You could walk behind me
Or you could hold my hand
You could know me fully
Or never understand
And you can drive me crazy
Like only you can
Life's blessing, life's curse
For better or worse
 
You could leave me stranded
Or hold me with your eyes
Come home empty handed
Or with a brilliant surprise
You could sing me love songs
Or just make me blue
Life's blessing life's curse
For better or worse
I'm with you
 
Sure there are plenty of fish in the sea
Flocks of birds on the rise
Baby, not for me
Cause I live in paradise
 
And if harm's way found you
You know I'd be there
To wrap my love around you
To let you know I care
And when the angels came down
I'd say don't you dare
You know not what you do
May God take me first
For better or worse
I love you
 
May God take me first
For better or worse
I love you

I found somebody new
Though you mustn't believe
That means I'm over you
I know that in time
We'll figure it out
You'll read my mind
 
And though I'll wait for that day
Without making a sound
I don't want to be
The one who's letting you down
I just want you to know
The reason behind the rhyme
 
It's not that
I didn't have the time
Didn't have the love
I didn't have the strength
Not to fall apart
It's not that I don't care
It's just I wouldn't dare
Cause I just don't have the heart
 
Love is not black and white
You'd believe that it's true
If you saw me tonight
I struggle with what is real
But the logical side
Doesn't stop what I feel
 
And though you're holding your breath
To be given a sign
Your heart cannot be
Broken in pieces like mine
I just want you to know
The reason behind the rhyme
 
It's not that
I didn't have the time
Didn't have the love
I just didn't have the strength
Not to fall apart
It's not that I don't care
It's just I wouldn't dare
Cause I just don't have the heart
 
Loving you was more than I could stand
I was scared my heart was in your hand
(My heart was in your hand)
But I know now
I figured it out
Beyond a shadow of a doubt
I must let go...
 
Yes, I had the time
Yes, I had the love
I just didn't have the strength
Not to fall apart
(Not to fall apart)
It's not that I don't care
It's just I wouldn't dare
Cause I just don't have the heart
 
I don't have the heart

Tonight you're mine completely
You give your love so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
But will you love me tomorrow?

(ooh) 
Is this a lasting treasure
Or just a moment's pleasure?
Can I believe the magic of your sigh?
(Can I believe?)
Will you still love me tomorrow?
 
Tonight with words unspoken
You'll say that I'm the only one
(Say I'm the only one)
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning sun?
 
I'd like to know that your love
(I'd like to know)
Is love I can be sure of
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow?
 
I need to know
Will you still love me tomorrow?

hmm
Feelings carry away with me
'Til I tremble no more
Music makes lovers of all of us
Out on the floor

ooh
I don't know you too well
And we don't have much time
But whenever you cross my mind
 
We'll be dancin' like we did that summer
When no boundaries kept us confined
We'll be intimately dancin' in my mind
 
I wish I had many lives
At least, more than this one
Then I could deeply feel and learn
To love everyone

No, I just can't up and leave
Everything behind
But still you have touched my life
 
And I'll be dancin' like we did that summer
When no boundaries kept us confined
We'll be intimately dancin' in my mind
 
You feel lovely
You're just what I need right now

do do do do
 
Dancin' like we did that summer
When no boundaries kept us confined
We'll be intimately dancin' in my mind

ooh....

(male voice: "1 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4")

do do do do do do
do do do do do do do do
do do do do do do

I'm evasive I'm cool and I'm nobody's fool
And I'm layin' it on the line
You looked a mess
Cause my little black dress
Stopped you on a dime
Don't even try it your ticket has expired
And I'm just too tired to dance
Even if you want me
You're not gonna get me
Cause baby you had your chance
 
Don't you want me now
Now that I'm trying not to try so hard
Don't you want me now
Don't you wonder how
You could've pushed this naive girl
To go so lowdown
(ooh)
The tables are turned somehow
Don't you want me now

do do do do do do
do do do do do do do do
do do do do do do
 
It's not really me it's somebody else
But I'm lovin' her just the same
The look on your face
When I walked in this place
Will remain forever on my brain
Cause the joke's on you
And it's long overdue
(ooh)
Tell me can you take the heat
Wanting to hassle the king in his castle
Revenge never tasted so sweet
 
Don't you want me now
Now that I'm trying not to try so hard
Don't you want me now
Don't you wonder how
You could've pushed this naive girl
To go so lowdown
(ooh)
The tables are turned somehow
Don't you want me now
 
Who cares who wins 'cause just the same
I'm not into baby games
Yet you once swept me off my feet
Now, look who's in the driver's seat
Now
 
Now that I'm trying not to try so hard
Don't you want me now
Don't you wonder how
You could've pushed this naive girl
To go so lowdown
(ooh)
The tables are turned somehow
Don't you want me now
 
Don't you want me now
ooh
Don't you want me now
(do do do do do do)
Don't you want me, baby
(do do do do do do do do)
ooh

oh...
(do do do do do do)
Don't you want me now
(do do do do do do do do)
(do do do do do do)
ooh
(do do do do do do do do)
Don't you
Don't you want me now
(do do do do do do)
oh yeah
(do do do do do do do do)
ooh ooh ooh

do do do do do do
do do do do do do do do
do do do do

(male voice: "Let's check it out")

You know I'm not one to complain
But it's not how it used to be
It's not like anyone is to blame
But you can at least look at me
Hardships come and go
This I know, this I know
 
But I've got all the time in the world
All the things you require
All the strength to survive
All the pain and desire
But there's more than just one
In a happy home
If you want it to work
I can't do it alone
 
I know that you're under a strain
You, me, and the rest of the world
The sunrise and the evening rain
I would risk it all

Fairytales are nice
But it takes work to bring them to life
 
I've got all the time in the world
All the things you require
All the strength to survive
All the pain and desire
But there's more than just one
In a happy home
If you want it to work
I can't do it alone
 
Fairytales are nice
But it takes work to bring them to life
 
But I've got all the time in the world
All the things you require
All the strength to survive
All the pain and desire
But there's more than just one
In a happy home
If you want it to work
I can't do it alone
 
I've got all the time in the world
And all the things you require
All the strength to survive
All the pain and desire
But there's more than just one
In a happy home
If you want it to work
I can't do it alone
 
I can't do it alone

Quiet now while I hold you
Turn it off the mind that is stopping you
Love is here
So why deny what you feel
 
Think with your heart
Speak with your soul
Touch me and feel
The world become whole
Break down the walls
Keeping you far
Be as in love as you think you are
 
We live one time forever
It can be glorious heaven on earth
So quiet now while I kiss you
You decide what you feel heaven is worth
 
Think with your heart
Speak with your soul
Touch me and feel
Your world become whole
Break down the walls
Keeping you far
Be as in love as you think you are
 
Think with your heart
Speak with your soul
Touch me and feel
Your world become whole
Break down the walls
Keeping you far
You may be as in love as you think you are

ooh ooh ooh...

He likes Armani suits
To wear with ties of silk
Bought a herd of cows
To milk his own milk
I like his heart of gold, his personality
He's just too fancy for me
 
He's got a Cartier and a Mercedes Benz
And that was all okay
When we were only friends
But when we're on a date
It's all too plain to see
He's just too fancy for me
 
I like a man who can roll up his jeans
And wade in the water
And still has some dreams
I like a man who can understand simplicity
 
Don't want 'em finely tuned
Cause quirky men are cool
The Concorde's caviar
Ain't like Balducci's food
Those thousand dollar suits
May suit society
But they're just too fancy for me
 
Give me a fishing boat
Give me a wide-eyed grin
Don't even try to gloat
Cause you won't even win

Don't want the courtside seats
I want my nose to bleed
He's just too fancy for me
He's just too fancy for me

Spare me advice for a change
Just let me go my own way
I am the one in this thing

I know you're looking out
Checking me for last minute doubt
He makes me happy
When will you take my word
 
You don't have to want this to work
It's my life and a love deserved
Tearing him down, yeah it's a sin
But you don't have to see
What I see in him
 
There is respect all around
Miracles in what we found
Surely you can understand

And when I come home to him
It just confirms again and again
That I don't have to explain
But to say that he's my man
(oh my man)
 
And you don't have to want this to work
It's my life, it's a love deserved
(You don't have to want)
Tearing him down, yeah it's a sin
But you don't have to see what I see in him
(What I see)
 
Yes, it would please me
If you'd make it easy
And open up your mind
(Open up your mind)
 
But you don't have to want this to work
It's my life and a love deserved
Tearing him down, yeah it's a sin
But you don't have to see what I see in him
(What I see in him)

(You...)
(oh no no)
You don't have to see
What I see in him
(oh no)

But you don't have to see
What I see in him
(oh oh wo oh)

Sitting at the table tonight
You looked so beautiful
In the candlelight
And looking at her, looking at him
After fifty years
I pictured you and I and candlelight
And we would look so beautiful
And two young kids
Would be wishing they were us
 
Time it is a vision unclear
Blessed with adventure and full of fear
And looking at her, looking at him
Made it seem so easy

You're looking natural in my eyes
We've found life's wonderful surprise
And someday two young kids
Will be wishing they were us
 
Perfect love exists
I've seen it for myself
It's not kisses and moonlight serenades
It's two people holding on to happiness
Before it fades
 
I just cannot be here without you
Darling what's this heart supposed to do
It's suddenly here, crystal clear
You are the one
(You are the one)

I picture flowers and me dressed in white
(oh...)
And you and I and candlelight
And two young kids
Just wishing they were us

ooh ooh ooh...

In your mind's eye I see
What you won't say
Why is the truth so rare
It's not the lighting, it's not the day
And I know it's not that you don't care
 
Love is not a secret to take to the grave
(oh...)
Why won't you run away with me tomorrow
We could dance under moonlight
Play catch with the stars all day
Let's run away
 
Imagine a place
Where pride could cease to exist
And we cannot speak of pain
And angels carry us on their wings
We are kissed
As we bathe in the pouring rain
 
Love is not a secret to take to the grave
(oh...)
Why don't you run away with me tomorrow
We could dance under moonlight
Play catch with the stars all day
Let's run away
 
I cannot pretend
Oh no, not to care anymore
So look inside and come up smiling
With eyes of the adored
 
Why don't you run away with me tomorrow
We could dance under moonlight
Play catch with the stars all day
Let's run away...
 
(Love is not a secret)
Love is not a secret to take to the grave
(oh...)
Let's run away tomorrow
We could dance under moonlight
Play catch with the stars all day
Let's run away...

hmm hmm
oh
hmm

hmm
Love is not a secret
Love is not a secret
oh oh oh
ooh
hmm hmm hmm

You have no idea what a woman wants
What a woman needs
Don't go by what you hear
You won't find it in the books you read

Come on strong man
That's the wrong man for me
Have you no clue
What a real man's supposed to be

So you call yourself a lover
A Romeo, a Cassanova
Thinkin' that there is no other
Well guess again
(You better guess again)
(No)
Don't you think yourself attractive
Your mind's a bit too overactive
You don't know from any other
So you call yourself a lover

Once upon a time
Maybe then some help, just what we needed
Wake up the world has changed
I just need your touch some tlc

I won't shrivel up and die without you
The sooner the better you hear those words
Ring loud and true

So you call yourself a lover
A Romeo, a Cassanova
Thinkin' that there is no other
Well guess again
(You better guess again)
(No)
Don't you think yourself attractive
Your mind's a bit too overactive
You don't know from any other
So you call yourself a lover

They say romance
Is dead and gone, gone, gone
Don't you know it's love sweet love
That this girl's world is built upon
(Built upon, yeah)

A token to show
A tall tale to tell
Won't get you anywhere with me

So you call yourself a lover
A Romeo, a Cassanova
Thinkin' that there is no other
Well guess again
(You better guess again)
(oh oh)
Don't you think yourself attractive
Your mind's a bit too overactive
You don't know from any other
So you call yourself a lover

A Romeo, A Cassanova
Thinkin' that there is no other...

Oh baby
You know me

I know people say they know you
But they've each a different face to show you
Honest people don't they take you
When they know you and they say they hate you

Why don't we take the time
To get to know each other
Isn't it worth it

Cause you, you remember what I say
Don't throw my words away
And that means the world to me oh baby
You know why I do what I do
Not a wall you can't see through
You look inside, yeah you know me

I've five fingers to count friends on
And they stand for what my life depends on
I don't get it those who don't try
So many molds and rules to live by
Break out of your shell

Put all hearts and souls out there
So glad I found you

Cause you, you remember what I say
Don't throw my words away
And that means the world to me oh baby
You know why I do what I do
Not a wall you can't see through
You look inside, yeah you know me

You, you remember what I say
Don't throw my words away
And that means the world to me oh baby
You know why I do what I do
Not a wall you can't see through
You look inside, yeah you know me

Now the surface is skimmed
Who knows what's in it
(oh oh oh...)
People can't feel what you're meaning

You, you remember what I say
Don't throw my words away
And that means the world to me oh baby
You know why I do what I do
Not a wall you can't see through
You look inside, yeah you know me

You, you remember what I say
Don't throw my words away
And that means the world to me oh baby, baby, baby
You know why I do what I do
Not a wall you can't see through
You look inside, yeah you know me

You, you remember what I say
Don't throw my words away
That means the world to me oh baby
You know why I do what I do
Not a wall you can't see through
You look inside, yeah you know me

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