MARIAH CAREY VISION OF LOVE THERE’S GOT TO BE A WAY I DON’T WANNA CRY SOMEDAY VANISHING ALL IN YOUR MIND ALONE IN LOVE YOU NEED ME SENT FROM UP ABOVE PRISONER LOVE TAKES TIME

Lyrics VISION OF LOVE “Vision Of Love” was Mariah’s first single ever released and became her #1 break into American charts. The ballad showed her voice to its maximum expression and amazed the most skeptical critic. ►VISION OF LOVE Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – B. Margulies Treated me kind Sweet destiny Carried through desperation To the one that was waiting for me It took so long Still I believed Somehow the one that I needed Would find me eventually I had a vision of love And it was all that you’ve given to me Prayed through the nights Felt so alone Suffered from alienation Carried the weight on my own Had to be strong So I believed And now I know I’ve succeeded In finding the place I conceived I had a vision of love And it was all that you’ve given to me I had a vision of love And it was all that you’ve given to me I’ve realized a dream An I visualized The love than came to be Feel so alive I’m so thankful that I’ve received The answer that heaven has sent down to me You treated me kind Sweet destiny And I’ll be eternally grateful Holding you so close to me Prayed though the nights So faithfully Knowing the one that I needed Would find me eventually I had a vision of love And it was all that you’ve given to me I had a vision of love And it was all that you’ve given to me THERE’S GOT TO BE A WAY Released in Europe instead of “I Don’t Wanna Cry”. ►THERE’S GOT TO BE A WAY Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – R. Wake A broken man without a home Desperate and so alone A victim of society No one really wants to see Some of us don’t even wonder Some of us don’t even care Couldn’t we just help each other Isn’t there enough to share chorus: There’s got to be a way To connect this world today Come together to relieve the pain There’s go to be a way To unite this human race And together we’ll bring on a chance In another land they still believe Color grants supremacy I don’t understand How there can be Regulated bigotry Some of us don’t even wonder Some of us don’t even care Couldn’t we accept each other Can’t we make ourselves aware chorus: There’s got to be a way To connect this world today Come together to relieve the pain There’s go to be a way To unite this human race And together we’ll bring on a chance I DON’T WANNA CRY Another hit for Mariah in a row. This time, a classic track co-written by superstar producer Narada Michael Walden. ►I DON’T WANNA CRY Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – N. M. Walden Once again we sit in silence After all is said and done Only emptiness inside us Baby, look what we’ve become We can make a million promises but We still won’t change It isn’t right to stay together When you only bring each other pain chorus: I don’t wanna cry Don’t wanna cry Nothing in the world Could take us back To where we used to be Tough I’ve given you my heart and soul I must find a way of letting go ‘Cause baby I don’t wanna cry Too far apart to bridge the distance But something keeps us hanging on and on Pretending not to know the difference Denying what we had is gone Every moment we’re together It’s just breaking me down I know we said it was forever But it hurts so much to stay around chorus: I don’t wanna cry Don’t wanna cry Nothing in the world Could take us back To where we used to be Tough I’ve given you my heart and soul I must find a way of letting go ‘Cause baby I don’t wanna cry All the magic’s gone There’s just a shadow of a memory Something just went wrong We can’t go on make believing On make believing chorus: I don’t wanna cry Don’t wanna cry Nothing in the world Could take us back To where we used to be Tough I’ve given you my heart and soul I must find a way of letting go ‘Cause baby I don’t wanna cry SOMEDAY Someday was the only song included in the album’s #1 hit list that was not a ballad. The song is mostly dance pop and has what can be called a rap sample. ►SOMEDAY Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – B. Margulies You were so blind to let me go You had it all but didn’t know No one you’ll find will ever be Closer to all your dreams than me Believing the grass would be greener You told yourself “I just don’t need her now” But I know you’ll soon discover You’re never satisfied with any other chorus: Someday Ooh someday The one you gave away will be the only One you’re wishing for Someday hey hey Boy you’re gonna pay ‘Cause baby I’m the one who’s Keeping score You’ll change your mind and call my name Soon as you find they’re all the same And when you find yourself alone Don’t come back crying You should have known Believe me I’m not pretending It’s not hard to predict this ending now ‘Cause I know you’ll soon discover you’re needing me in spite of all the others chorus: Someday Ooh someday The one you gave away will be the only One you’re wishing for Someday hey hey Boy you’re gonna pay ‘Cause baby I’m the one who’s Keeping score Maybe now you just can’t conceive That there’ll ever come a time When you’re cold and lonely Baby, how could you ever believe That another could replace me The one and only But when you’re down In your time of need And you’re thinking that you Might be coming back to own me Just think again ‘cause I won’t need your love anymore chorus: Someday Ooh someday The one you gave away will be the only One you’re wishing for Someday hey hey Boy you’re gonna pay ‘Cause baby I’m the one who’s Keeping score ►VANISHING Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – B. Margulies If I could recapture All of the memories And bring them lo life Surely I would Hear the distant laughter Wasn’t it you and me Surviving the night You’re fading out of my sight Swiftly chorus: You’re vanishing Drifting away You’re vanishing I was so enraptured No sensibility To open my eyes I misunderstood Now you’re fading faster It’s suddenly hard to see You’re taking the light Letting the shadows inside Swiftly chorus: You’re vanishing Drifting away You’re vanishing ►ALL IN YOUR MIND Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – B. Margulies Come closer You seem so far away There’s something I know you need to say I feel your emotions When I look in your eyes Your silence Whispering misunderstandings There’s so much you need to realize You’ll feel my emotions if you look in my eyes chorus: Hey darlin’ I know you think my love is solving away But baby it’s all in your mind Don’t worry Hold on tight and hear me when I say Baby it’s all in your mind Hey darlin’ I know you think my love is solving away But baby it’s all in your mind Don’t worry Hold on tight and hear me when I say Baby it’s all in your mind ►ALONE IN LOVE Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – B. Margulies chorus: Swept me away But now I’m lost in the dark Set me on fire But I’m left with a spark Alone, you got beyond the haze I’m lost inside the maze I guess I’m all alone in love I look into your eyes You turn the other way And now I realized It’s all a game you play I hold you in the night And wake to find you gone You’re running out of sight It’s so hard holding on All alone in love chorus: Swept me away But now I’m lost in the dark Set me on fire But I’m left with a spark Alone, you got beyond the haze I’m lost inside the maze I guess I’m all alone in love You haunt me in my dreams I’m calling out your name I watch you fade away Your love is not the same I’ve figured out your style To quickly drift apart You held me for a while Planned it from the start All alone in love Sitting in the dark without you How am I supposed to make it Through the night Slowly fall apart without you Cry away the hours ‘till The morning light chorus: Swept me away But now I’m lost in the dark Set me on fire But I’m left with a spark Alone, you got beyond the haze I’m lost inside the maze I guess I’m all alone in love ►YOU NEED ME Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – R. Lawrence Wait a minute Before you walk away Let me finish I’ve got a lot to say Baby, I’m not gonna tolerate This game that you play You’ll regret it If you desert me this way When there’s nobody To dry your eyes Suddenly you’re gonna realize chorus: Don’t you know You need me Don’t you see Believe me Before you act so hastily Baby remember you need me Honey listen, don’t make a big mistake I’m in your system You really can’t escape When there’s nobody To hold your hand Suddenly you’re gonna understand chorus: Don’t you know You need me Don’t you see Believe me Before you act so hastily Baby remember you need me No one understands you Like I do After everything That we’ve been through Baby you can turn around and leave But I know that you’ll keep coming right back to me ►SENT FROM UP ABOVE Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – R. Lawrence I can’t imagine Looking in someone else’s eyes What we have surpasses Even paradise It’s hard to fathom Reaching for someone else’s hand What we share is magic Heaven had a plan chorus: Sent from up above So much love In my life I can’t get enough Of your touch – feels so right Unending passion Somehow the fire never dies What we share Is everlasting Love without demise He made it happen Placed so much love into our hands What we dreamed We finally captured Heaven took command chorus: Sent from up above So much love In my life I can’t get enough Of your touch – feels so right ►PRISONER Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – B. Margulies You don’t think that I’ll be strong enough No oh oh baby now I won’t be a prisoner of your love Maybe you don't think I love you strong enough But I'm not gonna be a prisoner of your love I know you're lying, denying all of your actions So listen up, 'cause here's my reaction Here comes the night No more living in the shadow of your love This is my life You always tried so hard to keep down But know I’ll rise above Those empty lies Stop pretending that my accusations Take you by surprise I’ve realized Now I’m ending all the secrecy I see through your disguise All the dreams we planned I believe so I held on I understand So when the morning comes You know that I’ll be gone You don’t think that I’ll be strong enough No oh oh baby now I won’t be a prisoner of your love No longer blind I can focus on deception Used to keep me by your side I read your mind Don’t believe it’s all a mystery There’s nothing you can hide It’s all defined There’s nothing you can tell me now To change the way I feel inside All the dreams we planned I believed so I held on I understand So when the morning comes You know that I’ll be gone You don't think that I'll be strong enough No, baby now I won't be the prisoner of your love (Prisoner of your love) I'm just not the girl you thought I was Not gonna be a prisoner I won't be the prisoner of your love Of your love... Don't wanna be a prisoner, I don't wanna be a prisoner Don't wanna be a prisoner, I don't wanna be a prisoner So if you wanna be my love You can't be all wild Play up when you see me and then say ''Mariah, I miss you'' Expect me to hug and kiss you? Don't that dis' you? But I guess I'm not the kind of girl you thought I was I've had enough of ''Now, I'll see ya later, 'cause'' Boy make me know that I'll be strong enough But I won't be a prisoner baby of your love No more, (You don't think) no more (x5) You don’t think that I’ll be strong enough No oh oh baby now I won’t be a prisoner of your love I’m just not the girl you thought I was I won’t be a prisoner of your love I'm not one of those girls who'll wait around Cryin' 'cause you wouldn't take me all over town You can't do that I'm not a door mat You're just a player That's not my format LOVE TAKES TIME After “Vision Of Love”, this song repeated the feat and became a chart topper. One of Mariah’s most popular early songs. ►LOVE TAKES TIME Lyrics & Music: M. Carey – B. Margulies I had it all But I let it slip away Couldn’t see I treated you wrong Now I wander around Feeling down and cold Trying to believe that you’re gone chorus: Love takes time To heal when you’re hurting so much Couldn’t see that I was blind To let you go I can’t escape the pain Inside Love takes time I don’t wanna be here alone Losing my mind From this hollow in my heart Suddenly I’m so incomplete Lord I’m needing you now Tell me how to stop the rain Tears are falling down endlessly chorus: Love takes time To heal when you’re hurting so much Couldn’t see that I was blind To let you go I can’t escape the pain Inside Love takes time I don’t wanna be here alone You might say that it’s over You might say that you don’t care You might say you don’t miss me You don’t need me But I know that you do and I feel that you do inside TOP ©1990 CBS Records/Columbia Sony Music Entertainment

Mariah’s debut album has some great songs besides the already famous. The hits “Vision of Love”, “Love Takes Time”, “Someday” and “I Don’t Wanna Cry” are indisputably breathtaking, but the record also is fantastic thanks to songs like “Alone In Love” (She sounds terrific in this track, which she included in her teen-aged demo tape) or “Sent From Up Above” that exemplifies the groovy sound of the 90’s. This album is a classic and as that, it amazes me even these days (twelve years later). BACK