WHO NEEDS TO DREAM
By
Barry Manilow
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You were in my dreams
Always in my dreams
That was long before
I ever saw you standing there
When I felt afraid
Of the choice I made
I would close my eyes
And hope my dreams would comfort me
But now I’m free
Who needs to dream when there is you?
Who needs a heaven to look forward to?
For my whole life through
Who needs to dream?
You’re my dream come true
In my fantasy
You believed in me
And as long as you were there
Then I believed in me
Now suddenly
Who needs to dream when there is you?
Who needs a heaven to look forward to?
For my whole life through
Who needs to dream?
You’re my dream come true
Now you are my dream
You are my only dream
I’ll hold you in my heart forever
Who needs to dream?
Who needs to dream?
When I see you there
Then I see my every dream come true
Who needs to dream when there is you?
Who needs a heaven?
For my whole life through
Who needs to dream?
You’re my dream come true
Every dream
All come true
My dream come true!
THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
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If I could make a wish
I think I pass
Can’t think of any thing I need
No cigarettes,no sleep
No light,no sound
Nothing to real
Making love with you
Has made me peaceful
Warm,and tired
What more could I ask
Their nothing left to be desire
Sometimes, all I need is the
Air that I breath
And to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe
Yes to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe
Peace came apond me
And it leaves me weak
Sleep silent angel
Go to sleep
Sometimes, all I need is this
Air that I breathe
And to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe
Yes to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe
All I need is the air that I breathe
All I need is the air that I breathe
A LINDA SONG
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He never wrote a song for Linda
He wrote as though he lived alone
He wrote of dreams that end of sad brave men
Inventing worlds he never know
But he never wrote a song for Linda
And she was right there all alone
Loved him back to life
When his luck ran low
But he never wrote a Linda song
He nearly broke his heart at writing
Linda kept him from despair
Standing by his side, through the hungry days
But he hardly seemed to see her there
And he never wrote a song for Linda
And she was right there all alone
The one real thing in his crazy world
And he never wrote a Linda song
When the bills piled up and couldn’t pay
He couldn’t dream no more
So he hitched a ride and he road away
And he left a note for Linda by the door
By the door
When times got rough he phone her
Once or twice she took the call
Then she changed her number and she turned her head
And Linda never looked back at all
He’ll never write a song for Linda
And she was right there all alone
Oh he knows,is no one understands
And he never wrote a Linda song
No he never wrote a Linda song
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
WINE SONG
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Oh, isn’t it beautiful?
Gimme more wine, girl
I need another drink of that wine
Oh, isn’t it beautiful?
Gimme another little taste of that good life
Yeah
Isn’t it better
Layin’ under the starlight?
Everything feels so good
Isn’t it better
When you’re off and it’s all right?
Everything’s out of sight
Isn’t it beautiful?
Isn’t it beautiful?
Isn’t it beautiful?
Isn’t it beautiful?
And don’t you see it’s so good knowin’
Exactly where you wanna be yeah
Oh, isn’t it beautiful?
Gimme a blanket
I need a little warmth in my bed
Oh, isn’t it beautiful?
Let’s have another little puff on the peace pipe
Yeah
Isn’t it better
Layin’ under the starlight?
Everything feels so good
Isn’t it better now
When you’re off and it’s all right?
Everything’s out of sight
Isn’t it beautiful?
Isn’t it beautiful?
Isn’t it beautiful?
Isn’t it beautiful?
And don’t you see it’s so good knowin’
Exactly where you wanna be
And don’t you see it’s so good knowin’
Exactly where you wanna be
And don’t you see it’s so good knowin’
Exactly where you wanna be yeah
JUST ARRIVED
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Her name is… Lola!
She’s from Tulsa.. yeah!
Just arrived, two suitcases in hand
And a dream in her heart
Just arrived track seventeen
All the way from Tulsa Okla-nowhere
Where’s her chauffeured limousine?
Where’s the marching band?
Just in time to take the town
And though her knees are shaking
She’s making her stand
It all starts now
I can see her name in neon
I won’t allow
Anyone to disagree
Don’t ask me how
But before too long
She’ll be on some marquee
New York or bust!
She’s just arrived!
Just arrived track seventeen
(Just arrived track twenty four)
All the way from Tulsa Oklahoma
(All the way from St. Paul, Minnesota)
(All the way from Fargo, North Dakota)
Though she’s still a little green
(Marching through the open door)
When she left, she left her past behind
(Wonder what she’ll find)
Just imagine, here she is the girl from work
(The soda jerk)
(The groc’ry clerk)
The kid they all made fun of
Is one of a kind
It all starts now
Look who’s currently appearing
This girl’s a wow
All the magazines agree
She’ll take her bow
And the world will all be cheering, wait and see
New York or bust
She’s just arrived
Hey!
(Hey! which way’s uptown?)
Somebody said they’re auditioning for “south pacific”
(Where’s the palace?)
Say!
(Hey!, she’s from Dallas!)
Somewhere I read they need lookers and she looks terrific
(That one’s Alice!)
This is her moment
(Hey, world here I come!)
She knows it she can taste it
And she sure ain’t gonna waste it
Cause it’s time she faced it
It all starts now
(Right now!)
I can see her name in neon
(I can see her name in blazing neon)
This girl’s a wow
(And how!)
All the magazines agree
(No way anyone would dare to disagree)
She’ll take her bow
(Oh, wow!)
And before too long she’ll be on some marquee
Gathering dust
She just survived
Now, New York or bust
She’s just arrived!
Hey world
She’s just arrived!