Foreigner

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Foreigner Suite

 

There are no words, I can use

Because the meaning still leaves for you to choose

And I couldn't stand to let them be abused, by you.

 

Dreams I had just last night

Made me scared, white with fright

But I'm over to that Sunnyside Road

Over to that Sunnyside Road

 

Fortunes come and fortunes go

But things get better babe, that's one thing I know

And I'm over to that Sunnyside Road

Over to that Sunnyside Road

 

I have a friend that I have met

Who gives me love and a certain respect

Just a little respect, everybody needs just a little respect

That means you. . .you...

 

And in a little while our love will spread

To you

Ain't no matter who inside this world you know

There'll he someone who will love you just for who you are

Really are

 

Dreams I had just last night

Made me worried to face up to the light

But I'm over to that Sunnyside Road

Over to that Sunnyside Road

 

Come on now it's freedom calling

Come on over and find yourself

Come on now it's freedom calling

Come on in and remind yourself

 

Oh darling, you see my face

But it's in my heart that's where it's taking place

And I couldn't stand to let it go to waste

Can you ...

 

Oh love, sweet blue love

No man can ever get enough

But maybe one day we'll all die in love

Will you . .. Oh love, sweet love, my... love

 

Oh babe, understand

Take my love that's all I have at hand

Please say you will ... Don't say you can't

Oh Will you Will you Will you

 

The moment you walked inside my door

I knew' that I need not look no more

I've seen many other girls before, ah but darling

Heaven must've programmed you

 

The moment you fell inside my dreams

I realised all I had not seen

I've seen many other girls before, ah hot darling

Heaven must've programmed you

 

You can live in the largest house

And eleven apartments too

Run your own private plane

And a boat in Malibu

 

But 'till you know' deep down what inside you really need

Well I love you baby, Ooh my dear

And I think about you sometimes

But when you're with me boy it chokes my mind

 

Come on now it's freedom calling

Come on over and find yourself

Come on now it's freedom calling

Come on in and remind yourself

 

Man must fight for freedom sure that's what most other people would say

Look for a body to lead them but there's too many to lead them away.

Why wait until it's your time to die before you learn what you were born to do'?

Come on now it's freedom calling but there's only one freedom for you.

Love, love boy...

And I can't wait to be with you tomorrow night.

 

Won't you give me your word that you won't laugh

Cos you've been a saving grace to me

And I'd hate to face a day without you around

My life would be without sound

 

Love, love, love, love must've made you on a Sunday

Cos you taste to me as good as God made honey taste babe

And the sky all glistens with gold

When you're talking to me

And the whirling wind turns to song

Why it sets my soul free

 

Love, love. love. love must've made you on a Sunday

 

There are no words. I can use

Because the meaning still leaves for you to choose

And I couldn't stand to let them be abused, by you

 

 

The Hurt

 

You say you want to seek the truth, but it's hard to find

No one to help you, your friends don't have the time

So you ride around in your car. switch on the radio

You want to relate to something you once read in a book

What kind of a way to try to take a look

 

Until I got hurt I was looking, I was on my way

Until I got hurt, until I got hurt, darling I painted my face grey

Until I got hurt, 'till got hurt, why didn't I

I didn't think of this until I got hurt

'Till I got hurt. baby. I didn't know' what love is

 

You say you want to learn to laugh 'cause music makes you cry

But the tears you shed are only in your eye

So you turn to any phoney mouth with a tale to tell

But he's just a hoaxer don't you know, selling peace and religion

Between his jokes and his karma chewing gum

 

Until I got hurt, I was looking, I was the same as you

Until I got hurt, until I got hurt, I did not know what to do

Until I got hurt, 'till I got hurt, why didn't I

I didn't think of this until I got hurt

'Till I got hurt, baby, I didn't know what love is

 

Young son, don't let me down, young son

I'm trusting you to keep on, never turn away now

Hold on, never let go, now hold on

Turn your heart to the bright sun

Love will come your way

Cos 'till you make that final show

You'll never know what love you've been missing

Missing

 

You say you want to seek the truth but you work alone

No one to help you and nobody to push you on

So you sit at home drinking your wine, television on

You wait for a miracle, cos you say one day one'll come along

(But wishful thinking, boy) any minute now You might be gone

I'd like to help you brother but that would be wrong

 

Until I got hurt, I was looking, I was on my way

Until I got hurt, until I got hurt, darling I didn't know which way

Until I got hurt, 'till I got hurt, why didn't I

I didn't think of this until I got hurt

'Till I got hurt, baby, I didn't know what love is

 

Until I got hurt, oh I didn't know what love is

 

 

How Many Times

 

How many times must I get up

Look out and see the same old view

How many times must I wear the same old things

And hear the same old things that I do, I do

How many times must I clean this face my face

And how many times must I shine my shoes, oh Lord

How many times must I drink the same old drink

And dream the same old dreams that I do

 

Because I, I know one thing

There ain't nothing that could ever ease the pain

But for your line and mine

I want that loving again

 

How many times must I pass your place. your place

And how many times must I follow you, you

How many times must I see the same old things

When all I should be seeing is you

 

Because I, I know one thing

There ain't nothing that could ever ease the pain

But for your line and mine

I want that loving again, again

 

 

Later

 

Later,

I want to talk it out with you

Try to get my message through

That's not all I want to do

Later

 

Later,

I want to feel your body close

From your head down to your toes

Maybe help you fold your clothes

Later

 

I want to spread the news, don't want to soft soap you

We're meant to live and love together girl . . . Oh babe

There's nothing I can do, oh darling

I love you

There's no way you can stay home, alone, babe

Later

 

I want to talk it out with you

Try to get my message through

That's not all I want to do

Later

Later...

 

 

100 I Dream

 

They brang us up with horns and hollywooden songs

Dead snakes and poisoned wisdoms between our teeth

The evil that's been done still is carrying on

And on this night there'll be no peace

 

The old leaders' bones still beat on our homes

They built our life before us, we had no choice

The evil that's been done still is carrying on

And when they're gone we'll be the voice

 

Blue bird on a rock, slow wind blowing soft

Across the bare face of the sleeping lake

Rise up and be free, voice whispered to me

And in this way you will awake

 

Go climb up on a hill, stand perfectly still

And silently soak up the day

Don't rush and don't you roam, don't feel so alone

And in this way you will awake

 

And in this way you will awake

And this way you will awake

 

Pick up the pieces you see before you

Don't let your weaknesses destroy you

You know wherever you go the world will follow

So let your reasons be true to you

 

Stay close to your friends up until the end

And when they know that you feel the same way

Rise up and be free and die happily

And in this way you will awake

 

And in this way you will awake

And this way you will awake