THIS CAN’T BE REAL
By
Barry Manilow
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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
A LITTLE TRAVELING MUSIC PLEASE
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On the road so long and lonely
Can’t believe I’m headed home to stay
God I miss my one and only
A little traveling music please
Seems we’re always seperating
Still she doesn’t let me lose my way
Home is anywhere she’s waiting
A little traveling music please
I may forget how much I care
But once I’ve left her laughter
Two and three days after
I’m aware how much I miss her there
This time I’ll stay home forever
Hold her close and turn the world away
Even if it’s not forever
It it’ll keep me from unraveling
A little traveling music please
Two and three days after
I’m aware how much I miss her there
This time I’ll stay home forever
Hold her close and turn the world away
Even if it’s not forever
She’s going to keep me from unraveling
A little traveling music please
A little traveling music please
MY FAVORITE THINGS
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Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudeles
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I’m feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don’t feel so bad
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I’m feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don’t feel so bad
I WRITE THE SONGS
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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
GETTING OVER LOSING YOU
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I had a feeling I’d run into you
It had to happen I just hoped not this soon
All I wanted was to speak your name
And maybe not start breakin’ down again
I hoped you’d see me with somebody new
And think that I was fine
But now it ain’t no use there’s nothing left to hide
You said I’d get over it You said it only takes time
That soon I’d be on my feet again
And over my cryin’
I fought every memory
I conquered a few
But what I can’t get over is getting over losing you
So much for being strong and nonchalant
But you’re the only girl I ever wanted
And if I ever tried to slow you dwon
I was only tryin’ to keep you safe and sound
Someday you’ll want someone to stand by you
And never let you down
When that day comes darlin’
You’ll know the hurt I’ve found
You said I’d get over it
You said it only takes times
That soon I’d be on my feet again
And over my cryin’
I fought every memory
I conquered a few
But what I can’t get over is getting over losing you
Don’t turn away
Darling I pray stay with me now
Stay with me now
Don’t throw away
Something we’ve paid so dearly for
You said I’d get over it
You said it only takes time
That soon I’d be on my feet again
And over my cryin’
I swear I fought every memory
I conquered a few
But what I can’t get over is getting over losing you
No what I can’t get over is getting over losing you
SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD
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What have I got to do to make you love me
What have I got to do to make you care
What do I do when lightning strikes me
And I wake to find that you’re not there
What do I do to make you want me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I say when it’s all over
And sorry seems to be the hardest word
It’s sad, so sad
It’s a sad, sad situation
And it’s getting more and more absurd
It’s sad, so sad
Why can’t we talk it over
Oh it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
What do I do to make you love me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I do when lightning strikes me
What have I got to do
What have I got to do
When sorry seems to be the hardest word