Up on the wire
I like to climb and play with the sky
The people far below
The air is clear
And I can't receive
The whole world is smiling
Life is so blind
And when you dare to go up in the air
And leave the earth up behind you
As I step and leap into a space beyond
Up high for a moment
Alive and so afraid but alive
As I push against the sky
And my heart is open wide
Be a term ... to join
When you can raise the edge of the sky
Life seem tense and strong
It's not to long before you run
Beyond your horizons
Up on the wire
The line is thin and you must have ... against the sky
So precising
But life is to go on as far as you can see
Up high for a moment
Alive and so afraid but alive
And the wires disappear
Up on the wire
I like to climb and play with the sky
The people far below
The air is clear
And I can't receive
The whole world is smiling
Life is so blind
And when you dare to go up in the air
And leave the earth up behind you
As I step ............. leavin to a space .... just for a moment
Alive and so afraid
But alive
As I push against the sky
And my heart is open wide
All Of Me (Alternate Take) lyrics - Chaka Khan
All of me
Why not take all of me
Can't you see
I'm no good without you
Take my lips
I want to loose them
Take my arms
I'll never use them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear without you
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me
All of me
Why not take all of me
Can't you see
I'm no good without you
Take my heart
I'll never use them
Take my lips
[...]
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear without you
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most lyrics - Chaka Khan
Once I was a sentimental thing
Throw my heart away each spring
Now a spring romance
Hasn't got a chance
Promised my first dance to winter
All I've got to show's a splinter
For my little fling
Spring, this year has got me feeling like a horse
That never left the post
I lay in my room
Starring up at the ceiling
Spring can really hang you up the most
Morning kiss wakes trees and flower
And to them my life
To drink a toast I walk in the park
Just to kill those lonely hours
Spring can really hang you up the most
All afternoon
Those birds tweet-a-tweet I know their tune
This is love this is it
Heard it before
And I know the score
And I decide that love is a bore
Love seem sure around the new year
Now it's April
Love is just a ghost
Spring arrived on time
But what became of you, dear
Spring can really hang you up the most
Spring can really hang you up the most
Spring is here
There's no mistaken
Robins build their nest from coast to coast
My heart tries the same
So they wont hear it breaking
Spring can really hang you up the most
College boys are riding somewhere
... tender passion there it grows
But I'm on the shelf with last years easter bonnet
Spring can really hang you up the most
Love came my way
I'm holding the last
We had our day
Now that's all in the past
Spring came along
A season of song
For Love's sweet promise
But something went wrong
Doctor's once prescribed a tonic
Sulfur and molasses was the dose
Didn't help me a bit
My condition must be chronic
Spring can really hang you up the most
All alone, the party's over
Winter was a gracious host
But when you keep praying
For snow to hide the clover
Spring can really hang you up the most
Throw my heart away each spring
Now a spring romance
Hasn't got a chance
Promised my first dance to winter
All I've got to show's a splinter
For my little fling
Spring, this year has got me feeling like a horse
That never left the post
I lay in my room
Starring up at the ceiling
Spring can really hang you up the most
Morning kiss wakes trees and flower
And to them my life
To drink a toast I walk in the park
Just to kill those lonely hours
Spring can really hang you up the most
All afternoon
Those birds tweet-a-tweet I know their tune
This is love this is it
Heard it before
And I know the score
And I decide that love is a bore
Love seem sure around the new year
Now it's April
Love is just a ghost
Spring arrived on time
But what became of you, dear
Spring can really hang you up the most
Spring can really hang you up the most
Spring is here
There's no mistaken
Robins build their nest from coast to coast
My heart tries the same
So they wont hear it breaking
Spring can really hang you up the most
College boys are riding somewhere
... tender passion there it grows
But I'm on the shelf with last years easter bonnet
Spring can really hang you up the most
Love came my way
I'm holding the last
We had our day
Now that's all in the past
Spring came along
A season of song
For Love's sweet promise
But something went wrong
Doctor's once prescribed a tonic
Sulfur and molasses was the dose
Didn't help me a bit
My condition must be chronic
Spring can really hang you up the most
All alone, the party's over
Winter was a gracious host
But when you keep praying
For snow to hide the clover
Spring can really hang you up the most
We Can Work It Out lyrics - Chaka Khan
Life is very short
And there's no time
For fussing and fighting
So I'll ask you once again
Try to see it my way
Do I have to keep on talking
Until I can't go on
Boy you see it your way
You run the risk of knowing
That our love will soon be gone
We can work it out
We can work it out
Hear what you're saying
You can get it wrong
And still you think that it's alright
Hear what I'm saying
We can work it out
And when it's straight, we'll say good night
We can work it out
We can work it out
Life is very short
And there's no time
For fussing and fighting
I've have ways thought
That it's a crime
So I will ask you once again
Try to see it my way
Only time will tell if I am right
Or if I am wrong
Boy you see it your way
There's a chance that we might fall apart
Before too long
We can work it out
We can work it out
Life is very short
And there's no time, no time
For fussing and fighting
I've have ways thought
That it's a crime (dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty)
So I will ask you once again
And there's no time
For fussing and fighting
So I'll ask you once again
Try to see it my way
Do I have to keep on talking
Until I can't go on
Boy you see it your way
You run the risk of knowing
That our love will soon be gone
We can work it out
We can work it out
Hear what you're saying
You can get it wrong
And still you think that it's alright
Hear what I'm saying
We can work it out
And when it's straight, we'll say good night
We can work it out
We can work it out
Life is very short
And there's no time
For fussing and fighting
I've have ways thought
That it's a crime
So I will ask you once again
Try to see it my way
Only time will tell if I am right
Or if I am wrong
Boy you see it your way
There's a chance that we might fall apart
Before too long
We can work it out
We can work it out
Life is very short
And there's no time, no time
For fussing and fighting
I've have ways thought
That it's a crime (dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty)
So I will ask you once again
What Cha' Gonna Do For Me lyrics - Chaka Khan
All night and day
Just chippin' away
It's all in a day's work
Tryin' hard to defend
The time that I spend alone
The crown that you lose
Exploiting the blues
Won't get the job done
As hard as it bites
I'm keepin' my sights on you
[Chorus:]
What cha' gonna do for me
What cha' gonna do for me
What cha' gonna do for me
When the chips are down
In the cool of the night
When nothing seems right
The feeling can take you
Strange as it seems
You make your own dreams come true
If you try to conceal
The way that you feel
You're asking for trouble
Just as sure as I cry
I'm keeping my eye on you
[Chorus 2x]
You don't have to tell me
I'm to blame for this
'Cause what you hold against me
Just chippin' away
It's all in a day's work
Tryin' hard to defend
The time that I spend alone
The crown that you lose
Exploiting the blues
Won't get the job done
As hard as it bites
I'm keepin' my sights on you
[Chorus:]
What cha' gonna do for me
What cha' gonna do for me
What cha' gonna do for me
When the chips are down
In the cool of the night
When nothing seems right
The feeling can take you
Strange as it seems
You make your own dreams come true
If you try to conceal
The way that you feel
You're asking for trouble
Just as sure as I cry
I'm keeping my eye on you
[Chorus 2x]
You don't have to tell me
I'm to blame for this
'Cause what you hold against me
I Know You, I Live You lyrics - Chaka Khan
It's not difficult
For me to say I love you
It wouldn't be difficult
If you would say the same
And believe me when I tell you
That I know you very well
I know you like I know my name
I think that I have met you
Somewhere in my dreams
I may never have met you at all
And I know you must be thinking,
"What a silly girl"
I know your every thought and scheme
I wake up to the feeling each morning
I go to bed to it at night
I know you, I live you
[Chorus:]
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I know you as if I've known you all my life
I know you, I live you
One day you'll realize
That we're not strangers
If you open up your eyes
You'll know me too
And see that we were
Meant to be together, my dear
And all the rest is up to you
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I know you as if I've known you all my life
I know you, I know you
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I think I know you more than you know yourself
I know you, I live you
Know you, live you
Know you, live you
Know you
And without me you'd stumble
And without you I'd fall
Without each other we would not be at all
For me to say I love you
It wouldn't be difficult
If you would say the same
And believe me when I tell you
That I know you very well
I know you like I know my name
I think that I have met you
Somewhere in my dreams
I may never have met you at all
And I know you must be thinking,
"What a silly girl"
I know your every thought and scheme
I wake up to the feeling each morning
I go to bed to it at night
I know you, I live you
[Chorus:]
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I know you as if I've known you all my life
I know you, I live you
One day you'll realize
That we're not strangers
If you open up your eyes
You'll know me too
And see that we were
Meant to be together, my dear
And all the rest is up to you
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I know you as if I've known you all my life
I know you, I know you
Like I feel a song in the morning
Like I see the moon at night
I think I know you more than you know yourself
I know you, I live you
Know you, live you
Know you, live you
Know you
And without me you'd stumble
And without you I'd fall
Without each other we would not be at all
Any Old Sunday lyrics - Chaka Khan
Spendin' all my time
With you on my mind
I think it's time that we made the score
Oh it makes me crazy
This anticipating
Cause I'm loving you more and more
One by one the lonely hours slip away
I'd like to be your fun and games
Brighten up your day, yeah yeah yeah yeah
[Chorus:]
Any old sunday, any old sunday will do (so what are you waiting for?)
Any old sunday, any old sunday will do (so what are you waiting for?)
I'm waitin' for the time
To feel your arms around me (so what are you waiting for?)
Time keeps passing
I'm yours for the asking
Because our love is an open door
Stop cultivating, stop hesitating
No more questions in my mind
You can be so lovely
Our love will be like honey to the bee
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
We Got Each Other lyrics - Chaka Khan
[Chorus:]
Walkin' hand and hand
As only lovers can
You must understand
We've got each other
They can scream and fuss
It won't bother us
And that is because
We've got each other
I can recall memories we shared
Such love, none other could compare
Do you remember when you were loving me?
Holding me? How could this love not be?
[Chorus]
Lost in dreams, I spend the hours
Scared in the dark, in a room that once was ours
Do you remember when you were loving me?
Holding me? How could this love not be?
We are one sharing each other's dreams
With a love that only we could bring
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you too)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you too)
We've got each other
We've got each other
We've got stride for stride
Movin' side by side
With a strength and pride
We've got each other
They can scream and fuss
It won't break our trust
What we've got is us
We've got each other
We've got each other
We've got each other
Walkin' hand and hand
As only lovers can
You must understand
We've got each other
They can scream and fuss
It won't bother us
And that is because
We've got each other
I can recall memories we shared
Such love, none other could compare
Do you remember when you were loving me?
Holding me? How could this love not be?
[Chorus]
Lost in dreams, I spend the hours
Scared in the dark, in a room that once was ours
Do you remember when you were loving me?
Holding me? How could this love not be?
We are one sharing each other's dreams
With a love that only we could bring
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you too)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you too)
We've got each other
We've got each other
We've got stride for stride
Movin' side by side
With a strength and pride
We've got each other
They can scream and fuss
It won't break our trust
What we've got is us
We've got each other
We've got each other
We've got each other
And The Melody Still Lingers On (Night In Tunisia) lyrics - Chaka Khan
A long time ago in the 40's
Dizzy and Bird gave us this song
They called it "A Night In Tunisia"
And the melody still lingers on
It was new and very strange
Blew the squares right off the stage
Few could play along
But the melody still lingers on
Max and Miles to name just two
Together they grew
The music was young and strong
And the melody still lingers on
They paved the way for generations
From Coltrane to Stevie
No one could stop the winds of change
Without them where'd we be?
The Duke and the Prez were there before
The past you can't ignore
The torch is lit, we'll keep the flame
And the melody remains the same
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
Dizzy and Bird gave us this song
They called it "A Night In Tunisia"
And the melody still lingers on
It was new and very strange
Blew the squares right off the stage
Few could play along
But the melody still lingers on
Max and Miles to name just two
Together they grew
The music was young and strong
And the melody still lingers on
They paved the way for generations
From Coltrane to Stevie
No one could stop the winds of change
Without them where'd we be?
The Duke and the Prez were there before
The past you can't ignore
The torch is lit, we'll keep the flame
And the melody remains the same
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
Night Moods lyrics - Chaka Khan
[Chorus:]
Night moods, I love your night moods
Night moods, You've got the right moods
When you're lying here beside me
Ooh you take my breath away
Baby I feel such love inside me
I'm so glad you're going to stay
Night moods, night moods
Got a need as deep as a canyon
I'm so glad I found my soul companion
I love your night moods
I'm in the right mood
I love your night moods
Night time is the right time
Night time is the one time I'm loving you
Loving you
All day long I'm thinking of
And I just can't wait 'til the sun goes down
I can't help it, how I love it
Count the moments 'til you come 'round
Night moods, night moods
Ain't no use in talkin' about it
All I know is that I can't live without it
I love your night moods
I'm in the right mood
I love your night moods
Night time is the right time
Right now is the one time I'm close to you
Close to you
Got a need as deep as a canyon
I'm so glad I found my soul companion
Night moods, I love your night moods
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods, I love your night moods
Night moods, You've got the right moods
When you're lying here beside me
Ooh you take my breath away
Baby I feel such love inside me
I'm so glad you're going to stay
Night moods, night moods
Got a need as deep as a canyon
I'm so glad I found my soul companion
I love your night moods
I'm in the right mood
I love your night moods
Night time is the right time
Night time is the one time I'm loving you
Loving you
All day long I'm thinking of
And I just can't wait 'til the sun goes down
I can't help it, how I love it
Count the moments 'til you come 'round
Night moods, night moods
Ain't no use in talkin' about it
All I know is that I can't live without it
I love your night moods
I'm in the right mood
I love your night moods
Night time is the right time
Right now is the one time I'm close to you
Close to you
Got a need as deep as a canyon
I'm so glad I found my soul companion
Night moods, I love your night moods
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Heed The Warning lyrics - Chaka Khan
There are so many things in life to know
Cause someone says it's right don't make it so
This is someone somewhere who's taking notes
There's someone telling lies sowing wild oats
When you are moving fast, you can succeed
Just how long can you last at twice the speed
[Chorus:]
Here's a warning: two wrongs don't make a right
Heed the warning, and everything will be alright
I'll keep good meter, and I'll take my time
I'll try to stay in beat and live in rhyme
I know from love I came, to love I'll go
I'll live and learn and love and try to grow
When you are moving fast, you can succeed
Just how long can you last at twice the speed
Father He Said lyrics - Chaka Khan
Father's waiting 'round the corner
Ticket in his hand
Wants to help his daughter
Protect and understand
Daughter's needing some security
The comfort of a man
Can't face the pain of losing
She's afraid to love again
Searching for her father's words
She remembered
[Chorus:]
My father he said, "don't be misled."
My father he said, "is heart in your hands?"
(Way far, far away)
Daughter's feelin' kinda shaky
Heartache and trouble everywhere
There ain't no love she's looking
For someone who cares
Searching for her father's words
She remembered
[Chorus]
(Take the train far, cooling down)
Daughter's waiting at the station
Got a ticket in her hand
Bound for her destination
She'll try to love again
Searching for her father's words
She remembered
[Chorus]
Father, father, father
[Chorus]
Fate lyrics - Chaka Khan
When you walked into my lonely life tonight
I saw my destiny, I saw eternity tonight
And the moment I held you I knew it
What we do is decided before we do it
[Chorus:]
Fate, this could only be
Fate, I never thought I'd believe in
Fate, now I understand
It's part of the plan
I was meant to be your woman
Time stood still, and we lost on words to say
And though the people stared, they seemed a million miles away
Oh we knew it was love we were feeling
We were destined to give it a whole new meaning
[Chorus]
In my heart I feel I've loved you all my life
I was in the dark, but now I think I've seen the light
I rang like a bell with your laughter
Something tells me I'll love you forever and ever
Fate (this could only be)
It was fate (this could only be)
It's part of the plan
I was meant to be your woman
(It's part of the plan)
I'll love you forever and ever
I saw my destiny, I saw eternity tonight
And the moment I held you I knew it
What we do is decided before we do it
[Chorus:]
Fate, this could only be
Fate, I never thought I'd believe in
Fate, now I understand
It's part of the plan
I was meant to be your woman
Time stood still, and we lost on words to say
And though the people stared, they seemed a million miles away
Oh we knew it was love we were feeling
We were destined to give it a whole new meaning
[Chorus]
In my heart I feel I've loved you all my life
I was in the dark, but now I think I've seen the light
I rang like a bell with your laughter
Something tells me I'll love you forever and ever
Fate (this could only be)
It was fate (this could only be)
It's part of the plan
I was meant to be your woman
(It's part of the plan)
I'll love you forever and ever
Clouds lyrics - Chaka Khan
Clouds
Different shapes and sizes
Hiding the horizon
Clouds
In the distance
Coming to change my plans
All my dreams will melt like sand
Clouds
The moment that you say good-bye
They're gonna rush right to the sky
Whoa...
Baby, baby, please don't go
It's gonna rain
It's gonna rain
It's gonna rain down tears
Of heartaches and fears
It's gonna rain
It's gonna rain
I know for sure
'Cause you don't reach for me no more
It's gonna rain
It's gonna rain
There in the distance
Is that number one pain
Clouds
Thunder is the warning
So dark and so alarming
Clouds
Go away, go away
Go, don't take away my sunny days
Clouds
Leave me be
Getting so dark out
I just can't see
Get Ready, Get Set lyrics - Chaka Khan
Night's gonna fall
Letting the stars shine through and through
Time on the wall
Bringing me closer to the
One I want
I can't wait no more, no, no
Lost like a child
Even my knees are shaking
Caught for a while
Under a wave that's breaking
Over me
In his arms I float
When he looks at me this way
I know what he'll say
[Chorus:]
Get ready, get set
You ain't seen nothing yet
All day, all night
Here's something you can't forget
Get ready, get set
You ain't seen nothing yet
All day, all night
Here's something you can't forget
I could try
Imagining something better than
You and I
Making sweet love together
Taking me much farther than before
When he looks at me this way
I know just what he'll say
Ooh Ooh
When he looks at me this way
I know just what he'll say
Na na na na
Na na na na
Letting the stars shine through and through
Time on the wall
Bringing me closer to the
One I want
I can't wait no more, no, no
Lost like a child
Even my knees are shaking
Caught for a while
Under a wave that's breaking
Over me
In his arms I float
When he looks at me this way
I know what he'll say
[Chorus:]
Get ready, get set
You ain't seen nothing yet
All day, all night
Here's something you can't forget
Get ready, get set
You ain't seen nothing yet
All day, all night
Here's something you can't forget
I could try
Imagining something better than
You and I
Making sweet love together
Taking me much farther than before
When he looks at me this way
I know just what he'll say
Ooh Ooh
When he looks at me this way
I know just what he'll say
Na na na na
Na na na na
Move Me No Mountain lyrics - Chaka Khan
Just as sure as I live
I will love you alone
You belong in my arms
You belong in my home
I don't expect you to be
Someone else that you're not
All I expect you to give
Is all that you've got, so
[Chorus:]
Move me no mountain
Turn me no tide
Swim me no ocean
Long, deep and wide
Just say you love me, baby
Long, strong and true
But move me no mountain
To prove that you do
But move me no mountain
To prove that you do
Fill my life with your love
You're my bread, you're my wine
Fill my life with your love
And I'll fill yours with mine
You'll never hear me cry
Tears of regret
It's fine with me if all I see
Is all I get
Oh
Just say you love me, baby
Just love me, baby
Long, strong and true
Move me no mountain
Turn me no tide
Swim me no ocean
Long, deep and wide
Just love me, baby
Long, strong and true
Move me no mountain
Turn me no tide
Swim me no ocean
Long, deep and wide
Just love me, baby
Say that you do
Just love me, baby...
I will love you alone
You belong in my arms
You belong in my home
I don't expect you to be
Someone else that you're not
All I expect you to give
Is all that you've got, so
[Chorus:]
Move me no mountain
Turn me no tide
Swim me no ocean
Long, deep and wide
Just say you love me, baby
Long, strong and true
But move me no mountain
To prove that you do
But move me no mountain
To prove that you do
Fill my life with your love
You're my bread, you're my wine
Fill my life with your love
And I'll fill yours with mine
You'll never hear me cry
Tears of regret
It's fine with me if all I see
Is all I get
Oh
Just say you love me, baby
Just love me, baby
Long, strong and true
Move me no mountain
Turn me no tide
Swim me no ocean
Long, deep and wide
Just love me, baby
Long, strong and true
Move me no mountain
Turn me no tide
Swim me no ocean
Long, deep and wide
Just love me, baby
Say that you do
Just love me, baby...
Nothing's Gonna Take You Away lyrics - Chaka Khan
You, you carry your dreams in your eyes
And if someone hurts you, you cry
And you, you live on a cloud in the sky
And wish on the stars shooting by
Don't let the little woes of life harm me
Let the joy in the life your lead
Let it charm you
Let it charm you
[Chorus:]
Nothing's gonna take you away
Nothing's gonna break your heart
Nothing's gonna take you away
Nothing's gonna break your heart
You, you go barefootin' when there are showers
You like to listen to coltrane for hours
And you're gonna need smeone standing by
And on me you can always rely
And if someone hurts you, you cry
And you, you live on a cloud in the sky
And wish on the stars shooting by
Don't let the little woes of life harm me
Let the joy in the life your lead
Let it charm you
Let it charm you
[Chorus:]
Nothing's gonna take you away
Nothing's gonna break your heart
Nothing's gonna take you away
Nothing's gonna break your heart
You, you go barefootin' when there are showers
You like to listen to coltrane for hours
And you're gonna need smeone standing by
And on me you can always rely
So Naughty lyrics - Chaka Khan
At the gypsy's eye
When the moon is high
And the mood is right for dancing, romancing
While Michael Wails
In his baggy tails
Makes it all seem so enhancing for dancing
[Chorus:]
Oh you're so naughty
Oh with your body
Oh you're so naughty
I wanna get naughty with you
If you want me to
All those fools out there
Could they be aware
I just need someone to come home to
But you are so rare, I don't even care
'Cause I got you to roam with
Could I be dreamin'
Am I with you
My heart is screamin'
Could this be true
Let's keep it goin'
Our love is rare
Let's keep it growin'
We're almost there
When the moon is high
And the mood is right for dancing, romancing
While Michael Wails
In his baggy tails
Makes it all seem so enhancing for dancing
[Chorus:]
Oh you're so naughty
Oh with your body
Oh you're so naughty
I wanna get naughty with you
If you want me to
All those fools out there
Could they be aware
I just need someone to come home to
But you are so rare, I don't even care
'Cause I got you to roam with
Could I be dreamin'
Am I with you
My heart is screamin'
Could this be true
Let's keep it goin'
Our love is rare
Let's keep it growin'
We're almost there
Too Much Love lyrics - Chaka Khan
You know our love is driftin'
We have fallen from its grace
We've got to face the situation
Put things in their place
You're still the man
You know just where you stand
But the way you felt for me is gone
There's no more truth to your song
[Chorus:]
But I've got so much love for you
It's too much love
So much love for you
It's too much love
So much love for you
It's too much love
And I just don't want to throw it away
I've got to sacrifice my feelings
To make you find your own
I think it's time to end it
You might be better off alone
Oh, you're still the man
You know just where you stand
But the way you felt for me is gone
There's no more truth to your song
(There's something you've got to know)
When it's over, it's over
If it's done, then, baby, it's done
But there's nowhere to go
If we leave it all behind
Too much love
Too much love
Too much love...
We have fallen from its grace
We've got to face the situation
Put things in their place
You're still the man
You know just where you stand
But the way you felt for me is gone
There's no more truth to your song
[Chorus:]
But I've got so much love for you
It's too much love
So much love for you
It's too much love
So much love for you
It's too much love
And I just don't want to throw it away
I've got to sacrifice my feelings
To make you find your own
I think it's time to end it
You might be better off alone
Oh, you're still the man
You know just where you stand
But the way you felt for me is gone
There's no more truth to your song
(There's something you've got to know)
When it's over, it's over
If it's done, then, baby, it's done
But there's nowhere to go
If we leave it all behind
Too much love
Too much love
Too much love...
All Night's All Right lyrics - Chaka Khan
Ooh ooh
You're all alone
Well, so am I
We could dance all night
Are you willing to try
All night's all right
If you're in no hurry - well
Neither am I
Do you like to boogie
Well just stop on by
All night's all right
All night's all right
Ooh ooh
Mama's away
Daddy too
Me and you all alone
With nothing to do
All night's all right
We're taking it slow
We're taking it fast
Do you like tomorrow
Make it last
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
You're all alone
Well, so am I
We could dance all night
Are you willing to try
All night's all right
If you're in no hurry - well
Neither am I
Do you like to boogie
Well just stop on by
All night's all right
All night's all right
Ooh ooh
Mama's away
Daddy too
Me and you all alone
With nothing to do
All night's all right
We're taking it slow
We're taking it fast
Do you like tomorrow
Make it last
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
What You Did lyrics - Chaka Khan
Any little spark will make a fire
Any little fib will make a liar
I'll tell you more if you enquire
About the things that I desire
'Cause when you open wide
The inevitable steps inside
Take it in stride
'Cause nobody can do
Like you did
What you did
Like you did
Been so long, I can't see straight
No, no fun to anticipate
Give it on up, don't make me wait
Wait too long, 't'will be too late
Listen real close, 'cause I can't lie
It's difficult to satisfy
These feelings I just can't deny
With time they'll just intensify
Any little fib will make a liar
I'll tell you more if you enquire
About the things that I desire
'Cause when you open wide
The inevitable steps inside
Take it in stride
'Cause nobody can do
Like you did
What you did
Like you did
Been so long, I can't see straight
No, no fun to anticipate
Give it on up, don't make me wait
Wait too long, 't'will be too late
Listen real close, 'cause I can't lie
It's difficult to satisfy
These feelings I just can't deny
With time they'll just intensify
Papillon (Hot Butterfly) lyrics - Chaka Khan
A faded photograph I mailed to you
With feelings I don't want to face
And a long song of surrender in blue
I remember when you took my breath away
[Chorus:]
Chanson papillon, we were very young
Like butterflies, like hot butterfly
Chanson papillon, we had just begun
We let it slide on by
We didn't realize
All our memories are burning in time
Like a bittersweet perfume
Can you tell me how a love that's so fine
Could have climaxed in a single afternoon
Gone are the days of instant romance
And the nights of slow goodbyes
That was a time of life when foxy was the dance
But then you got wise to all my lies
[Chorus]
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
With feelings I don't want to face
And a long song of surrender in blue
I remember when you took my breath away
[Chorus:]
Chanson papillon, we were very young
Like butterflies, like hot butterfly
Chanson papillon, we had just begun
We let it slide on by
We didn't realize
All our memories are burning in time
Like a bittersweet perfume
Can you tell me how a love that's so fine
Could have climaxed in a single afternoon
Gone are the days of instant romance
And the nights of slow goodbyes
That was a time of life when foxy was the dance
But then you got wise to all my lies
[Chorus]
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
Chanson papillon, chanson
Our Love's In Danger lyrics - Chaka Khan
Our love
Our love's in danger
If you don't hurry home
I might
Give it to a stranger
I never wanted you to go
I told you many times before
I need your loving day to day
I get so tired when you're far away
You got me staring at the ceiling
Better come quick
You can't make it too soon
I never want to do you wrong
But you been gone away so long
I don't know what you expect of me
That's what I'm trying so hard to be
Don't force me into another's arms
Our love
Our love
Our love
Get the picture, I'm here all alone
Ain't you worried
About your happy home
What I'm thinking
Makes me feels ashamed
Tell me who's to blame
Tell me what to do about the
Strangers coming from everywhere
Strangers calling my name
Our love's in danger
If you don't hurry home
I might
Give it to a stranger
I never wanted you to go
I told you many times before
I need your loving day to day
I get so tired when you're far away
You got me staring at the ceiling
Better come quick
You can't make it too soon
I never want to do you wrong
But you been gone away so long
I don't know what you expect of me
That's what I'm trying so hard to be
Don't force me into another's arms
Our love
Our love
Our love
Get the picture, I'm here all alone
Ain't you worried
About your happy home
What I'm thinking
Makes me feels ashamed
Tell me who's to blame
Tell me what to do about the
Strangers coming from everywhere
Strangers calling my name
I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan
[Chorus:]
I'm every woman, it's all in me
Anything you want done, baby
I'll do it naturally
I'm every woman, it's all in me
I can read your thoughts right now
Every one from A to Z
I can cast a spell
With secrets you can't tell
Mix a special brew
Put fire inside of you
But anytime you feel
Danger or fear
Instantly I will appear, 'cause
[Chorus]
I can sense your needs
Like rain on to the seeds
I can make a rhyme
Of confusion in your mind
And when it comes down
To some good old fashioned love
That's what I've got plenty of, 'cause
[Chorus]
I ain't braggin' 'cause I'm the one
You just ask me ooh and it shall be done
And don't bother to compare
'Cause I've got it
I've got it, I've got it, yeah
I'm every woman
[Repeat and fade]
I'm every woman, it's all in me
Anything you want done, baby
I'll do it naturally
I'm every woman, it's all in me
I can read your thoughts right now
Every one from A to Z
I can cast a spell
With secrets you can't tell
Mix a special brew
Put fire inside of you
But anytime you feel
Danger or fear
Instantly I will appear, 'cause
[Chorus]
I can sense your needs
Like rain on to the seeds
I can make a rhyme
Of confusion in your mind
And when it comes down
To some good old fashioned love
That's what I've got plenty of, 'cause
[Chorus]
I ain't braggin' 'cause I'm the one
You just ask me ooh and it shall be done
And don't bother to compare
'Cause I've got it
I've got it, I've got it, yeah
I'm every woman
[Repeat and fade]
Love Has Fallen On Me lyrics - Chaka Khan
Love is a burning inside
I never had this feeling before, no
All I know is that it won't let me be myself
Hey, is this really love
Oh maybe that's the reason
I feel so good when you're around
(Feel so good when you're around)
Why can't I remember
The day I melted before your charms
Oh was it way back in September
When you held me in your arms
Now that I see that you're the one for me
It's no more a mystery
Love has fallen down on me
Ooh I'm in love with you
Love has fallen on me
Now I really see
Love has fallen on me
Oh what tender love you bring
No, it's not a game
Oh what tender love you bring
No, it's not a game
Hey what tender love you bring
I fell in love with you
Fell in love with you
One day in September love came falling down on me
One day in September love came tumbling down on me
Ooh what tender love you bring
Oh now Lord I can't, no no,
And I can't believe my eyes
No no one day in September,
It came on down
Oh fallin' down, love came falling all around
I fell in love with you
I never had this feeling before, no
All I know is that it won't let me be myself
Hey, is this really love
Oh maybe that's the reason
I feel so good when you're around
(Feel so good when you're around)
Why can't I remember
The day I melted before your charms
Oh was it way back in September
When you held me in your arms
Now that I see that you're the one for me
It's no more a mystery
Love has fallen down on me
Ooh I'm in love with you
Love has fallen on me
Now I really see
Love has fallen on me
Oh what tender love you bring
No, it's not a game
Oh what tender love you bring
No, it's not a game
Hey what tender love you bring
I fell in love with you
Fell in love with you
One day in September love came falling down on me
One day in September love came tumbling down on me
Ooh what tender love you bring
Oh now Lord I can't, no no,
And I can't believe my eyes
No no one day in September,
It came on down
Oh fallin' down, love came falling all around
I fell in love with you
Roll Me Through The Rushes lyrics - Chaka Khan
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Roll me through the rushes just like Moses
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Guide me to the new woman who waits
Current, leave me on the banks
By the cottage
Wher we will dine with silver cups
And golden plates
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Roll me through the rushes just like Moses
I've prepared for my last journey
You know I've worked all my life
To make this basket strong
But a woman alone on a river
She can't stay in the water too long
I've been chilled, I've lost my will
And I've stayed away from rivers
Much too long
I really must stay in this dirty dirty city
Till I found out that my strength was gone
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Roll me through the rushes just like Moses
Just like Moses
Make my journey, make it short in space
Let me lose this hardness that I got now, Lord
Water, wash away all traces of hate
I will do what you say
If you just show me how, river
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Roll me through the rushes just like Moses
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Roll me through the rushes
Just like Moses on the Nile
River, river (sail)
River, river (sail)
River, river (sail)
Roll me through the rushes just like Moses
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Guide me to the new woman who waits
Current, leave me on the banks
By the cottage
Wher we will dine with silver cups
And golden plates
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Roll me through the rushes just like Moses
I've prepared for my last journey
You know I've worked all my life
To make this basket strong
But a woman alone on a river
She can't stay in the water too long
I've been chilled, I've lost my will
And I've stayed away from rivers
Much too long
I really must stay in this dirty dirty city
Till I found out that my strength was gone
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Roll me through the rushes just like Moses
Just like Moses
Make my journey, make it short in space
Let me lose this hardness that I got now, Lord
Water, wash away all traces of hate
I will do what you say
If you just show me how, river
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Roll me through the rushes just like Moses
Roll me through the rushes like Moses
Roll me through the rushes
Just like Moses on the Nile
River, river (sail)
River, river (sail)
River, river (sail)
Sleep On It lyrics - Chaka Khan
[Chorus:]
(We've got to) Sleep on it
Everything's gonna be alright
If we just sleep on it
Everything's gonna be alright
Tonight there will be no more quarrelling
We'll shut out the lights, close our eyes
I don't know how this started
I don't know why we fight
I'll appologize for all the unkind things
I said to you
Why can't I see what's right for me
Might not be right for you
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
People are gonna think
What they what to think
Feel what they want to feel
I don't wanna see you cry
I don't wanna see you compromise
The things that shine
The brightest in your eyes
Hold on to your dreams
Hold on to them tight
(We've got to) Sleep on it
Everything's gonna be alright
If we just sleep on it
Everything's gonna be alright
Tonight there will be no more quarrelling
We'll shut out the lights, close our eyes
I don't know how this started
I don't know why we fight
I'll appologize for all the unkind things
I said to you
Why can't I see what's right for me
Might not be right for you
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
People are gonna think
What they what to think
Feel what they want to feel
I don't wanna see you cry
I don't wanna see you compromise
The things that shine
The brightest in your eyes
Hold on to your dreams
Hold on to them tight
Life Is A Dance lyrics - Chaka Khan
[Chorus:]
Life is a dance, life is a dance
Life is a dance, life is a dance
Everywhere coast to coast
Around the land
We all have one thing in common
We all love to dance
In and out of discos, crazy lights
Keep on movin' all through the night
[Chorus]
Why don't you listen
Listen to the groove
I am sure enough sure you'll find
Just the rhythm, the rhythm of your soul
Dance to the music keepin' steady time
[Chorus]
Dance to the music, crazy lights
Life is a dance, life is a dance
Life is a dance, life is a dance
Everywhere coast to coast
Around the land
We all have one thing in common
We all love to dance
In and out of discos, crazy lights
Keep on movin' all through the night
[Chorus]
Why don't you listen
Listen to the groove
I am sure enough sure you'll find
Just the rhythm, the rhythm of your soul
Dance to the music keepin' steady time
[Chorus]
Dance to the music, crazy lights
We Got The Love lyrics - Chaka Khan (feat. George Benson)
You know it hurts me
When I can't be next to you
And though we're young I know
You feel the same way, too
Deep in our hearts we know
It's just a matter of time
'Cause we'll be together one day
And when we met
Out on the streets along the way
It wasn't by chance that we
Were passing by that day
As sure as there's a moon
And stars above I know
We'll be together for sure
As sure as that nose on your face
We were meant for each other's arms
Just as one and one make two
You were made for me
I was made for you (boy)
Don't try to hide that smile
I know that's on your face
And when you stare (look) at me
I'll look the other way
And we won't give away
What we know from the start
That we've got that love in our hearts
Deep in our hearts
In our hearts we've got that love
In our hearts we've got that love
In our hearts we've got that love
Oh deep down in our hearts
We've got that love
Oh we're very into lovin', yeah
Oh that love in our hearts
We've got that love in our hearts
When I can't be next to you
And though we're young I know
You feel the same way, too
Deep in our hearts we know
It's just a matter of time
'Cause we'll be together one day
And when we met
Out on the streets along the way
It wasn't by chance that we
Were passing by that day
As sure as there's a moon
And stars above I know
We'll be together for sure
As sure as that nose on your face
We were meant for each other's arms
Just as one and one make two
You were made for me
I was made for you (boy)
Don't try to hide that smile
I know that's on your face
And when you stare (look) at me
I'll look the other way
And we won't give away
What we know from the start
That we've got that love in our hearts
Deep in our hearts
In our hearts we've got that love
In our hearts we've got that love
In our hearts we've got that love
Oh deep down in our hearts
We've got that love
Oh we're very into lovin', yeah
Oh that love in our hearts
We've got that love in our hearts
Some Love lyrics - Chaka Khan
[Chorus:]
Some love
You know it brings me down down down
Some love
You know it brings me down down down
They say that love is heaven sent
Well I guess they told another lie
How can it be a part of me
You can't even look me in my eye
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
All this time you made a fool of me
You told honey sweet lies
I'm fed up with your alibis
I was blind, now I see, yeah
[Chorus]
Let's end this game, let's stop this farce
'Cause I don't wanna live a lie
Life's so short, and love's so sparse
I guess I'll have to say goodbye
It brings me down down down, yeah
Some love, it brings me down down down
[Bridge]
If this is love, I want no part of it
They call this love
Now I've got to quit you, baby
If this is love, I want no part of it
They call this love, dirty dirty love
Some love
If this is love don't break my heart
If this is love don't want no part
If this is love don't break my heart
If this is love don't want no part
If this is love don't break my heart
If this is love don't want no part
If this is love don't break my heart
Some love
Oh first you burn me with desire
Then you go and douse the fire
Some love
You know it brings me down down down
Some love
You know it brings me down down down
They say that love is heaven sent
Well I guess they told another lie
How can it be a part of me
You can't even look me in my eye
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
All this time you made a fool of me
You told honey sweet lies
I'm fed up with your alibis
I was blind, now I see, yeah
[Chorus]
Let's end this game, let's stop this farce
'Cause I don't wanna live a lie
Life's so short, and love's so sparse
I guess I'll have to say goodbye
It brings me down down down, yeah
Some love, it brings me down down down
[Bridge]
If this is love, I want no part of it
They call this love
Now I've got to quit you, baby
If this is love, I want no part of it
They call this love, dirty dirty love
Some love
If this is love don't break my heart
If this is love don't want no part
If this is love don't break my heart
If this is love don't want no part
If this is love don't break my heart
If this is love don't want no part
If this is love don't break my heart
Some love
Oh first you burn me with desire
Then you go and douse the fire
Woman In A Man's World lyrics - Chaka Khan
It's a losing game I play
In a dog eat dog, show biz town
I've got a dream of my own
And I carry my own weight
But still they try to drag me down
[Chorus:]
I'm a woman in a man's world
I'm a woman in a man's world
So I'm fool enough to say
That a woman's place is in the home
Working twice as hard
For the same reward as any man, yeah
[Chorus]
For my very own
It'll make me strong if I don't give in
Cause the harder the fight
Oh, the sweeter the prize I'm sure to win
The Message In The Middle Of The Bottom lyrics - Chaka Khan
I never meant a single thing when you tried it
You know it, I felt it, I liked it, I did it
I never meant to put it there but somewhere In dispair
It got moved into view, then I liked it
I never meant a single word when I said I could love you
I thought it, I heard it, I used it
I never meant a single beat of my heart to be yours
'Cause I knew, if you knew, you'd abuse it
[Chorus:]
There's a message in the middle of the bottom
You see 'em, you love 'em, you got 'em
There's a proper time to pick 'em when they're fallen
Just listen, you'll hear 'em a-callin
There's a special way to know you got his lovin'
Can't you feel it, you ought to, you taught him
There's a special time for lovin' and another time
For huggin and a lot of time to leave him alone
I have a feelin' deep inside that I've got you
I'll keep you. why not? it'll make me feel better
If there's a woman on this earth who should love you
It's me boy, don't fight it, admit it, you love it
If you think there's someone else who can move you
I'll lose you, no problem, you're free to go get her
I just refuse to let a lady step in on my show
If you choose, do it now or forget it
[Chorus]
I never meant a single thing when you tried it
You know it, I felt it, I liked it, I did it
I never meant to put it there but somewhere In dispair
It got moved into view, then I liked it
I never meant a single word when I said I could love you
I thought it, I heard it, I used it
I never meant a single beat of my heart to be yours
'Cause I knew, if you knew, you'd abuse it
[Chorus]
There's a special time for lovin' and another time
For huggin and a lot of time to leave him alone.
Message in the middle of the bottom
Message in the middle of the bottom
Message in the middle of the bottom
Message in the middle of the bottom
Message in the middle of the bottom
You know it, I felt it, I liked it, I did it
I never meant to put it there but somewhere In dispair
It got moved into view, then I liked it
I never meant a single word when I said I could love you
I thought it, I heard it, I used it
I never meant a single beat of my heart to be yours
'Cause I knew, if you knew, you'd abuse it
[Chorus:]
There's a message in the middle of the bottom
You see 'em, you love 'em, you got 'em
There's a proper time to pick 'em when they're fallen
Just listen, you'll hear 'em a-callin
There's a special way to know you got his lovin'
Can't you feel it, you ought to, you taught him
There's a special time for lovin' and another time
For huggin and a lot of time to leave him alone
I have a feelin' deep inside that I've got you
I'll keep you. why not? it'll make me feel better
If there's a woman on this earth who should love you
It's me boy, don't fight it, admit it, you love it
If you think there's someone else who can move you
I'll lose you, no problem, you're free to go get her
I just refuse to let a lady step in on my show
If you choose, do it now or forget it
[Chorus]
I never meant a single thing when you tried it
You know it, I felt it, I liked it, I did it
I never meant to put it there but somewhere In dispair
It got moved into view, then I liked it
I never meant a single word when I said I could love you
I thought it, I heard it, I used it
I never meant a single beat of my heart to be yours
'Cause I knew, if you knew, you'd abuse it
[Chorus]
There's a special time for lovin' and another time
For huggin and a lot of time to leave him alone.
Message in the middle of the bottom
Message in the middle of the bottom
Message in the middle of the bottom
Message in the middle of the bottom
Message in the middle of the bottom
I Was Made To Love Him lyrics - Chaka Khan
I was born in Little Rock
I had a childhood sweetheart
We were always hand in hand
He wore high top shoes and shirt tails
Chaka wore her pigtails
I knew I loved him even then
Well you know my papa disapproved
My mama boo hoo hooed
But I told 'em time and time again
Don't you know
I was made to love him
Build my world all around him
Yeah, yeah, yeah
He's been my inspiration
And shows appreciation
For the love I gave him through the years
Like a sweet magnolia tree
My love blossoms tenderly
My life grew sweeter through the years
I know that
My baby loves me
My baby needs me
That's why we've made it through the years
I was made to love him
Build my world all around him
Yeah, yeah, yeah
All through thick and thin
My love just won't end
'Cause my I love my baby, love my baby, oh
My baby loves me
My baby needs me
That's why we've made it through the years
When I was knee-high to a chicken
The love bug bit me
And I'm still, still in love
If the distant mountain crumble
Love won't tumble
I'll still be standin' there
Can't go nowhere, I'm on fire...
I had a childhood sweetheart
We were always hand in hand
He wore high top shoes and shirt tails
Chaka wore her pigtails
I knew I loved him even then
Well you know my papa disapproved
My mama boo hoo hooed
But I told 'em time and time again
Don't you know
I was made to love him
Build my world all around him
Yeah, yeah, yeah
He's been my inspiration
And shows appreciation
For the love I gave him through the years
Like a sweet magnolia tree
My love blossoms tenderly
My life grew sweeter through the years
I know that
My baby loves me
My baby needs me
That's why we've made it through the years
I was made to love him
Build my world all around him
Yeah, yeah, yeah
All through thick and thin
My love just won't end
'Cause my I love my baby, love my baby, oh
My baby loves me
My baby needs me
That's why we've made it through the years
When I was knee-high to a chicken
The love bug bit me
And I'm still, still in love
If the distant mountain crumble
Love won't tumble
I'll still be standin' there
Can't go nowhere, I'm on fire...
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