Grammy Nominees - Grammy Nominees 1996 [compilation] (1996) by Grammy Nominees (보컬) on maniadb.com

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's nothing left
'Cos I've been blasting and laughing so long, that
Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone


But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it
Me be treated like a punk you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you're talking, and where you're walking
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk
I really hate to trip but i gotta loc


As I Grow I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool
I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
on my knees in the night, saying prayers in the streetlight.

Been spending most their lives, living in the gangsta's paradise (repeat)
Keep spending most our lives, living in the gangsta's paradise(repeat)


The getto situation, they got me facing
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the stripes
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watching got me chasing dreams


I'm an educated fool with money on my mind
Got my tin in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta set tripping banger
And my homies is down so don't arouse my anger, fool
Death ain't nothing but a heartbeat away,
I'm living life, do or die, what can I say
I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24
The way things are going I don't know

Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the one's we hurt, are you and me
Been spending most their lives, living in the gangsta's paradise(repeat)
Spending most our lives, living in the gangsta's paradise(repeat)

Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's running, but half of them ain't looking
What's going on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cooking


They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me
I guess they can't, I guess they won't
I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool

Been spending most their lives, living in the gangsta's paradise(repeat)
Spending most our lives, living in the gangsta's paradise(repeat)

Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the one's we hurt, are you and me
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the one's we hurt, are you and me

(fade out)

So one of these nights and about twelve o'clock
This old world's going to reel and rock
Saints will tremble and cry for pain
For the Lord's gonna come in his heavenly airplane

If God had a name, what would it be?
And would you call it to his face,
If you were faced with Him in all His glory?
What would you ask if you had just one question?

And yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us?
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make His way home?

If God had a face, what would it look like?
And would you want to see
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
In things like Heaven and in Jesus and the saints
And all the prophets? And...

Yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make His way home?

(Just?) tryin' to make His way home
Back up to Heaven all alone
Nobody callin' on the phone
'Cept for the Pope, maybe, in Rome

Yeah, yeah, God is great
Yeah, yeah, God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make His way home?

Just tryin' to make His way home
Like a holy rolling stone
Back up to Heaven all alone
Just tryin' to make His way home
Nobody callin' on the phone
'Cept for the Pope, maybe, in Rome

There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea.
You became the light on the dark side of me.
Love remained a drug that's the high and not the pill.
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and
The light that you shine can be seen.
Baby,
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh,
The more I get of you,
The stranger it feels, yeah.
And now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the gray.
There is so much a man can tell you,
So much he can say.
You remain,
My power, my pleasure, my pain, baby
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny.
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby?
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby,
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh, the more I get of you
The stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom.
A light hits the gloom on the gray,
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray,
I've been kissed by a rose
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray,
...And if I should fall along the way
I've been kissed by a rose
...been kissed by a rose on the gray.
There is so much a man can tell you,
So much he can say.
You remain
My power, my pleasure, my pain.
To me you're like a growing addiction that I can't deny, yeah
Won't you tell me is that healthy, baby.
But did you know,
That when it snows,
My eyes become large and the light that you shine can be seen.
Baby,
I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray.
Ooh, the more I get of you
The stranger it feels, yeah
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the gray.
Yes I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray
Ooh, the more I get of you
The stranger it feels, yeah
And now that your rose is in bloom
A light hits the gloom on the gray
Now that your rose is in bloom,
A light hits the gloom on the gray.

a lonely mother gazing out of her window
staring at a son that she just can't touch
if at any time he's in a jam
she'll be by his side
but he doesn't realize he hurts her so much

but all the praying just ain't helping
at all 'cause he can't seem to keep
his self out of trouble
so he goge out and he makes his money
the best way he knows how
another body laying cold in the gutter
listen to me

*chorus
don't go chasing waterfalls
please stick to the rivers and the lakes that
you're used to
i know that you're gonna have it your way
or nothing at all
but i think you're moving too fast

little precious has a natural obsession
for temptation but he just can't see
she gives him loving that his body can't handle
but all he can say is baby it's good to me
one day he goes and takes a glimpse
in the mirror
but he doesn't recognize his own face
his health is fading and he doesn't know why
3 letters took him to his final resting place
y' all don't hear me

*chorus
don't go chasing waterfalls
please stick to the rivers and the lakes that
you're used to
i know that you're gonna have it your way
or nothing at all
but i think you're moving too fast


i seen a rainbow yesterday
but too many storms have come and gone
leavin' a trace of not one god-given ray
is it because my life is ten shades of grey
i pray all ten fade away
seldom praise him for the sunny days

and like his promise is true
only my faith can undo
the many chances i blew
to bring my life to anew
clear blue and unconditional skies
have dried the tears from my eyes
no more lonely cries
my only bleedin' hope
is for the folk who can't cope
wit such an endurin' pain
that it keeps 'em in the pourin' rain
who's to blame
for tootin' caine in your own vein
what a shame
you shoot and aim for someone else's brain
you claim the insane
and name this day and time
for fallin' prey to crime
i say the system got you victim to your own mind

dreams are hopeless aspirations
in hopes of comin' true
believe in yourself
the rest is up to me and you

*chorus
don't go chasing waterfalls
please stick to the rivers and the lakes that
you're used to
i know that you're gonna have it your way
or nothing at all
but i think you're moving too fast

They read you cinderella
You hoped it would come true
That one day your prince charming would come rescue you
You like romantic movies
And you never will forget the way you felt when romeo kissed juliet

And all this time that you've been waiting
You don't have to wait no more

I can love like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you your everything thats precious to me
If you give me a chance
I can love you like that
I can love you like that

I'd never make a promise i dont intend to keep
So when I say forever, forever's what I mean
I ain't no casanova but I swear this much is true
I'll be holding nothing back when it comes to you
You dream of love thats every lasting
Well baby open up your eyes

I can love like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you your everything thats precious to me
If you give me a chance
I can love you like that
I can love you like that

If you want tenderness, I got tenderness
And see through to the heart of you
If you want a man who will understand
You don't have to look very far

I can love you girl
I can I can love you

I can love like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you your everything thats precious to me
I can love you like that
Oh yes I can love you
Make you my world, always kiss and hug you
Move heaven and earth
I can love you like that

Another day has gone
I'm still all alone
How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers
in my ear And says
You are not alone
But I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
But you are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
But you are not alone

Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come
and hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand
Then forever can begin
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers
in my ear And says
You are not alone
But I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
But you are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
But you are not alone
Oh whisper three words
And I'll come running darling
And girl
you know that I'll be there
I'll be there
You are not alone
But I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
But you are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
But you are not alone
I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
But you are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart

I want you to know
That I'm happy for you
I wish nothing but the best for you both

An older version of me?
Is she perverted like me?
Would she go down on you in a theater?
Does she speak eloquently?
And would she have your baby?
I'm sure she'd make a really excellent mother

'Cause the love that you gave
That we made
Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no
And every time you speak her name
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died
'Til you died
But you're still alive

And I'm here
To remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair
To deny me
Of the cross I bear - that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know

You seem very well
Things look peaceful
I'm not quite as well
I thought you should know

Did you forget about me Mr. Duplicity?
I hate to bug you in the middle of dinner
It was a slap in the face
How quickly I was replaced
And are you thinking of me when you fuck her?

'Cause the love that you gave
That we made
Wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no
And every time you speak her name
Does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died
'Til you died
But you're still alive

And I'm here
To remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair
To deny me
Of the cross I bear - that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know

'Cause the joke that you laid in the bed that was me
And I'm not gonna fade as soon as you close your eyes
And you know it
And every time I scratch my nails down someone else's back
I hope you feel it
Oh, can you feel it?

Well, I'm here
To remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair
To deny me
Of the cross I bear - that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know why I'm here:
To remind you
Of the mess you left when you went away
It's not fair
To deny me
Of the cross I bear - that you gave to me
You, you, you oughta know

(Chorus)

Baby, Baby, Baby ,Baby
Don't you know that you're so fine?
(Ay yeah)
Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby
(Baby, Baby)
Think about you all the time
(Ay yeah)



(Verse 1)

Guess it's time to say, Baby, Baby
How you make me feel when you come to mind
I can't keep my cool Baby, Baby
I can't hold it inside

I can't wait each day just to see you walk
Tryin' to move in close to get to where you are
Not tryin' to be rude, Baby, Baby
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
So I'm telling you,...


(Chorus)

Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby
(oh yeah, oh yeah)
Don't you know that you're so fine?
(Ay yeah)
(Ohh)
Baby, Baby ,Baby, Baby (oh yeah)
(Oh yeah, yeah)
Think about you all the time
(Ay yeah)
(yeah)


(Verse 2)

Words just ain't enough Baby, Baby
But it's all I can use to state my intentions
Hope it gets to love, Baby, Baby yeah
It's the perfect situation

'Cause we fit together like a hand in glove
Just to be with you is all I'm thinking of
Ooh yeah
What else can I say, Baby oh Baby
We are alone and I'm singing this song to you Baby



(Chorus)

Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby (Oh Yeah)
Don't you know that you're so fine?
(Ay yeah)/(You're so fine, you're so fine, you're so fine yeah)
Baby, Baby ,Baby, Baby (Oh yeah)
Think about you all the time
(Ay yeah)/(oooh, ooh, oh yeah)
Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby (Baby Baby Baby)
Don't you know that you're so fine? (Baby)
(Ay yeah)/ (You're so fine, so fine, so fine, so fine yeah)
Baby ,Baby, Baby, Baby
Think about you all the time
(Ay yeah)/(Noo, no)
(BABY)!


(Bridge)

My darlin', (My darlin') oh baby, (Whoa oh my Baby) you're all I'm thinking of
(You're all I'm thinking of) (BABY)!

My darling (Whoa, ho) oh Baby (Baby ,Baby) you're all I'm thinking of


(Ad Libs 1)

Hey yeah yeah yeah,
(Oh yeah yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah,
Hey yeah yeah yeah,
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Hey yeah yeah yeah
(Yeah yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Yeah yeah)
Hey yeah yeah yeah
(Yeah yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Ooh yeah)


(Chorus)

Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby
(Baby, Baby my my my my my Baby)
Don't you know that you're so fine?
(You're so fine, you're so fine, you blow my mind)
(Ay yeah)
Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby
(Yeah yeah)
Think about you all the time
(Thinkin' about you all the time, yeah)
(Ay yeah)
Baby Baby Baby Baby
(Whoa)
Don't you know that you're so fine?
(Oh yeah yeah)
(Ay, yeah)
BABY! BABY! BABY! BABY!
(Yeah yeah)
Think about you all the time
(Ay yeah)


(Ad Libs 2)

(Say yeah)
Hey yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Hey yeah yeah yeah
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Hey yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Hey yeah yeah yeah
(Oh ooh oh oooh oh whoa oooh whoa yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Hey yeah yeah yeah {My darlin'}
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
{oh baby}/ (Oh my baby)
Hey yeah yeah yeah
{You're all}
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
{I'm thinking of}
Hey yeah yeah yeah
(You're all I'm thinking of)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Hey yeah yeah yeah
(Oh yeah yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Oh yeah ee yeah yeah)

Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby,...Baby

She sits alone by a lamppost
trying to find a thought that’s escaped her mind
She says Dad’s the one I love the most
but Stipe’s not far behind

She lets me in
only tell me where’s she’s been
when she’s had too much to drink
I say that I don’t care I just run my hands
through her dark hair and I pray to God
you gotta help me fly away

And just
Let her cry~if the tears fall down like rain
Let her sing~if it eases all her pain
Let her go~let her walk right out on me
And if the sun comes up tomorrow
Let her be~Let her be

This morning I woke up alone
found a note by the phone
saying maybe I’ll be back some day
I wanted to look for you
You walked in I didn’t know just what to do so
I sat back down had a beer and felt sorry for myself

And just
Let her cry~if the tears fall down like rain
Let her sing~if it eases all her pain
Let her go~let her walk right out on me
And if the sun comes up tomorrow
Let her be~Let her be

Last nite I tried to leave
She cried so much I just
could not believe
she was the same girl I
fell in love with long ago
She went in the back to
get high
I sat down on my couch and cried
yelling oh mama please help me
won’t you hold my hand.

-Chorus

Any man of mine better be proud of me
Even when I'm ugly he still better love me
And I can be late for a date that's fine
But he better be on time

Any man of mine'll say it fits just right
When last year's dress is just a little too tight
And anything I do or say better be okay
When I have a bad hair day

And if I change my mind
A million times
I wanna hear him say
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I like it that way

Any man of mine better walk the line
Better show me a teasin' squeezin' pleasin' kinda time
I need a man who knows, how the story goes
He's gotta be a heartbeatin' fine treatin'
Breathtakin' earthquakin' kind
Any man of mine

Well any man of mine better disagree
When I say another woman's lookin' better than me
And when I cook him dinner and I burn it black
He better say, mmmm, I like it like that yeah

And if I changed my mind
A million times
I wanna hear him say
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I like it that way

Any man of mine better walk the line
Better show me a teasin' squeezin' pleasin' kinda time
I need a man who knows, how the story goes
He's gotta be a heartbeatin' fine treatin'
Breathtakin' earthquakin' kind
Any man of mine

Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I like it that way

Any man of mine better walk the line
Better show me a teasin' squeezin' pleasin' kinda time
I need a man who knows, how the story goes
He's gotta be a heartbeatin' fine treatin'
Breathtakin' earthquakin' kind
Any man of mine

You gotta shimmy shake
Make the earth quake
Kick, turn, stomp, stomp, then you jump
Heel to toe, Do Si Do
Til your boots wanna break
Til your feet and your back ache
Keep it movin' til you just can't take anymore
Come on everybody on the floor
A-one two, a-three four
Hup two, hum
If you wanna be a man of mine, that's right
This is what a woman wants ...