[raoul mclay - lyrics]
 

[Boogie Street]SHE'S SO LONELY

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
She dances on her own
Always looks around
But you don't wanna know
You keep your eyes on the ground
She sits with all her friends
Laughing and joking
But you don't wanna know
Inside she feels broken

Chorus:
She's so lonely  (x3)

Bridge:
Where are you going?
Don't walk away
She only wants to talk
But she don't know what to say

2.
She knows she's looking for trouble
'cos we'd all like to know her
But she takes a risk
All men can't be liars
I wonder what your life is like
It can't be too much fun
When everything seems to feel so cold
But your standing in the sun

Chorus

3.
I see her in this place again
Standing by herself
She looks a little lost
Like she's been left on the shelf
I wonder why she bothers
Coming here every weekend
Well, I guess it beats staying at home
With a pillow as your friend

Chorus, Bridge, Repeat 1st verse, Chorus.

 

 

[Boogie Street]WARHEAD

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

Heat seeker, heat seeker
Moves in the dark
Heat seeking missile
Can't wait to start
Exploding on impact
That's what you do
You're a love bomb, baby
And you know it's true

Chorus:

You're a warhead
You're a warhead
Programmed to explode
How was I to know?
You're a warhead

Bridge:

You call it love
But it looks just like war
So many casualties
Just can't be ignored

2.

I don't shoot blanks
So get out of my way
Or it's pistols at dawn
What more can I say?
Trench warfare
Never keeps you clean
But you're dirty on the inside
You ain't what you seem

Chorus, Solo, Chorus, Bridge,

3.

Danger is sneaking up
Coming over that hill
Through barbed wire
Moving in for the kill
Your weapon is hidden
Kept well tucked away
But it's lethal to me
It always makes me stay

Chorus

 

 

[Boogie Street]OH, YEAH!

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
I have a dream of people laughing
Never crying, always smiling
Forever trying to help each other
Because in my dream we are all like brothers
And there are no selfish deeds
And goodness is plain to see
You might say it's crazy, I know it can be done
Because the ability lies in everyone

Chorus:
Oh yeah, yeah!
Oh yeah, yeah!

2.
I want to see an improvement
Because it's time to get off this crooked track
Wake up to yourselves before time runs out
C'mon, you know what it's all about
Try and be nice to your bredren
I'm sure you want them to be nice to you
This dream I have follows me everywhere I go
Because it can be done, that's what I know

Chorus

3.
So what is your reason for being so hard?
I know you've had it tough but you're not the only one
Can't you see this ain't the way to go?
Can't you see you reap what you sow?
It's time to change your way of thinking
Because this ship we're on is rapidly sinking
Don't try and blame somebody else
The revolution starts at home, you've got to change yourself

Chorus

 

[Boogie Street]BOOGIE STREET

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
I've had enough of this dirty old town
I'm going where the sun won't set
No more of this old life
Gonna have me a time I won't forget
I've gotta get out of here
For me there's nothing left
This place is full of weirdos
And I only want the best

Chorus:
I'm going down to Boogie Street
The sun always shines on Boogie Street
Gonna play my guitar on Boogie Street
'Cause everybody wears a smile

2.
I have achieved what I wanted
When nothing else would do
Now I must get moving
There's no time to feel blue
I can't stand still no more
I gotta move forward
Life is an adventure so take a chance
And do what you ain't never done before

Chorus

Middle 8:
It's time to change my scene
And go where I ain't never been
I don't need to be shown the way
'Cause I'm leaving and I'm leaving today

3.
I've worked hard to change my life
The bad times are over, the good times must begin
I'm gonna go and meet my destiny
There's a light at the end of the tunnel and I'm going in
Start the engine
Jump in the car
It's time to go
And it's time to go far

Chorus

 

[Pop Star]SAVE THE WORLD

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
I switch on my T.V.
I see the same old news
Something has got to change
Now, ain't that the truth?
Well, I get the feeling
Many of you are concerned
But positive action is what it takes
And we have all got to try to...

Chorus:
Save the World
And Change the World
Before there's nothing left

Middle 8:
Open your eyes and look around
Do you really dig what you see?
Something has got to change
So is it you or is it me?

2.
Have you really searched for answers?
Or do you live from day to day?
Never thinking about those around you
That's why our problems won't go away
Don't be scared to change your life
That's what we've all got to do
If something is not working
You've got to try something new

Chorus, Instrumental break, Chorus, Middle 8,

3.
Just keep your wits about you
And don't get taken for a ride
If you are really searching
The answers will come in time
Just remember
To be careful what you do
For one fine day all your actions
Will come right back at you

Chorus,
I said, "before there's nothing left!"

 

 

[Pop Star]POP STAR

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
It doesn't matter if
Mediocrity rules
As long as I can dance
With the rest of the fools
I've got no brains
I don't know how to write
But it's ok
As long as I can ride my bike

Chorus:
I wanna be a pop star
I wanna be a pop star

2.
My music is ordinary
But I couldn't care less
I'll inflict it on you
'cos you like the way I dress
My music sounds like rubbish
But it doesn't matter
All the kids think I'm cool
Because they don't know any better

Chorus, solo

3.
You all seem to like
the inferior noise I make
But don't listen too hard
You might find that I'm second rate
We are all living in a desert
Thanks to fools like me
But I get away with it
Because people are too blind to see

Chorus (x2)

 

 

[Pop Star]A SONG

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
I'm just sitting here trying to write this song
Because I know that it won't be long
Until I am out of here for good
I hope that it is understood
That I must take off before too long
But for now, I'm writing this song

Chorus:
I wrote this song for everyone
It's all I can do
I wrote this song for everyone
It's for me and for you

2.
Words and rhymes are spinning through my head
For I have a hunger that must be fed
Call it what you like, I don't really mind
Because I know that I'm really trying
I'm doing the best that I can
And I hope you'll understand

Chorus

3.
Give me a chance, that's what we all need
I could never be trapped by greed
I hope you all know what's going on
Try to read between the lines of this song
I'm just doing my job, that's all I can do
Sitting here, writing this song for you

Chorus
 

 

[Change]CHANGE

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
Where are we going?
And where have we been?
Life is like an open door
But we've all been locked in
Now is the time to take a stand
You've got to do your best
And make something positive happen
Before there ain't nobody left

Chorus:
It's time for things to change
This is not a game
It's time for things to change

2.
We've got to get off this crooked road
You know what I'm on about
Stop treating everything like a joke
Before time is running out
Now we've got to get serious
Don't try and shift the blame
If we all tried a bit harder
This world would not be so insane

Chorus

3.
When a politician doesn't tell the truth
Why do you act so surprised?
Forget about those in power
Don't believe the lies
Religions that divide and conquer
Always telling you what to do
Turning you away from God
And doing their best to confuse

Chorus

Instrumental break

It's time for things to change
Life is not a game
It's time for things to change

Instrumental break

 

 

[Anthology]UK JIVE

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
Flew in to London town
My eyes was red, my heart was down
Tired of the same old scene
But my smile was big, my conscience clean
Wanna check out my UK brethren
See why they call this place heaven
And watch what's goin' down
'cause I don't wanna wear no frown

Chorus

I'm doing that UK jive
'cause it makes me feel like I'm alive
I don't wanna go back-
The homies here don't take no crap

2.
The homies in my old patch
Are doin' the same old trash
It was time to move on
Time to sing a brand new song
We're lookin' for another way
Tryin' to bring on a brand new day
Don't get left behind
You got the power, it's in your mind

Chorus

Once upon a time I was blue
Nowhere to turn, didn't know what to do
But I hooked up with the homies in the UK
And now I've got a lot to say
So the lesson that you got to learn
Is that when you crash and burn
Take a chance to live a little
Y'know what I'm sayin', y'all!

 

 

[Let It Rain]LET IT RAIN

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
The streets are dirty
The dams are dry
We are all thirsty
There are no clouds in the sky
We all need a wash
We've got to get clean
It is time to get ready
Do you know what I mean?

Chorus:
Let It Rain
Let It Rain
Let It Rain down on me

2.
It hasn't rained for so long
We are in the middle of a drought
Come on, rain
Show us what it's all about
The world needs water
There is something going on
Can the answer be found
In the words of a song?

Chorus, solo over verse, chorus

3.
Clouds are gathering
A storm is brewing
Lightning strikes hard
Do you know what I'm saying?
C'mon rain
We need you so bad
Give us the best wash
That we've ever had

Chorus x 2



[Feels Like Home]SWEET LADY ANNE

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
We were both far from home
We reached out to each other
Two lonely people in a big, wide world
But my heart belonged to another
We come from different places
We're too far apart, You and I
But I have to say, girl
I want to make you mine

Chorus
Sweet Lady Anne (x 3)

2.
I fell in love with you
And your sweet ways
Now I must fly home
I don't know what to say
I remember when you kissed me
And gave me your sweet smile
I'm really sorry, but
I'm only here for a short while

Chorus

Middle 8:
Sweet Lady Anne
I'm in love with you
Sweet Lady Anne
What can I do?

3.
You've got a sweet French accent
I told you you were great
But it's better if I leave now
Before it's too late
Don't be sad Sweet Lady Anne
Don't be blue
I'm sorry I have to go
But I'll never forget you

Chorus (x2)



[Page Three Girl/Boogie Street]PAGE THREE GIRL

Written by Raoul McLay
Copyright 2010

1.
I saw you on page three
Of the paper I buy every day
I know it might be a fantasy
But there are three words I want to say
You're only nineteen years old
That makes me feel like a dirty old man
But love knows no boundaries
I hope you understand

Chorus:
Page Three Girl
Page Three Girl
Page Three Girl
From the other side of the world!

2.
I read what you said
You seem so smart!
I think it's time to be with you
And now is the time to start
I don't want to be dirty
I don't want to be rude
But your assets are amazing
Ain't that the truth?

Chorus

3.
You're so exotic and beautiful
So innocent and sweet
I don't know about that!
But I want you to marry me
You've got to keep your wits about you
I'm frightened you'll get used
There are a lot of guys out there
Who don't buy the newspaper for the news!

Chorus

4.
Page Three Girl etc.

Chorus



[Stop the Apathy]STOP THE APATHY

Written by Peter Ferenczy and Raoul McLay
Copyright

1.
The name of a people been dragged through the mud
The history of a people been drenched in blood
Every bullet shot pierces the heart of a nation
A womb removed by dehumanisation
White man don't hate me 'cos of my skin
Black man he hate you but not your racism
Let's not go backwards to our dirty past
But forward together and this world may last

Chorus:
Please stop the killing
Before it becomes too late
Peace and love, freedom and thought
We don't want a world full of riot and hate

Why do you do it, can't you see we don't want a part of it?

2.
God gave us a life, so why can't we live it?
All races together in peace and cohabit
Love thy neighbour and love thyself
Happy together on God's green Earth
Why do we break the bones of other people?
A rude awakening in this place of sorrow
Why do we destroy the hope for our children?
Understand they're our future, don't be so stubborn

Chorus

Living together, happy on God's green Earth

3.
Listen to your heart, put your hand on my shoulder
Walk through this evil to a place to grow older
Stop the violence, it's mass suicide
And the rest of the world, open up your eyes

Open up your eyes and see before it becomes too late

 

 

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