Compared to What - Billy Paul

Love the lie and lie the love Hangin' on, with a push and shove Possession is the motivation That is hangin' up the God-damn nation Looks like we always end up in a rut (everybody now!) Tryin' to make it real - compared to what? Slaughterhouse is killin' hogs Twisted children killin' frogs Poor dumb rednecks rollin' logs Tired old ladies kissin' dogs Hate the human, love that stinking mutt (I can't stand it!) Try to make it real - compared to what? The President, he's got his war Folks don't know just what it's for Nobody gives us rhyme or reason Have one doubt, they call it treason We're chicken-feathers, all without one gut (God damn it!) Tryin' to make it real - compared to what? (Sock it to me, now) Church on Sunday, sleep and nod Tryin' to duck the wrath of God Preacher's fillin' us with fright Tryin' to tell us what he thinks is right He really got to be some kind of nut (I can't use it!) Tryin' to make it real - compared to what? Where's that bee and where's that honey? Where's my God and where's my money Unreal values, crass distortion Unwed mothers need abortion Kind of brings to mind ol' young King Tut (He did it now) Tried to make it real - compared to what?!

I love to lie and lie to love I'm hangin' on they push and shove Possession is the motivation That is hangin' up the goddamn nation Looks like we always end up in a rut Everybody now Tryin' to make it real compared to what Slaughterhouse is killin' hogs Twisted children killin' frogs Poor dumb rednecks rollin' logs Tired old ladies kissin' dogs I hate the human love of that stinking mutt I can't use it Tryin' to make it real compared to what President he's got his war Folks don't know just what it's for Nobody gives us rhyme or reason Have one doubt they call it treason We're chicken feathers All without one nut goddamn it Tryin' to make it real compared to what Church on Sunday sleep and nod Tryin' to duck the wrath of God Preachers fillin' us with fright They all tryin' to teach us what they think is right They really got to be some kind of nut I can't use it Tryin' to make it real compared to what Where's that bee and where's that honey Where's my God and where's my money Unreal values a crass distortion Unwed mothers need abortion Kind of brings to mind old young King Tut He did it now Tried to make it real compared to what Tryin' to make it real compared to what

She'd given everything she could give Twenty years of kindness made her sad Kindness never made enough to live So she sold the very last thing that she had As she held her hand out to him as he drove around the block He mouthed through the window just hold on I've held on many years now and I haven't found a lot Hold on, hold on to what? So hold on, hold on to what? Hold on, hold on to what? Hold on, hold on to what? Holding on is harder When it's something you've not got I'll need a pair of stilts If I'm to ever reach the top So hold on, hold on to what? Hold on, hold on to what? Hold on, hold on to what? Many years of service with a smile Up shit creek and down the Rhine Gibraltar Rock and now the Emerald Isle He'd shined every shoe that he could shine And as he lay in his own blood screaming I've been shot He heard the Major whisper just hold on I've held on all these years now, now what medal have I got? Hold on, hold on to what? So hold on, hold on to what? Hold on, hold on to what? Hold on, hold on to what? Holding on is harder When it's something you've not got I'll need a pair of stilts If I'm to ever reach the top So hold on, hold on to what? Hold on, hold on to what? Hold on, hold on to what? Sixty years and he's looking his worst Sitting in the park where she'd died Running hands through his final hair These are the words that he cried Hold on, hold on, hold on To achieve the American dream You need a trampoline to achieve the counter effect Get that whiskey down your neck Hold on, hold on, hold on To achieve the American dream You need a trampoline to achieve the counter effect Get that whiskey down your neck Hold on, hold on, hold on Chamberlain had his paper Jesus had His cross they held on We held on to what? Hold on, hold on, hold on Chamberlain had his paper Jesus had His cross they held on We held on to what? Hold on, hold on, hold on Chamberlain had his paper Jesus had His cross they held on We held on to what? Hold on, hold on, hold on We held on to what? Hold on, hold on, hold on We held on to what? Hold on, hold on, hold on We held on to what? Hold on, hold on, hold on We held on to what?

These are your instructions Should you choose to follow Sit down with pen and paper Begin with something hollow Like the last words that he offered No kind of explanation They only take up space here You do not need to save them Open up the closet Find his winter coat there Check inside the pockets Find a crumpled note there It says "milk and Sunday paper" And a heart smudged in blue ink Fold it up and box it before you've time to think Sundays are the hardest Avoid familiar back roads Erase the old phone numbers Delete all the photos And those you haven't heard from Will come as no surprise They made their calculation When they chose a side These are your instructions When you become reclusive When old friends say they miss you When sleep becomes elusive Fill up every journal Empty every shoebox Burn the lists and letters Sweep out all the old thoughts Shake off all the covers Throw every window open Stand here in your bare feet Welcome in the morning These are your instructions When grace has left you stranded When you are lost and wounded Bleeding and abandoned Use a tourniquet for pressure Let time do it's healing Say prayers for good measure When you think you've lost all feeling Now walk into the guest room The last place he was sleeping See the outline on the pillow Smooth it without weeping One last final walk through Now move the bags and boxes From front porch onto back seat Haul away the losses These are your instructions If you choose to follow Stop and take a big breath Begin with something hollow...

Tell me why you are saying no Tell me why are you leading me on I'm trying to relive alone, we know It's clear on the back of my mind We're playing with fire And I know I'm trying on ice You know I can't resist so why we're even trying You mess with me, think I don't know you are lying But I... but I... You are on you and all the things you do (You are on you and all the things you do) You know it's true I always play for you And doesn't matter what we do I'm not a fool, we are breaking all the rules And I don't know what to do With this is forbidden love Oh Oh oh With this is forbidden love Tell me why won't you let go Why you want to keep me unknown Every time you say go... We don't It's fearless on your back Months are passing us by Everybody at the time You know I can't resist so why we're even trying You mess with me, think I don't know you are lying But I... But I You're on you and all the things you do You're on you and all the things you do You know it's true I always play for you And doesn't matter what we do I'm not a fool, we are breaking all the rules And I don't know what to do This is forbidden love I don't like No, I don't like (this forbidden love) Hate that I can't stay away but I... Need this is forbidden love You know it's true I always play for you And doesn't matter what we do I'm not a fool, we are breaking all the rules And I don't know what to do With this is forbidden love Oh... Oh oh

I've been drunk all night You keep calling Are they happy now? Watchin' us falling Secret we should hide Don't know if I can It's who we are This is who I am Oh tonight they are up for love But our world Isn't ready To Understand us Remember I would be with you Even though we're letting go Guess I need to find someone like you If this is what I have to do 'Cause the Odds are against us Driving to the hills Chasing the sun We are just two boys Don't know why we run If we end it now Heavens got no tears We can fly so high Far away from here Find some light They are up for love But our world Isn't ready If there's open scars Remember I would be with you Even though we're letting go Guess I need to find someone like you If this is what I have to do 'Cause the Odds are against us Let them going You know we should try Oh you know we should try If this what we want You know in our lives It happens just one time There's only one chance Remember I would be with you Even though we're letting go Guess I need to find someone like you If this is what I have to do 'Cause the Odds are against us

I'm tired of fightin' It really messed me up this time Tired of tryin' I'm ready to leave it all behind I don't wanna lose my other me Am I really still right here? I wanna drown with it, I, I... Let the rain come You can never leave the soul unguided I'm still crawling, I can't see no sky yet But sometimes love can come from nothing But love don't break me Love don't break me Love don't break me Love don't break me Love don't break me This place reminds me I keep my eyes wide shut to hide Denying you're gone now And I am down here all alone Some say that time will heal me I need to get to higher ground But I wanna feel it, I, I... Let the pain come You can never leave the soul unguided I'm still crawling, I can't see no sky yet On broken wings I'm barely flyin' But love don't break me Love don't break me Love don't break me Love don't break me Love don't break me Love don't break me I need to get home But I keep on holding on, holding on Love don't break me I need to get home But I keep on holding on, holding on Love don't break me Love don't break me You can never leave the soul unguided I'm still crawling, I can't see no sky yet On broken wings I'm barely flyin' But love don't break me Love don't break me Love don't break me Love don't break me Love don't break me

I can't forget All of the memories, baby I'm wonderin' Do you still want me, baby? I medicate my mind Come iluminate my night I'm all alone I can't face my broken heart So tell me what you wanna do Tell me what you won't do I close my eyes and all that I see is you I can't escape I can't erase You, you I can't forget, it's not the same without You, you You I'm not over You, you, you You I'm not over You, you, you Stuck here I am, burning for love again I'm lost somehow Cannot come out to you I medicate my mind Come iluminate my night I'm all alone, I can't face my broken heart So tell me what you wanna do Tell me what you won't do I close my eyes and all that I see is you I can't escape, I can't erase You, you I can't forget, it's not the same without you You I'm not over You, you, you You I'm not over You, you, you I'm sick of fighting this Acting like I'm okay Here I am Still wondering No, I'm not okay Here I am Still wondering I can't escape, I can't erase You, you I can't forget, it's not the same without you You I'm not over You, you, you You I'm not over You, you, you

I found someone That looks just like you I found a girl I think I like her too Tonight's the night Lets go for a ride I wanna drown in your California eyes I'm driving fast I need to slow down I've seen this road That go I'm like no I don't care I'll dance on my own We are young but we are halfway home I'm in the mood Tell me what you wanna do We let it snow And drive a mountain view Like Super-Heroes We catch the stars and moon We got this one last night With our hands up high Make me feel alive When my mind's a slave for you (Not looking for love, just looking for you-uh) I got this one last one night I got nothing to hide Baby, don't be shy 'Cause my Kiss won't lie to you (Not looking for love, I'm looking for you-uh) I wear sunglasses All through the night Our skin is glowing From the red traffic light And if you feel me That our bodies colide I wanna dive in your California High I'm in the mood Tell me what you wanna do We let it snow And drive a mountain view Like Super-Heroes We catch the stars and moon We got this one last night With our hands up high Make me feel alive When my mind's a slave for you (Not looking for love, just looking for you-uh) I got this one last one night I got nothing to hide Baby, don't be shy 'Cause my Kiss won't lie to you (Not looking for love, I'm looking for you-uh) Hey! Get me high Hey! Get me high Hey! (I got this one last time) Get me high (I got nothing to hide) Hey! (Baby don't be shy) Get me high Because my kiss won't lie to you!