GLITTER

 

 

LOVERBOY

LEAD THE WAY

IF WE

DIDN’T MEAN TO TURN YOU ON

DON’T STOP (FUNKIN’ 4 JAMAICA)

ALL MY LIFE

REFLECTIONS (CARE ENOUGH)

LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE

WANT YOU

NEVER TOO FAR

TWISTER

LOVERBOY

 

Bonus Tracks for Asian Editions

 

LOVERBOY MJ COLE MIX

 

 

 

 

 

Lyrics

LOVERBOY

 

 

Glitter’s lead single.  Loverboy, released on July – 2001 was certified gold after it sold more than 570.000 copies in America.  The original version included Cameo’s Larry Blackmon and Thomas Jenkins singing portions of their 1987-hit “Candy” and the remix version had rap artists Da Brat, Ludacris, Shawnna and Twenty II. 

LOVERBOY REMIX featuring Da Brat, Ludacris, Twenty II, Shawnna

Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – L. Blackmon – T. Jenkins – Da Brat – Ludacris – Twenty II - Shawnna

 

I got myself a lover

Who knows what I like

When he invites me over

I come every time

And when my sugar daddy

Takes me for a ride

Whatever way we go

It’s delirium time

 

He’s all mine

And his lovin’ makes me high

Like a taste of ecstasy

All I need is him to be my loverboy

 

chorus

Loverboy c’mon and love me

Give me more, touch me and touch me

I enjoy the way you rock me

All night long

Loverboy c’mon and take me

Only you know how to make me

Shudder with anticipation

All night long

 

I got myself a lover

And he’s so sublime

It’s quite a bit of heaven

To feel him inside

‘Cause when my sugar daddy

Takes me for a ride

Whatever way we go

It’s delirium time

 

I get weak

When his candy kissed sweetly

Caress my whole body

All I need is him to be my loverboy

 

chorus

Loverboy c’mon and love me

Give me more, touch me and touch me

I enjoy the way you rock me

All night long

Loverboy c’mon and take me

Only you know how to make me

Shudder with anticipation

All night long

 
LEAD THE WAY
 

 

LEAD THE WAY

Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – W. Afanasieff

 

Who would’ve believed

That you and me would fall

And land together

And who could’ve foreseen

In you I’d find the place

I’ve belonged together

And if I move closer

Then love will take over

And lead the way

 

I’d given up hope

Losing the faith that love

Could be mine to treasure

And now

Nothing’s the same

I found myself reborn

On the day I met you

And if we move closer

Then love will take over

And lead the way

 

Suddenly you are lying

Here with me and the truths

I used to hold have changed

And if I move closer

And let it take over

Then love will lead the way

 

If we move closer

And let it take over

Then love will lead

The way

 

IF WE featuring Ja Rule & Nate Dogg

Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – D. Young – J. Atkins – H. Hersh – N. Hale

 

I never thought

(who would’ve thought baby)

that I'd be

(missin’ you baby)

without you

(I need you baby)

by me

(why me)

 

I never thought

(who would’ve thought baby)

that I'd be

(missin’ you baby)

without you

(I need you baby)

by me

 

Ja:

Love it when you’re riding next to me

on me actually, puff that ecstasy

reminiscin' how we used to smoke and freak

f*ck and fall asleep blockin' for a week

now we barely even talk and walk the block

kiss and cuddle up girl we losing touch

what's a man to do but go crazy babe

I know you mad but you don’t really hate me babe

it's deeper than that

 

chorus

Baby If we got together again

sugar I would be your very best friend (..your very best friend!)

I would love you unconditionally

you'd never wanna let me go baby

promise I would be by your side

be everything you need to get by (...you need to get by...!)

and my broken heart would finally mend

darlin' if we got together again (...baby if we got together again)

 

Nate Dogg:

Sometimes I close my eyes and just pretend

but if I had a chance to do it all again

sometimes for happiness we hesitate

just like the game I hear that love won't wait

but if I had another best friend (...another best friend!!!!)

well if I had someone who would go deep and (...me!!)

someone who makes me feel like you used to (like you used to)

tell me baby what would you do

 

chorus

Baby If we got together again

sugar I would be your very best friend

I would love you unconditionally (...I'd!!)

you'd never wanna let me go baby (never!!!)

promise I would be by your side (promise i would be!!!)

be everything you need to get by

and my broken heart would finally mend

darlin' if we got together again

 

Baby If we got together again (who would’ve thought baby!)

sugar I would be your very best friend (if we got together....) (missing you baby)

I would love you unconditionally

you'd never wanna let me go baby (i would love you)

promise I would be by your side (..play by your side!!)

be everything you need to get by

and my broken heart would finally mend

darlin' if we got together again

 

Ja:

Why would you wanna go through the pain

of loving another man when

truth is nobody can love you like I can

It's a damn shame we can't get along

we used to get it on where'd did it all go wrong

I admit the flesh is weak but the game is strong

we go my way your way baby we moving on

It's true I'm gonna miss you

who would’ve thought that I'd be without you

 

I never thought

(baby there’s nothing to lose)

that I'd be

(you know my soul’s so cold)

without you

(and my love is pain)

by me

(baby one more time)

 

I never thought

(my baby)

that I'd be

(pride and joy)

without you

(imma make you mine)

by me

(Ja Rule…)

 

chorus

If we got together again

sugar I would be your very best friend (...I would be your very best friend)

I would love you unconditionally (...Yes I would)

you'd never wanna let me go baby (I would)

promise I would be by your side ( I would be by your side)

be everything you need to get by

my broken heart would finally mend

darlin' if we got together again

 

If we…

 

DIDN’T MEAN TO TURN YOU ON

Lyrics & Music: J. Harris III – T. Lewis

 

Let you take me out

I knew what you were all about

But when I did

I wasn’t trying to lead you on

 

Now you bring me home

And tell me goodnight’s

Not enough for you

I’m sorry baby

I didn’t mean to turn you on

 

You read me wrong

I wasn’t tryin’ to lead you on

I want a friend

I didn’t mean to turn you on

 

Oh I didn’t mean to turn you on

 

I know you

Expected a one night stand

When I refuse

I know you wouldn’t understand

 

Boy I told you twice

I was only tryin’ to be nice

Only tryin’ to be nice

Oh

I didn’t mean to turn you on

Oh I didn’t mean to turn you on

 

Turn you on

 

Tell me why should I

Feel guilty ‘cause I won’t give in

Guilty ‘cause I won’t give in

 

Chorus

 

You think than I’m a fool

‘cause I wouldn’t play by your

rules

 

(I didn’t mean to turn you on)

 

You don’t stand a chance

All I want to do is dance with you

 

(I didn’t mean to turn you on)

 

I told you twice

I was only tryin’ to be nice

 

(I didn’t mean to turn you on)

 

I loved you for a friend

But I guess this is the

End of our relationship

‘cause I didn’t mean to turn you on

 

I didn’t mean to turn you on

 

DON’T STOP (FUNKIN’ 4 JAMAICA)

 

 

Don’t Stop was the third single from the Glitter album, also available as the B-side for Never Too Far in Australia and other locations in Asia.  The song featured rap artist Mystikal.

 

DON’T STOP (FUNKIN’ 4 JAMAICA) featuring Mystikal

Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – DJ Clue – T. Brown – T. Smith – M. Tyler

 

There ain't nothing you can do with the man

Except for shake your ass and clap your hands

And bob your head and move your feet

I ain't the type of rapper just to ride the beat

I set the track on fire,

I take the roof, the house and knock the air out your tires

It's the funk in here

Let Mystikal move you and Mariah sing

 

chorus

Don't stop baby (Shake your ass)

It's ecstasy (Watch yourself)

Turn me up a little higher

Baby light my fire

Tell me every little thing you wanna do (Do the thing)

Baby I'm into you (Get on the floor)

Don't stop baby (Shake your ass)

It's ecstasy (Oh, shake the whole building)

Turn me up a little higher (Sing it)

Baby light my fire

Tell me every little thing you want to do

I just want to love you (Uh bob your head and move your feet)

 

Heads up, look out it's bout to go down

And what they didn't know about me then, I bet they know now

I'm bout to prove my fame

So just get out the way and let me do the thing

It's on tonight

I'm known to be more vulgar than the garbage truck

Sucker, you can't stop the train

You ain't got no umbrella so get your ass out the rain

You ain't louder than this

I'm like a bowl of gumbo, you ain't hotter than this

I'm what they play in the club

I keep them moving till I leave, that's what your paying me for

You already know what I do

So have my money and my munchies and my cigar too

I'm known for bringing the heat

Ain't nobody cutting up but MC and MT

 

chorus

Don't stop baby (Shake your ass)

It's ecstasy (Watch yourself)

Turn me up a little higher

Baby light my fire

Tell me every little thing you wanna do (Do the thing)

Baby I'm into you(Uh oh, uh oh get on the floor)

Don't stop baby

It's ecstasy (Shake the whole building)

Turn me up a little higher

Baby light my fire (Jam)

Tell me every little thing you want to do

I just want to love you

(Li-li-li-li-li-li-ling)

 

Go head and, and party

Mix that with that dark but don't waste that on my Jordans

Keep laughing till your mouth tired

Go ahead and light something up but take that cigarette outside

Get on the floor

It's another number one debut for sure

Now say it ain't real

And if I ain't a fool why you can't keep still sing

 

I'm feeling

And I let it get into me (For sho')

Jamaican funk that's what it was (Feel)

O-oh let it get into you (Watch yourself)

 

chorus

Don't stop baby (Clap your hands)

It's ecstasy (Get on the floor)

Turn me up a little higher

Baby light my fire

Tell me every little thing you wanna do (Whoa)

Baby I'm into you (It's on tonight)

Don't stop baby (Shake your ass)

It's ecstasy (Watch yourself)

Turn me up a little higher

Baby light my fire

Tell me every little thing you wanna do (Do the thing)

I just want to love you (Get on the floor)

 

ALL MY LIFE

Lyrics & Music: R. James

 

I’ve been waiting for someone to come into my life

Who would bring me joy and give me pleasure

I have taken chances on romances once or twice

And I found that in my heart it’s you I treasure

 

You and only you can make me feel the way I do

You and only you can make it better

You and only you can do the freaky things you do

And I’m so into you and that’s forever and ever

 

All my life

My love’s been waiting for you

All my life

My heart’s been waiting too

 

All my life…

 

I’ve been wishing on a star I’ve been praying on my knees

I’ve got some sly and sexy tricks to show you

Most of all I’ll give you anything boy that you need

To keep you right here by my side I know you I’ll show you

 

You and only you can make me feel the way I do

You and only you can make it better

You and only you can do the freaky things you do

And I’m so into you and that’s forever and ever

 

All my life

My love’s been waiting for you

All my life

My heart’s been waiting too

Don’t you know I need you

And adore you

All my life I’ll give to only you

  

REFLECTIONS (CARE ENOUGH)

 

 

Reflections (Care Enough) was released as the album’s second single in Japan instead of Never Too Far. 

 

REFLECTIONS (CARE ENOUGH)

Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – P. Pierre

 

Reflections of your love

Have come to wither

I thought I’d done my best to memorize

A picture fades of you and I together

I haven’t come to terms

With how we said goodbye

 

Did you really care

Care at all for me

Did you really care

Did you care at all for me

 

A displaced little girl

Wept years in silence

And whispered wished you’d materialize

She pressed on night and day

To keep on living

And tried so many ways

To keep her soul alive

 

Did you really care

Care enough for me

Did you really care

Did you care at all for me

 

If I’m not quite good enough

Or somehow undeserving of

A mother’s love

You could’ve had the decency

To give me up

Before you gave me life

 

Don’t you even care

Just the slightest little bit for me

‘Cause I really need to feel you cared

even once upon a time for me

I need to believe, in my heart of hearts of hearts

You cared for me

I need to understand

Why you left me there so helplessly

Don’t you even care

Care at all for me

 

Reflections of your love

Have come to wither

I thought I’d done my best to memorize

 

LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE

 

 

LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE

Lyrics & Music: M. Cleveland

 

Last night a DJ saved my life

Last night a DJ saved my life

‘Cause I was sitting there bored to death

And in just one breath he said

You gotta get up

You gotta get on

You gotta get down girl

You know you drive me crazy baby

You’ve got me turning to another man

Called you on the phone

None’s home

Baby why ya leave me all alone

And if it wasn’t for the music

I don’t know what I’d do

 

Last night a DJ saved my life

Last night a DJ saved my life from a broken heart

Last night a DJ saved my life

Last night a DJ saved my life with a song

 

You know I hopped into my car

Didn’t get very far no

Because I had you on my mind

Why be so unkind?

You’ve got your women all around

All around this town, boy

But I was trapped in love with you

And I didn’t know what to do

But when I turned on my radio

I found out all I needed to know

Check it out

 

Last night a DJ saved my life

Last night a DJ saved my life from a broken heart

Last night a DJ saved my life

Last night a DJ saved my life with a song

 

Last night a DJ saved my life

Last night a DJ saved my life from a broken heart

Last night a DJ saved my life

Last night a DJ saved my life with a song

 

Hey listen up to your local DJ

You better hear what he’s got to say

There’s not a problem that I can’t fix

‘cause I can do it in the mix

And if your man gives you trouble

Just you move out on the double

And you don’t let it trouble your brain

Cause away goes troubles

Down the drain

I said away goes troubles

Down the drain

 

Last night a DJ saved my life

There’s not a problem that I can’t fix

‘Cause I can do it  in the mix

There’s not a problem that I can’t fix

‘Cause I can do it  in the mix

 

repeat

 

WANT YOU

Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – J. Harris III – T. Lewis – J. Wright

 

It’s just the way I want you baby

Oh so bad

It’s just the feeling that comes over me

 

I had a crush on you

Painstakingly I

Would conceal the truth

You probably always knew

But I was timid like a child

Inhibited and way too shy

I’d glance but then avert my eyes

All twisted up in my desire

But I am not that girl today

Ain’t got a lot of time for games

I’ve waited and I’ve waited now

It’s time for me to tell you

‘bout the way

 

It’s just the way I want you baby

Oh so bad

Every night and everyday

Must we hesitate

It’s just the feeling that comes over me

I cannot alleviate

Please don’t make me wait

It’s just the way I want you baby

Oh so bad

Every night and everyday day…

 

Baby I

Was so into you

Now I wonder why

I never pursued

You the way I wanted to

 

Kiss me and touch me and

Immerse your love in mine

I’ll keep unraveling

As we explore our fantasies tonight

(Tell what you like)

(Now show me what you like)

Show me…

 

It’s just the way I want you baby

Oh so bad

Every night and everyday

Must we hesitate

It’s just the feeling that comes over me

I cannot alleviate

Please don’t make me wait

It’s just the way I want you baby

Oh so bad

Every night and everyday day…

 

NEVER TOO FAR

 

                     

 

Never Too Far was Glitter’s second single, but it was only released as a promo in America.  It’s a beautiful ballad that Mariah’s character Billie sings at the end of the movie; sad but passionate and she confirms her awesome vocal range at the end.

 

NEVER TOO FAR

Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – J. Harris III – T. Lewis

 

You’re here with me

Till the bitter end

What we had transcends

This experience

Too painful to

Talk about

So I’ll hold it in

Till my heart can mend

And be brave enough to love again

 

A place in time

Still belongs to us

Stays preserved in my mind

In the memories there is solace

 

Oh Never too far away

I won’t let time erase

One bit of yesterday

‘Cause I have learned that

Nobody can take your place

Though we can never be

I’ll keep you close to me

When I remember

 

Glittering lights

Incandescent eyes

Still preserved

In my mind

In the memories I’ll find solace

 

Oh Never too far away

I won’t let time erase

One bit of yesterday

‘Cause I have learned that

Nobody can take your place

Though we can never be

I’ll keep you close to me

And I’ll remember

 

A place in time

Still belongs to us

Stays preserved in my mind

In the memories there is solace

 

Oh Never too far away

I won’t let time erase

One bit of yesterday

‘Cause I have learned that

Nobody can take your place

Though we can never be

I’ll keep you close to me

Always remember

 

Love

 

You’re never too far

 

TWISTER

Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – J. Harris III – T. Lewis – J. Wright

 

She was kind of fragile

And she had a lot to grapple with

But basically she kept

It all inside

 

Childlike and effervescent

With a well of pain

The depth of I could not imagine

If I tried

 

Never thought that I

Would hear them say

Twister went and threw it all away

 

She was kind of magical

Her laughter sent you casually

Floating through a moment

Of release

 

Dear god it’s all so tragic

And I’ll never have the chance

To feel the closure

That I ultimately need

No, I’ve never dreamed

That there would come a time

Twister’d go and leave it all behind

 

Lord I pray she’s found some peace

And her soul’s somewhere at ease

 

Yeah I’m feeling kind of fragile

And I’ve got a lot to handle

But I guess this is my way

Of saying goodbye

 

LOVERBOY

 

 

LOVERBOY featuring Cameo

Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – L. Blackmon – T. Jenkins

 

I got myself a lover

Who knows what I like

When he invites me over

I come every time

And when my sugar daddy

Takes me for a ride

Whatever way we go

It’s delirium time

 

He’s all mine

And his lovin’ makes me high

Like a taste of ecstasy

All I need is him to be my loverboy

 

chorus

Loverboy c’mon and love me

Give me more, touch me and touch me

I enjoy the way you rock me

All night long

Loverboy c’mon and take me

Only you know how to make me

Shudder with anticipation

All night long

 

I got myself a lover

And he’s so sublime

It’s quite a bit of heaven

To feel him inside

‘Cause when my sugar daddy

Takes me for a ride

Whatever way we go

It’s delirium time

 

I get weak

When his candy kissed sweetly

Caress my whole body

All I need is him to be my loverboy

 

chorus

Loverboy c’mon and love me

Give me more, touch me and touch me

I enjoy the way you rock me

All night long

Loverboy c’mon and take me

Only you know how to make me

Shudder with anticipation

All night long

 

This stuff is starting now

This stuff is starting now

It’s the same feeling

I always seem to get around you

‘Cause you affect me

Fascinate me

 

I thank heaven for the things that you do

This stuff is starting now

This stuff is starting now

This stuff is starting now

 

My eyes roll in my head

I toss and turn in my bed

In the morning when I think about you

It’s like Candy

(Candy)

Simply put

You’re the reason why

Even though I’m really shy

I attempt to look my best for you

Indeed I do it just for you

 

chorus

Loverboy c’mon and love me

Give me more, touch me and touch me

I enjoy the way you rock me

All night long

Loverboy c’mon and take me

Only you know how to make me

Shudder with anticipation

All night long

 

 

TOP

 

 

©2001 Sony Music Entertainment/Fox Film Corp./Virgin Records America EMI Music Group

 

 

There are some great songs in this album, particularly I love “Want You”, “If We” and “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” for that awesome intro.  “Glitter” was a soundtrack and should have been understood from that point of view, and even though the main response was not the expected, it still is a worthwhile production. LC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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