hand sign by Zoltán Kodály
Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)
Alright
Never Ill doubt you
My heart belongs to you
Thats alright with me
Worlds could end around me
So in love that I cant see
You and me were meant to be
Thats alright with me
Friends come and friends may go
My friend, youre real I know
True self you have shown
Youre alright with me
Through thick and thick to thin
Ill love you till the end
You know its true my friend
Youre alright with me
Catch a fallin star that shines
Make a wish clap 3 times
Dreams come true its in the mind
Thats alright with me
Your wish is my command
Never thought Id fall in love again
Again with my best friend
Thats alright with me
Friends come and friends may go
My friend, youre real I know
True self you have shown
Youre alright with me
Through thick and thick to thin
Ill love you till the end
You know its true my friend
Youre alright with me
Always and everlasting
This love is just not passing
Were happy as can be
Alright with me
Friends come and friends may go
My friend, youre real I know
True self you have shown
Youre alright with me
Through thick and thick to thin
Ill love you till the end
You know its true my friend
Youre alright with me
Black cat
All the lonely nights I spend alone
Never round to love me
Youre always gone
cause youre hangin out
Breakin the rules
Oh the man has come
Looking for you
Youre a rebel now
Dont give a damn
Always carrying on
With the gang
Im trying to tell you boy
Its a mistake
You wont realize
til its too late
Dont understand
Why you insist
On ways of living such a dangerous life
Time after time you stay away
And I just know that youre telling me lies
Chorus:
Black cat nine lives
Short days long nights
Livin on the edge
Not afraid to die
Heart beat real strong
But not for long
Better watch your step
Or youre gonna die
Youre so together boy
But just at a glance
Youll do anything
If given a chance
Scheming, plannin lies
To get what you need
So full of promises
That you never keep
Dont you tell yourself
That its okay
Sick and tired of
All of your games
And you want me to stay
Better change
Makes no sense to me
Your crazy ways
Repeat chorus
Come back to me
Came across the letter you wrote
Said you needed time away
That was so long ago
All my life Ive waited
To see your smile again
In my mind I hated
Not able to let go
Come back to me
Im beggin you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
Im beggin you please
Come back to me
Lord knows that I have tried
To live my life as one
Friends tell me to hold on
Tough times dont last for long
My abandoned heart
Just doesnt understand
My undying love for you
Wont let me wait
Come back to me
Im beggin you please
Come back to me
I want you to
Come back to me
Im beggin you please
Come back to me
Please come back to me
I miss you so much
Wherever you are I love you
All my life Ive waited
To see your smile again
In my mind I hated
Not able to let go
Escapade
As I was walkin by
Saw you standin there
With a smile
Lookin shy
You caught my eye
Thought youd want to hang
For a while
Well Id like to be with you
And you know its friday too
I hope you can find the time
This weekend to relax and unwind
My minds tired
Ive worked so hard all week
Cashed my check
Im ready to go
I promise you
Ill show you such a good time
Come on baby lets get away
Lets save your troubles for another day
Come go with me weve got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (lets go)
Es-ca-pade
Well have a good time
Es-ca-pade
Leave your worries behind
Es-ca-pade
You can be mine
Es-ca-pade
An escapade
So dont hold back
Just have a good time
Well make the rules up
As we go along
And break them all
If were not havin fun
Come on baby lets get away
Lets save your troubles for another day
Come go with me weve got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (lets go)
My minds tired Ive worked
Worked so hard all week
I just got paid, weve got it made
Ready to go
I promise you Ill show you
Such a good time
Come on baby lets get away
Lets save your troubles for another day
Come go with me weve got it made
Let me take you on an escapade (lets go)
Livin’ in a world
Children are called the future of an adult world
They are born with spirits so innocent
Til we teach them how to hate
Add to the world's confusion
We teach our kids rules
That we don't adhere to ourselves
Right or wrong
What example can they take
The people we learn from
Forge the ideas we become
Living in a world they didn't make
Living in a world that's filled with hate
Living in a world where grown-ups break the rules
Living in a world they didn't make
Paying for a lot of adult mistakes
How much of this madness can they take
Our children
Children grow to become our young adults
Problems of the world
They must learn how to confront
Doing drugs and joining gangs to rebel
Colors show they belong
To the social override
Cause they're living in a space
They feel out of place
Living in a world they didn't make
Living in a world that's filled with hate
Living in a world where grown-ups break the rules
Living in a world they didn't make
Paying for a lot of adult mistakes
How much of this madness can they take
Our children
Lonely
Feeling so alone and deserted
With people standing all around you
Should I trust someone
Should I stay off to myself
Alone with no one to talk to
Its such a helpless feeling
So anytime you feel the need
Call me when youre lonely
Cause everybody needs a friend
To be there when theyre lonely
So dont isolate yourself
Every time that I come around
A person all alone
Is an unhappy one
We need somebody near to love us
Someone who cares
Living life all by yourselves
Impossible to do and Ill be there for you
Anytime you feel the need
Call me when youre lonely
Cause everybody needs a friend
And Ill be yours if youre lonely
(and if youre all alone)
If youre all alone
And a friend you need
Like a river flows
You hurt, Ill bleed
If you can trust in me
We can find a way
Take away the pain
Time heals all things
Even a lonely state of mind
Cause happiness is oh so hard to find
If youre lonely I will be there
So anytime you feel the need
Call me when youre lonely
Cause everybody needs a friend
To be there when theyre lonely
Love will never do
Our friends think we're opposites
Falling in and out of love
They all said we'd never last
Still we manage to stay together
There's no easy explanation for it
But whenever there's a problem
We always work it out somehow
Work it out somehow
They said it wouldn't last
We had to prove them wrong
Cause I've learned in the past
That love will never do without you
Other guys have tried before
To replace you as my lover
Never did I have a doubt
Boy it's you I can't do without
I feel better when I have you near me
Cause no other love around
Has quite the same ooh ooh (ha ha ha!)
Like you do do do do babe
They said it wouldn't last
We had to prove them wrong
Cause I've learned in the past
That love will never do without you
Miss you much
Shot like an arrow through my heart
Thats the pain I feel
I feel whenever were apart
Not to say that Im in love with you
But whos to say that Im not
I just know that it feels wrong,
When Im away too long
It makes my body hot, so let me tell ya baby
Chorus:
Ill tell your mama, Ill tell your friends
Ill tell anyone
Whose heart can comprehend
Send it in a letter baby
Tell you on the phone
Im not the kinda girl
Who likes to be alone
I miss ya much (boy-oh-i miss you much)
I really miss you much (m-i-s-s you much)
I miss ya much (boy-oh-i miss you much)
Baby I really miss you much (m-i-s-s you much)
Im rushing home
Just as soon as I can
Im rushing home to see
Your smiling face
And feel your warm embrace
It makes f-feel so g-g-g good
So Ill tell you baby
Repeat chorus
I miss you much
I really really miss you
You much
I miss you much
Im not ashamed to tell the world
I miss you
Repeat chorus
Rhythm Nation
With music by our side
To break the color lines
Lets work together
To improve our way of life
Join voices in protest
To social injustice
A generation full of courage
Come forth with me
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
We are a part of the rhythm nation
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
One time
We are a part of the rhythm nation
This is the test
No struggle no progress
Lend a hand to help
Your brother do his best
Things are getting worse
We have to make them better
Its time to give a damn
Lets work together come on
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
We are a part of the rhythm nation
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
One time
We are a part of the rhythm nation
Someday is tonight
Here we are just you and me
Got something for you baby
Wait and see
No need to worry, come follow me
I dont want you to think about anything else
Tonight
Weve been together for quite sometime
Now I know that yout love is mine
No more fantasizing of how it would be
Cause tonight all your dreams come true
Ready to give all my love
Wont hold back
Someday is tonight
Let me make your dreams come true
Dont hold back
Someday is tonight
You know I promised
Id be worth the wait
Now the wait is over baby
Please dont hesitate
Boy you make me tremble
With your warm caress
I never knew I could feel this way
No more fanasizing
Youll ever have to do
Cause tonight baby
All your dreams come true
I want you so bad I can taste it
Im yours if you want me
Ready to give all my love
Wont hold back
Someday is tonight
Let me make your dreams come true
Dont hold back
Someday is tonight
State Of The World
Five a.m. rise and shine
To feed the baby before he starts to cry
No rest, no time to play
15, the mother is a runaway
No time for dreams or goals
Pressure is so strong
Her body she has sold so her child can eat
What is happening to this world we live in
In our home and other lands
Drugs and crime spreadin on the streets
People cant find enough to eat
Now our kids cant go out and play
Thats the state of the world today
Lil johnny all alone
His only friend, the doll he carries with him
Goes to school each and every day
To be teased because he has no place to stay
This young and homeless boy feels his life is worthless
Instead of suicide he cries himself to sleep
And its happenin to this world we live in
Theres got to be a better way
Drugs and crime spreadin on the streets
People cant find enough to eat
Now our kids cant go out and play
Thats the state of the world today
Cant give up hope now
Lets weather the storm together
The Knowledge
Insight to whats going on
Information keeps us strong
What you dont know can hurt you bad
Take it from me youll be walkin around sad
Cryin for a better day
Until you educate for a better way
So if you wanna be in control
Ya gotta get yourself in the know
Get the knowledge
That you really want
The knowledge
Do you really want
Its the knowledge
What you really want
The knowledge
That you really want
Spreading vise dont believe the hype
You dont find the knowledge in a pipe
Too many lives go up in smoke
Its nice to laugh but dont be the joke
To get over get better
Try to be the possessor
Of the one thing we all need in life
To succeed take my advice
Get the knowledge
That you really want
The knowledge
Do you really want
Its the knowledge
What you really want
The knowledge
That you really want
Prejudice no!
Ignorance no!
Bigotry no!
Illiteracy no!
Listen its up to everyone
If were gonna change the way the world is run
The way to start is to rid the children of
Prejudice & ignorance
Weve gotta teach our kids to read and write
Thats the only way to win this fight for life
Education is the goal so
If you wanna be in the know
Get the knowledge
Its the one thing we all need in life
