Tour De Force Lyrics

IF I'D BEEN THE ONE
(D. Barnes, J. Carlisi, D. Van Zant, L. Steele)

I've been lost inside, empty space in my heart
And some things never change, no
How it hurts me and how it's tearin' me apart, and it just goes on and on

Can you read my mind, take a good look at my face
Could you take the time, just to stand here in my place

What if I'd been the one to say goodbye, goodbye
Could you smile when inside you just wanna cry, look inside
Can you read my mind? Oh oh

When I hear your name, feel so cold deep inside
Still it's hard to explain, oh
But you're not meant to be, they say time will heal the pain
But it just goes on forever

Can you read my mind, have you closed the door on love
Can you be so blind, did you think I'd just give up

Chorus:
What if I'd been the one to say goodbye, goodbye
Could you smile when inside you just wanna cry, wanna cry
What if I'd been the one to say goodbye, goodbye
Could you smile when it hurts so deep inside, and it never fades away

Fade away

(Solo)

Time can't erase the reasons why
I count my mistakes and the heartaches since you said goodbye

(chorus)

Never fades away, no it don't fade away



BACK WHERE YOU BELONG
(Gary O'Connor)

I heard you're askin' how I'm feeling, I guess I'll play it day by day
I'm still around now, my heart is healing, but some things never gonna change

'Cause now I know love ain't easy to find
I let you go, now I'm changing my mind

Chorus:
I know that love, it don't come easy, it took so long, it's been hard to find
So love, you must believe me, ain't gonna let it slip away
I know I was wrong, I want you back where you belong

Want you back where you belong, back where you belong

I played around now, I've done some dealin'
I found that love should be with you
And so you're gone now, my head is reelin', don't wanna be with someone new

And so I go, with a feeling inside me, 'cause I know what I'm leaving behind

(chorus)

Want you back where you belong, back where you belong

(Solo)

I guess in time I stop and think it over, everything that we've been through
This heart of mine may never find another, it loves me just the way you do
Hey girl!

I heard you're askin' how I'm feelin', I guess I'll play it day by day
I'm still around now, my heart is healin', but some things never gonna change

'Cause now I know love ain't easy to find
I let you go, now I'm changing my mind

(chorus) - back where you belong, hey, hey

I know that love, it don't come easy, it took so long, it's been hard to find
And so love, you must believe me, ain't gonna let it slip away, baby



ONE TIME FOR OLD TIMES
(G. O'Connor)

You're lookin' fine, it's been a long time
I still remember everything that used to be
Like the love, it's always so easy loving you for me

It's been a while, though time has got a smile
I see it now, love feels new to me

Tell me have you still got a place in your heart
Is there a chance you'll be showing me

Chorus:
One time for old times, (darlin') one kiss for the love we missed
One time for old times, and for all the love that we've lost along the way

You're still the same, nothing's really changed
Still got the look that always got through to me
I see you now, love feels new to me again, once again

Tell me now, has anyone taken my place
Is there any chance you'll come back to me

One time for old times, honey, one kiss for the love we missed
One time for old times, and for all the love that we've lost along the way

One time for old times, darlin', one kiss for the love we missed
One time for old times, and for all the love that we've lost along the way

(Solo)

You're lookin' fine, it's been a long time
I still remember everything that used to be

Tell me have you still got a place in your heart
Is there any chance you'll be showin' me

One time for old times, darlin', one kiss for the love we missed
One time for old times, and for all the love that we've lost along the way

One time for old times, honey, one kiss for the love we missed
One time for old times, and for all the love that we've lost along the way

One for old times



SEE ME IN YOUR EYES
(D. Barnes, J. Carlisi, L. Steele)

I've been walkin' all night, thinkin' of you
The other lovers and all we've been through
We're just too much alike, but we're two worlds apart
I try to hide it but you still got my heart

And I can't dream without you, baby can we give it just one more try

Chorus:
I wanna see me in your eyes tonight
I wanna talk it over and hear you tell me it's alright
Shine reflections through the early morning light
Girl, I wanna see me in your eyes tonight

Well I saw you today with some other man
You're still pretending, it's all I can stand
Pictures of you with somebody else
It keeps me wonderin' when I'm by myself

And I can't dream without you, baby can we give it just one more try, ohh

(chorus)

(Solo)

It's not like it's the first time, it might not be the last
You told me once that it's all over, still I keep on running back

(Solo)

It's not like it's the first time, it might not be the last
You told me once that it's all over, still I keep on running back

I wanna see me in your eyes tonight
I wanna talk it over and hear you tell me it's alright
Shine reflections through the early morning light, ohh

I wanna see me in your eyes tonight
I wanna hold you closer and tell you everything's alright
Shine reflections through the early morning light
Girl, I wanna see me in your eyes tonight, in your eyes tonight, whoa



TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX
(D. Barnes, J. Carlisi, D. Van Zant, L. Steele)

She claims we travel in a rollin' jet
But in fact she arrived on a blue Corvette
She almost dares to plush your tail
Loves her daddy's cash 'cause it spends so well

Just watch the way she walks, she's got a double [wild] figure
Watch her body talk

Chorus:
She's a twentieth century fox, oh watch her walk
She's a twentieth century fox, talk that talk

She got designer jeans, so tight 'n blue
Regardin' the sweat when she looks at you
She loves lights, cameras and action
To the boys on the set, she's the star attraction

Just watch the way she walks, she's got it all up front
Just watch her body talk

(chorus)

(Solo)

(Talk that talk, ooh)

She got designer jeans, so tight 'n blue
Regardin' the sweat when she looks at you
She loves lights, cameras and action
To the boys on the set, she's the star attraction

Just watch the way she walks, she's got a double [wild] figure
Just watch her body talk

(chorus)

She's a twentieth century fox, oh watch her walk, watch her walk
She's a twentieth century fox, talk that talk
(Walk that walk, talk that talk)

Twentieth century fox, she's a twentieth century fox
Twentieth century fox, twentieth century fox... (to fade)



LONG DISTANCE AFFAIR
(D. Barnes, D. Van Zant, L. Steele)

Long distance affair, can't you hear my heart keeps calling for you
It's hard to show that I care, it's hard to tell if you want me there

I call your name, there's no reply, don't you feel the same?

Can't you hear my heart calling you?
I got love on the line but I can't get through

Sometimes love don't seem fair
Guess I was wrong, thinkin' you would always be there
I must be dreamin', I thought I had you feelin' the same
I'm callin' your name

Long distance affair, with just a spark, you stole my heart from me
No one ever compared, we'll never touch the memories

I call your name, there's no reply, don't you feel the same?

Can't you hear my heart calling you?
I got love on the line but I can't get through

Whatever your friends may say, what's it worth to you anyway
You can listen to them and throw it away, yeah
If you're thinkin' how it might have been
Don't think of me like I'm one of them
'Cause friends like that you got no one at all
There's love on the line, baby answer the call

'Cause you know that I love you, can't let go, baby can't you hear my heart

(Solo)

I keep on calling your name, there's no reply, don't you feel the same?

Can't you hear my heart calling you?
I got love on the line but I ain't got you
Can't you hear my heart calling you?
I got love on the line but I can't get through to you

Tell me it's true



I OUGHTA LET GO
(Steve Diamond, T. Seals, E. Setser)

Chorus:
I oughta be shot for thinkin' that you could love me
I oughta be hung for keepin' up my hopes
I got to be crazy for thinkin' that it could work out
I oughta know better, I oughta let go

It's only Monday, and my heart's already broken
I had a feeling it was gonna be different this time
But you were just talkin', going through the motions
And all the teachings were backin' up your lines

(chorus)

Day after day brings night after night without sleeping
You keep me waitin' and you know what I'm waitin' for
Some kind of affection that I can believe in
You give me just a little, I want a little bit more

(chorus)

(Solo)

Day after day brings night after night without sleeping
You keep me waitin' and you know what I'm waitin' for
Some kind of affection that I can believe in
You give me just a little, I want a little bit more

(chorus repeats 2x)

I oughta know better, I just oughta let go
Man I've got to be crazy, some kind of fever... (to fade)



ONE OF THE LONELY ONES
(D. Barnes, D. Van Zant, L. Steele)

She won't talk of love again, hard [to come], she remembers way back when
A time in her life of men that were lonely

She starts to wonder what it's all about
She needs a lover but still has her doubts, she's on the inside lookin' out

Chorus:
She's one of the lonely ones, broken heart but she don't let on
She's still lookin' down, don't wanna fall
One of the lonely ones, wastin' tears as the years roll on
The time passes slow when you're lonely

She stares when she saw him last, she's just facin' a photograph
It's all in her past, can't let it go

It starts her thinkin' how it might've been
They never thought it could ever end, she's on the inside lookin' out

(chorus)

And when she tries to sleep at night, she reminisces when he held her tight
He's no longer there, he's nowhere in sight
There's certain words he should've said, now she's dreamin' alone in bed
She's on the inside lookin' out

(Solo)

She starts to wonder what it's all about
She needs a lover but still has her doubts
She's on the inside, inside lookin' out

(chorus)



UNDERCOVER LOVER
(J. Carlisi, D. Van Zant, L. Steele, D. Barnes)

It took some time before you find a way out
Don't you remember when you had your doubts
I fill your fantasy, I'm one and the same
I start your fire, just give me a reign

You're playin' the surface, babe I'm always on hand
To solve your problem, satisfy your demands

Chorus:
I'm your undercover lover, I'm a one night stand
I'll take your stories, I'm a fit kind of man, yeah
[My crime teller, feel it, some are don't talk of] pity
I'm your undercover man, yes I am

It must've started back when I was a boy
I chase the women like a child others toys
I never dreamed to be playin' for fun
But you're my witness, I'm second to none

You might be thinkin', girl I'm blind to your needs
Each time you're with me, it's so easy to see

(chorus)

(Solo)

You know it's not the last time lady, or you'll be callin' again
I'll show you just what you've been missin'
Don't it feel good, ain't it nice to see me again, Lord to see me again

(Solo)

(Undercover) I'm a one night stand
(Undercover lover) I ain't ever got your love in my hands
(Lover undercover) Give you all you could stand
Don't wish you'd try to run hard, I'm your undercover lover, yeah

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