I guess since I now have an iPod (thanks to a very kind and generous friend), I need to move this goal up a notch and get all these songs loaded on it. 2 years ago

Written by Dino Fekaris and Rick Zesse; performed here by “Rare Earth”.

I just want to celebrate another day of livin’
I just want to celebrate another day of life
I put my faith in the people
But the people let me down
So I turned the other way
And I carry on, anyhow
That’s why I’m telling you

I just want to celebrate, yeah, yeah
I just want to celebrate, yeah, yeah
Another day of living,
I just want to celebrate another day of life

Had my hand on the dollar bill
And the dollar bill blew away
But the sun is shining down on me
And it’s here to stay
That’s why I’m telling you

I just want to celebrate, yeah, yeah
Another day of living, yeah
I just want to celebrate another day of living
I just want to celebrate another day of life

Don’t let it all get you down,
Don’t let it turn you around and around
And around and around

Well, I can’t be bothered with sorrow
And I can’t be bothered with hate, no, no
I’m using up my time by feeling fine, every day
That’s why I’m telling you I just want to celebrate
Aw, yeah
I just want to celebrate yeah yeah
Another day of living, yeah yeah
I just want to celebrate another day of livin’, yeah
I just want to celebrate another day of life

Don’t let it all get you down, no, no
Don’t let it turn you around and around,
And around and around, and around
Around round round
‘round and around round round round
don’t go ‘round 4 years ago

Written by Al Anderson, Steve Bruton and Sharon Vaughn; Performed here by Jimmy Buffett and Martina McBride.

Hear ‘em singing Happy Birthday
Better think about the wish I made
This year gone by ain’t been a piece of cake
Every day’s a revolution
Pull it together and it comes undone
Just one more candle and a trip around the sun

Chorus:
I’m just hanging on while this old world keeps spinning
And it’s good to know it’s out of my control
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from all this living
Is that it wouldn’t change a thing if I let go

No, you never see it coming
Always wind up wondering where it went
Only time will tell if it was time well spent
It’s another revelation
Celebrating what I should have done
With these souvenirs of my trip around the sun

(Chorus)

Yes, I’ll make a resolution
That I’ll never make another one
Just enjoy this ride on my trip around the sun
Just enjoy this ride …
Until it’s done 4 years ago

Written by Pat Benatar and D. Lubahn; performed here by Pat Benatar.

You want me to leave, you want me to stay
You ask me to come back, you turn and walk away
You wanna be lovers, and you wanna be friends
I’m losing my patience, you’re nearing the end
One of these days you’re gonna reach out and find
The one that you count on has left you behind
Don’t want to be no martyr, with no one, no say
Oh my my baby, before it’s too late

Treat me right
Treat me right

Open your eyes, maybe you’ll see the light

Do you think I’m a fool, well you better think twice
I’ve had enough baby, it’s time you realized
That you can’t have it both ways, it’s no way to live
You’ve done all the takin’, it’s your turn to give

One of these days you’re gonna reach out and find
The one that you count on has left you behind
Don’t want to be no martyr, with no one, no say
Oh my, my baby, before it’s too late

Treat me right
Treat me right
Open your eye’s, maybe you’ll see the light
Ooh
Ooh
Treat me right

You want me to leave, you want me to stay
You ask me to come back, you’re turnin’ love away
You wanna be lovers, and you wanna be friends
I’m losing my patience, you’re nearing the end

Treat me right
Treat me right
Open your eyes, maybe you’ll see the light
Ooh
Ooh
Treat me right

Treat me right
Treat me right
Treat me right
Treat me right
Treat me right 5 years ago

Thanks to blincolnw who shared this song with us today here. I hadn’t heard it before, but, as always, Tom Petty is AWESOME!

Words And Music By Tom Petty; performed by Tom Petty .

You follow your feelings, you follow your dreams
You follow the leader into the trees
And what’s in there waiting, neither one of us knows
You gotta keep one eye open the further you go
You never dreamed you’d go down on one knee, but now
Who could have seen, you’d be so hard to please somehow
You feel like a poor boy, a long way from home
You’re just a poor boy, a long way from home

And it’s wake up time
Time to open your eyes
And rise and shine

You spend your life dreaming, running ‘round in a trance
You hang out forever and still miss the dance
And if you get lucky, you might find someone
To help you get over the pain that will come
Yeah, you were so cool back in high school, what happened
You were so sure not to have your spirits dampened
But you’re just a poor boy alone in this world
You’re just a poor boy alone in this world

And it’s wake up time
Time to open your eyes
And rise and shine

Well, if he gets lucky, a boy finds a girl
To help him to shoulder the pain in this world
And if you follow your feelings
And you follow your dreams
You might find the forest there in the trees
Yeah, you’ll be alright, it’s just gonna take time, but now
Who could have seen you’d be so hard to please somehow
You’re just a poor boy a long way from home
You’re just a poor boy a long way from home

And it’s wake up time
Time to open your eyes
And rise and shine

‘Cause it’s wake up time
It’s time to open your eyes
And rise and shine 5 years ago

Written and performed by Jewell .

Dedicated to me and Myself

I guess you could say
I’m one of those girls
that’s always been with one of those guys
you know the type
like right now
he sleeps while I write

It’s better than crying
I’m warn out from trying
from loving a man who always makes it clear
I’m not welcome here
Just when he’s hungry or frisky or needs something cleaned
you know what I mean
But not tonight
Cause come the morning light

I’m gonna love myself
More than anyone else
Believe in me
Even if someone can’t see
The stronger woman in me

I’m gonna be my own best friend
Stick with me till the end
Won’t lose myself again
never, no
Cause there’s a stronger woman
a stronger woman in me

the light bulbs buzz I get up
head to my drawer
wish there was more
I could say
another fairy tale fades to grey

I’ve lived on hope
like a child
walking that mile
faking that smile
all the while
wishing my heart had wings
well from now on I’m gonna be
The kind of woman I’d want my daughter to be, oh

I’m gonna love myself
More than anyone else
Believe in me
Even if someone can’t see
a stronger woman in me
I’m gonna be my own best friend,
Stick with me till the end
Won’t lose myself again
Never, no
Cause there’s a stronger woman, stronger woman

this is me, packing up my bags
this is me, headed for the door
this is me, the best you ever had

I’m gonna love myself
More than anyone else
Believe in me, even if someone can’t see
The stronger woman in me

I’m gonna be my own best friend
stick with me till the end
Won’t lose myself again
no no
Cause there’s a stronger woman, a stronger woman
There’s a stronger woman in me, a stronger woman in me
stronger woman in me 5 years ago

Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney; performed by The Beatles .

Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love.
There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done.
Nothing you can sing that can’t be sung.
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game
It’s easy.
There’s nothing you can make that can’t be made.
No one you can save that can’t be saved.
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be in time
It’s easy.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love, love is all you need.
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love, love is all you need.
There’s nothing you can know that isn’t known.
Nothing you can see that isn’t shown.
Nowhere you can be that isn’t where you’re meant to be.
It’s easy.
All you need is love, all you need is love,
All you need is love, love, love is all you need.
All you need is love (all together now)
All you need is love (everybody)
All you need is love, love, love is all you need. 5 years ago

You sexy thing

Dedicated to Tiger!

written by Errol Brown; performed by Hot Chocolate”

I believe in miracles
Where you from
You sexy thing
I believe in miracles
Since you came along
You sexy thing

Miracles right before my eyes
You sexy thing got me hypnotised
Don’t stop what ya’ doing
What ya’ doing to me
My angel from above lying next to me
How did ya’ know that I’d be the one
Been a long time coming only just begun
Doing all the things that makes my heart sing
Keep doing what you’re doing you sexy thing

How did ya’ know I needed you so badly
How did ya’ know I gave my heart gladly
Yesterday I was one of a lonely people
Now you’re lying next to me
Making love to me

I believe in miracles
Where you from
You sexy thing
You sexy thing
I believe in miracles
Since you came along
You sexy thing

Only yesterday I was on my own
Just another day later my mind was blown
You sexy thing come into my life
Forever and a day it feels so right
How did ya’ know that I’d be the one
Been a long time coming only just begun
Doing all the things that makes my heart sing
Keep doing what you’re doing you sexy thing

How did ya’ know I needed you so badly
How did ya’ know I gave my heart gladly
Yesterday I was one of a lonely people
Now you’re lying next to me
Making love to me

I believe in miracles
Where you from
You sexy thing
You sexy thing
I believe in miracles
Since you came along
You sexy thing

Kiss me baby
You sexy thing
You sexy thing

Touch me baby
You sexy thing
You sexy thing

Kiss me baby
You sexy thing
You sexy thing

Touch me baby
You sexy thing
You sexy thing

Kiss me baby
You sexy thing
You sexy thing

Touch me baby
You sexy thing
You sexy thing

Kiss me baby
You sexy thing
You sexy thing

Touch me baby
You sexy thing
You sexy thing

You sexy thing 5 years ago

Thia song is dedicated to CroptillDawn!

Written and perfromed by K.T. Oslin .

You know, “Women peak at forty,
and men at nineteen.”
Ho, ho, ho!
I remember laughing my head off
when I read that in a magazine
(I was twenty at the time)

Now I’m staring forty right in the face
And the only trouble with being a woman my age,
is the men my age.

That’s why younger men
are starting to catch my eye
I’m starting to stop what I’m doing
just to turn around and watch them walk by
At the very next opportunity
I’m gonna give a younger man a try
Because younger men
are starting to catch my eye

Men my age, poor old darlings,
they’re worried and they’re harried
Some of them drink too much,
whole lot of them are married
And honey, here I’m on the threshold
of all that fun
I’m gonna try my best to cross it
with a younger one

Oh, I said that younger men
are starting to catch my eye
I’m starting to stop what I’m doing
Just to turn around and watch them walk by
At the very next opportunity
I’m gonna give a younger man a try
Because younger men
are starting to catch my eye

Woah, look over here
We got a cute little ol’ runner to the right
“Hey,blue shorts, no shirt!
Whoo! You’re looking good, darling!”
That’s right, stay in shape
Ohh… Ohh… Ohhhhhhh…

Because younger men
are starting to catch my eye
Yes, I said younger men are starting to catch my eye” 5 years ago

Calm down, everyone! This is not to/for anyone special, I just like it and feel like singing it. AND, I think my CD needs a little (more) retro action!!!

performed by The partridge Family written by Tony Romeo

I’m sleeping
And right in the middle of a good dream
When all at once I wake up
From something that keeps knockin’ at my brain.
Before I go insane
I hold my pillow to my head
And spring up in my bed
Screaming out the words I dread:
“I think I love you!”

This morning
I woke up with this feeling
I didn’t know how to deal with
And so I just decided to myself
I’d hide it to myself and never talk about it
And didn’t I go and shout it
When you walked into the room.
“I think I love you!”

I think I love you.
So what am I so afraid of?
I’m afraid that I’m not sure of
A love there is no cure for.

I think I love you.
Isn’t that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say
That I’ve never felt this way.

wwwwhhhh

I don’t know what I’m up against.
I don’t know what it’s all about.
I got so much to think about.

Hey, I think I love you.
So what am I so afraid of?
I’m afraid that I’m not sure of
A love there is no cure for.

I think I love you.
Isn’t that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say
That I’ve never felt this way.

Believe me,
You really don’t have to worry.
I only want to make you happy
And if you say,
“Hey, go away,” I will
But I think better still,
I’d better stay around and love you.
Do you think I have a case?
Let me ask you to your face:
Do you think you love me?

I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you.
I think I love you. 5 years ago

written by Carole King; performed here by Carole King and friends .

When you’re down and troubled
And you need some loving care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there
You’ve got a friend

If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you’ll hear me knocking at your door

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there

Ain’t it good to know that you’ve got a friend
When people can be so cold
They’ll hurt you, and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh, but don’t you let them

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there
You’ve got a friend 5 years ago

Written and performed by Bob Seger

Have you heard the news
It’s all over town
If you ain’t heard it boys
You better sit down

I got the story here
It’s hot off the press
Brace yourself now
And take a deep breath
Grob a hold of something
Hold on tight
Betty Lou’s gettin’ out tonight

First heard the rumor down on 12th and Main
The poor druggist he was going insane
His stuff is selling out like never before
He finally had to up and close the store

All the boys were getting ready to fight
Betty Lou’s gettin’ out tonight
Betty Lou’s gettin’ out tonight
Betty Lou’s gettin’ out tonight

She was bad
Her momma got mad
But now her momma said it’s all right
All the boys are getting ready and right
Betty Lou’s gettin’out tonight

Betty Lou
Betty Lou
It’s all true
It’s really true
What do you think about that boys 5 years ago

Performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

written by J. Hooker and A. Merrill

I saw him dancin’ there by the record machine
I knew he must a been about seventeen
The beat was goin’ strong
Playin’ my favorite song
An’ I could tell it wouldn’t be long
Till he was with me, yeah me, singin’

I love rock n’ roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n’ roll
So come an’ take your time an’ dance with me

He smiled so I got up and’ asked for his name
That don’t matter, he said,
‘Cause it’s all the same

Said can I take you home where we can be alone

An’ next we were movin’ on
He was with me, yeah me

Next we were movin’ on
He was with me, yeah me, singin’

I love rock n’ roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n’ roll
So come an’ take your time an’ dance with me

Said can I take you home where we can be alone

An we’ll be movin’ on
An’ singin’ that same old song
Yeah with me, singin’

I love rock n’ roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock n’ roll
So come an’ take your time an’ dance with me 5 years ago

written by Brent Maher and Randy Goodrum

Somebody’s gonna give you
A lesson in leavin’
Somebody’s gonna give you back
What you’ve been givin’
And I hope that I’m around
To watch ‘em knock you down
It’s like you to love ‘em and leave ‘em
Just like you loved me and left me
It’s like you to do that sort of thing
Over and over again
You’re a fool-hearted man

I hear you’ve been askin’ about me
From some of my friends
Well, you’d better believe
I’m not goin’ through that again
You’re the kind of man
A woman thinks she can change
Oh, but the only thing changin’
Is my way of thinkin’
And I’m thinkin’ that maybe someday

Somebody’s gonna give you
A lesson in losin’
Somebody’s gonna do to you
What you’ve been doin’
And I hope that I’m around
To watch ‘em knock you down
Somebody’s gonna give you
A lesson in hurtin’
Somebody’s gonna leave you
With your fire burnin’
And no way to put it out
Baby, there ain’t no doubt
You’re a fool-hearted man

Yeah, you’re the kind of man
A woman thinks she can change
But the only thing changin’
Is my way of thinkin’
And I’m thinkin’ that maybe someday

Somebody’s gonna give you
A lesson in leavin’
Somebody’s gonna give you back
What you’ve been givin’
And I hope that I’m around
To watch ‘em knock you down
It’s like you to love ‘em and leave ‘em
Just like you loved me and left me
It’s like you to do that sort of thing
Over and over again
You’re a fool-hearted man

Somebody’s gonna give you
A lesson in leavin’
Somebody’s gonna give you back
What you’ve been givin’
And I hope that I’m around
To watch ‘em knock you down
It’s like you to love ‘em and leave ‘em
Just like you loved me and left me
It’s like you to do that sort of thing
Over and over again
You’re a fool-hearted man

Oh, a fool-hearted man
Oh, whoa
Oh, a fool-hearted man 6 years ago

Written by Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson

Listen here

I’m every woman, it’s all in me
Anything you want done, baby
I’ll do it naturally
I’m every woman, it’s all in me
I can read your thoughts right now
Every one from A to Z

I can cast a spell
With secrets you can’t tell
Mix a special brew
Put fire inside of you
But anytime you feel
Danger or fear
Instantly I will appear, ‘cause

I’m every woman, it’s all in me
Anything you want done, baby
I’ll do it naturally
I’m every woman, it’s all in me
I can read your thoughts right now
Every one from A to Z

I can sense your needs
Like rain on to the seeds
I can make a rhyme
Of confusion in your mind
And when it comes down
To some good old fashioned love
That’s what I’ve got plenty of, ‘cause

I’m every woman, it’s all in me
Anything you want done, baby
I’ll do it naturally
I’m every woman, it’s all in me
I can read your thoughts right now
Every one from A to Z

I ain’t braggin’ ‘cause I’m the one
You just ask me ooh and it shall be done
And don’t bother to compare
‘Cause I’ve got it
I’ve got it, I’ve got it, yeah

I’m every woman 6 years ago

Dedicated to JP, who introduced me to this beautiful song:

Girl put your records on
tell me your favorite songs
you go ahead let your hair down
Sapphire and faded blues jeans
I hope you get your dreams
just go ahead and let your hair down

Oh you’re gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

written by Corinne Bailey Rae, John Beck, and Steve Chrisanthou; performed Corinne Bailey Rae6 years ago

written by Kimberley Rew; performed by Katrina and the Waves

I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I’m sure
And I just cant wait till the day when you knock on my door
Now everytime I go for the mailbox , gotta hold myself down
Cos I just wait till you write me your coming around

I’m walking on sunshine , wooah
I’m walking on sunshine, woooah
I’m walking on sunshine, woooah
and don’t it feel good!!

Hey , alright now
and dont it feel good!!
hey yeh

I used to think maybe you loved me, now I know that its true
and I don’t want to spend all my life , just in waiting for you
now I don’t want u back for the weekend
not back for a day , no no no
I said baby I just want you back and I want you to stay

woah yeh!
I’m walking on sunshine , wooah
I’m walking on sunshine, woooah
I’m walking on sunshine, woooah
and don’t it feel good!!

Hey , alright now
and don’t it feel good!!
hey yeh ,oh yeh
and don’t it feel good!!

walking on sunshine
walking on sunshine

I feel the love,I feel the love, I feel the love that’s really real
I feel the love, I feel the love, I feel the love that’s really real

I’m on sunshine baby oh
I’m on sunshine baby oh

I’m walking on sunshine wooah
I’m walking on sunshine wooah
I’m walking on sunshine wooah

and don’t it feel good!!
I’ll say it again now
and don’t it feel good!! 6 years ago

Dedicate to Roxi. Written by Lucinda Williams; performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter

Is it too much to ask
I want a comfortable bed that won’t hurt my back
Food to fill me up
And warm clothes and all that stuff
Shouldn’t I have this
Shouldn’t I have this
Shouldn’t I have all of this, and

Passionate kisses
Passionate kisses, whoa oh oh
Passionate kisses from you

Is it too much to demand
I want a full house and a rock and roll band
Pens that won’t run out of ink
And cool quiet and time to think
Shouldn’t I have this
Shouldn’t I have this
Shouldn’t I have all of this, and

Passionate kisses
Passionate kisses, whoa oh oh
Passionate kisses from you

Do I want too much
Am I going overboard to want that touch
I shout it out to the night
“Give me what I deserve, ‘cause it’s my right”
Shouldn’t I have this (shouldn’t I)
Shouldn’t I have this (shouldn’t I)
Shouldn’t I have all of this, and

Passionate kisses
Passionate kisses, whoa oh oh
Passionate kisses from you
Passionate kisses
Passionate kisses, whoa oh oh
Passionate kisses from you 6 years ago

written by Thomas Durden and Mae Boren Axton; performed by Elvis (the King of Heartbreak)

Well, since my baby left me,
I found a new place to dwell.
It’s down at the end of lonely street
at Heartbreak Hotel.

You make me so lonely baby,
I get so lonely,
I get so lonely I could die.

And although it’s always crowded,
you still can find some room.
Where broken hearted lovers
do cry away their gloom.

You make me so lonely baby,
I get so lonely,
I get so lonely I could die.

Well, the Bell hop’s tears keep flowin’,
and the desk clerk’s dressed in black.
Well they been so long on lonely street
They ain’t ever gonna look back.

You make me so lonely baby,
I get so lonely,
I get so lonely I could die.

Hey now, if your baby leaves you,
and you got a tale to tell.
Just take a walk down lonely street
to Heartbreak Hotel. 6 years ago

Thanks, Absnasm for reminding me about this song…it’s perfect for this CD!!!

Written by Freddie Mercury. performed by Queen.

She keeps Moet et Chandon
In her pretty cabinet
‘Let them eat cake’ she says
Just like Marie Antoinette
A built-in remedy
For Kruschev and Kennedy
At anytime an invitation
You can’t decline

Caviar and cigarettes
Well versed in etiquette
Extraordinarily nice

She’s a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime

Recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?

To avoid complications
She never kept the same address
In conversation
She spoke just like a baroness
Met a man from China
Went down to Geisha Minah
Then again incidentally
If you’re that way inclined

Perfume came naturally from Paris
For cars she couldn’t care less
Fastidious and precise

She’s a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime

Drop of a hat she’s as willing as
Playful as a pussy cat
Then momentarily out of action
Temporarily out of gas
To absolutely drive you wild, wild . .
She’s all out to get you

She’s a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime

Recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?
You wanna try . . . 6 years ago

_{written by George Jackson and Thomas Jones; performed by Bob Seger}

Just take those old records off the shelf
I’ll sit and listen to ‘em by myself
Today’s music ain’t got the same soul
I like that old time rock n’ roll

Don’t try to take me to a disco
You’ll never even get me out on the floor
In ten minutes I’ll be late for the door
I like that old time rock n’ roll

Still like that old time rock n’ roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock n’ roll

Won’t go to hear them play a tango
I’d rather hear some blues or funky old soul
There’s only one sure way to get me to go
Start playing old time rock n’ roll

Call me a relic, call me what you will
Say I’m old-fashioned, say I’m over the hill
Today’s music ain’t got the same soul
I like that old time rock n’ roll

Still like old time rock n’ roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock n’ roll 7 years ago

Who among us can’t help but start dancin’ when they hear this song!!!

written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong; my favorite version is Marvin Gaye’s

Ooh, I bet you’re wonderin’ how I knew
‘Bout your plans to make me blue
With some other guy you knew before
Between the two of us guys, you know, I loved you more
It took me by surprise, I must say, when I found out yesterday
Don’t you know that I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I’m just about to lose my mind,
honey, honey, oh well
I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be mine, baby – ooh

I know a man ain’t supposed to cry
But these tears I can’t hold inside
Losing you would end my life, you see
‘Cos you mean that much to me
You could have told me yourself that you loved someone else
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
And I’m just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, oh well
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby – ooh ooh

People say believe half of what you see
Son, and none of what you hear
But I can’t help but being confused
If it’s true, please tell me, dear
Do you plan to let me go for the other guy you loved before?
Don’t you know I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Baby, I heard it through the grapevine
Ooh, I’m just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, yeah
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby – yeah yeah yeah yeah

Honey, honey I know
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby – yeah yeah yeah yeah
That you’re letting me go
Said I heard it through the grapevine – ooh
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby
I heard it through the grapevine 7 years ago

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I heard this song today for the first time in YEARS…it really took me back! And of course, for obvious reasons, I can’t post this song without dedicating it to Cookie, the original tough Snickerdoodle!!!

Written by Eddie Schwartz: “The song is laden with sexual innuendo, but at the core is a song about self confidence. It’s a song saying ‘no matter what you throw at me, I can handle it, I can play in your league.” Performed by Pat Benatar.

Well you’re a real tough cookie with a long history
Of breaking little hearts, like the one in me
That’s O.K., lets see how you do it
Put up your dukes, lets get down to it

Hit me with your best shot
Why don’t you hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

You come on with a “come on”, you don’t fight fair
But that’s O.K., see if I care
Knock me down, it’s all in vain
I’ll get right back on my feet again

Hit me with your best shot
Why don’t you hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

Well you’re a real tough cookie with a long history
Of breaking little hearts, like the one in me
Before I put another notch in my lipstick case
You better make sure you put me in my place

Hit me with your best shot
Come on, hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

Hit me with your best shot
Why don’t you hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away 7 years ago

Inspired by Trauma Junkie – I’ve danced to this A LOT, it came out the year I graduated from HS!!!

written by W. King, M. Williams, W. Orange, T. McClary, R. LaPread, and L. Richie; performed by the Commodores

She knows she got everything
a woman needs to get a man, yeah.
How can she use, the things she use
36-24-36, what a winning hand!

She’s a brick—house
Mighty might just lettin’ it all hang out
She’s a brick—house
The lady’s stacked and that’s a fact,
ain’t holding nothing back.

She’s a brick—house
She’s the one, the only one,
who’s built like a amazon
We’re together everybody knows,
and here’s how the story goes.

The clothes she wears, the sexy ways,
make an old man wish for younger days
She knows she’s built and knows how to please
Sure enough to knock a man to his knees

She’s a brick—house
Mighty might just lettin’ it all hang out
She’s a brick—house
The lady’s stacked and that’s a fact,
ain’t holding nothing back.

She’s a brick—house
She’s the one, the only one,
who’s built like a amazon
We’re together everybody knows,
and here’s how the story goes.

Shake it down, shake it down now
Shake it down, shake it down now 7 years ago

Inspired by Adventurina (Romantic Rosie), written and performed by Bruce Springsteen

In the day we sweat it out in the streets
of a runaway American dream
At night we ride through mansions of glory
in suicide machines
Sprung from cages out on highway 9,
Chrome wheeled, fuel injected
and steppin’ out over the line
Baby this town rips the bones from your back
It’s a death trap, it’s a suicide rap
We gotta get out while we’re young
`Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run

Wendy let me in I wanna be your friend
I want to guard your dreams and visions
Just wrap your legs ‘round these velvet rims
and strap your hands across my engines
Together we could break this trap
We’ll run till we drop, baby we’ll never go back
Will you walk with me out on the wire
`Cause baby I’m just a scared and lonely rider
But I gotta find out how it feels
I want to know if love is wild
girl I want to know if love is real

Beyond the Palace hemi-powered drones
scream down the boulevard
The girls comb their hair in rearview mirrors
And the boys try to look so hard
The amusement park rises bold and stark
Kids are huddled on the beach in a mist
I wanna die with you Wendy on the streets tonight
In an everlasting kiss

The highway’s jammed with broken heroes on a
last chance power drive
Everybody’s out on the run tonight
but there’s no place left to hide
Together Wendy we’ll live with the sadness
I’ll love you with all the madness in my soul
Someday girl I don’t know when
we’re gonna get to that place
Where we really want to go
and we’ll walk in the sun
But till then tramps like us
baby we were born to run 7 years ago

this song performed by the DIXIE CHICKS!!!

It was about five ‘til five on Friday
We were all getting ready to go
And the boss man started screaming
And his veins began to show
He said you and you come with me
‘Cause you’re gonna have to stay
My heart was thumping I was jumping
I had to get away

Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
‘Cause when the world doesn’t make no sense
And you’re feeling just a little too tense
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance

Well I was talking with my baby
Over a small glass of tea
He asked the loaded question
He said how do you feel about me
My mind was racin’ I was pacin’
But the words just wouldn’t come
And there was only one thing left to do
I feel it comin’ on

Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
‘Cause when the world doesn’t make no sense
And you’re feeling just a little too tense
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance, a-ha

Some days you gotta dance
Live it up when you get the chance
‘Cause when the world doesn’t make no sense
And you’re feeling just a little too tense
Gotta loosen up those chains and dance

You gotta loosen up those chains and dance
Come on and loosen up those chains and dance 7 years ago

written by Daryl Hall, John Oates, and Sarah Allen and performed by Hall & Oates

She’ll only come out at night
The lean and hungry type
Nothing is new, I’ve seen her here before
Watching and waiting
Ooh, she’s sittin’ with you but her eyes are on the door

So many have paid to see
What you think you’re gettin’ for free
The woman is wild, a she-cat tamed by the purr of a Jaguar
Money’s the matter
If you’re in it for love, you ain’t gonna get too far

(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she’ll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She’s a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she’ll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She’s a maneater

I wouldn’t if I were you
I know what she can do
She’s deadly man, she could really rip your world apart
Mind over matter
Ooh, the beauty is there but a beast is in the heart

(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she’ll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She’s a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she’ll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She’s a maneater

saxophone

Ooh,
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes, Watch out boy she’ll chew you
up
(Whoa-oh, here she comes. Watch out) She’s a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. She’s a maneater) Ooh, she’ll chew you up
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes, she’s a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. Watch out) She’ll only come out at night, ooh
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes, she’s a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. She’s a maneater) The woman is wild, woo
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Here she comes. Watch out boy, watch out boy
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Oh, watch out, watch out, watch out, watch
out
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Yeah, yeah, she’s a maneater
(Oh-oh, here she comes. She’s a maneater) She’s watching and waiting,
ooh
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Oh, she’s a maneater 7 years ago