I WRITE THE SONGS
By
Barry Manilow
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I’ve been alive forever
And I wrote the very first song
I put the words and the melodies together
I am music
And I write the songs
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
I write the songs, I write the songs
My home lies deep within you
And I’ve got my own place in your soul
Now when I look out through your eyes
I’m young again, even tho’ I’m very old
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
I write the songs, I write the songs
Oh, my music makes you dance and gives you spirit to take a chance
And I wrote some rock ‘n roll so you can move
Music fills your heart, well that’s a real find place to start
It’s from me, it’s for you
It’s from you, it’s for me
It’s a worldwide symphony
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
I write the songs, I write the songs
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
I write the songs, I write the songs
I am music and I write the songs
LETTER FROM A FAN / SO HEAVY, SO HIGH
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Remember I sent you a picture
I know all the names in your band
I was the girl wearing yellow down front
I was the first one to stand
It’s silly to think you’d remember
It’s silly pretending you’d care
But I want you to know I was there last night
I was there, I was there, I was there…
Sometimes I think we’re connected
I dreamed we were talking last night
Day to day stress just undoes me at times
But listening to you makes it right
I’m positive someday you’ll see me
And love me just like it was planned
I feel all the sorrow you’re trying to hide
You’ll realize I understand
Oh how I understand…
Another room
Where the lights are too bright
Not gonna sleep
I want it just right
Another hotel room
Random replay
There’s too many touching me
Keep ‘em away
Move into midnight
Just turn off the pager
I tell ya, the well has run dry
Too tired to sleep
Too wired to try
Fast track to nowhere
So heavy, so high
Too many scenes
And I’m losin’ the names
Silence and talk
Both feelin’ the same
All the same city
All the same night
Step over the bodies, boy
Turn out the light
Forever, whatever
What’s winning or losing
There’s nothing my money can’t buy
Too tired to sleep
Too wired to try
I’ll pass on the party
So heavy, so high
Hey I feel the moon breathin’
I hear electricity
I know the size of the sky
Too tired to sleep
Too wired to try
Time hangin’ frozen
So heavy, so high
You never waved back at the airport
I covered your poster in mud
I cut out the eyes on the photo you signed
I wrote you a poem in blood
I’m stupid to think I could matter
A loser pretending you’d care
To you I’m a nothing
I ought to be dead
But night after night
I’ll be there, I’ll be there, I’ll be there
The floor’s movin’ slower
The frequency’s fadin’
I tell ya, the well has run dry
Too tired to sleep
Too wired to try
Fast track to nowhere
So heavy, so high
NO OTHER LOVE
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There were no violins
There were no soft guitars
Hot summer love under the city stars
I was Mr. Dynamite
And you were my only girl
We held each other through the night
Caught in the whirl
No other love
In all of the world
In all of my life
There was no other love
There was no fireside
No Beaujolais for two
Winter was cold but we had me and you
All the words we used to say
All the crazy plans we made
We were so nieve that way
So unafraid
I don’t know where it went
Turned into yesterday
Time comes and goes like music in a play
Looking back I still don’t know
Why we ever had to end
And it’s so hard letting go
Of what we had then
I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU
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No New Year’s Day to celebrate
No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
No first of spring
No song to sing
In fact here’s just another ordinary day
No April rain
No flowers bloom
No wedding Saturday within the month of June
But what it is, is something true
Made up of these three words that I must say to you
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
No summer’s high
No warm July
No harvest moon to light one tender August night
No autumn breeze
No falling leaves
Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies
No Libra sun
No Halloween
No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring
But what it is, though old so new
To fill your heart like no three words could ever do
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart,
Of my heart
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart,
Baby of my heart
WRITTEN IN STONE
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I had a great time
And I wished you were there
New friends, good wine
I sure had my share
But I wouldn’t be here now
If I didn’t care
Didn’t I say we were written in stone
So how come you’re sittin’ alone?
And hey, did I shine
Did they open that door
That’s yours, that’s mine
It’s what we’re looking for
So I shoulda called baby
Trust me some more
Didn’t I say we were written in stone
So how come you hang back alone?
And the rain comes down
And the sea turns grey
And the waves beat hard
The stone wears away
Til there’s only sand
On a cold new day
Where once we were written in stone
Where once we were written in stone
Right now is my chance
I’m boiling inside
I’m needed, I’m known
And you wanna hide
It’s your party too, babe
C’mon for the ride
Didn’t I say we were written in stone
So how come I’m here all alone?
And the rain comes down
And the sea turns grey
And the waves beat hard
The stone wears away
Til there’s only sand
On a cold new day
Where once we were written in stone
Where once we were written in stone
BECAUSE IT’S CHRISTMAS
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Unto us a son is given
Unto us a son is given
Unto us a son is given
Unto us a child is born
Tonight the stars shine for the children
And light the way for dreams to fly
Tonight our love comes wrapped in ribbons
The world is right
And hopes are high
And from a dark
And frosted window
A child appears
To search the sky
Because it’s Christmas
Because it’s Christmas
Tonight belongs to all the children
Tonight their joy rings through the air
And so we send our tender blessings
To all the children everywhere
To see the smiles and hear the laughter
A time to give
A time to share
Because it’s Christmas
For now and forever
For all of the children
And for the children in us all
Tonight belongs to all the children
Tonight their joy rings through the air
And so we send our tender blessings
To all the children everywhere
To see the smiles and hear the laughter
A time to give
A time to share
Because it’s Christmas
For now and forever
For all of the children
And for the children in us all