A NICE BOY LIKE ME
By
Barry Manilow
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Walkin’ around
Uptight
And lookin’ for noise
Frantic on a Friday night
Just one of the boys
Phony defenses, they fall in my way
A case of hot fire turnin’ to stone
Just a wind up poet with a chip on his shoulder
Meetin’ Saturday mornin’ alone
Won’t you tell me what’s a nice boy like me
Doin’ in a place that never closes?
I can hardly hear ya’
Holy Moses
Lookin’ so sad
Just tell me what’s a nice boy like me
Doin’ by the dance floor after hours?
Dozin’ over rolls of whiskey sours?
Feelin’ so bad
I’m feelin’ so bad for me
Lost in the crowd
Alone
And drinkin’ my third
I’m hungry for company, but I can’t think of the words
Watchin’ the girls, my heart in my hands
What a misplaced, pitiful sight?
Just a stiff upper lip who’ll be knowin’ tomorrow
What he shoulda been sayin’ tonight!
Wontcha’ tell me what’s a nice boy like me
Doin’ in a place that never closes
I can hardly hear ya’ Holy Moses
Lookin’ so sad
Now won’t you tell me what’s a nice boy like me
Doin’ by the dance floor after hours?
Dozin’ over rolls of whiskey sours
Feelin’ so bad
I’m feelin’ so bad for me
Watchin’ the girls, my heart in my hands
What a misplased, pitiful sight?
Just a stiff upper lip who’ll be knowin’ tomorrow
What he shoulda been sayin’ tonight
And tell me what’s a nice boy like me
Doin’ in a place that never closes
I can hardly hear ya’
Holy Moses
Lookin’ so sad
Now won’t you tell me what’s a nice kid like me
Doin’ by the dance floor after hours
Dozin’ over roll of whiskey sours
Feelin’ so bad
I’m feelin’ so bad for me
EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALLRIGHT
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Take it from me
Everything’s gonna be all right
You wait and see
Everything’s gonna be all right
Take it from me
Everything’s gonna be all right
You wait and see
Everything’s gonna be all right
I can see the future
Starin’ right at me
I’m here to inform you
I like what I see
And here’s the key
Everything’s gonna be all right
You wait and see
Everything’s gonna be all right
Shoutin’ hallelujah
From the day ’til the night
Everything is gonna be all right
Shoutin’ hallelujah
From the day ’til the night
Everything is gonna be all right
All right!
Sure, you’ll hit resistance
In anything you do
Depend on persistence
And ride that dream on through
And there you’ll be
‘Cause everything’s gonna be all right
You wait and see
Everything’s gonna be all right
Shoutin’ hallelujah
From the day ’til the night
Everything is gonna be all right
Shoutin’ hallelujah
From the day ’til the night
Everything is gonna be all right
All right!
Shoutin’ hallelujah
Joy is comin’ to ya
Everything is gonna be all right
Singin’ to remind you
Happiness will find you
Everything is gonna be all right
That’s right
Everything is gonna be all right
That’s right
Everything is gonna be all right
That’s right!
I’VE HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE
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Now I’ve had the time of my life
No I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it’s the truth
And I own it all to you
‘Cause I’ve had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
I’ve been waiting for so long
Now I’ve finally found someone
To stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical
Fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There’s no way we could disguise it
Secretly
So we take each other’s hand
‘Cause we seem to understand
The urgency just remember
You’re the one thing
I can’t get enough of
So I’ll tell you something
This could be love because
I’ve had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it’s the truth
And I owe it all to you
With my body and soul
I want you more than you’ll ever know
So we’ll just let it go
Don’t be afraid to lose control,no
Yes I know whats on your mind
When you say “Stay with me
Tonight.” Just remember
You’re the one thing
I can’t get enough of
So I’ll tell you something
This could be love because
‘Cause I had the time of my life
And I’ve searched through every open door
Till I’ve found the truth
And I owe it all to you
WHAT A DIFF’ERENCE A DAY MAKES
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What a diff’rence a day made
Twenty-four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers
Where there used to be rain
My yesterday was blue, dear
Today I’m part of you, dear
My lonely nights are through, dear
(Since you said you were mine)
What a diff’rence a day makes
There’s a rainbow before me
Skies above can’t be stormy
Since that moment of bliss
That thrilling kiss
(It’s heaven when you find romance on your menu)
What a diff’rence a day made
And the difference is you
(What a diff’rence a day makes)
(There’s a rainbow before me)
(Skies above can’t be stormy)
Since that moment of bliss, that thrilling kiss
(It’s heaven when you find romance on your menu)
What a diff’rence a day made
And the difference is you
NEVERTHELESS
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I knew the time had to come
When I’d be held under your thumb
I’m like a pawn in your hand
Moved and compelled, at your command
Whether it’s for bad or for good
I would never change it if I could
Maybe I’m right, maybe I’m wrong
Maybe I’m weak, maybe I’m strong
But nevertheless I’m in love with you
Maybe I’ll win, maybe I’ll lose
And maybe I’m in for cryin’ the blues
But nevertheless I’m in love with you
Somehow, I know at a glance, the terrible chances I’m taking
Fine at the start, then left with a heart that is breaking
Maybe I’ll live a life of regret, and maybe I’ll give much more than I get
But nevertheless, I’m in love with you
In spite of all I could do
I went ahead falling for you
So if I laugh or I cry
I made my bed, that’s where I’ll lie
For what happens there’s no excuse
I put my own head in the noose
TURN THE RADIO UP
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C’mon everybody open
Up your windows
Turn on the music
Turn on the music
When I feel that this old world
Is just to hard to bear
People comin’ at me left and right
Day and night
Here’s the thing I do
Turn the radio up
Hear the melody
Turn reality down
There’s too much talk about blues
To much of the time
Turn the radio up
Hear the harmony
Turn the ngative down
Turn the radio up
Everything will be find
Worryin’ don’t do no good
So throw your cares away
Come on people life’s too
Short to stay
Hey hey
Everybody now
Turn the radio up
Hear the melody
Play it all over town
There’s to much talk about blues
Turn the bulletins down
Turn the radio up
Hear the harmony
Don’t ‘cha be so profound
Turn the radio up
It’ll turn you around
Don’t give in
No matter what they say
Out with the negative
You find the positive way
Hey, hey, hey
Turn the radio up
Up with harmony
Pandemonium down
There’s to much talk about blues
All over this town
Hey, hey, hey
Turn the radio up
Hear the melody
Don’t you be so profound
Turn the radio up
It’ll turn you around
Turn the radio up
Turn the radio up
Turn the radio up