DANCE AWAY
By
Barry Manilow
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Dance away
Dance away
I saw you in the shadows
You were actin’ so free
I knew the last thing on your mind was me
I could hear the laughter
And from that moment after
Girl, you had my pride down on its knees
Who does your night belong to
Now that I’m gone
Does he call you baby, all night long
Who does your night belong to
Who is the one you turn to
Are you dancin’ to our favorite song
Dance away
It’s only my mind you’re takin’
Dance away
It’s only my heart you’re breakin’
If I’ve lost my touch
Go on and give me up
And dance my love away
I can make it on my own
My love will survive
I will find someone to get me by
But I’ll be left with feelin’s
That will go unsatisfied
My need for you is very much alive
Dance away
It’s only my mind you’re takin’
Dance away
It’s only my heart you’re breakin’
If I’ve lost my touch
Go on and give me up
And dance my love away
Come on and Dance away
It’s only my mind you’re takin’
Dance away
It’s only my heart you’re breakin’
If I’ve lost my touch
Go on and give me up
And dance my love
Dance my love
Dance my love away
It’s only my mind you’re takin’
Dance away
It’s only my heart you’re breakin’
If I’ve lost my touch
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND
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When you’re down in troubles
And you need some love and care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon i will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you got to do is call
And I’ll be there
Yes I will
You’ve got a friend
If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you’ll hear me knocking at your door
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there
Ain’t it good to know that you’ve got a friend
When people can be so cold
They’ll hurt you and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh, but don’t you let them
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there
You’ve got a friend
SAY GOODBYE
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Who is she?
This beautiful creature
Insisting on being alone?
It would all make sense
If you could hear her on the phone:
Hello,who’s there?
Oh no
How’d you find me
I gotta go
Don’t wanna hear
Another lie
You tell me that you love me
And you promise that you’ll change
You broke my heart
This time we’re through
Now say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
It’s too late to give it one more try
You’ll always have my heart
I guess you knew it from the start
But if you love me
Say goodbye
I take you back
And then
You go and hurt me
I’ve had enough
I’m such a fool
I don’t know why
I’ve got to start my life again
It’s over can’t you see
This time it’s done
It’s really done
Please say goodbye
Say goodbye
Say goodbye
It’s too late to give it one more try
You’ll always have my heart
I guess you knew it from the start
But if you love me
Say goodbye
And the nights are gonna get easier
That’s what they say
See, sometimes I don’t even think about you
I don’t even dream about you
Sometimes I don’t even miss you
Night and day
Say goodbye
Please say goodbye
Baby it’s too late to give it one more try
You’ll always have my heart
I guess you knew it from the start
But if you love me
Say goodbye
If you love me
If you love me
Say goodbye
I’M YOUR MAN
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Don’t have to look no more
Here I am
I’m your man
I’m what you’ve waited for
Here I am
I’m your man
You always said you like the way that I loved you before
Get ready for me cause this time I’m gonna give you it all
Cause I’m older and I’m wiser
You can bet I’m goin’ to surprise ya
Oh, you know I am
I’m your man
I’m your man yes I am
I was good then but now I’m even better
Hey,look at me I’ve got it all together
Come on and take my hand cause
I’m your man
I,I was afraid of love
So I ran
When I was your man
I,I couldn’t give enough
But now I can
Oh, I’m your man
You always said that you saw something special in me
Now I’m the man you always dreamed I would be
Believe me
I’m older and I’m wiser
You can bet I’m goin’ to surprise ya
Oh, you know I am
I’m your man
I’m your man yes I am
I was good then but now I’m even better
Hey,look at me I’ve got it all together
Come on and take my hand
I’m your man
I’m your man,yes I am
You always said you like the way that I loved you before
Get ready for me cause this time I’m goin to give you it all
I’m older and I’m wiser
You can bet I’m goin’ to surprise ya
Oh, you know I am
I’m your man
I’m your man yes I am
I was good then but now I’m even better
Hey,look at me I’ve got it all together
Come on and take my hand
I’m your man
I’m your man,yes I am
I’m your man
I’m your man
Your man
Your man
I’m your man
PARADISE CAFE
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The night is new
The faces are friendly
So have a few
And let me play
Some new songs, some blue songs
The mood is always right
Every night at the Paradise Cafe
The world outside
May make its own madness
But here we hide
The world away
No headlines, no deadlines
We’ll make them disappear
While you’re here at the Paradise Cafe
The room is kinda smokey
The phone ain’t workin’
The same old broken keys don’t play
But no one seems to mind it
’cause someone’s buyin’
And we’ll all get through one more day
Just me and you
Around the piano
Not much to do
But dream away
So stay on I’ll play on
I’m all yours for a song
All night long at the Paradise Cafe
Forget the one who loved you
Then lied and left you
Forget the love you almost had
But if you must remember
The way it left you
We’ll make it feel good to feel bad
Just me and you
Around the piano
Not much to do
But dream away
So stay on I’ll play on
I’m all yours for a song
All night long at the Paradise Cafe
All night long at the Paradise Cafe
THIS CAN’T BE REAL
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This can’t be real
As long as I love you
How could this ever be real
As long as you’re there?
Help me to feel
The nightmare’s behind me
That your love will find me
Anywhere
Love is what’s true
The rest is illusion
What I’ve discovered with you
No one can steal
The truth isn’t what it seems
The truth is our wildest dreams
Real was your kiss
But as for this
This can’t be real
This can’t be real
So why do I love you
I know that this can’t be real
Still you are there
You aren’t real
But somehow you’ve found me
To haunt and surround me
You’re everywhere
This isn’t true
It’s only illusion
What I’ve discovered with you
Is just an ideal
This must be a dream, I know
So why do I want you so?
Is it because
Only because
This can’t be real?
This can’t be real
Love is what’s true
The rest is illusion
What I’ve discovered with you
No one can steal
No one can steal
The truth isn’t what it seems
The truth is our wildest dreams
This must be a dream, I know
So why do I want you so?
Real was your kiss
Is it because
Oh, but as for this
Only because
This can’t be real
This can’t be real
This can’t be real