why i was born at all

I wake up Sunday morning, pain in my head
I stumble out of bed, fall to the floor
My mouth is dry and I need a drink
I lay there thinking, what’s come over me

CHORUS
Why was I born at all?
Why was I born at all?
Tell me why why, why, why?

Tell me why, why, why, whyyyyyy?

I went to work, got fired by my boss
Said I was lazy, just a pain in the butt.
Pack your things, and head for the door.
Your problems have passed you by

CHORUS

Driving down the free way, at 210.
Got pulled over, by the cops once again.
They took my license, then they took my car.
I’m walking home in the pouring rain

CHORUS

I get home early, find my wife in bed.
My best friend, is lying next to her.
She tells me, she don’t need me no more.
Pack your things, and head for the door

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coming home
Coming home, I wanna be with you

Everyday
Coming home, I wanna show you,

what you mean to me
I’ve been away, now I’m here, to stay,

just with you
It’s been so long, I forgot
what you mean to me

CHORUS
I wanna be the one, who makes your life so grand
Shelter you from the rain
I wanna hold you close, protect you from the world
Never leave you again

Had to go, serve, my county,
like any man
What I saw, opened up my eyes,

made me a man
Now I know, you gotta fight
to be a man.
And don’t you know, coz you live in your,

shelterd world

CHORUS

Life’s a bitch - It’s always hits you,

when you down
Pain and strife - are everywhere,

you look around
Deceit and lies - Lie, within the hearts,

of the wicked one
Poverty - is something we,
don’t wanna know

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and she said
And she said I want you, want you home by 10 o’clock.
And I said, I want to, depending on all the guys.
And she said I don’t care; don’t care what they really think.
And I said, I love you, think that you really sweet.

CHORUS 1
So she takes it away, and she breaks it away
And she really makes me feel so fine.
All the love that she gives is so bitter and sweet
And I can’t live without her by my side.

So she just smiled, and gave me, gave me a peck on the cheek
And I said I, with out you, life is not so complete
So she just laughed, laughed aloud, laughed aloud and winked at me
And I just held her, held her. Oh! So close to me

CHORUS 2
She’s so young and divine, trusting sublime
Everything a man looks for in a wife
You’re the air that I breath, the love of my life
My one and only deep true love, Yeah... Yeah... Yeah...

So I went out, without her, Oh! But it wasn’t the same
I just miss her, miss her, miss her by my side
Now I know why, I need her, need her all the time
It ain’t the same, no it ain’t , no it ain’t the same without her

CHORUS 1, CHORUS 2

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don’t do drugs
Don’t do drugs, it will kill you
Think of all the ones you love
It will claim you, leave it’s mark
You were born, smarter then that

CHORUS
Free yourselves, from this poison
It’s in your hand, to take control
Walk away, don’t look back
Gotta change your life today

All those drug lords, laugh at you
All they want, is your money - not you
They don’t care, if you die
There’s many out there, just like you

CHORUS

Free yourselves, from this poison
It’s in your hand, to take control
Walk away, don’t look back
Gotta change your life today

I don’t want it

– Drugs

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that’s the way it is
Do you remember when
Things were oh so great
Life was very cheap
Bread was just a dime

Things now are really bad
No milk or sugar too!!
What with these power cuts
No running water too

CHORUS 1
How can we all survive
In this land of pain and strife
Can’t afford studio time
Or put fuel now in my car

People are suffering now
No food at dinner time
Fat cats get fatter now
Seems like they have it all


There’s no fuel around
Can’t even get to work
Can’t afford a beer
Prices are really bad

CHORUS 2
Can’t afford, NECESSITIES
They are all out of reach
They don’t care if we live or die
It’s just the way that it is

CHORUS 1, CHORUS 2

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what’s the purpose
Sometimes you wonder, what life is all about
When you measure good days, against all the bad
You’ll have more bad days, then you’ll ever have good
You tend to wonder, what’s your purpose in life

CHORUS
My life is over, can you see it
I feel so bad, can you feel it
You got to get me out now
Before I do something stupid

Oh! Baby, baby, can you feel it
I tried so hard, but you can’t see it
You got to get me out now
It wasn’t me, who let you down now

Sometimes you wonder, why others have so much
You work so hard, but you still don’t have much
They seem to have it all happiness and success
Yet the cards you delt, have nothing for you

CHORUS

Sometimes I know, I got to get up and take it
It’s just a matter of time before I get it
Or maybe I just don’t have the strength
To realize the dream I have

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september 11
I remember, that fateful day
I was home, in Zim-bab-we
Turned on the Tele, the news was on disaster everywhere
Planes a crashing, people running, blood everywhere

CHORUS
Why do cowards behave this way?
Causing harm to innocent lives
What would they do, if they knew?
It was there own family and friends

Ambulances wailing, cops a screaming
Confusion in their eyes
People dying, others crying
They don’t know what to do


Sadness deepens, tensions mounting
Thick black smoke all around
Concrete rubble, buildings broken
A stench in the air

CHORUS

They killed your mama, they killed your papa
They didn’t even care
Harden hearts, suicidal
Death is all they want

Is it god, is it Satan
People need to know
I think its Satan, the dirty liar
He’s taken over their hearts

CHORUS

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tango time
Call, call on me baby
Just call on me now
Before you go your own way

Talk, talk to me baby
Just talk on me now
Before the end of my time

Take, take my hand
Dance and cry no more
There is a end to every war

I wanna dance with you
I wanna hold you close
I wanna Tango with you
Till the end of time

Just call on me now
Before you go your own way
Before the end of our time

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zanzibar
You and I

In the middle of the night
Seating on the beach
On the white, white, white sand

Watching million stars
Shinning in your eyes
And I know how angels feel
Up in paradise

The world outside
It’s a size of coco nut
Its to small for us
To small for your smile

CHORUS
HEY, HEY IN NO TIME
WE MUST LEAVE OUR ZANZIBAR
HEY, HEY IN NO TIME
WE’LL BE BACK
IN OUR ZANZIBAR

Tell me where you gonna be
Tell me where you gonna be
Tell me where you gonna be
When the sun will rise
When the day will come
When you’ll forget our stars’
Brightest shine

CHORUS

So I can find you
I will find you
I will find you
To remind you

 

CHORUS

© UPPER ROOM 2008

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bike blues

I’M RIDING MY CHROME BIKE, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

BEEN DOWN THIS ROAD BEFORE, TEN HOURS OR MORE

THE MOON LIT THE SKY, I WAS FEELING KINDA FINE

BLACK LEATHER AND CHROME, CAN’T TELL FOR SURE

 

CHORUS

YOU’RE THE GIRL I’VE SEARCHING FOR

IN EVERY PLACE I’VE BEEN BEFORE

YOU’RE THE GIRL I WANT FOREVER MORE

TO MAKE MY LIFE BETTER THAN BEFORE

 

THEN WITH THE CORNER OF MY EYE, I SAW A NEON SIGN

HAD TO QUENCH MY THIRST, SO I STEPPED INSIDE

SAW YOU BY THE BAR, YOU WERE LOOKING MIGHTY FINE

HAD TO GET INSIDE, BUT NO PLAN TO REALISE

 

CHORUS

 

SIX BIKERS OR MORE, PLAYING POOL FOR SURE

I LOOKED INTO YOUR EYES, AS THEY MEET ACROSS THE FLOOR

THEY SAID TAKE ME AWAY, TO A DIFFERENT KINDA SHORE

SO I WALKED THE LINE, TO HELP YOU GET A BETTER LIFE

 

CHORUS

 

THEY TRIED TO STOP ME INSIDE, AS YOU HEADED FOR THE DOOR

SO I TURNED AROUND, TO FACE THE BIKERS ONCE MORE

THEY ALL RUSHED ME AT ONCE, AS I BIT THE BLOODY FLOOR

THEY ALL LAY UPON THE FLOOR, AS I LEFT THE OPEN DOOR

 

CHORUS

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love song

SAW YOU SELLING FLOWERS, AS I WAS WALKING DOWN THE STREET

TO ME YOU WERE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL, I’D EVER SEEN BEFORE

I HAD TO BUY SOME FLOWERS, SO I COULD TOUCH YOUR HAND

AND WHEN YOU REACHED OUT TO GIMME MY CHANGE, I SAID HEY!

KEEP THE CHANGE

 

CHORUS

I…LOVE YOU…JUST KEEP THE CHANGE

I…LOVE YOU…I WANT MY CHANGE

I…LOVE YOU…JUST HAVE THE CHANGE

I…LOVE YOU…JUST KEEP THE CHANGE

 

WALKED INTO A COFFEE BAR, SAW YOU WAITRESSING THERE

SHE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL, I JUST HAD TO TOUCH HER HAND

AS I GAVE HER BACK THE MENU, OUR HANDS TOUCHED AGAIN

WHEN SHE REACHED OUT TO GIMME MY CHANGE, I SAID HEY!

KEEP THE CHANGE

 

CHORUS

 

DID THIS FOR MOST OF MY LIFE, THEN I WENT AND GO AND DIE

I WAS ALMOST BLOWN OUT MY TREE, WHEN I SAW THEM AT THE GRAVE

MOM AND THE TWO MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRLS, CRYING ENDLESSLY

THEY EACH GAVE MONEY TO THE UNDERTAKER AND SAID HEY!

KEEP THE CHANGE

 

CHORUS

 

THE UNDERTAKER REMEMBERED ME, FOR IT WAS HIS SISTER TOO

THEY PUT A PLAQUE UPON MY STONE, THAT SAID KEEP THE CHANGE

I ALMOST LOST MY WINGS, AND FELL RIGHT UPON THE FLOOR

WHEN I SAW THE UNDERTAKER BUY SOME FLOWERS AND SAID HEY!

KEEP THE CHANGE

 

CHORUS

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i don't know

I DON’T KNOW, WHAT TO SAY

I DON’T KNOW, WHAT TO DO

BUT I KNOW, THAT YOU LIKE ME

AND I KNOW, THAT I LIKE YOU

I DON’T KNOW, WHERE YOU AT

I DON’T KNOW, WHERE TO GO

BUT I KNOW, THAT YOU LIKE ME

AND I KNOW THAT I LIKE YOU

 

CHORUS

I.....DON’T.....KNOW.....X2

NO...NO...NO

 

I DON’T KNOW, IF IT’S TRUE

I DON’T KNOW, ARE YOU FOR REAL

BUT I KNOW, THAT YOU LIKE ME

AND I KNOW, THAT I LIKE YOU

DO YOU KNOW, WHAT'S MY NAME

DO YOU KNOW, THE GAME WE PLAY

ALL I KNOW, THAT YOU LIKE ME

ALL I KNOW, THAT I LIKE YOU

 

CHORUS

 

WHERE WERE YOU, WHEN THE SUN WENT DOWN

WHERE WERE YOU, WHEN I WAS FEELING BLUE

ALL I KNOW, IS THAT I LIKE YOU

ALL I KNOW, IS THAT YOU LIKE ME TOO

COME TO ME, IT’S A BETTER PLACE

COME TO ME, FOR A BETTER LIFE

STAY WITH ME, AND BE MY WIFE

STAY WITH ME, TILL THE END OF TIME

 

CHORUS

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i got you - for sure

BEEN DOWN THIS ROAD BEFORE,

DON’T KNOW FOR SURE

BEEN DOWN THIS ROAD SO MANY TIMES BEFORE

AND I KNOW FOR SURE

 

CHORUS

I GOT YOU   IN MY EYES

I GOT YOU   IN MY HAIR

I GOT YOU   IN MY SKIN

I GOT YOU   IN MY HEART

I GOT YOU   IN MY LIFE

I GOT YOU   IN MY HEAD

AND BABE SAID YEAH, (YEAH), YEAH, (YEAH), ---- YEAH, YEAH, YEAH.

 

I COME BACK FOR MORE,

YOU GOT ME FOR SURE,

I LOVE YOUR LYING EYES,

THEY GOT ME HYPNOTIZED,

 

CHORUS

 

I LOVE YOUR TENDER LIPS,

THEY GOT ME ON MY TOES

I LOVE YOUR GORGEOUS TITS,

THEY MAKE ME COME BACK FOR MORE

 

CHORUS

 

I LOVE YOUR SEXY THIGHS,

YOU GOT THEM IN DISGUISE

I LOVE YOUR STRAIGHT BROWN HAIR,

I RUN MY FINGERS THROUGH THERE

 

CHORUS

 

I LOVE YOUR LYING EYES

I LOVE YOUR TENDER LIPS

I LOVE YOUR GORGEOUS TITS

I LOVE YOUR SEXY THIGHS

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we wanna rock

CHORUS

WE WANNA ROCK

WE WANNA PLAY

WE WANNA GO, 

IF IT’S O.K.   

 

WE JUST LOVE TO PLAY, AND PLAY,  

PLAY AND PLAY EACH EVERY DAY

WE JUST WANT TO PLAY FOR YOU,   

EVERY NIGHT AND EVERY DAY

 

CHORUS

 

COZ WE LOVE OUR ROCK AND ROLL,

SO WE’LL PLAY FOR ME AND YOU

BRUCE IS ON THE BLOODY DRUMS,

MACIEK IS ON RHYTHM AND BASS

 

CHORUS 

 

WE ALL MET IN THE UPPER ROOM,  

TO MAKE AN ALBUM JUST FOR YOU

WE PLAY AND SING FROM OUR OWN HEARTS,  

WE HOPE OUR MUSIC IS GOOD FOR YOU

 

NA, NA, NA------NA, NA, NA---------NA, NA, NA,  

IF IT’S OK

 

 

PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR, 

AND WE WILL PLAY MORE JUST FOR YOU

I AM ROGER ON THE VOCALS,  

SO I WILL SING AND SING FOR YOU

 

CHORUS 

 

 

NA, NA, NA------NA, NA, NA---------NA, NA, NA,  

IF IT’S OK

TILL END

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moneys like the wind

THIS IS CAPITAL RADIO COMIN' TO YOU FROM 16.45, BULAWAYO SKYS ARE BLUE SUN IS SHINNING, BEERS IN THE FRIDGE, EVERY THING IS FEELIN' COOL, THERE'S A NEW RELIES JUST COME OUT OF TOWN ITS CALLED " MAKE LOVE NOT MONEY"      

    ALL YOU NEED IS - m o n e y

    ALL YOU NEED IS - m o n e y

    ALL YOU NEED IS . . .

 

CHORUS

MONEYS LIKE THE WIND

IT KEEPS COMING AND GOING

MONEYS LIKE THE WIND  

IT COMES AND GOES

 

EVERY BODY RUNNING ROUND

JUST WAITING FOR THAT MONEY SOUND

AND WHY THE PEOPLE WANNA TRY

FOLLOW THAT RAINBOW IN THE SKY

 

CHORUS

 

EVERY BODY KNOWS JUST HOW IT GOES,

BUT I THINK YOU KNOW

IT HAS MANY FLOWS

OH YES IT DOSE OH YES IT DOSE OH YEA

 

MONEYS LIKE THE WIND  

(OH YES IT IS)

MONEYS LIKE THE WIND

IT KEEPS COMING AND GOING

 

PEOPLE RUNNING EVERYWHERE

JUST TRYING TO GO AND GET THERE SHARE 

MONEY IS A SIN 

YES IT IS YES IT IS, YEA YEA YEA, IT’S A SIN

© UPPER ROOM 2006