Boy George Album

Last night my mother said to me
I'm sick of making history
There's got to be a better way
But we've got all these bills to pay
And they ain't just gonna go away
Like a factory - about to be shut down
Another factory - about to be shut down

Sold - did you hear it? - I'm sold
Sold - did you hear it? - I'm sold
Sold - did you hear it? - I'm sold

You're gonna like this one, you're gonna like this one
I do
See if Mr. Botha was a man
He'd tip the hat, he'd pass the can
But he don't talk for you and me
I saw him on the BBC
His eyes looked like a factory
About to be shut down
His eyes looked like a factory
With the lights out - about to be shut down

Sold - did you hear it? - I'm sold
Sold - did you hear it? - I'm sold
Sold - did you hear it? - I'm sold

Last night my mother said to me
I'm sick of making history
There's got to be a better way
For you to be
Last night my mother said to me
When you grow up what will you be
If not the white minority
At least protect me
I'm not a factory about to be shut down

Sold - did you hear it? - I'm sold
Sold - did you hear it? - I'm sold
Sold - did you hear it? - I'm sold

Sold - There's got to be a better way than this

There might be a question
That you ask before too long
I won't have the answer
But I promise to be stronger

You lied to me, you lied to me
Like I was some fool, yes you did
You lied to me, you cried for me
I told you to keep your cool

I asked for love
But your love has gone
I asked for love
But your love has gone
I asked for love
But your love has gone
I asked for love
And to be strong, to be stronger

There was a time
I felt no shame
In asking please, please me
But your rejection
Has brought me to my knees

You lied to me, you lied to me
Like I was some fool, yes you did
You lied to me, but that's history
I told you to keep your cool

I asked for love
But your love has gone
I asked for love
But your love has gone
I asked for love
But your love has gone
I asked for love
And to be strong, to be stronger

All the people
Are ready to hold your hand
All the people
Are ready to understand

The things you do

I asked for love
But your love has gone
I asked for love
But your love has gone
I asked for love
But your love has gone
I asked for love
And to be strong, to be stronger

You got, you got, you got everything

You know I'm not someone
Who likes to wait around in line
You know I'm not someone
Who likes to waste a lot of time

Love will find the answer
In every little thing you do
Love will find the answer
And it's always gonna come to you

If you just keep me in mind
'Cause there may not be a second time
Keep me in mind
For the rest of your life
Keep me in mind
For the rest of your life
Keep me in mind

You know I'm not someone
Who likes to use words like love
You know I'm not someone
Who likes to put myself above

Love will find the answer
In every little thing you do
Love will find the answer
And it's always gonna come to you

If you just keep me in mind
'Cause there may not be a second time
Keep me in mind
For the rest of your life
Keep me in mind
For the rest of your life
Keep me in mind

Love will find the answer
And it's always gonna come to you

If you just keep me in mind
'Cause there may not be a second time
Keep me in mind
For the rest of your life
Keep me in mind
For the rest of your life
Keep me in mind

Everything I Own

You sheltered me from harm.
You kept me warm
You kept me warm
And you gave my life to me
You set me free,
You set me free

Of all the years I ever knew
Those finer ones I spent with you

I would give everything I own,
Give up my life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own,
Just to have you back again.

You taught me how to cry
I don't know why, just don't know why
You told those lies to me
You set me free, set me free

Of all the years I ever knew
Those finer ones I spent with you

I would give everything I own,
Give up my life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own,
Just to have you back again.
Just to hold you once again.

If there's someone you know,
That wont let you go,
And is taking it all for granted.
You may lose them one day,
Someone takes them away,
And you don't hear a word they say

I would give everything I own,
Give up my life, my heart, my home.
I would give everything I own,
Just to have you back again.

I read it in the bible
I told you not to waste my time
Why should I be liable
For every situation, and every crime?

I know it's a long way home
When you haven't got a ride
I know it's a long way home
And you know we've been fighting for the longest time

Ain't no freedom like your own
Ain't no freedom like to say this is mine
Ain't no freedom like your own
And you know we've been fighting for the longest time

I told it to some people
But they said the fault was mine
I know it's never easy
I know it's never easy when you walk in line

I know it's a long way home
When you haven't got a ride
I know it's a long way home
And you know we've been fighting for the longest time

Ain't no freedom like your own
Ain't no freedom like to say this is mine
Ain't no freedom like your own
And you know we've been fighting for the longest time

Why do we live this way
Wasting our lives?
Why are the things that we say
Seen as a crime?
I have to live my way
This is my life
I get on my knees and pray
Most of the time

Ain't no freedom like your own
Ain't no freedom like to say this is mine
Ain't no freedom like your own
And you know we've been fighting for the longest time

When you said that you were leaving
I thought I was gonna die
But I'm sick and tired of grieving
I've got to find a reason why

If love is not the answer
Then tell me what it's gonna be
If love is not the answer
Why the hell did you give it to me

Because it ain't enough
Just to call it love
It ain't enough
Just to call it love

When you said that you were leaving (goodbye)
I thought I was gonna die
But I'm sick and tired of grieving
I've got to find a reason why

If love is not the answer
Then tell me what it's gonna be
If love is not the answer
Why the hell did you give it to me

Because it ain't enough
Just to call it love
It ain't enough
Just to call it love

If love is not the answer
Then tell me what it's gonna be
If love is not the answer
Why the hell did you give it to me

Because it ain't enough
Just to call it love
It ain't enough
Just to call it love

I'm right where you found me
Someone left me on the street
Life moving around me
I said that I could not be beat
I said I was lonely
On my own I could not stand
You said ain't you only
Everybody's got it bad

Why talk about it
When you know you're gonna lie
Why talk about it
You can't even give me a reason why

Where are you now when I need you?
Where are you now when I need you?
Where are you now when I need you?

I said I was lonely
On my own I could not stand
You said ain't you only
Everybody's got it bad (everybody's got it bad)
Life's moving around you
Everybody's on the street
Those beggars that found you
They're the ones that say defeat, they do

Why talk about it
When you know you're gonna lie
Why talk about it
You can't even give me a reason why

Where are you now when I need you?
Where are you now when I need you?
Where are you now when I need you?

Don't talk, don't ever talk about it
Don't talk, don't ever talk about it
Don't talk, don't ever talk about it

Where are you now when I need you?

Here comes the little ghost
Here comes the little ghost
Here comes the little ghost

Oh what a bad mood he's in in the morning
Acting like that is the best thing that's going
Seems like he was always dancing around you
And I remember him spinning all over
I've been here but not for much longer
Go out and get me a hand full of powder
Red eyes and red lips that come up and kiss you
Sun coming up on a big broken picture

Here comes the little ghost
Here comes the freaky boy
Here comes the little ghost

Angel with nothing but make-up and fab things
Diamonds and fur coats and money and gold rings
Pictures of people who love ya and kick things
One for the blue boy and two for the dead kings
Here is an angel with wings on his shoulders
Very expressive cigarette holder
Here is an angel with a bow and arrow
Saying God doesn't know how to put on his halo

Here comes the little ghost
Here comes the freaky boy
Here comes the Rolls Royce
Here comes the little ghost

Here he comes
Here he comes

Here comes the freaky boy
Here comes the Rolls Royce
Here comes the little ghost
Here comes the little ghost

Next time I sing a ballad
And they say that I'm too pop
What the hell - if it gets me to the top
Next time I'll be handsome
Or pretty at least
I will have big muscles - I'll lay on the beach

Next time I'll paint pictures
Like a real Van Gogh
Wear little black hats - hang my cigarettes so low
Sit in French cafes
Drinking French Pernod
Next time gigolo - Next time we go

Next time, next time, next time, ooh next time, next time

Next time I'll be full blooded
'Stead of half-cherokee
I'll put on my warpaint - and they'll listen to me
Next time I'll tell my mama
With a baby on my knee (Say gay)
I'll sweep and clean and dress my dream - kick that broke down washing machine

Next time, next time, next time, ooh next time, next time

Next time I'll be kinder
And I'll be tougher too
I won't worry half as much - and neither will you
But for now I've got to go
On and strut my stuff
I'll sing my song and swing along - Tomorrow I'll be better off

Next time, next time, next time, ooh next time, next time
No, no next time
Wop, bob a loo bop bam
Next time

Anyone here seen Ray Charles?
James Brown

Saying sorry
Would mean I've apologised
And you know I was good to you baby
There were very few lies

Now that you ask me
I'm no saint inside
The same things you feel little darling
I don't try to hide

When I think about the laughter
Directed at me
I don't give a damn anymore
If they don't see what I see

We've got the right to love
We've got the chance to make it work
We've got the right to love
Yes we got the right

That's where you get me, yes you do
Almost every time
When it comes down to making love
It has to be right

When I think about the laughter
Directed at me
I don't give a damn anymore
If they don't see what I see

We've got the right to love
We've got the chance to make it work
We've got the right to love
Yes we got the right

Don't put the blame on me
I won't tell you no lies
Don't put the blame on me
Got no time for compromise

We've got the right to love
We've got the chance to make it work
We've got the right to love
Yes we got the right

Get off your knees
Don't apologise
'Cause I ain't got no time
For no more lies
You know the answer
I gave it to you
But you carry on
With the things that you do
Yes I have tried

I, I could live, I could die
I could be reborn in your arms
I, I could laugh, I could cry, I could sigh if you're there
To keep me warm
To keep me warm, warm, warm

Talk to me
Open your eyes
Talk to me
Lose the disguise
We had good love
Most of the time
Give it back
That love is mine
Give it back
Just one more time

I, I could live, I could die
I could be reborn in your arms
I, I could laugh, I could cry, I could sigh if you're there
To keep me warm
To keep me warm, warm, warm

I know the answer
What can we do
I know the answer, yeah
So do you
I gave you love
I gave it to you
I gave you love - something new
I gave you love

I, I could live, I could die
I could be reborn in your arms
I, I could laugh, I could cry, I could sigh if you're there
To keep me warm
To keep me warm, warm, warm