I got my first real six-string.
Bought it at the five-and-dime.
Played it till my fingers bled.
It was the summer of '69.

Me and some guys from school,
Had a band and we tried real hard.
Jimmy quit and Jody got married,
I shoulda known we'd never get far.

Oh when I look back now,
That summer seemed to last forever.
And if I had the choice,
Yeah - I'd always wanna be there.
Those were the best days of my life...

Ain't no use in complainin',
When you got a job to do.
Spent my evenin's down at the drive-in,
And that's when I met you.

Standin' on your mama's porch,
You told me that you'd wait forever.
Oh and when you held my hand,
I knew that it was now or never.
Those were the best days of my life...

Back in the summer of '69

Man we were killin' time.
We were young and restless,
We needed to unwind.
I guess nothin' can last forever - forever, no!

And now the times are changin'.
Look at everything that's come and gone.
Sometimes when I play that old six-string,
I think about ya wonder what went wrong.

Standin' on your mama's porch,
You told me it would last forever.
Oh the way you held my hand,
I knew that it was now or never.
Those were the best days of my life...

Back in the summer of '69
 

I could start dreamin' but it never ends 
As long as you're gone we may as well pretend
I've been dreamin' 
Straight from the heart 

You say it's easy but who's to say 
That we'd be able to keep it this way 
But it's easier 
Straight from the heart 

Give it to me straight from the heart
Tell me we can make another start 
You know I'll never go 
As long as I know 
It's comin' straight from the heart

I'll see you on the street some other time 
And all our words would just fall out of line 
I was dreamin' 
Straight from the heart 

Give it to me straight from the heart 
Tell me we can make another start 
You know I'll never go 
As long as I know 
It's coming straight from the heart

Give it to me straight from the heart 
Tell me we can make one more start 
You know I'll never go 
As long as I know 
It's coming straight from the heart  

When the feelin' is ended,
There ain't no use pretendin'.
Don't ya worry - it's only love.
When your world has been shattered,
Ain't nothin' else matters.
It ain't over - it's only love.
And that's all - yeah!

When your heart has been broken,
Hard words have been spoken.
It ain't easy - but it's only love.
And if your life ain't worth livin',
And you're ready to give in.
Just remember - that it's only love.

You can live without the aggravation.
Ya gotta wanna win - you gotta wanna win.
You keep lookin' back in desperation,
Over and over and over again.

When your world is shattered,
Ain't nothin' else matters.
It ain't over - it's only love.
If your life ain't worth livin',
And you're ready to give in.
Just remember - that it's only love.
Yeah - that's all.

Yeah it ain't easy baby,
But it's only love - and that's all! 

You might stop a hurricane
Might even stop the drivin' rain
You might have a dozen other guys
But if you wanna stop me baby - don't even try
I'm goin' one way - your way
It's such a strong way - let's make it our way

Can't stop this thing we started
You gotta know it's right
Can't stop this course we've plotted
This thing called love we got it
No place for the brokenhearted
Can't stop this thing we started - no way
I'm goin' your way!

You might stop the world spinnin' round
Might even walk on holy ground
I ain't Superman and I can't fly
But if you wanna stop me baby - don't even try
I'm goin' one way - your way
It's such a strong way - let's make it our way

Can't stop this thing we started
You gotta know it's right
Can't stop this course we've plotted
This thing called love we got it
No place for the brokenhearted
Can't stop this thing we started - no way
I'm goin' your way!

Oh - why take it slow
I gotta know
Nothing can stop this thing that we got! 

Rescue me from the mire
Whisper words of desire
Rescue me - darling rescue me
With your arms open wide
Want you here by my side
Come to me - darling rescue me
When this world's closing in
There's no need to pretend
Set me free - darling rescue me

I don't wanna let you go
So I'm standing in your way
I never needed anyone like I'm needin' you today

Do I have to say the words?

Do I have to tell the truth?
Do I have to shout it out?
Do I have to say a prayer?
Must I prove to you how good we are together?
Do I have to say the words

Rescue me from despair
Tell me you will be there
Rescue me - darlin' rescue me

Every dream that we share
Every cross that we bear
Come to me - darlin' rescue me 

I think about her all the time
She's my fantasy 
An image burnin' in my mind 
Callin' out to me 

While my imagination's runnin' wild 
Yeah - things are getting clearer 

This time everything is alright 
No way she's gonna get away 
This time everything is easy 
Any day - I'm gonna make her mine 

I've thought of every word I'd say
Give or take a few 
But she turns and slowly walks away 
What do I have to do 

Hey - turn up your radio 
Oh - there's somethin' I want you to know 

This time everything is alright 
No way she's gonna get away 
This time everything is easy 
Any day - I'm gonna make her mine 

Well it's hard to take cause she's miles away 
And I've waited a long time
But the feelin's right and darlin' one of these nights 
Yeah - I'm gonna let you know 

This time everything is alright 
No way she's gonna get away 
This time everything is easy 
Any day - I'm gonna make her mine  

She says her love for me could never die.
But that'd change if she ever found out about you and I.
Oh - but her love is cold.
It wouldn't hurt her if she didn't know. 'Cause...
When it gets too much,
I need to feel your touch....

I'm gonna run to you.
I'm gonna run to you.
'Cause when the feelin's right I'm gonna run all night,
I'm gonna run to you.

She's got a heart of gold she'd never let me down.
But you're the one that always turns me on,
You keep me comin' 'round.
I know her love is true,
But it's so damn easy makin' love to you.
I got my mind made up,
I need to feel your touch.........

I'm gonna run to you.
Yeah - I'm gonna run to you.
Cause when the feelin's right I'm gonna stay all night,
I'm gonna run to you.
Yeah - I'm gonna run to you.
Oh when the feelin's right I'm gonna run all night,
I'm gonna run to you 

Oh - thinkin' about all our younger years.
There was only you and me,
We were young and wild and free.
Now nothin' can take you away from me.
We've been down that road before,
But that's over now,
You keep me comin' back for more.

Baby you're all that I want.
When you're lyin' here in my arms,
I'm findin' it hard to believe,
We're in heaven.
And love is all that I need,
And I found it there in your heart.
It isn't too hard to see,
We're in heaven.

Oh - once in your life you find someone,
Who will turn your world around,
Bring you up when you're feelin' down.
Yeah - nothin' could change what you mean to me.
Oh there's lots that I could say,
But just hold me now,
'Cause our love will light the way.

And baby you're all that I want.
When you're lyin' here in my arms,
I'm findin' it hard to believe,
We're in heaven.
Yeah, love is all that I need,
And I found it there in your heart.
It isn't too hard to see,
We're in heaven.

I've bin waitin' for so long,
For somethin' to arrive.
For love to come along.
Now our dreams are comin' true,
Through the good times and the bad
Yeah - I'll be standin' there by you.





Cuts Like A Knife 

Drivin' home this evening 
I coulda sworn we had it all worked out 
You had this boy believin' 
Way beyond the shadow of a doubt 

Then I heard it on the street 
I heard you mighta found somebody new 
Well who is he baby - who is he 
And tell me what he means to you 

I took it all for granted 
But how was I to know 
That you'd be letting go 

Now it cuts like a knife 
But it feels so right 
It cuts like a knife 
But it feels so right 

There's times I've 'bin mistaken 
There's times I thought I'd 'bin misunderstood 
So wait a minute darlin' 
Can't you see we did the best we could 

This wouldn't be the first time 
Things have gone astray 
Now you've thrown it all away 

Now it cuts like a knife 
But It feels so right 
It cuts like a knife 
But it feels so right  




(Everything I Do) I Do It For You 
Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
You know it's true<
Everything I do - I do it for you

Look into my heart - you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it there's nothin' I want more
Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you

There's no love - like your love
And no other - could give more love
There's nowhere - unless you're there
All the time - all the way

Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for

I can't help it there's nothin' I want more
I would fight for you - I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you - Ya I'd die for you

Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you 




Somebody 
I been lookin' for someone,
Between the fire and the flame.
We're all lookin' for somethin',
To ease the pain.

Now who can you turn to,
When it's all black and white?
And the winners are losers
You see it every night.

I need somebody,
Somebody like you.
(Everybody needs somebody)
I need somebody.
Hey what about you?
(Everybody needs somebody)

When you're out on the front line,
And you're watchin' them fall.
It doesn't take long to realize,
It ain't worth fightin' for.

I thought I saw the Madonna,
When you walked in the room.
Well your eyes were like diamonds,
And they cut right through - oh they cut right through.

I need somebody,
Somebody like you.
(Everybody needs somebody)
I need somebody.
Hey what about you?
(We all need somebody)

Another night another lesson learned.
It's the distance keeps us sane.
But when the silence leads to sorrow,
We do it all again - all again.

I need somebody,
Somebody like you.
(Everybody needs somebody)
I need somebody.
Hey what about you?
(Everybody needs somebody) 




Kids Wanna Rock 
Turned on the radio,
Sounded like a disco.
Must'a turned the dial for a couple of miles,
But I couldn't find no rock 'n roll.
This computerized crap ain't gettin' me off.
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock!

London to L.A.,
Talkin' 'bout the New Wave.
For a couple of bucks you get a weird haircut,
And waste your life away.
Around the world or around the block,
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock

Get me my D.J!
I got somethin' he's gotta play.
I wanna hear it I can't wait.
So turn it up, turn it up - yeah! Wow!...

Kick down the barricades.
Listen what the kids say.
From time to time people change their minds,
But the music is here to stay.
I've seen it all from the bottom to the top,
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock!

Around the world or around the clock,
Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock!

Everywhere I go.....the kids wanna rock! 




Heat Of The Night 
I was caught in the crossfire of a silent scream 
Where one man's nightmare is another man's dream 
Pull the covers up high and pray for the mornin' light 
Cause you're livin' alone in the heat of the night 

Met a man with a message from the other side 
Couldn't take the pressure - had to leave it behind 
He said it's up to you 
You can run or you can fight - (ya that's right) 
Better leave it alone in the heat of the night 

In the heat of the night they'll be comin' around 
They'll be lookin' for answers they'll be chasin' you down 
In the heat of the night 
(Where you gonna hide when it all comes down) 
(Don't look back don't ever turn around) 

Had to pay the piper to call the tune 
Said he'd be back someday - said he'd be back real soon 
Pull the shades down low - you'll know when the time is right 
When you're lyin' alone in the heat of the night  




Please Forgive Me 
Still feels like our first night together
Feels like the first kiss
It's gettin' better baby
No one can better this
Still holdin' on, you're still the one
First time our eyes met - same feelin' I get
Only feels much stronger - wanna love ya longer
You still turn the fire on...

So if you're feelin' lonely don't - you're the only one I ever want
I only wanna make it good - so if I love ya a little more than I should
Please forgive me - I know not what I do
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you
Don't deny me - this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me - if I need ya like I do
Please believe me - every word I say is true
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you

Still feels like our best times are together 
Feels like the first touch - still gettin' closer baby
Can't get close enough 
Still holdin' on - still number one
I remember the smell of your skin - I remember everything
I remember all your moves - I remember you yeah
I remember the nights - ya know I still do

So if you're feelin' lonely don't - you're the only one I ever wan
tI only wanna make it good - so if I love ya a little more than I should
Please forgive me - I know not what I do
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you
Don't deny me this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me - if I need ya like I do
Oh believe me - every word I say is true
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you

One thing I'm sure of - is the way we make love
And one thing I depend on - is for us to stay strong
With every word and every breath I'm prayin' 
That's why I'm sayin'

Please forgive me - I know not what I do
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you
Don't deny me this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me - if I need ya like I do
Babe believe me - every word I say is true
Please forgive me - if I can't stop lovin' you
Never leave me - I don't know what I'd do 
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you
Can't stop lovin' you