Nikka Costa Album

My lover A was absolutely alright
But my lover B would bump my tunes in his ride
Then my lover C caught me in the cookie jar
'Cause my lover D was too delicious to deny

My lover E was extraordinary and my one regret
But my lover F was just too freaky to forget
My lover G was touch and go for a good while
But my lover H was proof that I haven't found you yet

It's just a matter of time till I get to you
No matter how many I gotta get through
It's just a matter of time till I get to you
Just a matter of time till I get to you

And I gotta say I was jonesin' for my lover J
But my jelly was too sweet for him
And jealousy got in the way
Let's just say my lover K was kicked to the curb
And my lovers LMNOP have all become a blurb

My lover Q was quite qualified
But my lover R was ready to rush me out of his life
My lover S was so busy spreading his seed
That I took to tearing it up with my lover T

It's just a matter of time till I get to you
No matter how many I gotta get through
It's just a matter of time till I get to you
Just a matter of time till I get to you

You make me feel like singing
Lalalalala
You make me feel like singing
Lalalalala
And I don't need no reason

Who can take a sunrise
Sprinkle it with dew
Cover it in choc'late and a miracle or two
The Candy Man
Oh the Candy Man can
The Candy Man can
'Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good

Who can take a rainbow
Wrap it in a sigh
Soak it in the sun and make strawb'ry leman pie
The Candy Man
Oh the Candy Man can
The Candy Man can
'Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good

BRIDGE:
The Candy Man makes
Everything he bakes
Satisfying and delicious
Oh, talk about your childhood wishes
You can even eat the dishes

Now who can take tomorrow
Dip it in a dream
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream
The Candy Man
Oh the Candy Man can
The Candy Man can
'Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good

The Candy Man makes
Everything he bakes
Satisfying and delicious
Now talk about your childhood wishes
You can even eat the dishes

Who can take tomorrow
Dip it in a dream

Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream
The Candy Man
Oh the Candy Man can
The Candy Man can
'Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
The Candy Man can
Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good

Candy Man
Candy Man
Candy Man

The Candy Man can
Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good

Candy Man
Candy Man

I hid my heart in self-defense
I felt the break and consequence
Never to return to meltin' feelings inside
I told myself I wouldn't fall again

Even in the light of day
You'll never see
How much I feel for you baby
Or how much you mean to me

'Cause I fooled ya baby, fooled ya baby
I'm going crazy wishin' I could tell ya
I fooled ya baby, fooled ya baby
But now you're in love with somebody else
I fooled ya baby, fooled ya baby
I wish I could tell ya how much I love ya
I fooled ya baby, fooled ya baby
But I'm the fool

I bit my lip in ignorance
I kept it quiet and sat on the fence
Never thought it made a difference
But my time has come and gone
I never took the chance

I count the hours till I see your face
I'd stop the world from turning out in outer space
I'd get back the time that's been erased
Just to feel you near me, just to hear you say
That I'm yours till the day you die
And ain't nobody else in your life
'Cause nobody ever made me feel

I gotta know
If I give my heart to you
That everything you say is true
And everything you say you'll do you'll do

I gotta know
If I bare my soul right here
You'll never run or disappear
You'll hold me till the hours turn to years

And I gotta say
My heart has never been so sure
You've mended every piece that tore
And now my love's too strong to tear away

So I gotta know
If you feel the same my dear
Let's justify why we are here
Say the words that I long to hear...

'Cause I've been so strong for so long
I never needed anyone
But my strenght is wearing out my heart
So I'm letting my guard down
'Cause I feel like I've finally found somebody
But I gotta know

I gotta know
You'll still kiss away my tears
Even if they make no sense
Even if they put you on defense

I gotta know
Throught the times when it gets rough
That our love will be enough
And we'll never let it go

I know only time will tell
But I need to hear it anyway

Everyone around the world
Will find themselves about to fall
In my case I've gotten down, gotten up
Laid back down, filled my cup and had to crawl
But it's clear that it's my time to be here
And I'm gonna make it clear to you all

We spend our lives trying to get over
On this roller coaster that we're traveling on
And everyday we ride the elevator
No matter where it takes ya
Up or down

Don't let it get you down
Love will always be your soldier
Wiping every tear you cry
Yours for always and forever
Yours until the end of time

Everyone around the world
Will find themselves with the chance to fly
In that second we decide if we ride
Or if we'd be satisfied to pass it by
But it's clear that it's our time to be here
And we've gotta make it clear all our lives

We spend our lives trying to get over
On this roller coaster that we're traveling on
And everyday we ride the elevator
No matter where it takes ya
Up or down

Don't let it get you down
Love will always be your soldier
Wiping every tear you cry
Yours for always and forever
Yours until the end of time

When ain't nothin' goin' right
Love will be your soldier
When all you can do is cry
Love will be your soldier
When no one is around
Love will be your soldier
When your world is tumbling down

I can see it in you eyes
You can hardly contain yourself
With everything you feel
You say, hallelujah
I'm so glad my friends made me come here
All this talent
And me looking so damn fine up in here
I'm your gift and it's your birthday

Swing it around and put it here
Baby c'mon baby c'mon
Swing it around and put it here

So now you're in my ear
Talkin' 'bout how the eyes are really windows
Into someone's soul
And I'm supposed to act like
I never heard that one before
I thought no one used those lines no more
It's just as tired now as it was then

Swing it around and put it here
Baby c'mon baby c'mon
Swing it around and put it here

Blow my mind and I'll bend right over
I'll be yours with no do-overs
But it's gonna take so much more than a promise
To move my world
To make this rock wanna roll with ya

You try to put pictures in my head
I don't know, somethin' 'bout
Have I ever rode a thoroughbred
My friend didn't buy it
So you thought you'd try it on me instead
And now my eyes couldn't get further
Back in my head
But you still askin' if my hair is really red

Baby, c'mon...

Gimme somethin' I can work with here
Baby c'mon baby c'mon
Gimme something I can work with here
Baby c'mon baby c'mon

You're nothing but a dirty dirty old man
You do your thinkin with a one track mind
Keep talking 'bout heaven's glory
But on your face is a different story

Clean up your act, your story's gettin dusty
Wash out your mouth, your lies are getting rusty
Can't believe nothin you say
'Cause I'm around and I see what you do
You know you're funkier than a mosquito's tweeter
You got a mouth like a herd of bowl weavers
Same old thing same old game
You never change
Always rappin 'bout the same old thing

Blowing minds is a thing of the past
You blew your chance, that's why you'll never last
You wanna be a graduated lover
But in reality you're just another brother
You think you're slick but you could stand a lot of greasin'

Make your mama proud like a real man should
Scream so loud I wake the neighborhood
Make me write a song 'bout the way you do it
Baby don't fuck around put your back into it yeah

Make your mama sing like a gospel choir
Now I'm hearing things baby I'm on fire
Watch your mama work it till we both retire
Don't you know I'm worth it gonna sock it to ya right

We don't need to talk it over
Let's just get it on & on & on & on!

I'm getting sticky just thinking 'bout ya
Bend your mama over let's work it out
There ain't nothing wrong with the way we do it

With kisses sweet you wake me
With the first tease of the sun
And I'm gonna have my day made
Before it's even begun
If it's between working or playing with you
You helpin me make up my mind
'Cause it don't matter if I miss the train
They don't pay me enough anyway
And if they did I'd forfeit every dime to hear you say
I'm about to make the sun shine brighter in your day baby

You make me happy in the morning
And when I go to bed
You take all my naughty thoughts
And they get put to use instead
And it feels like I've been dreaming
But my pillow never hit my head
You make me happy in the morning

Your sugar's too sweet to ignore
Maybe just five minutes more
Your love is shining all over my world

Better run if you don't plan on making something of yourself
But I give in the minute you give me
Some loving on which to dwell
I'll take on the world tomorrow 'cause
I'm taking off today
'Cause it don't matter when you take me on
Before the sun even rises
All my troubles stay far away
'Cause you're a sight for sleepy eyes
And it's a wonder I get anything done
With your kind of love in my life

You've said all you have to say
You've hit the wall and can't get through another way
You got your eyes down the floor
You say you don't think you can give anymore
We're colder than you've ever known
It seems we made our choice and now you walk alone
But just in case your mind's not made
Tell me if there's still a chance I could persuade

You say you've tried but can't go on trying in vain
While we step over your tears
But I say try and try again because we need to hear

Hey love
While we try so hard to get our way you're pushed aside
Hey love
We're running faster but it's only you we leave behind
Hey love
And everyday we try to rise above we let you down
Hey love
If you let us we'd really wish you were around

You say you've tried but can't go on trying in vain
While we step over your tears
But I say try and try again because we need to hear

And I know you won't disappear
It's plain to see in every child you put here
But if you should turn away
I don't think we could afford the price we'd pay

Heaven spoke too loud
Left me a fatherless child
Occurs to me everyday
But your memory makes me proud
You're the one I hold
You're the first man I loved
And all that follow
Have a mountain to rise above

And there's a hole inside of me
Where I put flowers so I can breathe
And though the winters have come and gone
You're still my heart, you're still my sun

Somehow I always knew
What I lost was never gone
'Cause there's a part of you
Inside of me that carries on

And there's a hole inside of me
Where I put flowers so I can breathe
And though the winters have come and gone
You're still my heart, you're still my sun

Heaven spoke too loud
Left me a fatherless child
And there are time you know
I really wish you were around

And I'll try to make you proud
'Cause you're the break in every cloud
And I'm convinced that's why