SOMEONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU
You've been led on, and then left all alone
And it's happened to you more than a couple of times
Once again, you're free, though you don't wanna be
And so this question's runnin' through my mind :
Why don't you try someone who really loves you,
Why don't you try someone who really cares?
Well, girl, that someone's me
Oh, it's just so plain to see
So, why don't you try someone who really loves you,
Someone who really loves you
Just think of the way that you'd feel day by day
If you knew that you would always have someone around
But there's one thing you must do, for that to come true:
Fall in love with a man who won't let you down
Why don't you try someone who really loves you
Why don't you try someone who really cares?
Well, girl, that someone's me
Oh, it's just so plain to see
So, why don't you try someone who really loves you,
Someone who really loves you
Why don't you try someone who really loves you
And why don't you try someone who really cares?
Well, girl, that someone's me
Oh, it's just so plain to see
So, why don't you try someone who really loves you,
Someone who really loves you
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LOVE'S LOSERS
The news is out: I've had another break-up
And once again, the criticism starts
All the ones I thought would have some sympathy
Reveal the cold indifference in their hearts
People always seem to blame the victim
As if they can't believe there's such a thing
This was the last thing I needed right now
Along with all the pain these break-ups bring
Love's losers get the blame
Love's losers bear the shame
When love goes down in flames
Love's losers get the blame
I'm not ashamed I had some expectations
And that's the thing my critics point out first
I expect the love I show to be returned
And that's a thing for which we all should thirst
When that doesn't happen, there's the break-up
'Cause non-reciprocation means good-bye
I make the phone call, and I break it off
But that still doesn't mean I made things die
Love's losers get the blame
Love's losers bear the shame
When love goes down in flames
Love's losers get the blame
Just because you broke it off doesn't mean you haven't lost
Sometimes you're just forced to let go
You can't wave a magic wand and force another to respond
And these are things that everyone should know
But, still. . .
Love's losers get the blame
Love's losers bear the shame
When love goes down in flames
Love's losers get the blame
When love goes down in flames
Love's losers get the blame
All the blame, all the blame
Love's losers get all the blame
All the blame, all the blame
Love's losers get all the blame
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RIPPLE EFFECT
I signed a lease for my own place today
I never thought it would turn out this way
It's not an option to sit on the fence
'Cause you've set in motion a chain of events
You've done some things, and they can't be reversed
You should have thought about all of this first
It's not my problem what you're gonna do
And that should be sending this message to you:
'When you're near the water you have to expect
If you throw in a pebble, there's a ripple effect
Go stand by the water, pause and reflect
Throw in a pebble, and watch the ripple effect'
Some night you'll cry in a moment of shame
Then you might see who deserves all the blame
One thing can lead to another and then
You end up with nothin', so hear me again
When you're near the water you have to expect
If you throw in a pebble, there's a ripple effect
Go stand by the water, pause and reflect
Throw in a pebble, and watch the ripple effect
You should have known just what to expect
You threw in your pebble, here comes the ripple effect
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I'M STILL ANGRY
I woke up bathed in sweat,
And I laid there all upset
'Cause I had a nightmare about her again
She called me names, she yelled and screamed
I can't describe how real it seemed
And when I got up, well, it hit me right then:
I'm still angry, and I'm still sad
She really treated me that bad
It's been so long since it happened, but I'm still angry
I'm still angry, but let me add
What I have beats what I had
It's been so long since I left her, but I'm still angry
Then today, while at work
I thought again about that jerk
And this guy that I work with said, "What's wrong with
you?"
I was grinding my teeth
While the blood boiled underneath
-Underneath a mask anyone could see through
I'm still angry, and I'm still sad
She really treated me that bad
It's been so long since it happened, but I'm still angry
I'm still angry, but let me add
What I have beats what I had
It's been so long since I left her, but I'm still angry
You can change how you feel
But it takes so long to heal
At least that's the way that it's worked out for me
'Cause I've done all I can
But I ain't no Superman--
Who can lock the past, and then throw out the key?
I'm still angry, and I'm still sad
She really treated me that bad
It's been so long since it happened, but I'm still angry
I'm still angry, but let me add
What I have beats what I had
It's been so long since I left her, but I'm still angry
It's been so long since it happened, but I'm still angry
It's been so long since I left her, but I'm still angry
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MY DIXIE WRECKED
Well, I got me a woman, her name is Dixie
And she don't know how to drive
That woman's wrecked so many cars
It's a wonder she's still alive
What's really strange, it turns me on
And that's not what you'd expect
When I think about those cars
My Dixie wrecked
Well, I'm makin' a giant insurance payment
So that she can get around
And every time I write a check
I imagine a crashing sound
I know that it should make me mad
But it has the wrong effect
When I think about those cars
My Dixie wrecked
When I go places with her she does the drivin'
Even though I have my doubts
And when I let my Dixie drive
She leans over and we make out
Then "BOOM" another car is gone
But I'm too weak to object
When I think about those cars
My Dixie wrecked
Well, I got people tellin' me I should leave her
'Cause they think she'll ruin me
But I won't leave my Dixie babe
Just because she drives carelessly
'Cause every night she pulls me close
And our lips start to connect
And I forget about those cars
My Dixie wrecked
Who cares about those cars my Dixie wrecked
I ain't thinkin' 'bout those cars my Dixie wrecked
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BUSINESSMAN
He occupies an insurance company
President's office downtown
A hundred-thousand-dollar Mercedes-Benz
Is what he drives around
The money in his bank account
Makes him a tycoon
He's got acres of land, a place at the shore,
And a house with fourteen rooms
He's a businessman, a businessman,
A symbol of worldly success
Makin' money, makin' plans, and shakin' hands
From the bottom of the corporate ladder
He rose above all the rest
He's a well-known, well-respected businessman
Makin' it all the way to the top
Has always been his goal
In business college and on the job
Giving his heart and soul
Some weeks he's been known to work
Seventy hours or more
Prestige and money and luxuries
Are the things he's worked hard for
He's a businessman, a businessman,
A symbol of worldly success
Makin' money, makin' plans, and shakin' hands
From the bottom of the corporate ladder
He rose above all the rest
He's a well-known, well-respected businessman
But his family left him, what a price to pay
For puttin' business first
Now he'd give everything he owns
If things could be reversed
He's a businessman, a businessman,
A symbol of worldly success
Makin' money, makin' plans, and shakin' hands
From the bottom of the corporate ladder
He rose above all the rest
He's a well-known, well-respected businessman
So well-known and well-respected,
He never did expect it
Now he's a family rejected businessman
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THE BEST LITTLE FRIEND
The day you were born I held you close to me
I said, "Hey there, little guy, I'm your Dad"
And right then and there I knew you'd always be
The best little friend I ever had
Your Mom changed her mind, we went our separate ways
She took you and it made me feel so sad
But each week I spend a couple real nice days
With the best little friend I ever had
We have ups and downs,
And sometimes we both get mad
But you're still the best little friend I ever had
So, boy, as you grow, remember how I feel
You're my son and it makes me feel so glad
I'll be here for you, hey Son, my love is real
Your the best little friend I ever had
Yeah, we have ups and downs,
And sometimes we both get mad
But you're still the best little friend I ever had
So, boy, as you grow, remember how I feel
You're my son and it makes me feel so glad
I'll be here for you, hey Son, my love is real
You're the best little friend I ever had
You're the best little friend, the best little friend,
You're the best little friend I ever had
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SCARED LITTLE ANIMALS
Some hide behind their reputations
Or behind their dollar bills
Some hide behind their fancy titles
Or inside of booze and pills
We're just a bunch of scared little animals
Frightened 'cause we know someday we'll die
Just a bunch of scared little animals
Tryin' to deny we're terrified
Some hide inside of their religion
We all know a few of those
Some hide behind their education
Or inside expensive clothes
We're just a bunch of scared little animals
Frightened 'cause we know someday we'll die
Just a bunch of scared little animals
Tryin' to deny we're terrified
We try to hide from our own smallness
But at death we all are shown
We're still just scared little animals
Plagued with fear of the unknown
We're just a bunch of scared little animals
Frightened 'cause we know someday we'll die
Just a bunch of scared little animals
Tryin' to deny we're terrified
We're tryin' to deny we're terrified
We're just a bunch of scared little animals
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WHY IS SHE CALLIN' ME NOW?
The other day her call was a surprise
And she said, "I miss you, let's talk"
It makes no sense, I think she's tellin' lies
She's the one who told me to walk
Why is she callin' me now?
What could this be about?
Should I believe there's a trick up her sleeve?
Why is she callin' me now?
Six months ago there was another call
When she said "we should stay apart"
From then till now, no word from her at all
Is this just a game of the heart?
Why is she callin' me now?
What could this be about?
Should I believe there's a trick up her sleeve?
Why is she callin' me now?
Oh, why is she callin' me now?
There is a chance her call may be sincere
But my love has vanished with time
I can't go back and make it reappear
That's too high a mountain to climb
Why is she callin' me now?
What could this be about?
Should I believe there's a trick up her sleeve?
Why is she callin' me now?
I do believe there's a trick up her sleeve
And that's why she's callin' me now
Why is she callin' me now?
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THE WORLD GOES ON WITHOUT ME
Tonight I had a dream I was standing at my grave
There was one thing about which I was doubt-free:
It didn't matter none to me if I'd been saved
I just said, "tonight the world goes on without me"
I'm layin' here alone, it's eleven fifty-three
I'm awake now, my lonesome thoughts cry loudly
In this half-empty bed I reach beside of me
And I say, "tonight the world goes on without me"
All the friends I've had are few
And I was married twice
And my parents and my family weren't no good
They're still no good
I have this other dream, and it's not always at night
It's of someone who's lovin' me devoutly
But how long must I say when I shut off the lights
That 'tonight's a night the world goes on without me'
All the friends I've had are few
And I was married twice
And my parents and my family weren't no good
They're still no good
And when I'm finally dead, and I'm layin' in my grave
There'll be one thing of which I'm almost doubt-free:
That if the dead live on, I'll look back here and say
"Just like life, tonight the world goes on without me"
That describes my life--the world goes on without me
Every night's a night the world goes on without me
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WHOEVER YOU ARE
Whoever you are, I don't know you anymore
Whoever you are, you're not the same as before
We all go through some changes
But why did you take it this far?
I don't know you anymore, whoever you are
Whoever you are, you don't say much anymore
Whoever you are, now I'm a face you ignore
We all go through some changes
But why did you take it this far?
You don't say much anymore, whoever you are
We all need to spread our wings, and we all need to grow
But I had no idea how far this could go
But now I know
And I know:
Whoever you are, you don't need me anymore
Whoever you are, how can I know what's in store?
We all go through some changes
But why did you take it this far?
You don't need me anymore, whoever you are
We all need to spread our wings, and we all need to grow
But I had no idea how far this could go
But now I know
And I know:
Whoever you are, you don't know me anymore
Whoever you are, I'm not the same as before
You've put me through some changes
Now I'm finished packin' my car
You don't know me anymore, whoever you are
I don't know you anymore, whoever you are
Whoever you are
Whoever you are
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PORN STAR
I know this pretty girl, and she just turned eighteen
She says she wants to be a star of stage and screen
But, Hollywood's not where her ambitions are
This girl wants to be a porn star
When she leaves the nest, she'll spread more than her wings
It frightens me to think just what her future brings
She's got the whole thing planned, she says she's goin' far
This girl wants to be a porn star
She says she'll be a stripper, and move right up from there
But even if she makes it, she ain't goin' anywhere
She'll screw before the cameras, and tour the go-go bars
That's the life of a porn star
I wonder what she'll do when it's no longer fun
And where she's gonna go when her career is done
Will she then tell someone in the back seat of a car,
"This girl used to be a porn star"
She says she'll be a stripper, and move right up from there
But even if she makes it, she ain't goin' anywhere
She'll screw before the cameras, and tour the go-go bars
That's the life of a porn star
That's the life of a porn star
She thinks she wants the life of a porn star
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YOU FOOLED ME ONCE
You said you looked forward
To havin' me sing you to sleep
At least, that's what you told me
On our first date
I haven't seen you since then,
And I've called and I've called
I don't wanna hear from you now
'Cause now it's too late
I know I fell hook, line, and sinker
For your sweet words
But, my head is clear now
I know what exactly occured:
You fooled me once
Don't think I'm your victim
Because I treated you nice
You fooled me once
But you won't get the chance
To fool me twice
I've had others like you
Who used me to have a good time
And yes, I let them fool me
But not for long
I've gotten wiser each time
And I've learned when to run
You thought you could jerk me around
But you were so wrong
You told me you hoped that our first date
Wasn't the last
You're just like the others
Who told me such lies in the past
You fooled me once
Don't think I'm your victim
Because I treated you nice
You fooled me once
But you won't get the chance
To fool me twice
I've known a few vultures before
They hunted for innocent men
And like them, you went for my heart
But my head has won out again
You fooled me once
Don't think I'm your victim
Because I treated you nice
You fooled me once
But you won't get the chance
To fool me twice
No, you won't get the chance
To fool me twice
You fooled me once
