SHE SHOULD’A BEEN MINE
By
Barry Manilow
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There goes the girl in the arms of someone new
Night after night I can see the life
She’s stumbing through
And I know that she’ll never notice me
But I still look for a sign
’cause she should’a been mine
She could’a been mine
We would’a been sharing love until the end of
Time
I should’a known how
We would’a been close to paradise by now
If it could’a been
It would’a been
Still she should’a been mine
Sometimes she smiles when I see her passing by
Sometime she waves
When she turns and whispers “hi”, again
And I see the pain of the life she lives
Yet I’m hoping for a sign
’cause she should’a been mine
She could’a been mine
We would’a been sharing love until the end of
Time
I should’a known how
We would’a been close to paradise by now
If it could’a been
It would’a been
Still she should’a been mine
I’m the one that she’s been lookin’ for
We would have been so find
If it could’a been
It would’a been
Still she should’a been mine
I HEAR HER PLAYING MUSIC
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I hear her playing music
In her room alone at night
She just moved in a month ago
She isn’t gonna play the game
I thought she’d smile
And come on slow
I still don’t even know her name
She must like being lonely
Got no time for anyone
But I hear her play that stereo
Right through to the rising sun
I hear her playing music
In her room alone at night
Through the day she’s so elusive
Staying safe and out of sight
If you say hello she lets it go
Cool and so polite
And I hear her playing music
In her room alone at night
Baby are you sad and lonely
Or did somebody do you wrong
Cause you know that you need only
Look my way
And they’ll play our song
And I love your nightly music
But you can’t keep playing through
Cause I’m having trouble sleeping
And when I do I dream of you
I thought I’d try
And break the freeze
And win her heart with harmony
So I answered back
And played a stack
Of my favorite CD’s
But she just doesn’t hear me
Doesn’t have a word to say
So I stay awake and turn it up
Hoping she’ll look out my way
I hear her playing music
In her room alone at night
Through the day she’s so elusive
Staying safe and out of sight
If you say hello she lets it go
Cool and so polite
And I hear her playing dave koz!
In her room alone at night
In her room alone at night
Baby are you sad and lonley
Baby won’t you tell me your name
I’m in my room alone at night
Your in your room alone at night
IN SEARCH OF LOVE
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There is somebody
In this world somebody
She was but on earth for me
Where can her love be?
See, I’m no exception
I need real affection
What’s life worth living for
If no to give it all
So…I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
Been on my own for long enough
Well, I’m going crazy
Only you can save me
From the tears and loneliness
Girl, I must confess
That day or night time
There is no right time
For a heart to be alone
I just can’t go on
So…I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
Been on my own for long enough
Don’t make me beg
Don’t make me plead
Just go ahead and give me what I need
Set me free
Answer me
Can’t you hear me calling out to you
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
WHO NEEDS YOU?
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Wherever I go
You’re leanin’ on me
What I gotta do
Who I gotta be
You’re claimin’ you made me
Built me up high
So go make another
Let’s see you try
You’re feeling important
Yeah, walkin’ real tall
In tight with me, right
You come when I call
Yeah, you with the blackberry
You with the phone
When you’re here beside me
I know I’m alone
Who needs you?
Take a hike
I know where I’m headed
I know what they like
I know who I am
I know what to do
What have you got for me?
Who needs you?
Who needs you?
Seen it all
Done it all twice!
I mean it man,
I win!
Concerned as my friend
Yeah, I know what you mean
I’m nobody’s friend
I’m your money machine
Who paid for the room?
Who paid for the ride?
Who paid for that girl
You got waitin’ outside?
Who needs you?
Take a hike
I know where I’m headed
I know what they like
I know who I am
I know what to do
What have you got for me?
Who needs you?
Who needs you?
Nothin’ in the mirror
Just a wall behind me
I’m everywhere
‘Cause I’m God!
I can stop when I want to
I can stop when I want to
Don’t wanna hear it
I’m in control
Can’t you hear what I’m saying?
When I want to
When I want to
I’m in control
THE WAY WE WERE
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Mem’ries,
Light the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored memories
Of the way we were
Scattered pictures,
Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then?
Or has time re-written every line?
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me, would we? Could we?
Mem’ries, may be beautiful and yet
What’s too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget
So it’s the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember…
The way we were…
The way we were…
LIFE WILL GO ON
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Goodbye
There’s a word I hated
All my life
Unanticipated tears
Can hurt so much
My friend
It’s so sad to see you
At love’s end
I’ve been through the pain myself
It’s really wrong
To play it strong
Go on and cry
’til you run dry
It’s alright
Go on and scream
At broken dreams
It’s alright
Let sorrow have it’s day
And when it’s done
Life will go on
In time
Thoughts of “might have been”
Will leave your mind
And sweet forgetfulness
Will come
Don’t worry now
Just when or how
Go on and cry
’til you run dry
It’s alright
Go on and scream
At broken dreams
It’s alright
Let sorrow have it’s day
To cry out
It’s no crime
In no time
Life will go on
Go on and cry
’til you run dry
It’s alright
Go on and scream
At broken dreams
It’s alright
Let sorrow have it’s day
And when it’s done
Life will go on and on
It’s alright
Yes it’s alright
Let sorrow have it’s day
And when it’s done
Life will go on and on