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Lyrics to my top ten favorite songs from the 1990s

#10
“Stupid Girl" by Garbage
written by Garbage/Michael Jones/Douglas Erickson
album: “Garbage"

You pretend you're high
Pretend you're bored
Pretend you're anything
Just to be adoredd
And what you need
Is what you get

Don't believe in fear
Don't believe in faith
Don't believe in anything
That you can't break

chorus 1:
You stupid girl
You stupid girl
All you had you wasted
All you had you wasted

What drives you on
Can drive you mad
A million lies to sell yourself
Is all you ever had

Don't believe in love
Don't believe in in hate
Don't believe in anything
That you can't waste

chorus 2:
You stupid girl
You stupid girl
Can't believe you fake it
Can't believe you fake it

Don't believe in fear
Don't believe in pain
Don't believe in anyone
That you can't tame

(repeat chorus 1 & 2)

You stupid girl

#9
“Zombie" by The Cranberries
written by Dolores O'Riordan
album: “No Need To Argue"

Another head hangs lowly
Child is slowly taken
And the violence
Caused such silence
Who are we mistaken

But you see it's not me
It's not my family
In your head
In your head
They are fighting

With their tanks and their bombs
And their bombs and their guns
In your head
In your head
They are cryin'

chorus:
In your head
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie...
What's in your head
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie...

Another mother's breakin'
Heart is taking over
When the violence
Causes silence
We must be mistaken

It's the same old theme
Since 1916
In your head
In your head
They're still fightin'

With their tanks and their bombs
And their bombs and their guns
In your head
In your head
They're still dyin'

(repeat chorus)


#8
“What's It's Like" by Everlast
written by Erik Schrody (Everlast)
album: “Whitey Ford Sings The Blues"

We've all seen the man at the liquor store beggin' for your change
The hair on his face is dirty, dreadlocked and full of mange
He ask the man for what he could spare with shame in his eyes
"Get a job you fuckin' slob's" all he replied

God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in his shoes
Cause then you really might know what it's like to sing the blues
Then you really might know what it's like (x4)

Mary got pregnant from a kid named Tom who said he was in love
He said "don't worry about a thing, baby doll, I'm the man you've been dreamin' of"
But three months later he said he won't date her or return her call
And she sweared "Goddamn! If I find that man I'm cuttin' off his balls"
And then she heads for the clinic and gets gets some static walkin' through the door
They call her a killer
And they call her a sinner
And call her a whore

God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes
Cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose
Then you really might know what it's like (x4)

I've seen a rich man beg
I've seen a good man sin
I've seen a tough man cry
I've seen a loser win
And a sad man grin
I heard an honest man lie
I've seen the good side of bad
And the down side of up
And everything between
I licked the silver spoon
Drank from the golden cup
Smoked the finest green
I stroked daddies dimes at least a couple of times
Before I broke their hearts
You know where it ends
Yo, it usually depends on where your start

I knew this kid named Max
He used to get fat stacks out on the corner with drugs
He liked to hang out late at night
Liked to get shit faced and keep pace with thugs
Until late one night there a big gun fight and Max lost his head
He pulled out his chrome .45, talked some shit and would up dead
Now his wife and his kids are caught in the midst of all of his pain
You know it comes that way
At least that's what they say when you play the game

God forbid you ever had to wake up to hear the news
Cause then you really might know what it's like to have to lose
Then you really might know what it's like (x4)

To have to lose



#7
“Creep" by Radiohead
written by Radiohead
album: “Pablo Honey"

When you were here before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world

And I wish I was special
You're so fuckin' special

chorus:
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here

I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect sould
I want you to notice
When I'm not around

You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special

(repeat chorus)

She's running out again....
She's running out
She's run run run running out...

Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special

(repeat chorus)

I don't belong here


#6
“Nobody's Supposed To Be Here (dance mix)" by Deborah Cox
written by Montell Du'Sean and Anthony Crawford
album: “One Wish"

chorus:
How did you get here
Nobody's supposed to be here
I've tried that love thing for the last time
My heart said no, no
Nobody's supposed to be here
But you came along and changed my mind

I've spent all my life
On a search to find
The love who'll stay for eternity
That heaven sent to fulfill my needs
But when I turn around
Again love has knocked me down
My heart got broke and oh it hurts so bad
I'm sad to say love wins again

bridge:
So I placed my heart under lock and key
To take some time and take care of me
But I turn around and you're standing here

(repeat chorus)

This time I swear I'm through
But if only you knew
How many time I've said those words
Then fall again, when will I ever learn
Knowing these tears I cry
This lovely black butterfly
Must take a chance
And spread my wings
Love can mae you do some crazy things

(repeat bridge)

How did you
How did you get here
Nobody's supposed to be here
Nobody, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No

(repeat chorus till fade)


#5
“Safe In The Arms Of Love" by Martina McBride
written by Pam Rose/Mary Ann Kennedy/Pat Bunch
album: “Wild Angels"

My heart’s not ready for the rocking chair
I need somebody who really cares
So tired of livin’ solitaire
Someday I’m gonna be
Safe in the arms of love

Strip your heart and it starts to snow
Love is a high-wire act I know
Someday I’ll find a net below
Someday I’m gonna be
Safe in the arms of love
Safe in the arms of love

chorus:
I want arms that know how to rock me
Safe in the arms of love
I wanna fall and know that love has caught me
Safe in the arms of love
Safe in the arms of love

I want a heart to be forever mine
Want eyes to see me satisfied
Gonna hang my heartaches out to dry
Someday I’m gonna be
Safe in the arms of love
Safe in the arms of love

(repeat chorus)

Safe in the arms of love


#4
“Tha Crossroads" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
written by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony/DJ U-Neek/Isley Brothers
album: “E. 1999 Eternal"

Group:
Bone bone bone bone
Bone…bone…bone…bone…bone…
Tell me whatcha gonna do
Now tell me there ain’t nowhere to run
When judgment, when judgement comes for you
Tell me what cha gonna do
Now tell me there ain’t nowhere to hide
When judgment comes for you
Cause it’s gonna come for you

Bizzy Bone:
Head south, slingin’ it for Wally
Eazy sees Uncle Charlie, Little Boo and God’s got ‘em
And I’m gonna miss everybody
I roll with Bone, my gang
Look to them rocks and slang
And pray to dust and man
That true beat to beat the same
Lil Layzie came to me
Tell me the turth of the deceased
But then please murder me
Bye bye, cry cry
No way, your gang oh yeah

Layzie Bone:
Now Flesh you workin’ on a plan from heaven
Follow the Lord all 24/7
God is who we praise even thought the devil’s all up in my face
He’s keepin’ me safe and in my place
St. Clars can’t catch the race without chase
Now face the judge
Got to get myself a buzz
Girls be bitches no messin’ with thugs
Ooh, what can I do
It’s all about a family and how we do
Can I get a witness lettin’s a fool
We livin’ our lives and turn in our soul
A-o-way-o

Krayzie Bone:
Hey… And we pray and we pray and we pray and we pray
Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday
And we pray and we pray and we pray and we pray
Still we’re lacin’
Now follow me roll stroll whether he’s tellin’ me seven
And to think about people bein’ bust out on their ass
Whill all these thugs drinkin’ brew
It’s steady keepin’ up with me family
Exactly how many days we got lastin’
Why you laughin’, we’re passin’ passin’ away
Now we gonna rest our souls
Cause I know I’d meet ya at the crossroads
Yall’d know, if you ever got love from them Bone thugs baby

Wish Bone:
Now Eazy’s gone gone, really wish he could come home
But when you gotta die, gotta bye-bye
All a thug can do is cry cry
Why they kill my dog and man I miss my Uncle Charles y’all
He shouldn’t be gone in front of his home
What they did to Ruu was wrong
Ooh so wrong, gotta hold on, gotta stay strong
When the day comes better believe Bone got a shoulder you can lean on

Group:
Hey… and we pray and we pray and we pray and we pray
Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday
And we pray and we pray and we pray and we pray
Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday

chorus:
Bizzy and Wish Bone:
See you at tha crossroads crossroads crossroads
Layzie and Krayzie Bone:
So you won’t be lonely
See you at tha crossroads crossroads crossroads
So you won’t be lonely
See you at tha crossroads crossroads crossroads
So you won’t be lonely
See you at tha crossroads crossroads crossroads
So you won’t be lonely

Bizzy Bone:
And I’m gonna miss everybody
And I’m gonna miss everybody
Ooh and I’m gonna miss everybody

Layzie Bone:
Livin’ in a hateful world
Sendin’ me straight to heaven
That’s how we live
Livin’ in a hateful world
Sendin’ me straight to heaven
That’s how we live
Livin’ in a hateful world
Sendin’ me straight to heaven
That’s how we live
And I’m askin’ the good Lord while inside he told me
We live to die

Flesh-n-Bone:
What’s up with the murder y’all
See my little cousin was home
Somebody really wrong and he wanted to test his dome
And Ms. Sleazy set up Eazy Bone

Krayzie Bone:
You now what sayin’ when Bizzy is comin’
It seems to be getting’ easier
Again and again tell me whatcha gonna do

Wish Bone:
Can somebody anybody tell me why
Hey, can somebody anybody tell me why we die we die
But I don’t wanna die

Group:
Ooh so wrong, ooh wrong, ooh so wrong, oooooh wrong

(repeat chorus)


#3
“When You Say Nothing At All" by Alison Krauss & Union Station
written by Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet
album: “Now That I've Found You: A Collection

It’s amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word, you can light up the dark
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don’t say a thing

chorus:
The smile on your face
Let’s me know that you need me
There’s a truth in your eyes
Saying you’ll never leave me
The touch of your hand
Says you’ll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best
When you say nothing at all

All alone I can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near
You drown out the crowd
Old Mr. Webster could never define
What’s being said between your heart and mine

(repeat chorus twice)

#2
“Living In A Moment” by Ty Herndon
written by Pat Bunch and Doug Johnson
album: “Living In A Moment”

Well the world just lost two lonely people
The world just lost two broken hearts
The odds were against it but baby here we are
In our own little place in our own little corner
This old cold world just got a little warmer
For the rest of my life
I’m gonna hold you in my arms

chorus:
And when they carve my stone
All they’ll need to write on it
Is once lived a man who got all he ever wanted
Tell me something
Who could ask for more
Than to be living in a moment you would die for

If I never get rich on what money can buy
It don’t matter to me and I’ll tell you why
I’ve got it all when I’m holding you this way
I’ll live to love you
I’d die to keep
Safe inside these arms that need you
I’ll be loving you with the very last breath I take

(repeat chorus)

Ashes to ashes
Dust into dust
I’ll lay beside you
Forever in love

And when they carve my stone
All they’ll need to write on it
Is once lived a man who got all he ever wanted
Tell me something
Who could ask more more
Than to be living in a moment
Loving every minute
Tell me something
Who could ask for more
Than to be living in a moment you would die for

Living in a moment
I would die for


#1
“Nothing Compare 2 U” by Sinead O’Connor
written by Prince
album: “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got”

It’s been seven hours and fifteen days
Since u took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
Since u took your love away

Since u been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
But nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues
Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares 2 u

It’s been so lonely without u here
Like a bird without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Tell me baby
Where did I go wrong

I could put my arms around every boy I see
But they’d only remind me of u
I went to the doctor and guess what he told me
Guess what he told me
He said girl u better have fun no matter what u do
But he’s a fool
Cause nothing compares 2 u

All the flowers that u planted mama
In the back yard
All died when u went away
I knew that living with u baby was sometimes hard
But I’m willing to give it another try
Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares 2 u

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