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Imagine a land of love Where people have time to care Where everybody's equal And we all tell the truth If you're wondering where this magical place is You don't have to look too far You'll find it between your deepest dreams and warmest wishes |
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| 3:41 |
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I'm calling out from Scatland
I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy. I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy. Everybody's talkin' something very shockin' just to Keep on blockin' what they're feelin' inside but Listen to me brother, you just keep on walkin' 'cause You and me and sister ain't got nothin' to hide. Scatman, fat man, black and white and brown man Tell me 'bout the colour of your soul. If part of your solution isn't ending the pollution Then I don't want to hear your stories told. I want to welcome you to Scatman's world (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy. Everybody's born to compete as he chooses But how can someone win if winning means that someone loses. I sit and see and wonder what it's like to be in touch. No wonder all my brothers and my sisters need a crutch. I want to be a human being not a human doing. I couldn't keep that pace up if I tried. The source of my intention really isn't crime prevention. My intention is prevention of the lie (yeah) Welcome to the Scatman's world (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy. (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy. I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy. I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy. |
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| 3. |
| 3:42 |
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Only you, Only you, Only you,make my dream come true. Only you, Only you, Only you,make my dream come true. (Scatting by Scatman John) Love is not possession and it can't be possessed, If I should try to own you ,I'd be like all the rest. I've learnt from past conviction that love is not addiction, I've tried that many times and failed the test (Scatting). Baby,baby,baby,you're so good for my soul, Baby,baby,baby,I'm the one you can hold. I've simply got to tell from the bottom of my heart, The first time that I saw you I was sure right from the start. Only you, Only you, Only you,make my dream come true. Only you, Only you, Only you,make my dream come true. (Scatting by Scatman John) What you are is just enough, Don't have to be no more (Scatting). I don't care 'bout the way you wear your hair (Scatting). I don't need to mold you, I only want to hold you, Girl,so you can breath a wholesome breath of air (Scatting). Mama,mama,mama come get your baby boy, Mama,mama,mama you're my sadness and joy. Your're my life (Scatting), shining bright (Scatting), You're the beginning of the rest of my life. Only you, Only you, Only you,make my dream come true. Only you, Only you, Only you,make my dream come true. (Scatting by Scatman John) Only you can make, Only you can make, Only you can make my grey skies blue. Only you can make, Only you can make, Only you can make,my dream come true. Only you can make, Only you can make, Only you can make my grey skies blue. Only you can make, Only you can make, Only you can make,my dream come true. (Scatting by Scatman John) Only you, (Scatting by Scatman John) Only you, (Scatting by Scatman John) Make my dream come true. (Scatting by Scatman John |
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| 4. |
| 3:51 |
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You're sitting on a milk mornin' noon and night Fantisizin' the American dream You're lookin' pretty good and you've got yourself conviced That the nightmare isn't a s bad as it seems You try your best to hide yourself beneath your turned up collar And a plastic bag is all you've got to show And your books inside your shopping cart Is probably the best education you're ever gonna know (Hmm) The guy in the Mercedes is just hard on with the dollar Better grab it 'cause the signal's turnin' green And while you're at it put the jug behind the picket fence 'Cause the copper's driving past you lookin' mean Institution,contribution,restitution,destitution Doesn't mean a thing to you now You're the freeway feature For your audience are driving by So maybe you should stand and take a bow Your living in desperation And you never have felt complete You live in anticipation Of another day on the street,sing with me (Scatting by Scatman John) You're sitting in the same spot You want to go home But there ain't no home but home on the range You've forgotten what you look like and it looks like you've forgotten That the look inside your eye is very strange Ain't nothing left to hide You're stripped of all your pride and all you feel inside Is a hole a mile wide You're the freedom desperado And the perfect living model Of a land that hasn't any good excuse Your living in desperation And you never have felt complete You live in anticipation Of another day on the street,sing with me (Scatting by Scatman John) Sittin' on your milkcrate ,blanket wrapped around you I see you sitting day after day I really like to talk but I know if I approached you You'd probably get up and walk away You're wishin' that your home of the American dream Wasn't only smoke and exhaust I love you desperado and all I gotta say You let me know how much I really lost Your living in desperation And you never have felt complete You live in anticipation Of another day on the street,sing with me (Scatting by Scatman John) Your living in desperation And you never have felt complete You live in anticipation Of another day on the street,sing with me (Scatting by Scatman John) (Fade out |
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| 5. |
| 3:32 |
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Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it so can you. Everybody's sayin' that the Scatman stutters But doesn't ever stutter when he sings. But what you don't know I'm gonna tell you right now That the stutter and the scat is the same thing. Yo I'm the Scatman. Where's the Scatman? I'm the Scatman. Why should we be pleasin' all the politician heathens Who would try to change the seasons if the could? The state of the condition insults my intuitions And it only makes me crazy and my heart like wood. Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it brother so can you. I'm the Scatman. (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it brother so can you. I'm the Scatman. I hear you all ask 'bout the meaning of scat. Well I'm the professor and all I can tell you is While you're still sleepin' the saints are still weepin' cause Things you call dead haven't yet had the chance to be born. I'm the Scatman. (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman....repeat after me It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody I'm the Scatman....repeat after me It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody (Scatting by Scatman John |
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| 6. |
| 3:38 |
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This is the dawning of the new day, The wars are over. This is the time,the perfect time, For perfect harmony. (Scatting by Scatman John) Sing Now (Ooaaoh), The time is right now, For everyone to be happy. Sing Now (Ooaaoh), The time is right now, For everyone to be happy. (Scatting by Scatman John) Maybe we should stop pretending, And start believing dreams come true. The story has a happy ending, It all depends on me and you. This is the sunrise (echo), It's the beginning of the dawn, Gotta believe me,believe in the sun Sing Now (Ooaaoh), The time is right now, For everyone to be happy. Sing Now (Ooaaoh), The time is right now, For everyone to be happy. (Scatting by Scatman John) There isn't any time for secrets, You know the truth is finally out. Everything is in the music, It's time for us to stand and shout. This is the sunrise (echo), It's the beginning of the dawn, Gotta believe me,believe in the sun. Sing Now (Ooaaoh), The time is right now, For everyone to be happy. Sing Now (Ooaaoh), The time is right now, For everyone to be happy. (Scatting by Scatman John) Sing now (Ooaaoh), The time is right now (Aaeeay), Sing now (Ooaaoh), (Scatting by Scatman John) Sing now, (Scatting by Scatman John) For everyone to happy. Sing now, The time is right now, For everyone to be happy... (Fade Out |
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| 4:13 |
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Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to do the business Someone's got to be the fool Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to be the clown who's creating the sound and makes the world go round (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm a topstar,rock star,shooting star,falling star,hero and a sample success I got gold-plated toilet tissue Money never is an issue TV people call me as their guest (Scatting) I got low hangin' trousers all the way to the top All the things a home boy could ever be My life is so upgraded My ego's so inflated That I've become an X-rated fantasy (Yeah) Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to do the business Someone's got to be the fool Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to be the clown who's creating the sound and makes the world go round (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Captain of Charisma and the Sultan of the Soul I'm looking I can set you all free Just look at me,it's plain to see It's obvious,you must agree I'm everything you'll ever wanna be I take my name as serious as any popstar can I'ma leader and an icon and a revolution man I'm starring in a video I'm to hot to flop I'm the goal of every seeker and my ratings never drop (Scatting by Scatman John) Well I'm rising to the top and you can see I'm really hot And you know I'm everything I portray I'm so hip-slickin' cool and so charismic as a rule That I don't take the time to finish what I say Popstar,lollipop,popsicle,hall of fame Look at me,I'm bigger than life I've got patent leather shoes and I never pay my booze And I don't sing the blues or take a wife Everthing you've heard me say so far is a joke An open mind and sense of humour is our only hope I want to say just one more thing before I move along I betcha really glad we're near the end on the song I leave you now,take a bow Hope you all agree A popstar isn't everything it's cracked up to be If I have to do anything it's what I wanna say A pop is an explosion,all you've got is you today Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to do the business Someone's got to be the fool Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to be the clown who's creating the sound and makes the world go round (Scatting by Scatman John) (With Scatting Over) Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to do the business Someone's got to be the fool Someone's got to be the hero Someone's got to do the job Someone's got to be the clown who's creating the sound and makes the world go round Too hot to flop,too hot to flop (Just look at me) Too hot to flop,too hot to flop (Yeah) Too hot to flop,too hot to flop (Just look at me) Too hot to flop,too hot to flop |
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| 8. |
| 3:41 |
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I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy. I'm calling out from Scatland... Everybody's talkin' something very shockin' just to Keep on blockin' what they're feelin' inside but Listen to me brother, you just keep on walkin' 'cause You and me and sister ain't got nothin' to hide. Scatman, fat man, black and white and brown man Tell me 'bout the colour of your soul. If part of your solution isn't ending the pollution Then I don't want to hear your stories told. I want to welcome you to Scatman's world (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world. If you wanna break free you better listen to me. You got to learn how to see in your fantasy. Everyone's born to compete as he chooses But how can someone win if winning means that someone loses. I sit and see and wonder what it's like to be in touch. No wonder all my brothers and my sisters need a crutch. I want to be a human being not a human not a human doing. I couldn't keep that pace up if I tried. The source of my intention really isn't crime prevention. My intention is prevention of the lie (yeah) Welcome to the Scatman's world (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm calling out from Scatland... (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm calling out from Scatland... I'm calling out from Scatland... I'm calling out from Scatland... |
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| 3:30 |
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If you want to, Do the Mambo. Do the Mambo, Mambo Jambo. If you want to, Do the Mambo. Do the Mambo, Mambo Jambo. (Scatting by Scatman John) If you want to, Do the Mambo. Do the Mambo, Mambo Jambo. If you want to, Do the Mambo. Do the Mambo, Mambo Jambo. If you want to, Do the Mambo. Do the Mambo, Mambo Jambo. If you want to, Do the Mambo. Do the Mambo, Mambo Jambo. (Scatting by Scatman John |
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I've been checking out the structure of all I have done It ain't what I expected but it's what I become The stress I've created from the lie of my game Is not on the contract signed with my name Spoke to a prophet who was bored with the job Keep singin' and dancin' he'd be telling them off As soon as you're elected you're gonna be rejected All you've got is the moment 'Cause everything changes 'Cause everything changes I'm sitting on an anthill here at the top My head's become so swollen I expect it to pop I'm looking for a hole in the wall of my spell There's gotta be a way a path to the way outta hell My plane's about to crash;I've been flyin' too high All that I can to now is surrender or die If there's anything I wanna say or want you to do Keep livin' in the moment Live in the moment Life is for living in the moment Live in the moment Because it lives for you, yeah My life's so exciting there is no life at all I'm trying to ride a tidal wave but can't help but fall Suspended animation ,I'm a puppet on a string A canary in a cage expected to sing Yo yo momma,here I am at the top And your little Johnny boy ain't ever gonna flop I try to keep my face while I'm keeping up the pace I'm livin' in the moment 'Cause everything changes (Scatting by Scatman John) 'Cause everything changes (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah I've looked everywhere and I still haven't found A new way of livin' that's wholesome and sound Where speaking is wordless and closed eyes can see Where all is at peace and we all can be free (yeah) Everybody's speakin', yet nobody talks And everybody's shakin' and awalkin' that walk Unspeakable treasures begin to unfold From stayin' in the moment Live in the moment Life is for living in the moment Live in the moment Because it lives for you, yeah Live in the moment ('Cause everything changes) Life is for living in the moment (Yeah, 'cause everything changes) Live in the moment Because it lives for you, yeah (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah, 'cause everything changes (Scatting by Scatman John) Yeah , everything changes (Scatting by Scatman John) Live in the moment Life is for living in the moment Live in the moment Because it lives for you, yeah (Fade Out |
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| 4:58 |
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Imagine a land of love Where people have time to care Where everybody's equal And we all tell the truth If you're wondering where this magical place is You don't have to look too far You'll find it between your deepest dreams and warmest wishes The society of Scatland is composed of Very loving caring people who have Never even heard of political corruption Class distinction, war and all the Other stuff that goes on in the world of earth people. Everyone is equal in Scatland. Everyone is equal. Everyone is equal. We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be That's all there's ever been - for you and me. All people of Scatland are very childlike they have Had happy complete childhoods they were allowed to develop their imaginations to the fullest. There is only love and happiness in Scatland Hatred and resentment? Well that's unheard of. It's unheard of. We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be That's all there's ever been - for you and me I wonder if you're wondering where Scatland is? It isn't far away. I'll take you there now. Just close your eyes, make a wish, give yourself a hug. You're half-way there, just love yourself - love yourself And a dream will come true. You'll find yourself in Scatland And suddenly discover that the person from Scatland is you. The people of Scatland speak in Scatish Scatish is a language not quite like a leprechaun It sounds like a language of the people of earth Who speak in a tongue of their own. You're all from Scatland. Hatred and resentment? Well that's unheard of. It's unheard of. We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be That's all there's ever been - for you and me. We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be That's all there's ever been - for you and me. This is a brand new day know what I say, Love is understanding. Believe me believe me believe me. We've got to believe in love - that's all there ever will be That's all there's ever been - for you and me. (Scatting by Scatman John) I want to thank you all for joining In celebration of the world of Scatland...goodnight |
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And now for all of you children of all ages, Here's some Jazz from Scatland. (Scatting by Scatman John) (Oh Baby) (Scatting by Scatman John |
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| 13. |
| 5:02 |
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Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it so can you. Everybody's sayin' that the Scatman stutters But doesn't ever stutter when he sings. But what you don't know I'm gonna tell you right now That the stutter and the scat is the same thing. Yo I'm the Scatman. Where's the Scatman? I'm the Scatman. Why should we be pleasin' all the politician heathens Who would try to change the seasons if the could? The state of the condition insults my intuitions And it only makes me crazy and my heart like wood. Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it brother so can you. I'm the Scatman. (Scatting by Scatman John) Everybody stutters one way or the other So check out my message to you. As a matter of fact don't let nothin' hold you back. If the Scatman can do it brother so can you. I'm the Scatman. I hear you all ask 'bout the meaning of scat. Well I'm the professor and all I can tell you is While you're still sleepin' the saints are still weepin' cause Things you call dead haven't yet had the chance to be born. I'm the Scatman. (Scatting by Scatman John) I'm the Scatman....repeat after me It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody I'm the Scatman....repeat after me It's a scoobie oobie doobie scoobie doobie melody (Scatting by Scatman John |
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