SHE’S A STAR
By
Barry Manilow
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It really doesn’t matter if she suffered all she claims
You know she started somewhere and she found her way to fame
And feeding on the lonely crowd, she finally belongs
A goddess by the microphone she sings her troubled songs
She’s a star
No one can tell her anymore
She’ll ride as far
As the road can go
And what it costs, she oughta know
She said she’d do it
She’s a star
They’re hangin’ on the music as it fills the concert hall
And she’s teasin’ them with moments, when you think she’ll give it all
But she’s holdin’ back the total, cause that’s how she works her spell
Yeah, she likes to leave ’em hungry, yeah she loves to hear ’em yell
She’s a star
No one can tell her anymore
She’ll ride as far
As the road can go
And what it costs, she oughta know
She said she’d do it
She’s a star
Baby you’re a star
And finally, the wild applause that cleans her soul and saves
She’s left with no companions, only enemies and slaves
She’s scared again the show was slow, she felt it fall behind
Tomorrow night’s already raising riot in her mind
But she’s a star no one can tell her anymore
She’ll ride as far
As the road can go
And what it costs, she oughta know
She said she do it
She’s a star
She’s a star
She’s a star
She’s a star
SOME KIND OF FRIEND
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I saw you at the Beechwood Cafe
You looked at me and then you looked away
That was some kind
Some kind of friend you turned out to be
You said you had places you had to be
Now who is gonna be there for me
That was some kind
Some kind of friend you turned out to be
Lady that was some kind
Some kind of friend you turned out to be
Baby that was some kind
Some kind of friend you turned out to be
They say that women like you can’t get enough
Got our Maserati built for two
They say that women like you like to play
With love
Is that true?
When I ran into you the other day
You smiled at me but you had nothing to say
That was some kind
Some kind of friend you turned out to be
Tell me why’d you do what you did to me
Covered up in your life so I couldn’t see
Now that was some kind
Some kind of friend you turned out to be
Lady that was some kind
Some kind of friend you turned out to be
Baby that was some kind
Some kind of friend you turned out to be
I never should have let you get to me
Never should have let you bring me down
Didn’t know that I was just some fantasy
That you found.
Some kind
Some kind of friend
Some kind
Some kind
Some kind of friend
Some kind
Some kind
Some kind of friend
Some kind
Some kind
Some kind of friend
Some kind
Lady that was some kind
Some kind of friend you turned out to be
Baby that was some kind
Some kind of friend you turned out to be
Some kind of friend
COME MONDAY
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In 3B it’s Diane
And she’s makin’ a plan
She says
I’m gonna change my hair
It just don’t fit my face anymore
I’m gettin’ out of here
I just don’t like this place anymore
Tired of all the stallin’
This time it’s for good
Come monday
Come monday
My life starts again
My new point of view is beginning
Come monday
That one day
My ship’s comin’ in
And this time I’m ready to roll!
Come monday
Come monday
Now here’s Ken in 5N
And he swears once again
He says
I’m gonna lose the weight
Gonna get in to my clothes again
I’m gonna graduate
I’m gonna be the one who knows again
No more lame excuses
Then it’s understood!
Come monday
Come monday
My life starts again
My new point of view is beginning
Come monday
That one day
My ship’s comin’ in
And this time I’m ready to roll!
Come monday
Come monday
Come monday
Come this monday
Hey Bob, I’m changin’ my job!
Hey men, I’m making a plan!
Yeah slim,I’m joinin a gym!
And this time I’m ready to roll!
Come monday
Come monday
My life starts again
My new point of view is beginning
Come monday
That one day
My ship’s comin’ in
And this time I’m ready to roll!
Come monday
Come monday
Come this monday
Come this monday
SHIPS
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We walked to the sea
Just my father and me
And the dogs played around on the sand
Winter cold cut the air
Hangin’ still everywhere
Dressed in gray, did he say
Hold my hand
I said, love’s easier when it’s far away
We sat and watched a distant light
We’re two ships that pass in the night
We both smile and we say it’s alright
We’re still here
It’s just that we’re out of sight
Like those ships that pass in the night
There’s a boat on the line
Where the sea meets the sky
There’s another that rides far behind
And it seems you and I are like strangers
A wide ways apart as we drift on through time
He said, it’s harder now, we’re far away
We only read you when you write
We’re two ships that pass in the night
And we smile when we say it’s alright
We’re still here
It’s just that we’re out of sight
Like those ships that pass in the night
We’re just ships that pass in the night
And we smile when we say it’s alright
We’re still here
It’s just that we’re out of sight
Like those ships that pass in the night
We’re just two ships that pass in the night
And we smile when we say it’s alright
We’re still here
It’s just that we’re out of sight
WINTER WONDERLAND
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Sleigh bells ring, are you listening
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,we’re happy tonight
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song as we go along
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland
In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
He’ll say “Are you married?”
We’ll say “No man,
But you can do the job when you’re in town.”
Later on we’ll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we made
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland
Were walkin’ in a winter wonderland
Yea, walkin’ in a winter wonderland
AGAINST ALL ODDS (TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW)
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How can I just let you walk away, just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me,
When all I can do is watch you leave
Cos we’ve shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, oh there’s just an empty space
And there’s nothing left here to remind me,
Just the memory of your face
Ooh take a look at me now, well there’s just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against all odds and that’s what I’ve got to face
I wish I could just make you turn around,
Turn around and see me cry
There’s so much I need to say to you,
So many reasons why
You’re the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, well there’s just an empty space
And there’s nothing left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, cos there’s just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that’s what I’ve got to face
Take a good look at me now, cos I’ll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It’s the chance I’ve gotta take
Take a look at me now