Run And Tell That

Hey I can't see why people look at me and only see the colour of my face And then there's those that try to help God knows but always have to put me in my place Now i won't ask you to be colourblind Cause if you pick the fruit, then girl you're sure to find The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice Now i can say it ain't so but darlin, what's the use The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste And that's where it's at Now run and tell that uh ha run and tell that (Run and tell that) Hey I can't see why people disagree each time i tell them what i know is true And if you come and see the world i'm from I bet your heart is going to feel it too Now i can't lie but baby let's be bold Vanilla can be nice, but if the truth be told The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice Now i can say it ain't so but darlin what's the use The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste And that's where it's at Oh no baby, baby Run and tell that 'Hey, you're Tracy You're my favourite dancer on the Corny Collins Show This is my sister, Little Inez I saw you at the auditions And you got on the show, good for you because they kicked me out of my young, gifted and black behind Show em what you got girl' I'm tired of covering up all my pride (So give me five on the black hand side) I got a new way of moving and i got my own voice (So how can i help but to shout and rejoice) Oh, the people round here can barely pay their rent They try to make a dollar out of fifteen cents But we got a spirit money just can't buy It's deep as a river and soars to the sky To the sky Oh, i can't a reason it can't be the kind of world where we all get our chance Yeah (The time is now) So we can show them how Just turn the music up and let's all dance Cause all things are equal when it comes to love Well that ain't quite true cause when push comes to shove The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice Now i can say it ain't so but darlin what's the use The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste And that's where it's at (That's where it's at) Now run and tell that You better run and tell that Oh sugar Go run and tell You, you, you better run and tell that Hey Hey oh that Hey

Hey, I can't see Why people look at me And only see the color of my face Oh, yeah And then there's those That try to help, God knows But always have to put me in my place But I won't ask you to be color blind 'Cause if you pick the fruit Then girl, you're sure to find... The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice I could say it ain't so But darlin', what's the use? The darker the chocolate The richer the taste And that's where it's at... Now, baby, run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Oh, sugar Run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Hey, yeah I can't see Why people disagree Each time I tell them what I know is true No, no If you could See the world I'm from I bet your heart is gonna feel it too Yeah Now, I could lie But baby, let's be bold Vanilla can be nice But if the truth be told... The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice I could say it ain't so But darlin', what's the use The darker the chocolate The richer the taste And that's where it's at, woah... (woah!) Baby, baby run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Oh, sugar Go run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Keep-keep-keep goin' Go run and tell that! (Go run and tell that!) Hey, yea-yea-yeah Go tell, go tell (Run and tell that!) Keep moving, baby, run and tell that! Come here, girl This is my sister, Li'l Inez Oh, I know Tracy Turnblad Good for you girl, you got on the show! Oh, you better be next! You got that right! Oh, you know she is! You better show 'em, girl! I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride (So give me five on the black-hand side) I've got a new way of movin' And I got my own voice (So how can I help but to shout and rejoice) Oh, the people 'round here Can barely pay their rent They're try'n to make a dollar Out 'a fifteen cent But we got a spirit Money just can't buy It's deep as a river It soars to the sky, to the sky! Oh, I can't see The reason it can't be The kinda world where we all get our chance Oh, yeah (The time is now) So we can show them how to Just turn the music up and let's all dance Yeah, yeah 'Cause all things are equal When it comes to love Well, that ain't quite true 'Cause when a push comes to shove... The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice I could say it ain't so But darlin', what's the use The darker the chocolate The richer the taste And that's where it's at... Now baby, baby, baby run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Run and tell that! Oh, babe (Run and tell that!) Go run and tell that! Keep-keep-keep going girl, go run and tell that!

Put your head on my shoulder Hold me in your arms, baby Squeeze me oh so tight Show me that you love me too Put your lips next to mine, dear Won't you kiss me once, baby Just a kiss goodnight, maybe You and I will fall in love (You and I will fall in love) People say that love's a game A game you just can't win If there's a way I'll find it someday And then this fool with rush in Put your head on my shoulder Whisper in my ear, baby Words I want to hear Tell me, tell me that you love me too (Tell me that you love me too) Put your head on my shoulder Whisper in my ear, baby Words I want to hear, baby Put your head on my shoulder

Try, try to figure Out what it all means That's a sunset song It's still a suburbia in dream You don't love her, no You couldn't couldn't possibly If you loved her You'd had for her to be so free And you know she's going out tonight To this city where there are bright headlights Maybe you go down and then make it alright Or just stay home and cry Why don't you tell her, tell that girl? You said forever ever ohohoh I'm taken over Raise to show how you feel But flowers died And you could never know what's real Oh why can't you see How it's meant to be? She says she loves you but He couldn't couldn't possibly And you know she's going out tonight To this city where there are bright headlights Maybe you go down and then make it alright Or just stay home and cry Why don't you tell her, tell that girl? You said forever ever ohohoh How is she suppose to know That we're meant to be together If you don't tell her Tell that girl You, you got tell her You gonna leave her You gonna leave her now You, you got tell her You gonna leave her You gonna leave her now Why don't you tell her, tell that girl? You said forever ever ohohoh How is she suppose to know That we're meant to be together If you don't tell her Tell that girl

Tell that devil to take you back, take you back, take you back My heart went from red to black, red to black, red to black Came up from that lake of fire, lake of fire, lake of fire Only had that one desire, one desire, one desire Got a mouth full of gasoline Don't you bring your mind in me I gave you all I got to give I know that ain't no way to live So, I told that devil to take you back I told that devil to take you back You came around to watch me break, watch me break, watch me break Just another soul to take, soul to take, soul to take Sweet shot of kerosene When I threw it back, it poisoned me I gave you all I got to give I know that ain't no way to live So, I told that devil to take you back I told that devil to take you back You're a sweet shot of kerosene When I threw it back, it poisoned me 'Cause I gave you all I got to give I know that ain't no way to live So, I told that devil to take you back I told that devil to take you back

Unemployment at a record high People coming, people going, people born to die Don't ask me, because I don't know why But it's like that, and that's the way it is People in the world try to make ends meet You try to ride car, train, bus, or feet I said you got to work hard to want to compete It's like that, and that's the way it is Huh! Money is the key to end all your woes Your ups, your downs, your highs and your lows Won't you tell me last time that love bought you clothes? It's like that, and that's the way it is Bills rise higher every day We receive much lower pay I'd rather stay young, go out and play It's like that, and that's the way it is Huh! War's going on across the sea Street soldiers killing the elderly What ever happened to unity? It's like that, and that that's the way it is Disillusion is the word That's used by me when I'm not heard I just go through life with my glasses blurred It's like that, and that's the way it is Huh! You can see a lot in this lifespan Like a bum eating out of a garbage can You notice one time he was your man It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is You should've gone to school, you could've learned to trade But you laid in the bed where the bums have laid Now all the time you're crying that you're underpaid It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is Huh! One thing I know is that life is short So listen up homeboy, give this a thought The next time someone's teaching why don't you get taught? It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is If you really think about it, times aren't that bad The one that stretches for successes will make you glad Stop playing, start praying, you won't be sad It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is Huh! When you feel you'll fail sometimes it hurts For a meaning in life is why you search Take the bus or the train, drive to school or the church It's like that, and that's the way it is Here's another point in life you should not miss Do not be a fool who's prejudice Because we're all written down on the same list It's like that (what?) and that's the way it is Huh! You know it's like that, and that's the way it is Because it's like that, and that's the way it is You know it's like that, and that's the way it is Because it's like that, and that's the way it is You know it's like that, and that's the way it is Because it's like that, and that's the way it is You know it's like that, and that's the way it is Because it's like that, and that's the way it is...