Nina Gordon -
Tonight and the Rest Of My Life
He takes me everywhere he goes
And he goes everywhere
He likes to try on all my clothes
But not my underwear
And he never hates me
Just wants to levitate me
Now I know the secret of the world
I am the girl and he is the guy
I never dared to be simple and wise
He opened up my eyes
I understand everything
And now I can die
He gives me everything he's got
And he's got everything
He calls me on the phone a lot
He's got a special ring
Yeah he really loves me
Sweetheart and turtle doves me
Now I know the meaning of that word
I am the girl and he is the guy
I never dared to be simple and wise
He opened up my eyes
I understand everything
And now I can die
I'm not trying to say that I don't want to live
Cause I do
I've got more to take I've got some more to give
You know I do
But tomorrow if my number should be called
I won't be sad
I won't feel bad at all
Yeah he really loves me
Sweetheart and turtle doves me
Now I know the meaning of that word
I am the girl and he is the guy
I never dared to be simple and wise
He opened up my eyes
I understand everything
And now I can die
I understand everything
And now I can die
Hey baby
Why'd you turn away?
I was about to say that
Something baby
I thought would make you smile
At least for a little while
But oh well baby
That's the way it goes
Right from my head to my toes
And your the first to know
That I got a brilliant plan
I hope you understand
I wanna meet in 2003
I wanna see what the future can bring to me
I wanna, and when I do
I'll meet you here my darling yeah
And when I'm free
I'll be waiting where I said I would be
Oh my love
Will you wait for me?
What we found
Is such a precious thing
And that's what I'm trying to sing
But before I lose my nerve
I better write down these words
Cause I don't know what you heard
I wanna meet in 2003
I wanna see what the future can bring to me
I wanna, and when I do
I'll meet you here my darling yeah
And when I'm free
I'll be waiting where I said I would be
Oh my love
Will you wait for me?
And you know that I won't change my mind
I made a promise to be true
Let them say that it's a selfish game
But I won't play with anyone but you
I wanna meet in 2003
I wanna see what the future can bring to me
I wanna, and when I do
I'll meet you here my darling yeah
And when I'm free
I'll be waiting where I said I would be
Oh my love
Will you wait for me?
Down to the earth I fell
With dripping wings
Heavy things won't fly
And the sky might catch on fire
And burn the axis of the world
That's why...
I prefer a sunless sky
To the glittering and stinging in my eyes
Oh I
Feel so light
This is all I wanna feel tonight
Oh I
Feel so light
Tonight and the rest of my life
Tonight and the rest of my life
Gleaming in the dark sea
I'm as light as air
Floating there breathlessly
When the dream dissolves
I open up my eyes
I realize that
Everything is shore-less sea
A weightlessness is passing over me
Oh I
Feel so light
This is all I wanna feel tonight
Oh I
Feel so light
Tonight and the rest of my life
Tonight and the rest of my life
Everything is waves and stars
The universe is resting in my arms
I feel so light
This is all I wanna feel tonight
I feel so light
Tonight and the rest of my life
Oh I
Feel so light
This is all I wanna feel tonight
Oh I
Feel so light
Tonight and the rest of my life
Tonight and the rest of my life
The pinch
One inch
Half ahead
And half dead
No pain
No gain
There's a million voices in my brain
It's like a game of hide and seek
And I play everyday yeah
I close my eyes and I count to ten
One, Two, Three everybody runs away
I'm in a bad way
Such a bad way
Can't you give a damn on a better day?
I can't come out to play when
I'm in such a bad, bad way
Purple leather makes it better
A purple coat or a purple sweater
Clothes make the girl I know
But I can't get dressed when I'm this low
I'm like a self-made hand grenade
But I can't pull the pin
I set the bait, and sit back and wait
And I try to see if I can reel you in
I'm in a bad way
Such a bad way
Can't you give a damn on a better day?
I can't come out to play when
I'm in such a bad, bad way
Go away
Don't go away
Now go away, yeah
A little peach
A little blue
A little water
I'm good as new
I wanna swallow all of you
But I'm biting more than I can chew
It's like a game of hide and seek
And I play everyday yeah
I close my eyes and I count to ten
One, Two, Three everybody runs away
I'm in a bad way
Such a bad way
Can't you give a damn on a better day?
I can't come out to play when
I'm in such a bad, bad way
They walk the horses home at night right by my window
They pull their carriages along busy city streets
It's from another time
It's like a lullaby
But I don't think that I can sleep tonight
So I count the street lights
I count the stars
I make a wish and wonder where you are
I wonder if I'll live long enough to feel again
Help me cause I'm falling out of grace
I hang my head and hide my face
I don't know what it is I just feel out of place
like horses in the city
I played the game, I dropped the ball, I lost another friend
I gained a future but I can't see where the future ends
I'd write a letter or write a song
But once again my voice just comes out wrong tonight
I wonder if I'll live long enough to sing again
Help me cause I'm falling out of grace
I hang my head and hide my face
I don't know what it is I just feel out of place
like horses in the city, in the city
But they don't seem frightened as the cars go speeding by
But why am I so terrified to close my eyes tonight
I'm just afraid there's no time, no time this time, yeah
They walk the horses home at night right by my window
They pull their carriages along busy city streets
I wonder if they'll live to run without the reins again
Help me cause I'm falling out of grace
I hang my head and hide my face
I don't know what it is I just feel out of place
Like horses in the city
We're the same and you don't even know it
We're afraid and we try not to show it
But you're tired and I am too
And there's only one thing we can do
You've gotta hold me
And tell me what you need
And don't be afraid of what your feeling
When you know me
Well then I never wanna leave you
Just hold on to me
When we're apart I still fell together
I still believe in a thing called forever
But we're drifting apart its true
And it's breaking my heart in two
You've gotta hold me
And tell me what you need
And don't be afraid of what your feeling
When you know me
Well then I never wanna leave you
Just hold on to me
Hold on to me
We'll drive away where no one can find us
It's time to leave those dark days behind us
In my dreams its always you
So there's only one thing we can do
You've gotta hold me
And tell me what you need
And don't be afraid of what your feeling
When you know me
Well then I never wanna leave you
Just hold on to me
Just hold on to me
I still believe in a thing called forever
Do you still believe in a thing called forever?
Still believe
Normally I'd be French-twisting my hair
And selecting the right earrings to wear
Oh it's a special evening for most
And normally I'd be proposing a toast
But not this year, because
I'm here
The party's all around me
You're there
Indifference has found me
Oh I know its not in fashion
Wearing heartache on your sleeve
But I'm here and you're there
So who cares what I wear on New Years Eve?
Normally I'd be knee deep in champagne
Kicked my heels up til' neighbors complain
Oh it's a glamorous evening for most
And normally I'd be upstaging the host
But not this year, because
I'm here
The party's all around me
You're there
Indifference has found me
Oh I know I should have dressed up
But I just can't make believe that
I'm here and you're there
So who cares what I wear on New Years Eve?
If you're flirting with some other girl tonight
I'm not flirting with some other guy
I'm just thinking how last year at midnight
You blew me away…
With the resolution that you made
I'm here
The party's all around me
You're there
Indifference has found me
Tonight before the ball drops
I'll grab my coat and leave
I'm here and you're there
So who cares what I wear on New Years Eve?
I'm here and you're there
So who cares what I wear
On New Years Eve?
And it feels like a movie
Cause I've done something heavy
And now I'm all alone
And you know I like it
Well I wish I was older
I could hold my liquor
And then I blow your cover
Instead of my own
Cause there's nothing I can do
To prove that I still love you
And I think I hear my friends through the wall
I'm gonna fade to black
I think I'm gonna fade to black
And I swear to God I'd take it back
It's just no use
What's done is done
I can't blame anyone I am me
Everybody's out there
Without me
They're not even talking
About me
Flying out of the city
And they don't even miss me
And there's nothing I can do
To prove that I still love you
And I think I hear my friends through the wall
I'm gonna fade to black
I think I'm gonna fade to black
And I swear to God I'd take it back
But it's just no use
What's done is done
I can't blame anyone but me
Four days in the haze of the
Biggest mistake I've ever made
And now I gotta get out of this place
Cause everybody knows
Even the ones who don't
Fade to black
I'm gonna fade to black
Take it back
But it's just no use
What's done is done
I can't blame anyone but me
I'm me
I'm gonna fade to black
Well here I go I know this feeling awfully well
I could build a camera custom made to tape record the smell
Of the perfume that we used to share
Until you spilt it on the floor
What more could anyone ask for?
I remember you in Polaroid
Glitter and the glue all that noise
I should probably sorta miss you
And I see you all the time in Polaroid
Up up and away my beautiful cliché
I have wasted too much precious time
Pretending I'm ok
Oh I gotta get out of the kitchen next time
When I cannot stand the heat
My feet were colder than the hebrides
I remember you in Polaroid
Glitter and the glue all that noise
I should probably sorta tempt you
But I see you all the time in Polaroid
We were bored there was nothing else to do
Playing records and posing in the nude
It was Dirty Mind so it was cool
And I always thought I'd know you
Everybody knew the score
They knew they could not trust us
I could peel you like a pear
And God would call it justice
Oh I guess there's nothing left to do
But live with just the memory of you, I do
In sixties pink and light blue
I remember you in Polaroid
Glitter and the glue all that noise
I should probably sorta miss you
I should probably sorta miss you
I should kinda sorta miss you
And I see you all the time in Polaroid
And this is the way its gonna be
I gave him away and now I'm free
but he was the life I meant to lead
there's nothing left of me
this is my melody...
Why must the night crawl by like this?
and why do we dwell on what we'll miss?
I've got be be careful what I wish
my happiness was his
But this is my goodbye kiss....
He got me down
and now I'm only singing for my health
He's got me down
and now I can't get up myself
Got me down....turn around
and tell me when its over
and its time for me to get up off the ground
There's really nothing left to say
but this couldn't wait another day
cause something confusing but ok
has got me and its sway
this is my getaway...
He got me down
and now I'm only singing for my health
He got me down
and now I can't get up myself
Got me down....turn around
and tell me when its over
and its time for me to get up off the ground
And though you know I hear you now
I think we built a wall of sound...between us
And though you know I love you still
I guess we both just lost the will...
He got me down
and now I'm only singing for my health
He got me down
and now I can't get up myself
Got me down....turn around
and tell me when its over
and its time for me to get up off the ground
Got me down whoa
You've got me down...
From the moment I arrived
Until the day that I die
I was selfish and slow
Too slow to ride by your side
But I was so afraid
That I began to fade
And now another bright has turned to gray
Someone else's life can take my place
Though I'm getting use to the aftertaste
You know I miss your eyes
I miss your face
And when the sun went dead
And the moon was up ahead
Then I finally figured out
What I should have said to you then
But no one is to blame
And we will never be the same
And now another bright has turned to gray
Someone else's life can take my place
Though I'm getting use to the aftertaste
You know I miss your eyes
I miss your face
And there's no use in trying
I can't be what I was, can't be what I was
Now another bright has turned to gray
Someone else's life can take my place
Though I'm getting use to the aftertaste
You know I miss your eyes
I miss your face
I hate your way
I don't care what you say
I hate your way
I don't care and I'm only half there
So I don't care
They can cut me down
Til I'm the talk of the town
I'm a fool for you
Had to sell my soul
But you were so rock and roll
I'm a fool for you
I hate you way a little more everyday
I hate your way
A little more and I could leave
But what for
A little more
And it's wicked to be so stupid
Man its stupid to be so dumb
I'm getting crooked
I can feel it
I can feel it in my bones
Why does the sun go on shining?
Why does the sea rush to shore?
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
'Cause you don't love me anymore
Why do the birds go on singing?
Why do the stars glow above?
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
It ended when I lost your love
I wake up in the morning and I wonder
Why everything's the same as it was
I can't understand, no I can't understand
How life goes on the way it does
Why does my heart go on beating?
Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
It ended when you said goodbye
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
It ended when you said goodbye