Another brick falls
Chorus:
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's never quite enough
Life will always be a little.....
Tough!
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
Gets so hard to handle
From the sky
From nothing at all.....
Another brick falls
Chorus
Bridge:
Obstacles are a loss of concentration
A thought that is in total isolation
Hang on, you're headed for a ride.....
Don't stray from the path that leads you
Instincts will never deceive you
When life really kicks
Learn to catch those falling 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
Chorus
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
Chorus:
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
Say, anything is possible
(Anything...) No matter what it is, it's possible
Say, anything is possible
(Anything...) No matter what it is, it's possible
Say, anything is possible
(Anything...) No matter what it is, it's possible
Say, 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 whoa whoa
(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
Bridge:
If you set your mind
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
Just put your mind to it
If you put your mind
You know you can do anything,
Anything
Anything is possible
Anything is possible
Anything is possible
Just put your mind to it
Anything is possible
If you put your mind to it
Games are good for attention (Mmm-yeah!)
But in the end they let you down
Hold me back or let me go
But no more middle ground
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!
Chorus/Chant
Don't you know I've seen it all
Though I seem naive to you
(So now) 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!
Chorus:
Reverse psychology
Doesn't work on me (never did, never will)
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 psyche - so why reverse it?
Bridge:
Why wait till something better comes along?
Why not stay steady and strong? (steady and strong)
A silver lining cannot be far away (be far)
You'll get much further if you
Do what you mean and mean what you say
1-2-3-I said.....
Chorus:
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
You got an insecurity? I won't nurse it
I don't buy(I don't buy it) psyche - so why reverse it?
Chorus /Chant
Jam! Jam!
I said, Jam!
Reverse psychology style
Jam
Jam (Oooo - yeah!)
Rap:
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
Intro:
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 for it - gotta go for it
Always gotta be one step ahead
So -
Chorus:
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?
So-
Chorus
Don't calm down
Bring the energy up
Don't depend on lady luck
Can't walk - why not run instead?
If you wanna be one step, one step ahead
Bridge:
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 -
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!
It's time to rap -
Huh!
Rap:
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!
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
Don't calm down, bring the energy up
(You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it)
Are you listenin'?
Don't calm down, bring the energy up
(You gotta go for it, go for it, go for it)
Yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah!
Don't calm down
Bring the energy up
Don't depend on lady luck
Can't walk - gonna run instead
If you want to be one step ahead (I know you do, huh!)
(Don't calm down, bring the energy up)
You gotta be one step ahead,
If you know what's good for you
If you know what's good for you
(Don't calm down, bring the energy up)
Don't - no - why rely on lady luck?
Don't calm down, bring the energy up!
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 -
Chorus:
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
Come on everybody clap your hands
Doesn't it feel good to take a stand?
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 - Oooo!
Chorus
Yo, Fred! Check this one out!
Rap:
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 work now double time
'Cause runnin' only lets 'em get the best of you
So stand your ground
Do watcha gotta do.....
Yo, Ira!
(You know it) 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
Can you feel it?
Well, if it means callin' you every night
I'm gonna make sure it works out right
'Cause deep down I know you're the one
I will talk 'til mornin' comes
'Cause deep down I know that you're the one (Ooo!)
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
Chorus:
Deep down I feel it - burnin' in my soul
and it won't let go
Oh, I'm losin' all control
I feel it
Baby, you know it's there
And it is so rare
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
Chorus
Burnin' in my soul
and it won't let go
I'm losin' all control
I feel it
Baby, you know it's there
And it is so rare
That I sing about a love like this
Bridge:
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.....Ooooo.....
Sax solo go!
I feel it - burnin' in my soul
And it won't let go
I'm losin' all control
I feel it
Baby, you know it's there
And it is so rare
That I sing about a love
Deep down I feel it - burnin' in my soul
And it won't let go
I'm losin' all control
Control - yeah, yeah
Alright!
Deep down I feel it - burnin' in my soul
And it won't let go
I'm losin' all control
I feel it
Baby, you know it's there
And it is so rare
That I sing about a love like this
There's this guy.....
You see, he's got all the girls talkin'
Makes 'em 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
Bridge:
Oh, sweet jealousy
Is this revenge?
'Cause it's me, me, me
Who'll be 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 my boy they're talkin' about
It must've been my boy
It must've been (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
Think 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 street
About the guy who gives off the heat
Bridge
It must've been my boy (it must've, must've)
It must've been my boy
It must've been my boy (it must've, must've)
It must've been my boy they're talkin' about
It must've been my boy (who else could it be? yeah!)
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
Break:
Listen up!
Keep your hands off
Got it?
He's my boy
Got it? Good! Huh - Yeah.....
Bridge:
Sweet jealousy
This is revenge
'Cause it's me, me, me
Who'll be 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 talking
About the way...
C'mon baby, make the other girls crazy
Baby, 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
Must've been my boy
Turn it out baby.....whew!
It must've been my boy (must've, must've)
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.....
Some people stand
Some choose not to understand
Some people fight (fight, fight)
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
Chorus:
Lead them home
Lead them home my dreams
You can hear
When you disguise whispers as screams
(Lead them home my, lead them home my...dreams)
Some people climb
Some people wait for time 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 the home)
Bring them home my dreams
(Bring the 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
(Lead them home my, bring them home my)
You can hear, you can hear when you
Disguise whispers as screams
(Lead them home my, bring them home my...dreams)
Wait a lifetime
Then my wish will drag on slowly
Come into one's own
At the time of conception (Ooooo...)
Give in over time
You may as well change your mind
Now is when I see the light (I see it)
I'm gonna touch it, grab it -
Make it mine.....
Bring them home.....
Bring them home.....
Lead them home (lead the home)
(Bring them home my, lead the home my)
(Lead the home, lead them home, lead them home)
Lead the home (lead them home)
Lead them home my dreams
(lead them home my, lead them home my)
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 (Ooooo...)
Lead them home
Lead them home my, my, my dreams.....
Lead them home my dreams
Bring them back to me
Lead them home my dreams
Oh-whoa-whoa-whoa.....
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.
Chorus:
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.
Chorus
Bridge:
Everyone has their own opinions
Well everyone knows what to do.
Just look around and keep your eyes wide open this time
If they're in love would they listen to you?
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.
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.
Chorus:
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
Chorus
Bridge:
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.
It won't be over though.
The morning comes
Daylight turns into darkness
As you realize only in dreams
Do dreams come true.
'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,
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.
Thought no storm would come
And when it came
I had to run
And I'll never be the same.....
Sure.....
'Cause I was so sure
Until I just didn't know any more
I kept thinkin'
Chorus:
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
Chorus
Be good to me
I kept thinkin'
Chorus
Energy
Be good to me...
Break:
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
Bridge:
Don't try to pass yourself off
As the confused good guy
Say hello or say goodbye
No, please no more
Negative N-R-G
Be good to me
Chorus
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
Chorus
Chorus:
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 (make a friendship band)
Turn to a diamond ring (turn to a diamond ring)
I simply touch your hand (I simply)
And my mood swings
In a vicious cycle of depression once
Not too long ago
But I'm over it now
Not a second too soon
You came and made light shine from the moon
Like there was nothing to it
Boy, I don't know how you do it
Chorus
Bridge:
Lovin' you - it's an old cliche'
But it's like a dream come true every day
There's no other love in this world
Than the love you're getting
From this girl
'Cause if ever
I needed somebody
It's you and now
Thought I lost everything
Mood Swings
What I can find...
You make a friendship band
Turn to a diamond ring
I simply touch your hand
And my mood swings (mood swings)
I know you know
Your weakest points, baby
But you never wanna change
You can never be more than just satisfied
If you stay within safe range
Chorus:
Try
Why don't we try a little harder
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.....
Chorus
After all
Bridge:
We know these things can't take away
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 salesman buy
Do what's right for you
Darlin', all you can do is try.....
Must I,
Must I cry any longer?
Can we try anymore?
Am I worth it anymore?
Why don't we try a little harder?
To let the good outnumber the bad
Must I,
Must I cry any longer?
Can we try anymore?
Can we try again?
Try again.....
Chorus:
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
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 my self 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
Gotta know what's in his mind
Chorus
Gotta know
I gotta know
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
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
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?
I know it's easy to lose faith
We look simply for a change of pace
And I know my moods, they go 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's isn't what I wanted to hear
Dear, where have you been?
I've been waiting up for you
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?
Bridge:
A silent cry fills the room
I hear it no sooner than the words ring true
I knew it all along
Please erase this song
End this harsh reality
What did you do to me? oh.....
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
I have to ask you
Where have you been?
I think I know the answer
It's written all over your face
No-no-no
No-no-no-no
I don't want to know - yeah
Your eyes and mouth they tell a different story
I don't want to hear it -
But the truth -
Where have you been?
I don't want to hear it - but tell me
Where have you been?
No...
Where have you been?
Where have you been?
Baby, what ever did 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
Everybody tells me I need time away from you
But your the only thing in my world
And that's the last thing I wanna do
Chorus
Baby, whatever 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, slammed the door)
But you're the one who turned the handle
Tried to burn the candle at both ends
At both ends you lead me
On and on and on
You really, really took me
Now you've left, my mind is gone (when you left)
Chorus:
And it's gonna take a miracle (it's gonna take a miracle)
To give up my hope and get on with my life
Mystic moment
A split-second stop
Of my heart
And in this miracle
Comes unwanted reality (I don't want a reality)
'Cause this so-called miracle
Is really a tragedy
Bridge:
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
It's hard to stand and face the crowd
Doin' a one-woman show
Chorus:
It's gonna take a miracle
(Miracle, miracle...)
(It would take a miracle, miracle...)
Well everybody tells me I need time away from you
But your 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, it's gonna take...)
To get on with my life
Oh, oh mystic moment (it's a mystic moment)
A split-second stop
Of my heart
And in this miracle
Comes unwanted reality
(it's a miracle, it's a miracle)
[I don't want a reality]
This so-called miracle
Just isn't my reality
It's gonna take a miracle
(It's gonna, it's gonna take a miracle)
To give up my hope and get on with my life
(It's gonna, it's gonna take a miracle)
Mystic moment
A split-second stop
Of my heart
And with this miracle (It's gonna take a...)
Comes unwanted reality (I don't want a reality)
This so-called miracle
Has turned into a tragedy
Tragedy - Doo...
Who says it's a miracle? (who says it's a miracle?)
Who says it's a miracle?
This so-called miracle
Is really not a miracle
Who says it's a miracle?
Not me, not me...
This so-called miracle
This so-called miracle