The Beatles - Get Back (1969)

The Beatles
"Get Back"
Album: Let it Be (1970 Apple Records)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:


Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
But he knew it couldn't last
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass

Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, Jojo
Go home

Get back, get back
Back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Back to where you once belonged
Get back, Jo

Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman
But she was another man
All the girls around her say she's got it coming
But she gets it while she can

Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, Loretta
Go home

Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Oooh...

Get back, Loretta
Your mama's waiting for you
Wearing her high-heel shoes
And her low-neck sweater
Get back home, Loretta

Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back
Oh, yeah

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Genesis - Misunderstanding (1980)

Genesis
"Misunderstanding"
Album: Duke (1980 Charisma)

SINGLE:




LYRICS:


There must be some misunderstanding
There must be some kind of mistake
I waited in the rain for hours
You were late

Now it's not like me to say the right thing
But you could've called to let me know
I checked your number twice, don't understand it
So I went home

Well I'd been waiting for this weekend
I thought that maybe we could see a show
Never dreamed I'd have this feeling
But seeing you is believing
That's why I don't know why
You didn't show up that night

There must be some misunderstanding
There must be some kind of mistake
I was waiting in the rain for hours
You were late

Since then I've been running around trying to find you
I went to the places you always go
I rang your home but got no answer
Jumped in my car, I went round there
I still don't believe it
He was just leaving

There must be some misunderstanding
There must be some kind of mistake.


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B-Movie - Nowhere Girl (1982)

B-Movie
"Nowhere Girl" (1982 Some Bizzarre)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:


Nowhere girl you're living in a dream,
Nowhere girl you stay behind the scenes,
Nowhere girl you never go outside,
Nowhere girl cause you prefer to hide.

Every night, every day
In that all old familiar light
You hang up when i call you at home.
And i try to get through
Ant i try to talk to you
But there's something stopping me from getting through.

Nowhere girl what you had you need,
Nowhere girl all functional and neat,
Nowhere girl in self-imposed exile,
Nowhere girl a martyr-like denial.

Every night, every day
In that all old familiar light
You hang up when i call you at home.
And i try to get through
And i try to talk to you
But there's something stopping me from getting through.

The Style Council - Shout To The Top! (1985)

The Style Council
"Shout to the Top!"
Album: Our Favourite Shop (1985 Polydor Records)

SINGLE:



LYRICS


I was half in mind - I was half in need,
And as the rain came down - I dropped to my knees and prayed
I said "oh Heavenly thing - please cleanse my soul,
I've seen all on offer and I'm not impressed at all".
I was halfway home - I was half insane,
And every shop window I looked in just looked the same
I said send me a sign to save my life
'Cause at this moment in time there is nothing certain in
these day's of mine

Y'see it's a frightening thing when it dawns upon you
That I know as much as the day I was born
And though I wasn't asked (I might as well stay)
And promise myself each and every day - that -

When you're knocked on your back - an' your life's a flop
and when you're down on the bottom there's nothing else
but to shout to the top - shout!

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The Human League - Human (1986)

The Human League
"Human"
Album: Crass (1986 A&M / Virgin)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:


Come on baby, dry your eyes
Wipe your tears
Never like to see you cry
Won't you please forgive me

I wouldn't ever try to hurt you
I just needed someone to hold me
To fill the void while you were gone
To fill this space of emptiness

I'm only human
Of flesh and blood I'm made
Human
Born to make mistakes

So many nights I longed to hold you
So many times I looked and saw your face
Nothing could change the way I feel
No one else could ever take your place

I'm only human
Of flesh and blood I'm made
Human
Born to make mistakes
(I am just a man)
(Human
Human)
Please forgive me

(The tears I cry aren't tears of pain
They're only to hide my guilt and shame
I forgive you, now I ask the same of you
While we were apart I was human too)

(Human
Human)

I'm only human
Of flesh and blood I'm made
(I am just a man)
Human
Born to make mistakes

(Human
Human).

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Dynasty - Groove Control (1981)

Dynasty
"Groove Control"
Album: Adventures in the Land of Music (1980 Solar Records)

SINGLE:



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The Beatles - Paperback Writer (1966)

The Beatles
"Paperback Writer"
Album: A Collection of Beatles Oldies (1966 Parlophone)

SINGLE:


LYRICS:


Paperback writer

Paper back writer (paperback writer)
Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
It's based on a novel by a man named Lear
And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

It's a dirty story of a dirty man
And his clinging wife doesn't understand.
Their son is working for the Daily Mail,
It's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

Paperback writer (paperback writer)

It's a thousand pages, give or take a few,
I'll be writing more in a week or two.
I can make it longer if you like the style,
I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

If you really like it you can have the rights,
It could make a million for you overnight.
If you must return it, you can send it here
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

Paperback writer (paperback writer)

Paperback writer - paperback writer
Paperback writer - paperback writer

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The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (1972) Live

The Temptations
"Papa was a Rolling Stone"
Album: All Directions (1972 Gordy/Motown)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:


It was the third of September.
That day I'll always remember, yes I will.
'Cause that was the day that my daddy died.
I never got a chance to see him.
Never heard nothing but bad things about him.
Mama, I'm depending on you, tell me the truth.

And Mama just hung her head and said,
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."
"Papa was a rolling stone, my son.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."

Well, well.

Hey Mama, is it true what they say,
that Papa never worked a day in his life?
And Mama, bad talk going around town
saying that Papa had three outside children and another wife.
And that ain't right.
HEARD SOME talk about Papa doing some store front preaching.
Talking about saving souls and all the time leeching.
Dealing in debt and stealing in the name of the Lord.

Mama just hung her head and said,
"Papa was a rolling stone, my son.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."
"Hey, Papa was a rolling stone.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."

Uh!

Hey Mama, I heard Papa call himself a jack of all trade.
Tell me is that what sent Papa to an early grave?
Folk say Papa would beg, borrow, steal to pay his bill.
Hey Mama, folk say that Papa was never much on thinking.
Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking.
Mama, I'm depending on you to tell me the truth. Mama looked up with a tear in her eye and said,
"Son, Papa was a rolling stone. (Well, well, well, well)
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."
"Papa was a rolling stone.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."

"I said, Papa was a rolling stone. Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
(And when he died) All he left us was ALONE."



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U2 - Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of (2000)

U2
"Stuck In a Moment you Can't Get out of"
Album: All That You Can Leave Behind (2000 Island)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:


I'm not afraid
Of anything in this world
There's nothing you can throw at me
That I haven't already heard
I'm just trying to find
A decent melody
A song that I can sing
In my own company

I never thought you were a fool
But darling, look at you. Ooh.
You gotta stand up straight, carry your own weight
'Cause tears are going nowhere baby

You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And now you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better
Now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it


I will not forsake
The colors that you bring
The nights you filled with fireworks
They left you with nothing
I am still enchanted
By the light you brought to me
I listen through your ears
Through your eyes I can see

You are such a fool
To worry like you do.. Oh
I know it's tough
And you can never get enough
Of what you don't really need now
My, oh my

You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
Oh love, look at you now
You've got yourself stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
Oh lord look at you now
You've got yourself stuck in a moment
And you cant get out of it

I was unconscious, half asleep
The water is warm 'til you discover how deep
I wasn't jumping, for me it was a fall
It's a long way down to nothing at all

You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better
Now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it

And if the night runs over
And if the day won't last
And if your way should falter
Along this stony pass

It's just a moment
This time will pass


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Inner City - Big Fun (1988)

Inner City
"Big Fun"
Album: Paradise (1988 Virgin/EMI)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:


We don't really need a crowd to have a party

Just a funky beat and you to get it started
and oh

We'll dance the night away.
We're having big fun and the party's just begun
yeah

We're having big fun
big fun!

It won't take a lot of thought for you to do it

You just feel the groove and baby
then you move it
and oh

Dance the night away.
We're having big fun and the party just begun
yeah

We're having big fun
big fun!

I think you're ready
Freddie
now its time to join the party

Baby
let's get stoned into the pool

Getting ready to find you
oh
tonight!
We're having big fun
the party's just begun
yeah

We're having big fun
big fun
we're having big fun!

We can dance all day until the daylight

And when we feel that's just like we know

We can dance the night away.

We're having big fun
the party's just begun
yeah

We're having big fun
big fun!
We're having big fun
the party's jsut begun
yeah

We are having big fun
we're having big fun!



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Daryl Hall & John Oates - One on One (1983)

Daryl Hall & John Oates
"One on One"
Album: H2O (1983 RCA)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:


I'm tired of playing on the team
Ooooh, it seems I don't get time out anymore
What a change if we set the pace face to face
No one even trying to score
And oh, oh, I can feel the magic of your touch
Umm-humm, And when you move in close
A little bit means so much
And ooh yeah, you've got to understand, baby
Time out is what I'm here for

Whoooa, one on one
I wanna play that game tonight
One on one I know
I wanna play that one on one
I wanna play that game tonight
One on one so slow
Ooooooh-oh

Oooooh, you can't tell me you don't miss me girl
I think I might know you too well, whooooa
I (wonder what) you'd say if you knew
That I was coming tonight
(Want to)
I want you can't you tell

Ooooh, whoooa, one on one
I wanna play that game tonight
One on one I know
I wanna play that one on one
I wanna play that game tonight
One on one so slow
Ooooooh-oh
That's all you need to know now

[Instrumental Interlude]

'Cause if it's really right
There's nothing else
One on one
I wanna play that game tonight
Ooooh-oh mmmmmmm
One on one
I wanna play that game tonight
(One on one)
Ooooooh-oh
One on one
I wanna play that game tonight
(One on one I wanna play that game tonight)
Ooooooh-oh
One on one I wanna play that game
(One) on one (on one) on one, girl
(On one) ooooooh, there's nothing else
(On one) but you and me (on one)
I want no one else (on one)
I don't want no one else (on one)
Oh, baby, I'm tired of playing (on one)
I'm tired of playing (on one)
I don't want to play those games no more...



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Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire (1957)

Jerry Lee Lewis
"Great Balls of Fire" (1957 Sun Records)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:

(Otis Blackwell)


Kiss me baby
Mmmm feels good
Hold me baby
Welll I want to love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind
Got to tell this world that you're mine mine mine mine

I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I'm real nervous but it sure is fun
C'mon baby, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fire!

(piano solo)

Welll kiss me baby
Mmmm feels good
Hold me baby
Welll I want to love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind
Got to tell this world that you're mine mine mine mine

I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I'm real nervous but it sure is fun
C'mon baby, drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fire!

Elvis Costello and The Attractions - Let Them All Talk (1983)

Elvis Costello and The Attractions
"Let Them All Talk"
Album: Punch the Clock (1983 F-Beat)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:

Hear what I say
See what I do
Believe me now I'm all over you
All over you
I know a place
A CERTAIN VERY TENDER SPOT
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT
Listening to the sad song that the radio plays
Have we come this fa-fa-fa to find a soul cliche
Let them talk
Let them talk
Let them all talk
Oh yeah we're killing time
Just to KEEP YOU CLOCKING ON
These are the best years of your life

Now they're here and gone
Do the world a service
And you could do yourself a favour
WHOSE TONGUE NOW IS TASTING LAST WEEK'S FLAVOUR
Our day will come
When you have squandered all your youth
To have and to hold
A stranger to the truth
Listening to the sad song that the radio plays
Have we come this fa-fa-fa to find a soul cliche
Let them talk


ALBUM:

Lucio Battisti - Una Donna per Amico (1978)

Lucio Battisti (1946-1998)
"Un Donna per Amico" (1978 Numero Uno)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:

Può darsi ch'io non sappia cosa dico,
scegliendo te - una donna - per amico,
ma il mio mestiere è vivere la vita
che sia di tutti i giorni o sconosciuta;
ti amo, forte, debole compagna
che qualche volta impara e a volte insegna.
L'eccitazione è il sintomo d'amore
al quale non sappiamo rinunciare.
Le conseguenze spesso fan soffrire,
a turno ci dobbiamo consolare
e tu amica cara mi consoli
perché ci ritroviamo sempre soli.
Ti sei innamorata di chi?
Troppo docile, non fa per te.
Lo so divento antipatico
ma è sempre meglio che ipocrita.
D'accordo, fa come vuoi I miei consigli mai.
Mi arrendo fa come vuoi
ci ritroviamo come al solito poi
Ma che disastro, io mi maledico
ho scelto te - una donna - per amico,
ma il mio mestiere è vivere la vita
che sia di tutti i giorni o sconosciuta;
ti odio forte, debole compagna
che poche volte impara e troppo insegna.
Non c'è una gomma ancor che non si buchi.
Il mastice sei tu, mia vecchia amica.
La pezza sono io, ma che vergogna.
Che importa, tocca a te, avanti, sogna.
Ti amo, forte, debole compagna
che qualche volta impara e a volte insegna.
Mi sono innamorato? Sì, un po'.
Rincoglionito? Non dico no.
Per te son tutte un po' squallide.
La gelosia non è lecita.
Quello che voglio lo sai, non mi fermerai
Che menagramo che sei,
eventualmente puoi sempre ridere poi
Ma che disastro, io mi maledico
ho scelto te - una donna - per amico,
ma il mio mestiere è vivere la vita
che sia di tutti i giorni o sconosciuta;
ti amo forte, debole compagna
che qualche volta impara e qualche insegna.

The O'Jays - I Love Music (1975) Live TV

The O'Jays
"I Love Music"
Album: Family Reunion (1975 Philadelphia International)

SINGLE:



LYRICS:


I love music, any kind of music
I love music, just as long as it's groovin'

Makes me laugh, makes me smile
All the while
Whenever I'm with you girl
While we dance, make romance
I'm enchanted by the things that you do

I love music
sweet, sweet music
Long as it's swinging
All the joy that it's bringin'

I'm so happy to be in complete harmony,
I love you, girl
And to hold you so close in my arms
I'm so glad you're mine all mine mine

Nothing can be better than a sweet love song
So sweet
So sweet
So mellow, mellow
When you got the girl that you love in your arm
Oh honey, I love you, I love you, yeah
Music is the healing force of the world
It's understood by every man, woman, boy and girl
And that's why, that's why I say
I love music
Any kind of music
I love music
Just as long as it's groovin', groovin'

Music makes the atmosphere so fine
Lights down low
Just me and you baby, you know
'Specially when you got a cold glass of wine
Mellow, mellow wine and song

I love music
Any, any kind of music
I love music
Just as long as it's groovin'

I love, I love, I love, I love, I love music
Sweet, sweet music
I love, I love, I love, I love, I love music

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