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Stay With Me (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

Tempered by greed, tall buildings breathe
Give a sigh of relief, when it's night
Stirring from sleep, we night owls creep
Is there any sign of life, under this stone?

Star chime, hollow and true
Love child

Weep for me, and I will cast your wheels in motion
Walk with me the inner reaches of emotion

Sheltered by creed, one piled on one
Do you have a little room for one small one?

Light shine, wild and free
Sunrise

Weep for me, and I will set your wheels in motion
Keep with me, like a roller on the ocean
Stand by me, and I will fill you with devotion
Walk with me, the inner reaches of emotion

(Here we are, in the sunshine)
(Everything is fine)
(Here we are, in the sunshine)
(Everything, everything is fine)

Weep for me, and the sands of time will fill the ocean
Keep with me, 'till rays of sunshine fill the ocean
Walk with me, the inner reaches of emotion

You Surround Me (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

Don't ever let me take you for granted
You've got the finger on the pulse of my soul
Mmm, let me place a kiss in the small of your back
Love and protect you from the evils of this world

Mmm, baby don't ever leave me stranded
Who ever said that the streets were paved with gold?
Well I'm afraid that we're all sadly mistaken
There's nothing here 'til we have someone to hold

Mmm, I love you with all the joy of living
'Til the lights go down in New York City
It's a special love affair
There's magic in the air

You've gotta shake me down
Bring me 'round to my senses
'Til I'm lost and found
And you surround me with your senses

If love wasn't here would we reinvent it?
Mmm, take me down to the very root of my soul
Mmm, baby say it as if you really mean it
And feel the passion work its way up through your skin

Mmm, I love you with all the joy of living
'Til the lights go down in New York City
It's a special love affair
There's magic in the air

You've gotta shake me down
Bring me 'round to my senses
'Til I'm lost and found
And you surround me with your senses

Let me take you by the hand
And we can go and find a brand new world
Star light, star bright

Let me take you by the hand
And lead you to a safe place in this world

You've gotta shake me down
Bring me 'round to my senses
'Til I'm lost and found
And you surround me with your senses

In My Arms (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

The deal is on the rise again
The ship comes in to shore
You've been away to somewhere
But life goes on no less

Through the foreign ocean
Underneath the sea

And walls come tumbling down
We'll be forever calm
And you'll be here in my arms
I'll keep you away from harm

I thought about you twice just then
You get me every time
Keeps coming out of nowhere
It cannot be defined

Your colours are magnificent
From magenta to bright blue

And walls come tumbling down
We'll be forever calm
And you'll be here in my arms
I'll keep you away from harm

Through the foreign ocean
Underneath the sea

And walls come tumbling down
We'll be forever calm
And you'll be here in my arms
I'll keep you away from harm

And walls come tumbling down
We'll be forever calm

Solsbury Hill (Mix Version)

Written by Gabriel

Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
Had to listen had no choice

I did not believe the information
Just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom

'Son' he said
Grab your things I've come to take you home

To keepin' silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Although my life was in a rut
'Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut

I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom

'Hey' he said
Grab your things I've come to take you home

When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I wanna be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me

Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom

'Hey' I said
You can keep my things they've come to take me home

('Son' he said)
('Son' he said)

A Little Respect (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

What religion or reason could drive a man to despair?

Don't you tell me no
Don't you tell me no
Don't you tell me no
Don't you tell me no

Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please
Give a little respect to me

I try to discover, a little something to make me sweeter
Oh baby refrain, from breaking my heart

I'm so in love with you
I'll be forever blue
That you gimme no reason, why you make me work so hard

That you gimme no
That you gimme no
That you gimme no
That you gimme no

Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please
Give a little respect to me

And if I should falter, would you open your arms out to me?
We can make love not war, and live at peace with our hearts

I'm so in love with you
I'll be forever blue
What religion or reason, could drive a man to despair?

Don't you tell me no
Don't you tell me no
Don't you tell me no
Don't you tell me no

Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please
Give a little respect to me

I'm so in love with you
I'll be forever blue
That you gimme no reason, you know you make me work so hard

That you gimme no
That you gimme no
That you gimme no
That you gimme no

Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please (give a little respect)
Give a little respect to me

Chains Of Love (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

How can I explain when there a few words I can choose?
How can I explain when words get broken?

(Don't give up, don't)
(Break the chains of love)
(Break these chains of love)

How can I explain when there a few words I can choose?
How can I explain when words get broken?

Do you remember?

(oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)

We were falling in and out with lovers, looking out for others, our sisters and our brothers

Come to me, cover me, hold me
Together we'll break these chains of love
Don't give up, don't give up
Together with me and my baby, break the chains of love
Together we'll break these chains of love

Break these chains of love

Don't give up, don't give up
Together with me and my baby, break the chains of love
Together we'll break these chains of love

Don't give up, don't give up
Together with me and my baby, break the chains of love
Break these chains of love

(Don't give up, don't)
(Break the chains of love)
(Break these chains of love)
(Don't give up, don't)
(Break the chains of love)

Do you remember once upon a time, when there were open doors?
An invitation to the world
We were falling in and out with lovers, looking out for others, our sisters and our brothers

Come to me, cover me, hold me
Together we'll break these chains of love
Don't give up, don't give up
Together with me and my baby, break the chains of love
Together we'll break these chains of love

(Break the chains of love)
(Don't…)

Take A Chance On Me (Mix Version)

Written by Andersson / Ulvaeus

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know, and I'll be around
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie
If you put me to the test, if you let me try

Take a chance on me (Come, give me a break will you?)
Take a chance on me

We can go dancing
We can go walking
As long as we're together (together)

Listen to some music
Maybe just talking
Get to know you better (better)
Because you know I've got

So much that I wanna do
When I dream I'm alone with you
Its magic

You wanted to leave me there
Afraid of a love affair
Well I think you know
That I can't let go

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know, and I'll be around
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down

If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie
If you put me to the test, if you let me try

Take a chance on me (That's all I ask of you honey)
Take a chance on me

Oh you can take your time baby, I'm in no hurry, I know I'm gonna get you (Get you)
You don't wanna hurt me, baby don't worry, I ain't gonna let you (Let you)
Let me tell you now

My love is strong enough to last when things are rough
It's magic
You say that I waste my time but I can't get you off my mind
No I can't let go
'Cos I love you so

Hopping in...
If you like what you're seeing take a chance with me, ya!
You won't be grabbed, if you're feeling horny.
Well, you've passes so you got to know this precious property.
I don't know the lads, so call me MC K.
Nobody sits, understand me clearly.
However hard he try, could he never own me.
We all fit nice and just move freely.
Special K, what he says all said carefully.
Me not sit all along and just wait by phone.
Not call me 'cause me never, never home ya.
Machinegun as we get the wrong one.
Master Mark, master Paul, mister Luke and John,
if we like what we see we chance a situation.
Nothing don't pay nothing, maybe see what follow on.
What a jill may do if the right man come?
Hey reggae boat, come we just have a little fun!
Go now!

Pabbabbabba ba, pabbabbabbabba ba ba
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie
If you put me to the test, if you let me try
(Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)

Love To Hate You (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

I'm crazy flowing over with ideas
A thousand ways to woo a lover so sincere
Love and hate, what a beautiful combination
Sending shivers up and down my spine

For every Casanova that appears
My sense of hesitation disappears
Love and hate, what a beautiful combination
Sending shivers up and down my spine

And the lovers that you sent for me
Didn't come with any satisfaction guarantee
So I return them to the sender
And the note attached will read

How I love to hate you
I love to hate you
I love to hate you
I love to hate you

Oh, you really still expect me to believe
Every single letter I receive
Sorry you, what a shameful situation
Sending shivers up and down my spine

Ooh, I like to read a murder mystery
I like to know the killer isn't me
Love and hate, what a beautiful combination
Sending shivers, make me quiver
Feel it sliver up and down my spine

And the lovers that you sent for me
Didn't come with any satisfaction guarantee
So I return them to the sender
And the note attached will read

How I love to hate you
I love to hate you
I love to hate you
I love to hate you

And the lovers that you sent for me
Didn't come with any satisfaction guarantee
So I return them to the sender
And the note attached will read

How I love to hate you
I love to hate you
I love to hate you
I love to hate you
I love to hate you
I love to hate you

(Guilty of ten counts, of the murder of my second husband)

Stop! (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

(Stop!)
(Stop!)
(Stop!)

We'll be together again
I've been waiting for a long time
We're gonna be, we're gonna be together again
I'll be connected to the right line

We'll be together
And nobody ain't never gonna disconnect us
Or ever separate us
Or say to us you've got to

Stop!
Stand there where you are
Before you go too far
Before you make a fool out of love
Stop!
Don't jump before you look
Get hung upon a hook
Before you make a fool out of love

We'll be together again
I've been waiting for a long time
We're gonna be, we're gonna be together again
I'll be connected to the right line

We'll be together
And nobody ain't never gonna disconnect us
Or ever separate us
Or say to us you've got to

Stop!
Stand there where you are
Before you go too far
Before you make a fool out of love
Stop!

Stop!
Stop!

Don't jump before you look
Get hung upon a hook
Before you make a fool out of love

Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!

Victim Of Love (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

You say that I could show some emotion
That I've been keeping secrets from you
But I can see through all your sweet talk
And all of your affections untrue

I'm gonna find you out
If I scream and I shout
You won't break down my protection

I don't wanna look like some kind of fool
I don't wanna break my heart over you
I'm building a wall
Everyday it's getting higher
This time I won't end up another victim of love

I'm gonna lock up what I'm feeling inside
Ain't no way you can break down the door
'Cause this time I've learned my lesson
You can take this declaration of war

Step right back
Put on your coat and your hat
Gonna avoid all complication

I don't wanna look like some kind of fool
I don't wanna break my heart over you
I'm building a wall
Everyday it's getting higher
This time I won't end up another victim of love

Blue Savannah (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

Blue savannah song
Oh, blue savannah song

Somewhere 'cross the desert
Some time in the early hours
In a restless world
On the open highway

My home is where the heart is
Sweet to surrender to you only
I send my love to you

Blue savannah song
Oh, blue savannah song

Racing 'cross the desert
At a hundred miles an hour
To the orange side
Through the clouds and thunder

My home is where the heart is
Sweet to surrender to you only
I send my love to you

Well I'm on my way back and your love will bring me home
I'm travelling fast and your love will bring me home

Somewhere 'cross the desert
Some time in the early hours
To the orange side
Through the clouds and thunder

My home is where the heart is
Sweet to surrender to you only
I send my love to you

Ooh, savannah song
To you only
To you only

Always (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

Open your eyes, I see your eyes are open
Wear no disguise for me, come into the open

Melting the ice for me, jump into the ocean
Hold back the tide, I see your love in motion

When it's cold outside, am I here in vain?
Hold on to the night, there will be no shame

Always
Always

Open your eyes, I see your eyes are open
Wear no disguise for me, come into the open

When it's cold outside, am I here in vain?
Hold on to the night, there will be no shame

Always
I wanna be with you
And make believe with you
And live in harmony, harmony
Oh love

Always
Always

Melting the ice for me, jump into the ocean
Hold back the tide, I see your love in motion

When it's cold outside, am I here in vain?
Hold on to the night, there will be no shame

Always
I wanna be with you
And make believe with you
And live in harmony, harmony
Oh love

Always
I wanna be with you
And make believe with you
And live in harmony, harmony
Oh love
Always
Always
Always

Always
Always
Harmony, harmony
Oh love

When it's cold outside, am I here in vain?
Hold on to the night, there will be no shame

Always
I wanna be with you
And make believe with you
And live in harmony, harmony
Oh love

Always
I wanna be with you And make believe with you
And live in harmony, harmony Oh love

Always
I wanna be with you
And make believe with you
And live in harmony, harmony
Oh love

Always
(Heaven will come, to real love)

Always
(Freedom will come, and we'll stay for real love)

Freedom (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Do-Wah
Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Do-Wah

Believe
You've got to believe

Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Do-Wah
Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Do-Wah

Freedom will come
Heaven will come

Freedom will come (To real love)
Heaven will come

Run away when it hurts, from the things that we do
Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Do-Wah
Don't know why we cry, run away from the truth
Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Do-Wah

Children of new men
Colours of human kind, in shadow
Good is your loving
Growing and sharing storms

Believe
You've got to believe

Calling the day freedom will come
And we will arise to real love
Day by day, heaven will come
And we'll survive for real love

Run away when it hurts, from the things that we do
Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Do-Wah
Don't know why we cry, run away from the truth
Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Do-Wah

Cherish the union, the light in a stranger's eyes
Your guardian angel will make all the wrong things right

Believe
You've got to believe

Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Do-Wah
Do-Wah, Do-Wah, Do-Wah

Calling the day freedom will come
And we will arise to real love
Day by day, heaven will come
And we'll survive for real love

Calling the day freedom will come
And touch the sky in heaven above
Day by day, heaven will come
And we'll survive for real love

Chorus (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell

(And they covered up the sun)
(Until the birds had flown away)
(And the fishes in the sea)
(Had gone to sleep)

They covered up the sun
The birds had flown away
And the fishes in the sea
Had gone to sleep

Go ahead with your dreaming
For what it's worth or you'll be stricken-bound kicking up dirt
For when it's dark, you never know what the night will bring

Go ahead with your scheming
And shop at home, you'll find treasure while cooking up bones
But the knife is sharp, you'd better watch that you don't cut your hands

And they covered up the sun
Until the birds had flown away
And the fishes in the sea
Had gone to sleep

Go ahead with your dreaming
For what it's worth or you'll be stricken-bound kicking up dirt
For when it's dark, you never know what the night will bring

Go ahead with your scheming
And shop at home, you'll find treasure while cooking up bones
But the knife is sharp, you'd better watch that you don't cut your hands

(one two three)

And they covered up the sun
Until the birds had flown away
And the fishes in the sea
Had gone to sleep

Holy moses, our hearts are screaming
Souls are lifting, only dreaming
We'll be waiting, some are praying
For a time where no one's cheating

The sunlight rising over the horizon
Just a distant memory
The dawn chorus (dawn chorus)
Birds singing, bells ringing
In our hearts, in our minds

And they covered up the sun
Until the birds had flown away
And the fishes in the sea
Had gone to sleep

Oh L'Amour (Mix Version)

Written by Clarke / Bell