The Way - The Gap Band

Did you think that i'd disappear? Did you think that i'd wash away? Did you think that i'd last this long? Did you think that i'd get this strong? Everytime they try to make me change They just wear me down with more chains And it feels like That you with me or against me And it feels like That your promises are all a mess And it feels like That to push me is to shove me And it feels like That the only way is the wrong way Did you think that i'd could be your cruch? Did you think that life could mean so much? Did you think that this could end in bust? Did you think that it's just plain old lust? And everytime they try to make me change They just wear me down with more chains And it feels like That you with me or against me And it feels like That your promises are all a mess And it feels like That to push me is to shove me And it feels like That the only way is the wrong way Everytime they try to make me change They just wear me down with more chains And it feels like That you with me or against me And it feels like That your promises are all a mess And it feels like That to push me is to shove me And it feels like That the only way is the wrong way And it feels like That the only way is the wrong way And it feels like That the only way is the wrong way (You always push me down) The only way is the wrong way (You always push me down) The only way is the wrong way

Follow me to my favorite tree Well I'm offering a steady hand I could be your security But there's no guarantee on anything And I'll take care of you along the way My love one day at a time we'll leave Our troubles behind And you'll take care of me along the way My love one day at a time we'll leave Our troubles behind Here with you in our treetop view Well it takes me to when I was young I fell before but I can't ignore That it's nothing like I'm falling now No it's nothing like I'm falling now And I'll take care of you along the way My love one day at a time we'll leave Our troubles behind And you'll take care of me along the way My love one day at a time we'll leave Our troubles behind Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah And I'll take care of you along the way My love one day at a time we'll leave Our troubles behind And you'll take care of me along the way My love one day at a time we'll leave Our troubles behind One day at a time One day at a time One day at a time One day at a time One day at a time One day at a time One day at a time One day at a time One day at a time we'll leave Our troubles behind

I'm in the wrong place At the wrong time Once again I'm falling apart Cannot escape you now You were my light I'm out of caution Too far gone to give you my love Leaning against you Leaning against you Take my love on a run Can't get enough Baby I'm too far gone I'm in love with the way you sway around Whenever you open up your mouth It's always perfect The things that I'm learning Would be enough for the rest of my life And I'm never closing my eyes Never wanna blink again Cause I could miss you doing Something I can not imagine when I'm next to you Won't you come hold me Cause I'm getting lonely When you're not around Baby I'm too far gone I'm in love with the way you sway around Whenever you open up your mouth It's always perfect The things that I'm learning Would be enough for the rest of my life

Outstanding Girl you knock me out Excited You make me wanna shout Girl, you're lookin' sweeter now You've got it every day, girl Wish that I could love you right In a special way You light my fire I feel alive with you, baby You blow my mind I'm satisfied Outstanding (So outstanding, yeah) Girl, you knock me out Excited (I'm so excited, baby) It makes me wanna shout (Baby) Gee, I feel so lucky, now To have you all alone girl I really love the way you love me Forever I'll be yours baby You blow my mind, baby I'm so alive with you, baby You blow my mind, baby You blow my mind, baby, baby You light my fire (You light my fire) I feel alive with you, baby (I feel alive) You blow my mind (You blow my mind) I'm satisfied (I'm satisfied) Outstanding (You're so outstanding, yeah) Girl, you knock me out (Dooby dooby dooby dooby dooby you knock me out) Excited (So excited, baby) It makes me wanna shout (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out) Outstanding (I really love the way you knock me out) Girl, you knock me out (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out) Excited (Shooby dooby dooby doo doo dooby) It makes me wanna shout (Girl, you knock me out) Outstanding (So outstanding, girl) Girl, you knock me out (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out) Excited (Girl, you know, you know, you know you knock me out) It makes me wanna shout

Every now and then, you may not know just when. You find a Love that will treat you right. I'm so glad to say that one just came my way It was on a very special night. Wednesday Lover wednesday lover Wednesday Lover there's no other She's more than I ever would more than I got more than I ever would need There's no other (There's no other, there's no other love) And I know she's the one (know she's the one know she's the one for me) On my worthy days I'll dare never suppress the way she makes me feel inside A tender love so sweet she makes my life complete I'll always want her by my side Wednesday Lover wednesday lover Wednesday Lover there's no other She's more than I ever would more than I got more than I ever would need There's no other (There's no other, there's no other love) And I know she's the one (know she's the one know she's the one for me) It seemed that all the other days takes me much too far away Cause I'm longing for you, for you Thursday Friday Saturday I wish they all would go away what am I to do? Can I get back to you? With all my heart, I'm yes I dare never suppress the way she makes me feel inside A tender love so sweet she makes my life complete I'll always want her by my side Wednesday Lover wednesday lover Wednesday Lover there's no other She's more than I ever would more than I got more than I ever would need There's no other (There's no other, there's no other love) And I know she's the one (know she's the one know she's the one for me) Wednesday Lover wednesday lover Wednesday Lover there's no other She's more than I ever would more than I got more than I ever would need There's no other (There's no other, there's no other love) And I know she's the one (know she's the one know she's the one for me) Let me here you say Oh Uh Oh Oooh! Help me everbody here Yeah ee ah She's more than woman to me More than I got Everbody everybody help me sang Oh Uh Oh Oooh Oooh Oooh Oooh Yeah I know I know she the one for me She more than a woman to me More more (fade out)

Steppin' out on the floor Boogie woogie woogie some more If you can boogie with your baby Baby you can boogie with me Steppin' out on the one We're gonna have a whole lot of fun If you can boogie with your baby Baby you can boogie with me High steppin', low steppin', rock steppin', roll steppin' Rollin' on down the floor Steppin' to the rumba boogie baby

Woo, gave you my money, I gave you my time Why you want to hurt me, girl Are you serious, I'm just curious Why you want to hurt me, girl Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl Never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie Oh, no You took my money, you took my time Made me think everything was fine Then you upped and ran away And made me just go crazy I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie Oh, no, no, no Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie Oh, no, no, no Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl You told me to go up the block To get you a strawberry pop When I got back to the flat You had burned rubber out the back I went to the closet and saw no clothes All I saw was hangers and poles I went to the phone and called your mother And told me that you had burned rubber on me, Charlie Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie Oh, no, no, no, no, oh, no, yeah, yeah Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl Just because you're not for real Why you hurt me, girl You took my money, you took my time You made me think everything was fine Like the clock on the wall said ding-ding-dong Got to find another lover that won't be gone She won't put the medal to the metal And burn rubber, burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no Never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no I never, ever had a lover Who put the peddle to the metal And burn rubber on me, Charlie No, no, no, no, no, no

Walk around (Shake) Not havin' fun (Shake) I'm mavin' hard times y'all (Shake) But I make the run (Shake) Gotta go to work (Shake) Each and every day (Shake) Hardly no money (Shake) Comin' my way (Shake) Ain't got no car (Shake) Gotta ride the bus (Shake) All the way home, y'all (Shake) Gotta listen to Gus fuss (Shake) Rent is due (Shake) But my loan didn't come through (Shake) Got me a couple of dollars (Shake) Guess what I'm gonna do (Shake) Shake, shake, shake, shake my booty At the disco, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Shake, shake, shake, shake my booty (Where?) At the disco, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Ain't got no car Gotta ride the bus All the way home, y'all Gotta listen to Gus fuss Rent is due But my loan didn't come through Got me a couple of dollars Guess what I'm gonna do Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake your booty Yeah, yeah, yeah Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake your booty Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Shake) Yeah, yeah, yeah (Shake) Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake your booty At the disco, yeah, yeah, yeah Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake your booty (Where?) At the disco, yeah, yeah, yeah Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake your booty (Where?) At the disco, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Get it, Robert (Shake) (Shake) (Shake) (Shake) (Shake) Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake your booty At the disco (Shake) Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake your booty (Shake) At the disco (Shake) Shake, shake, shake, shake your booty (Shake) At the disco, yeah (Shake) At the disco (Shake) (Shake) (Shake) Shake your booty