Day after day I try to
Earn my pay
Go a little further
But the odds are never in my favor
(oh... another)
I tell myself this can't go on
Very much longer
But when I put the last brick in the wall...
 
Another brick falls
 
I try to run
I try to hide
A thorn gets stuck right in my side
I tell myself it's all a game
But the truth remains
(Another)
I pick it up
I plow ahead
I think of all
I've done and said
But, it is never quite enough
Life will always be a little
Tough

(oh... oh... oh...)
 
I run my race, keep up - oh
Pretty well, at a steady pace but
There are days I fall behind the pack
(oh... another)
It all seems simple till it
(Till it)
Gets so hard to handle
From the sky
(Sky)
From nothing at all...
 
Another brick falls
 
I try to run
I try to hide
A thorn gets stuck right in my side
I tell myself it's all a game
But the truth remains
(Another)
I pick it up
I plow ahead
I think of all
I've done and said
But, it is never quite enough
Life will always be a little
Tough...
 
Obstacles are a loss of concentration
A thought that is in total isolation
Hang on, you're headed for a ride...
(Ride...)
Don't stray from the path that leads you
Instincts will never deceive you
When life really kicks
(Kicks)
Learn to catch those falling bricks
(Bricks...)
(Bricks...)
(Bricks...)
 
I try to run
I try to hide...
A thorn gets stuck right in my side...
I tell myself it's all a game
(oh)

(oh... oh... oh...)
 
I try to run
And I try to hide
A thorn gets stuck right in my side
I tell myself it's all a game
But the truth remains
(Another)
I pick it up
I plow ahead
I think of all
I've done and said
But, it is never quite enough
Life will always be a little
Tough!

Anything is possible
(If you put your mind to it)
Anything is possible
(Just put your mind to it)
Anything is possible
(If you put your mind to it)
Anything is possible
 
Thought I couldn't slow him down
Long enough to look my way
Thought he was out of my league
Wouldn't give me time of day
Thought he was like all the rest
Love her, leave her, no remorse
But I guess that I misjudged
And this thing just ran its course...
He taught me
 
Anything is possible
(If you put your mind to it)
Anything is possible
(Just put your mind to it)
Anything is possible
(If you put your mind to it)
Anything is possible
Break it down now
 
(No matter what it is, it's possible)
(Said anything is possible)
Anything
(No matter what it is, it's possible)
(Said anything is possible)
Anything
(No matter what it is, it's possible)
(Said anything is possible)
Oh, anything
(No matter what it is, it's possible)
(Said anything is possible)
 
Much to my surprise I felt
A warm, not cold vibe
When he looked in my eyes
(Oh yeah, it's possible)
His bad boy front not charm
Was his disguise
(oh... wo... oh... oh...)
(Let me tell ya)
He read so much into me
Listened so attentively
He liked me, I rest my case
Wasn't just a pretty face
 
Anything
 
If you set your mind
You can do anything you want
(You can do anything you want)
Not every guy is a bad guy
Don't stereotype
Cause this guy, he proved me wrong
(Anything is possible)
He taught me
 
Anything is possible
(If you just put your mind to it)
Anything is possible 
(oh... oh... oh... oh...)
(If you put your mind to it)
Anything
Anything is possible

Anything is possible
If you put your mind to it
(Put your mind to it)
You know you can do anything
(Anything is possible)
Anything, anything
(If you put your mind to it)
Anything is possible
(If you put your mind to it)
Anything
(Anything is possible)
(It's possible)

Anything is possible
(If you put your mind to it)
Anything is possible
(Just put your mind to it)
Anything is possible
(If you put your mind to it)
(It's possible)
Anything is possible...

(woo hoo)

Reverse psychology
Doesn't work on me
It works my nerves
But I think logically
So don't rehearse what you're gonna say
I like it better the spontaneous way
You got an insecurity?  I won't nurse it
I don't buy psych - so why reverse it?
 
Games are good for attention
(ooh... yeah)
But in the end they let you down
Hold me back or let me go
But no more middle ground
(ooh... yeah)
Boy, you've got to play your cards right
Get on back to the basics of love
We don't need no mindless mind games
A little give and take, push and shove
A little honesty is what I'm in need of!
 
Reverse psychology
(huh)
Doesn't work on me
(huh)
It works my nerves
But I think logically
So don't rehearse what you're gonna say
I like it better the spontaneous way
You got an insecurity?  I won't nurse it
I don't buy psych - so why reverse it?
(Why)
 
Don't you know I've seen it all
Though I seem naive to you
(So naive)
Hit me with anything at all
Just hit me with the truth - yeah!
You keep thinking one of these days you'll
Push my back against the wall
(Against the wall)
It's too late for tricks of the trade now
I can escape anything at all - oh!
A little push and shove, give and take
But I won't fall
 
Reverse psychology
Doesn't work on me
(Never did, never will)
It works my nerves
But I think logically
(Always did, always will)
So don't rehearse what you're gonna say
I like it better the spontaneous way
You got an insecurity?  I won't nurse it
I don't buy psych - so why reverse it?
 
Why wait till something better comes along?
Why not stay steady and strong?
(Steady and strong)
A silver lining cannot be far away
(Too far)
You'll get much further if you
Do what you mean and mean what you say

do do do do do do
do do do do do do
do do do do do do do do do do do
(do do do do)
Yeah

do do do do do do
do do do do do do
do do do do do do do do
(oh yeah, oh yeah)

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
1 - 2
1 - 2
1 - 2 - 3 - I said
 
Reverse psychology
Doesn't work on me
It works my nerves
But I think logically
(oh so much)
So don't rehearse what you're gonna say
I like it better the spontaneous way
(I like it better)
You got an insecurity?  I won't nurse it
I don't buy psych - so why reverse it?
(I don't buy it)
 
Reverse psychology
I said it doesn't work on me
(ooh...)
I said it works my nerves
But I think logically
So don't rehearse what you're gonna say
I like it better the spontaneous way
You got an insecurity?  I won't nurse it
I don't buy psych - so why reverse it?
 
Jam, jam
(ooh... yeah)
I said jam
Reverse psychology, stop
(ooh ooh yeah)
Jam, jam
(ooh... yeah)
ooh...
do do do do do do do do do do do
Reverse psychology

Watch it, watch it
Watch it
Go!
 
Always gotta be one step ahead
You know where you're lying when you make your own bed
You'll never end up in the red
So watch your step, one step ahead

Woo... yeah, yeah
(yeah, yeah)
oh
 
Energy up!
Bring the energy up!
On the double
 
Steppin' on toes is a common routine
Sneakin' up from behind
You won't get anywhere
Dancin' out of time
If you're living up to expectations
You may as well be dead
Gotta go, gotta go for it
Always gotta be one step ahead
So
 
Don't calm down
Bring the energy up
Don't depend on lady luck
Can't walk, you just run instead
If you want to be one step ahead
 
Look over your shoulder
And predict what's to come
You're not feeling life if you're simply numb
So don't be dumb, grab the brass ring
You really can't depend on anything
Gotta make it happen all by yourself
Why rely on anyone else?
 
Don't calm down
Bring the energy up
(Up)
Don't depend on lady luck
Can't walk, you just run instead
If you want to be one step ahead
(One step ahead)
 
Don't calm down
Bring the energy up
(Energy up)
Don't depend on lady luck
Can't walk, why not run instead?
If you wanna be one step
One step ahead
 
This dream is holding me tight
Keeping me up all night
Oh it's not out of reach, just out of sight
Do you think I'll get it?
Think I may, say I might - oh
 
Oh, this dream is holding me tight
Keeping me tossing and turning
It's not out of reach, just out of sight
Do you think I'll get it?
With the way I'm burning
I just might
(Might)

(ooh...)
ooh... ooh
It's time to rap - huh!
 
Always gotta be one step ahead
You know where you're lying when you make your own bed
You'll never end up in the red
So watch it
(Watch it)
(Watch it)

ooh
Don't calm down, bring the energy up
You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it
 
Don't calm down, bring the energy up
You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it
(Go for it, for it, for it)
(You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it)
Don't calm down, bring the energy up
You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it
(Are you listening?)

(You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it)
Don't calm down, bring the energy up
You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it
(yeah, yeah)
yeah yeah yeah

Don't calm down, bring the energy up
Don't depend on lady luck
(Don't calm down, bring the energy up)
Can't walk, go and run instead
If you want to be one step ahead
(I know you do - huh!)

(Don't calm down, bring the energy up)
You try to walk one step ahead
And you know it's good for you
And you know it's good for you

(Don't calm down, bring the energy up)
yeah... you know
Don't rely on lady luck
(And you know it's good for you)
yeah!

Don't calm down, bring the energy up!

Ooh!

do do
do do

Everyone'll try to put you down
Everyone'll try to tell you no
If you've got a dream inside
You're the only one who can know
 
Don't let nobody own ya
Just say "One day I'll show ya"
Revenge'll sure feel nice
If inside you've paid the price...
 
You know it and you've gotta stand your ground
You've earned it - no one can cut you down
They'll try to get what they can
When you're strong, everyone's your friend
Guard the jewel you've found
You've gotta stand your ground

do do
huh!
do do
 
Come on everybody clap your hands
(sound effect: clapping)
Doesn't it feel good to take a stand?
(ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Music is my only release
Gotta fight for peace
Fight for the beat
 
Whether you want for yourself or for others
Stand up for your sisters and brothers
Just do what you wanna do
No one can say what's right for you...
(ooh...)
 
You know it and you've gotta stand your ground
You've earned it - no one can cut you down
They'll try to get what they can
When you're strong, everyone's your friend
Guard the jewel you've found
You've gotta stand your ground
 
Yo, Fred, check this one out!
ooh!
 
You know you feel helpless on your own
Swallow your pride - don't you go it alone
Don't you run away from what is right
Stand your ground - stay there and fight
The only police are in your mind
You gotta work - now double time
'Cause runnin' only lets 'em get the best of you
So stand your ground
Do whatcha gotta do

Yo, Ira!
 
You know it and you've gotta stand your ground
(You've gotta stand your ground)
You've earned it - no one can cut you down, down, down, down
They'll try to get what they can
When you're strong, everyone's your friend
Guard the jewel you've found
(You've gotta)

You know it
Stand
(Stand)
You've gotta stand your ground
You've gotta stand
(Stand)
Stand - yeah!
Stand your ground

They'll try
They'll try
They'll try
Guard the jewel you've found

Listen up
Listen up
Listen up
Stand your ground!

Deep down I feel it
(yeah, yeah, yeah)
Burnin' in my soul
(yeah, yeah, yeah)
And it won't let go
Losin' all control
(yeah... yeah... yeah...)
(ooh... ooh... ooh...)
Sing about a love like this
(This, yeah)
(ooh...)
(wo...)
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?

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

do do do do do do
do do do do
do do do do do do
 
Well, if it means callin' you every night
I'm gonna make sure it works out right
'Cause deep down I know that you're the one
I will talk 'til mornin' comes
'Cause deep down I know that you're the one
(ooh)
No one can say I didn't try
Not gonna sit around and cry
When I could be makin' promises - oh!
Feels so good, more than right
I've got a feeling that someday
There's gonna be a you and I
 
Deep down I feel it
(do do do do do do)
Burnin' in my soul
(do do do do)
And it won't let go
(do do do do do do)
Oh, I'm losin' all control
I feel it
(do do do do do do)
Baby, you know it's there
(do do do do)
And it is so rare
(do do do do do do)
That I sing about a love like this
 
I'll admit that I've loved many people along the way
It's only natural, so - hey!
I can honestly speak my mind
When I say that I adore you
So send me a sign
Your laugh keeps me on my toes
Lately I've reached an all-time low
But you've turned that all around by just being you
You made me think
When I was on the brink of letting go
 
Deep down I feel it
(do do do do do do)
Burnin' in my soul
(do do do do)
And it won't let go
(do do do do do do)
Oh, I'm losin' all control
I feel it
(do do do do do do)
Baby, you know it's there
(do do do do)
And it is so rare
(do do do do do do)
That I sing about a love like this

(do do do do)
Burnin' in my soul
And it won't let go
(do do do do)
I'm losin' all control
I feel it
(do do do do)
Baby, you know it's there
And it is so rare
(do do do do)
That I sing about a love like this
 
I can only hope and pray
That we see eye to eye one day
But it's hard to go against true gravity
Every other word I say is
Your name
I can't help thinking about you, boy
I hope my instincts are so right
'Cause I think I hit the bullseye
 
I feel...
(do do do do do do)
(do do do do)
(do do do do do do)
 
Sax solo go!
Huh!
 
I feel it
(do do do do)
Burnin' in my soul
(do do do do do do)
And it won't let go
I'm losin' all control
I feel it
(do do do do do do)
Baby, you know it's there
(do do do do)
And it is so rare
(do do do do do do)
That I sing about a love

oh
(do do do do)
oh oh
(do do do do do do)
(do do do do do do)

Deep down I feel it
(do do do do do do)
(I feel it)
Burnin' in my soul
(Burnin' in my soul)
And it won't let go
I'm losin' all control
(do do do do do do)
Control
(do do do do do do)
Yeah, yeah!
All right!

Deep down I feel it
(do do do do do do)
Burnin' in my soul
(wo wo)
And it won't let go
(do do do do)
I'm losin' all control
I feel it
(do do do do)
Baby, you know it's there
(do do do do)
(ooh...)
And it is so rare
(do do do do do do)
That I sing about a love like this...

do do do
ooh!

2 - 3 - 4!
It must've been
(ooh)
ooh...
(ooh)
shoo be do
(ooh)
(ooh)
ooh...
It must've been my boy

It must've been my boy
It must've been my boy
It must've been my boy
It must've been
 
There's this guy
You see, he's got all the girls talkin'
Makes 'em sweat
(Sweat)
Just by the way he's walkin'
They wish they had him
But they never will
'Cause there's just one boy I know
Who can give 'em that extra thrill

(ah...)
Oh sweet jealousy
Is this revenge?
'Cause it's me, me, me
Who'll be holding him
(Holding him)
Tonight - yeah!
 
It must've been my boy
It must've been my boy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
It must've been my boy
It must've been
 
There's this girl named Genevieve
I know what she's got up her sleeve
Thinks she can steal his heart from me
But that's an impossibility
She's only good for just one thing
But me I get to wear his ring
People are talkin' in the streets
About the guy who gives off the heat

(ah...)
Oh sweet jealousy
This is revenge
'Cause it's me, me, me
Who'll be holding him
(Holding him)
Tonight - yeah!
 
It must've been my boy
(Must've, must've)
It must've been my boy
It must've been my boy
(Must've, must've)
It must've been my boy they're talkin' about
It must've been my boy
(Must've, must've)
(ooh ooh ooh...)
Who else could it be? Yeah!
(It must've been my boy)
(ooh...)
(It must've been)
It must've been my boy
ooh baby baby
It must've been him that's got them talkin'
 
He's a class-A lover
There's no other
He's the original Romeo
Leads the other boys
Shows them where to go
(Go)
(Go)
(Go)
 
Listen up!
Keep your hands off
Got it?
He's my boy
Got it? Good!
Huh - yeah!

(ah...)
Sweet jealousy
(ha ha)
This is revenge
'Cause it's me, me, me
Who'll be holding him
(Holding him)
Tonight
(Yeah!)
 
It must've been my boy
It must've been my boy
It must've been my boy
Who else could it be?
It must've been my boy

It must've been my boy who's got them talkin' that way
(It must've been my boy)
(Must've, must've)
Hold me baby
Make the other girls crazy
(It must've been my boy)
Yeah!

Must've been my boy they been talkin' about
Must've been my boy who's been turning it out
Must've been my boy they been talkin' about
Turn it out baby - whew!
It must've been my boy
(Must've, must've)
(Baby)

It must've been my boy
Get on the streets and get on back home where you belong
(It must've been my boy)

OK?
Yeah
Thanks
(sound effect: laughter)

Hmmm...
Lead them home...
Lead them home my dreams...
ooh...
My dreams...
 
Some people stand
Some choose not to understand
Some people fight
(Fight)
(Fight)
ooh...
Some people dream
Some people wake up
In the middle of the night
With the eyes of a tiger and a child's curiosity
Can't turn from my conscience when it's starin' at me
 
Lead them home...
Lead them home my dreams
(Lead them home my)
(Lead them home my)
You can hear
When you disguise whispers as screams...
(Lead them home my)
(ooh...)
(Lead them home my)
(Dreams...)
 
Some people climb
Some people wait for time to pass
(To pass)
Looking for a miracle
A miracle...
Some people could care less
Some people dwell on the impossible...
And I always remember the times I let myself slide
And I put all the bad things like money
Far lower on the list than pride
 
Bring me home
Bring them home my dreams...
(Lead them home)
Bring them home my dreams
(Lead them home my)
(Lead them home my)
You can hear
You can hear
(You can hear)
When you disguise whispers as screams
(Lead them home my)
(Lead them home my)

Bring them home
Bring them home
(Bring them home)
Bring them home my dreams...
(My dreams...)
(Bring them home my)
(Bring them home my)
You can hear
You can hear
When you disguise whispers as screams...
(Bring them home my)
(Bring them home my)
(Dreams...)
 
Wait a lifetime
Oh
(Dreams...)
Then my wish will drag on slowly
(Slowly)
Come into one's own
(One's own)
At the time of conception
(ooh ooh)
Give in over time
(Time)
You may as well change your mind
(Mind)
Now is when I see the light
(I see it)
I'm gonna touch it, grab it
Make it mine...
(Mine...)
 
Bring them home...
(ooh...)
Bring them home...
ooh...
(ooh...)
 
Lead them home
(Lead them home)
(Lead them home)
(Lead them home my)
(Lead them home my)
(Lead them home)
(Lead them home)
(Lead them home)

Lead them home
(Lead them home)
Lead them home my dreams...
(Lead them home my)
(Lead them home my)
(guy hidden in background: "Yeah, dammit!")
Disguise whispers as screams - Yeah!

Lead them home
(Lead them home)
Lead them home
(Lead them home)
Lead them home
(Lead them home)
Lead them home
ooh...
Lead them home
(ooh...)
Lead them home
My, my, my dreams...
(ooh...)
(Dreams...)

Lead them home my dreams
Bring them back to me
Lead them home my dreams
oh wo wo...

Come with me,
To a place where
All is free
No one to tell you what to do,
How to tell me your feelings
Just, pure honesty
 
I know that,
If we were
Given space
Baby we'd find our place
Together
But people get in the way
'Cause they don't understand
 
All alone
I want to be
All alone
Sharing my heart, my home
In your arms
All alone
No people and no telephone
Just you and I
One hand, one heart...
 
How can you
Sit around taking
In the view
While people tell you
What to do
You know it ain't right
 
Use your mind
Leave the whole world behind
They're only temporary friends
Your happiness depends on you...
 
All alone
I want to be
All alone
Sharing my heart, my home
In your arms
All alone
No people and no telephone
Just you and I
One hand, one heart...
 
Everyone has their own opinions
Well everyone knows what to do
Look around and keep your eyes wide open this time
If they're in love would they listen to you?
Oh no
Oh no...

ba bum
hmmm...
Let's share our heart, a home in your arms...
 
All alone
No people and no telephone
Just you and I
One hand, one heart...

Sure
I was so sure
Until I just
Didn't know any more
Thought no storm would come
And when it came
I had to run
And I'll never be the same
 
Tears
They come and go
So often now
When I think of how hard we tried
It's no one's fault
Just like the tide
You never know until it hits you
 
I remember days now they're in the past
Bitter sweet days - they went so fast
Try to win them back - it's a losing fight
'Cause we're alone tonight...
 
I swear
I hear you calling
Your voice seems clear
Unlike the situation
Love
Love really hurts
The more you learn
The more you wished you had forgotten
 
I remember days now they're in the past
Bitter sweet days - they went so fast
Try to win them back - it's a losing fight
'Cause we're alone tonight
 
You apologize for being you
But never justify
The things you do
What is it I'm asking for
I only want to be sure...
 
So cry
Yourself back to sleep now
(oh...)
It won't be over though
(hey)
The morning comes
Daylight turns into darkness
As you realize
Only in dreams
Do dreams come true

oh wo
(I remember days)
ooh...
(I remember days)
ooh...
ooh...
ooh...
ooh ooh
'Cause we're alone tonight
 
You apologize for being you
(Being you)
But never justify
The things you do
What is it I'm asking for
I only want to be,
All I wanna be,
God all I ask of you is to be sure...
 
'Cause I was so sure
Until I just didn't know any more
(oh...)
Thought no storm would come
And when it came
I had to run
And I'll never be the same...
(Sure)
I was so sure
(oh...)
Until I just
Didn't know any more...

Don't you take me down the back roads
I wanna see the sun
I was thinkin' 'bout pleasure
When we begun
 
I kept thinkin'
All along
Where did we go wrong?
No, no more
Negative energy
 
Life changes in a heartbeat
Emotions made of crystal and glass
Life turns us from Jekyll to Hyde
We don't mean to be cruel and crass
 
All along
Where did we go wrong?
No
(No)
No more
Negative energy
Be good to me

I kept thinkin'
All along
Where did we go wrong?
No
(No)
No more
Negative energy
(Energy)

(Be good to me...) 
I don't want money
I don't want a car
I wanna know where you're hiding
I wanna know who you are
Don't want to be humored
Can't stand the wait
I don't wanna be a victim
Of your unclear state
ooh...
ooh ooh...
 
Don't try to pass yourself off
As the confused good guy
Say hello or say goodbye
(Bye...)

ooh... ooh... 
No
(Please)
Please no more
Negative N-R-G
Be good to me
(ooh...)
 
All along
(ooh...)
Where did we go wrong?
No, no more
Negative energy

I keep wondering where we ever went wrong
I keep wondering where we ever went wrong
I keep wondering where we ever went
Wondering
N-R-G

All along
(I keep wondering where we ever went wrong)
Where did we go wrong?
(I keep wondering where we ever went wrong)
(I keep wondering where we ever went wrong...)
No, no more
Negative energy...

Mmm...
Hmm...
wo wo
(ooh ooh...)

ooh...
wo wo

If ever I needed someone
It's you and now - oh
'Cause you bring out some feelings
More than the law will allow
I can be down
You pick me from the crowd
I thought I lost everything
Then my mood swings

(ooh ooh ooh)
ooh 
I haven't lost
What I can find in you
Baby
You know just what to do
(Just what to do)
To make a friendship band
(To make a friendship band)
Turn to a diamond ring
(Turn to a diamond ring)
I simply touch your hand
(I simply touch your hand)
And my mood swings
(hmm hmm hmm hmm)
 
In a vicious cycle of depression once
Not too long ago
But I'm over it now
(Over it now)
Not a second too soon
You came and made light shine from the moon
(Shine)
Like there was nothing to it
Boy, I don't know how you do it
(How you do it)
 
I haven't lost
(ah)
What I can find in you
Baby
You know just what to do
To make a friendship band
(To make a friendship band)
Turn to a diamond ring
(Turn to a diamond ring)
I simply touch your hand
(I simply touch your hand)
And my mood swings
ooh...
 
Lovin' you, it's an old cliche
(ah)
But it's like a dream come true every day
(ah)
There's no other love in this world
Than the love you're getting
From this girl...
(ah...)
ooh... yeah, yeah, yeah

oh oh oh
(oh...)
mmm...
(ooh...)
 
'Cause if ever
I needed somebody
It's you and now
I thought I lost everything - oh
 
Mood swings

(mmm...)
What I can find
(mmm...)
 
You make a friendship band
(You make a friendship band)
Turn to a diamond ring
(Turn to a diamond ring)
I simply touch your hand
(I simply touch your hand)
And my mood swings
(Mood swings)
(ah...)

ooh ooh ooh

Yes I know you're strong
I've seen all you can take
But it's wrong
Even strong men get weak
Even steel can break
Even steel can break
 
I know you know
Your weakest points, baby
But you never wanna change
(ooh...)
You can never be more than just satisfied
If you stay within safe range
 
Try
Why don't we try a little harder
(oh...)
Let the good outnumber the bad
Cry
Must I,
Must I cry any longer?
Can we try anymore?
Am I worth it
After all we've shared...
 
Yes, you make people laugh
But soon
Every clown must go home
To his empty room
You're not truly happy
Playing the fool
But can't you see
The fool is you?
If you don't
 
Try
Why don't we try a little harder
(oh...)
Let the good outnumber the bad
Cry
Must I cry
Must I cry any longer?
Can we try anymore?
Am I worth it
After all...

(ooh...) 
We know these things can't take away
(oh...)
No, the pain can't be denied
For every man who ever rose and flew
There was a man who cried
Even preachers must pray
Even salesmen buy
Do what's right for you
Darlin', all you can do is try...

oh oh...

Must I
Must I cry any longer?
Can we try anymore?
Am I worth it anymore?

Try
Why don't we try a little harder - no!
(oh...)
To let the good outnumber the bad
Cry
Must I,
Must I cry any longer?
Can we try anymore?
Can we try again?
(Can we try?)
Try again?

He says he keeps a journal
I wonder what he writes of me?
I suppose by now I should know
But I just can't see
There are a million thoughts always
Running through my head
But the words I think,
Are different from the ones I've said...
 
In his mind
Can't I go there? Spend some time
Just to see what's going on
So I can see
If he really thinks of me...
In his mind
Something different from his logic
Oh, I've kept it deep inside
And I don't want to waste precious time
Gotta know what's in his mind

(ooh...) 
A person of many words
But still a mystery
When he shuts his eyes at night
Does he see darkness or me?
(Darkness or me?)
No matter how close we are
There are things we'll never tell
I know a lot about you
But I know myself better
Very well...
 
In his mind
Can't I go there? Spend some time
Just to see what's going on
So I can see
Does he really think of me?
In his mind
Something different from his logic
Oh, I've kept it deep inside
And I don't want to waste precious time
(Time...)
Gotta know what's in his mind

ooh...
oh...
ba ba ba ba bum
oh...

In his mind
Can't I go there? Spend some time
Just to see what's going on
So I can see
(So I can see)
If he really thinks of me
In his mind...
Something different from his logic
Oh, I've kept it so deep inside
And I don't want to waste precious time
Gotta know what's in his mind...
(Gotta know, know)
(I gotta know)
oh...
ooh...

In his mind
(ooh...)
Something different from his logic
Oh, I've kept it deep inside
And I don't want to waste precious time
(Time...)
Gotta know what's in his mind...
oh oh oh...

Something's funny 'bout your touch lately
It's like you've been touching someone else
(Else)
And the sound of your voice,
Well something's stopping you from being yourself
We've always been honest
And painfully so
So tell me though I don't want to hear
 
I have to ask you
Where have you been?
'Cause I think I know the answer
And it's not what I wanted to hear
Dear, where have you been?
I've been waiting up for you
(ooh...)
I don't want to accuse but
(ooh...)
Your eyes and mouth they tell a different story
I don't want to hear it but
The truth
(Truth)
Where have you been?
oh
 
Well I know it's easy to lose faith
(ooh...)
We look simply for a change of pace
And I know my moods, they go up and down
(Up and down)
But when you're climbing walls, don't I stick around?
You caught me
On some little white lies
It's you who taught me
About silent goodbyes...
 
I have to ask you
Where have you been?
'Cause I think I know the answer
And it isn't what I wanted to hear
Dear, where have you been?
I've been waiting up for you
(ooh...)
I don't want to accuse but
Your eyes and mouth they tell a different story
I don't want to hear it but
The truth
Where have you been?
 
A silent cry fills the room
I hear it no sooner than the words ring true
(ooh...)
I knew it all along
Please erase this song
End this harsh reality
What did you do to me?
oh...

ba ba ba
ba ba ba ba ba
 
I have to ask you
Where have you been?
'Cause I think I know the answer
And it isn't what I wanted to hear
No
I've been waiting up for you
oh
I have to ask you
Where have you been?
I think I know the answer
It's written all over your face
(ooh...)
(ooh...)
No, no, no, no, no
I don't wanna know, yeah

Your eyes and mouth they tell a different story
I don't want to hear it
But the truth
(ooh...)
Where have you been?
(oh)

ooh...
I don't want to lose you
But tell me where have you been?
(ba ba)
ooh...
oh...
ba ooh
ba ooh
do do do
Where have you been?
Where have you been?
Where have you been?
Where have you been?
ba ba ba

Baby, what ever did I do
(I do, I do, I do)
To make you not only turn away
But turn, oh so far away
Never considering turning back

I need you to know I'll never smile
Until we reconcile
(Until we reconcile)
I know now that that won't happen
Somehow I'll try and cope
But I just can't get out of my head
That glimmer of hope
 
Oh everybody tells me I need time away from you
But you're the only thing in my world
And that's the last thing I wanna do

It's gonna take a miracle
To give up my hope and get on with my life
(ooh...)
Oh that mystic moment
A split-second stop
Of my heart
And with this miracle
Comes unwanted reality
(I don't want reality)
'Cause this so-called miracle
Has turned into a tragedy

Baby, whatever did I do
(Did I do)
To make you not only go away
But twist every word I say
To make the tables turn...

You're sayin' I'm the one who's at the core
Yes, I'm the one who glanced at the door
(Oh slam the door)
But you're the one who turned the handle
Tried the burn the candle at both ends

At both ends you led me
On and on and on
You really, really took me
(Now you've left)
Now you've left, my mind is gone
(Really gone)

And it's gonna take a miracle
(It's gonna take a miracle)
To give up my hope and get on with my life
(ooh...)
That mystic moment
(ooh...)
A split-second stop
Of my heart
And in this miracle
Comes unwanted reality
(I don't want reality)
'Cause this so-called miracle
Is really a tragedy

It's easy to give advice
When your heart's not in it
But the best thing for me to do is let go
But somehow I get lonely
(Get lonely)
It's hard to stand and face the crowd
(So hard)
Doin' a one-woman show

(It's gonna take a miracle)
It's gonna take a miracle
(Miracle, miracle)
(It's gonna take a miracle)
(Miracle)

Oh everybody tells me I need time away from you
But you're the only thing in my world
And that's not what I'm gonna do

It's gonna take a miracle
(It's gonna take a miracle)
(It's gonna take)
ooh...
To get on with my life
(ooh...)
oh
(ooh...)
Oh a mystic moment
(It's a mystic moment)
A split-second stop
Of my heart
And in this miracle
(oh...)
Comes unwanted reality
(It's a miracle)
(I don't want reality)
(It's a miracle)
This so-called miracle
(oh...)
Just isn't my reality
(oh...)

It's gonna take a miracle
(It's gonna, it's gonna)
To give up my hope and get on with my life
(Take a miracle)
(It's gonna, it's gonna)
(Take a miracle)
That mystic moment
(ooh...)
A split-second stop
Of my heart
And with this miracle
(It's a miracle)
Comes unwanted reality
(I don't want reality)
'Cause this so-called miracle
Has turned into a tragedy
Tragedy...

ooh...
(do do do do do do do do)
Who says it's a miracle?
(Who says it's a miracle?)

ooh...
(do do do do do do do do)
Who says it's a miracle?
(Who says it's a miracle?)

This so-called miracle
(do do do do do do do do)
It's really not a miracle
Who says it's a miracle?
Not me, not me
(oh...)

This so-called miracle
(do do do do do do do do)
This so-called miracle
ooh...
(wo)
ooh...

Couldn't go anywhere
(mmm)
Without feeling,
All alone inside
(oh no)
Could say I didn't care - oh
But that would be a lie
A lie

I've seen a million faces
Passing through my eyes
But yours stays with me
And I hope you realize that
(Hope you realize)

Life wouldn't be the same without you
(Without you)
That whole world revolves around you
(I love you)
And when I've called on you
You were always there
Only a true friend can give me
(A true friend)
All the joy each day you bring me
I have to tell you 'cause it's true
Life wouldn't be the same
Without you...

I could turn
I could smile
I could cry for a little while
'Cause I know you'll always put me in my place
(In my place)
It's this thing friendship brings
A little of everything
But most of all a smile to my face

And I've seen a million of them
Passing through my eyes
But yours stays with me
I just hope you realize that
(Hope you realize)

Life wouldn't be the same without you
(Without you)
That whole world shines all around you
(I love you)
And when I've called on you
You were always there
(Always there)
Only a true friend can give me
(A true friend)
All the joy each day you bring me
I have to tell you 'cause it's true
Life wouldn't be the same
Without you...

(Without you)
wo oh oh
(ooh...)
(Without you)
ooh...

Oh... life
Life wouldn't be the same without you
(Without you)
That whole world revolves around you
(I love you)
And when I've called on you
You were always there
Only a true friend can give me
(A true friend)
All the joy each day you bring me
I have to tell you 'cause it's true
Life wouldn't be the same
Without you...

(Life wouldn't be the same without you)
Without you
(Life wouldn't be the same without you)
Without you
(Life wouldn't be the same without you)
ooh...
oh...
Without you
oh...
ooh...

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