You see I like all kinds of music No favourites But everything's got to happen in its own space and time Games That people play They're so afraid to face the time of day So they run away You see They're afraid to live (afraid to live) Afraid to let (afraid to let) They don't wanna give unless they get Unless they get (unless they get) Games That we begin Once they start they never, never cease to end I know you heard what I said, my friend You see 'Cause at the start (at the start) Of every, every, every game There's a part of you That ain't gon' never, never, never, never change Never change (never change) Time, oh Time has a story It has a story, story, a story, mhmm And the games, oh Did you see us goin' up to you? Nobody but you You gotta make your moves Make your moves while you still can win 'em, win 'em But you can't never, never let the game close in on you Oh Moves To stay ahead Well, I'm sick and tired of them yessin' me Just for my bread I know y'all heard what I said, mhmm See 'Cause at the start (just like they play) Just like they play your favourite song They play it over and over and over again 'Til the grooves are gone The grooves are gone (grooves are gone) Time, oh time Time has a story It has a story, story, a story, mhmm And how you play the game Can't you see that it's all up to you? Nobody but you You gotta make your moves Make your moves whilst you still can win 'em You still got a chance brother But you can't never let the moves close in Close in on you Games, well I'm talking about those games that people play (The games people play, well) I said to myself, I said, "Self What a way, what a way To pass the time of day" (Those games people play, well) check it out It's all about those games (The games people play, well) It's like, I say yes She say no (the games people play, well) If I say, "Stay" Damned if she don't say, "Go" Its all about games (The games people play, well) Oh girl, yeah, just to let you down Fallin' in and out of love (The games people play, well)

Preacher is preaching How you should live Instead of teaching With the love they give They ask for money In the name of the Lord And they line their pockets Keep coming back for more Dragging you down Chipping away Misleading you all With the things they say What they feed you Strive to believe Giving you just enough to make you needy By the time you wake up they're already gone Looking for the next fool to come along Dragging you down Chipping away Misleading you all With the things they say Shatters your world Spoiling your mind Keeping your heart Prayer divine Dragging you down Chipping away Misleading you all With the things they say Shatters your heart Foiling your mind Prayer divine

Everybody claims that they want the best things outta life, huh But not everyone, not everyone Wanna go through the toils and strifes Like this particular fella walks around all day long singin' Sha na dah dah, dah lah, dah dah, dah dah Harry Hippie, lies asleep in the shade Life don't bug him 'cause he thinks he's got it made He never worry about nothin' in particular But ooh, he might even sell free press on sunset I'd like to help a man when he's down But I can't help him much When he's sleepin' on the ground He's like a bottle in water Harry just floats through life Walks around all day long singin' this song Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh yeah Mary Hippie, she's Harry's lady Panhandles pennies just to feed Harry's baby She can lie down a story so incredible Man, you wanna help her take the food home and put it on the table I'd like to help a man when he's down But I can't help ya, Harry If you wanna sleep on the ground Sorry Harry, oh, you're too much weight to carry around But he still walks around all day long singin' this song Sha dah dah dah, sha nah nah nah nah nah Sha lah lah lah lah dah dah dah dah Street child, street child Tell me, where will you be goin' When old man winter gets his horn And starts blowin'? Will you hang around LA Or hitch a ride on a freeway? Meet an old familiar face in a new place? I'd like to help a man when he's down But how can I help him If he's somewhere outta town? Sorry Harry, think I'm gonna put you down Sha dah dah dah, sha dah dah dah dah Sha lah lah lah lah, dah dah dah dah Everybody help me sing this song, oh yeah (sha lah lah lah, sha lah lah lah)

Let's talk about Phoenix It's got a way of helping you to breathe a little better Through the storm and rain If you need to escape Woah-oh Oh, you wonder why Let's talk about Phoenix It's got a way of helping you to breathe a little better I can slowly see A light fading away In my mind and my heart I have no doubt Oh, you wonder why

Whenever I hear goodbyes Reminds me baby of you I break down and cry The next time I'll be true, yeah Fever for lost romance Reminds me baby of you I took a crazy chance The next time I'll be true I'll be true, I'll be true Footsteps on the dance floor Reminds me baby of you Teardrops in my eyes Next time I'll be true, yeah Whispers in the powder room She cries on every tune Every tune, every tune And the music Don't feel like it did When I felt it with you Nothing that I do or feel Ever feels like I felt it with you When I'm dancing 'round Reminds me baby of you I really let you down Next time I'll be true, yeah I took a crazy chance She cries on every tune Every tune, every tune Footsteps on the dance floor Reminds me baby of you Teardrops in my eyes Next time I'll be true, yeah Whispers in the powder room She cries on every tune Every tune, every tune And the music Don't feel like it did When I felt it with you Nothing that I do or feel Ever feels like I felt it with you Hurting deep inside She cries on every tune I break down and cry She cries on every tune Every tune, every tune Footsteps on the dance floor Reminds me baby of you Teardrops in my eyes Next time I'll be true, yeah Whispers in the powder room She cries on every tune Every tune, every tune And the music don't feel Like it did when I felt it with you No, no, nothing that I do or feel Ever feels like I felt it with you no, no And the music don't feel Like it did when I felt it with you Nothing that I do or feel Ever feels like I felt it with you Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh Fever for lost romance I took a crazy chance Lovers holding hands Reminds me baby of you Next time I'll be true

Only have eyes for me Shifty eyed and creepy And acting kinda sneaky Perhaps so strange You've been out taking names Numbers in your pocket Man, you better stop it Better right your wrong I'll be long gone You should (better) only have eyes for me You should only have eyes for me 'Cause I only have eyes for you You should only have eyes for me Guilty faces seen in unforgivable (places) You're grapevine news Got the badmouth (down on you) Got the nerve to accuse me Of the shame (you been doing) (Better right your wrong) And you're always late comin' home You should only have eyes for me You should only have eyes for me 'Cause I only have eyes for you You should only have eyes for me Always promise to do a little better Always claiming gonna keep us together But you're wracking my nerves 'Cause you're acting strange and shaky Transparent man If you wanna keep your lady You should only have eyes for me You better, you better Only have eyes for me 'Cause I only have eyes for you You should only have eyes for me Guilty faces seen in unforgivable (places) You're grapevine news You got the badmouth (down on you) You got the nerve to accuse me Of the shame (you been doing) Gotta right your wrongs I'll be long gone You should only have eyes for me Baby, baby You better only have eyes for me You better only have eyes for me 'Cause I only have eyes for you You should only have eyes for me Only have eyes for me Baby, you'd better Only have eyes for me 'Cause I only have eyes for you You should only have eyes for me Only have eyes for me, oh baby Only have eyes for me 'Cause I only have eyes for you

WOMACK AND WOMACK Teardrops I am love I am here, my name is love "Don't reject me now" I am here, I'm your only way out "Don't reject me now" I am here, I'll be your strength CHORUS Can be your best friend Will love to no end I am love, now Put your arms around me I am here, my name is love I am here, I'll make your sunshine I am here, I'll make you sing Repeat chorus I am here, I can make strangers friends I am here, turn your frown upside down I am here, my name is love Repeat chorus I am here, my name is love I am here, I'll make your sunshine I am here, I'll make your heart mine Repeat chorus

Celebrate the world Celebrate the world Celebrate the world A new music connection Come-on now, celebrate the world For a new love direction (hmm-ah) Celebrate the world A new music connection Now if you feel it in your soul and you wanna let it go Stand up and let us know (ooh!) It ain't nothing but a serenade to the world Songs of love, touching boys and girls It ain't nothing but a celebration with the band Connecting peace between a woman and man So join Join hands up To a new Love direction So join Join hands up To a new Love connection Celebrate the world A new music connection Come-on now, celebrate the world For a new love direction Call up the people in England and Europe too (ha-ha-ha) And send a message to the U.S. crew We gonna sail around the world with a sweet serenade Connect to brothers from the African way We won't stop until we connect to every spot The feeling is universal hot So join Hands up To a new Love direction So join Join hands up To a new Love connection Come-on now, celebrate the world A new music connection Celebrate the world For a new love direction Everybody, celebrate the world A new music connection Come-on children, celebrate the world For a new love direction Call up my friends in England and Europe too An S.O.S. to the U.S. crew We gonna sail around the world with a sweet serenade (ha-ha) Connect to the brothers from the African way We won't stop until we connect to every spot The feeling is universal hot So join Hands up To a new Love direction So join Join hands up To a new Love connection Come-on now, celebrate the world A new music connection Everybody, celebrate the world For a new love direction