Robert Cray

[fox69]

"Trouble & Pain"

"Trouble & Pain"


Road block, shutdown again
Danger of a losin' my best friend
You know I've got a good side, just never shows
Waiting such a long time, goodness knows

[Chorus:]
Trouble and pain, yea
That's all I am is
Trouble and pain, yea, yea

Clock stopped a week ago
Caught me at a party with Ms. So-N-So
We were only talkin'
That's all that I'm sayin'
Like a lyin' politician, there's more to that game

[Chorus]

When I think I'm doin' right, it never seems to be enough
Tell me my intention of you and us
Why can't I act like someone you can trust?

Flash back three years ago
When I said, "I promise."
How are you suppose to know?
Anything I did was going to make you ashamed
Your best friend tried to tell you I was wild and unchained

[Chorus]

That's all I am is
Trouble and pain
Trouble and pain
Trouble and pain
Trouble and pain
Trouble and pain, yea
That's all I have

 

[fox69]

"Twenty"

"Twenty"


When you're used up,
Where do you go,
Soldier
Mother dry your eyes,
There's no need to cry
I'm not a boy,
It's what I signed up for

When you're used up,
Where do you go,
Soldier
I can't take the heat,
And I hardly sleep anymore
What'd we come here for

Standing out here in the desert
Trying to protect an oil line
I'd really like to do my job but
This ain't the country that I had in mind
They call this a war on terror
I see a lot of civilians dying
Mothers, sons, fathers and daughters
Not to mention some friends of mine
Some friends of mine

Was supposed to leave last week
Promises they don't keep anymore
Got to fight the rich man's war

When you're used up,
Where do you go,
Soldier
Late in 2004
Comes a knock at the door
It's no surprise
Mother dry your eyes

Mother don't you cry, no, no
Someone told you a lie
Yes they did, why
Mother don't you cry, oh no
Mother don't you cry

When you're used up,
Where do you go,
Soldier
Where do you go,

 

[fox69]

"Two Steps From The End"

"Two Steps From The End"


The night life
Has never been easy
Has never been easy for me

The price I've paid
Has been so very dear
Some of my friends are...
No longer here

Now I'm two steps from the end
Last door down the hall
That's where you'll find me

It's gonna be a slow fade from here on out
Just like night into day
I can see all
That's happened
And there's nothing much left
To say

Now I'm two steps from the end
Last door down the hall
That's where you'll find me

Hey!
You can bang your drum
Bang your drum lowly
Go ahead and play your horn
Slowly
I know, you think that it's all over
But tonight I'll be back
Cause I know that's where it's at

Now I'm two steps from the end
Last door down the hall
That's where you'll find me

That's where you'll find me

 

[fox69]

"Up And Down"

"Up And Down"


The good times have been used up
It looks like trouble will start falling down

The good times have been used up
It looks like trouble will start falling down

If I don't get some money
The future will be no time to be around

I'll never wake up
If I don't stop and lay down

Ohh, I'll never wake up
If I don't stop and lay myself down

But I can't sleep
And I'm afraid to make a sound

We used to stay up late
Drive around the town

We didn't need no money
We got it all with no money down

Ohh, the good times have been used up
It look like my troubles will start falling down

If I don't get some money
The future will be no time to be around

Shame and a sin

Ohhhh, yesss!

 

[fox69]

"Up In The Sky"

"Up In The Sky"


He wants to be
Up in the sky, so high
Above the clouds, down below
So low

She wants to be
Right by his side
Lay on her back and watch the world
Pass by

Life's too short for the living
You know that life's too long for the dying
But it's alright
Don't you know it's alright?

Up in the sky
They can finally be alone
Then they'll be no
Burden to anyone
Anymore
To anyone
Ever again

He puts his hat
Under his arm
Soon he is leaving, please don't be
Alarmed
She's packed a lunch
In a white paper bag
And told the nurses, they're all mad
Quite mad

Cause life's too short for the living
You know that life's too long for the dying
But it's alright
Don't you know it's alright?

Up in the sky
They can finally be alone
Then they'll be no
Burden to anyone
Anymore
Anyone
Ever again

Mmmm
Up in the sky
They can finally be alone
Then they'll be no
Burden to anyone
Anymore
To anyone
Ever again

To anyone
Anymore
Anyone
Ever again

To anyone
Anymore
Anyone
Ever again

 

[fox69]

"Waiting For The Tide To Turn"

"Waiting For The Tide To Turn"


My nights are long
I'm all alone
My money's short
So I'm stickin' close to home

And waiting
Waiting for the tide to turn
Time will bring on some changes
That's one sure thing that I've learned

Got no woman now
When a woman's what I need
When my ship comes in
I'm gonna have me two or three

I'm waiting
Waiting for the tide to turn
Patience, patience, patience
Is one sure thing that I've learned

Every time I fall
I bounce a little higher
I get back five for every dollar that I lose

Every time I'm down
Real good times follow
But don't you feel bad for me when you hear these blues

Ohh, every time I fall
I bounce back a little higher
I get back five for every dollar that I lose

Every time I'm down
Real good times follow
But don't feel bad for me when you hear these blues

I'm waiting
Waiting for the tide to turn
Time will bring on some changes
That's one sure thing that I've learned

 

[fox69]

"Walk Around Time"

"Walk Around Time"


Late night dinners
Early morning walks
Seven nights together
Now it's time to talk

Try to see it my way
Baby, it's not all that hard
After seven nights together
Darling, we need to be apart

Love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Walk around time, baby
Is all I need

Walk around time, baby
Listen to me

Love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Last woman I loved
Wouldn't let me out alone
We stayed cooped-up together
It was hard just to use the phone

Hey, I'm trying to tell 'ya
Trying to make you see
I'm trying to keep this love from drowning me

Love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Walk around time
Is all I need

Walk around time, baby
Listen to me

Love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Walk around time, baby
Is all I need

I need a little walk around time, baby
Listen to me

You know, love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Walk around time, yeah
Is all I need

I need a little walk around time from you, baby
Listen to me

You know, love can be easy
But the trust is hard to find
And all I need is some walk around time

Walk around, yeah
Is all I need

I need a little walk around, yeah, yeah
Listen to me

Walk around, yeah
All I need is some walk around, baby
Listen to me

Walk around
Is all I need, baby

A need a little walk around from you, baby
Yeah, yeah

Walk around
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Walk around

I've got some soul [?]
I've got some moves [?]

 

[fox69]

"What About Me"

"What About Me"


What about me?
What about me?
What about me?
What about me?
What about me?
What about me?
Oh!!!!
What about me?
What about me?

I'm hear all by myself
What about me?

Hey, hey, hey

You winked your eye when you caught my glance
So we sat and talked for a while
As the night grew thin, you're friend walked in
Damn!!
Hey, hey!!

What about me?
What about me?
Oh!!!!
What about me?
What about me?
What about me, baby.
You got up and left
Never said goodbye
What about me?
Hey, hey, hey!

Oh, man!!
I guess I can forget about that one
You talk about hurt
I must have used a thousand lines
Couldn't get a single one to work
But if EVER I should cross your mind
You know exactly where I'll be
Right here where you left me crying
Damn!!!
Hey, hey!!!!

What about me?
What about me?
Hey, baby
Me!
What about me?
I have needs, baby!
What about me?
Baby
Oh, I've got needs

 

[fox69]

"What Would You Say"

"What Would You Say"


What would you say, to people everywhere,
Out in the street alone?
One of these days, you'll turn out the light,
In some place to call your own.

What would you say, if we cured all disease?
I've got a right to dream.
One of these days and I hope it ain't long,
I know you'll all agree.

What would you say?
What would you say?
Can we do that?
What would you say?

What would you say, if we quit waging war,
And children fell safe asleep?
One of these days we may all learn to talk,
Over a table with something to eat.

What would you say?
What would you say?
Can we do that?
What would you say?
Can we do that?
Can we do that?
No, we can't
What would you say?
What would you say?

 

[fox69]

"What You Need (Good Man)"

"What You Need (Good Man)"


You don't need a rich man
To make you money
Cause you got the money maker
And you sure use it, honey

You don't need a strong man
To keep you safe
Cause all the danger's in your angel face

You don't need a hard man
To make you cry
Cause you can turn on those tears
Without even tryin'

What you need is a good man
What you need is a good man
What you need is a real, good man
So what do you want with me?

What you want with me?

You don't need a fast man
To drive your fast car
Cause whatever you need
Comes wherever you are

You don't need a smart man
To do the math
When I see you in a bubble bath

And you don't need a candy man
To get you sweets
Cause you got the sugar, baby
And you've got the heat

What you need is a good man
What you need is a good man
What you need is a real, good man
So what do you want with me?

What you want with me?

I don't know why you can't
Want what you need
I don't know why I can't
Be what I should be
This love is like wine
You want it all the time
But is it good for you?
Is it good for me?

What you need is a good man
What you need is a good man
What you need is a real, good man
So what do you want with me?

What do you want with me?

You need a good man
What do you want with me?