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1. |
I Get High On Your Love
02:15
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Days spent dreaming
Time spent scheming
For when i'm gonna see you again
When I'm lying wide awake
It is no mistake
I wanna be more than just your friend
Chorus:
I get high on your love (x3)
I wanna get high on your love
My sweet, sweet angel
There will always be a place for you
In my life
Please don't ever go
Because I want to show
Without you I would be in strife
Chorus
If you were gone
I could never go on
Life would not be worth living
I will never use you
I will always stay true
I just want your loving
Chorus
Eyes deeper than the deepest well
Face prettier than the whitest shell
When you're not around life is hell
i get high on your love
Your beauty is unreal
So how does it feel
To look prettier than the greatest sunset?
C'mon and give it a chance
If we could share this romance
It would be so hard to forget
Chorus
The pictures you have painted
Suddenly become tainted
When compared to your beauty
I'd give you anything I could
Oh yeah, I would
So will you please love me?
Chorus
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2. |
Little Angel
02:00
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1.
She comes to me when I'm dreaming
Or when I'm wide awake
She's the prettiest girl on Earth
And that's no mistake
My angel is always with me
Morning, noon and night
No-one can get near her
They can try as hard as they like
Chorus:
She's my little angel
And she's all mine
I will never leave her
Our love is so fine
2.
I love being with her
It's all I wanna do
I love my little angel
That's certainly true
I get high
Whenever she's around
But when she's gone
It brings me right down
Chorus
3.
My little angel is beautiful
She has eyes like jewels
Hair like gold
And teeth like pearls
I've told you all about angel
And how great she is
I tell you right now,
Our love will always exist
Chorus
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3. |
If You Cut Me (demo)
02:37
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4. |
Cold Love
03:24
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You said that you loved me
But you never even tried
Why did I believe you?
Was I out of my mind?
You tried to tempt me
I ran away
Now you've got me trapped
What more can I say?
Chorus:
Cold Love
Cold Love
It's all you've got to give
I caught you fooling around
Behind my back
But whenever I leave
I have to come back
You spent all my money
I've got nothing left
All I can give you
Is a rubber cheque
Chorus
You tried to embarass me
In front of my friends
Now thanks to you
I don't have any left
Well, this is it
I can't take any more
Next time you come around
You're going out that door
Chorus
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5. |
Listen to What I Say
02:14
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Why did you leave?
Why did you leave last night?
Why did you leave?
Why did you leave last night?
Won't you hear my plea?
Won't you come back to me?
Come back baby, please
When I see you walking
With another guy
When I see you walking
It really blows my mind!
Why did you leave?
Why did you leave last night?
Won't you hear my plea?
Won't you come back to me?
Come back baby, please.
guitar solo
When I see you walking
With another guy
When I see you walking
It really blows my mind
Why did you leave?
Why did you leave last night?
Won't you hear my plea?
Won't you come back to me?
Come back, baby, please
Come back, baby
Come back baby, please
Come back, baby
Come back baby, please
Won't you hear my plea?
Won't you come back to me?
Come back baby, please.
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7. |
If You Cut Me
02:47
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1.
You and me
Running through the waves
The two of us
Don't have much to say
Sitting on the beach
Watching the sun go down
I look you in the eye
You don't make a sound
Chorus:
If you cut me
If you cut me
If you cut me I will bleed
Middle 8:
You stole my heart
You never heard my screams
What am I supposed to do?
Won't you hear my plea, hear me
2.
Remember the time
I came to your door
Why you didn't let me in
I'm just not sure
When you ignore me
It breaks me up
Why do you do it?
Haven't I suffered enough?
Chorus
3.
I know that he loves you
But I do, too
You never gave me a chance
What am I supposed to do?
In a room full of people
I am alone
What more can I say?
It's time for me to go
Chorus
Middle 8
Repeat 1st verse
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8. |
Soundcheck
01:55
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9. |
Hey Little Girl
02:17
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There you are walking down the street
What we don't see ain't much
But your message is clear to all
You can look but you can't touch
Well, I've got a message for you
Little miss tease
I know women
Who are better than you'll ever be
Chorus:
Hey, little girl
What's your scene?
It sure ain't
What you're doing to me
(x2)
She's dressed to please
And to tease
Good enough to squeeze
But it's plain to see
That what she need ain't coming from me
So why can't you behave normally?
If you persist in what you're doing
Then I want you to understand
That there is more to life
Than just another one night stand
I know what you do to me is to
Make up for your shallow life
But let me ask you just one question
Who the hell is gonna make you his wife?
Chorus
To every woman I've ever known
Who took me for a ride
All it does is show to me
That you're crippled up inside
So I hope you've learnt your lesson
Now this song is done
I want you to know that you
Will never suceed with anyone
Chorus
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10. |
I Wanna Go Out With You
01:39
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1.
I can't go on like this anymore
Sitting here drunk with my back to the wall
Why won't you give me what I'm looking for?
Please don't send me out the door
Chorus:
I wanna go out with you (x3)
2.
I know that you want the other guy
But I'm the one that needs you like an eagle needs the sky
When we are together it's understood
When I'm with you I feel so good
Chorus
3.
Your reputations on the line
the time has come for me to take what's mine
We'll both be sorry if you don't listen to me
I'm the one you need, can't you see that?
Chorus
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11. |
Untitled 2
01:57
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1.
Woke up with my head on fire
Visions of your flaming desire
Head was spinning, couldn't stand on my feet
Don't know where I'm going but I'm feeling the heat
Chorus;
What are you doing to me? (x3)
What are you doing to me, baby?
Middle 8:
I see you walking down the street
I see you playing pool
But I don't know what to say to you
And I feel like such a fool
2.
Come on, baby, give me the word
It'll be the best damn thing I've ever heard
Hey little girl, can't you see
Just what your love is doing to me?
Chorus
Guitar solo
Middle 8
3.
Went down to the club where the music was loud
Saw your face through the sweaty crowd
Held you in my arms and we danced all night
I was lost in the tunnel and you were the light!
Chorus
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13. |
She's So Lonely
03:07
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1.
She dances on her own
Always looks around
But you don't wanna know
You keep your eyes on the ground
She sits with all her friends
Laughing and joking
But you don't wanna know
Inside she is broken
Chorus:
She's So Lonely (x3)
Bridge:
Where are you going?
Don't walk away
She only wants to talk
But she don't know what to say
2.
She knows she's looking for trouble
'cos we'd all like to know her
But she takes a risk
All men can't be liars
I wonder what your life is like
It can't be too much fun
When everything seems to feel so cold
But you're standing in the sun
Chorus
3.
I see her in this place again
Standing by herself
She looks a little lost
Like she's been left on the shelf
I wonder why she bothers
Coming here every weekend
Well, I guess it beats staying at home
With a pillow as your friend
Chorus
Bridge
Repeat 1st verse
Chorus
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14. |
Boogie Street
03:01
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1.
I've had enough of this dirty old town
I'm going where the sun won't set
No more of this old life
Gonna have me a time I won't forget
I've gotta get out of here
For me there's nothing left
This place is full of weirdoes
And I only want the best
Chorus:
I'm going down to Boogie Street
The sun always shines on Boogie Street
Gonna play my guitar on Boogie Street
'cos everybody wears a smile
2.
I have achieved what I wanted
When nothing else would do
Now I must get moving
There's no time to feel blue
I can't stand still no more
I gotta move forward
Life is an adventure so take a chance
And do what you ain't never done before
Chorus
Middle 8:
It's time for a change of scene
And to go where I ain't never been
I don't need to be shown the way
'cos I'm leaving and I'm leaving today
3.
I've worked hard to change my life
The bad times are over, the good times must begin
I'm gonna go and meet my destiny
There's a light at the end of the tunnel and I'm going in
Start the engine
Jump in the car
It's time to go
And it's time to go far
Chorus
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15. |
U.K. Jive
02:19
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1.
Flew in to London Town
My eyes was red, my heart was down
Tired of the same old scene
But my smile was big, my conscience clean
Wanna check out my U.K. brethren,
Find a slice of heaven
And watch what's going down
'cos i don't want to wear no frown
Chorus:
I'm doing that U.K. Jive
'cos it makes me feel like I'm alive
I don't wanna go back
The homies here don't take no crap
2.
The brothers in my old patch
Were doing the same old trash
It was time to move on
Time to sing a brand new song
We're looking for another way
Trying to bring on a brand new day
Don't get left behind
You've got the power, it's in your mind
Chorus
3.
Once upon a time I was blue
Nowhere to turn, didn't know what to do
But I hooked up with the homies in the U.K.
And now I've got a lot to say
So the lesson that you got to learn
Is that when you crash and burn
take a chance to live a little
You know what I'm saying, y'all!
Chorus
Right On!
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16. |
The New Millenium?
01:16
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Here we are on the eve
The eve of a big change
But will anything really be different?
Or will it just be more of the same?
That's why we've all got to try
And do our best to make things better
Because mankinds bloody history
Is like a rope around our neck
So what are we celebrating for?
It's just an excuse to get trashed
Open your eyes and look around you
The world doesn't deserve a pat on the back
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17. |
Change (live)
02:40
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18. |
The Sounds of the City
03:18
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1.
I can hear cars and trucks
I can hear a baby wail
Somebody has got their radio turned up loud
The shopkeeper just made a sale
I can hear music
I can hear tyres squeal
Boys and girls letting out a mating call
I tell you now, this is for real
Chorus:
The city won't stop for you or me
I hear the cries in the night
The city won't stop for you or me
And I tell you, it just don't seem right
2.
The smell of petrol fumes
Dulls my nose and mind
So many lost souls are wandering
But they don't seem to mind
I sit up in my yard
And I watch the hustle and bustle
I sit up in my yard
Trying to flex my muscles
Chorus
3.
A cool breeze blows through my hair
The radio is playing my favourite tune
Everything feels so groovy
I hope this doesn't end soon
Waiting for changes is what we're doing
But it takes people so long to learn
We're trying to find a better way to live
And a fire within that won't burn
Chorus
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19. |
Popstar
02:42
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It doesn't matter if
Mediocrity rules
As long as I can dance
With the rest of the fools
I've got no brains
I don't know how to write
But it's ok
As long as I can ride my bike
Chorus:
I wanna be a Pop Star
I wanna be a Pop Star
My music is ordinary
But I couldn't care less
I'll inflict it on you
"cos you like the way I dress
My music sounds like rubbish
But it doesn't matter
All the kids thing I'm cool
'cos they don't know any better
chorus, solo,
You all seem to like
The inferior noise that I make
But don't listen to hard
You might find that I'm second rate
We are all living in a desert
Thanks to fools like me
But I get away with it
Because people are too blind to see
chorus (x2).
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20. |
Change
02:45
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1. Where are we going? And where have we been? Life is like an open door but we have all been locked in. Now is the time to take a stand, you have got to do your best and make something positive happen before there ain't nobody left. Chorus: It's time for things to change, this is not a game, it's time for things to change. 2. We have got to get off this crooked road; You know what I'm on about. Stop treating everything like a joke before time is running out. Now we've got to get serious, don't try and shift the blame. If we all tried a little harder, this world would not be so insane. Chorus, 3. When a politician doesn't tell the truth, why do you act so surprised? Forget about those in power, don't believe their lies. Religions that divide and conquer, always telling you what to do, turning you away from God and doing their best to confuse. Chorus.
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Raoul McLay Melbourne, Australia
Raoul McLay is an innovative and passionate singer/songwriter who speaks the truth through the art of songwriting. "I needed a way to express my views on society and songwriting proved the perfect medium', he states. His socially aware, positive and thought provoking lyrics make his songs vital and essential listening. ... more
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