Don't You Keep Yourself Down
You gotta do the work
Y’know you gotta do the time
And you gotta believe
That you can go the extra mile
You gotta be strong, baby
Don’t you be no body’s fool
Yeah you gotta fight on
Gotta play it by these rules
When times get tough
When you feel it’s gettin’ rough
Don’t you keep yourself down
Don’t you keep yourself down
Y’gotta watch how you think
Gotta think ‘bout what you do
Don’t look over your shoulder
Don’t care what other people do
Y’gotta let go of pride, baby
Because sometimes you’re gonna fall
Yeah you gotta take a risk
Or no use doin’ it at all
When times get tough
When you feel it’s gettin’ rough
Don’t you keep yourself down
Don’t you keep yourself down
You gotta let go of fear
Y’know you’re not doin’ crime
Stay true to yourself
Just say the goal can be mine
Don’t y’think ‘bout getting rich
Just keep from being poor
Tell bad friends to take a hike
Say you don’t need ‘em anymore
When times get tough
When you feel it’s getting rough
Don’t you keep yourself down
Don’t you keep yourself down
Little Caged Bird
Little caged bird
Finally sings
And is learning how to spread his wings
Stretching out across the sky
Where he should go
He doesn’t mind
Glad to be free
He reaches out
Learning what flying is all about
Seeing the beauty
The world has in store
Tasting life like he hasn’t before
And I’ve been that little caged bird before
I know what it’s like and now I want more
I know how it feels to learn you can sing
To know you can fly
Let me spread my wings
He feels no hunger
He eats with his eyes
Filling up on all that
Life provides
Thinking, this is what it’s like to be me
How good it feels to live the life that I see
And I’ve been that little caged bird before
I know what it’s like and now I want more
I know how it feels to learn you can sing
To know you can fly
Let me spread my wings
And I’ve been that little caged bird before
I know what it’s like and now I want more
I’ve tasted the beauty
I’ve been given the key
Now I’m gonna find out what it means to be free
I know how it feels now I can sing
I know I can fly
I can spread my wings
I can spread my wings
I can spread my wings
I can spread my wings
Sing
Flicked through the news today
And it seems the world is grey
Everything they write is so bad
If you take-in all you read
But you don’t allow your eyes to see
Not all in life is that sad
It’s a shame they’re always looking to blame
‘Stead of finding good to keep us sane
I open my eyes and I see it all the time
There are lots of people with kind hearts and strong minds
So I sing
Do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do
So I sing
Do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do
Ever tried to catch the eye
Of a person passing-by
Give a quick hello and a smile
Lift your head towards the sky
Won’t you take a little time
Appreciate the small things for a while
It’s a shame we’re under pressure to gain
Money money yet it drives us insane
I open my eyes and I see it all the time
Even on the streets of London there are hearts that shine
So I sing
Do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do
So I sing
Do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do
Takes a little to make a big change
A simple thanks or friendly glance sets you up for the day
If we search for the good
Right a few wrongs
When it starts with one person, it passes on and on
So let’s sing
Do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do
So I sing
I Need You Here
From these eyes
Tears have poured
I sit and wonder
When will he call
Why’s he not here
He’s so far from me
When will I see him
Should I let it be
I need you here
Lying with me
Touching me so sweetly
Placing kisses on my cheeks
Has our moment passed
How quickly it’s gone
Don’t know how to believe it
Nothing went wrong
How long should it take
To get you out of my head
I still feel those tingles
R’memb’ring things that you said
I need you here
Lying with me
Touching me so sweetly
Placing kisses on my cheeks
Never ever thought I’d be here
I was always so wise
I’ve never needed anyone
Now I’m broken inside
Cause I need you here
Lying with me
Touching me so sweetly
Placing kisses on my cheeks
We both said it’s over
Never could work
But if it’s the truth
Why does it hurt
I need you here
I need you here
Touching me so sweetly
Placing kisses on my cheek
You Make Me Feel Good
Spoke last night on the telephone
And when we talk I get butterflies
Hate to think that we’re both all alone
I could do with you by my side
Whenever we speak I get a smile on my face
It is as broad as the ocean is wide
Sometimes I wonder what I did without you
You keep me satisfied
You make me feel good
You make me feel good
You make me feel good
You make me feel good
When I’m not with you, thoughts of you fill my head
You’re like a drug I can’t override
My heart skips a beat every time that we meet
And every moment without you feels dire
Never needed love, needed no man in my life
Since I’ve known you I’ve left those thoughts to die
I don’t know what it is but when I’m next to you
You keep me satisfied
You make me feel good
You make me feel good
You make me feel good
You make me feel good
So we’re lying close in bed, I like your smell on my clothes
Ours skins touch and my motor ignites
You love me so sweet, when you’re caressing my feet
I feel the tingles run along my spine
My head is all a buzzing, never felt this before
I could drink you like I would a fine wine
Don’t know how you do it but please do it some more
Cos I’m so satisfied
You make me feel good
You make me feel good
You make me feel good
How you make me feel good
Feel so good
You Make me feel so good
I Miss You
Did I tell you I miss you?
Do you know how I’ve cried?
Tell me have you seen how sorry I am?
I never said goodbye
All the years passed between us
Yet I still feel you here
When I think of your joy and your laughter
I still cry a tear
All I’d want is to see you again
Just to tell you I care
All those times wished away in my head
I’d have them all back again
I miss you
Did I ever say “thank you”?
I loved sensing your pride
Many times I felt hurt and angered
Now I’m torn-up inside
All I’d want is to see you again
Just to tell you I care
All those times wished away in my head
I’d have them all back again
I Miss you
Is it true there’ll come a moment,
When I’ll be with you once more?
Could we make it better than the last time?
Don’t want it like before
All I’d want is to see you again
Just to tell you I care
All those times wished away in my head
I’d have them all back again
All I’d want is to hold you again
Could you embrace me too?
Make me feel loved and protected
Could you say: I love you?
I miss you
I miss you
I miss you
I miss you
Do You Remember When
Do you remember when you’d sing to me?
That song by Joe you sang beautifully
How could we have known back then
We’d be such lasting friends
Whoever thought it would be
Do you remember how we used to be?
We did so much together, it was really sweet
Love was just between we two
There was only me and you
We’d watch the sun go down
Do you remember what fun we’d share?
Carefree in our romance, you were always there
We played a different game
I know that it can be that way
Between us again
Do you remember how we’d share our plans?
We’d raise a family in a lovely house
Have we really built the dream?
Nothing is ever as it seems
It should be
Precious Time
Wanna take a train
Wanna take a train out of here
Go some place I can rest
Wanna take a train
Wanna take some time to myself
In a space I love best
Just a moment
With my thoughts
Close to nowhere
All alone
Precious time to myself
So I can reflect on my own
Wanna take a train
Wanna take a train far from here
To a place I’ll feel free
Wanna loll all day
Want to take the chance
To lie low, pause a while and breathe
Just a few days
I can sleep
Escape the everyday
Monotony
I’ll allow myself
To ask what it means to be me
Wanna take a train
Want to head along to this place
I’ve not been to in a while
Wanna get away
Just a couple days with no questions,
No answers and no ties
A moment
With my thoughts
Far from anywhere
All alone
Precious time to myself
So I can reflect on my own
Just a moment
With my thoughts
Close to nowhere
All alone
Precious time to myself
So I can reflect on my own
Long Road Travelled
It’s been a long road travelled
Didn’t know which way to turn
I’ve had many life lessons
But there’s much still to learn
Who is this person
That I’ve grown to be
What I know is it feels right to be
The reflection I see
My heart and mind have been in pieces
Didn’t know how to begin
Now I’m coming through the tunnel
The pain was worth it in the end
It’s been a long road travelled
And I’ve been severely burned
My scars will stay with me
They’re proof of what I’ve learned
Don’t know what’s to come now
It’s a good place to be
Won’t lose site of the lesson
What I’ve learned about me
My heart and mind have been in pieces
Didn’t know how to begin
Now I’m coming through the tunnel
The pain was worth it in the end
I don’t know what’s to come now
It’s a good place to be
Won’t lose site of the lesson
What I’ve learned about me
My heart and mind have been in pieces
Didn’t know how to begin
Change never feels good
‘The pain was worth it in the end
My heart and mind have been in pieces
Didn’t know how to begin
Change never feels good
‘Til you reach the bitter end
Day Dawns
Watching
Waiting
For the rising sun
Half asleep
Let’s not speak
Till it comes
Gold shimmers
Hope glimmers
From its rays
A cold chill
The air’s still
Here’s another day
At great height
Among the skies
Small dots below
I’m on a high
Let time slide
So slow it goes
In full beam
A sight to see
The skies alight
Such beauty
It’s you and me
Taking in the sight
At great height
Among the skies
Small dots below
Silence so loud
Slow-dancing clouds
Just another show
At great height
Among the skies
Small dots below
Silence so loud
Slow-dancing clouds
So slow they go
And I feel like can breathe
And I feel like can breathe
Cause I feel like I can be
Here
Watching, waiting
For the rising sun
Have A Good Day
I said good mornin’ to the sun
I’m so glad at last you have come
I always thought that you’d be the one
To help me have a good day
Oh yeah,
Put on my best clothes, my shimmer shoes
Today I’m not gonna be singing the blues
Now that you’ve put me in the mood
To have a good day
The music moves right through my veins
When I walk my hips do the sashay
I feel I’m buzzin’ like I’m drinking champagne
But I’m just high on this glorious day
I watch the sky turn burnt orange-red
As the sun turns itself in for bed
So nice to see you, I’m glad that we met
I’ve simply had a good day
As I step out onto the street
I feel the air passin’ under my feet
I smile hello at the good folks I meet
Oh, this feeling is so hard to beat
I watch the sky turn burnt orange-red
As the sun turns himself in for bed
So nice to see you I’m so glad that we met
I’ve had a good day
Oh yeah
So nice to see you I’m so glad that we met
I’ve simply had a good day