Every generation Blames the one before And all of their frustrations Come beating on your door I know that I'm a prisoner To all my Father held so dear I know that I'm a hostage To all his hopes and fears I just wish I could have told him In the living years Crumpled bits of paper Filled with imperfect thought Stilted conversations I'm afraid that's all we've got You say you just don't see it He says it's perfect sense You just can't get agreement In this present tense We all talk a different language Talking in defence Say it loud, say it clear You can listen as well as you hear It's too late when we die To admit we don't see eye to eye So we open up a quarrel Between the present and the past We only sacrifice the future It's the bitterness that lasts So don't yield to the fortunes You sometimes see as fate It may have a new perspective On a different day And if you don't give up, and don't give in You may just be OK Say it loud, say it clear You can listen as well as you hear It's too late when we die To admit we don't see eye to eye I wasn't there that morning When my Father passed away I didn't get to tell him All the things I had to say I think I caught his spirit Later that same year I'm sure I heard his echo In my baby's new born tears I just wish I could have told him In the living years Say it loud, say it clear You can listen as well as you hear It's too late when we die To admit we don't see eye to eye

Well, I remember every little thing as if it happened only yesterday Parking by the lake and there was not another car in sight And I never had a girl who looking any better than you did And all the kids at school, they were wishing they were me that night And now our bodies are oh so close and tight It never felt so good, it never felt so right And we're glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife Come on, hold tight Come on, hold tight Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night I can see paradise by the dashboard light Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night (In the deep dark night) Paradise by the dashboard light We're gonna go all the way tonight We're gonna go all the way, and tonight's the night We're gonna go all the way tonight We're gonna go all the way, and tonight's the night We're gonna go all the way tonight We're gonna go all the way, and tonight's the night We're gonna go all the way tonight We're gonna go all the way, and tonight's the night Stop right there I gotta know right now Before we go any further Do you love me? Will you love me forever? Do you need me? Will you never leave me? Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life? Will you take me away, will you make me your wife? Let me sleep on it (sleep on it) Baby, baby, let me sleep on it (sleep on it) Let me sleep on it I'll give you an answer in the morning I gotta know right now Do you love me? (Do you, do you love me?) Will you love me forever? Do you need me? (Do you, do you need me?) Will you never leave me? Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life? (Do you never leave me?) Will you take me away, and will you make me your wife? (Do you, do you?) Do you love me, and will you love me forever? Let me sleep on it Will you love me forever? Let me sleep on it Will you love me forever? I couldn't take it any longer Lord, I was crazed And when the feeling came upon me Like a tidal wave I started swearing to my God And on my mother's grave That I would love you to the end of time I swore I would love you to the end of time So now I'm praying for the end of time to hurry up and arrive 'Cause if I gotta spend another minute with you I don't think that I can really survive I'll never break my promise or forget my vow But God only knows what I can do right now I'm praying for the end of time It's all that I can do (all that I can do) Prayin' for the end of time So I can end my time with you (you, yeah) It was long ago and it was far away (It never felt so good, it never felt so right) And it was so much better than it is today (And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife) It was long ago and it was far away (It never felt so good, it never felt so right) And it was so much better than it is today (And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife) It was long ago and it was far away (It never felt so good, it never felt so right) And it was so much better than it is today (And we were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife) Felt so right Felt so good Paradise (yeah)

I've got 36 expressions Sweet as pie to tough as leather And that's six expressions more than all them Barrymores put together Instead of just kicking me why don't they give me a lift? Well, it must be a plot 'Cause their scared that I got, such a gift? Well, I'm miffed 'Cause I'm The greatest star I am by far But no one knows it, wait They're gonna hear a voice A silver flute (Ah-ah, ah-ah) They'll cheer each toot (Hey, that kid is terrific, hmm) When I expose it (Now can't ya see to look at me that) I'm a natural Camille As Camille I just feel I've so much to offer (Hey, listen kid I know I'd be divine because) I'm a natural cougher (Ahoo, aheh, ahay) Some ain't got it, not a lump I'm a great big clump of talent Laugh (Hahahaha) They'll bend in half (Did you ever hear the story about the traveling salesman?) A thousand jokes (Stick around for the jokes) A thousand faces I reiterate When you're gifted, then you're gifted These are facts I've got no axe to grind Hey, whaddaya blind? In all of the world so far I'm the greatest star No autographs, please Do you think beautiful girls are gonna stay in style forever? I should say not Any minute now they're gonna be out Finished And then it'll be my turn Who is the pip with pizzazz? Who is all ginger and jazz? Who is as glamourous as? Who's an american beauty rose? With an american beauty nose And ten american beauty toes? Eye on the target and wham One shot, one gun shot and bam Hey Mister Keeney Here I am I'm the greatest star I am by far But no one knows it That's why I was born I'll blow my horn 'Til someone blows in I'll light up like a light Right up like a light I'll flicker then flare up All the world's gonna stare up Looking down you'll never see me Try the sky 'cause that'll be me I can make 'em cry I can make 'em sigh Someday they'll clamor for my drama Have you guessed yet Who's the best yet? If you ain't, I'll tell ya one more time You'll bet your last dime In all of the world so far I am the greatest, greatest Star

Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these sunken eyes and learn to see All your life You were only waiting for this moment to be free Blackbird fly, blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night Blackbird fly, blackbird fly Into the light of the dark black night Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise

My heart's a stereo It beats for you, so listen close Hear my thoughts in every note Make me your radio (yeah) And turn me up when you feel low (turn it up a little bit) This melody was meant for you (right there) Just sing along to my stereo (Gym Class Heroes, baby) If I was just another dusty record on the shelf Would you blow me off and play me like everybody else? If I ask you to scratch my back, could you manage that? Like yikky-yeah, check it Travie, I can handle that Furthermore, I apologize for any skipping tracks It's just the last girl that played me left a couple cracks I used to, used to, used to, used to, now I'm over that 'Cause holding grudges over love is ancient artifacts If I could only find a note to make you understand I'd sing it softly in your ear and grab you by the hand Just keep it stuck inside your head, like your favorite tune And know my heart's a stereo that only plays for you My heart's a stereo It beats for you, so listen close Hear my thoughts in every note (yeah, yeah, yeah, come on) Make me your radio And turn me up when you feel low (turn it on) This melody was meant for you Just sing along to my stereo Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh To my stereo Oh, oh-oh, oh So sing along to my stereo Let's go If I was an old school fifty-pound boombox Would you hold me on your shoulder, wherever you walk? Would you turn my volume up in front of the cops And crank it higher every time they told you to stop? And all I ask is that you don't get mad at me When you have to purchase mad D batteries Appreciate every mixtape your friends make You never know, we come and go like we're on the interstate I think finally found a note to make you understand If you can hear it, sing along and take me by the hands Just keep me stuck inside your head, like your favorite tune You know my heart's a stereo that only plays for you My heart's a stereo It beats for you, so listen close (listen) Hear my thoughts in every note Make me your radio (come on) And turn me up when you feel low (turn it up) This melody was meant for you Just sing along to my stereo Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh To my stereo Oh, oh-oh, oh So sing along to my stereo I only pray you never leave me behind (never leave me) Because good music can be so hard to find (so hard to find) I take your head and hold it closer to mine Thought love was dead, but now you're changing my mind My heart's a stereo (yeah) It beats for you, so listen close Hear my thoughts in every note (you gotta make me a radio) Make me your radio And turn me up when you feel low This melody was meant for you Just sing along to my stereo Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh To my stereo Oh, oh-oh, oh (my radio) So sing along to my stereo Yeah