Bill Withers - Lovely Day: Best Of... [compilation] (2005) by Bill Withers (보컬) on maniadb.com

When I wake up in the morning love
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
And something without warning love
Bears heavy on my mind
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
A lovely day
When the day that lies ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
A lovely day
When the day that lies
ahead of me
Seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me
Always seems to know the way
Then I look at you
And the world's alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it's gonna be
A lovely day
A lovely day
A lovely day
A lovely day
A lovely day

My friends...
Feel its their appointed duty
They keep tryin′ to tell me
All ya want to do is use me
Ahhuh but my answer! Ahuh
They know all that use me stuff

Aye.ay.ay
Yes, I wanna spread the news
That if it feels this good gettin′ used
Oh ya just keep on usin me
Until ya use me up
Until ya use me up

My brother!!
Sit me right down and he talk to me
Ahhuh he told me yahuhuh
That I ought not to let you just walk on me
And I′m sure he meant well..huhuh
Yeah, but when our talk was thru

Aye.ay.ay
I said brother
If ya only knew
You′d wish that you were in my shoes
Ya just keep on usin′ me
Until ya use me up
Until ya use me up

Ahhuh..some time!
It′s true ya really do abuse me
Ahh..ya git me in a crowd a high class people.ahhahuh
And then ya act real rude to me

Ahhuh..but oh Baby! Baby! Baby! Baby!
When ya love me I can′t get enough!
Ahhuh, and I wanna spread the news
That if it feels this good gettin′ used
Oh ya just keep on usin′ me
Until ya use me up
Ah Until ya use me up

Talkin′ ′bout you use in me but
It all depends on what you do
It ain′t too bad the way you usin′ me
Cuz I sure am usin′ you to do the things you do

Just The Two Of
by Bill Withers






I see the crystal raindrops fall
And see the beauty of it all
Is when the sun comes shining through
To make those rainbows in my mind
When I think of you some time
And I want to spend some time with you
Just the two of us
We can make it if we try
Just the two of us
Just the two of us
Building castles in the sky
Just the two of us
You and I

We look for love, no time for tears
Wasted water's all that is
And it don't make no flowers grow
Good things might come to those who wait
Not to those who wait too late
We got to go for all we know

Just the two of us
We can make it if we try
Just the two of us
Just the two of us
Building castles in the sky
Just the two of us
You and I

I hear the crystal raindrops fall
On the window down the hall
And it becomes the morning dew
Darling, when the morning comes
And I see the morning sun
I want to be the one with you

Just the two of us
We can make it if we try
Just the two of us
Just the two of us
Building big castles way on high
Just the two of us
You and I

Sometimes in our lives
we all have pain
we all have sorrow
But if we are wise
we know that there's
always tomorrow
Lean on me
when you're not strong
and I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
for it won't be long
'til I'm gonna need somebody
to lean on
Please swallow your pride
if I have things
you need to borrow
For no one can fill
those of your
needs that you won't let show
You just call on me
brother when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem
that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me
when you're not strong
and I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
for it won't be long
'til I'm gonna' need
somebody to lean on
You just call on me brother
When you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem
that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
If there is a load you have
to bear that you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
if you just call me
Call me
if you need a friend
Call me
if you need a friend
if ever need a friend
Call me
Call me
Call me

if you need a friend
Call me
Call me
Call me
Call me
Call me
Call me

Ain't no sunshine
when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine
when she's gone
and she's always gone to long
anytime she goes away
Wonder this time
where she's gone
wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine
when she's gone
and this house
just ain't no home
anytime she goes away
And I know I know I know
I know I know I know I know
I know I know I know I know
I know I know I know I know
I know I know I know I know
I know I know I know I know
I know I know I know
Hey I ought to
leave the young thing alone
but ain't no sunshine
when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine
when she's gone
only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine
when she's gone
and this house
just ain't no home
anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away

I get a warm, warm summer feeling
Walking through the snow
Even chilly darkness has the brightest glow

And I just love you so
Sometimes I just don't know, know, know
I just don't know
I just don't know
I just don't know

I say that time just seems
To help this wondrous feeling grow
Maybe I might wake up early one morning
And find it isn't so

But I just love you so
Sometimes I just don't know
I just don't know
I just don't know
I just don't know

You got me feeling just like a rich man
Haven't got a dime
Feeling like a young man, but I'm old as father time

And I just love you so
Sometimes I just don't know
I just don't know
I just don't know
I just don't know
I just don't know
I just don't know

Who is He in yonder stall,
At whose feet the shepherds fall?
′Tis the Lord! oh wondrous story!
′Tis the Lord! the King of glory!
At His feet we humbly fall,
Crown Him! crown Him, Lord of all!

Who is He in deep distress,
Fasting in the wilderness? Refrain

Who is He to whom they bring,
All the sick and sorrowing? Refrain

New York, can take your life
″big apple″ makes you pay the price
In New York, yeah, yeah,

Walk down the avenue
Might as well be on the moon
In New York, yeah, yeah

Oh, look out!
There′s trouble in the dark

Look out!
The trail of the shark
In New York, yeah, yeah

Oh, look out!
They know all the tricks
Look out!
Better make it quick
You hear them laughing right behind you:
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Harlem desire!
Let our childrun play with toys
′n no more guns for little boys

This is my harlem desire!
Just one night of peaceful sleep
And no more fighting in the streets, yeah

Ha ha ha ha Harlem!
In: ha ha ha ha Harlem!
In: ha ha ha ha Harlem!
In: ha ha ha ha Harlem!

Candy′s kinda neat
But ″sugar-hill″ is bitter sweet
In New York, yeah, yeah

So you cry out, ′n never leave
′cause Harlem road′s a oneway-street
In New York, yeah, yeah

When I′m kissing my love,
I can hear a thump thumping in my head
When I′m kissing my love
I close my eyes and see a pretty city with a thousand flower beds

I can hear the angels sing,
Songs that only angels sing
She′s such a pretty thing and my heart just a-thumping and a-skipping
When I′m kissing my love

When I′m kissing my love,
I feel the blood pump-pumping in my veins
When I′m kissing my love
She′s such a tender sender with a sweet young frame.

She′s so good at what she does,
All she wants to do is kiss and hug,
She′s got me in love
And I can feel my heart just a-thumping and a skipping
When I′m kissing my love

When I′m kissing my love,
I feel the blood pump-pumping in my veins
When I′m kissing my love
She′s such a tender sender with a sweet young frame.

She′s so good at what she does,
All she wants to do is kiss and hug,
She′s got me in love
And I can feel my heart just a-thumping and a skipping
When I′m kissing my love

Hello like before
I′d never come here
If I′d known that you were here
I must admit though
That′s it′s nice to see you, dear
You look like you′ve been doing well

Hello like before
I hope we′ve grown
′Cause we were only children then
For laughs I guess we both can say
′I knew when′
But then again, that′s kiss and tell

Hello like before
I guess it′s different
′Cause we know each other now
I guess I′ve always known
We′d meet again somehow
So that it might as well be now

May not know enough about you, babe
That can only come in time
Only know enough to make you stay
On my mind

Though I met you only yesterday
And only for a moment then
I knew I couldn′t let you get away
I just can see you, girl

I can be the one you love
Let me be the one you need
Take a look into your heart
Try to find a place for me

Can′t say I can′t live without you, babe
That′s just some worn out loser′s line
May not know enough about you, babe
But you stay on my mind

I can be the one you love
Let me be the one you need
Take a look into your heart
Try to find a place for me

Watching you watching me
It′s so easy to see
That it′s my loving you
That puts the starlight in your eyes

Watching me watching you
It′s so obviously true
That it′s your loving me
That makes my life a paradise

When lovers meet
And light a spark
Their eyes give the game away
Somehow it′s a feeling you can never hide
No matter how hard you try

When lovers speak
It′s from the heart
And all of the things they say
Are part of the magic and the mystery
You hear in a gentle sigh

Watching you watching me
Girl, ain′t it easy to see?
That it′s my loving you
That puts the starlight in your eyes

Watching me watching you
Girl, I believe that it′s true
That it′s your loving me
That makes my life a paradise

The times we had
The fun and games
The things that I can′t forget
We share in those very special memories
All lovers do smile about

I′m so glad you feel the same
There′s nothing to regret
It′s free for the simple love is there for you
To bring all the feelings out

Watching you watching me
Girl, ain′t it easy to see?
That it′s my loving you
That puts the starlight in your eyes

Watching me watching you
Girl, I believe that it′s true
That it′s your loving me
That makes my life a paradise

There′s a language
Spoken only by lovers
Words and phrases
That they make with their eyes
You might try it
But you′ll never change things

No one comes…[?]

Let′s celebrate what life′s about
Let′s sing out the melody
The words and the music to our song of love
Are sweeter than anything
′Cause if we wait
We might lose out
On things that were meant to be
With all of the secrets that the heart can hold
Left dangling on a string

Watching you watching me
Girl, ain′t it easy to see?
That it′s my loving you
That puts the starlight in your eyes

Watching me watching you
Girl, I believe you know that it′s true
Sweet girl, that I love you
You make my life a paradise

Sweet and tender things
Are so much nicer than silly games
Softness
Makes it easier to smile

It's better to remember things
That make the sun shine in your memory
There's clouds enough for you to see
Smile for me and take a look around

And you know that you're in love when things
Are better than you thought they'd ever be
Won't you smile for me
I like what's going down

(hum interlude)

And you know that you're in love when things
Are better than you thought they'd ever be
Make a pretty smile for me
I like what's going down (since you've been around)

Sweet and tender things
Makes you feel better than playing games
Softness
Makes it easier to smile

You're in love when things
Are better than you thought they'd ever be
Smile for me
I sure do like what's going down (since you've been around)

You can live your life in a crowded city
You can walk along a crowded street
But the city really ain't no bigger
Than the friendly people, friendly people that you meet

You might be a sweet young, sweet young pretty pretty
And at the dances you can't keep your seat
But if dances don't lead to romances
You might as well be born, be born with two left feet

You might be a sweet-toned sure 'nuff high-class talker
You might be a stone, stone expert at kissing
But it don't do too much good to be talkin'
Brother, when there ain'n no, ain't nobody listenin'

And if you are shy, just not much of a talker
Don't impress the people that you meet
You might as well be a lonely walker
In a lonely town, on a lonely street

I don't want you on my mind all the time
I believe that it shows a sign of weakness
I don't want no lonely nights that gets me cryin'
I found out I don't get nowhere with weakness
Every dream about you
I just wake up knowing that I've got to do without you

I don't want all the time doin' up my mind
I don't want you on my mind all the time

I don't want you on my mind all the time
I believe that it shows a sign of weakness
I don't want no lonely nights that gets me cryin'
I found out I don't get nowhere with weakness
Every dream about you
I just wake up knowing that I got to do without you

I don't want all the time doin' up my mind
I don't want you on my mind all the time

Grandma's hands
Clapped in church on Sunday morning
Grandma's hands
Played a tambourine so well
Grandma's hands
Used to issue out a warning
She'd say, "Billy don't you run so fast
Might fall on a piece of glass
Might be snakes there in that grass"
Grandma's hands

Grandma's hands
Soothed a local unwed mother
Grandma's hands
Used to ache sometimes and swell
Grandma's hands
Used to lift her face and tell her,
She'd say "Baby, Grandma understands
That you really love that man
Put yourself in Jesus hands"
Grandma's hands

Grandma's hands
Used to hand me piece of candy
Grandma's hands
Picked me up each time I fell
Grandma's hands
Boy, they really came in handy
She'd say, "Matty don' you whip that boy
What you want to spank him for?
He didn' drop no apple core"
But I don't have Grandma anymore

If I get to heaven I'll look for
Grandma's hands

I want to spend the night
With you
Forever

Every time we wind up spending the night
Together
Do you ever feel it?

I wanna share my life
With you
Forever

Ever time we wind sharing a night
Together
Do you ever feel it?

And when I stay away from you
I never get to sleep
I try to hug my pillow
And pretend that you're with me
But I can't feel it

Then when we are together
It's right there for me to see
I can't keep looking at lonliness
And trying to call it freedom
Do you ever feel it?

I want to spend the night
With you
Forever

Every time we wind up spending the night
Together
Do you ever feel it?

Do you ever want to spend the night? (x6)

It's a lovely night for dancing
And I get this feeling from a love song
And oh, from sunset to sunrise
You know the feelin' from the music turns me on
And oh, from the twilight to the blue skies
You know I feel like dancin' all night long

Such a lovely night for dancing
And I get this weakness from a love song
And oh, from sunset to sunrise
No more weakness for the music turns me on
And oh, from the twilight to the blue skies,
You know I feel like dancin' all night long

Get up and dance with me
Get up and dance with me
Get up and dance with me
Get up and dance with me

I wish you flowers sunshine and smiles
I wish you children that grow to make you proud
I wish you pretty things to wear
Sweet things to smell

I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well

I wish you good friends that always treat you fair
Wanna wish you ribbons to tie around your hair
I wish you truckloads of cheer and many happy years

I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well

Wanna wish you freedom to do the things you love
I wish you blessings and kindness from above
Wanna wish you sunlight through the clouds
And I hope you laugh out loud

I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well