Noa

I don't know

Flower, colored bright I am strong, I can fight But I don't know, I don't kow, I don't know   Tower, brick and stone Make my way on my own But I don't know, I don't kow, I don't know   I don't know why, I don't know how If I can fly, can I fly now ? Are my wings strong enough to bear The winds out there ? Hey, I don't know   Tell me it'll never fade And I'll go forth unafraid 'Cause I don't know, I don't kow, I don't know Show me rain and flood To cool the fire in my blood 'Cause I don't know, I don't kow, I don't know   I don't know why, I don't know how If I can fly, can I fly now ? Are my wings strong enough to bear The winds out there ? Hey ! I don't know

Wildflower

In a tenement near the Henry Hudson River From my favorite spot on a rusting fire escape I would look below. And see Mario Braving the ferocious dandelions   Mario, our fearless sperintendant Kept the garden Green, despite the parkway smog But the flowerings weeds, Their fates decreed, Pulled, to keep his rosebush from dying   Then I would creep inside, curl up in my bed something strong was pulling at my head, Pulling at my heart...   Wildflower growing in all the wrong places Wildflower, so lowly 'neath that lovely rosebush Proper garden's nightmare, queen of open fields Tell me, who will love this wildflower For exactly what she is ?   Years passed by, we left that red brick building Left Mario behind For a brand new house But my dark brown skin On the white washed walls within Stood out, so it'd get me up and cryin'   My growing pains had many rooms to fill then Mother never knew - Had a garden to keep clean While there was N.Y. grease On her young flower from the middle East, She was busy pulling dandelions   Then I would creep inside, curl up in my bed Something strong was pulling at my head Pulling at my heart...   Wildflower growing in all the wrong places Wildflower, so lowly neath that lovely rosebush Proper garden's nightmare, queen of open fields Tell me, who will love this wildflower For exactly what she is ?

Child of man

If I were a desert flower All winter long I'd pain and cower Spring would make me sing, my voice would ring As tiny buds begin to bloom In spring I'd blossom and forget The winter's gloom   If I were a brook of water Kissed by the frost along my borders Spring would make me sing, my voice would ring As I'd release my icy chains In spring I'd bubble and forget the winter's rain   But I'm only a child of man I'm only a child of man Just an innocent child of man...   Don't look so surprised as my eyes shine and glow It's the sunlight in the sky that is making me so   If I were a joyful songbird All winter long so cold and somber Spring would make me sing, my voice would ring Like tiny bells on scarves Of silk A song as beautiful and pure as mother's milk   But I'm only a child of man I'm only a child of man Just an innocent child of man...   Don't look so surprised as my eyes shine and glow It's the sunlight in the sky that is making me so   Don't be surprised by this look in my eyes Like a flower or tree I will bloom in the spring I will shed all my woes As the green grass grows Like a flower ort tree I will throw my head back and sing

U.N.I

How does my north connect to my south How does my heart connect to my mouth How does my skin connect to my soul? Is the sum of my parts Anything whole?   What do my eyes reveal of my dreams How can I laugh when inside I scream How does my song connect to my name? Can they be ever One and the same?   N I want you, N I need you, N I, N I, NININININeed you N I want you, N I need you, N I, N I, N I,   And I want to set my insides loose Come to terms and sign a truce If I can't find the mystery code How will I ever Carry this load?   N I want you, N I need you, N I, N I, NININININeed you N I want you, N I need you, N I, N I, N I,   And I know, you're getting tired of the fight To connect my left side with your right To connect two arms and legs And all four chambers of the heart And understand forever - Who we are Who we are   How can we live with anguish and fear How can we shelter all that is dear How can we take our fate in our hand? I'm talking to you - You'll understand   That I want you, N I need you, N I, N I, NININININeed you N I want you, N I need you, N I want you The Universe begins with you and I Universe begins with U.N.I.

By the light of the moon

By the light of the moon, I sing to you By the light of the moon, I raise my voice I raise my voice, by the light of the stars In a big black void And straight into your heart   I don't have too many words I'm not sophisticated Listen to the crying birds They call you in my name Let me be your desert wind Rattle you when you're sedated For a soul so far elated Cannot experience shame   By the light of the sun, I'm happy and gay All pristine and squeaky-clean The good and proper way By the light of the sun, I'm an innocent lamb But the light of the moon Reveals the wild horse that I am Reveals the wild horse that I am   I don't have too many words I'm not sophisticated Listen to the crying birds They call you in my name Let me be your desert wind Rattle you when you're sedated For a soul so far elated Cannot experience shame It's all annihilated by her flame It's all annihilated by her flame!   By the light of the moon, I sing to you By the light of the moon, I raise my voice I raise my voice, by the light of the stars In a big black void And straight into your heart!

Lama

He's so compassionate He's oh so kind All in peace, he says All in time   He's wrapped in wisdom And wisdom he speaks So compassionate that I could freak   Time is running out on him God is out to lunch Time is running out on his decision And every day that passes Proves that God has lost his glasses... Or could it be that tears have blurred his vision   He's so compassionate He's oh so kind All in peace, he says All in time   He's wrapped in wisdom From his head down to his feet So compassionate but oh so weak   Time is running out on him God is out to lunch Time is running out on his decision And every day that passes Proves that God has lost his glasses... Or could it be that tears have blurred his vision   He's so compassionate It's all for their sake Well, I don't know philosophy But I do know ache   This ache is bigger Than words on TV So compassionate how can he be?   Now that time is running out on him God is out to lunch Time is running out on his decision And every day that passes Proves that God has lost his glasses... Or could it be that tears have blurred his vision

Space

Space, Gimme wide open space With the sun and the rain in my hair And the wind in my face, oh...   Space, Gimme wild open space With the sun and the rain in my hair Every breath that I take, oh...   Space to cross, no pain, no fear Space to cross, far away from here   Your face and mine The color of the earth We both will scream We scream when we give birth   We both will cry when our parents leave us We both will die, someday   Space...

The mark of Cain

I'm a young woman With calloused hands and feet With an overgrowing problem Buried in me deep   It has stripped me of my beauty With an overwhelming pain And on yesterday's proud forehead It has burned the Mark of Cain   It happened long ago Thoug hit seems like only yesterday I had come back home After years of wandering astray Walked familiar streets Never knowing fate would find me ther And ever since I've been crippled 'Neath this burden I must bear   The mark of Cain, The child of pain Of trouble and of war Mother nature cannot comfort Nor the coolness of the sea Lors above, how can I love This thing that I abhor? The child of pain is growing in me   Within me he is waging war Battling for breath Battling for blood And a body of his own   I've considered the solution But that would be my death For while I've waited, and debated He has grown   Deep in my heart I wish I could love him Erase our past with a mother's embrace I want to star fresh But within me I'm fearful Will I find my oppressor in his tiny face?   The mark of Cain, The child of pain Of trouble and of war Mother nature cannot comfort Nor the coolness of the sea Lors above, how can I love This thing that I abhor? Child of rape is growing in me...

All is well

Another day, another small town The summer breeze The bougainvillaea is still in bloom His room   (Phone rings, no one answers)   The morning comes, they take their showers They go to work, they do their hours It's a routine They lean on   (Phone rings, no one answers)   His books are on the shelf Craving curious fingers His favorite after-shave Lingers still...   (Phone rings, no one answers)   The evening news, they hear them saying Tonight's the game, his team is playing They go to bed Instead...   (Phone rings, no one answers)   Out in the quiet street One stray dog is crying And if their eyes don't meet All is well.

Manhattan / Tel Aviv

Manhattan - T.A., With a detour to the deep southside Where it's very violent A bouquet of violets Lies trampled to the ground   Manhattan - T.A., With a detour to the deep southside Where it's very violent A bouquet of violets Lies trampled to the ground   Falling, calling, trying to survive Doing a quick-step Keeping in stride Falling, calling, trying to survive Doing a quick-step Keeping in stride With the changing tide...   Manhattan - T.A., With a detour to the deep southside Where it's hot and steamy Don't go aroud to dreamy You'll be trampled to the ground   Falling, calling, trying to survive Doing a quick-step Keeping in stride Falling, calling, trying to survive Doing a quick-step Keeping in stride With the changing tide...   Can I find a future here? Everything is so unclear (Give it up, give it up, give it up) Can I ever find a life Under threat of fire and knife? (Give it up, give it up, give it up) Changing tide...   Manhattan- T.A., With a detour to the deep southside It's a game we play And it's very scary With all those maniacs running around, y' know   Manhattan - T.A., With a detour, 18 years old Caught under the wheels It's a pretty bad deal But this is my hometown   Falling, calling, trying to survive Doing a quick-step Keeping in stride Falling, calling, trying to survive Doing a quick-step Keeping in stride With the changing tide Changing tide...

Explain the night

Explain the night to me - Explain the stars Explain the way I feel - Explain the scars Explain the outline of the trees againts the sky Explain the tangled word of love we can't untie   Explain the night to me - Explain the black And how the light was lost - And how to get it back Explain the rising of the waves to swallow sand Explain how difficult it is to hold your hand   We are wrapped around our needing in a drunken trance Will you swing and sway me slowly - And pretend to dance We are wrapped around our sorrow in a strong embrace And between your temple and your eye I hide my face   Explain the night to me - The pregnant moon Explain the sudden urge - The empty room Explain the way to blue and all the space Explain the make-up swiftly streaked across my face   Explain the night to me - Explain the past Explain the thrill of love - And why it cannot last Explain the rings that slowly spread across the lake And how to someday learn to live with my mistakes   We are wrapped around our needing in a drunken trance Will you swing and sway me slowly - And pretend to dance We are wrapped around our sorrow in a strong embrace And between your temple and your eye I hide my face

Home-made religion

Stop! It's 3:15 you have one minute Are you ready?   Now think of all things created Think of those that you care for Think of what you've blessed with And everything that makes you afraid   Wish for anything - Let yourself dream Wish for things to get better - until 3:16   There's a stone in my garden that keeps me committed And close to the ground when I feel I should run There's a branch in my window that helps me remember To reach out my arms and touch the sun...   There are 2 million ants that live in my sidewalk Working together to nurture and feed And the old TV set with the sad evening news So I never forget how much love we need Love we need...   Home-made religion (in my kitchen) home-made religion...   Think of how you've been feeling And how you've made others feel Think of what you've been given And what you need to heal   Wish for anything - Try to keep still Wish for things to get better - And maybe they will!   There's a plant in the corner that helps me remember All of the beauty that grows from a seed And the old TV set with the sad evening news So I never forget how much love we need Love we need - oh...   Home-made religion (in my kitchen) home-made religion...   Stop!

Wrap it up with love

Every moment we decide What to open - What to hide Every moment we decide how to live our lives   Every moment we can learn How to better understand Who to follow, where to turn How to find a friend   I'll wrap it up with love - Every day and night Wrap it up with love - Watch it fill with light Wrap it up with love - Every way is right   Wrap it up with love, love, love...   Every moment we grow old Trust in no-one, so we're told I won't live my life in fear, rather disappear   I'll wrap it up with love - Every day and night Wrap it up with love - Watch it fill with light Wrap it up with love - Every way is right   Wrap it up with love, love, love...

Blue touches blue

Blue touches blue touches gray touches brown I look down at my feet, they've been with me for years I take one step for you and then two for myself Oh, I need to be stronger   Blue touches blue touches black then expands All the tears and the years in the palm of my hand Do you think you can tell me what's wrong and what's wronger? I need to be stronger   I want to twist in your arms like a snke that's been charmed Like a baby newborn with his arms groping out I would shout but there's always a song and I need to be stronger   Blue touches blue I look down at my feet I take one step for you I need to be stronger   Blue touches blue touches gray, frothy white Where my face is all blurred and reflecting the night If I tell you I feel like a bird in the cold and I need you to hold me?   Blue touches blue...

The beauty of that

When I look into your eyes I don't know what to say It's been so very long we've been waiting for this day When you give me that smile, I don't know what to give you back So I say, oh look at that look at the beauty of that   When I look into your eyes I see your universe And how much better your life could be, and how much worse I see all that you've done to try and keep your hope intact And I say, oh look at that look at the beauty of that   Oh,  look at that look at the beauty of that   Oh, I guess I was blind Until I realized the sun only shines When it shines in your eyes...   I say, oh look at that look at the beauty of that   Oh look at that look at the beauty of that!

Beautiful that way (music from the movie"La vita è bella")

Smile, Without a reason why Love, As if you were a child Smile, No matter what they tell you Don't listen to a word they say 'Cause life is beautiful that way   Tears, A tidal wave of tears Light, That slowly disappears Wait, Before you close the curtain There's still another game to play And life is beautiful that way   Here, in his eyes forever more I will always be as close as you remember from before Now, that you're out there on your own Remember what is real and what we dream Is love alone   Keep, The laughter in your eyes Soon, Your long awaited prize We'll forget about our sorrow And think about a brighter day 'Cause life is beautiful that way

If I give you everything

If I give you everything Will you open your heart and let me in If I give you everything Throwing my soul against the wind Would you let me sing my inside out, All the love within If I give you everything If I give you everything...   If I give you everything All of my dreams and hidden fears If I give you everything My craziest laugh and saddest tear Would your feelings grow the more you know Would they disappear? If I give you everything If I give you everything...   She stares at the mirror She's seen that face so many times before She knows every line, every pore, Poor soul's been tattered She's been round and round but still somehow, You hear her say...   If I give you everything Will you open your heart and let me in If I give you everything Throwing my soul against the wind Would you let me sing my inside out, All the love within If I give you everything If I give you everything...