Al Jarreau

[fox69]

"Here I Am"

"Here I Am"



I can't believe that it's real,
The way that you make me feel.
A burning deep down inside,
A love that I cannot hide.
Our love is you and me baby,
That makes the world go round.
And if you've been doin' lovin' with me,
Layin' all my troubles down,
Here I am, baby,
Come and take me.
Here I am, baby,
Come and take me,
Take me by the hand.
Show me,
Here I am, baby.

It always ends up this way,
Me begging you every day.
A love that I cannot have,
You broke my heart into half.
Our love is you and me baby,
That make's the world go round.
And if you've been doin' lovin' with me,
Layin' all my troubles down,
Here I am, baby,
Come and take me,
Here I am, baby,
Come and take me,
Take me by the hand.
Show me,
Here I am, baby.

When I'm down I can always call you,
For a helpin' hand.
I know you'll do the best you can.
But it don't take much from me,
Just my cup of joe.
Oh there's love inside me,
I believe there's one to be explodin',
It's tough for me, oh baby,
I can do worry,
Tell me all your troubles.
You won't ever have to worry now,
Just one more thing, ask everybody,
Everybody you see,
You'll find yourselve lost and alone on a darkened street,
Here I am, baby,
Come and take me.
Here I am, baby,
Come and take me,
Take me by the hand.
Show me,
Here I am, baby

 

[fox69]

"High Crime"

"High Crime"


You better get a lawyer

When you said that it was time
To change your point of view
Never entered in my mind
That what you meant was
we were through
Jumpin' to conclusions
Is really not my style
And if it's just illusion
It'll vanish in a while
Perhaps the pain and stingin'
Is only in my mind
I can change my thinkin'
But my heart is cryin' ouch

[CHORUS:]
High Crime
(What you doin' to me)
That you don't love me
(That you don't love me)
High, high crime
(In the first degree)
That you refuse my company
High, high crime
(What you doin' to me)
That you don't love me
(That you don't love me)
High, high crime
(In the first degree)
That you refuse to stick with me
(You refuse to stay)

Don't you get the message

So this crazy night is through
And here's the mornin' sun
Even though I still love you
It's time to go and have some fun
So get yourself a lawyer
And I'll meet you down in court
Pray the judge is for ya
'Cause I'm claiming non-support
Here's my deposition
You left me high and dry
You left me with a photograph
You didn't even sign

[CHORUS: 2X]

High crime...
...That you refuse my company
(You refuse to stay)
Stick with me
High crime
(Better get a lawyer)
That you don't love me
(That you don't love me)
High, high crime
(Better get a lawyer quick)
That you refuse to stick with me
High, high crime...

 

[fox69]

"I Must Have Been A Fool"

"I Must Have Been A Fool"


I can tell by the look in your eyes
there's no deceivin', there's no disguise
what you need is a what you want
you hide behind what you put up front

So we find ourselves together
I'm the only one to blame
what I thought would last forever
just another part of your game

I must have been a fool
I must have broke some rule
Now I'm losing you to the wind
So I'm all alone with my yesterday, once again
I'm back to the bottom line

Sometimes love can make or break you
can build you up or shake you down
if it's real you don't need to fake it
if it's not no need to hang around
If you're with me for a reason
the time has come to let me know
'coz it seems your heart is freezin'
but you still don't wanna let me go

[Bridge:]
And you say (so you say) no more rainy days
go your way (go your way) and you send me mine
Too much too soon, was I too out of tune
with your plans
too much too soon, too out of tune
with your plans

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"I Will Be Here For You (Nitakungodea Milele)"

"I Will Be Here For You (Nitakungodea Milele)"



Nitakungodea Milele
Nitakungodea Milele

These are the words I say
When I want you near to me
From that place deep
In my heart
You will see

I'm never far away anytime
Any place
When you reach out
For my love
I'll be there, yeah

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you when
You're falling

I will be here for you, baby
Let me love you

When the world's too
Hard to bear
And you need a helping hand
I'll be there, the one to help
You understand

If you wander far away,
Zambia or Monterey
I'll be there the one to
Wash your tears away

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you
When you're falling

I will be here for you, baby
Let me love you ooh, ooh
I wanna love baby,
Let me love you

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you
When you're falling

I will be here for you baby,
Let me love you

Nitakungodea milele
Nitakungodea milele

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you
When you're falling

I will be here for you baby,
Let me love you

Nitakungodea milele
Nitakungodea milele

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you when
You're falling

I will be here for you baby,
Let me love you

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you when
You're falling

When you're fallin' baby,
I'll be around the corner

 

[fox69]

"I'll Be Home For Christmas"

"I'll Be Home For Christmas"



I'm dreaming tonight
Of a place that I love
Even more than I usually do

And although I know
It's a long road back
I promise you

I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree

Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
And I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams

Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree

Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
And I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
If only in my dreams

 

[fox69]

"I'm Beginning To See The Light"

"I'm Beginning To See The Light"



Never, no never, never
I'm beginning to think
I should say never
Never, no no never
Take my advice
No never
I'm beginning to see what's missing

Used to ramble through the park
Shadowboxing in the dark
Then you came and lit a spark
Burnin' desire, house on fire

Never, no never, never
I'm beginning to see what you talking 'bout
I never cared much for moonlit skies
I never wink back at fireflies
But now that the stars are in your eyes
I'm beginning to think I was wrong

I never went in for afterglow
Or candlelight on the mistletoe
But now when you turn the lamp down low
I'm beginning to see the light

Used to ramble through the park
Shadowboxing in the dark
Then you came and lit a spark
A forgone conclusion
Too used to losin'

I never made love by lantern-shine
I never saw rainbows in my wine
But not that your lips are burning mine
Been seein' polka dots and moonbeams

Used to ramble through the park
Shadowboxing in the dark
Then you came and lit a spark
Burnin' desire
House on fire

I never made love by lantern-shine
I never saw rainbows in my wine
But not that your lips are burning mine
I'm beginning to see the light
Walk too slow and never been bright
I'm beginning to see the light

 

[fox69]

"I'm Home"

"I'm Home"



There's no greater crime than wastin' your life on a boat goin' nowhere
When you came along you made it safe for love to survive
I trusted and dreamed and you came like I knew you would
I've been 'round before but this feels so good

I could not walk by . I knew that I'd found
What's at the end of the rainbow
There's no place on earth I'd rather be than stayin' right here with you
It's not about luck . I don't need to knock on wood no, no
Been 'round before but this feels so good

Night after night it's so hard to believe
That I wake up each day next to you
Time after time in the cold mornin' light, it's good to know
It's good to know that it's true

There's no greater sin than missin' your chance
When it's starin' right at'ya
That look in your eye says everything and tells me I'm home
For once in my life I don't feel misunderstood
Well I've been 'round before but this time it feels so sure

Been 'round before but this feels so good
Been 'round before but this feels so good

 

[fox69]

"Imagination"

"Imagination"


Woo woo woo woo woo woo

Sometimes life seems full of complications
Hard to see the forest for the trees
Just a little brave imagination
Opens up new possibilities
So look behind your eyes
You'll be surprised at what you see

Life is full of tricky situations
Don't get caught up in the yesterdays
There's a something called imagination
Even little children find a way
So put your hand in mine
I bet we'll open up the door
If we seek we'll find
Shining star's design
Get out the lamp and bring
Our fantasies to light

We've got take a spark
And try to light the dark
And take this dream to heart
We can't let it get away
Imagine you and me
A dance in ecstasy
Believe and it shall be
It's the chance that we should take

There's a man I know
South of the border
Who's seen the world
And never left his home
I heard him talkin'
To his only daughter
He said you don't have to fear
The great unknown
Darling in your mind
You've got the best
And that ain't all
If you seek you'll find
Shinning star's design
We got the lamp that brings
Our fantasies to light

We've got take a spark
And try to light the dark
And take this dream to heart
We can't let it get away
We take what's on or minds
And give it room to shine
And see what we can find
There's so much to celebrate
Imagine you and me
A dance in ecstasy
Believe and it shall be
If we only try imagination

[vocal improvisation - scatting]
Imagination, imagination, imagination
[vocal improvisation - scatting]

If we seek we'll find
A magic star's design
We've got the chance to bring
Our fantasies to light

We've got take a spark
And try to light the dark
And take this dream to heart
We can't let it get away
We take what's on or minds
And let the secret shine
And see what we can find
There's so much to celebrate
Imagine you and me
A dance in ecstasy
Believe and it shall be
Because there's nothing in the way

We've got take a spark
And try to light the dark
And take this dream to heart
We can't let it get away....

 

[fox69]

"In My Music"

"In My Music"


In my music, lalala
Keeps me happy
Flowin' on
In my music, lalala
You'll be the one thing
That won't ever let me down

You'll be my piece of the pie
That keeps me alive
You'll be the reason why
I give all my props to you
Oh, Ain't nothin' new
You'll be the one thing
Who I'd owe it all too, yeah

In my music [2x]
In my music, lalala
Inspiration is everywhere
In my music, lalala
Keeps me breathin'
Like a breath of fresh air

You'll be my morning light
That breaks through my night
You are my bloodline
What would I do without you
Hey, I always knew
You'd be the one thing
Who I'd owe it all too

In my music, lalala
I've been waiting all alone
In my music,lalala
Comes a feelin'
Like I'd never ever known

You'll be my piece of the pie
That keeps me alive
You'll be the reason why
I give all my props to you
Oh, ain't nothin' new
You'll be the one thing
Who I'd owe it all too

You'll be my morning light
That breaks through my night
You are my bloodline
What would I do without you
Hey, I always knew
You'd be the one thing
Who I'd owe it all too [2x]

In my music [3x]

 

[fox69]

"It's How You Say It"

"It's How You Say It"


Callin' all players, Don Juan, Romeo too
Don't you turn away, something I say
Could keep her faithful and true

Used to say, satin, silk and lace
Fascinate a pretty face
Bet you're life she'll stay
I was stunned, struck dumb y'all
Total strangers when she walked away, she told me

It's how you say it, it's all in how you play it
If it's a love I get to feeling it baby
It's how you move me, it's all in how you do me
If it's for real we make a melody down in my soul

Callin' all players, Don Juan, Romeo too
Please don't turn away, everything I say
Is with affection for you

She's in pain, cause' when you hit and run
Like you're blind, deaf, and dumb, every dreams' undone
Only one way to hold her
Be for real before she walks away

It's how you say it, it's all in how you play it
If it's a love I get to feeling it baby
It's how you move me, it's all in how you do me
If it's for real I get a tickle down in my soul

It's how you say it, it's all in how you play it
If it's a love I get to feeling it baby
It's how you move me, it's all in how you do me
If it's for real I get a tickle in the middle

Round and round, they all fall down
It's just a losing game when you break it down
(Let me just break it down)

[Repeat: x2]
It's how you say it, all in how you play it
If it's a love I get to feeling it baby
It's how you move me, it's all in how you do me
If it's for real I get a tickle down in my soul