RUFUS

Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop
You can't stop you just can't stop
When you get down y'all
When you get down ain't no turnin' back no

Everybody party hearty
To get back in the groove
I like the way you do it .. way you do it
I like the way you move

It's a good thing
Hear a funky sound
Everybody let's get on down
You gon do it like you never done before
Hey .. hey

I just want you to know that
Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop
You can't stop you just can't stop
When you get down y'all
When you get down ain't no turnin' back no



Everybody party hearty
To get right in the groove
I love the way you do it .. way you do it
I like the way you move

It's the new thing
When ya know that ya getting' on down, yeah
Everybody come on y'all and get down with me
You can do it like you never done before, yeah

Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop
You can't stop you just can't stop
When you get down y'all
When you get down ain't no turnin' back no

Now that ya got down
We just wanna say
If you dig the funky, funky music
Come on and move it this way

Come on and move, come on and groove (repeat to end)

You're now aware of your situation
You wasted time with contemplation
Instead of trying to be so cool my friend
Understand this way you'll never win

You say it's darkest just before the dawn
You get discouraged if it takes too long
Common sense will tell you right from wrong
My advice is that you carry on



Don't get me wrong, there's more to life than gold
There are fortunes here that can't be bought or sold
Cause your diamonds lie within your soul
You can't count your cash 6 feet under, stiff and cold

Somebody's watchin', somebody's watchin' you
Somebody's watchin', yes I know it's true
Somebody's watchin', somebody's watchin' you
Somebody's watchin', saw ya, saw ya, saw ya

I can tell by the look that's in your eyes
And i'm not surprised
You got to move on like the sun got to rise
I'm just holdin' you down

Bridge:
But the universe is calling you
You are one of chosen fews
You got to pay your dues

Me and the baby gonna miss you
I see your smile in her face
I only wish we were with you now
It's a lonely, lonely place

Bridge

Chorus:
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door

I know you'll make it
You deserve it, you know you do
The blues, you'll shake it
I'll, i'll focus our view

Oh, don't let them change you
Come like thieves in the night
Oh, dont' let them rearrage you, boy
You've got to do what's right

Bridge

Chorus

Once a month, each time you say
Goin' away, oh
I don't wanna see you go
No no no no no no no no no no

Oh you, you've got to make it
You've got to make it, boy
Go on now

Your smile ? so very happy
You look familiar
Reminds me of somethin' good
I once felt

Thinking something mellow
I dreamed of someone like you
Thinking something mellow
I dreamed of someone like you

Good times, good conversation
I look at myself
Maintained by the completion


Hm? of being stoned

I wanna thank you for being what I needed
I dreamed of someone like you
Thank you for being what I needed
I dreamed of someone like you

I dreamed of someone like you (repeat to end)

Running to fight
Spirit in the night
Like a dog to bite
Everything in sight
Give me love you say
There's a price you have to pay
With momma's life you cannot play
Make things right you need to be saying...
Right is right, wrong is wrong
Right is right, wrong is wrong

Fists come to town
Blood on the ground
Momma's crying, 'Lord have mercy!'
Mercy's hard to find
It's just a state of mind


Drop the ..., get out the way
We don't have another day

Right is right, wrong is wrong
Right is right, wrong is wrong

He said he's comng by five my friend
And I desire to live again
If you hear me let me know woa woa woa woa

Right is right, wrong is wrong (three times)

He said he's coming by five my friend
And I desire to live again
If you here me let me know
The world is full of woa!

Half moon, night time sky
Seven stars, heaven's eyes
Seven songs on seven seas
Just to bring all your sweet love home to me

Hey, you fill me like the mountains
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You fill me like the sea, Lord
Not coming past but still at last
Your love brings life to me
Your love brings life to me, hey!

Rings of cloud and arms aflame
Wings rise up to call your name
Sun rolls high, Lord, it burns the ground
Just to tell about the first good man I found

Yeah, you fill me like the mountains
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You fill me like the sea, Lord
Not coming past but still at last
Your love brings life to me
Your love brings life to me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah!

Half moon on night time sky
Seven stars, heaven's eyes
Seven songs on seven seas
Just to bring all your sweet love home to me

Hey baby, you fill me like the mountains
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You fill me like the sea, Lord
Not coming past honey still at last
Lord, you fill me like the mountains
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You fill me like the sea, Lord
Not coming past but still at last

Hey, you fill me like the mountains
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You fill me like the sea, oh Lord
You're not coming past, honey, still at last
Your love brings life to me
Your love brings life to me
Your love... la la la la la, la

Won't you bring life to me
I said you're gonna ride around
When I'm on a little home babe
Bring it on home, you bring it on home
Bring it on home, bring it on home
I said your love brings life to me, yeah

Rufus-Please pardon me

Please pardon me, but I'm longing to speak
I hope you don't mind my staring
I don't mind, cause your face looks so kind
Seldom you'll find someone so daring

You remind me of a friend of mine
Ooh, I've lost the time, yeah

Everytime I see your face
You remind me of that someone
In fact, it's true, it's you
Runnin' right into you, yeah

I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind
I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind

Please pardon me, but I'm all into spirit
I hope you don't mind my starin'
I don't mind, cause your face looks so kind
Seldom you'll find someone so daring
You remind me of a friend of mine
Ooh, I've lost the time, yeah

Everytime I see your face
You remind me of that someone
In fact, it was you, Ooh It`s true
Runnin' right into you

I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind
I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind

You're welcome, stop on by
You know I'll be there baby
To dry your eyes
Though I get tired, yeah of bein' that second guy
Don't be no fool baby, you 'bout to lose your old standby

Is the material things that he's givin'?
Can you truly say that you're happy livin'?

I'm the one that's givin'
Boy, I don't want to hurt your feelings

Stop on, stop on, stop on, stop on by
You're welcome, stop on by
One day, one day, one day, one day
I might be the one to make you cry
Don't take for granted
I'll always be there
Cause there's somebody somewhere, yeah
That can truly need me

Is the material things that he's givin'?
Can you truly say that you're happy livin'?

I'm the one that's givin'
Boy, I don't want to hurt your feelings

Stop on, stop on, stop on, stop on by

Love me right
What's the matter with you
Hold me tight
Why must I tell you what to do
Smilin', smilin'
Comes as no surprise
Smilin' ain't hidin'
What I see in your eyes
The story goes much deeper
Than the eye can see yes it do
Stop runnin' a game
I can tell you're avoiding me

Oh ain't nothin'
I wouldn't pay
Just to hear, hear you say
I love you, I need you

Love me right
What's the matter with you
Hold me tight
Why must I tell you what to do
Smilin', smilin'
Comes as no surprise
Smilin' ain't hidin'
What I see in your eyes

You got the love
Gimme the strength
To keep on livin'
Whatever it is
I can't do without what cha givin'

Oh, ain't nothin'
I wouldn't pay
Just to hear, just hear you say
I love you, I need you

You got the love
To gimme the strength
To keep on livin' yeah
Whatever it is
I can't do without
What cha givin'

I got the right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way
To your affection
I'm on the right train
But the wrong track
Come on boy
Help me get it all back

You know I love you baby
Don't tell me maybe
I got the right street baby
But the wrong direction

Told me that out love would last forever
You would always be here by my side
But you found somebody new
And left me sittin' right here
Wallowing in my pity and my pride

I got the right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way
To your affection
I'm on the right train
But the wrong track
Come on boy
Help me get it all back

You know I love you baby
Don't tell me maybe
I got the right street baby
But the wrong direction

Told me you'd be livin' for my affection
Oh you say your love grows stronger every day
But as soon as another woman be playin' in your backyard
You break my heart and throw my dreams away

I got the right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way
To your affection
I'm on the right train
But the wrong track
Come on boy
Help me get it all back

You know I love you baby, don't say maybe

Got the right street, but the wrong direction (repeat to end)

Things have been goin' wrong long enough to know
Everything is right
Been walkin' in the dark long enough to know
Finally seen the light
Been losin' long enough to know when I've finally won
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun

I've cried enough tears to know
This feeling's called a smile
Been bottom rung long enough to know
When I'm doin' it in style
Been run long to know
There's no more need to run
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun

Oh, the wind is at my back
And I'm sailin' on a ship that's overdue
Well I've blown so many chances
I ain't gonna blow this one with you
I've seen enough bad times to know
Good times have begun
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun

Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride
Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride
Rock me Ma, Rock me Pa
Coming easy I got to hold on the other side
(Repeat 2 more times)



I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...

(Repeat over and over)

Could it be that he's interested
Or am I just wanting it be so
Do I dare speak to him
Or should I let the moment go

Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe ?..
Oh and baby, I sure would like to know

Could it be he's just friendly
And that's nothing to get excited about
On the other hand he could be answering
The good vibrations I'm sendin' out
Well I just don't know
What I really see in
Should I make a move
Or keep on daydreamin'
Ain't nothin' but a maybe
Oh and maybe baby, I sure would like to know


Wanna know ? wanna know ?.

Could it be that he's interested
Or should I let the moment go and

Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe ?..
Oh and baby, I sure would like to know

Repeat

Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe
Ain't nothin' but a maybe

You ain't got no kind of feeling inside
I got something that'll sho nuff set yo' stuff on fire
You refuse to put anything before your pride
What I got will knock your pride aside

CHORUS:
Tell me something good
Tell me that you like it, yeah
Tell me something good
Tell that you love me, yeah



Got no time is what you're known to say
(Got no time, no, got no time)
I'll make you wish there was 48 hours to each day
Your problem is you ain't been loved like you should
What I got to give will sho nuff do you good

Why is it I'm always chasin' after you
Why can't it just be you that chases me
Look through my eyes
Can you see me
Searchin' with nothin' in sight
Touch with my hands can't you feel me
Reachin' for you in the night

I been trying hard to keep you satisfied
Can't say I haven't tried ?. Bet your life
Change all my bitter to sweet love
Change all my darkness to light
Surrender the love you're concealing
My love will make it alright

Look through my eyes
Can't you see me
Touch with my hands
Can't you feel me


Change all my bitter to sweet love
Make it right

Baby I'm in love and I just can't stay
Besides my love won't compromise or be denied

Repeat

Look through my eyes
Can you see me
Searchin' with nothin' in sight
Touch with my hands can't you feel me
Reachin' for you in the night
Change all my bitter to sweet love
Change all my darkness to light
Surrender the love you're concealing
My love will make it alright

We go on and on
From dawn to dawn
The years have flown
Much faster than we know
And still in love we grow

Time has placed us here
Afraid of fear
We've seen through tears
That never should have come
And still in love we grow

Like a baby dove
Our love in time it's snowy wings unfold
To soar above
I'll stay another hour, another day
My whole life
As long as I feel this way
I'll stay with you and know
As long as I feel this way
In we'll grow

Here we are alone in this old smokin' room again
If your highness is your pleasure it's alright
Cause there's an extra added goodness
In my heart for you tonight
If there's any such a thing as god
He must be here tonight

Ain't sayin' I'm right
Ain't sayin' I'm wrong
Ain't sayin' there's any such a thing as short or long
It seems you been here many times before
It's too beautiful but true
And I'm glad I got the chance tonight
To share my now with you

I used to be locked in a closet and I couldn't find the key
Used to be you'd look my way but not see me
But it's happiness to know that from yourself you cannot hide
And that here's where I am and it's you that's by my side

Ain't sayin' I'm right
Ain't sayin' I'm wrong
Ain't sayin' there's any such a thing as short or long
It seems you been here many times before
It's too beautiful but true
And I'm glad I got the chance tonight
To share my now, share my now
Oh baby baby ? oh yeah

So glad I gotcha spend some time
Spend some time glad I gotcha baby (repeat)

So glad I gotcha share my life
Share my life glad I gotcha baby (repeat)

I'm feeling down, in some kinda lonely
'cause my baby done left me here
Hearts blazing like a five alarm fire
And I don't even give a care
I feel like the world is fallin'
Dreams to ashes right in front of my face
I'm gettin' kind of worried and I feel so out of place

Chorus:
Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Maybe my baby done made some other plans

In the morning when I get a heartache


I can't call on the doctor for help
'cause the only person that could ever do me any good is runnin'
around with my best friend
Oh, I feel like I'm slippin' deeper, lower, a little deeper into myself
I tell you that I just can't handle it, you all
It's scaring me to death

Chorus:
Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Maybe my baby done made some other plans

Repeat chorus

I finally found you
Walkin' down the road so much older than yesterday
I finally found you
Such a heavy load upon your shoulders

I finally found a home in Georgia
Sweet magnolias everywhere
Sweet love by my side
I find my world without a care
I finally found you


I finally found you
Walkin' down the road so much older than yesterday
I finally found you
Such a heavy load upon your shoulders
I finally found the love I needed
Sweet persuasion in the air
Sweet love growing ever stronger
I finally found you
Etc.

Don't it feel good to feel
Don't it feel good
Now that you know what's real
Don't it feel good
You see the love in your brother's eyes
You've never seen before
And you're not afraid to cry
Don't it feel good

Don't it feel good to be
Don't it feel good
Now that we all agree
Don't it feel good
Learning to know is what helps us show
We've always been the same
And when the walls come tumbling down
Don't it feel good


Don't hide it, it's there within you
You've found it, if you've ever been you
So take it with you

Don't it feel good to see
Don't it feel good
Now that you know you're me
Don't it feel good
You realize that your time is now
It's always been your own
And you've got nowhere to go
Don't it feel good

Get it, get it, get it on
Get it, get it, get it on

In a messed up world
Filled with mixed up people
Searching for a happy time
It makes me feel so good
Just to have a situation
Where you love me and I know that I'm...

Chorus:
I'm so satisfied
I'm so satisfied
Man don't you understand your love
Made me smile again
And I'm so satisfied


Oh there are those who want the world
While those who have it want to throw it away
But of all the things there are, love's the most important
So believe me baby when I say

Chorus:
I'm so satisfied
I'm so satisfied
Man don't you understand your love
Made me smile again
And I'm so satisfied

We thought we could do it without love
Kept tellin' ourselves that here's where it ends
Your way is my way and it's shown
Something that we never admit
In changin' the way I was feeling
Only love and joy makes it right
Feel first, and love lasts forever
I'll do it with you if that's what you like:
Better when we do it together
Can't leave it alone
Good things get away
All the other ways we've gone don't matter
Can't leave it alone
Good things get away
Remember when happy was with us
And all his dreams were sung
Such things are forgotten thereafter
'Cause we had to go on with the show
Things, different places, adventure, makin' love
'Cause love was the way
Golden exchange, lots of money
And the best of it all at our feet

Your love is like a maze
I can't get through to you
You keep me in a daze
What's a girl to do with you?

Loving you is like a puzzle
Just when I think that this is it
You shake me up
The pieces just don't fit
It's like a ...
Jigsaw - Puzzle

I lay my heart out on the table
I let you know my every move
But darlin' you are so unstable
Your needle never lifts the groove

Now order may not be your nature
But I think that we could work out fine
If you would only trace the dotted line

:
Do ya, do ya have a secret friend
Playin' around, hangin' out again
Your love has been like a stranger
Your love is hiding behind a closed door
You're an ace at using deception
'Cause you don't want to let me go
Be ashamed to lose good lovin'
Chasin' dreams in the night the way we do
There's no way, you got to be honest
I'll do anything to make it right for you
Can't you see it's just an attraction
He can feed you lies so easily
I can't wait forever
Girl, let me go or come to me
Tell me ...

:
Music man play your song for me
Music man fill my soul
Music man play a melody
Music man take control
I listen to you play your heartaches
I listen to you play your dreams
I listen to your every feeling
I wonder what you really mean
I sit alone at night and wonder
Could you be playin' just for me
I wait for you to play my future
I wait for you to set me free
In your little room you sit all night long
Playin' for someone that you cannot see
Do you wonder if someone really hears
What you're tryin' to say with your melody

When you try and look inside
Your lover's lovely eyes
And you're not sure of what you're seein'
And you're thinkin' all the time
Of the tings you should have said and done
And what it all could really mean
Remember that ...

True love never looks back on heartache
True love never looks back on sorrow
True love only looks to tomorrow
True love never fades

When you're lookin' for some lies
To build a new disguise
So you can run away again
Usin' anger as a fuel
You go breakin' every rule in sight
Thinkin' that this might be the end
Remember that ...

Is there really any wonder why you're feelin this way
Livin' with a dream can cut just like a knife
Is there really any wonder why you're lonely today
When you're givin' up livin' up your live
Remember that ...

Take it from me, I've had the experience
Finding the right love ain't easy to do
I've been looking and looking and searching around since
Nature started teching me just what to do
I can feel it bubbling up
All this love needs somewhere to live
Come and take a drink from my cup
I have a heart with so much to give
All the love is here so take it
Darlin' you know we can make it:
I knew the minute I saw you
You were the one who'd be
Sharin' the love
I have the feeling inside me
You'll be beside me
Sharin' the love
I never believed in love at first sight
it's a foolish dreamer's fantasy
But one look at you showed me the light
And made a foolish dreamer of me
I can feel it bubbling up
All this love needs somewhere to live
Come and take a drink from my cup
I have a heart with so much to give
All the love is here so take it
It would be a sin to waste it

I've seen you happy
I've seen you low
I've watched your prosper
I've watched your grow
But you're so unhappy
And you should know
That you need me now
You've got your money
You've got your pride
You're so cute, you're so funny
And you can't hide
But there's something wrong here
But I'm on your side
And you need me now:
You're aching
There's no mistaking
I've seen it before
You're faking
Your heart is breaking
Get off the floor
I hope there's something you let me do
I live and love because of you
And I set my sights with you in view
So let's make a vow
You live in a quandary
You're blessed and cursed
They say they love you
But I saw you first
And you think you could love me
But you're unrehearsed
So I'll show you how
You hur inside
You can't hide
It's all up to you
You hurt inside
You lost all your pride
It all comes down to you

I can see the light in the window
Faded Jag is parked in the drive
As we left it, love was the question
Not just a good time
She's the type who begs to go slowly
Leads me on in the sneakiest ways
But somehow she'd rather be lonely
Love's a big game
Lilah
Cover your tracks
Like a liar
Knowing inside you're on fire
What's gonna happen to you?:
Some say holdin' on gets in the way
Some say better not learn how to stay
Can't you listen to what your heart's trying to say?
Lilah
Attitude is making the rounds now
Blondie tells her just what to wear
Thinks she's cool, she's running the town now
But she's nowhere
Blame it on the heart of the moment
Does she really know what she needs?
One on one is her main opponent
When will she see?
Lilah
Tell me, will love ever find her?
Dreams are still running behind her
What's gonna happen to you?
All the lovers that call you friend
Think they can stay until the end
But I'll be there dancin' all through the night
And they'll be gone before the light
Oh baby, baby just make your move
'Cause if you love you just can't lose
Oh baby when will you see
That this is the way for you and me?

:
Day to day
You're the hi ... highlight
Day to day
You're the hi ... highlight
You're the bright side of my darkness
You remove my gloom
You picked me up when times got rough
I'm glad you had some room
To love and hold me close to your heat
To keep me safe and warm
You're the height of my desire
You set off my alarm
I can't wait to see you
From one moment to the next
With you I never know what new thrill to expect
Your perfect sense of timing
Keeps me coming back for more
You're the spark that lights my fire
It's you that I adore