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The Go-Go's Album


VH-1 Behind The Music: Go-Go's Collection (2000)
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(C. Caffey) 

See the people walking down the street 
Fall in line just watching all their feet 
They don't know where they wanna go 
But they're walking in time 

They got the beat 
They got the beat 
Yeah 
They got the beat 

See the kids just getting out of school 
They can't wait to hang out and be cool 
Hang around 'til quarter after twelve 
That's when they fall in line 

Kids got the beat 
They got the beat 
They got the beat 
Yeah 
Kids got the beat 

Go-Go music really makes us dance 
Do the Pony puts us in a trance 
Do the Watusi just give us a chance 
That's when we fall in line 

We got the beat 
We got the beat 
We got the beat 
Yeah 
We got the beat
Everybody get on your feet
We know you can dance to the beat
Jumpin' - get down
Round and round and round

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(J. Wiedlin/T. Hall)

Can you hear them 
They talk about us 
Telling lies 
Well that's no surprise 

Can you see them 
See right through them 
They have no shield 
No secrets to reveal 

It doesn't matter what they say 
In the jealous games people play 
Our lips are sealed 

Careless talk 
Through paper walls 
We can't stop them 
Only laugh at them 

Spreading rumors 
So far from true 
Dragged up from the underworld 
Just like some precious pearl 

It doesn't matter what they say 
In the jealous games people play 
Our lips are sealed 
Pay no mind to what they say 
It doesn't matter anyway 
Our lips are sealed 

There's a weapon 
We must use 
In our defense 
Silence 

When you look at them 
Look right through them 
That's when they'll disappear 
That's when you'll be feared 

Hush, my darling 
Don't you cry 
Quiet, angel 
Forget their lies

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(C. Caffey/J. Wiedlin) 

It used to be fun was in 
The capture and kill 
In another place and time 
I did it all for thrills 

Love me and I'll leave you 
I told you at the start 
I had no idea that you 
Would tear my world apart 

And you're the one to blame 
I used to know my name 
But I've lost control of the game 
'Cause even though I set the rules 
You've got me acting like a fool 
When I see you I lose my cool 

Lust to love 
Was the last thing I was dreaming of 
And now all I want is just to love 
Lust turned to love 

That was when the fun was in 
The capture and the kill 
In another place and time 
I did it all for thrills 

Love me and I'll leave you 
I told you at the start 
I had no idea that you 
Would tear my world apart

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(C. Caffey/B. Carlisle) 

You sure know how to hurt a girl 
Fewer hugs and no more kisses 
Just water for your carburetor 
And bearings for your pistons 
Rev her engine for your pleasure 
Caress and fondle her steering wheel 
When you moan and hug her gear shift 
Stop! Think how it makes me feel 

CHORUS 
Skidmarks on my heart 
You've got me in fifth 
You're burning rubber like my love 
I'm driving in risk 

Spend all your time and money 
On that Pontiac GTO pile 
Getting tired of your greasy antics 
My pride's getting hurt by the mile 
Blow her engine blow my mind 
Keep her shocks and brakes aligned 
I see that you're all jacked up 
Leaving me and your exhaust behind 

CHORUS 

I buy you cologne 
You want axle grease 
You say get a mechanic 
I say get a shrink 
I need promises 
You want Motor Trend 
Our love needs an overhaul 
This may be the end 

CHORUS

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(C. Caffey/J. Wiedlin) 

We all know the chosen toys 
Of catty girls and pretty boys 
Make up that face 
Jump in the race 
Life's a kick in this town 
Life's a kick in this town 

CHORUS 
This town is our town 
It is so glamorous 
Bet you'd live here if you could 
And be one of us 

Change the lines that were said before
We're all dreamers - we're all whores
Discarded stars 
Like worn out cars 
Litter the streets of this town 
Litter the streets of this town

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(K. Valentine) 

I gave up looking for a reason 
To live with things just the way they are 
I came around 
Used to be easy to get to 
And they got to me just about every way 

Caught with no cards up your sleeve 
Not much to choose from 
Grew up all along thinking you couldn't lose 
Don't want to live without that security 
You think with just a little more 
Things will be alright 

Can't stop the world 
Can't stop the world 
Can't stop the world 
Why let it stop you 
Why let it stop you 
Why let it stop you 
Your heart, your will, your car- 
They've all been broken 
You let everybody 
You got beat 
And it's not entertaining 
Watching you try to stand on your feet again 

Can't stop the world 
Can't stop the world 
Can't stop the world 
Don't let it stop you 
Don't let it stop you 
Don't let it stop you

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(C. Caffey)

You thought that I was on your side 
And I'd do anything for you 
But you found out yesterday 
That you were wrong 
I opened up the door 
I said we were through 

Now you're calling me 
You want me back again 
But I've just got to turn my head 
And start to pretend 

I've never seen you 
You're someone I don't know 
Are you just another boy 
That I met long ago 

You had me all to yourself 
I thought that you were such a prize 
I finally came to my senses 
When I heard just one too many lies 

You can talk about old times 
They don't mean a thing to me 
You're fading fast 
Out of my memory

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(Valentine/Caffey/Wiedlin)

Can't seem to get my mind off of you
Back here at home there's nothin' to do
Now that I'm away
I wish I'd stayed
Tomorrow's a day of mine
that you won't be in

When you looked at me I should've run
But I thought it was just for fun
I see I was wrong
And I'm not so strong
I should've known all along
that time would tell

A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet

CHORUS
Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone

A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet

CHORUS

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(Caffey/Carlisle)

Dance to the poetry
It's gonna be just you and me
We'll groove on that groovy beat
It'll be boss keen neat yeah

The gang they'll all be there
Join the fun and don't be a square
We'll lipsync a go-go
Just like the Lloyd Thaxton show yeah

CHORUS
Beatnik Beach
It's really neat
Limbo down
Hit the ground

Put on your paisleys
Put on your black beret too
Join all us beatniks
Nothing better could happen to you yeah

CHORUS

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(Caffey/Wiedlin)

If you get up and walk away
Leave the past behind
Go ahead and take a ride
No telling what you'll find

The words you say don't mean a thing
They fly right by my eyes
Lookin the mirror don't look at me
Maybe then you'll realize

CHORUS
So get up and go
If you're so tired of moving slow

I was on the inside
Looking out for you
But you're the one to make the change
There's nothing I can do

Now's the time for you to move
Actions shout out loud
So cut the talk and move your feet
Cuz words get lost in crowds

CHORUS

Quit talking
Start walking now

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(Caffey/Wiedlin)

I can't explain the way I feel
Each time I get behind the wheel
The rush of blood comes
As the power surges
And my right foot urges
The car to push on through the night

Driving faster
Driving past the scenery
On pretty view and
Feel the speed and
I don't dream of
Driving slow some other time

One thing I'm certain that I know
All I want to do is go go go
Everything is rushing by
My heart is pounding deep inside
Got to match the engine's pace
Win imaginary race - yeah!

Driving faster
Driving past the scenery
On pretty view and
I feel as though I've
Got to control my
Reckless need to speed and speed
And speed
And speed
And speed
And speed...

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(Wiedlin)

Ghetto blasters, phony jewels
Cathedrals, castles, making up rules
Trashy novels and leather gloves
This is a list of the things I love

CHORUS
I am the girl of 100 lists
From what shall I wear
To who I have kissed
Check items off
Let nothing be missed
Sing I to myself and my 100 lists

Pick up your laundry, doctor's at ten
We're out of toothpaste, rehearsal (again)
Stop by the bank and cash my pay
These are the things I must get done today

CHORUS

Ricky and Danny and Terry and Jim
Dean lasted six months-don't forget him
Perhaps some day this list will end
Till then I tally my gentlemen friends

CHORUS

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(Caffey/Valentine)

Been running so long
I've nearly lost all track of time
In every direction
I couldn't see the warning signs
I must be losin' it
'Cuz my mind plays tricks on me
It looked so easy
But you know looks sometimes deceive

Been running so fast
Right from the starting line
No more connections
I don't need any more advice
One hand's just reaching out
And one's just hangin' on
It seems my weaknesses
Just keep going strong

CHORUS
Head over heels
Where should I go
Can't stop myself
Outta control
Head over heels
No time to think
Looks like
The whole world's out of sync

Been running so hard
When what I need is to unwind
The voice of reason
Is one I left so far behind
I waited so long
So long to play this part
And just remembered
That I'd forgotten about my heart

CHORUS

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(Caffey/Wiedlin)

You act so tough
But I know what you're doing
You think falling in love
Means falling to ruin
You build your walls so high
You act your life out all alone
You don't want to let me see
That your heart's not made out of stone

CHORUS
There may be some explanation
Why you feel the way you do
The world makes its rotations
But I just want to turn to you
Come on let me turn to you
Please let me turn to you
Why not let me turn to you
Just want to turn to you

It has a lot to do
With the fist time that we met
The wild dance in your eyes
Made up for what was never said
Gotta get my message
Stop spending all our precious time
Stop spending all our precious time
Because before you know it
We'll be down to our last dime

CHORUS

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(Wiedlin/Mael/Mael)

You're alone and I am too
You're my idea of a pretty view
You can move or so it seems
I bet we'd make a decent team

I'm not asking for all your time
A song or two would suit me fine
I'm not asking for you to say
that you'll be with me all the way

Shut your mind off for a while
Concentrate on the latest style
And everything's alright

CHORUS
Yes or no
I'll take it fast or slow
I'll make it easy for you to decide
Yes or no
You've got to let it go
Just take a stance
Either dance or tell me no

If you've got somewhere to be
If you've got someone besides me
Let me know don't put me on
If it's not right then I'll be gone

All those dancers can't be wrong
All those answers'd take too long
So tell me tell me now

CHORUS

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(Valentine/Harvey/Carter)

What you think of me is hard to tell
Double talkin' words that I can't spell
I don't want to read between your lies
Love comes easy when you close your eyes
You always run away with words
You're never seen once you've been heard

CHORUS
I'm the only fool
That's as big a fool as you
Got the only heart
And it beats as hard as yours
I'm the only one you run to
The one you come to
The only one you can get to
I'm the only one-only one for you
Only one for you

There's no need to play this silly game
No one wins and nothing's ever gained
You'd think by now that maybe you would see
But you're as blind to love as you are to me
I'm all for one, you're one for all
I got the only number you should call

CHORUS

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(Wiedlin/Valentine/Caffey)

He's crying inside
Can't tear the hurt out
Life's rushing by
Like and old movie backdrop
The radio's blasting
Song after song
About the big romance
That went all wrong

CHORUS
She says:
I just wanted to make you
I never meant to break you
He says:
Have some mercy on me
Do you have to be
Such a mercenary

She's scheming inside
Can't stop the wheels turning
Been through it before
There's no profit or learning
She's not really bad
Just a gold-plated heart
So scared to be alone
It rips her apart

CHORUS

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