Melissa Etheridge

[fox69]

"Bring Me Some Water"

"Bring Me Some Water"


Tonight I feel so weak
But all in love is fair
I turn the other cheek
And I feel the slap and the sting of the foul night air
And I know you're only human
And I haven't got talking room
But tonight while I'm making excuses
Some other woman is making love to you

Somebody bring me some water
Can't you see I'm burning alive
Can't you see my baby's got another lover
I don't know how I'm gonna survive
Somebody bring me some water
Can't you see it's out of control
Baby's got my heart and my baby's got my mind
But tonight the sweet Devil's got my soul

When will this aching pass
When will this night be through
I want to hear the breaking glass
I only feel the steel of the red hot truth
And I'd do anything to get it out of my mind
I need some insanity that temporary kind
Tell me how will I ever be the same
When I know that woman is whispering your name

Somebody bring me some water
Can't you see I'm burning alive
Can't you see my baby's got another lover
I don't know how I'm gonna survive
Somebody bring me some water
Can't you see it's out of control
Baby's got my heart and my baby's got my mind
But tonight the sweet Devil's got my soul

Oh, the Devil's got my soul

Somebody bring me some water
Can't you see I'm burning alive
Can't you see my baby's got another lover
I don't know how I'm gonna survive
Somebody bring me some water
Can't you see it's out of control
Baby's got my heart and my baby's got my mind
But tonight the sweet Devil's got my soul

 

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"California"

"California"


Raised up on Midwestern dreams
Only a few shall get
What everyone shall need
I took my family's burden
And strapped it to my chest
A few hundred bucks
and a kiss for luck
And I pointed my dreams west

To California
Come rescue me
California
I am almost free

I kept on drivin' to the settin' sun
The galaxies of angels
Welcome everyone
I took my heart out of its box
Attached it to my sleeve
Well, I will be here every night
Because that's what I believe

In California
Come rescue me
California
I am almost free

I will find my love
I will know my peace
I will seek my truth
I am almost free
I am almost free
I am almost free
I am almost free
I am almost free

In California
I am almost free
In California
I am almost free
Rescue me
California
I am almost free

 

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"Change"

"Change"


You woke me up at 3:00 a.m.
To tell me about the fire
You said that she was more than a friend
You were consumed by your desire

And so it goes
This too shall pass away
It cuts so strange
The only thing that stays the same
Is change

Your love was here but now it's gone
And your eyes no longer want me
And now I can't hold back the dawn
And the truth that seems to haunt me

And so it goes
This too shall pass away
It cuts so strange
The only thing that stays the same
Is change
The only thing
That stays the same
Is change

I'm not so sure where I have been
I don't know just where I'm going
Hard as I hold it in my hand
I can stop the wind from blowing

And so it goes
This too shall pass away
It cuts so strange
Roll me away
It cuts so strange
The only thing that stays the same
Is change

 

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"Change The World"

"Change The World"


I do not believe that my life is accidental
There is no such thing in my world as coincidental
I have the power, heaven knows I've got the soul
With a rein on my intentions
I have all the control

I will change the world for you
I will change the world for you

It's non-denominational, the spirit in your smile
The key of love is unconditional so make it last a while
I have the power heaven knows I've got the soul
I am in control

I will change the world

We are just a story
That comes true as it's told
Love in all its glory
Around as it unfolds
I choose to believe in you
Hold me in your arms
Take me in as the planet spins
Let me in your heart

I will change the world
For you will change the world
I will change the world
I can change the world
You and I can change the world
We can change the world
You and I will change, change, change,
Change, change the world

 

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"Cherry Avenue"

"Cherry Avenue"


And so you meet me
Down at the bar
7th and Cherry
That's where we are
And I promise not to take you down too far
Beetle takes a dollar
Benz will make a drink
Two will see you holler
No one wants to think
And it's que sera sera in black and pink

And so we dance
And my feet get lazy
All the stiffs here
They know I'm crazy for you
And so we dance
And the beat gets lost
And this jealous fool
Will pay the cost for you
On Cherry Avenue

Is this a crime
Or just a clever scheme
I want to make you mine
All your roads are green
And I promise not to show you what I've seen
Now it's closing time
Benz wipes down the bar
Beetle kills the lights
Cherry after dark

 

[fox69]

"Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)"

"Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)"


(Christmas)
The snow's coming down
(Christmas)
I'm watching it fall
(Christmas)
Lots of people around
(Christmas)
Baby please come home

(Christmas)
The church bells in town
(Christmas)
All ringing in song
(Christmas)
Full of happy sounds
(Christmas)
Baby please come home

They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
Cuz I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

(Christmas)
Pretty lights on the tree
(Christmas)
I'm watching them shine
(Christmas)
You should be here witha me
(Christmas)
Baby please come home

They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
Cuz I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year

(Christmas)
If there was a way
(Christmas)
I'd hold back this tear
(Christmas)
But it's Christmas day
(Please)
Please
(Please)
Please
(Please)
Please
(Please)
Please
Baby please come home
(Christmas)
Baby please come home
(Christmas)
Baby please come home
(Christmas)
Baby please come home

 

[fox69]

"Christmas In America"

"Christmas In America"


I picked out a tree
And I tied it to the car
There's a wreath up on our door
Eight tiny reindeer in the yard
I drove under the downtown lights
Red and green and blue
The silver neon snowflakes
Only made me think of you
It's Christmas all around me
You're in someone else's land
So I'm sending out my only wish
Hey Santa tell the man

Hey mister send my baby home
This December I don't want to be all alone
Oh Christmas in America
I need you in my arms
Far away from harm
Mister send my baby home

I hear someone singing jingle bells
No wait that deck the halls
And the teenagers with candy canes
Ramble through the malls
The girls are down at Ruby's
Trying to find some Christmas cheer
There's not much to do but drink too much
When everyday's unclear
So here I am on Christmas eve
This silent holy night
And I reach up to the stars for you
And I pray that you're alright

What happened to the peace on earth
All that goodwill toward men
Oh come on all ye faithful
It's time to think again

 

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"Chrome Plated Heart"

"Chrome Plated Heart"


I got a chrome-plated heart
I got wings on these fingers trying to tear it apart
I got angels crying from up above
And they got rust in their eyes
They got rust on their love
But I have learned to leave no stone unturned
And keep the wall against my back
And the love is real as the day is long
And the night is black
As black as night

I got a two dollar stare
Midas in my touch and Delilah in my hair
I got bad intentions on the soles of my shoes
With this red hot fever and these chromium blues
And I will feel another lovers wheel
And drive for miles and not look back
And the love is real as the day is long
And the night is black
As black as night

On my chrome-plated heart
Wings on these fingers trying to tear it apart
I got angels crying from up above
And they got rust in their eyes
They got rust on their love
And the only way I know where the train will go
Is when I'm sleeping on the tracks
And the love is real as the day is long
And the night is black
As black as night
And the night is black
As black as night

 

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"Come On Out Tonight"

"Come On Out Tonight"


Well you got some tips and you learned some licks
You wanna try and teach this old dog some new tricks, huh?
Well you told your friends you'd have a little bit of fun
You wanna walk on up now one, huh?
You asked me if I'd like to dine - do you have enough courage
Have you had enough wine, sunshine?

Keep your head up
Don't you sweat in the spotlight
You're coming out tonight
Yeah, you're coming out tonight

Take a good hard look at this big star view
Don't be bitin' off more than you're ever gonna chew, yeah
You can break the rules when you play in the dark
But every wild fire comes from a little bitty spark, yeah
Does your mama know who you're hangin' around
A souped up punk in a rock and roll gown, uh, small town

Keep your head up
Don't you sweat in the spotlight
You're coming out tonight

Come on out tonight
Come on out tonight
Come on out tonight
Come on out tonight

(Are you ready for your big premiere
People will think your acting sort of queer)
Hey, well come over here

Tell your friends that you won't be home
You got a tiger by the tail and a tiger on the phone, yeah
You're lookin' sharp you got the right location
Everybody's ready for the next sensation, your reputation

Keep your head up
Don't you sweat in the spotlight
Keep your head up
Don't you sweat in the spotlight
Keep your head up
Don't you sweat in the spotlight
You're coming out tonight

Come on out tonight
Come on out tonight
Come on out tonight
Come on out tonight

 

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"Come To My Window"

"Come To My Window"


Come to my window
Crawl inside, wait by the light
of the moon
Come to my window
I'll be home soon

I would dial the numbers
Just to listen to your breath
I would stand inside my hell
And hold the hand of death
You don't know how far I'd go
To ease this precious ache
You don't know how much I'd give
Or how much I can take

Just to reach you
Just to reach you
Just to reach you

Come to my window
Crawl inside, wait by the light
of the moon
Come to my window
I'll be home soon

Keeping my eyes open
I cannot afford to sleep
Giving away promises
I know that I can't keep
Nothing fills the blackness
That has seeped into my chest
I need you in my blood
I am forsaking all the rest
Just to reach you
Just to reach you
Oh to reach you

Come to my window
Crawl inside, wait by the light
of the moon
Come to my window
I'll be home soon

I don't care what they think
I don't care what they say
What do they know about this
love anyway

Come to my window
Crawl inside, wait by the light
of the moon
Come to my window
I'll be home soon