Retro-Songteksten: Evergreens, Classics, Old-Time Favourites, Hits Uit Onze Jeugd
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Let Me Be The One Composer(s): Paul Williams - Roger Nichols First release by: The Carpenters - 1971 Covered by multiple other artists
Some sleepless night if you should find yourself alone Let me be the one you run to Let me be the one you come to when you need someone to turn to Let me be the one
To set things right when this old world's turned upside down Let me be the one you run to Let me be the one you come to when you need someone to turn to Let me be the one
For love and understanding to find a quiet place For silent understanding a loving touch Come to me when things go wrong and there's no love to light the way
Let me be the one you run to Let me be the one you come to when you need someone to turn to Let me be the one
Success
Composer(s): Bob Esty - Paul Jabara
Performer(s): The Weather Girls
I'm your God, I've just arrived
A beatbox Jesus dancing jive
Venus, Mars, and Saturn five
A billion TV stars alive
Champagne, champagne, and model girls
Credit cards, let's buy the world
Visa Club and Gold AM X
Caroline and Princess Steph
Sex, fun, success
Sex, fun, success
Luxury, give it me
Nothing more and nothing less
Than success
Dallas, dollars, limousines
Debutantes and dynasty
Here's a dream that money buys
Late to bed and late to rise
Luxury, give it me
Get it, I got it
Fantasy and ecstacy
Get it, I got it
Grab a piece of that golden fleece
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
On the beach with the nouveaux riches
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
On the beach with a Rolls Royce each
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Success
Roll X, Rolls Royce, Romeo
Say hello to Saville Row
Take a cheque from Coutts & Co.
Limousines, all systems go
Success ((aka Success Has Made A Failure Of Our Home (by Sinéad O'Connor) - 1992))
Composer(s): John Mullins
First release by: Loretta Lynn - 1962
We used to go out walkin' hand in hand
You told me all the big things you had planned
It wasn't long 'till all your dreams came true
Success put me in second place with you
You have no time to love me any more
Since fame and fortune knocked upon our door
Now I spend all my evenings all alone
Success had made a failure of our home
If we could share an evening now and then
Perhaps we'd find true happiness again
You never hold me like you used to do
It's funny what success has done to you
You have no time to love me any more
Since fame and fortune knocked upon our door
Now I spend all my evenings all alone
Success has made a failure of our home
Let Me Be Composer(s): P.F. Sloan Performer(s): The Turtles
Please don't mistake me or try to make me The shadow of anybody else I ain't the him or her you think I am I'm just trying hard to be myself Oh, society's goal is to be part of the whole That may sound good to you, not to me
Let me be, let me be To think like I want to Let me be, let me be That's all I ask of you I am what I am and that's all I ever can be
Don't try to plan me or understand me I can't stand to be understood I could never give in to or ever live up to Being like you think I should I've got some inner need which I'm tryin' to heed I can't take hand-me-down destiny
Let me be, let me be, To think like I want to Let me be, let me be That's all I ask of you I am what I am and that's all I ever can be
Don't try to change me or rearrange me To satisfy the selfishness of you I'm not a piece of clay to mold to your moves each day And I'm not a pawn to be told how to move I'm sorry I'm not the fool you thought would play by your rules But to-each-his-own philosophy
Let me be, let me be To think like I want to Let me be, let me be That's all I ask of you I am what I am and that's all I ever can be
I said that's all I ever can be I said that's all I ever can be I said that's all I ever can be
Capri C'est Fini
((Dutch Versions: Met Wie Ik Hem Zie (Conny Van den Bos) - 1966; Parijs Was Zo Mooi (Doran) - 1998))
Composer(s): Hervé Vilard
First release by: Hervé Vilard - 1965
Covered by multiple other artists
Nous n'irons plus jamais Où tu m'as dit je t'aime Nous n'irons plus jamais Comme les autres années Nous n'irons plus jamais Ce soir c'est plus la peine Nous n'irons plus jamais Comme les autres années Capri, c'est fini Et dire que c'était la ville De mon premier amour Capri, c'est fini Je ne crois pas Que j'y retournerai un jour Capri, c'est fini Et dire que c'était la ville De mon premier amour Capri, c'est fini Je ne crois pas Que j'y retournerai un jour
Nous n'irons plus jamais Où tu m'as dit je t'aime Nous n'irons plus jamais Comme les autres années Parfois je voudrais bien Te dire recommençons Mais je perds le courage Sachant que tu diras non Capri, c'est fini Et dire que c'était la ville De mon premier amour Capri, c'est fini Je ne crois pas Que j'y retournerai un jour Capri, c'est fini Et dire que c'était la ville De mon premier amour Capri, c'est fini Je ne crois pas Que j'y retournerai un jour
Nous n'irons plus jamais Mais je me souviendrais Du premier rendez-vous Que tu m'avais donné Nous n'irons plus jamais Comme les autres années Nous n'irons plus jamais Plus jamais, plus jamais Capri, c'est fini Et dire que c'était la ville De mon premier amour Capri, c'est fini Je ne crois pas Que j'y retournerai un jour Capri, oh c'est fini Et dire que c'était la ville De mon premier amour Capri,oh c'est fini Je ne crois pas Que j'y retournerai un jour
Oh capri, oh c'est fini Et dire que c'était la ville De mon premier amour Oh capri, c'est fini Je ne crois pas Que j'y retournerai un jour Oh capri, oh c'est fini Et dire que c'était la ville De mon premier amour Oh capri, c'est fini Je ne crois pas Que j'y retournerai un jour
Let Me Composer(s): Lindsay Performer(s): Paul Revere & The Raiders
Let me, let me, let me Baby don't you get me Let me, let me, let me Baby don't you get me Come on baby, don't you get me Come on baby, won't you let me
Can't you see what I'm trying to do Doing my best to try to get to you Don't you hear what I'm trying to say All the right words but still you run away Come on, come on baby don't you get me Alright, don't it seem that when you love somebody Ain't it right that somebody loves you too But I know my love is going somewhere But I'm sure it ain't being got by you And it's true won't you try, won't you try Let me, let me, let me Baby don't you get me Come on baby, don't you get me Come on baby, won't you let me
Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart Composer(s): Bill Dees; Roy Orbison Performer(s): Roy Orbison; Truly Lover Trio
I wonder why you threw your diary away When you walk back I nearly die What can I say Things were fine, you were mine just yesterday Now we're apart Breaking up is breaking my heart
I find myself alone at night, and then I cry No tenderness My happiness just said goodbye Now your gone, and I'm alone I wonder why we had to part Breaking up is breaking my heart Baby, breaking up is breaking my heart
The love affair we used to share Is cold, and still I loved you then I love you now, I always will The day that you found someone new My lonely world just fell apart Out of your arms drives me out of my mind Baby, breaking up is breaking my heart
Breakin' Down The Walls Composer(s): Phil Bates Performer(s): Electric Light Orchestra
Talk is cheap, but it can't pay For all the hurt you threw my way Oh, no - oh, no
Love is blind but I can see You're trying to make a fool of me I know - i know
Sometimes i feel just like I'm running on ice I might slip and slide girl But you won't hurt me twice, oh no
Chorus No matter what you say You'll never stop me Breaking down the walls around your heart No matter what you do You just can't stop me Breaking down the walls around your heart
Love is passion, love is pain The heat is on, we're all insane I know, I know
Life is bitter, life is sweet
You just can't ever admit defeat Oh, no - oh, no
Sometimes it feels like we've been fighting too long It can't be right to make me feel so wrong - oh, no
Chorus
Did you ever feel like superman Got the world in your hands But you never can Seem to break down the walls
Did you ever feel like a drowning man Got your life in your hands But you never can Seem to break down the walls
Sometimes it feels just like I'm running on ice I might slip and slide girl But you won't hurt me twice - oh, no
Let Love Speak For Itself Composer(s): John Stimpson - Ian Wilson - Paul Young Performer(s): Sad Café
In my life there are so many things I wanna do But the main thing in my life, baby, is loving you You know the hard times I had when I was feeling so down When things didnt work out right You came along with your magic touch Helped me all through the lonely nights Keep your true love all to yourself Dont give your love to anyone else Let love speak for itself Never had anyone in my life as sweet as you And the thought of us being apart like this Just can't be true You know the vision of love I had was never quite right Cos I didnt understand You took the love that was in my heart You're a rose in a barren land Keep your true love all to yourself Dont give your love to anyone else Let love speak for itself Never had anyone in my life as sweet as you And the thought of us being apart like this Just can't be true You know the vision of love I had was never quite right Cos I didnt understand You took the love that was in my heart You're a rose in a barren land Keep your true love all to yourself Dont give your love to anyone else Let love speak for itself Let love speak for itself Let love speak for itself
Breakin' ... There's No Stopping Us Composer(s): Ollie Brown; Jerry Knight Performer(s): Ollie & Jerry
{Do it} {Hold on}
Out in the street You don't survive by being weak This is our time Walls were made for us to climb
Don't you try to lock us out Cause we're breakin' down the doors And all we're prepared to fight Yeah, yeah
There's no stoppin' us {No stoppin'} No one does it better {No one does it better} There's no stoppin' us {No stoppin'} Really doesn't matter
Na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na, na, na
Long overdue No playin' game or being used Something to prove It's more than just a dream come true
We have waited far too long For this moment to arrive Hey, hey
There's no stoppin' us {No stoppin'} No one does it better {No one does it better} There's no stoppin' us {No stoppin'} Really doesn't matter (We're on the move)
There's no stoppin' us {No stoppin'} No one does it better (No one does it better than me and you) There's no stoppin' us {No stoppin'} Really doesn't matter
Let Joy And Innocence Prevail Composer(s): Hans Zimmer - Trevor Horn Performer(s): Grace Jones
I tell you of a girl, her husband was a soldier Gone to war in some strange country far away No word had come to her But the rumors of great battles fought Men dying in their thousands and a world full of fear As the day would turn to evening she would light a pure white candle And place it in a window bright from where it could be seen As she placed it in the window softly without thinking She said let this burning candle be a beacon
Let joy and innocence prevail Let joy and innocence prevail Believe that love will never fail Let joy and innocence prevail
And one night, asleep, she dreamed she saw her husband fall In a great white cavalry charge And waking in tears, she saw the candle burning in the window She still had hope And through the window, a man in the distance But has he came closer, she saw he was a stranger
The stranger said I bring a message from a general A captain has been wounded, his life hangs by a thread He calls out your name and he wishes you to come to him But the journey is a hard road and you may be afraid
And she laughed and said no road could be too hard for I am fearless A captain and a husband I have gained this bright new day And she said with all her heart she would fly to be beside him And her love would heal his wounds, restore him to her
Let joy and innocence prevail Let joy and innocence prevail Believe that love will never fail Let joy and innocence prevail
Let joy and innocence prevail Let joy and innocence prevail Believe that love will never fail Let joy and innocence prevail
Breakfast In Bed
Composer(s): Donnie Fritts; Eddie Hinton
Originally performed by: Dusty Springfield
Covered by various other artists
You've been cryin'
Your face is a mess
Come in baby
You can dry the tears on my dress
She's hurt you again
I can tell
Oh, I know that look so well
Don't be shy
You've been here before
Pull your shoes off, lie down
And I will lock the door
And no-one has to know
You've come here again
Darling it will be
Like it's always been before
Come on over here
Breakfast in bed
And a kiss or three
You don't have to say you love me
Breakfast in bed
Nothing need be said
Ain't no need
What's your hurry?
Please don't eat and run
You can let her wait, my darling
It's been so long
Since I've had you here
You will come again
Darling it will be
Like it's always been before
Hey child
Breakfast in bed
And a kiss or three
You don't have to say you love me
Breakfast in bed
Nothing need be said
Breakfast in bed
And a kiss or three
You don't have to say you love me
Breakfast in bed
Nothing need be said, yeah
You don't have to
Let It Shine Composer(s): Austin Roberts - Bill LaBounty - Beckie Foster Performer(s): Agnetha Fältskog
There's a star up above the horizon And it's shining for you and me Something tells me this was meant to be Do you feel like a dance in the moonlight Is your heart beating crazy like mine? You've got something burning bright Don't keep it locked inside
Let it shine, show me your light Let it shine, keep it shining into the night Let it shine, don't hide it, it's something to see Let it shine, let your love, let it shine on me
Don't you wish you could live every moment Like that moment's the best one you'll see? That's the way the world is supposed to be When you find someone you can believe in Letting go is the easy part Just close your eyes and take a breath And open up your heart
Let it shine, show me your light Let it shine, keep it shining into the night Let it shine, don't hide it, it's something to see Let it shine, let your love, let it shine on me
Everyone puts in their time alone in the dark Reach out and you're gonna find The very best part of who you are
Let it shine, show me your light Let it shine, keep it shining into the night Let it shine, don't hide it, it's something to see Let it shine, let your love, let it shine on me
Let it shine, ohh...show me your light Let it shine, keep it shining into the night Let it shine, don't hide it, it's something to see Let it shine, let your love, let it shine on me
Let it shine, ohh...won't you let it shine? Let it shine, keep it shining into the night Let it shine, don't hide it, it's something to see Let it shine, let your love, let it shine on me ...
Let It Ring
Composer(s): Lyn Duddy - Joan Edwards
Performer(s): Doris Day; Steve Beresford & His Piano And Orch.
Baby, your eyes have that look
And, baby, I put down my book
And maybe, we won't be disturbed
By a thing
Let it ring, let it ring, let it ring
Oh, baby, I've got you alone
And, baby, I'm not made of stone
And maybe, we won't be disturned
By a thing, this is too much
Let it ring, let it ring, let it ring
Doesn't matter who's on the line
When your lips are so close to mine
Don't let anybody intrude on this mood
We're incommunicado
Baby, if someone should call
Ignore it, do nothing at all
Just kiss me, who knows what
This moment may bring
Just let it ring, let it ring
Oh, let it ring
Breakdown Dead Ahead Composer(s): David Foster; Boz Scaggs Performer(s): Boz Scaggs; Joe Bataan
I call ya... You ain't in What's this cold reaction Where've you been Ooh, baby, let it on the line This is last call, you say that's all You can take it fine
I'm sorry but... It don't make sense You're pullin' just right out on first offense Ooh, baby, play it smart For you go south with your big mouth Let it take your heart......
Danger, there's a breakdown dead ahead Maybe you're in way above your head I may burn, might upset you But you know I'd never let you down.....
I told ya No more lyin' No more tears fallin' Stop your cryin' Ooh, baby, I'm your fan Before you go back to your side track Baby understand.....
Danger there's a breakdown dead ahead Just maybe you're in way above your head I may burn, might upset you But you know I'd never let you down No, no, no No, no, no No, no, no, no, no, no.....
Danger, there's a breakdown dead ahead Then just maybe you're in way above your head I may burn, might upset you But you know I'd never let you down, down, down, down..... No, no, no......
Let It Ride Composer(s): Randy Bachman - C.F. Turner Performer(s): Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Good Bye, Hard Life Don't Cry Would you let it ride? Don't Cry Would you let it ride?
You can't see the mornin', but I can see the light Ride ride ride let it ride While you've been out runnin' I've been waitin' half the night Ride ride ride let it ride
And would you cry if I told you that I lied and would you say goodbye Or would you let it ride? And would you cry if I told you that I lied and would you say goodbye Or would you let it ride?
Babe my life is not complete I never see you smile Ride ride ride let it ride Baby you want the forgivin' kind and that's just not my style Ride ride ride let it ride
And would you cry if I told you that I lied and would you say goodbye Or would you let it ride? And would you cry if I told you that I lied and would you say goodbye Or would you let it ride?
I've been doin' things worthwhile, you've been bookin' time Ride ride ride let it ride
And would you cry if I told you that I lied and would you say goodbye Or would you let it ride? And would you cry if I told you that I lied and would you say goodbye Or would you let it ride?
Would you let it ride? Would you let it ride? Would you let it ride? Would you let it ride?
Ride ride ride let it ride Ride ride ride let it ride Ride ride ride let it ride Ride ride ride let it ride Ride ride ride let it ride
Would you let it ride? Would you let it ride? Would you let it ride? Would you let it ride?
Breakdown Composer(s): Tom Petty Originally performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Covered by various other artists
It's alright if you love me It's alright if you don't I'm not afraid of you runnin' away honey Iv'e got this feeling you won't
Say there ain't no use in pretending Your eyes give you away Something inside you is feeling like I do We said all there is to say
Breakdown, go ahead and give it to me Breakdown, take me through the night Breakdown, go ahead give it to me Breakdown, it's alright, It's alright, it's alright