Andy Bell [Erasure]

Because you're so sweet
You lift up my heart
And I'll fall back again
But I don't know
Quite which way to turn

The light in your eyes
Touches the sky
And I'm your man again
And you hold me
As close as close can be

And many's the time
That you've enchanted me
Now I want you back
Here in my loving arms
For eternity

You look and you smile
Warm me inside
Cause you're so good to me
A beauty
Filled with the joys of spring

No love is too pure
To give to the world
In her naivety
Or too tender
To caress with a simple kiss

And many's the time
That you've enchanted me
I want you back
Back in my loving arms
For eternity

My eyes are closed
And I've nothing more to say
But I was so willing to give it all away
And what a show
I've loved you all I could
When will I see you, is nothing understood?

You thought I was stupid, but now I stop at nothing
(I stop at nothing)
I thought you were better, but love's gonna take a man
Yeah love's gonna take a man

Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride

Heaven only knows
At your every turn a scandal
But how does it suit you
When it's all too much to cope with?

You thought I was nothing before you stepped into my life
(Stepped into my life)
I thought you were clever, but love's gonna take a man
And you haven't got it in you

Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride

Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride

Don't say your love is killing me
You know how much it means to me
I too have feelings deep inside
But would not hurt your foolish pride

Laa...

I wasn't jealous before we met,
now every woman I see is a potential threat.
And I'm possessive, it isn't nice.
You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice.
But now it isn't true,
now everything is new,
and all I've learned has overturned.
I beg of you...

Don't go wasting your emotion,
lay all your love on me.
(don't go sharing your devotion)

It was like shooting a sitting duck.
A little smalltalk, a smile, and baby I was stuck.
I still don't know what you've done with me;
a grown-up woman should never fall so easily.
I feel a kind of fear,
when I don't have you near.
Unsatisfied, I skip my pride,
I beg you dear...

Don't go wasting your emotion,
lay all your love on me.
Don't go sharing your devotion,
lay all your love on me.

I've had a few little love affairs.
They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce.
I used to think I was sensible,
it makes the truth even more incomprehensible.
'Cause everything is new,
and everything is you,
and all I've learned has overturned.
What can I do?

Don't go wasting your emotion,
lay all your love on me.
Don't go sharing your devotion,
lay all your love on me
Don't go wasting your emotion,
lay all your love on me.
Don't go sharing your devotion,
lay all your love on me. (don't go)
Don't go wasting your emotion,
lay all your love on me.
Don't go sharing your devotion...

Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)


You've done it all, you've broken every code
And pulled the rebel to the floor
You've spoilt the game, no matter what you say
For only metal, what a bore

Blue eyes, blue eyes, how come you tell so many lies?

Come up and see me, make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild

There's nothing left, all gone and run away
Maybe you'll tarry for a while
It's just a test, a game for us to play
Win or lose, it's hard to smile

Resist, resist, it's from yourself you've got to hide

Come up and see me, make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild

There ain't no more, you've taken everything
From my believe in Mother Earth
Can you ignore my faith in everything
'Cause I know what faith is and what it's worth

Away, away, and don't say maybe you'll try

To Come up and see me, make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild

Ooh la la la, ooh la la la aah

Come up and see me, make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild
Come up and see me, make me smile
Or do what you want, running wild

Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find.
I tried to reach for you, but you had closed your mind.
Whatever happened to our love?
I wish I understood.
It used to be so nice, it used to be so good.

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me?
S.O.S.
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me,
S.O.S.
When you're gone,
how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone,
though I try how can I carry on?

You seem so far away, though you are standing near.
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear.
I really tried to make it out,
I wish I understood.
What happened to our love, it used to be so good?

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me?
S.O.S.
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me,
S.O.S.
When you're gone,
how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone, (when you're gone)
though I try how can I carry on?

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me?
S.O.S.
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me,
S.O.S.
When you're gone,
how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone, (when you're gone)
though I try how can I carry on?
When you're gone, (when you're gone)
how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone (when you're gone)
though I try how can I carry on? (carry on)

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line.
Honey I'm still free, take a chance on me.
If you need me, let me know, and I'll be around.
If you've got no place to go, when you're feeling down.

If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown.
Honey I'm still free, take a chance on me.
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie.
If you put me to the test, if you let me try.

Take a chance on me. (come on, give me a break will ya?)
Take a chance on me.

We can go dancing, we can go walking,
as long as we're together. (together)
Listen to some music, maybe just talking,
get to know you better. (better)

'Cos you know I've got so much that I wanna do,
when I dream I'm alone with you.
It's magic!
You wanted to leave me there, afraid of a love affair,
but I think you know, that I can't let go.

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line.
Honey I'm still free, take a chance on me.
If you need me, let me know, and I'll be around.
If you've got no place to go, when you're feeling down.
(take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown.
Honey I'm still free, take a chance on me.
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie.
If you put me to the test, if you let me try.

Take a chance on me. (that's all I ask of you honey)
Take a chance on me.

Oh you can take your time baby, I'm in no hurry,
I know I'm gonna get ya. (get ya)
You don't wanna hurt me, baby don't worry,
I ain't gonna let ya. (let ya)

Let me tell you now: my love is strong enough
to last when things are rough.
It's magic!
You say that I waste my time, but I can't get you off my mind,
no I can't let go, 'cos I love you so.

Hopping in...
If you like what you're seeing take a chance with me, ya!
You won't be grabbed, if you're feeling horny.
Well, you've passes so you got to know this precious property.
I don't know the lads, so call me MC K.
Nobody sits, understand me clearly.
However hard he try, could he never own me.
We all fit nice and just move freely.
Special K, what he says all said carefully.
Me not sit all along and just wait by phone.
Not call me 'cause me never, never home ya.
Machinegun as we get the wrong one.
Master Mark, master Paul, mister Luke and John,
if we like what we see we chance a situation.
Nothing don't pay nothing, maybe see what follow on.
What a jill may do if the right man come?
Hey reagge boat, come we just have a little fun!
Go now!

Pabbabbabba ba, pabbabbabbabba ba ba
Honey I'm still free, take a chance on me.
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie.
If you put me to the test, if you let me try.
(take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown.
Honey I'm still free, take a chance on me.
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie.
If you put me to the test, if you let me try.
(take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)
Pabbabbabba ba, pabbabbabbabba ba ba

People everywhere,
a sense of expectation hanging in the air.
Giving out a spark,
'cross the room your eyes are glowing in the dark.

And here we go again, we know the start, we know the end,
masters of the scene.
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more,
you know what I mean.

Voulez-vous? (aha)
Take it now or leave it! (aha)
Now is all we get, (aha)
nothing promised, no regrets.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Ain't no big decision, (aha)
you know what to do. (aha)
La question c'est voulez-vous?

Voulez-vous...?

I know what you think:
"The girl means business, so I'll offer her a drink."
Feeling mighty proud,
see you leave your table, pushing through the crowd.
I'm really glad you came, you know the rules, you know the game,
master of the scene.
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more,
you know what I mean.

Voulez-vous? (aha)
Take it now or leave it! (aha)
Now is all we get, (aha)
nothing promised, no regrets.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Ain't no big decision, (aha)
you know what to do. (aha)
La question c'est voulez-vous?

I'm really glad you came, you know the rules, you know the game,
master of the scene.
We've done it all before and now we're back to get some more,
you know what I mean.

Voulez-vous? (aha)
Take it now or leave it! (aha)
Now is all we get, (aha)
nothing promised, no regrets.
Voulez-vous? (aha)
Ain't no big decision, (aha)
you know what to do. (aha)
La question c'est voulez-vous?

Voulez-vous...?

(aha, aha, aha)
(aha, aha, aha)

Voulez-vous? (aha)
(aha, aha, aha)
Voulez-vous? (aha)
(aha, aha, aha)