Rick Springfield

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"The American Girl"

"The American Girl"



You can see her walking down on a city street,
The American Girl
She's got the passion in her eyes
She's got the blush on her cheeks,
The American Girl

I love to watch her move, her body sways
She whispers then she laughs
Did you hear what she says
I wanna know if she's talking 'bout me
Doing things her daddy can't see

The American Girl, out in the dark
She's looking for love, oh oh
The American Girl, she breaks hearts
But that's not enough
She's such a mystery to me

Love is full of intrigue
And full of Bogart mystique, The American Girl
She's got the promise in the night
The romance in the back seat, The American Girl

I love to watch her move, her body sways
She whispers then she laughs
Did you hear what she says
I wanna know if she's talking 'bout me
Doing things her daddy can't see

The American Girl, out in the dark
She's looking for love, oh oh
The American Girl, she breaks hearts
But that's not enough
She's such a mystery to me

And she stares at herself
In the harsh white light
And she draws in her cheeks
Just like the model
So unsure of herself in the big wide world
The American Girl

The American Girl, out in the dark
She's looking for love, oh oh
The American Girl, she breaks hearts
But that's not enough
She's such a mystery to me

The American Girl, out in the dark
She's looking for love, oh oh
The American Girl, she breaks hearts
But that's not enough

The American Girl, out in the dark
She's looking for love, oh oh
The American Girl, she breaks hearts

 

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"The Ballad Of Annie Goodbody"

"The Ballad Of Annie Goodbody"




Well I took Annie out
To see a show
But the music that played
Was too slow

And I knew
If I was going to make any ground
I'd have to get some place
Where the music was loud

I said "okay babe what do you wanna do"
We can cut on out
If you want to
She looked at me and said
"Just what this place needs
is some good ol' rock and roll
right from the seeds"

Stand in front
Cause she climbed on the stage
And when she opened her mouth
She could really rave
She sang like a bird
And moved like a snake
Suddenly the hall began to shake

Well her body started rocking
On the dance floor
Moving and a shaking
And wanting more
She nearly brought the roof down
With all the rock and roll

Her body started shaking
With the songs that she sang
Even big Lucy and her female gang
Her music was loud
Things were getting hot
Whatever it is
Annie's sure got

Oooh every body started shakin
With the songs that she sang
Even big Lucy and her female gang
The music was loud
Things were getting hot
Whatever it was
Annie's sure got

Yeah Yeah Annie Goodbody
I love you
Yes I do
You know I love you

 

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"The First Noel"

"The First Noel"



The first Noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay,
In fields where they lay
Keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night
That was so deep.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

And by the light of that same star
Three wise men came from country far,
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star
Wherever it went.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

This star drew nigh to the northwest
Over Bethlehem it took its rest,
And there it did both stop and stay
Right over the place where Jesus lay.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

Then did they know assuredly
Within that house the King did lie:
One entered in then for to see,
And found the Babe in poverty:
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

Then entered in those wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee,
And offered there in His presence
Their gold, and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
That hath made heaven
And earth of naught
And with His blood
Mankind hath bought.
Noel Noel Noel Noel!
Born is the King of Israel!

 

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"The Great Lost Art Of Conversation"

"The Great Lost Art Of Conversation"



I must be blind
I can't see why
We can't work this out
It gets so tangled
When we try to talk and sort it out

There's people dying for what they believe
And I can't even choose should I stay or leave
And we're supposed to be in love

And the Great Lost Art Of Conversation
Is lost on this man tonight
And the late crossed heart of good intention
Is forgotten in the heat of the fight

We count the scars to see who won
You wear them on your heart
It feels so strange you feel so numb
I thought I'd fall apart

I'll take my leave
You take your lace
Let's leave it now with some semblance of grace
No point in trying to talk anymore

And the Great Lost Art Of Conversation
Is lost on this man tonight
And the late crossed heart of good intention
Is forgotten in the heat of the fight

And know I won't keep holding on
I'm not that strong
End it, it's time we both moved on
No point in trying to talk anymore

And the Great Lost Art Of Conversation
Is forgotten in the heat of the fight
And the late crossed heart of good intention
Is lost on this man tonight

 

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"The Liar"

"The Liar"


Back from the crowd stood I
As you moved up to the stage
Catching the singer's eye
Looking older than your age
Then I couldn't help thinking and remember when
You hated rock and roll
I'm the loser

You're the liar, liar
Rock and roller
You're the liar, liar
Star struck strummer
You're the liar, liar, ohhhh

Taking my heart each day
When you say you do no harm
How can I feel that way
With those strange men on your arm
Cause I do remember when your head was clear
And you didn't read those looks
I'm the loser

You're the liar, liar
Rock and roller
You're the liar, liar
Star struck strummer
You're the liar, liar, ohhhh

And I couldn't help seeing when your friends arrived
They weren't sniffing from a cold
I'm the loser

Liar, liar, liar, liar
Liar, liar, liar, liar
Liar, liar, liar, liar
Liar, liar, liar, liar

And I recall that overhearing someone say
You're a working girl as well
I'm the loser again

You're the liar, liar
Rock and roller
You're the liar, liar
Star struck strummer
You're the liar, liar, ohhhh

You're the liar, liar, liar
You're the liar, liar, liar
You're the liar, liar, liar
You're the liar

 

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"The Light Of Love"

"The Light Of Love"



Standing at the terminal I can almost hear the music
Coming from the cold and chilly L.A. night
And when we get to the gate, baby
All of the things that were said
Will they turn you 'round and bring you back
Will they bring you back
Will you come back home 'cause you know I'm waiting

The Light Of Love is always on
You know my love is getting stronger and stronger
The Light Of Love is always on
Keeping the night watch

Baby, are you lonely, Don't Talk To Strangers
I'm trying to tell myself you won't be gone for long
And when we get to the part baby, where all of the tears start to come
Will you turn around, get on the plane
Will it bring you back, will you come back home
'Cause you know I'm waiting

The Light Of Love is always on
You know my love is getting stronger and stronger
The Light Of Love is always on
Keeping the night watch…

The Light Of Love is always on
You know my love is getting stronger and stronger
The Light Of Love is always on
Keeping the night watch
The Light Of Love is always on

You know my love is getting stronger and stronger
The Light Of Love is always on
Keeping the night watch
Keeping the night watch
Keeping the night watch

 

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"The Photograph"

"The Photograph"



Hands old and poor, her back bent and sore,
She lifts from the drawer, the photograph
Though tattered and torn, through years it has worn,
But still bears the form of the man she knew

Her eyes are weak, spilling tears on her cheek
Her lips start to speak to the photograph
She tells him with pride, she still loves him inside
Though years ago died, la da da da

La, la da, la da, la da da, la da, la da da,
La la la da da,
La, la da, la da, la da da, la da, la da da,
La la la da da

And all of the people she knew, who she knows no more
Who Don't know the score say,
"We wonder why, she never married, such a
Pretty girl she was, such a lovely face she had,
Such a pretty thing she was", once

She turns to her right, to put out the light,
And wishes goodnight to the photograph
Her love, though it's strong and lasted this long,
And goes on and on, she's still in love

La, la da, la da, la da da, la da, la da da,
La la la da da,
La, la da, la da, la da da, la da, la da da,
La la la da da

 

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"The Power Of Love (The Tao Of Love)"

"The Power Of Love (The Tao Of Love)"



I think that somewhere along the line
(And it's said, all things return to you in time)
I must have finally opened up to your love
Though I was building a wall at heaven's gate
(Everything comes to those who wait)
You must have found a secret path into my soul
And now you're part of my life
I can't believe that this is mine
Every light has its time to shine

I want to understand this change in me

Is it the Power Of Love
Is it the Power Of Love
Is this the Tao of Love
I feel the Power Of Love

Caught up in the famous paper chase
(In your eyes, I saw how I never fell from grace)
I must have finally opened up to your love

And I heard the battle's not always to the strong
(The race is not always to the fleet)
And the one who seeks to pluck the stars
Will miss the jewels at his feet

Blinded by momentary power
We almost had the final hour
I'll never know what caused the change in me

Was it the Power Of Love
Is it the Power Of Love
Is this the Tao of love
I feel the Power Of Love

Is it the Power Of Love
Is it the Power Of Love
Is this the Tao of love
I feel the Power Of Love

And I thought anything for the cause is worth the price
(Losing you was the sharp edge of the knife)
Now no more fear, the way is clear
I know you are the power in my life

So better late than never
'Cause this heart is yours forever
I'll never know what caused the change in me

Was it the Power Of Love
Is it the Power Of Love
Is this the Tao of love
I feel the Power Of Love

Is it the Power Of Love
Is it the Power Of Love
Is this the Tao of love
I feel the Power Of Love

I think that somewhere along the line
(And it's said all things return to you in time)
I must have finally opened up to your love

 

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"The Unhappy Ending (Lead Me On)"

"The Unhappy Ending (Lead Me On)"



Tears subsiding
Michael lifts
A gun up to his head
Sorry for the part he played
In making Maggie dead

As he pulls the trigger,
And he feels the hammer fall
His mind goes back a year ago
And he remembers us all
And how we loved him

Oh (lead me on)
Lord lead me on
Oh (lead me on)
Lord lead me on

She said she'd been with other men
But that was long ago
Long before she fell in love with him
He ought to know

He could not believe her
He told her to her face
And took on with another girl
Put Maggie in disgrace

Oh (lead me on)
Lord lead me on
Oh (lead me on)
Lord lead me on

But when they found they found her dying
He realized what he done
She died because he blamed her
For things she'd never done

A loud explosion rocks the air
And things go quite insane...
As the gun hurls out the shell
It crashes through his brain

Oh (lead me on)
Lord lead me on
Oh (lead me on)
Lord lead me on

 

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"The White Room"

"The White Room"



I can see her at her windows watching,
locked away inside her skin,
I can see her but I can't get to her, she won't come out,
and she won't let me into

The white room (she's living in)
Lying alone til she comes undone
In the white room, she burns for the real thing.
But it won't come.

In her head is the same obsession
and all the bottles and pills won't heal her heart.
She heard his last confession
and every word just tears her apart

In the white room (locked away)
doing time till her time is done
In the white room there's so much to say
but the words won't come.

Come back to the land of the living,
when you gonna break the chain,
there's so much too much that you're leaving
and you're never gonna stop the rain
In the white room.
waiting for the call that never comes
in the white room, she awaits.

Look at something long enough you'll find,
that the splinters and the cracks begin to show,
I'll be the first in line when the walls start falling
and she lets go of

The white room (it's late)
living alone only makes you numb
In the white room she burns for the real thing
but it won't come

In the white room (she's living in) I think its time
that you're time is done,
In the white room she burns
In the white room (it's late)
lying alone till she comes undone
In the white room she awaits

In the white room