Robert Palmer

[fox69]

"Light Years"

"Light Years"



I'm looking down from a precipice
I hear a roar from behind
The whole world's pushing
To let them pass
I think they'd best wait in line
I'm in the eye of a hurricane
I wait for mountains to fall
The world comes thundering down again
But nothing gets through these walls
I've waited light years for this moment
I've waited light years for you

I'm out there watching the sun come up
And I've got nowhere to hide
The world keeps on pushing
Just to get a look
But I'm not stepping aside
Forces have met to bring me here to you
Nothing on earth can keep me from the truth
Now the eternal flame at last burns bright again
The wait was not in vain
Now that I've found you
The storm is raging around us all
A shelter forms in my mind
The world keeps pushing upon my door
But I won't let them inside

 

[fox69]

"Looking For Clues"

"Looking For Clues"



It's crazy but I'm frightened by the sound of the telephone, oh yeah
I'm worried that the caller might have awful news, oh my
Who knows these days where on earth the money goes, oh yeah
No doubt we could put it to a better use, oh my

You keep insisting that nobody showed you how to keep relationships, oh yeah
Your daddy made a real good try, oh my
You said you knew all along we could work it out, oh yeah
Do you have to make a fuss everytime we fly

Ooh I'm looking for clues

I'll have to make an effort now just to be serious, oh yeah
Nobody's gonna give you the benefit of the doubt, oh my
Everytime I pick a paper up it's harder to believe the news, oh yeah
I'm gonna have to shake it up and twist and shout, oh my

You can't do nothing that you don't put your mind to, oh yeah
I suspected all along you were a dream come true, oh my
I'm never in the dark 'cause my heart keeps me well informed, oh yeah
I'm convinced that there's a way of getting through to you

Ooh I'm looking for clues

It's crazy but I'm frightened by the sound of relationships, oh yeah
I swear we could put it to a better use, oh my
Do hurry baby you've forgotten how to catch a night groove, oh yeah
You told all the callers you were not amused

Ooh I'm looking for clues

You keep insisting that nobody showed you how to use a telephone, oh yeah
Nobody's gonna give you a second chance, oh my
I don't have to make an effort now to find out where the money goes, oh yeah
Do you have to make a fuss everytime we dance

Ooh I'm looking for clues
Do ya do ya do ya do ya
Ooh I'm looking for clues
Ooh I'm looking for clues
Ooh I'm looking for clues

 

[fox69]

"Love Can Run Faster"

"Love Can Run Faster"



When you've run out
Of time for a feeling
You've gotten used to believing in

Love can run faster than you can

Waste no tears
Over what you are leaving,
There's a new love about to begin

Love can run faster than you can

Fall for what replaces
The things you were leading to
Love can take a turn
When you least expect it to
Me and you, me and you oh oh

Love can run faster than you can
Love can run faster than you can

Take what you get
Till you get what you want
Don't settle for
What you know to be wrong
When you've run out of time
For a feeling
You've gotten used to believing in

Love can run faster than you can

Fall for what replaces
The things you were leading to
Love can take a turn
When you least expect it to
Me and you, me and you oh oh

Love can run faster than you can
Love can run faster than you can
Love can run faster than you can
Love can run faster than you can

 

[fox69]

"Love Me Or Leave Me"

"Love Me Or Leave Me"



This suspense is killin' me
I can't stand uncertainty
Tell me now, I've got to know
Whether you want me to stay or go

Love me or leave me or let me be lonely
You won't believe me, I love you only
I'd rather be lonely
Then happy with somebody else

You might find the night time
The right time for kissin'
But night time is my time
For just reminiscin'
Regrettin' instead of forgettin' with somebody else

There'll be no one unless that someone is you
I intend to be independently blue
I want your love but I don't want to borrow
To have it today to give back tomorrow
For your love is my love
There's no love for nobody else

 

[fox69]

"Love Stop"

"Love Stop"



They were doing all right
They were doing o.k.
There were still questions
At the end of the day

Oh, but when they found out
All they wanted to know
Thought they knew each other
So well that they needed no more
Answers to questions
That they didn't even know
That's when the love stopped
That's when the love stopped
They can't figure it out
They were well on their way
Now they're heartbroken
They don't know what to say

Yeah it hapens to most of us
When we are young
You think you're in love
And your heart rules your tongue
Talking you into trouble
'til there's no where to run
That's when the love stops
Oohh oohh the love stops love stopped yeah that's when the love stops
Now they ain't even friends
Happens to most of us
When we are young
You think you're in love
And your heart rules your tongue
Talking you into trouble
'til there's no where to run
That's when the love stops
Oohh oohh
Yeah the love stop
Ed thats when love stops
Now they ain't even friends
That's when love stopped
Oh oh love stopped
Thats when love stops
Now they ain't even friends

 

[fox69]

"Love Takes Time"

"Love Takes Time"



If we could turn back time
If we could go back to the beginning
If we could rewind the clock
We could have timed it down to the minute

We had some words today
That blew the clouds away
They were long overdue
And now the air is clear
About the whole affair
Apologies from me to you

Time love and love takes time
If you deny love you'll lose your mind
Just relax then you'll get it
'Cause your heart knows what's in it
And what goes around comes around
And don't you forget it

If we could turn back time
If we could go back to the beginning
Love is all compromise
But with some patience you'll find you're winning

It strikes like lightning
And changes everything
Your whole point of view

Opens all kind of doors
So now my heart is yours
With compliments from me to you

You can't rush it
It takes tender, loving care
If you're gonna make it there

Through the ups and downs
You'll get turned around oh
But I'll hang in there with you

Love takes time and it's worth learning
Love takes time to grow my darling

 

[fox69]

"Lucky"

"Lucky"



I feel so lucky
since I found my friend.
and I feel so lucky
when she says she loves me
time and time again.

And I drink your sweet wine, mmm mmm
sends shivers down my spine.
Absolutely darling,
I know we're doing fine. oh
So now, I'm gonna bet on us too.

When I'm in your caress
contagious happiness
mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm

Nails my conviction,
there's no more fiction
gotta steal that time.
So, now I'll, I'll be bettin' on you

I got so lucky, when I placed my bet on you
I got so lucky, when I placed my bet on you
I got so lucky, when I placed my bet on you

 

[fox69]

"Mama Talk To Your Daughter"

"Mama Talk To Your Daughter"



Mama, mama please talk to your daughter ‘bout me
Mama, mama please talk to your daughter ‘bout me
She made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be

You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
She made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be

I ain't gonna stand no quitting and she won't have me around
I ain't gonna stand no quitting and she won't have me around
If she got me a ride, she'd be six feet in the ground

You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
She made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be

You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
You should talk to your daughter (talk, talk)
She made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be

 

[fox69]

"Man Smart (Woman Smarter)"

"Man Smart (Woman Smarter)"



Let us put man and woman together
And see which one is smarter
Some say men but I say no
The women got the men like a puppet show

Ain't me, it's the people they say
The men are leading the women astray
But I say, it's the women today
Are smarter than the men in every way

That's right
The women are smarter
That's right
The women are smarter

A little boy sat down and cried
An old man passing asked him why
He said I can't do what the big boys do
Old man sat down and he cried, too

Ain't me, it's the people that say
The men are leading the women astray
But I say, it's the women today
Are smarter than the man in every way

That's right
The women are smarter
That's right
The women are smarter

It ain't me, it's the people that say
The men are leading the women astray
But I say, it's the women today
Are smarter than the men in every way

That's right
The women are smarter
That's right
The women are smarter
That's right
The women are smarter
Smarter than the men in every way

That's right
The women are smarter
That's right
The women are smarter
That's right
The women are smarter
Smarter than the men in every way

That's right
It's the people that say
The men are leading the women astray
But I say, it's the women today
Are smarter than the men in every way
That's right they're smarter

 

[fox69]

"Maybe It's You"

"Maybe It's You"



In the coldest night, can you feel it
Burning bright or do you want to?
I'm the same as you, not quite sure
Just what to do or what to feel like
But everytime I hear your name
I wring my hands and mumble
I guess I'll try and write a letter
Say goodbye and just forget her

Ah, but you know I can't forget her 'cos
Maybe it's you, maybe it's me
Maybe it's you who's always right
Maybe it's me who's doing time

Well you should know there's a place
Inside my heart that's always empty
Oh and I'm not blind though I wish
I were sometimes to ease the anger
But everytime I hear your name
I wring my hands and mumble
You know the woman drive me crazy
When she makes it seems so easy
But you know I can't give in
Because

Maybe it's you, maybe it's me
Maybe it's you who's always right
Maybe it's me who's doing time