Wednesday, June 01, 2011

RITA COOLIDGE: LOVE ME AGAIN. [10]




Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American vocalist. During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard's Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Jazz charts.
She became known as "The Delta Lady" and inspired Leon Russell to write a song of the same name for her. It was during this time that she met Kris Kristofferson while filming Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid; the two married in 1973. With him, she recorded several duet albums which sold well, and earned them a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1974 for "From the Bottle to the Bottom", and in 1976 for "Lover Please". Willie Nelson references her in Devil in a Sleepin' Bag on Shotgun Willie, saying 'Just got back from New York City, Kris (Kristofferson) and Rita (Coolidge) done it all/ Bought perfection there for all the world to see/ Lord, I heard an angel singing in that Philharmonic Hall/ Rita Coolidge, Rita Coolidge, cleft for me'.

Birth name Rita Coolidge
Born May 1, 1945 (age 66)
Origin Lafayette, Tennessee, United States
Genres Pop, Adult Contemporary, Country, Native American[1]
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1969–present
Labels A&M Records
Associated acts Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Kris Kristofferson, Joe Cocker
Website Rita Coolidge official website


1. WE ARE ALL ALONE


Outside the rain begins
And it may never end
So cry no more
On the shore, a dream
Will take us out to sea
Forever more, forever more

Close your eyes and dream
And you can be with me
'Neath the waves
Through the caves of ours
Long forgotten now
We're all alone, we're all alone

Close the window, calm the light
And it will be all right
No need to bother now
Let it out, let it all begin
Learn how to pretend

Once a story's told

It can't help but grow old
Roses do, lovers too
So cast your seasons to the wind
And hold me, dear
Oh, hold me, dear

Close the window, calm the light
And it will be all right
No need to bother now
Let it out, let it all begin
All's forgotten now
We're all alone,oh, we're all alone

Close the window, calm the light
And it will be all right
No need to bother now
Let it out, let it all begin
Owe it to the wind
My love

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2. A SONG I'D LOVE TO SING

There's a song I'd like to sing
Do you know the song I mean
It don't know the way it sound the same
But it's always good to sing

Anyone one can say the words
Anyone can sing the tune
If you take a little time
I can teach this song to you

And we can get to know each other
Like a sister and brother

Like a father and a mother
Like a woman and a man

And we can sing along together
Just enjoy in tune it's over
You don't need to last forever
If we want it to be again

Maybe it don't mean a thing
It's a pretty little tune
It's a song I'd like to sing
That I'd love to sing with you

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3. I WANTED IT ALL

I wanted it all right from the beginning
The more that I saw of what could be mine
So young and so faithful, too hungry and blind
Sure took a fall, I wanted it all

[Incomprehensible] was where I could get it
Into the streets where it's easy to use
Taking my brother, getting down on the blues
Sleeping in homes, I wanted it all

Fires keep burning just to become ashes
You change your mind as fast as lightning flashes

I wanted it all up to the last minute
I took you for real and you took me apart
Two gamblers felt perky, one had the cards
After the ball, I wanted it all

You're telling me all what you believe in
Searching for someone there's nothing to give
You say I'm empty handed and I don't know how to live
I don't believe you at all, I wanted it all

You never knew me at all, I wanted it all
I wanted it all

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4. FOOL THAT I AM

Oh, I tried to make the best of
All the sweet love that you gave me
Maybe I'm crazy
But I keep on losing ground

Fool that I am, fool that I may be
When will I ever know what's true
And if I found out differently
Would I still love you?

Two hearts breakin', two hearts achin'
Someone's takin' more than they gave
Trusting in someone
Who has no trust in me

Fool that I am, fool that I may be
When will I ever know what's true
And if I found out differently
Would I still love you?

Fool that I am, fool that I may be
When will I ever know what's true
And if I found out differently
Would I still love you?
Would I still love you?

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5. YOU

I can't remember when I've felt this high
Must be something special about
The way you're loving me tonight

You know that I can't remember when I've felt this right
Loving you the way I do
Has made me feel like a shooting star
Shining bright and shining far
And I wonder how I ever got alone

Without you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about, it's true
Baby, it's you
I'm talkin' about you

I was sitting back and watching my life go by
Until you came along and picked me up

Oh, and now I'm starting out a brand new life
And everything I say and do is all because of you, boy
You've given me a new joy
I wonder how I ever got alone

Without you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about, it's true
Baby, it's you
I'm talkin' about you

Oh, but now I'll never have to sit around and cry no more
Baby, ever since you walked in through my door

And now I know as long as I have you, I'll always know
That everything that's good and new is all because of you, boy
You've given me a new joy
And I wonder how I ever got alone

Without you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about, it's true
Baby, it's you
I'm talkin' about you

About you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about, it's true
Baby, it's you
I'm talkin' about you

About you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about, it's true
Baby, it's you...

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6. ALL TIME HIGH

All I wanted was a sweet distraction for an hour or two
Had no intention to do the things we've done
Funny how it always goes with love, when you don't look, you find
But then we're two of a kind, we move as one

We're an all time high, we'll change all that's gone before
Doin' so much more than falling in love
On an all time high, we'll take on the world and wait
So hold on tight, let the flight begin

I don't want to waste a waking moment, I don't want to sleep
I'm in so strong and so deep, and so are you
In my time I've said these words before but now I realize
My heart was telling me lies, for you they're true

We're an all time high, we'll change all that's gone before
Doing so much more than falling in love
On an all time high, we'll take on the world and wait
So hold on tight, let the flight begin

So hold on tight, let the flight begin
We're an all time high...

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7. WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO

You've got a smile so bright
You know, you could've been a candle
I'm holding you so tight
You know, you could've been a handle
The way you swept me off my feet
You know, you could've been a broom
The way you smell so sweet
You know, you could've been some perfume
Well, you could've been anything
That you wanted to and I can tell
The way you do the things you do
(The way you do the things you do,
The way you do the things you do)

As pretty as you are
You know, you could've been a flower
If good looks can cause a minute
You know that you could be an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know, you could've been a cool crook
And baby, you're so smart
You know, you could've been a schoolbook
Well, you could've been anything
That you wanted to and I can tell
The way you do the things you do
(The way you do the things you do,
The way you do the things you do)

You made my life so rich
You know, you could've been some money
And baby, you're so sweet
You know, you could've been some honey
Well, you could've been anything
That you wanted to and I can tell
The way you do the things you do
(The way you do the things you do)
You really swept me off my feet
(The way you do the things you do)
You made my life complete
(The way you do the things you do)
You made my life so bright
(The way you do the things you do)
You make me feel all right...




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8 .I'D RATHER LEAVE WHILE I AM IN LOVE
I'd rather leave while i'm in love
while I still believe the meaning of the word
I'll keep my dreams and just pretend
that you and I are never gonna end

Too many times I've seen
the rose die on the vine
somebody's heart gets broken
usually it's mine
I don't want to take the chance
of being hurt again
and you and I can't say good-bye

So if you wake and find me gone
oh baby carry you see I need my
fantasy I still believe it's best

to leave while I'm in love

Too many times I've seen
the rose die on the vine
somebody's heart gets broken usually
It's mine I don't want to take
the chance of being hurt again
and you and I can't say good-bye

So if you wake and find me gone
oh baby carry on you see I need my
fantasy I still believe it's best to
leave while I'm in love I still believe
It's best to leave while I'm in love


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9. LOVE ME AGAIN.

I wanna say I love you
I wanna say I care
Even though you
May not feel the same

I'm not afraid to wait
Cause I know you'll change

(CHORUS)
Love ends
So love begins, my friend
Love me again
Love me again

If love were a road
I'd be walking
If you were still lucky
I'd be home


Obey your heart
And let me walk in
Open up your eyes
And love me again

(CHORUS)

Obey your heart
And let me walk in
Open up your eyes
And love me again

(CHORUS)

Love me again
Love me again

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10. PLEASE DON'T TELL ME HOW THE STORY ENDS


This may be our last good night together
We may never pass this way again
Just let me enjoy it till it's over or forever
Please don't tell me how the story ends.

See the way our shadows come together
Softer than your fingers on my skin
Someday these may be all we remember of each other
Please don't tell me how the story ends.

Never's just the echo of forever
Lonesome as the love that might have been
Let me go on loving and believing till it's over
Baby, please don't tell me how the story ends.

Please don't tell me how the story ends...

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