Chris Rea

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Love's Strange Ways

Love's Strange Ways

When passion shines her blinding light on you
You know my friend, there's nothing
That you can do
Just follow on, behind her vail
Of deepest purple haze
Down
To love's strange ways
And drowning in th elaughter
As you go
Intoxicating laughter
That spins you high and low
Dangerous times are these
But oh so wonderfully new
Laugh along you fool
Can't you see?
They're laughing at you!
Caught in the haze
Of love's strange ways
Ain't it funny
How it turns
When it's all over
Nothing's learned
Just a passion, and a fool
And a memory that burns
And that's what you get
When you play
With love's strange ways
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Loving You Again

Loving You Again

It's been so long now since we first met

But the time and place I will never forget
darling
never.
Through good and bad
we stood the test of time

You say I'm yours and
darling
you're still mine - forever.

So smile for me
'cause it's there for all to see.

After all this time
through the rain and tears

After all this time
after all these years -
I'm only loving you again
I'm only loving you again

I'm only loving you again (
I'm only loving you again).

And I'll keep holding on
girl
I won't let go

I want you near me wherever I go
please say forever.
And I give thanks for what you've given me

And in my heart
girl
there'll always be a light

That shines through the darkest night.
After all this time
through the rain und tears . . .

So smile for me
'cause it's there for all to see.
After all this time
through the rain ond tears
. . .
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On The Beach

On The Beach

Between the eyes of love, I call your name
Behind those guarded walls, I used to go
Upon a summer wind there's a certain melody
Takes me back to the place that I know

On the beach, yea yea yea
Down on the beach, yea

The secrets of the summer, I will keep
The sands of time will blow a mystery
No one but you and I, underneath that moonlit sky
Take me back to the place that I know

On the beach, yea yea yea
Oh, down on the beach
Yea, down on the beach
On the beach, yea yea yea
On the beach

Forever in my dreams my heart will be
Hanging on to this sweet memory
A day of strange desire and a night that burned like fire
Take me back to the place that I know

On the beach, yea yea yea
Oh, down on the beach
Yea, down on the beach
On the beach, yea yea yea
On the beach, yea

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One Sweet And Tender Touch

One Sweet And Tender Touch

Heartbeat, way down on Cove Street;
Playing to lady luck, awaiting that tender touch
Fantasy, is the trick of the dance you see;
Hiding the need for love, and wanting you close to me
Oh, that one sweet and tender touch
That's what I'm missing, I need so much;
And one sweet and tender touch oh
Bright light, pretty colours that shine on all through the night;
I don't need them not half as much, as I'm wanting your tender touch
And loneliness, makes the strongest heart a wilderness;
That's wilder than you see, is wanting you close to me
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Set Me Free

Set Me Free

Wake up see the morning light
This is you
This is today
You try so hard to get it right
Can't help thinking somewhere you lost your way
When was the last time
You saw a smile?
There's a scream on every silent face you see
They're singing set me free
I got a friend
Who burns like a fire
Says there's only one thing you'll ever know
It's out there somewhere
Way past the sunset line
Way out on the open road
And me I'm always looking down
Down that road out of town
Each morning and night
You can see me
I'm singing set me free
Set me free
Goodnight auberge
I leave you now
You must sleep
While I work the day
Till I return
To dream of you
Through the night
And that free, freeway
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Sing A Song Of Love To Me

Sing A Song Of Love To Me

Sing a song of love to me
As the shadows start to grow
And I won't be sad and lonely
Anymore
'Cos if you sing a song of love to me
I will always find a smile
That will warm my cold cold heart
Just for a while
Songs of love
I know so well
I've seen some days
And had some times
Lucky boy I can hear you say
You think my sun does nothing but shine
Sing a song of love to me
One more time before I go
And I won't be sad and lonely
No I won't be sad and lonely
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Sweet Summer Day

Sweet Summer Day

I want to see the blue sky
I want to feel the breeze
I want to hear the summer wind
Singing in the trees
I want to touch forever
And drift into its soul
Put my troubles in my right hand
Hold them up
And let them go
Sweet summer day
Talking about a sweet summer day
Take your troubles and let them fly away
I'm talking about a sweet summer day
So much time is wasted, pulling the line
For sure you are running faster
But you're only running blind
I want to touch forever
I want to really know
Put my troubles in my right hand
Hold them up and let them go
Sweet summer day
I'm talking about a sweet summer day
Take your troubles and let them drift away
Talking about a sweet summer day

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The Blue Cafe

The Blue Cafe

My world is miles of endless roads
That leaves a trail of broken dreams
Where have you been I hear you say
I will meet you at the Blue Cafe
Because, this is where the one who knows
Meets the one who does not care
The cards of fate, the older shows
The younger one, who dares to take
The chance of no return
Where have you been?
Where are you going to?
I want to know what is new
I want to go with you
What have you seen?
What do you know that is new?
Where are you going to?
Because I want to go with you
So meet me down at the Blue Cafe
The cost is great, the price is high
Take all you know, and say goodbye
Your innocence, inexperience
Mean nothing now
Because, this is where the one who knows
Meets the one who does not care
Where have you been I hear you say
I'll meet you at the Blue Cafe
So meet me at the Blue Cafe
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The Mention Of Your Name

The Mention Of Your Name

Time goes by and every single tear
It must have well run dry
And the lonely nights
Become a strange accepted way
And the years go past
Just like the old song says
The pain with time has healed it couldn't last
But oh a friend like a fool
Mentions your name
Sunny days, drunken nights
You smile and say, it's alright
But oh the cold cold rain
At the mention of your name
Forgive me please
If I shrug my shoulders
When I put my friedn at ease
As I get older
It's not that I don't feel colder then before
Oh I've become so good at hiding
What I feel without confiding
It's still the same, darling still the same
At the mention of your name
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The Road To Hell (part I)

The Road To Hell (part I)

Stood still on a highway
I saw a woman
By the side of the road
With a face that I knew like my own
Reflected in my window
Well she walked up to my quarterlight
And she bent down real slow
A fearful pressure paralysed me
In my shadow
She said "Son, what are you doing here?
My fear for you has turned me in my grave"
I said "Mama, I come to the valley of the rich
Myself to sell"
She said "Son, this is the road to Hell"
On your journey 'cross the wilderness
>From the desert to the well
You have strayed upon the motorway to Hell
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