2006년 팝계에 핵폭풍을 몰고 올 3집 [Back To Basics]는, 빌리 할리데이(Billie Holiday), 오티스 레딩(Otis Redding) 등 크리스티나가 어린 시절 즐겨 듣던 20~40년대의 재즈, 스탠더드 팝과 리듬 앤 블루스areast-font-family: 새굴림"> 옛 음악의 향기로 가득하다.
거기에 당대 최고의 프로듀서들로 공인된 디제이 프리미어(DJ Premier), 린다 페리(Linda Perry), 마크 론슨(Mark Ronson) 등의 손을 거치면서 고전 사운드 그대로의 단순 회귀가 아닌, 모던한 감각의 팝 넘버들로 거듭난 화려한 수록곡 면면은 지난 4년 간 팬들이 감수해 온 그녀의 신곡에 대한 갈증을 한꺼번에 씻어줄 것이다. .... ....
A very pleasant good evening ladies and gentlemen It is now time for the one and only There never will be another Christina Aguilera
That's how music should sound
I've waited for some time To get inside the minds Of every legend I've ever wanted to stand beside It's like a endless ride Feeling the lows and highs Of every lyric and melody every single rhyme So here I stand today In tribute I do pay To those before me who laid it down and paved the way And so to god I pray That he will give me strength To carry forward the gift of song in his good faith In his good faith I'm going back to basics To where it all began I'm ready now to face it I wanna understand What made the soul singers And the blues figures yeah That inspired a higher generation The jazz makers And the ground breakers They gave so much of themselves in dedication So here I stand today In tribute I do pay To those before me who laid it down and paved the way
What is this feeling coming over me? I′m taken back in disbelief Is this really me, ha! in the mirror I see? Staring back at me: Could it be? A new reflection of a woman complete
All of a sudden I′m so care-free (well alright) ′cause love is doing something strange to me (well alright) Got a new flame, ha! haven′t been the same Something in me′s changed, rearranged And I feel that I′ve been saved
You got me feeling like you′re that something I′ve been missing Everything′s heaven ′cause life with you has been a blessing
(Oh-oh oh-oh) I got it bad in a serious way, oh yeah (Oh-oh oh-oh) Your love has brought me to a higher place, oh yeah (Who knew? Who knew?) It′d be you to restore my faith Everyday, I′m amazed And it makes me wanna get down and pray Makes me wanna get down and pray Said it makes me wanna get down and pray Yeah-hey
I′ve kept some company I shouldn′t have (well alright) Made some mistakes but that′s in the past (well alright) I′m professing here to you Proof that I am through
I′m coming clean Now I can breathe and I finally believe, yeah
You got me thinking I′ll be alright, and you′re the reason Ooh I can feel it, we′re moving in a new direction
(Oh-oh oh-oh) I got it bad in a serious way, oh yeah (Oh-oh oh-oh) Your love has brought me into a higher place, oh yeah (Who knew? Who knew?) It′d be you to restore my faith Everyday, I′m amazed And it makes me wanna get down and pray Makes me wanna get down and pray Said it makes me wanna get down and pray Makes me wanna get down and pray Makes me wanna get down and pray
Ohh Where would I be? Where would I be? Without you by my side Where would I be? Where would I be? Without you standing by
Makes me wanna (pray) Makes me need to (pray) When I′m feeling low and all alone, You′re the light in my day, yeah
(Oh-oh oh-oh) I got it bad in a serious way, oh yeah (Oh-oh oh-oh) Your love has brought me into a higher place, oh yeah (Who knew? Who knew?) It′d be you to restore my faith Everyday, I′m amazed ′cause it makes me wanna get down and pray ′cause it makes me wanna get down and pray Makes me wanna get down and pray
Woo, thank you father!
Wanna lift my hands up and pray ′cause everytime I′m hearing your name Wanna reach out and rejoice Sound of your voice, yeah
What we're gonna do right here is go back Way back, back into time
Yeah, yeah-yeah
(Donny Hathaway, Leena Horne) (Miss Aretha, (The Real Thing) James Brown, Billie Holiday) (Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Louis Armstrong) (Minnie Riperton, Otis Redding, Etta James)
Back in the day, they used to say Play that song, get it going, and the band played And still today, you hear us say Play that song all night long, Mr. DJ Though times have changed, It's still the same We all need a minute to get away So let it go and feel the flow If you've got soul, let the world know
We're gonna set the mood (set the mood off right) Gonna go back to an old school groove (go back to an old school groove) Gonna rewind to another time When the originators, innovators were alive, yeah
Here we say now So break out the Marvin Gaye and Etta James Your Lady Day, and Coltrane Turn up your 45's, bring back to life The sound and vibe of yesterday Open your mind, enjoy the ride, Live out tonight and grab that Soul Train
Take it back, take it Back in the day, back in the day Oh baby Back in the day, back in the day Won't you take me back? Back in the day, back in the day I'll do it Back in the day, back in the day
Ohh yeah
Y'all remember back in the day, you dig Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald
Yeah Now "Chain Of Fools" and "Respect" Was the anthem of a woman, Aretha said "What's Going On", "Let's Get It On" Such classic songs, don't forget them Though times have changed They still remain my inspiration everyday So give it up for the ones Who came before, opened up that door
We're gonna set the mood (we're gonna) (set the mood) Gonna go back to an old school groove (go back) (to an old school groove) Gonna rewind to another time (rewind) (another time) When the originators, innovators were alive
So break out the Marvin Gaye and Etta James Your Lady Day, and Coltrane Turn up your 45's, bring back to life The sound and vibe of yesterday (the sound and vibe of yesterday) Open your mind, enjoy the ride, Live out tonight and grab that Soul Train
Take it back, take it Back in the day, back in the day Oh baby Back in the day, back in the day Won't you take me back? Back in the day, back in the day I'll do it Back in the day, back in the day
So get up, re-live it Gotta let yourself flow Give up your praise Come celebrate Just get up, get on it Get yourself on the floor Don't back away (don't back away) Come celebrate (gonna celebrate, yeah)
So break out the Marvin Gaye and Etta James Your Lady Day, and Coltrane Turn up your 45's, bring back to life The sound and vibe of yesterday (the sound and vibe, alright yeah) Open your mind, enjoy the ride, Live out tonight and grab that Soul Train
Takin' back in the day, day Back in the day, back in the day Back in the day, back in the day Back in the day, back in the day Back in the day, back in the day
Oh baby, I'll do it Oh baby, ohh yeah yeah woah woah yeah
I could feel it from the start, Couldn't stand to be apart. Something about you caught my eye, Something moved me deep inside I don't know what you did boy but you had it And I've been hooked ever since. 처음부터 느낄 수 있었어 당신과 떨어져 있단 건 견딜 수 없는 일 당신의 무언가에 시선이 사로잡혔지 내 안 깊은 곳까지, 당신의 무언가가 흔들어 놓았지 당신 뭘 했는지 모르겠지만, 분명 당신에겐 뭔가가 있어 이렇게 끌린 적은 없었는걸
I told my mother, my brother, my sister and my friends Told the others, my lovers, both past and present tense That every time I see you everything starts making sense 엄마에게도, 오빠에게도, 언니에게도, 친구들에게도 얘기했어 다른 사람들, 내 연인들, 과거의 사람들이건 현재의 사람들이건 모두에게 말했어 당신을 볼 때 마다, 모든 게 다 이해되기 시작해
Do your thing honey! 당신, 그대로 행동해
Ain't no other man can stand up next to you Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do (What you do!) You're the kinda guy, a girl finds in a blue moon. (Hey) You got soul (Yeah), you got class (Ohh). You got style, you badass (Oh yeah!) Ain't no other man it's true (All right) Ain't no other man but you 그 어떤 남자도, 당신 옆에 설 수 조차 없지 지구상 그 어떤 남자도, 당신처럼 행동할 수 없어 당신처럼 말이야 당신은 마치 파란 달에서나 찾을 수 있을만한 그런 남자야 당신은 영혼과 기품, 스타일까지 다 가졌지, 이 나쁜 사람 같으니 그 어떤 남자도 진실이 아냐 당신만이 유일한 남자야
Never thought I'd be alright. (No, no, no!) 'Til you came and changed my life. (Yeah, yeah, yeah!) What was cloudy now is clear! Yeah, yeah!) You're the light that I needed 내가 괜찮을 거라곤 생각지 못했어, 아냐! 당신이 나타나 내 생을 바꿔놓기 전엔, 예! 끼였던 구름은 모두 사라졌어, 예! 당신은 내가 원했던 빛이었던 거야
You got what I want boy, and I want it! So keep on givin' it up! 당신 내가 원하는 걸 가졌어, 난 그걸 원해. 그러니까 멈추지 말고 내게 줘!
So tell your mother, your brother, your sister, and your friends. (Your sister and your friends) Tell the others, your lovers, better not be present tense. 'Cause I want everyone to know that you are mine and no one else's! 당신 엄마에게도, 형에게도, 누나에게도, 친구들에게도 말해! 그리고 다른 이들, 당신의 연인들도 이제 정리하도록 해 당신이 다른 누구의 것도 아닌 내 것이란 걸, 모두들 알았으면 좋겠으니까!
Ooooh, oh oh!
Ain't no other man can stand up next to you (To you yeah) Ain't no other man (Ain't no other man) on the planet does what you do (Do) You're the kinda guy a girl finds (a girl finds) in a blue moon. You got soul (soul), you got class (class). You got style,you badass (Yeah yeah yeah!) Ain't no other man it's true Ain't no other man but you. 그 어떤 남자도, 당신 옆에 설 수 조차 없지 지구상 그 어떤 남자도, 당신처럼 행동할 수 없어 당신처럼 말이야 당신은 마치 파란 달에서나 찾을 수 있을만한 그런 남자야 당신은 영혼과 기품, 스타일까지 다 가졌지, 이 나쁜 사람 같으니 그 어떤 남자도 진실이 아냐 당신만이 유일한 남자야
Break it down now!
Ain't no other, ain't, ain't no other, (other)!! Ain't no other, ain't, ain't no other (LOVER)! Ain't no other, I, I, I need no other! Ain't no other man but you! Ohhhh! 누구도, 그 누구도 아냐! 누구도, 그 어떤 연인도 아냐! 누구도, 난 그 누구도 필요치 않아! 그 어떤 남자도 아닌 당신이야!
You are there when I'm a mess Talked me down from every ledge Give me strength boy you're the best You're the only one who's ever passed every test 내가 엉망진창일 때 당신은 거기 있어줘 이 모든 난관에서 날 끌어내려줘 내게 힘을 줘, 당신이 최고야 이 모든 테스트를 통과한 남자는 당신이 유일해
Ain't no other man (Woo~), can stand up next to you (next to you) Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do. oh.. You're the kinda guy, a girl finds in a blue moon. You got soul (yeah), you got class (yeah) You got style, you badass (oh yeah!) Ain't no other man it's true Ain't no other man but you. 그 어떤 남자도, 당신 옆에 설 수 조차 없지 지구상 그 어떤 남자도, 당신처럼 행동할 수 없어 당신처럼 말이야 당신은 마치 파란 달에서나 찾을 수 있을만한 그런 남자야 당신은 영혼과 기품, 스타일까지 다 가졌지, 이 나쁜 사람 같으니 그 어떤 남자도 진실이 아냐 당신만이 유일한 남자야
And now I'm telling you so ain't no other man but you Hey!!!!!!!! Ain't no other man, can stand up next to you, Ain't no other man on the planet does what you do (what you do). You're the kinda guy, a girl finds in a blue moon. Baby, baby, baby Oooh!!!!! You got soul (yeah), you got class (ohh) You got style, you badass Don't you know! Ain't no other man it's true Ain't no other man but you. 이제와 얘기하는데, 자기. 그 어떤 남자도 아니라 바로 당신이야 그 어떤 남자도, 당신 옆에 설 수 조차 없지 지구상 그 어떤 남자도, 당신처럼 행동할 수 없어 당신처럼 말이야 당신은 마치 파란 달에서나 찾을 수 있을만한 그런 남자야 당신은 영혼과 기품, 스타일까지 다 가졌지, 이 나쁜 사람 같으니 그 어떤 남자도 진실이 아냐 당신만이 유일한 남자야
I used to think that happiness could only be something That happened to somebody else Everybody believed, everybody but me, yeah yeah And I've been hurt so many times before, That my hopes was dying, so sick of trying Everybody could see, everybody but me, yeah yeah But then you came into my life, you opened up my softer side And now I can see into your eyes And suddenly, I realize.
I made you think, you don't understand All the times you didn't understand, Why you couldn't just be my man. I made you think, you don't understand There were many walls you had to climb, If you really wanted to be mine. I made you think, you don't understand After all the hoops I put you through, Now I see that I'm in love with you
Now, I hope you finally understand.
So many tears I've had to cry, But you had many more of your own you had to try But you stuck it out and you're here with me now, yeah yeah And rememberin' the days I pushed away your love, You called my bluff and you still stayed around, Yeah you figured me out Said, you got me down And there's no way to lie to you, you know me better than I do
Baby, ooh, you see me through, I'd be no good without you.
I made you think, you don't understand All the times you didn't understand, Why you just couldn't be my man I made you think, you don't understand There were many walls you had to climb (yeah) If you really wanted to be mine (ooh) I made you think, you don't understand After all the hoops I put you through (through) Now I see that I'm in love with you
Now, I hope you finally understand
Ohh.
Baby, won't you listen now Can't you see just what I'm talking about? Said baby won't you listen now Can't you see just what I'm talking about?
Time went on, and I was wrong To keep my distance for so long. So afraid, you wouldn't stay But you never turned away
Always right by my side You're forever in my life Don't you go 'Cause now I know That in you I found a home.
Now I can see into your eyes Suddenly, I realize.
I made you think, you don't understand All the times you didn't understand Why you just couldn't be my man I made you think, you don't understand There were many walls you had to climb, If you really wanted to be mine I made you think, you don't understand After all the hoops I put you through Now I see I'm in love with you.
Stop Slow down baby Slow down baby Slow down baby Slow down baby Stop Slow down baby
Whoa yeah (Slow down baby) Oooh (Slow down baby) Hey (Slow down baby) Whoa ooh (Stop. Slow down baby)
I can tell that you’re into me, uh Baby it’s so plain to see I can see it in your eyes You’re paralysed Every time I pass you by
You’re the kind that gets your way, uh Every minute, every single day I can see it all in your face You’re blown away Coz I don’t want you in my space
You’re struttin’ ‘round here like you think that I can’t do without you You′ve got some nerve to think that I would give up everything
Slow down baby And don’t act crazy Coz you know you can look all you want but you just can’t touch? (Just can’t touch no) So slow down baby (Hey) I’m not your lady (Lady) Boy you’re never gonna get it from me coz I’m with someone
Slow it down Slow it down Oh ooh whoa Slow it Slow it
Stop Slow down baby
After all of the games you play How’s it feel to finally get a taste? You can dish it out but can you take the bed you’ve made? Go lie in it for a change
I’m not falling for your stupid lines I know you’ve used ′em ‘bout thousand times You say ′em like they were a nursery rhyme But I won’t buy it Baby don’t you even try
You′re comin’ ‘round here like you think that everything’s about you If you knew anything, you’d realise I wear a ring
Slow down baby (Slow down) And don’t act crazy (Crazy hey) Coz you know you can look all you want but you just can’t touch? (You just can’t touch no) So slow down baby (Slow down) I’m not your lady (Your lady) Boy you’re never gonna get it from me coz I’m with someone (With someone yay)
Do you really wanna waste your time? Don’t you have better things to do in life? Hey ey yeah Whoa Listen I don’t wanna get you down But I ain’t never gonna mess around So how many ways do I have to say… Oooh ooh oh
Slow down baby (Slow it down, yeah, yeah) And don’t act crazy Coz you know you can look all you want but you just can’t touch? (You know that you can’t touch no oooh whoa) So slow down baby (Slow down baby) I’m not your lady (Not your lady) Boy you’re never gonna get it from me coz I’m with someone (Oooh whoa) You better stop Slow down baby
So slow down baby (Slow down baby) And don’t act crazy (And don’t act crazy) Coz you know you can look all you want but you just can’t touch? (You just can’t touch no)
She was so young with such innocent eyes She always dreamt of a fairytale life And all the things that your money can′t buy She thought that he was a wonderful guy Then suddenly, things seemed to change It was the moment she took on his name He took his anger out on her face She kept all of her pain locked away
Oh mother, we′re stronger From all of the tears you have shed Oh mother, don′t look back Cause he′ll never hurt us again
So mother, I thank you For all that you′ve done and still do You got me, I got you Together we always pull through We always pull through We always pull through Oh mother, oh mother, oh mother
It was the day that he turned on the kids That she knew she just had to leave him So many voices inside of her head Saying over and over and over, ″You deserve much more than this.″
She was so sick of believing the lies and trying to hide Covering the cuts and bruises (cuts and bruises) So tired of defending her life, she could have died Fighting for the lives of her children
Oh mother, we′re stronger From all of the tears you have shed (all of the tears you have shed) Oh mother, don′t look back Cause he′ll never hurt us again (he′ll never hurt us again)
So mother, I thank you (thank you) For all that you′ve done and still do (still do) You got me, I got you, (yeah you got me and I got you) Together we always pull through. Oh mother, oh mother, oh mother
All of your life you have spent Burying hurt and regret But mama, he′ll never touch us again
For everytime he tried to break you down Just remember who′s still around It′s over, and we′re stronger And we′ll never have to go back again
Oh mother, we′re stronger From all of the tears you have shed Oh mother, don′t look back (oh mother don′t look back again) Cause he′ll never hurt us again (cause he′ll never hurt us again)
So mother, I thank you (and I thank you for everything you′ve done) For all that you′ve done and still do (together we always move on) You got me, I got you, (you got me, I got you) Together we always pull through (always pull through) We always pull through We always pull through
I thought I knew who you were I see now you were a lesson to learn And all I am to you now is a bridge that′s been burned Now I was the first to believe I made you part of my musical dream And your thanks to me, came without an apology, yeah
We wrote Loving Me 4 Me, don′t Walk Away Can′t Hold Us Down, all part of our history Don′t forget Infatuation, I′m a Fighter Feeling Underappreciated
Yeah, this song is for you to remind you That I moved on, sang my songs, I′ve got no regrets
Mmhmm, ohh
Hope it all was worth it, uh Looks like I didn′t need you Still got the album out Ha
Me and you, we′re different Don′t always see eye to eye You go left, and I go right And sometimes when we even fight That don′t mean that I won′t need a friend, oh You and me, we′re in this ′til the end, oh
I think we′re on our our way Through all the lows and highs I need you by my side, singing I think we′re on our way To better days, better days, oh Let′s say we turn the page Move on from all the times Should′ve laughed, not cried, feeling What is there more to say? (say) I think that we′re on our way
Together, we′ll weather Many storms as family That bond is forever It can take almost anything The love I feel for you grows everyday, yeah The more we get to learn from our mistakes, yeah yeah
I think we′re on our our way Through all the lows and highs I need you by my side, singing I think we′re on our way To better days, better days, oh Let′s say we turn the page Move on from all the times Should′ve laughed, not cried, feeling (ooh) What is there more to say? (say, yeah yeah) I think that we are on our way
Someday, soon, I′ll need advice Hope you′re there to shed some light And maybe one day, you′ll be wanting mine And we can (we can) be there be for each other
I think we′re on our way I think we′re on our way (ha) I think we′re on our way Let′s say we turn the page Move on from all the times Should′ve laughed, not cried What is there more to say? (ooh) I think that we′re on our way I think we′re on our way Through all the highs and lows I need you by my side, yeah
I think we′re on our way To better days, better days, yeah Let′s say we turn the page Move on from all the times Should′ve laughed, not cried What is there more to say? (no more to say) I think that we are on our way
Have I been blind? For the first time in my life I feel I′ve opened up my eyes Since you′ve arrived like an angel from the sky I′m on a spiritual high
So don′t you ever go away I could never face Losing you would kill my faith In a higher place
What kind of world Would it be without you I couldn′t breathe without you here What kind of world Would I see without you I can′t dream without you here
Yeah woah yeah
Beautiful boy How on earth did I do something worth deserving you? My better half How I cherish through and through every part of you I do
Loving you′s made me hope Now I belong I found my heart Promise me we′ll always stay The way we are today
What kind of world Would it be without you I couldn′t breathe without you here What kind of world Would I see without you I can′t dream without you here
Hey-yeah
I can′t ever imagine If this never would happened I thank God everyday Almost lost you forever But I always remember (remember) That you′re my saving grace
What kind of world (what kind of world) Would it be without you (oh without you) I couldn′t breathe without you here (ohh here) What kind of world (what kind of world) Would I see without you (oh see without you) I can′t dream without you here (dream without you here)
If you see me walking down the street Or in the pages of your magazine Looking just a little differently Showing off a softer side of me
They saying I′m looking like a lady They saying that love is going to change me But don′t be fooled by everything you see Gotta let the naughty in me free
There′s a woman inside of all of us Who never quite seems to get enough Trying to play by the rules is rough Cause sooner or later something′s going to erupt
Cause I still got that nasty in me Still got that dirrty degree (still got it) And if you want some more sexy Still got that freak in me I still got that nasty in me Still got that dirrty degree (oh yeah) And if you want some more sexy Still got that freak in me
No matter what you thinking of me, still dirrty And if you′re still rolling with me, still got it No matter what you thinking of me, still dirrty Still got that freak in me
Why is a woman′s sexuality Always under so much scrutiny? Why can′t she do exactly as she please Without being called a million things?
They say I′m not the girl they used to know (used to know) ′Cause I don′t always wear revealing clothes (oh) But don′t be fooled a moment, I can′t hold (I can′t hold) I′m letting loose, ′cause then I′d probably choke (don′t you know)
There′s some women out there who talk and stare Who never seem to let down their hair Like to past judgement, but they′re just scared And don′t know what they′re missing, so they better beware
′Cause I still got that nasty in me Still got that dirrty degree (ooh) And if you want some more sexy Still got that freak in me I still got that nasty in me Still got that dirrty degree (oh yeah) And if you want some more sexy Still got that freak in me (oh yeah)
No matter what you thinking of me, still dirrty And if you′re still rolling with me, still got it No matter what you thinking of me, still dirrty Still got that freak in me
Don′t tell me to behave ′Cause I′ll never play that game (no) Don′t tell me what to do ′Cause I′ll never be uptight like you Don′t look at me that way ′Cause I ain′t never gonna change And if you′re talking about my life You′re only wasting your own time
If I want to wear lingere outside of my clothes If I want to be erotic in my own videos If I want to be provacative, well that ain′t a sin Maybe you′re not comfortable in your own skin
I still got that nasty in me Still got that dirrty degree (in me) And if you still want some more sexy Still got that freak in me I still got that nasty in me Still got that dirrty degree (in me) And if you still want some more sexy Still got freak in me
Well everybody got an opinion now don't they But it ain't no thing to me It really don't make any difference now to me If you don't like what you see I pay no mind to the negative kind Cause that's just no way to be I don't stop to please someone else's needs Gonna live my life for me I'm gonna keep on Imma do my own thing We all got a song that we're meant to sing And no matter what people say or might think I ain't goin' no place no I'm here to stay Gonna keep on doing my thing Cause whether they love or they hatin' on me I'll still be the same girl I used to be Cause I ain't goin' no place no I'm here to stay I'm here to stay I'm here to stay I've never been the type to be shy I know that some would say I'm too headstrong But I'd rather be a woman who voices her mind Whether you think I'm right or wrong And I know some people wanna criticize Makes 'em feel better about themselves So say what you will Time will reveal In the end that I will be here still I'm gonna keep on Imma do my own thing We all got a song that we're meant to sing And no matter what people say or might think I ain't goin' no place no I'm here to stay Gonna keep on doing my thing Cause whether they love or they hatin' on me I'll still be the same girl I used to be Cause I ain't goin' no place no I'm here to stay Gotta get up Keep my head up Gonna keep on turnin' it up Never let up If I keep steppin' it up Imma prove that I ain't ever gonna be stopped Like it or not Gotta get up Keep my head up Gonna keep on turnin' it up Never let up If I keep steppin' it up Imma prove that I ain't ever gonna be stopped Like it or not No matter the pressures that face me I believe I believe they will see I'll never let anyone break me All your doubt can do now is strengthen me And life it ain't always that easy Gotta fight to see past the boundaries Crossin' the lines I will define every time That forever is mine I'm gonna keep on Imma do my own thing We all got a song that we're meant to sing And no matter what people say or might think I ain't goin' no place no I'm here to stay Gonna keep on doing my thing Cause whether they love or they hatin' on me I'll still be the same girl I used to be Cause I ain't goin' no place no I'm here to stay I'm gonna keep on Imma do my own thing We all got a song that we're meant to sing And no matter what people say or might think I ain't goin' no place no I'm here to stay Gonna keep on doing my thing Cause whether they love or they hatin' on me I'll still be the same girl I used to be Cause I ain't goin' no place no I'm here to stay
It seems like a lifetime Since I felt like a prisoner of my dreams
It took such a long time For me to realize just how to be And to listen to me Don't go thinkin' I'm not thankful Cause me I've got my hands full of good things
And I hope I can give back A little bit of what you've given me
So thank you For standing Right by me So thank you For being Behind me And watching me grow And lettin' others know That you'll still believe in what I'll be
Some people have said things In times about me that weren't always true
But you've always been there To give that extra love to pull me through To do what I gotta do Cause there'll always be those ups and downs But you always seem to stick around And see See me through to believe And I hope I can keep back A little bit of what you've given me Ya give me all that I need So thank you For standing Right by me So thank you For being Behind me And watching me grow And lettin' others know That you'll still believe in what I'll be It took a while 'till I could do what I wanted And now I'm so happy that I started where I started I'm thankin' god that I can be in a position To do my own thing now And make my own decisions And so I'm thanking you For being true And standin' by me through and through
Ladies and gentlemen Boys and girls Step right up, step right up Come closer, you won′t believe your eyes Behind this curtain, Witness something you′ve never seen before, Heard before, dreamt before The most amazing show on earth
La la la la la la la It′s the most amazing show on earth La la la la la la la
Do you want to be widely entertained? People to know your name? Do you crave fame? Well they say ″things aren′t always what they seem to be″ Even your greatest fantasies You won′t believe your eyes Won′t even recognise The wonderment that lies Behind the shimmer and the lights
Is it true what they say? Is it all just fun and games? Or is there more behind the makeup, And the faces full of paint?
I ask you, do you want to come and play? Hahahaha Get the world to come and play Hahahaha
So sit back, relax, fasten your seatbelts It′s going to be a bumpy ride to the other side
Welcome to the greatest show Greatest show on earth You′ve never seen before Here the fairytale unfolds
What′s behind the smoke and glass? Painted faces, everybody wears a mask Are you selling them your soul? Well you′ll be left out in the cold
Is it all blue skies Fun and games untill you fall Then you′re left without anyone at all You′re riding on a shooting star With a smile upon your face But soon the shine fades
And you′re left out all alone Wondering where did they all go? Oooh
Been jaded, hated, Who′ll be around when the limelight′s faded? Been shut down, pushed out Made to smile when I wanted to frown
Always taking a bow Always working the crowd Always breaking new ground Always playing the clown Who′ll be sticking it out? Who′ll be staying around When the lights go down?
Tarzan and Jane were swingin’ on a vine” Candyman, Candyman “Sippin’ from a bottle of vodka double wine” Sweet sugar, candyman
I met him out for dinner on a Friday night He really had me workin’ up an appetite He had tattoos up and down his arm There’s nothin’ more dangerous Than a boy with charm
He’s a one-stop shop Makes the panties drop He’s a sweet-talkin’, sugar-coated candyman A sweet-talkin’ sugar-coated candyman
He took me to the Spider Club at Hollywood and Vine We drank champagne and we danced all night We shook the paparazzi for a big surprise The gossip tonight will be tomorrow’s headline
He’s a one-stop shop Makes my cherry pop He’s a sweet-talkin’, sugar-coated candyman A sweet-talkin’, sugar-coated candyman (Repeat above)
Well by now I’m getting all bothered and hot When he kissed my mouth he really hit the spot He had lips like sugar cane Good things come for boys who wait
(Tarzan intro repeat)
He’s a one-stop gotcha hot Makin’ all the panties drop Sweet sugar candyman He’s a one-stop got me hot Makin’ my uh pop Sweet sugar candyman He’s a one-stop get it while it’s hot Baby don’t stop Sweet sugar
He got those lips like sugar cane Good things come for boys who wait He’s a one-stop shop With a real big uh
“Tarzan and Jane were swingin’ on a vine Sippin’ from a bottle of vodka double wine Jane lost her grip and a-down she fell Squared herself away as she let out a yell”
You′ve been a bad bad boy I′m gonna take my time, so enjoy There′s no need to feel no shame Relax and sip upon my champagne ′Cause I wanna give you a little taste Of the sugar below my waist, you nasty boy
I′ll give you some oh-la-la Voulez vous coucher avec moi? I got you breaking into a sweat Got you hot, bothered, and wet You nasty boy
Nasty naughty boy
Oh baby for all it′s worth I swear I′ll be the first to blow your mind Now if you′re ready, come and get me I′ll give you that hot, sweet, sexy loving (loving)
Hush now, don′t say a word I′m gonna give you what you deserve Now you better give me a little taste Put your icing on my cake You nasty boy
Oh no, oh there I go again I need a spanking, ′cause I′ve been bad So let my body do the talkin′ I′ll slip you that hot, sweet, sexy loving
Ohh ha! Come on daddy! Ohh ohh, ohh ohh oh yeah Oh yeaah oh, come on, sugar
I got you breaking into a sweat Got you hot, bothered, and wet You nasty boy
Nasty naughty boy Naughty boy
Oh baby for all it′s worth I swear I′ll be the first to blow your mind Now that you′re ready, give it to me Just give me that hot, sweet, sexy loving
Now give me a little spanking Ohh, ohh, is that all you′ve got? Come on now, don′t play with me
Oh give me that hot, sweet, nasty Boy don′t you make me wait Now you better give me a little taste Put your icing on my cake You nasty boy
I got trouble trouble trouble Always knockin' at my door Yes I'm a whole lotta trouble baby Just like a kid in a candy store Well I'm nothin' but trouble babe Now since the day that I was born
Well I'm as good as it ever gets Give you somethin' you won't forget If you wanna spell trouble babe Well send out an SOS Yes This baby's got somethin' Somethin' you just can't ignore And yeah it sure is likely babe You'll keep on coming back for more
I've got a wicked taste for trouble And I'm never never satisfied
Yeah I'm a whole lotta trouble baby And my evil ways can't hide Oh my my Well I been itchin' for some trouble babe Every single day that I'm alive
Come on baby Come on darlin' Come on sugar
Now listen Can't you see the way I move Can't you read it in my hips There's lots that's goin' on In my pocket full of tricks Got some secrets up my sleeve If you know just what I mean Got places you never been I'll take you out of your skin Well I'm trouble trouble trouble baby Always knockin' at my door Yeah I'm a whole lotta lotta trouble babe Since the day that I was born
Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face You told me how proud you were, but I walked away If only I knew what I know today, ooh, ooh
I would hold you in my arms, I would take the pain away Thank you for all you've done, forgive all your mistakes There's nothing I wouldn't do to hear your voice again Sometimes I wanna call you but I know you won't be there
Oh, I'm sorry for blaming you For everything I just couldn't do And I've hurt myself by hurting you
Some days I feel broke inside but I won't admit Sometimes I just wanna hide 'cause it's you I miss And it's so hard to say goodbye when it comes to this, ooh
Would you tell me I was wrong? Would you help me understand? Are you looking down upon me? Are you proud of who I am? There's nothing I wouldn't do to have just one more chance To look into your eyes and see you looking back
Oh, I'm sorry for blaming you For everything I just couldn't do And I've hurt myself, oh
If I had just one more day I would tell you how much that I've missed you Since you've been away
Oh, it's dangerous It's so out of line To try and turn back time
I'm sorry for blaming you For everything I just couldn't do And I've hurt myself By hurting you
Lord have mercy on my soul For I have walked a sinful road And I'm down on my knees Lord have mercy on me please
Jesus I must confess That in all my loneliness I've forsaken and I've sinned Leavin' fragments of a man so broken
I could tell you what I've done Or should I tell you where I went wrong Well the more that I start to play yeah My deceitful evil ways Keep growin' stronger by the day Oh Lord have mercy on my soul For I have walked a sinful road So I'm gonna get down on my knees Beg forgiveness to help set me free Lord have mercy on me please Mother Mary full of grace In my weakness I've lost faith I've been careless and I have been warned And the devil inside me is torn God Bless the man that I have scorned Oh Lord have mercy on my soul For I have walked a sinful road So I'm gonna get down on my knees Beg forgiveness to help set me free Lord have mercy on me please
So don't let me fool around no more Send your angels down to guide me through that door Well I've gone and confessed my regrets And I pray I'm not held in contempt I'm so lost and I need you to help me repent Oh Lord Have mercy on my soul Oh I'm beggin' I'm pleadin' I'm needin' I want you to know So I'm down upon my knees Oh Lord I need forgiveness I need forgiveness From you
It's not so easy loving me It gets so complicated All the things you gotta be Everything's changing But you're the truth I'm amazed by all your patience Everything I put you through
And when I'm about to fall Somehow you're always waiting with Your open arms to catch me You're gonna save me from myself From myself, yes You're gonna save me from myself
My love is tainted by your touch Well some guys have shown me aces But you've got that royal flush I know it's crazy everyday Well tomorrow maybe shaky But you never turn away
Don't ask me why I'm crying 'Cause when I start to crumble You know how to keep me smiling You always save me from myself From myself, myself You're gonna save me from myself
I know it's hard, it's hard But you've broken all my walls You've been my strength, so strong And don't ask me why I love you
It's obvious you tenderness Is what I need to make me A better woman to myself To myself, myself You're gonna save me from myself
So many years have gone by Always strong, tried not to cry Never felt like I needed any man To comfort me in life But I'm all made up today A veil upon my face But no father stands beside me To give his bride away
Well I'm standing in the chapel Wearing my white dress I have waited for this moment With tears of happiness Here I leave behind my past By taking the chance I've finally found the right man
Thoughts racing fast through my mind As I'm gazing down the aisle That my future will mend the memories Torn between father and child
My emotions overload 'Cause there is no hand to hold There's no shoulder here to lean on I'm walking all on my own
Here I go
Now I'm standing at four corners To have and to hold Now my love, you stand beside me To walk life's winding road And I owe it all to you For taking the chance You've shown me there's a right man 'Cause I never knew a right man
Well I'm standing in the chapel Ready to confess That I've waited for this moment With tears of happiness Now I leave behind my past By taking the chance
Ohh
Well I'm standing at four corners To have and to hold Now my love, you stand beside me To walk life's winding road And I owe it all to you For taking the chance
And one day my little girl Will reach out her hand She'll know I found the right man