Little River Band

[fox69]

 

[fox69]

"American Way"

"American Way"


I've seen God's children in trailer parks
Seen Caddies cruisin' for movie stars
A ruby saddle in a neon sky
And a southern town even time passed by
I watched the sun fall down in the canyons
I nearly met my maker in LA
I thought I'd seen it all
Until she showed me the American way

Oh, the American way
Well I woke up to a brand new day
The American way

Flyin' J shone a light on me
Like my one true friend I was happy to be
On a diamond highway rollin' on
As we drove through the night the radio sang along
I had a crisis out on the back road
I spent eternity on the freeway
And I was truly lost
Until she showed me the American way

Oh, the American way
Well she forced me on my knees to pray
The American way

Shine on me
Home of the brave
Shine on us all
Land of the free
Won't you shine on

I've seen an angel drink from the bottle
I heard everything she had to say
But I know I knew nothing
Until she showed me the American way

Oh, the American way
Well I woke up to a brand new day
And she forced me on my knees to pray
And I swear I heard Superman
Tellin' me it's OK
It's the American way

Oh, the American way, the American way

Here she comes
Here she comes
Here she comes here she comes

 

[fox69]

"Another Runaway"

"Another Runaway"


Here I stand before another runway,
Seems like it's never gonna end, gonna end,
Bag in hand as I board another plane,
I wonder where we'll fly this time
This time I'd really love to stay awhile.

Ain't it hard to start all over,
Looking on what do I see,
Ain't it hard to start all over,
When I think about the future and me.

Ups and downs, it's another shattered dream,
And I arrive for a brand new start, a brand new start,
Sometimes I feel life is an endless flight,
Waiting around for the last touch down,
The last touch down before my eyes.

Ain't it hard to start all over,
Looking on what do I see,
Ain't it hard to start all over,
when I think about the future and me
when I think about the future and me
when I think about the future and me.

 

[fox69]

"As Long As I'm Alive"

"As Long As I'm Alive"


Yeah, this to all the people in my life
that's restin in peace, y'knowhatI'msayin?
Here to let y'all know that y'all give me inspiration to do what I do
And I ain't never gon' forget you, knahmsayin?
For as long as I'm alive

[Verse 1]
For all my peoples gone... from nine to five
As long as I'm alive my niggaz we gon', be strong
Now peep the song, the streets is gone, to each his own
From money spent to every song that I was featured on
It's for the block and we gon' keep it goin
For all my close friends gone, givin me energy to speak my poems
Rest in peace to the God Al Woods
Kept my self-esteem high since a child in the hood
I was raised on the Westside, wildin for goods
Same cats that used to kick it now be killin each other
Comin from different neighborhoods and not feelin each other
The way they used to loud talkin, last words is nigga I'll shoot you
The streets is eighty-five, cause nowadays you might get
popped in the back at the party tryin to flee to survive
For all my friends that travelled to the other side
You'll be forever on my mind as long as I'm alive

[Chorus]
(As long as I'm alive) Tell all my homies that I'm
lost in the storm, I'ma keep it movin on
(As long as I'm alive) You'll always have a piece of my heart
Piece of my mind, and a peace of my art
(As long as I'm alive) You shall forever be mourned
I'm thinkin bout y'all every mornin
(As long as I'm alive) I shall never forget
the good times and all the places we went

[Verse 2]
In high school you was my closest homey, although from different crews
We used to chop it up bout all the shit that we was into
From girls to guns, and situations in our circle
And it hurts everytime when I think about the day they merked you
You left a lonely spot
Broke down when I heard it like damn why they have to leave the homey shot?
My fond memories are commonly remembered
Good times and in my mind it's like I speak to you spiritually
And to my favorite Uncle Franklin Harper
You shall never be forgotten for as long as I'm alive and talkin
Inside a soul darkened, due to circumstances
These past years done had some friends of mine who died from cancer
It's messed up never knowin your chances
And Tammy I wish you was here so you could see how much we been advancin
And your management is much missed, but I know you watchin
Rest in peace, little Ann George and Les Watson
And I'll gladly sing this song with pride
Cause all y'all forever in my heart as long as I'm alive, you hear me?
I'll gladly sing this song with pride
Cause all y'all forever in my heart as long as I'm alive

[Chorus]

[samples from the movie "Juice"]

[Planet Asia speaking over samples]
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
Your memory'll live on, with me you can trust
Dust to dust and ashes to ashes
You're on my mind more for sure as time passes

[Verse 3]
Sometimes I find myself stressin, then realize at least I'm livin
So as long as I'm alive, it's for y'all I'm reppin
Until I'm back to the essence, and if it wasn't
for half of my peoples gone I probably wouldn't practice my profession
From all the gunfights, and white chalk, funerals wakes and white cops
Lockin my niggaz soon as the night pops off
Nowadays gotta be strong to survive
But I be representin my peoples as long as I'm alive

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Ballerina"

"Ballerina"


Dance on, ballerina
Dance the night away
Romance on, ballerina
Give yourself today

We are so far apart
At each end of the rainbow
But you've stolen my heart
Now I believe in tomorrow

Turn 'round, ballerina
Turn yourself to me
I learn now this ballerina
Holds the golden key

No, you're never alone
Got your heart in my pocket
As you're walking on home
Wear my face in your locket

I remember the day you caught my eye
I had nothing to say, I let you pass by
Like two ships in the night
Sailing blind 'cross the waterways

I remember the day you caught my eye
I had nothing to say, I let you pass by
Like two ships in the night
Sailing blind 'cross the waterways

Dance on, ballerina
Dance the night away
Romance on, ballerina
Give yourself today

Dance on, ballerina
Dance the night away
Romance on, ballerina
Give yourself today

Dance on
Dance on

 

[fox69]

"Blind Eyes"

"Blind Eyes"


Old lady in the street ain't here no more,
got robbed last week at her own front door,
no one saw her fall and no one heard her cry,
everyone there just turned a blind eye.

Don't look left now don't look right,
take another step back, don't see no sight,
keep a straight face, lead a streetwise life,
if you were there could you turn a blind eye.

Blind eyes are weak, blind eyes are cruel,
look out for number one, survival's the rule,
look straight ahead on a one-way street,
let sleeping dogs lie, just turn a blind eye,
(don't look left - don't look right)
(let sleeping dogs lie - just turn a blind eye).

Maybe one day it'll happen to you,
you know lighning strikes without warning,
who'll see you struggle and who'll hear you cry,
when everybody there just turn a blind eye.

Blind eyes are weak, blind eyes are cruel,
look out for number one, survival's the rule,
look straight ahead on a one-way street,
let sleeping dogs lie, just turn a blind eye,
blind eyes are weak, blind eyes are cruel,
look out for number one, survival's the rule,
look straight ahead on a one-way street,
let sleeping dogs lie, just turn a blind eye,
blind eyes are weak, blind eyes are cruel,
look out for number one, survival's the rule,
look straight ahead on a one-way street,
let sleeping dogs lie, just turn a blind eye,
don't turn a blind eye,
don't turn a blind eye,
don't turn a blind eye ...

 

[fox69]

"Bourbon Street"

"Bourbon Street"


I've been out on the road,
Haven't saved one red cent,
The landlord, he don't rock'n roll,
All he wants is the rent,
Gonna have to bury my axe,
And not sing when ***
Gimme a Bourbon drink and these hubnail blues.

Burnham and I
Were pretty good pals,
Nothing that I mind,
But I'd rather be with a coupla gals,
This ole' heart a killin' time,
When you ain't even got a dime,
It's so hard to win when you've lost all you have to loose.

Guess I'll move on down on Bourbon Street,
And have me a full course dixy drink,
Drinking wine in the moonlight,
'neath the cycamore tree,
Gonna shuffle the limbs loose,
You got voodoo bee,
Guess I'll move on down on Bourbon Street,
Come on babe, won't you come down with me?

Feels no base, [?]
And like they used to be,
I'm this flash changin' player,
There ain't no room 'nough for me,
I wanna go where the music's playin',
Cause that's the only way I remain sane,
New Orleans, give me that southern feel,
New Orleans, give me that southern feel.

Guess I'll move on down on Bourbon Street,
And have me a full course dixy drink,
Drinking wine in the moonlight,
'neath the cycamore tree,
I'm gonna gonna shuffle the limbs loose,
Do that voodoo bee,
Guess I'll move on down on Bourbon Street, hey,
I said "come on babe, won't you come down with me?"

Ah, I can tell you,
Shake him up a bit ...
There he goes ....

 

[fox69]

"Broke Again"

"Broke Again"


Whoh, I'm broke again,
Blew my money on the smell of gin,
Whoh, here I go again,
Fallin' down on the same old sin.

Oh I know, I know, I know I'm wrong,
And I know, I know I know I'm gone.

If I don't change my ways,
I'm livin' by numbered days,
It can never last,
My life is disappearing fast.

But each day I live some more,
Missin' my baby so,
Pushin' myself to skid row,
It's not much further, I know.

And if I saw her face,
I'd feel so out of place,
Wouldn't know what to say,
I'd have to look the other way.

I'm down on my luck again,
Just can't smile and pretend,
Really a broken man.

Whoh, I'm broke again,
I blew my money on the smell of gin,
Whoh, here I go again,
Fallin' down on the same old sin.

Whoh, I'm broke again,
Blew my money, now I'm broke again,
Whoh, I'm broke again,
Blew my money, now I'm broke again.

 

[fox69]

"By My Side"

"By My Side"


I don't know why at night I just can't sleep
I don't know why sometimes I get tired of the beat
And I don't often see the light as it shines through
Don't often get the chance to say I do
And even so when things ain't right
I understand and want you by my side
Every night

Out of the blue I gave you my shelter
Into the blue you came like an angel to me
And I so often feel the need of your laughter
You turned out to be the one I was after
And even though you break my heart
I understand and want you by my side
Every night
By my side

The first time I felt that I was falling for you
I only thought how could it be
You'd never want me too
I played the games that lovers play
I knew your every charm
And hoped that time would bring the day
I'd have you in my arms

And I was deep in the mist you came to my rescue
Off and adrift alone I was waiting for you
Now I see all my troubled past (ain't got no troubles)
Disappearing (they're disappearing)
I've got the chance at last for a hearing
And even when we're far apart
Within my heart you're there right by my side
Ain't it right
Every night
By my side

 

[fox69]

"Changed And Different"

"Changed And Different"


We used to hang around,
And used to be in town almost everyday,
I used to be a man,
You used to understand me in every way,
But now you don't hardly know me,
I've changed and I'm different now,
Oh, you don't even know me,
I've changed and I'm different now.

Used to be in school,
Together played the fool,
But I let it go, now I'm on the street,
And if we should ever meet I'd let you know,
How I've changed and I'm different,
Changed and different now,
No, no, no, you wouldn't even know me,
I've changed and I'm different now.

You don't know,
But I need it so,
And it's breakin' me down,
The endless motels they never make me feel at home,
The way I wanna feel.

We used to hang around,
And used to be in town almost everyday,
I used to be a man,
And you used to understand me in every way,
Now you don't hardly know me,
I've changed and different now.
Ah, look at me,
You wouldn't even know me, no, no, no, no.
Changed and I'm different,
Changed and I'm different now,
Changed and I'm different, changed
And I'm different now.

Oh, its just the B side now.