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SOAP Lyrics
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Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:22:
Hey!
While enjoying the songs and trying to know them by heart, I jotted down the lyrics for songs on CD1.
Of course, as usual, there will be mistakes and parts I could not pick up. So, any corrections and suggestions are welcomed.
Have started working on the lyrics for CD2.
Hopefully those of us who still don’t have the album but already have access to the songs can enjoy them by singing along with the lyrics. :-)
CD1:
Week With Four Thursdays
[Instrumental ]
Ronnie Lane
[Instrumental]
Enjoy!!
Carlos E., New York.
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:24:
Jo-Anna Says
Monday, Jo-Anna spends an hour with her magazine,
the day is kinda gray and so lazy;
she goes ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
and hey boy
Jo-Anna’s in the mirror in her dressing gown
Talking to a friend who lives uptown
She goes aaah-aaah
My love and beyond
Oh, I wish she was my love
My love and beyond
Jo-Anna says I’m not the only one
Jo-Anna says I’ll never be the one
But when she smiles there’s something in her eyes
That tells me I’m not like the other guys
Jo-Anna says I have to give her time
Jo-Anna says if she’s gonna make up her mind
Jo-Anna says I have to wait in the line
or come back tomorrow
Monday, sitting in a window in a cheap hotel,
lighting up the room with a candle , candle, candle
I go ah -ah-ah-ah-ah
Hey boy, she says that i’m a mess any given day, then laughs as she leaves for a party
I go ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Jo-Anna says I’m not the only one
Jo-Anna says I’ll never be the one
But when she smiles there’s something in her eyes
That tells me I’m not like the other guys
Jo-Anna says I have to give her time
Jo-Anna says, if she’s gonna make up her mind
Jo-Anna says I have to stand in the line
or come back tomorrow, yeah
ummmm na na na
oh oh oh oh
Hey Jo-Anna, oh oh oh oh
My love and beyond
Oh, I wish she was my love
My love and beyond, beyond
Jo-Anna says I’m not the only one
Jo-Anna says I’ll never be the one
But when she smiles there’s something in her eyes
That tells me I’m not like the other guys
Jo-Anna says I have to give her time
Jo-Anna says, if she’s gonna make up her mind
Jo-Anna says I have to stand in the line
or come back tomorrow, yeah
I’m not the only one
I’ll never be the one
Hey Jo-Anna, uh uh uh uh
Jo-Anna says I have to give her time
Jo-Anna says, if she’s gonna make up her mind
Jo-Anna says I have to stand in the line
or come back tomorrow, oh oh oh oh
Jo-Anna says
Jo-Anna says
I’ll never be the one
Jo-Anna says
Hey Jo-Anna
Hey Jo-Anna
Jo-Anna says
yea yea yea yeaaaah
Jo-Anna says
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:24:
I Have A Party In My Head (I Hope It Never Ends)
I have a party in my head, I hope it never ends
The buzz and sound, the straights and the bends
I have a party in my head, it’s been there before
And if you wanna join please knock on the door
Just knock on the door
I have a party in my heard, I hope it never dies
no TV no book can bewilder these eyes
I see a party in my head and i’m feeling just fine
if you wanna come by, hey drop me a line
Hey drop me a line
La la la la la , la la la la la
I have a party in my head, I hope it never ends
The smoke and the glam dear ladies and gents
I have a party in my head, so beautiful, surreal
And if you wanna come by it’s no big deal
It’s no big deal
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:24:
C’mon
Jo-Anna take a break
won’t ya come out to play, to play.
baby c’mon
baby c’mon
Dye your dancin’ shoes really brite
I wrote a song for you
baby c’mon
baby c’mon
Ridin’on the bus
I was thinkin’ ’bout the two of us... two of us
let’s dive into the deep
baby beep beep beep-beep beep
Baby c’mon
On Saturday night
C’mon
I’m looking for the lite
C’mon
Baby c’mon
I found a tiny note
You left it in my sleeping bag
baby c’mon
baby c’mon
So I got your mail address
but my message I suppose
was a mess, a real mess
Let’s dive into the deep
Baby beep beep beep beep beep
Baby c’mon
C’mon
The Saturday night
C’mon [C’mon]
I’m looking for the light
C’mon [C’mon]
Baby c’mon, ahhhhh
[Guitar solo]
In the summer time that’s me
In the summer time
In the summer time that’s me
In the summer time
Baby c’mon
C’mon
it’s saturday night
C’mon [C’mon]
keep looking for the light
C’mon [C’mon]
Baby c’mon {about 8x}
saturday night, yeah
baby c’mon, baby c’mon
looking for the light
baby c’mon, baby c’mon
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:25:
Hey Mr. DJ (Won’t You Play Another Love Song)
It could happen to anyone, anyone, to anyone
Waking up around the corner of a dream
gaze with one eye, yearn to fly, an endless high, a butterfly
Realize it’s hardly how it seems
Hey Mr. DJ, won’t you play another love song?
No more talking if you please
Hey Mr. DJ, won’t you play another love song?
For my babe and me
She had her love-for-sale shoes on, carried on all summer long
I guess she was the best company for me
And river music filled the street like a velvet heat, a kiss complete
I believe in every word she laid on me
Hey Mr. DJ, won’t you play another love song?
No more talking if you please
Hey Mr. DJ, won’t you play another love song?
For my babe and me
For my babe and me
Hey Mr. DJ, won’t you play another love song?
No more talking if you please
Hey Mr. DJ, won’t you play another love song?
For my babe and me
For my babe and me, ah ah ah
For my babe and me
For my babe and me, na na na
For my babe and me
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:25:
Late, Later On
I followed that beautiful song of her drum to her bedroom
Biting my nails, oh I wasn’t sure she was for real
Yeah, I got lucky, so lucky just to meet her
I never lost out ‘til late, later on
She was just somebody’s daughter, somebody’s sister
I was so young; I had never seen anything like her
So, I got lucky, so happy, I felt special
I never lost out ‘til late, later on
[Instrumental]
Put on a coat to keep warn and you’ll be alright
Funny she’s here; I still think of her from time to time
Hey, I was lucky, so lucky, just to see her
I never lost out ‘til late, later on
Yeah, first, I got lucky, so happy, I felt worthy
I never lost out ‘til late, later on
[Instrumental]
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:25:
Are You An Old Hippie, Sir?
Ba da ba ba ba
Ba da ba ba ba
Are you an old hippie, sir?
Are you an old hippie, sir? oh oh
I sense you must have been around
Your painted wings have left the ground a few times
Are you an old hippie, sir?
Are you an old hippie, sir? oh oh
You hit that guitar pretty well
And all those words really gell, I can tell
Can I lay down some harmony?
Can I lay down some harmony?
Can I lay down some harmony?
Ouh!!
Ba da ba ba ba
Ba da ba ba ba
Are you an old hippie, sir?
Are you an old hippie, sir? oh oh
Y’see that woman by the counter?
She used to be my baby sitter, oh oh
She’s an oh oh old hippie too
She’s an oh oh old hippie too
She’s an oh oh old hippie too
Yes, it’s true
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:26:
Double-headed Elvis
Aha aha ha ha yea
I ran into this girl
Born into this world
as double-headed Elvis
double-headed Elvis
While I was wondering why
One smile one kissed me goodbye
double-headed Elvis
double-headed Elvis
I’m sorry but that’s all there is
I’m sorry but that’s all there is
I’m sorry but that’s all there is
I’m sorry but that’s all there is
Aha aha ha ha yea
Mmm mmm
Double-headed Elvis, yea yea yea
Double-headed Elvis, yea yea yea
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:26:
Something In The System
There’s something in the air
There is something in the system
I can’t sleep or stay awake,
It’s far beyond my wisdom
And i really get so high
I can’t get you off my my my mind
This has to be a sign
A sign of the time
Mind a little tenderness?
I’m empty and so hollow, hey
I swear to God
I can see your face upon my pillow, hey
And i really get so high
I can’t get you off my my my mind
This has to be a sign
A sign of the time
And I,
I’m thinking day and night
How to make it right
‘cause I wanna be inside
so deep inside your mind, oh oh
so deep inside your mind, yea yea
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:26:
Speed Boat To Cuba
Speed kills, speed kills
But you wanna go anyway
Speed kills, speed kills
You wanna do it do it anyway
And when you’ve reached Havana
It’s time to call Jo-Anna
She says you will never be the one
So, you’re still on the run
still on the run, yeah yeah
Speed kills, speed kills
But you wanna go anyway
Speed kills, speed kills
do it do it do it anyway, yeahh
[Instrumental]
She says you will never be the one
So, you’re still on the run
still on the run, heh heh yeah
still on the run, heh
still on the run
on the run
ba da ba ba ba
ba da ba ba ba
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:27:
Come Back Tomorrow (And We Do It Again)
Mmm na na na
We keep a hideaway
a holy place to go to
oh, put ‘em on
We love to move along
We got them records,
I’m happy you could join too
oh, put ‘em on
We love to sing along
All the good years you’ve saved inside a can
Are on the jukebox
Just around the bend
And if you like and you have another dime to spend
Comeback tomorrow and we do it again
[Instumental] uh uh uh
Hey, it’s saturday night and I’m the lucky one
oh, put ‘em on
we love to move along
We got ‘em records,
hey baby check that yellow one
oh, put it on
We love to sing along
I love your dress
I’d love to be your friend
Jump in my car
It’s big enough for ten
And if you like it
and have a little time to spend
comeback tomorrow and we do it again
[Instrument] uh uh uh
comeback tomorrow
come tomorrow
comeback tomorrow, hey
uh uh uh
come tomorrow
Hey, it’s Saturday night and I’m the lucky one
Come tomorrow uh uh uh
Hey, it’s Saturday night and I’m the lucky one
Come tomorrow, uh uh
Hey, owh, uh uh uh
Come tomorrow
Comeback tomorrow, uh uh uh
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 00:56:
CD2:
I Never Quite Got Over The Fact That The Beatles Broke Up
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Took a walk by the main canal
I turned around
Made a left by your big brown house
I turned around
There was a song i heard
I knew I had to go
That’s me, in the summer time
That’s me, in the summer time
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Took a ride to the waterside
I turned around
To the rocks, cracks and stones
I turned around
There was a face in the cloud
I swear, she looked like you
That’s me, in the summer time
That’s me, in the summer time
Na na na
Na na na
In the summer time
Na na na
Na na na
That’s me
Na na na[took a walk by the main canal], uh uh
Na na na
I turned around
Na na na
In the summer time
Na na na [Made a left by your big brown house]
I turned around
Na na na
[Instrumental]
Na na na[took a walk by the main canal], uh uh
Na na na
I turned around
Na na na
In the summer time
Na na na [Made a left by your big brown house] uh uh
I turned around
Na na na
Hey, that’s me
Na na na [Took a ride to the waterside]
In the summer time
Na na na
To the rocks, cracks and stones
I turned around
Na na na [To the rocks, cracks and stones]
In the summer time, oh oh
Na na na [Took a walk by the main canal]
I turned around,
That’s me
In the summer time [Made your left by a big brown house]
I turned around
Na na na
Na na na
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 00:57:
Substitute (For The Real Deal)
She says, what!
She doesn’t like your new haircut
Way too long in the back
It’s alright
She comes and goes
She doesn’t like your faded clothe
It’s sleazier than most
But it’s alright
She can still change her mind
and stay the night, stay the night
You’re a substitute for the real deal
a substitute for the real deal
that she wants so bad
she wants so bad
She says, so!
She doesn’t like your rock & roll
‘cause it makes her feel old
but it’s alright
She comes and goes
She doesn’t like your fading clothes
you look cheaper than most
but it’s alright
She can still change her mind
and stay the night, stay the night
You’re a substitute for the real deal
a substitute for the real deal
that she wants so bad
wants so bad
Heyyy
[Instrumental]
She can still change her mind
and stay the night, stay the night
You’re a substitute for the real deal
a substitute for the real deal
that she wants so bad
wants so bad
Oh, let me tell you girl
You’re a substitute for the real deal
a substitute for the real deal
that she wants so bad
she wants so bad
You killed an elephant
To find an ant
You made a point
that came and went
You’re a substitute for the real deal
Such a substitute for the real deal
Pa pa pa pah
Pa pa pa pah
Pa pa pa pah
You’re a substitute
Pa pa pa pah
Such a substitute
Pa pa pa pah
For the real deal
Pa pa pa pah
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 00:57:
Carousel
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
You’ve been riding on hercarousel
[You’ve been riding on her carousel]
You saw history repeat itself
You didn’t want to fall in love with her
[didn’t want to fall in love at all]
Why do people fall in love at all?
And after a day like this
After a day like this
You can never go home
Never go home
[Instrumental]
She takes you in and it wears you out
[didn’t wanna fall in love at all]
somehow it just wears you out
And after a day like this
After a kiss like this
You can never go home
Never come home
You can never go home
Never come home
Na na na na na na
Oh oh ohh
Na na na na na na
Ah ah ah ah ahh
Na na na na na na
Heh heh heyy
Na na na na na na
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 00:58:
I Like It Like That
Uhmm na na na
Ever since we got together
Everything looks easy to me
It’s wonderful
And the moment I saw you
You trully made an impact on me
It was wonderful
Right in that crowd
oohh my heart was pumping
Beating out loud
I like it when you come around
You make me feel so very good
I like when I leave the ground
Just by walking in your neighborhood
I like it when your body answers
Baby do you wanna dance?
To be with you is all I have
I kinda like it like that
I kinda like it; like
I like it like that
Ever since we got together
My life has got a different view
Really beautiful
And when it comes down to it
The world is a better planet
Once you have been found
I like it when you come around
You make me feel so very good
I like it when I leave the ground
Just by walking in your neighborhood
I like when your body answers
Oh baby do you wanna dance?
To be with you is all I have
I kinda like it like that
I kinda like it; like
I like it like that
Ah ah ah ah
I like it like that
Ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah
I like it like that
Ah ah ah ah
Mmmm
Ah ah ah ah
I like it when you come around
You make me feel so very good
I like it when I leave the ground
Just by walking in your neighborhood
I like it when your body answers
Oh baby do you wanna dance?
To be with you is all I have
I kinda like it like that
I kinda like it; like
I like it when you come around
You make me feel so very good
I like it when I’m off the ground
Just by walking in your neighborhood
I like it when your eyes are laughing
Oh baby do you wanna dance?
To be with you is all I am
I really like it like that
I really like it; like
I like it like that
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 00:58:
Something Happened Today
Uhmm uhmm
Na na na
Is it a dream?
Or is the day still dawning
In this part of the world
Is it one of those moods?
Where you feel so selfish
In this part of the world
But hey, [hey]
Something happened; today
I wish I could explain
the strange sunshine in the rain
The hush I got
I heard you call my name
It will never sound the same again
I try to be good
Any small town person
Knows it never ends
Since I was young
I’ve been a stranger to myself
No, it never ends
But hey, [hey]
Something happened; today
I wish I could explain
Strange sunshine through the rain
The hush I got
I heard you call my name
things will never be the same again
tutu tutu tutu
tutu tutu tutu
tutu tutu tutu
tutu tutu tutu
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 00:59:
Brilliant Career
Na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Love is in the air
We’re very pleased to be here
to be part of your brilliant career
Na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Love is in the air
We’re very pleased to be here
to be part of your brilliant career
[more tea, anyone?]
[Instrumental]
Still lives and roses
We mighty pleased to be here
Being pasrt of your brialliant career
Na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Burned Out Heart
Mmmm mmm
My love is like a jet-black high speed train
goin nowhere then coming back again
I wish I could
I’d love to touch
Her perfect golden tan
Got a burned out heart
But I deal with it the best I can
And where I come from you use small words
in quiet silence
everything gets heard
Oh man, I really like to scream out loud, heh hey
I know you’ll understand yeah
Got a burned out heart
But I deal with it the best I can
Yea yea yeah
[floating in a dream]
my my
[floating in a dream]
floating in a dream
oh oh
[Guitar solo]
yeahh
ohhh
I wish I could
I’d love to touch
Her perfect golden tan
Got a burned out heart
But I deal with it the best I can
[burned out heart, but I deal with it the best I can]
Got a burned out heart
But I deal with it the best I can
[Instrumental]
[floating in a dream]
la la la la
la la la la
[floating in a dream]
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 00:59:
Drowning In Wonderful Thoughts About Her (Reprise)
Hurry yeah
Got something to do that must get done
hurry yeahhh
I’m about to move to and sit in the sun
Hurry yeahhh, hurr yeahhh
Call the papers and spread the word today
Hurry yeahh, hurry yeahh
Ah ah ah ah ah
i think about her
Uh uh uh uh
And I’m doing fine
I think about her, hurrrry
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 01:09:
Making Love Or Expecting Rain
[Instrumental]
It seems so long ago
It seems so long ago
Water, tides high and low
Sky, high and low
Watching from my window
Watching the street below
You try to walk real slow
You were in a rush
[Instrumental]
[Je ne suis q’un enfant]
[Je ne suis que ton enfant]
[J’ai confiance en toi]
Je ne suis q’un enfant
Je ne suis que ton enfant
J’ai confiance en toi
Toujours en toi
[Instrumental]
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 01:09:
Jo-Anna Says Farewell (Ghost Track)
[Silence for about 10 minutes]
Jo-Anna says I’m not the only one
Jo-Anna says I’ll never be the one
But when she smiles there’s something in her eyes
That tells me I’m not like the other guys
I have to give her time
if she’s gonna make up her mind
Have to stand on the line or comeback tomorrow
Oh oh oh yea yeah
Jo-Anna
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 01:18:
That concludes the lyrics for SOAP. :-)
Again, any corrections and sugestions are welcomed.
Instrumentals on CD2:
Kurt - The Fastest Plumber In The West
[Instrumental]
Waltz For Woody
[Instrumental]
Take care!
Carlos E., New York.
Starrox said on November 25, 2005 03:35:
My suggestion? Compare your lyrics with the ones posted on soap.com, might save you a lot of time! ;-)
Roxrider_USA said on November 25, 2005 17:58:
I got most of the lyrics alright. Really helped me get more in touch with the songs. :-)
Thanks for the idea, by the way. At least, now i can use the lyrics on the SOAP site to correct the ones i wrote down.
Take care!
Carlos E., New York.
Roxrider_USA said on November 24, 2005 19:23:
Drowning In Wonderful Thoughts About Her
Hurry yeahhh
Got something to do that must get done
Hurry yeahhh
I’m about to move into sun
I’ve been standing in the shade of a shadow
I feel like drowning in wonderful thoughts about her
And it’s alright
Hurry yeahhh,
Call the paper and spread the word today
Hurry yeahhh,
Left for good, I’m finally on my way
To kick the crying has taken forever
But now I’m drowning in wonderful thoughts about her
And it’s alright
I think about her
And I’m doing fine, heyyy
Hurry yeahh, hurry yeahh,
hurry yeahh, hurry yeahh
Hurry yeah
Got something to do that must be done
hurry yeahhh, hurry yeahhh
I’m about to move and sit in the sun
To kick the crying is taking forever
But now I’m drowning in wonderful thoughts about her
And it’s alright
I think about her
And I’m doing fine, oh oh ohhh