Greatest Hits:Straight Up

Paula Abdul Greatest Hits:Straight Up Lyrics
1.Forever Your Girl

Hey baby
You gotta remember
I'm forever your girl
Baby forever...and ever and ever
(You know I am)

Baby pick your head up
Come on and look me in the face
'cause I can tell that somethin'
Is bringin' you down
(Why are you down?)

Is it the rumor
That another boy
Wants to take your place
(I hear he's after your heart)
Have you been hearin' the stories
They're goin' around
(All of my friends are talkin')

Baby just remember I gave you my heart
Ain't no one gonna tear us apart
He could promise the moon
And the stars above
Even if he promised me the world

Just remember I'm forever your gurl
He could promise the world
You gotta remember
I'm forever your girl

Honey listen to me
Your love is all I need
You should know that I don't need nothin'
That money can buy
(It's no lie)
So if a boy were to come along
And try to make me leave you
(Girl I'd go out of my mind)
There'd be no need to worry
I'm tellin' you why
(I need to hear that you really love me)

Baby don't you know that I love you
And I'd never put nobody above you
He could promise the moon and the stars above
Even if he promised me the world

Just remember I'm forever your girl
He could promise the world
You gotta remember
I'm forever your girl

I'm forever your baby
Just remember I'm forever your girl
He could promise the world
You gotta remember
I'm forever your girl

When the mountains crumble into the sea
That's the day someone'll come
Between you and me

Baby just remember I gave you my heart
(Tell me) ain't no one gonna tear us apart
Baby he could promise me diamonds
Even if he promised me pearls
Honey you know I ain't lyin'
Listen as I tell it to the world

You gotta remember baby remember
You gotta remember
I'm forever your girl

Baby forever and ever and ever
We'll be together
I'm forever your girl
Baby forever and ever and ever
You gotta remember
I'm forever...
Hey baby he could promise the world

Girl you know I love you
And I always will
If we live 'til forever
I'll be lovin' you
I'll be lovin' you still

I'm forever your girl


2.Straight Up

Lost in a dream - I don't know which way to go
(Let me say that) if you are all that you seem, then, baby, I'm
moving way too slow

I've been a fool before
Wouldn't like to get my love caught in the slamming door
How about some information, please?

Straight up, now, tell me do you really want to love me forever,
or am I caught in a hit-and-run?
Straight up, now, tell me is it gonna be you and me together, or
are you just having fun?

Time's standing still waiting for some small clue
(Let me tell you now) I keep getting chills when I think that
your love is true

I've been a fool before
Wouldn't like to get my love caught in the slamming door
How about some information, please?

Straight up, now, tell me do you really want to love me forever,
or am I caught in a hit-and-run?
Straight up, now, tell me is it gonna be you and me together, or
are you just having fun?

You are so hard to read
You play hide-and-seek with your true intentions
If you're only playing games I just have to say:
Do - do you love me?
(Do - do you love me, baby?)
Do - do you love me?
(Do - do you love me?)
(I hear you, baby)
Do - do you love me?
(Do - do you love me, baby?)
(Come on, now)
Do - do you love me?
(Do - do you love me?)
(Tell me, baby)

I've been a fool before
Wouldn't like to get my love caught in the slamming door
Are you more than hot for me, or am I a page in your history
book?
I don't mean to make demands, but the words and the deed go
hand-in-hand
How about some information, please?

Straight up, now, tell me
(Tell me)
Straight up, now, tell me
(Tell me)
Straight up, now, tell me
(Tell me)
Straight up, now, tell me
Straight up, now, tell me

Straight up, now, tell me do you really want to love me forever,
or am I caught in a hit-and-run?
Straight up, now, tell me is it gonna be you and me together, or
are you just having fun?


3.Cold Hearted

He's a cold-hearted snake
Look into his eyes
Oh oh oh
He's been tellin' lies
He's a lover boy at play
He don't play by rules
Oh oh oh
Girl don't play the fool--no

You're the one givin' up the love
Anytime he needs it
But you turn your back and then he's off
and runnin' with the crowd
You're the one to sacrifice
Anything to please him
Do you really think he thinks about you
when he's out

He's a cold-hearted snake
Look into his eyes
Oh oh oh
He's been tellin' lies
He's a lover boy at play
He don't play by rules
Oh oh oh
Girl don't play the fool--no

It was only late last night
He was out there sneakin'
Then he called you up to check that you
were waiting by the phone
All the world's a candy store
He's been trick or treatin'
When it comes to true love girl with him
there's no one home

He's a cold-hearted snake
Look into his eyes
Oh oh oh
He's been tellin' lies
He's a lover boy at play
He don't play by rules
Oh oh oh
Girl don't play the fool--no

You could find somebody better girl
He could only make you cry
You deserve somebody better girl
He's c-cold as ice

He's a cold-hearted snake
Look into his eyes
Oh oh oh
He's been tellin' lies
He's a lover boy at play
He don't play by rules
Oh oh oh
Girl don't play the fool--no

He's a cold-hearted snake
Look into his eyes
Oh oh oh
He's been tellin' lies
He's a lover boy at play
He don't play by rules
Oh oh oh
Girl don't play the fool--(repeat to fade)


4.The Way That You Love Me

It ain't the clothes that you wear
It ain't the things that you buy
It ain't your house on the hill
It ain't the plane that you fly

It ain't your black limousine
It ain't your ninety-foot yacht
It ain't the things that you'll get
It ain't the things that you got

It ain't the money or the diamond rings
Honey I ain't impressed with your material things

It's the way that you love me
It's just the way that you love me

It ain't your friends at the top
It ain't their fortune and fame
It ain't your heavy connections
It ain't the Hollywood game

Ain't famous people or the parties they throw
Honey I ain't impressed with all the people you know

It's just the way that you love me (In the heat of the night)
It's just the way that you love me (Baby)
It's just the way that you love me (When you're loving me right)
It's just the way that you love me (Baby)
It's just the way that you love me (And the things that you do)
It's just the way that you love me (Baby)
It's just the way that you love me (Make me crazy for you)
It's just the way that you love me

It ain't the trips to Brazil
It ain't the weekends in Rome
It ain't the French Riviera
You know I'd rather stay home

Ain't the Bahamas
It ain't Monaco
Honey I ain't impressed
With all the places we go

The way that you love me (It ain't the money)
It's just the way that you love me (Or the diamond rings)
The way that you love me (Ain't what you buy me baby)
It's just the way that you love me (Ain't material things)
The way that you love me (Ain't your Maserati)
It's just the way that you love me (Your house on the hill)
The way that you love me (It ain't the parties)
It's just the way that you love me (Or the trips to Brazil)

It's just the way that you love me
The way that you love me
The way that you love me
It's just the way that you love me


5.Knocked Out

I was in love the moment that
I saw you
I followed you thru the crowd and I almost lost you
I was dying to tell you but scared of your reaction
But I can't hold back because I'm rushed
with this thing called passion

You've got me knocked out turn me inside out
It's you that makes my heart beat
You've got me knocked out
Baby there's no doubt
You swept me off my feet

I walked your way hoping that
Maybe you noticed
I don't want to move so fast
I don't want to blow it
Never did I think love could be so amazing
But the things that you're making me do
It's driving me crazy

Repeat chorus twice

I want us to be closer, boy I wanna be
Startin' somethin with you baby
My heart is steady knockin boy you've got my body rockin,
caught blow-by-blow, love T.K.O.

Repeat chorus twice and fade


6.One Or the Other

If you think you're gonna have the time
To make up your mind
You shouldn't even try
I'm tired of hearing all of your lines
Just tell me that you're mine
You know I'm better than she'll ever be
It's very clear to me
No more
I'll let you mess with me
But baby can't you see
You can only have (one or the other)
Is it gonna be her or
Is it gonna be me
You can only have (one or the other)
If it's gonna be her
You gotta set me free
Let me tell you that it hurts so bad
When you're the last to know
My friends told me so
My heart was always just for you
But now you want her too
You see her you try her
You're always on fire
But boy I've got news for you
You've taken advantage
But baby you can't have
Your cake and eat it too
One or the other
You can't get it right
You say I'm your lover
But someone else is waiting
One or the other
I'm not gonna fight
This won't last forever
So stop your hesitating
One or the other
You can't get it right
You're so undercover you always think I'm playing
One or the other
You want me tonight
I'm not gonna play
It boy
I'm not with it
One or the other
You got to get it right
Said ya can't have
Your cake and eat it too


7.Opposites Attract

Baby seems we never ever agree
You like the movies
And I like T.V.
I take things serious
And you take 'em light
I go to bed early
And I party all night
Our friends are sayin'
We ain't gonna last
'cause I move slowly
And baby I'm fast
I like it quiet
And I love to shout
But when we get together
It just all work out

I take-2 steps forward
I take-2 steps back
We come together
'cause opposites attract
And you know-it ain't fiction
Just a natural fact
We come together
'cause opposites attract

Who'd a thought we could be lovers
She makes the bed
And steals the covers
She likes it neat
And he makes a mess
I take it easy
Baby I get obsessed
She's got the money
And he's always broke
I don't like cigarettes
And I like to smoke
Things in common
Just ain't a one
But when we get together
We have nothin' but fun

I take-2 steps forward
I take-2 steps back
We come together
'cause opposites attract
And you know-it ain't fiction
Just a natural fact
We come together
'cause opposites attract

Baby ain't it somethin'
How we lasted this long
You and me
Provin' everyone wrong
Don't think we'll ever
Get our differences patched
Don't really matter
'cause we're perfectly matched


8.Rush, Rush

You're the whisper of a
Summer breeze
You're the kiss that puts my
Soul at ease
What I'm saying is I'm
In to you
Here's my story, and the
Story goes
You give love, you get love
And more than
Heaven knows
You're gonna see
I'm gonna run, I'm gonna try
I'm gonna take this love
Right to ya
All my heart, all the joy
Oh baby, baby please

= chorus: =
Rush, rush
Hurry, hurry lover
Come to me
Rush, rush
I wanna see, I wanna see ya
Get free with me
Rush, rush
I can feel it, I can feel you
All through me
Rush, rush
Ooh what you do to me

And all I want from you is
What you are
And even if you're right
Next to me
You're still too far away
If I'm not inside your arms
I get dramatic baby
Yes I know
But I need you, I want you
Ooh man, I love you so
Ooh, ooh
You're gonna see
I'm gonna run, I'm gonna try
I'm gonna take this love
Right to ya
All my heart, all the joy
Oh baby, baby please

= chorus x 2 =

When you kiss me
Up and down
Turn my senses all around
Oh baby, oh baby
I don't know
Just how or why
But no one else
Has touched me
So deep, so deep
So deep inside

You're gonna see
I'm gonna run
I'm gonna try
I'm gonna take this love
Right to ya
All my heart, all the joy
Oh baby, baby please

= chorus =


9.The Promise of a New Day

Eagle's calling
And he's calling your name
Tides are turning
Bringing winds of change
Why do I feel this way
The promise of a new day

Chorus:
The promise
The promise of a new day
As thru time
The earth moves
Under my feet
One step closer
To make love complete
What has the final say
The promise of a new day

Chorus x2

And so time over time
What will change the world
No one knows
So the only promise
Is a day to live, to give
And share with one another
See the wisdom from mistakes in our past
Hear the younger gerneration ask
Why do I feel this way
The promise of a new day

Chorus x2

And so time over time
What will change the world
No one knows
So the only promise
Is a day to live, to give
And share with one another

(Repeat song)


10.Blowing Kisses In the Wind

So tell baby tell
Your true heart
Say what you say
When you're all alone
I'm trying
Trying to try
And feel you
And see if I see
I'm feeling alone
And all I want is
To get through
So baby, you'd see that the
Way you're leaving me
It won't do
It's like I'm...

Chorus:
Blowing kisses in the wind
Givin' you love that you
Haven't been given
I cross my heart
And hope to die
I'm only wishing you'd
Love me like I
Blowing kisses in the wind
Waiting, waiting, waiting
Waiting for you's
Like blowing, blowing kisses
So please baby please release me
If time over time
Your heart's growing cold
I'm saying
If you don't believe in believing
Then how could true love ever be so
And all I want is
To get through
So maybe you'd see that the
Way you're leaving me
It won't do
It's like I'm

Chorus

Like I'm blowing kisses
I'm some-biddy-bum-bum
Like I'm blowing kisses
And all I want is
To get through
So maybe you'd see that the
Way you're leaving me
It won't do
It's like I'm...

Chorus

Like I'm blowing
Kisses in the wind
Like I'm blowing
Kisses in the wind
Like I'm blowing
Kisses in the wind
Waiting for you is like
Blowing, blowing kisses


11.Vibeology

Ooh work it baby
A give me that vibe
Uh what is it?
(1) Ya got that vibeology
That V-I-B-Eology
Your body is pumped
Next to me
Ya got that sensuality
And oh I love what ya do
When ya do what ya do
Ya got me pumped
In the groove
When ya move
I'm in a funky way I'm
I'm in a funky way I'm
Horny horns!!
I'm in a funky way a
Give me that
I'm in a funky way a
Give me that vibeology
Vibeology now what is that?
Well it's the study
Of the chemistry
Between you and me.
(1)
Vibeology
Feelings you send me
Vibeology
A funky beat and then he's
Ooh
Vibeology
Oh the vibes the vibes
Vibeology
Ayee, ayee...
I'm in a funky way a
Give me that
I'm in a funky way a
Give me that vibe
I'm in a funky way a
Give me that
Vibeology
Those vibes they keep
Getting to me
I don't know what to do
A give me that vibe
I'm in a funky way
Oh I'm in a
A give me that vibe
I'm in a funky way
Vibeology
I'm in a
Uh it would be very
Unvibeolistic of you to
Uhruh
Not get into the vibes I'm
Sending you
Right there uh you see
Love is like a...
And oh I love what ya do
Ya got me pumped
In the groove when ya move
I'm in a funky way
Vibeology
A funky beat and then he's
Ooh
Vibeology
Oh the vibes the vibes
Vibeology
Ayee...ayee...


12.Bend Time Back 'Round

Lyrics:Elliot Wolff
Music:Elliot Wolff

He led me astray
When my mind was weak
That's all I can say
Ba-baby

He filled me with words
And knew I would believe
He's nothing but dirt
Sorry

If you bend time back 'round
Will you bend it to me?
If you bend time back 'round
Will you bend it to me?
If you bend time back 'round
Will you bend it to me?
If you bend time back 'round
Will you bend it to me?

He's a pretty face
Dressed up to the 't'
Nothing but a space
Underneath

I felt like a fool
I turned from you so fast
Time takes me from you
Bend it back

Chorus

If I could do it once again
I'd never let the bastard in
He's puttin' on a show
The curtain's crashing down and closin'

I wish to back up my steps
So you'd have nothing to forget
A flip to reality
I wanna pretend you did not see it

Dika dika dy-i-i, dika dika doo
Dika dika dy-i-i, dika dika doo
Dika dika dy-i-i, dika dika doo
Dika dika dy-i-i, dika dika doo

Twisted up in knots
He had me so confused
He turned my every thought
Away from you

I was drifted out
On a fantasy
But now I'm comin' 'round
Back to me

Instrumental

Du doop du doop doo, du doop du doop doo
Du doop du doop doo du doop du doop doo
Du doop du doop doo, du doop du doop doo
Du doop du doop doo du doop du doop doo

If you bend time back
Bend it back to me
(oh)
If you bend time back
Bend it back to me
(oh)

(I said)
Chorus 2x to fade


13.Will You Marry Me?

Just girl to boy
I'd like to share this thought with you
Our love's a joy
Two one's have made inseparable two
Last night my heart spoke to me
And it said
You've found that lover-friend
So now I've finally got the courage
Just ask You Baby ooh
(chorus)
Will you, will you
Will you marry me boy
Will you, will you
Will you marry me
Will you, will you
Will you marry me boy
Will you, will
Will you, will you, will you
Come on byby now
I lay awake
So full with hope of things to come
For heaven's sake
I pray I'm not the only one
I never dreamed I'd be so bold
I'm standing here, my heart's been sold
So now I've finally got the courage
Just ask you baby ooh
(chorus)
Think of love as wings
Not a ball and chain
And Your fear of things
Unnecessary
I only want to share your name
Share your name
I never dreamed I'd be so bold
I'm standing here, my heart's been sold
So now I've finally got the courage
Just ask you baby ooh
(chorus)
Maybe sunday
Come on monday
Baby any time this week
Get an old house
Find a back Yard
Buy some flowers down street
Tell your mother
Tell your father
Don't tell anyone at all
All we need is
Just the two of us
and ooh...


14.My Love Is For Real

I made mistakes when I played with your mind
Gave you excuses with each story line
If you ask me how I feel
My love is for real

Watching you wondering what I feel inside
Deep in my soul I've got nothing to hide
If you ask me how I feel
My love is for real
If you ask me how I feel
My love is for real

So baby please don't worry
I wanna make it better
I wanna be your only love
This time I'll understand you
I'll never leave your side
This time it's got to be for you

Let's put an end to these long lonely nights
Things that were once wrong now turned out all right
If you ask me how I feel
My love is for real
If you ask me how I feel
My love is for real

You told me, you loved me
You said that
I need you, you want me
I told you

So baby I won't tease you
I'm gonna make it better
I'm wanna be your only love
This time I'll understand you
I'll never leave your side
This time it's got to be for you

If you ask me how I feel
My love is for real


15.Crazy Cool

Sitting, chilling, thinking about you babe
You're like a long, cool glass of lemonade
Bitter, sweet and I want you so bad it hurts
You complete my life
And you quench my thirst, sexy
Sexy feelings just come over me
Playing with my dress like a summer breeze
Gentle as the touch of a falling leaf
You open me up to love
Now I gotta believe, gotta believe
(1) Nothing's too good for my baby
Anything you want be free
It's the least that I can do
What you've given me, given me
(2)'Cause I'm cool, crazy cool
Crazy cool with you
In this groove, crazy groove
Back act a fool
Hey I'm cool, crazy cool
You're crazy cool with me
In this groove, crazy cool
Everything you need, sexy
Laying in the grass
Writing poetry
Looking up at the midnight sun
When you're making love to me
You showed me just how cool
Crazy cool can be
Now I know the meaning of ecstasy, ecstasy
(1)
(2)


16.If I Were Your Girl

Brokenhearted
Unsatisfied
I can't help it I can't get you off my mind
She was so wrong
To treat you bad
She didn't know you were the best she'd ever had
If I were yours
And you were mine
I'd make sure that I could please you all the time

Chorus:
I'd be here waiting
I'd treat you right
If I were your girl
I'd keep up all night
Appreciate you
And so much more
That I would give you
If I were your girl

So frustrated
What do I do
I get excited when I'm standing next to you
Does she love you
Is she unkind
I don't know why you're there something isn't right
All the wonders
Of the world
Are the things that I would give if I were her

Chorus

I never felt this way inside
It's so hard, so very hard to hide
Cause I can see
That you don't receive
The things you deserve
I'd give you so much more
If I were your girl

Chorus to fade


17.Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up

Well there's not a bit of truth in what you hear
Just a whole lot of jealousy out there smearin'
My good name all over the place
Just to get you thinkin' that I'm two faced
But I would never go south
I was never dreamin' of anybody else
You're the only one I'd ever be with
I got a whole lot to say but babe the truth is
(1) Ain't never gonna give you up
Ain't never gonna let you down baby
Ain't never gonna give you up
Hey hey hey hey
Yea yea yea
Ain't never gonna give you up
Yea yea yea
Ain't never gonna let you down baby
I wanna be right there for you so don't
Believe another word cause all those low girls
Only wanna put the split between us
They keep getting off on all the fuss
But I will always treat you
Just the way I always I'd do
You're the only one I'd ever be with
I got a whole lot to say but babe the truth is
(1)
Baby don't you know that I want to be with you
(1)


18.It's All About Feeling Good

Baby I'm down to what you want
But there's some conditions you'll have to follow
You know that I'm not afraid to party
So do you wanna have some fun
You're gonna have to get to know me better
Let's go where the music's pumpin'
That's where I want to be
Don't think about anything else boy
I'm feein' right so just vibe with me tonight
(1) 'cause it's all about feeling good
You've got to free your mind
It's feels so good when the music hits ya
It's all about feeling good
You've got to ease your mind
Baby get into it, 'cause it feels so right
I'm hip to the way, the way we get along
I never thought you had it in ya, you're trying to turn me out
Now you think you're all that baby, let me show you how
How you do it, I know I can hold my own
Baby how you feeling now
Don't trip I'm just grooving to the music
Just let your body flow
Boy come here move a little closer
It's all about, it all about a good time tonight
(1)