myself,
it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life
to wander free
Cause' losing everything
is like the sun going down on me

Don't let the sun
go down on me
Although I search myself,
it's always someone else I that see, Yea
I'd just allow a fragment of your life
to wander free baby oh
Cause' losing everything
is like the sun going down on me


24.Jesus To A Child

Kindness in your eyes
I guess you heard me cry
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child

I'm blessed, I know
Heaven sent and heaven stole
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child

And what have I learned
From all this pain?
I thought I'd never feel the same
About anyone
Or anything again

But now I know
When you find love
When you know that it exists
Then the lover that you miss
Will come to you
On those cold, cold nights

When you've been loved
When you know it holds such bliss
Then the lover that you kissed
Will comfort you
When there's no hope in sight

Sadness in your eyes
No one guessed, or no one tried
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child

Loveless and cold
With your last breath you saved my soul
You smiled at me
Like Jesus to a child

And what have I learned
From all these tears
I've waited for you all those years
And just when it began
He took your love away
But I still say

When you find love
When you know that it exists
Then the lover that you miss
Will come to you
On those cold, cold nights

When you've been loved
When you know it holds such bliss
Then the lover that you kissed
Will comfort you
When there's no hope in sight

So the words you could not say
I'll sing them for you
And the love we would have made
I'll make it for two
For every single memory
Has become a part of me

You will always be
My love

Well, I've been loved
So I know just what love is
And the lover that I kissed
Is always by my side

Oh the lover I still miss
Was Jesus to a child


25.Older

I should have known it seemed too easy
You were there and I was feeling blue

Strange
Don't you think I'm looking older ?
But something good has happened to me
Change is a stranger you have yet to know

Well you're out of time
I'm letting go
You'll be fine well that much I know
You're out of time
I'm letting go
I'm not the man that you want

I should have known it seemed too easy
You were there I thought I needed you

Strange
Don't you think I'm looking older ?
But something good has happened to me
Change is a stranger who never seems to show

Well you're out of time
I'm letting go
You'll be fine( or maybe you won't )
You're out of time
I'm letting go
I'm not the man that you want

I never should have looked back in your direction
I know that just the same old fights again baby
These are wasted days without affection
I'm not that foolish anymore


26.Round Here

My daddy got here on the gravy train
I guess my mama had a real bad start to the game
They went walking and she took his name
Round here

There was dancing in the afternoons those days
Waiting tables chasing girls with the money he made
It was 1957 and love felt the same love felt the same

Frightened little girl she makes a break
Into the arms of... something better
Round here

I hear my mama call in Kingsbury Park
Just me and David and a football that glowed in the dark
Waiting patiently to make my mark
Round here

And I remember my first day at school
And I remember trouble and thinking I was so cool
I remember it all like yesterday

Don't you

Every time I try to leave this place
Something inside says 'You can do better'
Round here

So come with me let me show you where I've lived
I want to put my hands in this earth again
Music fell like rain to the streets
The Specials and The Jam to The Beat
Even though I think I've seen everything there is to see of this
world
I gotta be thankful that this crowded space
Is the place of my birth

When all that I wanted was to be someone.

Two little Hitlers in an old church hall
Some cheesy covers and those neighbours that banged on the walls
Andy says it's time to show them all
Round here

Please sir we two have other plans
Please sir you would not understand
What's going on
Is magical can't you see
That some of us do more than dream

Every time I try to leave this place
Something inside says 'Keep on keeping on and on....'
Around here

So come with me let me show you where I've lived
I want to put my hands in this


27.You Have Been Loved

She takes the back road and the lane
Past the school that has not changed
In all this time
She thinks of when the boy was young
All the battles she had won
Just to give him life

That man
She loved that man
For all his life
But now we meet to take him flowers
And only God knows why

For what's the use in pressing palms
When children fade in mothers arms
Its a cruel world
Weve so much to lose
And what we have to learn
We rarely choose

So if it's God who took her son
He cannot be the one living in her mind

Take care my love she said
Don't think that God is dead
Take care my love she said
You have been loved

If I was weak forgive me
But I was terrified
You brushed my eyes with angels wings
Full of love
The kind that makes devils cry

So these days
My life has changed
And I'll be fine
But she just sits and counts the hours
Searching for her crime

So what's the use of pressing palms
If you wont keep such love from harm
Its a cruel world
Youve so much to prove

And heaven help the ones
Who wait for you

Well Ive no daughters Ive no sons
Guess Im the only one
Living in my life

Take care my love he said
Don't think that God is dead
Take care my love he said
You have been loved

(george michael/david austin)


28.John And Elvis Are Dead

Close friend of mine as a child fell into a slumber
No sign of life since '75
Then one day he just, what do you know
I guess God just called his number

He called me up he called me up and said
'I've been awake about a week
I'm thinking about asking the doctor
If he could put me back to sleep'
Then he laughed and said
'Hey all the girls they look the same'
Don't they know just what their mothers
Paid in blood, and tears to change

But the words that made me cry
The thing he softly said
It stayed with me, it keeps messing with my head
He said, 'If Jesus Christ is alive and well
Then how come John & Elvis are dead?'

Youth, beautiful youth
We walked through the walls until we found the truth
And said 'Change it, it's ugly just change it'
Everyone we used to know
Must have given up, so long ago
You can see it, it's written on their faces
And the inside of their clothes

But the words that made me cry
'Cos I knew just what they meant
He turned to me and said
'Hey boy, if Jesus Christ is alive and well
Then how come John & Elvis are dead?'

'Tell me if Jesus Christ is alive and well
Then how come Marvin & Elvis are dead?'

I said 'If Jesus Christ is going to save us from ourselves
How come peace, love and Elvis are dead?'


29.This Is Not Real Love(Feat. Mutya)

Don't kiss me, darling
I want you to hear the things I say
I loved you in my way
But you know I'm gonna leave you
The clock was always ticking
And your heart,
Yes I know your heart is always on the run
I hate what I've become
But I'm still gonna leave you
And I don't think you should stay for the night
Baby you know that my flesh is weak
You know I simply
I cannot sleep without you
My heart has simply nowhere to go
Nothing to hold
Those tears you're crying
Time and time again you take me back in baby
You don't have to make it plain
This is not real love
Look at us dancing baby
Let's dance and show them all
(Dance and show them all)
How close we are
The lies have worked so far
So we go on deceiving
But darling don't you know the time
Baby, look at yourself, holding back the tide
Like you've got something else up your sleeve
That's why I've got to leave
And I don't think you should stay here tonight
(Baby don't you know that my flesh is weak, you know)
I simply I cannot sleep without you
But someday I'll have nothing to show
(Nothing to show)
(Nothing to show)
I've nothing to hold
Oh, baby, crying
All those simple things that won't come again
Oh do I have to make it plain
This is not real love
And I said this is not real love
Real love
Baby it don't glisten and shine the way it used to
This is not real love(real love)
Baby think of all the promises I made on the day that I seduced
you
Baby don't wait for me like some angel of tragedy
I have to set you free
Darling you should be long gone, oh long gone by now
You should be with someone, someone
Glisten and shine
You promised me
You've gotta face it woman, you ain't ever gonna change me
Where will I go, what do I know
About life without you
You promised me you'd never leave me, no
This is not real love