1. |
Hey Diana
05:09
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Hey Diana
If you’ve been reading my mind for quite some time
You would know that I wanted to be with you
Look into my eyes and you will find that we can define
Hey Diana, hey hey Diana, do you wanna come out to dinner with me
Hey Diana, hey hey Diana, do you wanna
I’ll buy you a pizza with nothing on top
I’ll take you for a drink at your favourite spot
We can talk about a lot of things like how good it is to have you in my life
I’ll take you to a night club so we can get down
I’ll get you on the guest list for the best gig in town
You’re the only girl I really want to be around for you are divine
Your mad intelligence is very exciting to me
And your stunning smile is really inviting to me
Your perfect figure is making me quiver deep down inside
Diana is a girl so amazing, crazy sexy cool she slays me
Always brightens up my day, anytime you turn and look my way
You fill the room with warmth and spirit
I go down to the café hoping you’ll be in it
Going about your business happy and chilled
Diana you’re one in a million
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2. |
It's Your Turn
04:26
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It’s your turn in the queue, there’s no one ahead of you
It’s your turn to take a stand, if you don’t who the hell else can
It’s your turn to rock the floor, you’re a B-boy a breaker, you know the score
It’s your turn to rock the mic, we heard the hype now get them psyched
It’s your turn, It’s your turn, It’s your turn to party
It’s your turn in the ring, you’re a contender so take a swing
It’s your turn to sing and shout, tell us what it’s all about
It’s your turn to be kissed, there’s some one who wants your lips
It’s your turn to roll the dice, are you feeling hot tonight.
It’s your turn It’s your turn It’s your turn to party
It’s your turn to pay the bill, thankyou it was a lovely meal
It’s your turn to clean the house, please get it all done while I’m out
It’s you turn to take a break, you’ve worked hard, now it’s late
It’s your turn to get the drinks, gin cocktails at The Wonder Inn
Shake walla walla make walla walla ting
Take what you wanna make if you wanna bring
Sing badda badda bing if you got a song
Ring badda badda bing moving it along
Shake badda badda boom if you wanna dance
Make badda badda boom when you get the chance
Break to the other room if you wanna hang
It’s your turn to party
It’s your turn to take offence
Don’t you ever mention my mother again
It’s your turn to make amends
Apology accepted lets be friends
It’s your turn It’s your turn It’s your turn to party
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3. |
Makes Sense
03:31
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Who d’you wanna be
Where d’you wanna go
How d’you wanna feel
Where d’you wanna live
Who d’you want it with
It makes sense, makes sense, makes sense, makes sense.
Time is the master of all things, and there is never enough
So we try to go after the small things, the ones we can touch
That leaves a space where the big things are sadly lacking
When we’re too busy stacking instead of being happy
It’s crappy when life plays us this way
We fall into the void again and again
It makes sense to remain steadfast
And stick to the task of remembering our blessings
Be they family, friends, love or a passion
In essence, that’s the key to this life
We live it with the spirit to give it another try
Time to move on to the next thing
You don’t ever give up
Keep trying to make it the best thing
That you’ve ever done
That way you’re going to achieve things that will surprise you
As you realise you are able to rise through
All the clouds that cover your vision
All the confusion and indecision
Makes sense to head for a new direction
One you expect to bring out the best in you
It’s testing you – and you’re up to the challenge
Imagine it, feel it, believe it – now make it happen.
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Oh my days, you look so fine fine.
I have to say, you blow my mind.
Couldn’t wait for another time,
Should have told you sooner but I was so very shy.
Tell me what you’re thinking girl girl.
I tell you that you are my world.
I need you more than I can say.
Baby can we go all the way.
I tell you everything will be alright.
I’m going to hold you tight in the night time.
We’re going to be together for a life time
I wanna see you in the sunshine
Boy I must tell you first first
Thankyou for the lovely words
You’ve always been here for me
I do appreciate all of your generosity.
Please understand it’s for the best best
Because my life is such a mess
I hope you know, I really do value you as a friend
I tell you everything will be alright
You know you are a one of a kind guy
You’re going to find a girl who is just right
Who’s going to give you more than I can
Just don’t think you heard me right right
I tell you girl you are my life
No one else could ever be
All of the Amazing things that you are to me
I know you’ve been through a rough time time
Just know I’m here to empathise
Baby lets give this a try
Together we can reach a new high
I tell you everything will be alright.
I’m going to hold you tight in the night time.
We’re going to be together for a life time
I wanna see you in the sunshine
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5. |
Red Line
04:05
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He wasn’t breathing, it was the middle of the night, he was alone in the swimming pool
He had been drinking, a terrible sight, too late to be rescued
He was no lover, a terrible friend, he was a superficial arsehole
Even his mother despised him in the end, he was no one you would ever know
No one you would ever know, ever know, no one you would ever know
She was vindictive, power was her trip and she knew how to abuse it.
She took no prisoners, the hard nosed bitch would stand for no refusal
They were afraid of what she would say and the actions that would follow.
It was business, you don’t get in the way she was no one you would ever know
No one you would ever know, ever know, no one you would ever know
Don’t wanna see you on the red line, red line
I wanna see you in your own time.
He wanted money, he knew how to get it, he had enough to live very well.
He was a leader, with a team beneath him in a chain that was made to sell.
He offered riches to boys with no direction
When they took he wouldn’t let them go.
He was the devil in an Audi A8, he was no one you would ever know.
No one you would ever know, ever know, no one you would ever know.
Don’t wanna see you on the red line, red line
I wanna see you in your own time.
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6. |
21
04:15
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I’m 21. It’s 2001 I’m 21. I am having a fine old time.
I’m 21. I’m studying fine art it’s lots of fun. I am having a fine old time.
I’m 21. My friends are having parties in their homes. I am having a fine old time.
I’m 21. I’ve opened my heart to someone. I am having a fine old time.
I’m 21. I’m getting my first mobile phone. I am having a fine old time.
I’m 21. I’m singing I want you around. I am having a fine old time.
Back in the day I was on the way to become the man I am today.
How it all happened I can hardly say but that’s the way.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Little by little I began to change
Figuring the riddle of the human brain
Deep in the middle I am still the same, still the same.
I’m 21. It’s 2001 I’m 21. I am having a fine old time.
I’m 21. I feel as if my life has just begun. I am having a fine old time.
I’m 21. It’s 2001 I’m 21. I am having a fine old time.
I’m 21. I feel as if my life has just begun. I am having a fine old time.
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7. |
Lost Love
03:38
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Now I know I love you so.
I smile all the time when you are around.
I can’t pretend that we’re only friends.
I won’t compromise with you in my life
I wanna tell you I would reach out and touch you if I could
I’d be your rock in this hard world
Wherever you go, whatever you mean, whatever you say
I’ll be your long lost lover again.
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8. |
The Master
04:36
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The master, number one, hot like the burning sun. Every generation has one who feels the music like none before has every done before. And that’s what makes them the master, the number one, hot.
Every new generation on the scene says hey we’re the greatest there has ever been.
But there’s a long way to go before you prove that status
Time is a leveler, time is what makes makes you
Time separates the few from the many
Will your music endure, will it be listened to for centuries
If it’s meant to be then the people will agree
That you’ve given them something to set them free.
If you have something special that resonates
If you have something meaningful to communicate
If you have a presence that never goes away
Then you are considered one of the greats
If you can change the way people think about music
If you can influence the way they write, sing or move to it
Then you have achieved the level of master, number one
Worldwide music ambassador.
The master, number one, hot like the burning sun. Every generation has one who feels the music like none before has every done before. And that’s what makes them the master, the number one, hot.
Beethoven – number one
Duke Ellington - number one
Stevie Wonder - number one
Count Basie - number one
Bob Marley - number one
Fela Kuti - number one
Tchaikovsky - number one
Wolfgang Amadeus was number one
Elvis - number one
Otis - number one
Aretha - number one
Missy Elliot - number one
Michael Jackson - number one
Amy Winehouse - number one
Tupac - number one
James Brown.
If you can change the way people think about music
If you can influence the way they write, sing or move to it
Then you have achieved the level of master, number one
Worldwide music ambassador.
The master, number one, hot like the burning sun. Every generation has one who feels the music like none before has every done before. And that’s what makes them the master, the number one, hot hot hot.
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9. |
Good Friends
03:55
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I got um good friends who care about me
Good friends whenever I need em
Good friends who only want to see me happy
Jenny had a baby Jenny had another
Jenny is a friend and Jenny is a mother
Jenny had a girl her name is Delilah
Now she has a boy called Keir, he sounds Irish
Jenny has a husband his name is Lee
A high school teacher of history
He loves Star Wars and Man United
Now you know more about Lee than about Jenny
Jenny likes to run she does half marathons
5k 10k all the long ones
She’s a social worker I think, I’m not clear
She tells me what she does but it goes out the other…
Jonny is my oldest friend, by which I mean
That we were inseparable at the age of 16
Smoking, drinking and playing pool
At the weekend and after school
Jonny’s grown up with a wife and kids
He works in the city to make big deals
He doesn’t really understand my music and art
But I don’t need him to cos he’s in my heart
I always go to see when I get the chance
My very good friends Ben and Kathryn
Ben is an artist and graphic designer
Kathryn a therapist for speech and language
I used to go round and make us dinner
Which was great when I only lived round the corner
They make me feel part of the family
And that means a great deal to me
Hazel is a friend she sings on my recordings
I send her a track, it comes back sounding gorgeous
Tom is a friend, he’s a top musician
We play Simon and Garfunkel for people to sing to
Kirsty is a friend, she’s given me the most
Studio, community, spiritual home
I give her my respect and loyalty
And drop what I’m doing when she needs anything
Got to give a shout out to Adam and Emma
They’ve been there for me since just about forever
To everyone else who hasn’t yet been mentioned
You know who you are so don’t get offended
Friends are the corner stone of my life
I haven’t got my own family yet, or a wife
But I’ve got a lot of friends I like to stay in touch with
You’re always there for me and I love you very much yeah
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10. |
Dress Like Justin
03:09
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Dress like Justin Bieber, not today
Dress like Justin Bieber, gonna do my hair real soon
Dress like Justin Bieber, not today
Dress like Justin Bieber, gonna do my hair real soon
Dum ba day. Ba dumb a day. Dum ba day. Ba dum ba day.
Hey Lee Harvey Oswald, not today
Hey Lee Harvey Oswald, what you doing by the window?
Hey Lee Harvey Oswald, not today
Hey Lee Harvey Oswald, working in the book depository
Dum ba day. Ba dumb a day. Dum ba day. Ba dum ba day.
Hey Lee Harvey, yo Lee Harvey, I heard you killed Paul McCartney?
Think like Berlusconi, not today
Think like Berlusconi, better smile convincingly
Think like Berlusconi, not today
Think like Berlusconi, better keep it to yourself
Dum ba day. Ba dumb a day. Dum ba day. Ba dum ba day.
Hey there Silvio Berlusconi, someone told me you’re a phony.
Dress like Justin Bieber, not today
Dress like Justin Bieber, gonna do my hair real soon
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11. |
Young Emcee
03:28
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“I declare this young emcee looks hungry.
Arthur, fix him a taco with scrambled egg and vegetarian sausage”
Young boy, young emcee
Young boy, young emcee
Is hungry, a young emcee is hungry
Used to play games on the street
Make a name on the street, fi fi fi
Take pain in defeat
Turn the other cheek and fly fly fly
It’s not your time
But time is on your side
Make change to the beat
It’s time to move your feet
Learning to spit
You’ve got to find the rhyme rhyme rhyme
Take hold of it
The sound of the street like grime grime grime
You have no choice
You got to find your voice
Controlling It
Is the key to owning it
Young boy, were you born with a break
Or young boy did you find one later
Young boy when the feeling’s right
Young boy take aim on the mic
Young boy do you remember me?
Young boy I was a young emcee
Young boy like you are now
A young emcee on the merry go round
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12. |
Big Love
03:38
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If you can fly
Then you’re a superfly
If you can read my mind all of the time
If you can change
Then you’re a weather vane
Gone in the new direction of the sun
If you can show that you know how to grow
And you can take each day as it comes
Then you will find that you’re a super fly
And you will always be my number one
Loving can be easy when you’re with the right one
Who makes everything you do much more fun
Big Love
Nothing can stop this feeling that’s inside you
Then you have found someone to spend
Your life until the end
Big Love
Gone are the lonely days far behind you
Yes, can you guess the rest yes…
Yes, can you guess the rest yes…
If you can fly
Then you’re a superfly
If you can read my mind all of the time
If you can change
Then you’re a weather vane
Gone in the new direction of the sun
If you can show that you know how to grow
And you can take each day as it comes
Then you will find that you’re a super fly
And you will always be my number one
Loving can be easy when you’re with the right one
Who makes everything you do much more fun
Big Love
Nothing can stop this feeling that’s inside you
Then you have found someone to spend
Your life until the end
Big Love
Gone are the lonely days far behind you
Yes 100 times a day
I want you in every way
Big Love
Nothing can stop this feeling that’s inside you
Yes we’ve come through getting to know you
Now were on the way to dream come true
Big Love
Gone are the lonely days far behind you
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Singing allows you, singing allows you
Singing allows you to be who you want to be
I had been writing again
It was exciting again
Though I was in a room all on my own I was a Titan again
I was delighted just then
To be inspired again
I was on form, a thunderstorm, so bright like lightning again
I was going to leave my mark on the world like never before
I was going to fulfil my ambition and so much more
I was a predator
Ready to Take It All
Like Aries son of Zeus I was ready for war
I was going to sing my way into the hearts of everyone
I was going to brighten up their lives with a favourite song
Helping to formulate a memory that would keep them strong
For the rest of their life they would carry it along
But as an artist you must do these things for your self
At the end of the day there can be no one else
To tell you which direction is the best one for you
If singing is your freedom then that’s what you must do
Doo doo doo ooo
Singing allows you, singing allows you
Singing allows you to be who you want to be
It doesn’t ever go away it’s just a matter of time
It doesn’t ever go away it’s just a matter of time
You got to keep singing to free your mind
You got to keep believing it will be worthwhile
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Gideon Conn Manchester, UK
'The people of Britain may not know it yet, but Gideon Conn is one of their national treasures.' - Scroobius Pip
'What's going on in that crazy noggin of yours?' - Russell Brand
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