Lyrics
This is the evil genius who controls all I do on this site - he reckons he's `firm but fair' (I'm not entirely convinced) but he's cleverer than me - so I'll have to put up with him........for now.........but one day.
Lyrics:
1. Only Human
Oh, no-one sees the child wake up to the mysteries of life and luck
see him learn the little things, the hard, the cruel, the bitter things
you wonder he has to walk alone
Take hold of life, she'll say to you -then do exactly what you've got to do;
make this world a better place, take love and friends of any race,
be patient and try to get along
After all, we're only human - we are woman and man who know nothing
about the world in our hands; it's very clear that it needs a friend
In a terrible confusion, we've awakened to find we've got nothing
beyond a power and pride to see a new world - it can be living and green again
Go through your time with dignity, but don't forget you have a history
be amazing, dedicate your best to life - it's getting late -
as children we'll find that special song
After all, we're only human - we are woman and man who know nothing
about the world in our hands; it's no illusion - it's getting nearer than near the end
In a terrible confusion, we've awakened to find we've got nothing
beyond a power and pride to see a new world - it can be living and green again
Oh, no-one sees the child wake up to the mysteries of life and luck
see him learn the little things, the hard, the cruel, the bitter things
you wonder he has to walk alone
After all, we're only human - we are woman and man who know nothing
about the world in our hands; it's no illusion - it's getting nearer than near the end
In a terrible confusion, we've awakened to find we've got nothing
beyond a power and pride to see a new world - it can be living and green again
Paul Carman 1981 (Copyright Control)
2. Lost For Words
.....So begins the rest of my life in the rain, I won't hear you call my name
enfolded in forever's appalling domain, tell yourself you're not to blame
you refuse the rest of the light that remains 'cause your mind's made up:
"only blue notes"
- who wrote `love shouldn't be alone'?
now we both know where it ends, we won't be singing `Let's Go Round Again'......
Going through the motions isn't all it should be - love really hurts
knowing that you've thrown away the lock and the key, honey, I'm lost for words
...Thus I disconnect from my time without trace; see the suns absorb my face,
feel the spirits moving me back into phase - you won't hear the voice I raise
who produced the dreadful design of your rage?
I wanted to be wild enough for you, cruel eyes,
sure, I'm changing the locks on my soul.
Now we both know where we stand - I just became the ocean 'round your land
Going through the motions isn't all it should be - love really hurts
knowing that you've thrown away the lock and the key, honey, I'm lost for words
Showing no emotion, only wanting to sleep, I hate this world............
knowing where I'm going there's a promise to keep, honey, I'm lost for words...
I'd forgotten I'd need to smile one day - I'd forgotten to see that there's life that way
I'd forgotten that tears divide by two - I'd forgotten to be unkind like you.....
Paul Carman 1997 (Copyright Control)
3.Strange Love (I won't even invite myself)
I've got a strange love - I've really caught it, I'm haunted by a strange love, alive and free
- with standing cliffs by a wind-blown track, an august dream, and the surfers are back,
strange love, shining on me
but I won't tell anybody - I won't even invite myself, the days roll 'round, I see order and light all around
I won't tell anybody how the secrets of life are found,
the waves roll down, I will always remember the sound
another day comes, I work in the market - I wanna buy ray-gun! - so I can breathe....
"you can't do this!", and "you can't do that!" - I staked my soul - I can never go back........
strange love, stop blinding me
I won't tell anybody, I won't even invite myself
the days roll 'round, I see order and light all around
I won't tell anybody how the secrets of life are found,
the waves roll down, I will always remember the sound..........
I'm getting lonely now, for you, my secret island
I'm getting lonely knowing you're so far away...
yes, I remember a thousand beaches for getting lost on
-they say, "you can fly away, you can fly away, you fly away"
and now already the lonely feelings are getting stronger, but I won't, no, I won't, I won't tell...
. ...the days roll 'round, I see order and light all around, I won't tell anybody
how the secrets of life are found, the waves roll down, I will always remember the sound..........
I won't tell anybody, I won't even invite myself...(who made the web of life? Let Him behold me)
I won't tell anybody, how the secrets of life are found (who made the web of life? Tell Her to show me)
I won't tell anybody........
Paul Carman 1991 (Eaton Music)
4. DISAPPOINTED
I’m saying sorry, and goodbye,
I didn’t mean to make you cry;
You waited, but I wasn’t there,
you thought I did not care
I hope this doesn’t blow your mind,
oh, it’s an awful thing to find;
One letter, and everything phased,
and suddenly erased
- the kiss of death at point-blank range…….
But I think I did the right thing,
I’ll be happy now forever,
you know I started seeing windmills, rainbows, day-glo
- simply couldn’t carry on; the pressure at the fine line,
I had to stop the voices – they were telling me lies,
Oh, I’m disappointed
Their vision doesn’t mean a thing,
this isn’t hell - I didn’t sin
- be honest, it’s all very well
for those who never fell…..
in time they’ve got to understand,
there is a limit for the man,
beyond it, he’ll wither and melt,
and all the pain he felt
will push him to destroy himself………
But I think I did the right thing, I’ll be happy now forever,
you know I started seeing windmills, rainbows, day-glo -
simply couldn’t carry on; the pressure at the fine line
I had to stop the voices – they were telling me lies,
Oh, I’m disappointed
I couldn’t think of any other way – but what I’d give for
one more day with you, my perfect lover
I fly the loneliest night:
days beyond days beyond forgiveness,
what more can I say? – I took this way...
But I think I did the right thing, I’ll be happy now forever,
you know I started seeing windmills, rainbows, day-glo -
simply couldn’t carry on; the pressure at the fine line -
I had to stop the voices – they were telling me lies,
I had to stop hiding – they were telling me lies,
telling me lies – [disappointed] –
I’m no damn good - [disappointed]
– that’s understood [disappointed]
– my last goodbye – [disappointed]
– I don’t know why I tried …..
and tried and tried and tried and tried and tried and tried
and cried and died…….now I just……...shine…..
(Copyright control - Paul Carman 2008)
5. It’s Only the Rain
It’s only the rain falling,
I let it get in
–he may not be far
so I don’t try to admit it may never be him
Whenever the rain gets into your heart,
you think it won’t go
but even the darkest night’s so bright for a little
– when he wants to know…
Raindrops, the frame stops
on me crying in my hands again
this is no way to play the game…
Over and over in the sad garden of my heart-aches
a love awakes…I heard him call my name…
(it’s just the autumn leaves – the rain in the trees…)
It’s only the rain falling, I let it get in
–he may not be far
so I don’t try to admit it may never be him
Whenever the rain gets into your heart,
you think it won’t go
but even the darkest night’s so bright for a little
– when he wants to know…
Sunshine, the one time I was happy,
then he went away
– I’m quite unable to complain -
holding myself –
oh, I rock my body to believe the pain
of loving in vain - I hear him call my name…
(it’s just the autumn leaves – the rain in the trees…)
It’s only the rain falling, I let it get in
–he may not be far so I don’t try to admit
it may never be him
Whenever the rain gets into your heart,
you think it won’t go
– but even the darkest night’s so bright for a little –
Then I know what you did - you talked of love forever,
I wonder if it ends the wrong way…
know what you did? – you broke this love between us,
as if `we’d’ never been – the wrong way –
know what you did? – you cornered love completely
– you find me on my knees – the wrong way –
I’ll do what you did – I’m gonna live without it
- I’ll find a way around - the wrong way!
It’s only the rain falling, it’s only the rain,
it’s only the rain in your heart…….
(Copyright Paul Carman 1986) Copyright Control
6. LOS PEQUENOS
LOOK AT ALL THE CHILDREN, TURNING EVERY DAY INTO FUN
THEY DO NOT OWE THEIR TIME TO ANYONE
THEY WILL ALL BE LOVERS, THEY WILL ALL BE HEALTHY AND STRONG
THEY'RE LEARNING SLOWLY HOW TO GET ALONG
SEE YOUR OWN IMPATIENCE IN THE CHILD; HE HURRIES TO PLAY
FLIES THROUGH HIS CORNFLAKES TO ANOTHER DAY
HE IS `OH SO BUSY', HE FORGOT HE WANTED TO SAY
HE'S GOT NO TIME FOR CLEARING UP TODAY
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA, DEJAR EL CHIQUITITO JUGAR
ES EL MILLONARIO DEL TIEMPO, PERO NO SIEMPRE SERA
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA, ESTA APRENDIENDO DE SUS ERRORES
CRECERA CON GENTIL PACIENCIA, Y TU AMOR
AND YOU SOON DISCOVER, AS HE COMES TO EARTH FOR THE NIGHT
ONE LITTLE SPACEMAN GOT IT ALMOST RIGHT
SO YOU CALM HIS WORRIES "THERE ARE NO MORE MONSTERS IN SIGHT,
THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW - YOU CAN WIN THE FIGHT!"
IT IS A PART OF LIVING, IT IS HALF THE CHALLENGE WE FACE
TO UNDERSTAND IT IS NOT ALL A RACE
AND THAT A MAN'S COMPLETENESS WILL DEPEND ON CHILDHOOD MISTAKES
AND ON THE CARE AND TIME OUR LOVING MAKES
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA DEJAR EL CHIQUITITO JUGAR
ES EL MILLONARIO DEL TIEMPO PERO NO SIEMPRE SERA
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA ESTA APRENDIENDO DE SUS ERRORES
CRECERA CON GENTIL PACIENCIA, Y TU AMOR
LOOK AT ALL THE CHILDREN TURNING EVERY DAY INTO FUN
THEY DO NOT OWE THEIR TIME TO ANYONE
THEY WILL ALL BE LOVERS THEY WILL ALL BE HEALTHY AND STRONG
THEY'RE LEARNING SLOWLY HOW TO GET ALONG
IT IS A PART OF LIVING, IT IS HALF THE CHALLENGE WE FACE
TO UNDERSTAND IT IS NOT ALL A RACE
AND THAT A MAN'S COMPLETENESS WILL DEPEND ON CHILDHOOD MISTAKES
AND ON THE CARE AND TIME OUR LOVING MAKES
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA DEJAR EL CHIQUITITO JUGAR
ES EL MILLONARIO DEL TIEMPO PERO NO SIEMPRE SERA
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA ESTA APRENDIENDO DE SUS ERRORES
CRECERA CON GENTIL PACIENCIA, Y TU AMOR
YOU MAKING YOUR MISTAKES, BUT YOU LEARN TO SMILE
YOU EATING YOUR CORNFLAKES, LIKE A LITTLE CHILD
YOU MAKING YOUR MISTAKES, BUT YOU LEARN TO SMILE
YOU EATING YOUR CORNFLAKES, LIKE A LITTLE CHILD
(Copyright Control {PRS} Paul Carman 1988)
7. Rays of Love
I don’t know if the straw was short or long,
that took me from the place where I belong
I’m frozen in a cryogenic case,
and roaming through deep space
The only human child to come so far;
a Sirius attempt to touch the stars
This galaxy’s a black and icy glove,
but even here I feel these
Rays of love, love shining through
I feel rays of love, sun-shining from you
My body is a billion years of stone
I’m never going to see the lights of home
I wasn’t meant to hear or feel a thing,
but I’m getting something…..
The harmony that no-one’s ever heard –
the spirit of the whole wide universe
And if my heart and soul are strong enough,
I’ll sing it to you: feel these
Rays of love, come shining through
Feel the rays of love sun-shining on you
I feel the rays of love wash over me
All the rays of love – all the love that can be
I don’t know what our science has begun –
I don’t know if I’ll end up old or young
They said I’d be asleep ‘til time has died;
‘til the end of the long ride
I wish that I could whisper in your ear,
the messages the heavens make me hear
To tell of the infinities above,
I only have these tears and
Rays of love - love shining through
I send you rays of love, that’s all I can do
Feel the rays of love, they are all that will be
Sweet rays of love sun-shining from me
Feel the rays of love – love shining through
Feel the rays of love sun-shining on you
Feel the rays of love they are all that will be
Sweet rays of love, sunshiny and free
Rays of love……………………
(Copyright Paul Carman 1992) Copyright Control
8. This is True
It was a hell of a lonely night, the day I learned the news
I’d say it isn’t right – no loser – no fight, and no getting through
I’ve seen it all – the sudden rise and fall of `honeypots’ like you
Whose anger is a game to make loving pain for those who want you
I’ll never come again……
This is true – face facts, I won’t come back for you
–take back the heart-attack - you knew I won’t be coming back for you
….and I can never recall a time when I was so unsure
You say there isn’t time or room in your mind for me any more
I’ve been reborn – another blinded pawn – the summertime is through
It’s sad for me to say, I leave you today – it’s all I can do…
I’ll never come again…
This is true –face facts, I won’t come back for you - take back the heart-attack -
you knew I won’t be coming back for you…
…. are sorrow, you are sight – you are vision, you are night – you are breathing
You are hollow, you are light – you are weak and you are right: I am leaving –
and I’ll never come again…
This is - true facts, I won’t come back for you - take back the heart-attack - you knew
I won’t be coming back for you – for you – for you - for you
(Copyright Paul Carman 1984) Copyright Control
9. Tomorrow Night
Over the rainbow, over the hill, over the top on overkill
Nothing familiar, nowhere to go, the gig was a gas -
you’ll never know!…..
in the heat of the moment it faded away,
it often depends such an awful lot on what you say
You will be there by tomorrow night
I will touch you when I think it’s right
Don’t deceive yourself – the spark is bright
We can make it shine tomorrow night
Now we’re going to get nowhere by jumping the gun,
Or trying to race before we run
Though I know that you want me, I’ve heard it before
I don’t have the feelings anymore
When I’m ready for action, I’ll give you the call,
It’s going to be heaven tomorrow night or not at all
You will be there by tomorrow night
I will touch you when I think it’s right
Don’t deceive yourself – the spark is bright
We can make it shine tomorrow night
You will have to find your own way there
You will have to find your own way there
I was trying to tell you to button your tongue
You shouldn’t believe you’re the number one
There was somebody with me – it’s all over now
and none of your business anyhow
you can take it or leave it, and see if I care
‘cause nothing can hurt me – I heard about your love affair
You will be there by tomorrow night…etc
(Copyright Paul Carman 1981) Copyright Control
10. Too Many People
It should have happened to me – it just ain’t right-
We don’t understand – how come he’s going to heaven?
Goodbye little man – our best to you – it isn’t their fault
– they didn’t know you were special…
Ah, we’d give anything if we could get you back
– even the late nights calling you
Too many people go without a warning
– too many good friends lost along the way –
too many petals from the flower fallen
– too many broken toys are thrown away
Wherever you are, we want you to know, you’ve got to believe
– I wish we could have done better
For beautiful baby – you were warm as life
– just looking for love, and never nasty to anyone –
we forgot to sing you our latest lullaby
– it goes, “na na, na-na-na”
Too many people go without a warning
– too many good friends lost along the way –
too many petals from the flower fallen
– too many broken toys are thrown away
If only he knew, he wouldn’t wander so far away
If only he knew, about the places where not to play….
Oh, it isn’t a dream, we know too well,
but if we could travel back before it all happened,
we wouldn’t let baby out of sight,
and certainly not to fall a victim of circumstance
We keep thinking of you, frightened and all alone
– your momma cries now – she wants you home
Too many people go without a warning
– too many good friends lost along the way –
too many petals from the flower fallen
– too many broken toys are thrown away
too many people go without a warning
(that number comes up) etc…etc..
(Copyright Paul Carman 1980) Copyright Control
11. Walk to Rio
This ain’t all we can do – “another day, another dollar”
Beneath ordinary skies, we dream about a way out
We’re outrageous neighbours – we live for carnival
We’re all space-invaders – halfway to the moon
And we’re brave creators – worked all year long
“is this costume me?” – “oh, it’s got to be, and that’s you!”
(what a rhythm what a figure)
Can’t samba fast, that’s not for me-o
Can’t rhumba long if the rhythm isn’t right
I can’t hardly stand, but I could walk to Rio
Meringue magic and mambo tonight
Is it worth all this work for one heavy celebration
Of life no longer bleak, if only for a day-o
Bet yo’ ass, it’s worth it – might just make samba queen
Bet yo’ ass, it’s perfect – our home made fantasy
Bet yo’ ass, it’s working, and all life long
You can make the beat, you can take the heat: samba school
Can’t samba fast, that’s not for me-o
Can’t rhumba long if the rhythm isn’t right
I can’t hardly stand, but I could walk to Rio
Meringue magic and mambo tonight
(Paul Carman 1989) Copyright Control
12. Young Love
Though it’s love everlasting while the heat burns through,
There is one thing you’ve got to understand
I cannot say forever I will be with you,
But I’ll always be holding your hand
Though it seems we’ve been sighing all eternity
I can’t say that we’re never going to part
This minute won’t be dying when you turn from me
‘cause you’ll always be a beat in my heart………
Young love – what’s happening here?
Young love – the vanishing years
Young love – we’re back in the dream
Young love – like only sixteen
Young love – they don’t understand
Young love – just holding your hand
Young love - has spoken the truth
Young love – it’s just the secret of youth
There are some loves, I know, that find a way through time
But for us it’s too wonderful to last
My heart just can’t believe it while it’s happening,
And my soul won’t believe it when it’s passed
I had so much to say about the things you asked,
But there’s one tells of everything we’ve done
It doesn’t really matter that the years go past
There are only young lovers – that’s what we’ve become……
Young love – can go to the moon
Young love – it’s over too soon
Young love – it’s naked and kind
Young love – two spirits entwined
Young love – we’re back on the beach
Young love – that no-one can reach
Young love – two fools for a day
Young love – just happened that way
Young love – it’s blind and it’s good
Young love – it dies when it should………
Oye mi corazon, mi querida – escucha las palabras mi vida
canta solamente para ti……solamente para ti…..
(Copyright Paul Carman 1988) Copyright Control
13. I'll Tell You Something
How would it have been, with the state I’m in,
not to be with you sometimes
How d’you think it feels- I’m not made of steel,
I can’t even think what’s mine
Fine love? –you’ll never find a love
if you say I’m not part of it
- cruel love! - you don’t know what you’re saying...
(it’s a fact you’ve been going back on my loving)
I’ll tell you something….. these things I see:
your smiling face is gonna be the death of me
no rhyme or reason – ain’t that a shame?
I wonder if you’ll ever tell me who’s to blame……
Haven’t had a dream since you played your scene,
and you’d really learned your lines
Heart-ache every page – no more `centre-stage’,
I can see the plot unwind:
Blind love? – guess that’s a kind of love,
being chained to bright promises
Oooh, love, you don’t know what you’re saying….
(it’s a fact you’ve been going back on my loving)
I’ll tell you something these things I see:
your smiling face is gonna be the death of me
Once I had feelings – they’re blown away
– don’t know if I can make it through another day
Breakdown!
– the walls of love are tumbling down on all of us now
(blame it on the moonlight)
Breakdown! – no warning shot, no wondering how….
we’re all so proud….’til we feel the pain
I’ll tell you something these things I see:
your smiling face is gonna be the death of me
Once I had feelings – they’re blown away
– don’t know if I can make it through another day
I’ll tell you something..etc….
(Copyright Paul Carman 1990) Copyright Control
14. HORIZON
I CAN NOT HEAR YOU, I CAN NOT SEE.....
OH, I KNOW YOU'VE GOT YOUR REASONS,
BUT THEY DON'T SHELTER ME.....
ALL THE WAY DOWN FROM HERE WE'RE GOING TO FEEL A WIND BLOW
FATAL AND COLD LIKE A BAD DREAM
IT'S ALL THE WAY DOWN FROM HERE
WE'RE FINALLY AT THE LIMITS OF LIFE WITH ALL WE DO....
AND FAR AWAY, AT THE EDGE OF ALL THIS MADNESS THERE'S A MOMENT
WHERE NATURE'S SHOCKED THE SYSTEM
I CAN TELL YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON
ALL THE SAME, IT MAY BE BETTER IF YOU LOOKED INTO OUR EYES
AND SAW THE PAIN......
I'M TOO WEAK FOR ANGER - I'M TOO SAD FOR WOE,
WHEN I SEE THOSE CHILDREN - I SIMPLY HAVE TO GO
ALL THE WAY OUT OF HERE, I LIE TO MYSELF:
`DON'T CRY, IT'S NOT GOING SO BADLY',
BUT THE RAINS DON'T APPEAR,
THE FOREST WAS A SYMBOL OF LIFE WE THOUGHT WE KNEW
FORGET ABOUT ALL THE PLACES THAT WERE NICE, LIKE CALIFORNIA ,
FOR THEY DO NOT EXIST NOW.....
I CAN TELL YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON
ALL THE SAME, IT MAY BE BETTER IF YOU LOOKED INTO THE FIRES
AND SAW YOUR NAME
I'M THE MILLIONS WHO NEED LOOKING AFTER,
FIND ME...MEDICATION FOR THE MISERIES THAT BLIND ME
TIME IS SCATTERED WHERE THE TINY BODIES LIE
WE DIDN'T SHOUT ENOUGH
AND A WHOLE WORLD DIES..........................
I CAN TELL YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON
ALL THE SAME, IT MAY BE BETTER IF YOU LOOKED INTO OUR EYES
AND SAW THE PAIN
I CAN TELL YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON
ALL THE SAME, IT MAY BE BETTER IF YOU LOOKED INTO THE FIRES
AND SAW YOUR NAME.......................
ALL THE SAME....
(Paul Carman 1985) Copyright Control {PRS}
15. Hold-Tighting
You said enough, baby, I don’t want to see you go so low
This goes on and on
You don’t want to go to heaven, you’ll be too busy in paradise
Hold-Tighting, for all time
after time after you told me, I was deep in the tragedy too,
moving along with the moment – in tune
hold on tight, you’re alright –
with all this fever I’ve forgotten where I put my mind
-it can’t be bad as that sane sadness in you
and it’s all that I can say, love will always be this way
and if you didn’t know some heart-aches,
you wouldn’t know when love was getting started
You said enough, baby (lighten up your load)
I don’t want to see you go so low
(I’m going to lighten up your load)
This goes on and on
You don’t want to go to heaven (brighten up your skies)
You’ll be too busy in paradise
(I’m going to brighten up your eyes)
Hold-Tighting, for all time
and again I will defend you
from the few dreams that damage your soul
you can be music and rhythm – don’t go
hold on tight, your own light
is all you need to see the qualities you put in life
I remember the strange planet we knew
This is all that I can say, life won’t always feel this way
‘cause I’m doing your bad-time baby
– giving you back the love you might have wasted
You said enough, baby (lighten up your load)
I don’t want to see you go so low
(I’m going to lighten up your load)
This goes on and on
You don’t want to go to heaven (brighten up your skies)
You’ll be too busy in paradise
(I’m going to brighten up your eyes)
Hold-Tighting for all time……….
(Copyright Paul Carman 1986) Copyright Control
16. HOLD ON TO YOUR HEART
OH NO, IT DOESN'T REALLY SHOW, YOU WANT HER BACK SO HARD IT HURTS,
YOU HOLD ON, HOPING "GOODBYE" WAS ONLY WORDS
SHE DOESN'T NEED YOU NOW, YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT NOW,
YOU WANT TO ASK LOVE, "HOW MUCH WORSE?",
IT'S ALL GONE, NEVER GET BACK TO HOW THINGS WERE...
SO HOLD ON TO YOUR HEART,
IT MAY GET BACK, OR SHE MAY TEAR IT APART A LITTLE,
HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS,
ALTHOUGH YOU KNOW SHE WAS ACTING IN ALL THE SCENES....
TAKE HOLD OF YOUR HEART,
AND FACE THIS FACT, IT WAS A RARE MOOD, AND PART OF IT'LL
TAKE OVER YOUR DREAMS
AND LEAVE YOU THANKING LOVE FOR THE MEMORY
THAT'S THE WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE!?!
OH YES, IT'S HARD TO SEE, I GUESS, BUT LOVE CAN ALWAYS START ANEW,
YOU'RE SO WRONG TO SAY IT WON'T MATTER WHAT YOU DO...
SHE LEFT AN EMPTINESS, YOU'RE GOING TO FADE UNLESS
YOU MEND THE LONESOME PART OF YOU,
IT'S YOUR HEART NO ONE DEFENDS IT, ONLY YOU....
HOLD ON TO YOUR HEART,
IT MAY GET BACK, OR SHE MAY TEAR IT APART A LITTLE,
HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS,
ALTHOUGH YOU KNOW SHE WAS ACTING IN ALL THE SCENES...
TAKE HOLD OF YOUR HEART,
AND FACE THIS FACT, IT WAS A RARE MOOD, AND PART OF IT'LL
TAKE OVER YOUR DREAMS
AND LEAVE YOU THANKING LOVE FOR THE MEMORY
SO WHEN YOU GET RIGHT DOWN TO THE HORRORS,
DON'T GET RIGHT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM
YES, YOU'LL SIGH LIKE A WATERFALL,
YES, YOU'LL CRY ITS REALLY AWFUL,
FORGET THOSE FEELINGS THEY'RE HERE TO STAY,
LIFE IS THE DEAL AND IT'S TICKING AWAY
YOU'RE GOING TO LEARN LOVE WHICH EVER WAY...
TAKE HEART TODAY!..
HOLD ON TO YOUR HEART,
IT MAY GET BACK, OR SHE MAY TEAR IT APART A LITTLE,
HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS,
ALTHOUGH YOU KNOW SHE WAS ACTING IN ALL THE SCENES....
TAKE HOLD OF YOUR HEART,
AND FACE THIS FACT, IT WAS A RARE MOOD, AND PART OF IT'LL
TAKE OVER YOUR DREAMS
AND LEAVE YOU THANKING LOVE FOR THE MEMORY....
YOU GOTTA TAKE A HOLD OF YOUR HEART, YOUR HEART, YOUR CARELESS HEART
YOU GOTTA MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DREAMS, YOUR DREAMS...
LOVE PAID FOR ALL OF THESE....
(Paul Carman 1986) Copyright Control
17. FOOL FOR A LOVER
So my whole world falls apart again
I’m the last one to know you’re leaving –
though you made it plain
Now as the music starts, I won’t show you how I feel -
Another day – another deal –
Another taste of how unreal it feels to part
…sorrow echoes in my heart…I wanted to tell you – but..
I waited to tell you my name, but now I can’t hold back –
You’ve got a beautiful clown and a fool for a lover
I hated the flirt I became, but now I can’t go back -
she made a beautiful sound –but she knew we were lovers
She’s the kind of girl who knows your style
And they tell me she’s always with you, grinning that sinful smile
I guess you know your mind
I was gambling – I was beat – now you ignore me on the street
And you’re embarrassed when we meet – you look away
There must be more that I can say….I wanted to tell you – but..
I waited to tell you my name, but now I can’t hold back –
You’ve got a beautiful clown and a fool for a lover
I hated the flirt I became, but now I can’t go back -
she made a beautiful sound, but she knew we were lovers
(Copyright Paul Carman 1987) Copyright Control
18. Feel It (In The Wind)
Don’t tease, baby – I can’t stay outside your window
If I don’t freeze, maybe I’ll wait outside your door
I hope this don’t mean I’ve got to face what I’ve got coming –
Thought our love would live so long, go on and on –
I thought nothing could go wrong
So I can’t believe you say that we’re nothing from today
I feel it in the wind, and I’ve seen it in your soul
It’s the kind of hated moment when lovers lose control
there’s no answer to your question about the millions who have cried
but for everyone with loving, there’s someone who’s denied
Don’t, please, wake me – that way it’s all a bad dream
hold me, baby, so easy like before
then I won’t be contemplating where our love is
won’t be wondering where it’s gone – well not too long
I’ll just sigh and carry on
And you want me to behave like I’m dignified and brave……
I feel it in the wind, I’ve seen it in your soul
It’s the kind of hated moment when lovers lose control
There’s no answer to your question about the millions who have cried
But for everyone with loving, there’s someone who’s denied
Ooh, I’d second that emotion, but that emotion’s second best
Now I’d like to trade this love-thing for a little happiness
And deeper than the sea is my silence and despair
All my life I’ve looked for heaven – of course, it’s closed when I get there
So I don’t believe in sex, and I don’t believe in love
I’m going to hide my face in – blind my faith in – find the grace in –
Something as simple as a hug
I was simply not prepared for the bombshell when it came
Now I know there’s no tomorrow – oh God, I hope I’ve gone insane
But I still feel it in the wind, and I’ve seen it in your soul....
(Copyright Paul Carman 1987) Copyright Control
19. DREAM ON ME
I'M NOT HAVING THE DOUBTS THEY'RE PUTTING ABOUT YOU,
HONEY, IT HURTS, I GUESS,
I'VE SAID MORE THAN I SHOULD, I KNEW I WOULD,
THEY TELL ME WE'RE TOO YOUNG FOR HARVEST YET,
THEY'RE NOT PLAYING, THEY'VE ALL BEEN SAYING
THAT YOU'RE A LOVER I SHOULD FORGET,
FIND YOUR FLAME IN THE SUN, YOU'RE NOT TOO YOUNG
YOU KNOW THE WAY A HEART BEATS!
A WINDOW OPEN CAN NEVER BE BROKEN
IT'S JUST A CRACK YOU SEE,
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T FORGET YOU)
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T REJECT YOU)
A MAGIC CARPET COULD NEVER GET STARTED
WITHOUT A FANTASY
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T REJECT YOU)
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T FORGET YOU)
I WON'T LISTEN TO ALL THESE
WHISPERING STORIES ABOUT MY FIRST TIME LOVE
I CARED MORE THAN I KNEW, I'M STUCK ON YOU,
THEY'RE TRYING TO SAY WE'RE HARDLY GROWN ENOUGH
I DID NOT PLAN IT TO BE THIS RADICAL SCENE
WITH ALL THE PAIN AND REGRET,
SHINE YOUR WAY LITTLE ONE, WHEN YOU'RE NOT SO YOUNG,
I'LL ALWAYS SHOW YOU STAR DREAMS!
A WINDOW OPEN CAN NEVER BE BROKEN
IT'S JUST A CRACK YOU SEE,
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T FORGET YOU)
SO DREAM ON ME,(I WON'T REJECT YOU)
A MAGIC CARPET COULD NEVER GET STARTED
WITHOUT A FANTASY
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T REJECT YOU)
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T FORGET YOU)
I LOVE THE WAY WE LAUGH TOGETHER
I LOVE THE WAY WE GET IT RIGHT
I LOVE TO SAY WE'LL LAST FOREVER
I LOVE THE WAY YOU FEEL TONIGHT
I ONLY BROUGHT A RAINBOW,
A RAINBOW
I ONLY BROUGHT A RAINBOW, DARLING
A WINDOW OPEN
A RAINBOW, DARLING
SO DREAM ON ME
I ONLY BROUGHT A RAINBOW, DARLING
A RAINBOW, A RAINBOW, DARLING
A MAGIC CARPET
I ONLY BROUGHT A RAINBOW, DARLING
A WINDOW OPEN
A RAINBOW, DARLING, A RAINBOW, DARLING
A RAINBOW, DARLING, SO DREAM ON ME
A MAGIC CARPET
I ONLY BROUGHT A RAINBOW - SO DREAM ON ME...
(Paul Carman 1987) Copyright Control
20. DARLING, YOU KNEW
I HAD TO DRAW CONCLUSION YOU DON'T LIKE THAT,
HEART IN A SLING, HEART IN A SLING OH BABY,
YOU SHATTERED MY ILLUSIONS WITH COLD, HARD FACTS,
HEART IN A SLING HEART IN A SLING, AND BABY,
I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE YOU IF YOU RUN AWAY,
AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO WAIT IN LINE, WHATEVER YOU SAY
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW)
THINK (WHATEVER YOU DO)
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE GOT THIS THING FOR YOU,
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW),
THINK, (WHATEVER YOU DO),
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE THIS THING ABOUT THE BEST OF LOVE
I PRACTICED ALL THE MOVEMENTS, I BROKE MY BACK,
HARD MEDICINE, HARD MEDICINE YOU GAVE ME
IT'S SACRIFICES YOU WANT, THAT DON'T BITE BACK,
HARD MEDICINE, HARD MEDICINE, AND MAYBE
THE PANIC OUGHT TO KEEP YOU FOR ANOTHER DAY,
BUT I CAN'T IGNORE THE FEELING THAT YOU'RE SLIPPING AWAY
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW)
THINK (WHATEVER YOU DO)
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE GOT THIS THING FOR YOU,
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW),
THINK, (WHATEVER YOU DO),
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE THIS THING ABOUT THE BEST OF LOVE
A PART OF ME KNEW, I WON'T EVER SEE
YOUR EYES BACK IN THAT BUBBLE
WHERE TWO LOVERS BUILT A DREAM
AND FOR THE LOVE LINE THAT TIES US,
I'M THANKFUL, BUT OH!...
IT'S NOT THE SAME AS TOUCHING,
IT'S NOT THE SAME THING AS REALLY SEEING YOU.....
IT'S NOT THE SAME (DARLING YOU KNEW),
(WHATEVER YOU DO),
I'VE GOT THIS THING FOR YOU
IT'S REALLY NOT THE SAME (DARLING YOU KNEW)
IT'S NOT THE SAME (WHATEVER YOU DO)
IT'S NOT THE BEST OF LOVE
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW)
THINK (WHATEVER YOU DO)
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE GOT THIS THING FOR YOU,
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW),
THINK, (WHATEVER YOU DO),
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE THIS THING ABOUT THE BEST OF LOVE
THINK ABOUT IT, THINK ABOUT IT
DON'T SAY WE'RE NOT IN LOVE...
(Paul Carman 1986) Copyright Control
21. Ball and Chain
I don’t want to be in love again tonight - I’m in the middle of my second flight
I don’t want to be your lover, but I might - I’m blaming you – I’m calling you
I know others get in love again alright - you make it easy – do I think or fight?
I don’t want to be in love again tonight - I don’t know what I can do
You weigh like a ball and chain - (you weigh me down every day)
The weight, the wait -
Is the dream all I can take? (I always knew it would be you again)
I’m on my way
So take all your toys and play – (I’d only get in your way)
Your games, your games – I could leave, but all the same, I guess I’ll stay
Now the wonders of our rush against the tide seem like a ticket to..`request denied’
You said one lover – one lover must have lied - you made it true, I wanted you
Now I thunder and I thud against the sky, I breathe my anger at the question `why’
Do I discover another thin disguise you thought I’d never see through?
You weigh like a ball and chain – (you weigh me down every day)
The weight, the wait –
Is the dream all I can take? - (I can’t believe it could be you again)
I’m on my way
Lonely in love….lonely in love…win or lose?
You weigh like a ball and chain – (you weigh me down every day)
The weight, the wait –
Is the dream all I can take? – (I can’t believe it could be true again)
I’m on my way
So take all you toys and play – (I’d only get in your way)
Your games, your games
I could leave - but all the same, - (I always knew it would be you again)
I guess I’ll stay............................
(Copyright Paul Carman 1993) Copyright Control
22. Any Day Now
You hold your head so fine – I can’t think how this fits into logical time –
Hold up honey! – I’ll pretend to win a few now –
Got a world in your heart, but you had a good start and it’s true now, Life favours you
I can feel the words you say, I kind of love it any way,
I was almost right – but no, not quite! I start all over again
I can’t believe that a love so right comes over me when you hold me tight
– oh, I ought to see that Any day now I could believe in loving you
I ought to see that any way now there ain’t a think that I can do
I ought to be more dedicated to letting love and light come through
I ought to see that any way now, I should be loving you…loving you…
You know the pleasure signs – you go to loving like a garden of lights
– No-one’s coming! – I could hesitate - but who does?
Got a world in you arms, all the passion and harmony, tuned love….
Why waste this moon?
I can feel the words you say, a kind of loving any way,
It was almost right – but no – not quite! I start all over again
I can’t believe that a love so right comes over me when you hold me tight
– oh, I ought to see that Any day now I could believe in loving you
I ought to see that any way now there ain’t a think that I can do
I ought to be more dedicated to letting love and light come through
I ought to see that any way now, I should be loving you…loving you
(Paul Carman 1987) Copyright Control
23. Most in Love
…and when I see you in the middle of the day
I got so many words I don’t know what to say
- I make a start – my heart – just can’t understand:
How come I’ve gone a whole morning without holding your hand?
But now you’re here, you’re near, it’s inexpressibly cool
that you could spend some time with this jabbering fool
who doesn’t know how it happened, doesn’t know if it’s true –
but I believe I could believe it if you believe it too
- you’re the most in love I have ever been
did I wait too long, without a heart, heart, heart on my sleeve
but that was then, and now, although I try to forget,
you’re still a night-sight vision – nothing’s happening yet –
“I want your love”, “I need your love” I don’t know who said it first,
But you’re the ultimate love-song - and you’re the first verse,
you’re the rock steady chorus, and the bit in-between,
you showed me love-box heaven - you’re a rhythm machine
and though I go, to show that I can make it alone,
inside I’ll always be dying, and that’s how I know…
you’re the most in love I have ever been
did I wait too long without a heart, heart, heart on my sleeve
since you showed my heart there’s no part for me
my love made these words to show you just how much
I don’t trust the luck that you
told me…….would bring me happiness
that’s what you told me…….we’d sing the same address
that’s what you told me…won’t be away too long
that’s what you told me….ooooh, love is the hardest song
you’re the most in love I have ever been
did I wait too long without a heart, heart, heart on my sleeve
(I’m sighing in my sleep now)
Make the most of love, take a chance and fly
Remember every broken heart is another star, star, star in the sky
(we are the starry sky now)
You’re the most in love etc…………………….
(Copyright Paul Carman 2000) Copyright Control
24. THERE (Wake up Brasilia)
Wake up, Brasilia…Save what you can.....
In avenues of sleep inside the forest
there’s a silent smoke that creeps among the trees
A distant sound like countless fires fighting,
and the frightened giants wait to lose their leaves
They’re scared, scared, though no-one cares,
trees liked it the way it was,
When they consumed the daylight
– they could move the rain like Gods
where, where, can trees grow fair without being famed in songs
(like this song)
of how a human race, at suicidal pace, went wrong, so wrong, so long?
One day, I swear, when I’m there, I’ll see that other place where human plagues
don’t make my heart bleed It isn’t fair - au contraire,
forgive them mother nature, move these strangers,
save my last seed...........
I used to stand tall, I was a fine big tree,
I could cover half a city with my canopy
And there was guys even bigger than my sisters and me
until the whole world came
well this wasn’t no `thank you’, pretty soon we could see;
it was `The Chainsaw Killers’ – not `The Cavalry’
bringing fires and destruction and their savage machines for ripping life away
I wanted to tell these creatures, “you was much better guys
when you was frightened of the spirits in the trees and the sky,
when you were superstitious about the rhythms of time that gave you night and day”
but now the sap is steaming through the bark on my beams,
I feel the heat that withers – oh, my beautiful leaves -
– I don’t know why I’m screaming, why the man isn’t pleased
- These are the broken, broken days…………
One day, I swear, when I’m there, I’ll see that other place where human plagues
don’t make my heart bleed
it isn’t fair – au contraire, forgive them mother nature,
move these strangers, save my last seed
Too late, Brasilia – tear up the plan............ there, when I’m there..................
YOUR DEVASTATED GARDEN,
YOUR DESECRATED WOMB,
SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
- YOU KNOW WHAT YOU MUST DO:
UNLEASH YOUR SACRED ANGER,
ALL RADIANT AND BLUE,
TO CAUTERISE THE CANCER;
THE CANCER KILLING YOU......
THESE FOOLS HAVE GOT NO FUTURE,
THE FINAL CHANCE THEY BLEW,
UNLIKE MISGUIDING BIBLES,
THIS `END OF DAYS' IS TRUE.....
(Copyright Paul Carman 2011) Copyright Control
MUSIC INFO:
MUON TU COPYRIGHT PAUL CARMAN 2011 (PRS)
KID'SHOWTHEME187 COPYRIGHT PAUL CARMAN 2012 (PRS)
KID'SHOWTHEME188 COPYRIGHT PAUL CARMAN 2011 (PRS)
KID'SHOWTHEME189 COPYRIGHT PAUL CARMAN 2012 (PRS)
RHUMBADO COPYRIGHT PAUL CARMAN 2011 (PRS)
GAYNOR'S THEME COPYRIGHT PAUL CARMAN 2010 (PRS)
SEVEN-EIGHT BATALLION COPYRIGHT PAUL CARMAN 2010 (PRS)
ALL MUSIC, LYRICS AND SONGS COPYRIGHT PAUL CARMAN 1977-2012
(EXCEPT WHERE PUBLISHERS ADDITIONALLY CO-ACKNOWLEDGED)
Copyright Control - Performing Rights Society (PRS)
Lyrics:
1. Only Human
Oh, no-one sees the child wake up to the mysteries of life and luck
see him learn the little things, the hard, the cruel, the bitter things
you wonder he has to walk alone
Take hold of life, she'll say to you -then do exactly what you've got to do;
make this world a better place, take love and friends of any race,
be patient and try to get along
After all, we're only human - we are woman and man who know nothing
about the world in our hands; it's very clear that it needs a friend
In a terrible confusion, we've awakened to find we've got nothing
beyond a power and pride to see a new world - it can be living and green again
Go through your time with dignity, but don't forget you have a history
be amazing, dedicate your best to life - it's getting late -
as children we'll find that special song
After all, we're only human - we are woman and man who know nothing
about the world in our hands; it's no illusion - it's getting nearer than near the end
In a terrible confusion, we've awakened to find we've got nothing
beyond a power and pride to see a new world - it can be living and green again
Oh, no-one sees the child wake up to the mysteries of life and luck
see him learn the little things, the hard, the cruel, the bitter things
you wonder he has to walk alone
After all, we're only human - we are woman and man who know nothing
about the world in our hands; it's no illusion - it's getting nearer than near the end
In a terrible confusion, we've awakened to find we've got nothing
beyond a power and pride to see a new world - it can be living and green again
Paul Carman 1981 (Copyright Control)
2. Lost For Words
.....So begins the rest of my life in the rain, I won't hear you call my name
enfolded in forever's appalling domain, tell yourself you're not to blame
you refuse the rest of the light that remains 'cause your mind's made up:
"only blue notes"
- who wrote `love shouldn't be alone'?
now we both know where it ends, we won't be singing `Let's Go Round Again'......
Going through the motions isn't all it should be - love really hurts
knowing that you've thrown away the lock and the key, honey, I'm lost for words
...Thus I disconnect from my time without trace; see the suns absorb my face,
feel the spirits moving me back into phase - you won't hear the voice I raise
who produced the dreadful design of your rage?
I wanted to be wild enough for you, cruel eyes,
sure, I'm changing the locks on my soul.
Now we both know where we stand - I just became the ocean 'round your land
Going through the motions isn't all it should be - love really hurts
knowing that you've thrown away the lock and the key, honey, I'm lost for words
Showing no emotion, only wanting to sleep, I hate this world............
knowing where I'm going there's a promise to keep, honey, I'm lost for words...
I'd forgotten I'd need to smile one day - I'd forgotten to see that there's life that way
I'd forgotten that tears divide by two - I'd forgotten to be unkind like you.....
Paul Carman 1997 (Copyright Control)
3.Strange Love (I won't even invite myself)
I've got a strange love - I've really caught it, I'm haunted by a strange love, alive and free
- with standing cliffs by a wind-blown track, an august dream, and the surfers are back,
strange love, shining on me
but I won't tell anybody - I won't even invite myself, the days roll 'round, I see order and light all around
I won't tell anybody how the secrets of life are found,
the waves roll down, I will always remember the sound
another day comes, I work in the market - I wanna buy ray-gun! - so I can breathe....
"you can't do this!", and "you can't do that!" - I staked my soul - I can never go back........
strange love, stop blinding me
I won't tell anybody, I won't even invite myself
the days roll 'round, I see order and light all around
I won't tell anybody how the secrets of life are found,
the waves roll down, I will always remember the sound..........
I'm getting lonely now, for you, my secret island
I'm getting lonely knowing you're so far away...
yes, I remember a thousand beaches for getting lost on
-they say, "you can fly away, you can fly away, you fly away"
and now already the lonely feelings are getting stronger, but I won't, no, I won't, I won't tell...
. ...the days roll 'round, I see order and light all around, I won't tell anybody
how the secrets of life are found, the waves roll down, I will always remember the sound..........
I won't tell anybody, I won't even invite myself...(who made the web of life? Let Him behold me)
I won't tell anybody, how the secrets of life are found (who made the web of life? Tell Her to show me)
I won't tell anybody........
Paul Carman 1991 (Eaton Music)
4. DISAPPOINTED
I’m saying sorry, and goodbye,
I didn’t mean to make you cry;
You waited, but I wasn’t there,
you thought I did not care
I hope this doesn’t blow your mind,
oh, it’s an awful thing to find;
One letter, and everything phased,
and suddenly erased
- the kiss of death at point-blank range…….
But I think I did the right thing,
I’ll be happy now forever,
you know I started seeing windmills, rainbows, day-glo
- simply couldn’t carry on; the pressure at the fine line,
I had to stop the voices – they were telling me lies,
Oh, I’m disappointed
Their vision doesn’t mean a thing,
this isn’t hell - I didn’t sin
- be honest, it’s all very well
for those who never fell…..
in time they’ve got to understand,
there is a limit for the man,
beyond it, he’ll wither and melt,
and all the pain he felt
will push him to destroy himself………
But I think I did the right thing, I’ll be happy now forever,
you know I started seeing windmills, rainbows, day-glo -
simply couldn’t carry on; the pressure at the fine line
I had to stop the voices – they were telling me lies,
Oh, I’m disappointed
I couldn’t think of any other way – but what I’d give for
one more day with you, my perfect lover
I fly the loneliest night:
days beyond days beyond forgiveness,
what more can I say? – I took this way...
But I think I did the right thing, I’ll be happy now forever,
you know I started seeing windmills, rainbows, day-glo -
simply couldn’t carry on; the pressure at the fine line -
I had to stop the voices – they were telling me lies,
I had to stop hiding – they were telling me lies,
telling me lies – [disappointed] –
I’m no damn good - [disappointed]
– that’s understood [disappointed]
– my last goodbye – [disappointed]
– I don’t know why I tried …..
and tried and tried and tried and tried and tried and tried
and cried and died…….now I just……...shine…..
(Copyright control - Paul Carman 2008)
5. It’s Only the Rain
It’s only the rain falling,
I let it get in
–he may not be far
so I don’t try to admit it may never be him
Whenever the rain gets into your heart,
you think it won’t go
but even the darkest night’s so bright for a little
– when he wants to know…
Raindrops, the frame stops
on me crying in my hands again
this is no way to play the game…
Over and over in the sad garden of my heart-aches
a love awakes…I heard him call my name…
(it’s just the autumn leaves – the rain in the trees…)
It’s only the rain falling, I let it get in
–he may not be far
so I don’t try to admit it may never be him
Whenever the rain gets into your heart,
you think it won’t go
but even the darkest night’s so bright for a little
– when he wants to know…
Sunshine, the one time I was happy,
then he went away
– I’m quite unable to complain -
holding myself –
oh, I rock my body to believe the pain
of loving in vain - I hear him call my name…
(it’s just the autumn leaves – the rain in the trees…)
It’s only the rain falling, I let it get in
–he may not be far so I don’t try to admit
it may never be him
Whenever the rain gets into your heart,
you think it won’t go
– but even the darkest night’s so bright for a little –
Then I know what you did - you talked of love forever,
I wonder if it ends the wrong way…
know what you did? – you broke this love between us,
as if `we’d’ never been – the wrong way –
know what you did? – you cornered love completely
– you find me on my knees – the wrong way –
I’ll do what you did – I’m gonna live without it
- I’ll find a way around - the wrong way!
It’s only the rain falling, it’s only the rain,
it’s only the rain in your heart…….
(Copyright Paul Carman 1986) Copyright Control
6. LOS PEQUENOS
LOOK AT ALL THE CHILDREN, TURNING EVERY DAY INTO FUN
THEY DO NOT OWE THEIR TIME TO ANYONE
THEY WILL ALL BE LOVERS, THEY WILL ALL BE HEALTHY AND STRONG
THEY'RE LEARNING SLOWLY HOW TO GET ALONG
SEE YOUR OWN IMPATIENCE IN THE CHILD; HE HURRIES TO PLAY
FLIES THROUGH HIS CORNFLAKES TO ANOTHER DAY
HE IS `OH SO BUSY', HE FORGOT HE WANTED TO SAY
HE'S GOT NO TIME FOR CLEARING UP TODAY
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA, DEJAR EL CHIQUITITO JUGAR
ES EL MILLONARIO DEL TIEMPO, PERO NO SIEMPRE SERA
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA, ESTA APRENDIENDO DE SUS ERRORES
CRECERA CON GENTIL PACIENCIA, Y TU AMOR
AND YOU SOON DISCOVER, AS HE COMES TO EARTH FOR THE NIGHT
ONE LITTLE SPACEMAN GOT IT ALMOST RIGHT
SO YOU CALM HIS WORRIES "THERE ARE NO MORE MONSTERS IN SIGHT,
THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW - YOU CAN WIN THE FIGHT!"
IT IS A PART OF LIVING, IT IS HALF THE CHALLENGE WE FACE
TO UNDERSTAND IT IS NOT ALL A RACE
AND THAT A MAN'S COMPLETENESS WILL DEPEND ON CHILDHOOD MISTAKES
AND ON THE CARE AND TIME OUR LOVING MAKES
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA DEJAR EL CHIQUITITO JUGAR
ES EL MILLONARIO DEL TIEMPO PERO NO SIEMPRE SERA
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA ESTA APRENDIENDO DE SUS ERRORES
CRECERA CON GENTIL PACIENCIA, Y TU AMOR
LOOK AT ALL THE CHILDREN TURNING EVERY DAY INTO FUN
THEY DO NOT OWE THEIR TIME TO ANYONE
THEY WILL ALL BE LOVERS THEY WILL ALL BE HEALTHY AND STRONG
THEY'RE LEARNING SLOWLY HOW TO GET ALONG
IT IS A PART OF LIVING, IT IS HALF THE CHALLENGE WE FACE
TO UNDERSTAND IT IS NOT ALL A RACE
AND THAT A MAN'S COMPLETENESS WILL DEPEND ON CHILDHOOD MISTAKES
AND ON THE CARE AND TIME OUR LOVING MAKES
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA DEJAR EL CHIQUITITO JUGAR
ES EL MILLONARIO DEL TIEMPO PERO NO SIEMPRE SERA
ESPERA, ESCUCHA, Y MIRA ESTA APRENDIENDO DE SUS ERRORES
CRECERA CON GENTIL PACIENCIA, Y TU AMOR
YOU MAKING YOUR MISTAKES, BUT YOU LEARN TO SMILE
YOU EATING YOUR CORNFLAKES, LIKE A LITTLE CHILD
YOU MAKING YOUR MISTAKES, BUT YOU LEARN TO SMILE
YOU EATING YOUR CORNFLAKES, LIKE A LITTLE CHILD
(Copyright Control {PRS} Paul Carman 1988)
7. Rays of Love
I don’t know if the straw was short or long,
that took me from the place where I belong
I’m frozen in a cryogenic case,
and roaming through deep space
The only human child to come so far;
a Sirius attempt to touch the stars
This galaxy’s a black and icy glove,
but even here I feel these
Rays of love, love shining through
I feel rays of love, sun-shining from you
My body is a billion years of stone
I’m never going to see the lights of home
I wasn’t meant to hear or feel a thing,
but I’m getting something…..
The harmony that no-one’s ever heard –
the spirit of the whole wide universe
And if my heart and soul are strong enough,
I’ll sing it to you: feel these
Rays of love, come shining through
Feel the rays of love sun-shining on you
I feel the rays of love wash over me
All the rays of love – all the love that can be
I don’t know what our science has begun –
I don’t know if I’ll end up old or young
They said I’d be asleep ‘til time has died;
‘til the end of the long ride
I wish that I could whisper in your ear,
the messages the heavens make me hear
To tell of the infinities above,
I only have these tears and
Rays of love - love shining through
I send you rays of love, that’s all I can do
Feel the rays of love, they are all that will be
Sweet rays of love sun-shining from me
Feel the rays of love – love shining through
Feel the rays of love sun-shining on you
Feel the rays of love they are all that will be
Sweet rays of love, sunshiny and free
Rays of love……………………
(Copyright Paul Carman 1992) Copyright Control
8. This is True
It was a hell of a lonely night, the day I learned the news
I’d say it isn’t right – no loser – no fight, and no getting through
I’ve seen it all – the sudden rise and fall of `honeypots’ like you
Whose anger is a game to make loving pain for those who want you
I’ll never come again……
This is true – face facts, I won’t come back for you
–take back the heart-attack - you knew I won’t be coming back for you
….and I can never recall a time when I was so unsure
You say there isn’t time or room in your mind for me any more
I’ve been reborn – another blinded pawn – the summertime is through
It’s sad for me to say, I leave you today – it’s all I can do…
I’ll never come again…
This is true –face facts, I won’t come back for you - take back the heart-attack -
you knew I won’t be coming back for you…
…. are sorrow, you are sight – you are vision, you are night – you are breathing
You are hollow, you are light – you are weak and you are right: I am leaving –
and I’ll never come again…
This is - true facts, I won’t come back for you - take back the heart-attack - you knew
I won’t be coming back for you – for you – for you - for you
(Copyright Paul Carman 1984) Copyright Control
9. Tomorrow Night
Over the rainbow, over the hill, over the top on overkill
Nothing familiar, nowhere to go, the gig was a gas -
you’ll never know!…..
in the heat of the moment it faded away,
it often depends such an awful lot on what you say
You will be there by tomorrow night
I will touch you when I think it’s right
Don’t deceive yourself – the spark is bright
We can make it shine tomorrow night
Now we’re going to get nowhere by jumping the gun,
Or trying to race before we run
Though I know that you want me, I’ve heard it before
I don’t have the feelings anymore
When I’m ready for action, I’ll give you the call,
It’s going to be heaven tomorrow night or not at all
You will be there by tomorrow night
I will touch you when I think it’s right
Don’t deceive yourself – the spark is bright
We can make it shine tomorrow night
You will have to find your own way there
You will have to find your own way there
I was trying to tell you to button your tongue
You shouldn’t believe you’re the number one
There was somebody with me – it’s all over now
and none of your business anyhow
you can take it or leave it, and see if I care
‘cause nothing can hurt me – I heard about your love affair
You will be there by tomorrow night…etc
(Copyright Paul Carman 1981) Copyright Control
10. Too Many People
It should have happened to me – it just ain’t right-
We don’t understand – how come he’s going to heaven?
Goodbye little man – our best to you – it isn’t their fault
– they didn’t know you were special…
Ah, we’d give anything if we could get you back
– even the late nights calling you
Too many people go without a warning
– too many good friends lost along the way –
too many petals from the flower fallen
– too many broken toys are thrown away
Wherever you are, we want you to know, you’ve got to believe
– I wish we could have done better
For beautiful baby – you were warm as life
– just looking for love, and never nasty to anyone –
we forgot to sing you our latest lullaby
– it goes, “na na, na-na-na”
Too many people go without a warning
– too many good friends lost along the way –
too many petals from the flower fallen
– too many broken toys are thrown away
If only he knew, he wouldn’t wander so far away
If only he knew, about the places where not to play….
Oh, it isn’t a dream, we know too well,
but if we could travel back before it all happened,
we wouldn’t let baby out of sight,
and certainly not to fall a victim of circumstance
We keep thinking of you, frightened and all alone
– your momma cries now – she wants you home
Too many people go without a warning
– too many good friends lost along the way –
too many petals from the flower fallen
– too many broken toys are thrown away
too many people go without a warning
(that number comes up) etc…etc..
(Copyright Paul Carman 1980) Copyright Control
11. Walk to Rio
This ain’t all we can do – “another day, another dollar”
Beneath ordinary skies, we dream about a way out
We’re outrageous neighbours – we live for carnival
We’re all space-invaders – halfway to the moon
And we’re brave creators – worked all year long
“is this costume me?” – “oh, it’s got to be, and that’s you!”
(what a rhythm what a figure)
Can’t samba fast, that’s not for me-o
Can’t rhumba long if the rhythm isn’t right
I can’t hardly stand, but I could walk to Rio
Meringue magic and mambo tonight
Is it worth all this work for one heavy celebration
Of life no longer bleak, if only for a day-o
Bet yo’ ass, it’s worth it – might just make samba queen
Bet yo’ ass, it’s perfect – our home made fantasy
Bet yo’ ass, it’s working, and all life long
You can make the beat, you can take the heat: samba school
Can’t samba fast, that’s not for me-o
Can’t rhumba long if the rhythm isn’t right
I can’t hardly stand, but I could walk to Rio
Meringue magic and mambo tonight
(Paul Carman 1989) Copyright Control
12. Young Love
Though it’s love everlasting while the heat burns through,
There is one thing you’ve got to understand
I cannot say forever I will be with you,
But I’ll always be holding your hand
Though it seems we’ve been sighing all eternity
I can’t say that we’re never going to part
This minute won’t be dying when you turn from me
‘cause you’ll always be a beat in my heart………
Young love – what’s happening here?
Young love – the vanishing years
Young love – we’re back in the dream
Young love – like only sixteen
Young love – they don’t understand
Young love – just holding your hand
Young love - has spoken the truth
Young love – it’s just the secret of youth
There are some loves, I know, that find a way through time
But for us it’s too wonderful to last
My heart just can’t believe it while it’s happening,
And my soul won’t believe it when it’s passed
I had so much to say about the things you asked,
But there’s one tells of everything we’ve done
It doesn’t really matter that the years go past
There are only young lovers – that’s what we’ve become……
Young love – can go to the moon
Young love – it’s over too soon
Young love – it’s naked and kind
Young love – two spirits entwined
Young love – we’re back on the beach
Young love – that no-one can reach
Young love – two fools for a day
Young love – just happened that way
Young love – it’s blind and it’s good
Young love – it dies when it should………
Oye mi corazon, mi querida – escucha las palabras mi vida
canta solamente para ti……solamente para ti…..
(Copyright Paul Carman 1988) Copyright Control
13. I'll Tell You Something
How would it have been, with the state I’m in,
not to be with you sometimes
How d’you think it feels- I’m not made of steel,
I can’t even think what’s mine
Fine love? –you’ll never find a love
if you say I’m not part of it
- cruel love! - you don’t know what you’re saying...
(it’s a fact you’ve been going back on my loving)
I’ll tell you something….. these things I see:
your smiling face is gonna be the death of me
no rhyme or reason – ain’t that a shame?
I wonder if you’ll ever tell me who’s to blame……
Haven’t had a dream since you played your scene,
and you’d really learned your lines
Heart-ache every page – no more `centre-stage’,
I can see the plot unwind:
Blind love? – guess that’s a kind of love,
being chained to bright promises
Oooh, love, you don’t know what you’re saying….
(it’s a fact you’ve been going back on my loving)
I’ll tell you something these things I see:
your smiling face is gonna be the death of me
Once I had feelings – they’re blown away
– don’t know if I can make it through another day
Breakdown!
– the walls of love are tumbling down on all of us now
(blame it on the moonlight)
Breakdown! – no warning shot, no wondering how….
we’re all so proud….’til we feel the pain
I’ll tell you something these things I see:
your smiling face is gonna be the death of me
Once I had feelings – they’re blown away
– don’t know if I can make it through another day
I’ll tell you something..etc….
(Copyright Paul Carman 1990) Copyright Control
14. HORIZON
I CAN NOT HEAR YOU, I CAN NOT SEE.....
OH, I KNOW YOU'VE GOT YOUR REASONS,
BUT THEY DON'T SHELTER ME.....
ALL THE WAY DOWN FROM HERE WE'RE GOING TO FEEL A WIND BLOW
FATAL AND COLD LIKE A BAD DREAM
IT'S ALL THE WAY DOWN FROM HERE
WE'RE FINALLY AT THE LIMITS OF LIFE WITH ALL WE DO....
AND FAR AWAY, AT THE EDGE OF ALL THIS MADNESS THERE'S A MOMENT
WHERE NATURE'S SHOCKED THE SYSTEM
I CAN TELL YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON
ALL THE SAME, IT MAY BE BETTER IF YOU LOOKED INTO OUR EYES
AND SAW THE PAIN......
I'M TOO WEAK FOR ANGER - I'M TOO SAD FOR WOE,
WHEN I SEE THOSE CHILDREN - I SIMPLY HAVE TO GO
ALL THE WAY OUT OF HERE, I LIE TO MYSELF:
`DON'T CRY, IT'S NOT GOING SO BADLY',
BUT THE RAINS DON'T APPEAR,
THE FOREST WAS A SYMBOL OF LIFE WE THOUGHT WE KNEW
FORGET ABOUT ALL THE PLACES THAT WERE NICE, LIKE CALIFORNIA ,
FOR THEY DO NOT EXIST NOW.....
I CAN TELL YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON
ALL THE SAME, IT MAY BE BETTER IF YOU LOOKED INTO THE FIRES
AND SAW YOUR NAME
I'M THE MILLIONS WHO NEED LOOKING AFTER,
FIND ME...MEDICATION FOR THE MISERIES THAT BLIND ME
TIME IS SCATTERED WHERE THE TINY BODIES LIE
WE DIDN'T SHOUT ENOUGH
AND A WHOLE WORLD DIES..........................
I CAN TELL YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON
ALL THE SAME, IT MAY BE BETTER IF YOU LOOKED INTO OUR EYES
AND SAW THE PAIN
I CAN TELL YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT THE HORIZON
ALL THE SAME, IT MAY BE BETTER IF YOU LOOKED INTO THE FIRES
AND SAW YOUR NAME.......................
ALL THE SAME....
(Paul Carman 1985) Copyright Control {PRS}
15. Hold-Tighting
You said enough, baby, I don’t want to see you go so low
This goes on and on
You don’t want to go to heaven, you’ll be too busy in paradise
Hold-Tighting, for all time
after time after you told me, I was deep in the tragedy too,
moving along with the moment – in tune
hold on tight, you’re alright –
with all this fever I’ve forgotten where I put my mind
-it can’t be bad as that sane sadness in you
and it’s all that I can say, love will always be this way
and if you didn’t know some heart-aches,
you wouldn’t know when love was getting started
You said enough, baby (lighten up your load)
I don’t want to see you go so low
(I’m going to lighten up your load)
This goes on and on
You don’t want to go to heaven (brighten up your skies)
You’ll be too busy in paradise
(I’m going to brighten up your eyes)
Hold-Tighting, for all time
and again I will defend you
from the few dreams that damage your soul
you can be music and rhythm – don’t go
hold on tight, your own light
is all you need to see the qualities you put in life
I remember the strange planet we knew
This is all that I can say, life won’t always feel this way
‘cause I’m doing your bad-time baby
– giving you back the love you might have wasted
You said enough, baby (lighten up your load)
I don’t want to see you go so low
(I’m going to lighten up your load)
This goes on and on
You don’t want to go to heaven (brighten up your skies)
You’ll be too busy in paradise
(I’m going to brighten up your eyes)
Hold-Tighting for all time……….
(Copyright Paul Carman 1986) Copyright Control
16. HOLD ON TO YOUR HEART
OH NO, IT DOESN'T REALLY SHOW, YOU WANT HER BACK SO HARD IT HURTS,
YOU HOLD ON, HOPING "GOODBYE" WAS ONLY WORDS
SHE DOESN'T NEED YOU NOW, YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT NOW,
YOU WANT TO ASK LOVE, "HOW MUCH WORSE?",
IT'S ALL GONE, NEVER GET BACK TO HOW THINGS WERE...
SO HOLD ON TO YOUR HEART,
IT MAY GET BACK, OR SHE MAY TEAR IT APART A LITTLE,
HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS,
ALTHOUGH YOU KNOW SHE WAS ACTING IN ALL THE SCENES....
TAKE HOLD OF YOUR HEART,
AND FACE THIS FACT, IT WAS A RARE MOOD, AND PART OF IT'LL
TAKE OVER YOUR DREAMS
AND LEAVE YOU THANKING LOVE FOR THE MEMORY
THAT'S THE WAY IT'S MEANT TO BE!?!
OH YES, IT'S HARD TO SEE, I GUESS, BUT LOVE CAN ALWAYS START ANEW,
YOU'RE SO WRONG TO SAY IT WON'T MATTER WHAT YOU DO...
SHE LEFT AN EMPTINESS, YOU'RE GOING TO FADE UNLESS
YOU MEND THE LONESOME PART OF YOU,
IT'S YOUR HEART NO ONE DEFENDS IT, ONLY YOU....
HOLD ON TO YOUR HEART,
IT MAY GET BACK, OR SHE MAY TEAR IT APART A LITTLE,
HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS,
ALTHOUGH YOU KNOW SHE WAS ACTING IN ALL THE SCENES...
TAKE HOLD OF YOUR HEART,
AND FACE THIS FACT, IT WAS A RARE MOOD, AND PART OF IT'LL
TAKE OVER YOUR DREAMS
AND LEAVE YOU THANKING LOVE FOR THE MEMORY
SO WHEN YOU GET RIGHT DOWN TO THE HORRORS,
DON'T GET RIGHT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM
YES, YOU'LL SIGH LIKE A WATERFALL,
YES, YOU'LL CRY ITS REALLY AWFUL,
FORGET THOSE FEELINGS THEY'RE HERE TO STAY,
LIFE IS THE DEAL AND IT'S TICKING AWAY
YOU'RE GOING TO LEARN LOVE WHICH EVER WAY...
TAKE HEART TODAY!..
HOLD ON TO YOUR HEART,
IT MAY GET BACK, OR SHE MAY TEAR IT APART A LITTLE,
HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS,
ALTHOUGH YOU KNOW SHE WAS ACTING IN ALL THE SCENES....
TAKE HOLD OF YOUR HEART,
AND FACE THIS FACT, IT WAS A RARE MOOD, AND PART OF IT'LL
TAKE OVER YOUR DREAMS
AND LEAVE YOU THANKING LOVE FOR THE MEMORY....
YOU GOTTA TAKE A HOLD OF YOUR HEART, YOUR HEART, YOUR CARELESS HEART
YOU GOTTA MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR DREAMS, YOUR DREAMS...
LOVE PAID FOR ALL OF THESE....
(Paul Carman 1986) Copyright Control
17. FOOL FOR A LOVER
So my whole world falls apart again
I’m the last one to know you’re leaving –
though you made it plain
Now as the music starts, I won’t show you how I feel -
Another day – another deal –
Another taste of how unreal it feels to part
…sorrow echoes in my heart…I wanted to tell you – but..
I waited to tell you my name, but now I can’t hold back –
You’ve got a beautiful clown and a fool for a lover
I hated the flirt I became, but now I can’t go back -
she made a beautiful sound –but she knew we were lovers
She’s the kind of girl who knows your style
And they tell me she’s always with you, grinning that sinful smile
I guess you know your mind
I was gambling – I was beat – now you ignore me on the street
And you’re embarrassed when we meet – you look away
There must be more that I can say….I wanted to tell you – but..
I waited to tell you my name, but now I can’t hold back –
You’ve got a beautiful clown and a fool for a lover
I hated the flirt I became, but now I can’t go back -
she made a beautiful sound, but she knew we were lovers
(Copyright Paul Carman 1987) Copyright Control
18. Feel It (In The Wind)
Don’t tease, baby – I can’t stay outside your window
If I don’t freeze, maybe I’ll wait outside your door
I hope this don’t mean I’ve got to face what I’ve got coming –
Thought our love would live so long, go on and on –
I thought nothing could go wrong
So I can’t believe you say that we’re nothing from today
I feel it in the wind, and I’ve seen it in your soul
It’s the kind of hated moment when lovers lose control
there’s no answer to your question about the millions who have cried
but for everyone with loving, there’s someone who’s denied
Don’t, please, wake me – that way it’s all a bad dream
hold me, baby, so easy like before
then I won’t be contemplating where our love is
won’t be wondering where it’s gone – well not too long
I’ll just sigh and carry on
And you want me to behave like I’m dignified and brave……
I feel it in the wind, I’ve seen it in your soul
It’s the kind of hated moment when lovers lose control
There’s no answer to your question about the millions who have cried
But for everyone with loving, there’s someone who’s denied
Ooh, I’d second that emotion, but that emotion’s second best
Now I’d like to trade this love-thing for a little happiness
And deeper than the sea is my silence and despair
All my life I’ve looked for heaven – of course, it’s closed when I get there
So I don’t believe in sex, and I don’t believe in love
I’m going to hide my face in – blind my faith in – find the grace in –
Something as simple as a hug
I was simply not prepared for the bombshell when it came
Now I know there’s no tomorrow – oh God, I hope I’ve gone insane
But I still feel it in the wind, and I’ve seen it in your soul....
(Copyright Paul Carman 1987) Copyright Control
19. DREAM ON ME
I'M NOT HAVING THE DOUBTS THEY'RE PUTTING ABOUT YOU,
HONEY, IT HURTS, I GUESS,
I'VE SAID MORE THAN I SHOULD, I KNEW I WOULD,
THEY TELL ME WE'RE TOO YOUNG FOR HARVEST YET,
THEY'RE NOT PLAYING, THEY'VE ALL BEEN SAYING
THAT YOU'RE A LOVER I SHOULD FORGET,
FIND YOUR FLAME IN THE SUN, YOU'RE NOT TOO YOUNG
YOU KNOW THE WAY A HEART BEATS!
A WINDOW OPEN CAN NEVER BE BROKEN
IT'S JUST A CRACK YOU SEE,
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T FORGET YOU)
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T REJECT YOU)
A MAGIC CARPET COULD NEVER GET STARTED
WITHOUT A FANTASY
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T REJECT YOU)
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T FORGET YOU)
I WON'T LISTEN TO ALL THESE
WHISPERING STORIES ABOUT MY FIRST TIME LOVE
I CARED MORE THAN I KNEW, I'M STUCK ON YOU,
THEY'RE TRYING TO SAY WE'RE HARDLY GROWN ENOUGH
I DID NOT PLAN IT TO BE THIS RADICAL SCENE
WITH ALL THE PAIN AND REGRET,
SHINE YOUR WAY LITTLE ONE, WHEN YOU'RE NOT SO YOUNG,
I'LL ALWAYS SHOW YOU STAR DREAMS!
A WINDOW OPEN CAN NEVER BE BROKEN
IT'S JUST A CRACK YOU SEE,
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T FORGET YOU)
SO DREAM ON ME,(I WON'T REJECT YOU)
A MAGIC CARPET COULD NEVER GET STARTED
WITHOUT A FANTASY
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T REJECT YOU)
SO DREAM ON ME, (I WON'T FORGET YOU)
I LOVE THE WAY WE LAUGH TOGETHER
I LOVE THE WAY WE GET IT RIGHT
I LOVE TO SAY WE'LL LAST FOREVER
I LOVE THE WAY YOU FEEL TONIGHT
I ONLY BROUGHT A RAINBOW,
A RAINBOW
I ONLY BROUGHT A RAINBOW, DARLING
A WINDOW OPEN
A RAINBOW, DARLING
SO DREAM ON ME
I ONLY BROUGHT A RAINBOW, DARLING
A RAINBOW, A RAINBOW, DARLING
A MAGIC CARPET
I ONLY BROUGHT A RAINBOW, DARLING
A WINDOW OPEN
A RAINBOW, DARLING, A RAINBOW, DARLING
A RAINBOW, DARLING, SO DREAM ON ME
A MAGIC CARPET
I ONLY BROUGHT A RAINBOW - SO DREAM ON ME...
(Paul Carman 1987) Copyright Control
20. DARLING, YOU KNEW
I HAD TO DRAW CONCLUSION YOU DON'T LIKE THAT,
HEART IN A SLING, HEART IN A SLING OH BABY,
YOU SHATTERED MY ILLUSIONS WITH COLD, HARD FACTS,
HEART IN A SLING HEART IN A SLING, AND BABY,
I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE YOU IF YOU RUN AWAY,
AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO WAIT IN LINE, WHATEVER YOU SAY
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW)
THINK (WHATEVER YOU DO)
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE GOT THIS THING FOR YOU,
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW),
THINK, (WHATEVER YOU DO),
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE THIS THING ABOUT THE BEST OF LOVE
I PRACTICED ALL THE MOVEMENTS, I BROKE MY BACK,
HARD MEDICINE, HARD MEDICINE YOU GAVE ME
IT'S SACRIFICES YOU WANT, THAT DON'T BITE BACK,
HARD MEDICINE, HARD MEDICINE, AND MAYBE
THE PANIC OUGHT TO KEEP YOU FOR ANOTHER DAY,
BUT I CAN'T IGNORE THE FEELING THAT YOU'RE SLIPPING AWAY
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW)
THINK (WHATEVER YOU DO)
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE GOT THIS THING FOR YOU,
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW),
THINK, (WHATEVER YOU DO),
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE THIS THING ABOUT THE BEST OF LOVE
A PART OF ME KNEW, I WON'T EVER SEE
YOUR EYES BACK IN THAT BUBBLE
WHERE TWO LOVERS BUILT A DREAM
AND FOR THE LOVE LINE THAT TIES US,
I'M THANKFUL, BUT OH!...
IT'S NOT THE SAME AS TOUCHING,
IT'S NOT THE SAME THING AS REALLY SEEING YOU.....
IT'S NOT THE SAME (DARLING YOU KNEW),
(WHATEVER YOU DO),
I'VE GOT THIS THING FOR YOU
IT'S REALLY NOT THE SAME (DARLING YOU KNEW)
IT'S NOT THE SAME (WHATEVER YOU DO)
IT'S NOT THE BEST OF LOVE
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW)
THINK (WHATEVER YOU DO)
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE GOT THIS THING FOR YOU,
THINK I'D LIKE TO SAY, (DARLING YOU KNEW),
THINK, (WHATEVER YOU DO),
THINK I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SAY,
I'VE THIS THING ABOUT THE BEST OF LOVE
THINK ABOUT IT, THINK ABOUT IT
DON'T SAY WE'RE NOT IN LOVE...
(Paul Carman 1986) Copyright Control
21. Ball and Chain
I don’t want to be in love again tonight - I’m in the middle of my second flight
I don’t want to be your lover, but I might - I’m blaming you – I’m calling you
I know others get in love again alright - you make it easy – do I think or fight?
I don’t want to be in love again tonight - I don’t know what I can do
You weigh like a ball and chain - (you weigh me down every day)
The weight, the wait -
Is the dream all I can take? (I always knew it would be you again)
I’m on my way
So take all your toys and play – (I’d only get in your way)
Your games, your games – I could leave, but all the same, I guess I’ll stay
Now the wonders of our rush against the tide seem like a ticket to..`request denied’
You said one lover – one lover must have lied - you made it true, I wanted you
Now I thunder and I thud against the sky, I breathe my anger at the question `why’
Do I discover another thin disguise you thought I’d never see through?
You weigh like a ball and chain – (you weigh me down every day)
The weight, the wait –
Is the dream all I can take? - (I can’t believe it could be you again)
I’m on my way
Lonely in love….lonely in love…win or lose?
You weigh like a ball and chain – (you weigh me down every day)
The weight, the wait –
Is the dream all I can take? – (I can’t believe it could be true again)
I’m on my way
So take all you toys and play – (I’d only get in your way)
Your games, your games
I could leave - but all the same, - (I always knew it would be you again)
I guess I’ll stay............................
(Copyright Paul Carman 1993) Copyright Control
22. Any Day Now
You hold your head so fine – I can’t think how this fits into logical time –
Hold up honey! – I’ll pretend to win a few now –
Got a world in your heart, but you had a good start and it’s true now, Life favours you
I can feel the words you say, I kind of love it any way,
I was almost right – but no, not quite! I start all over again
I can’t believe that a love so right comes over me when you hold me tight
– oh, I ought to see that Any day now I could believe in loving you
I ought to see that any way now there ain’t a think that I can do
I ought to be more dedicated to letting love and light come through
I ought to see that any way now, I should be loving you…loving you…
You know the pleasure signs – you go to loving like a garden of lights
– No-one’s coming! – I could hesitate - but who does?
Got a world in you arms, all the passion and harmony, tuned love….
Why waste this moon?
I can feel the words you say, a kind of loving any way,
It was almost right – but no – not quite! I start all over again
I can’t believe that a love so right comes over me when you hold me tight
– oh, I ought to see that Any day now I could believe in loving you
I ought to see that any way now there ain’t a think that I can do
I ought to be more dedicated to letting love and light come through
I ought to see that any way now, I should be loving you…loving you
(Paul Carman 1987) Copyright Control
23. Most in Love
…and when I see you in the middle of the day
I got so many words I don’t know what to say
- I make a start – my heart – just can’t understand:
How come I’ve gone a whole morning without holding your hand?
But now you’re here, you’re near, it’s inexpressibly cool
that you could spend some time with this jabbering fool
who doesn’t know how it happened, doesn’t know if it’s true –
but I believe I could believe it if you believe it too
- you’re the most in love I have ever been
did I wait too long, without a heart, heart, heart on my sleeve
but that was then, and now, although I try to forget,
you’re still a night-sight vision – nothing’s happening yet –
“I want your love”, “I need your love” I don’t know who said it first,
But you’re the ultimate love-song - and you’re the first verse,
you’re the rock steady chorus, and the bit in-between,
you showed me love-box heaven - you’re a rhythm machine
and though I go, to show that I can make it alone,
inside I’ll always be dying, and that’s how I know…
you’re the most in love I have ever been
did I wait too long without a heart, heart, heart on my sleeve
since you showed my heart there’s no part for me
my love made these words to show you just how much
I don’t trust the luck that you
told me…….would bring me happiness
that’s what you told me…….we’d sing the same address
that’s what you told me…won’t be away too long
that’s what you told me….ooooh, love is the hardest song
you’re the most in love I have ever been
did I wait too long without a heart, heart, heart on my sleeve
(I’m sighing in my sleep now)
Make the most of love, take a chance and fly
Remember every broken heart is another star, star, star in the sky
(we are the starry sky now)
You’re the most in love etc…………………….
(Copyright Paul Carman 2000) Copyright Control
24. THERE (Wake up Brasilia)
Wake up, Brasilia…Save what you can.....
In avenues of sleep inside the forest
there’s a silent smoke that creeps among the trees
A distant sound like countless fires fighting,
and the frightened giants wait to lose their leaves
They’re scared, scared, though no-one cares,
trees liked it the way it was,
When they consumed the daylight
– they could move the rain like Gods
where, where, can trees grow fair without being famed in songs
(like this song)
of how a human race, at suicidal pace, went wrong, so wrong, so long?
One day, I swear, when I’m there, I’ll see that other place where human plagues
don’t make my heart bleed It isn’t fair - au contraire,
forgive them mother nature, move these strangers,
save my last seed...........
I used to stand tall, I was a fine big tree,
I could cover half a city with my canopy
And there was guys even bigger than my sisters and me
until the whole world came
well this wasn’t no `thank you’, pretty soon we could see;
it was `The Chainsaw Killers’ – not `The Cavalry’
bringing fires and destruction and their savage machines for ripping life away
I wanted to tell these creatures, “you was much better guys
when you was frightened of the spirits in the trees and the sky,
when you were superstitious about the rhythms of time that gave you night and day”
but now the sap is steaming through the bark on my beams,
I feel the heat that withers – oh, my beautiful leaves -
– I don’t know why I’m screaming, why the man isn’t pleased
- These are the broken, broken days…………
One day, I swear, when I’m there, I’ll see that other place where human plagues
don’t make my heart bleed
it isn’t fair – au contraire, forgive them mother nature,
move these strangers, save my last seed
Too late, Brasilia – tear up the plan............ there, when I’m there..................
YOUR DEVASTATED GARDEN,
YOUR DESECRATED WOMB,
SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
- YOU KNOW WHAT YOU MUST DO:
UNLEASH YOUR SACRED ANGER,
ALL RADIANT AND BLUE,
TO CAUTERISE THE CANCER;
THE CANCER KILLING YOU......
THESE FOOLS HAVE GOT NO FUTURE,
THE FINAL CHANCE THEY BLEW,
UNLIKE MISGUIDING BIBLES,
THIS `END OF DAYS' IS TRUE.....
(Copyright Paul Carman 2011) Copyright Control
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RHUMBADO COPYRIGHT PAUL CARMAN 2011 (PRS)
GAYNOR'S THEME COPYRIGHT PAUL CARMAN 2010 (PRS)
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