Forever by Your Side (feat. Gerald Alston) - The Manhattans

Hey, we started out as friends Friends turned into lovers Do you remember when I held you for the very first time Love made it so easy girl Well, you must read my mind (I say...) I want you, I need you Oh, girl, how I believe in you You're the light That has always seen me through In you, I could find That I will be Forever by your side Now we see our love has grown And these have been the sweetest times That I have ever known And I know That it will never end 'Cause every time I look at you I fall in love again I want you (I want you), I need you (I need you) Oh, girl, how I believe in you (You're the light) You're the light (that shines) That has always seen me through In you, I could find That I will be Forever by your side Longer than the sun will shine Love is a tie that bind us Forever (forever), forever Two hearts are meant to be One love eternally Together (together), forever, forever I want you, I need you Oh, girl, how I believe in you You're the light That has always seen me through In you, I could find That I will be Forever by your side I want you (I want you), I need you (I need you) Oh, girl, how I believe in you You're the light (that shines) That has always seen me through In you, I could find That I will be Forever by your side

Look up to the skies Aim for the sun Hold your head up high No need to run, to run Standing by your side I will be, I will be Standing by your side Standing by your side I will be, I will be I will be, I will be I will be, I will be Standing by your side I will be, I will be Standing by your side I will be, I will be-be I will be, I will be, I will be I will be, I will be-be I will be Standing by your side Look up to the skies Aim for the sun Hold your head up high No need to run, to run Standing by your side I will be, I will be Standing by your side Standing by your-, standing, standing by your- Standing by your-, standing, standing by your- Standing by your-, standing, standing by your- Standing by your-, standing, standing by your-, stand- I will be, I will be I will be, I will be, I will be Standing by your side I will be, I will be-be Standing by your side Standing by your side

Ima stay right by your side I know that life is crazy Ima stay right by your side I know that life is crazy All I'm thinking baby Is Ima stay right by your side Ima stay right by your side You know that life ain't perfect Wonder if it's worth it But Ima stay right by your side I seen her at the park so you know I had to gaze I was so amazed, shortie had me in a daze That way that she be walking got me falling for her quick Thinking bout a date, wanna take her to the flicks But first I gotta chill, think about how Ima make a move Style so ill so Ima get her, that's what I assume Spot light's on her everytime the she step inside a room So beautiful like a flower that already bloomed God damn, she so pretty Them fucking thighs got me hypnotized like Biggie I'm sitting in the Bently, looking from a far She the only thing I would wish upon a star I'm in love with the way that the jeans fit Yeah, you know that mean shit Hoping that she see me in the clean fit Thinking bout what the hell Ima say I think I see her looking my way, aw yeah I know that life is crazy All I'm thinking baby Is Ima stay right by your side Ima stay right by your side You know that life ain't perfect Wonder if it's worth it But Ima stay right by your side She coming toward me, getting out her black chevy Brown skin, thick thighs, and the ass heavy Love it when she walking, hair blowing with the wind Damn she so bad, I swear it should be a sin But, let me kick it to you for a second I really need in you in my life, don't wanna sound desperate Heard all girls are the same but shortie check it Something about you seems different looking from my perspective, yeah We start talking bout life and the pain Gotta play our cards right cuz life is a game Shit tend to get hard 'til we might go insane But we gotta stand up and just fight through the pain I would like to explain myself to you I was right in the rain thinking "what I'm gon do?" Then she told me that she kind of want to open up Said you can tell me anything, girl you know what's up I know that life is crazy All I'm thinking baby Is Ima stay right by your side Ima stay right by your side You know that life ain't perfect Wonder if it's worth it But Ima stay right by your side She never knew her pops cuz he left when she was one Went and met a new girl, even had a couple sons All the time she would try to ask "Mama why he leave" All she ever did was sigh and say "Baby let it be" She came to peace with it and forgot about the whole thing But she ain't forgive him cuz he made her feel so pained That's a burden she would always carry and it fucking bothered Goin' through life, she ain't never know her fucking father Shit's crazy but she went and told me more She been shot before, she was laying on the floor EMT's rushed the door as all the blood poured Later saved her life but she could've been in the mourge After hearing all this, I was stuck How the fuck have our lives been about bad luck, like what? Everybody goes through pain, it's just the way of life What will you do in that moment to try to make it right I know that life is crazy All I'm thinking baby Is Ima stay right by your side Ima stay right by your side You know that life ain't perfect Wonder if it's worth it But Ima stay right by your side

(You made a promise, and you broke it, He could never love you like i do, Oh i feel so bad) Hurt, to think that you lied to me Hurt, way down deep inside of me You said your love was true and we'd never part, Now you've found someone new, And it breaks my heart, Im hurt, OooooooH ooooooooooH Hurt, much more than you'll ever know, Hurt, because i still love you so, But even though you hurt me, Like no-one else could do, I would never, never hurt you (Even though you've taken you love from me, Baby i want you back, i'll never hurt you) I'll never hurt you... I'll never hurt you...

Honey, Honey (The Manhattans) (Black Tie, 1981) Oooooo, Oooo Honey, Honey, girl you know I'm gonna, gonna get 'cha Honey, Honey, you know I've gotta get with ya We've been kissing and touching, I'm burning through and through If kissing and touching really turn you on, let me make love to you Let me make love to you Tell me You reach over and hold me tight, I'll reach over and turn out the light We're gonna, In the middle of the night Let's, 'til broad daylight We're gonna, oh honey so right Stay right here sweet honey let's do, together Together Come here (whispered) Honey, Honey, girl I really, really, really, love you Honey, Honey, I wanna take care of you Honey just let me love you Just lay here in my arms Girl hold me tight, girl we got all night, let me make love to you Let me make love to you Tell me You reach over and hold me tight, I'll reach over and turn out the light We're gonna, In the middle of the night Let's, 'til broad daylight We're gonna, oh honey so right Stay right here sweet honey let's do, together Together Now honey, I need encouragement, if you want this high If kissing and touching really turn you on, let's reach for the sky Let's reach for the sky Tell me You reach over and hold me tight, I'll reach over and turn out the light We're gonna, In the middle of the night Let's, 'til broad daylight We're gonna, oh honey so right Stay right here sweet honey let's do it , In the middle of the night Let's, 'til broad daylight We're gonna, oh honey so right Stay right here sweet honey let's do it Stay right here sweet honey let's do it

Id be lost after you You see, you are the sunshine in my life And after you life, life is not worth living Id truly be lost after you Sometimes I tell myself Im leaving And I would like to think that I could go But its just my pride Im deceiving Cos deep inside I really know After you, who could there be After you, whats left of me Id be lost if youd ever go Id just be broken in two For who could there be after you Before you, I was always running My heart was always chasing someone new But I could feel a change was coming When my heart kept chasing you After you, who could there be After you, whats left of me Id be lost if youd ever go Id just be broken in two For who could there be after you If I thought someone could take your place Id just be kidding myself Cos I know Id have to be a fool To think that I could feel this way for someone else And oh, after you, who could there be After you, whats left of me Id be lost if youd ever go Id just be broken in two Oh who could there be after you Who could there be after you Oh yeah, after you Who could there be after you No-one, no-one could ever take your place Who could there be after you