Ross (1983)

(r. parker, jr.)

I wanna get it straight up front
Let's tell each other what we want
So we can both decide up front
If we like it or we don't

Just as long as i'm single
I'm gonna do what the heck i please
And i dn't feel it's fair
For you to be restricting me
If you want a serious commitment
You gotta first make one yourself
If you want it one sided
You'd netter find somebody else

I wanna get it straight up front
Let's tell each other what we want
So we can both decide up front
If we like it or we don't

Now i've been in relatioships
Where i've given all of myself
I did everything for him
He did everyrthing for someone else
Now don't musuderstand me
I'm not prejudging you
But if you plan to fool around
Let me know so i can do it too

I wanna get it straight up front
Let's tell each other what we want
So we can both decide up front
If we like it or we don't

Now i know everything can't be predicted
Because love don't work that way
But we can at least agree on the rules
Before we start to play

I wanna get it straight up front
Let's tell each other what we want
So we can both decide up front
If we like it or we don't

(f. gold/p. ivers)

Comin' back on
Comin' back strong
Turnin' back on

Takin' the heat out in the street
Baby too long

Can you tell me how much fire
Will it take to get us higher

Hearin' the news, singin' the blues
You gotta choose
Stand up and fight, do it tonight
What can you lose
In a world of fading treasure
Love is the greatest pleasure

So let's go up, forget about down
'cause in this town, it's gonna get rough
And what goes down, is up to us
So let's go up, baby let's go up

When it gets hot, like it or not
You want to run
Though it's so warm here in my arms
You won't get burned
In a world of fading treasures
The pleasure of your treasures
Can not be measured up

Ooh, i can't free a person from their charms
But i'll tell you this for sure
If nothing is ventured
Then nothing is gained, let's go

(m. mcdonald/e. sanford)

It may seem like the wrong time
To let somebody near
But baby don't fear me
I just want to lend an ear

You can run for cover
Oh, but darling, don't you see
For every smile there's a teardrop
And that's just how it's gonna be

So it went wrong, somewhere down the line
But you can't hold on, it's just a waste of time

Boy you're gonna laugh (just a little bit)
And live through some tears (just a little bit)
Until you finally learn (that the point of it)
Is that love will come again

That's how you start over
That's how you begin again
That's how you start over

Anyone who's lost love
Always seems to swear
To never give your heart away
For someone to share

Listen to your heart, each beat brings you nearer
Till you understand, nothing seems too clear

Boy you're gonna laugh (just a little bit)
And live through some tears (just a little bit)
Until you finally learn (that the point of it)
Is that love will come again

That's how you start over
That's how you begin again
That's how you start over
Love will come again

(r. parker, jr.)

Had a nice time
I enjoyed the picture show
When you walked me to my door
I knew i wanted more
When i asked you in
It was already getting late
Though i knew better
I didn't eaven hesitate
I like the way you hold me
And make me feel so good
Though i say i wouldn't
You kinda knew that i would
It's been so long since i've
Been with a man
Better ask myself
While i still can

Is this love or is it just loneliness
When the sun comes up is this something we will both regret
Is this love or is it just loneliness
We ought to stop and ask ourselves is it really worth it

And how about you
Do you really want me
Or am i just here
To please your masculinity
You don't see me emough
To let me know you care
You know the worst thing for a woman
Is a sometime love affair
Seems like every time
I satisfy your needs
You don't call me back
For two or three weeks

What am i gonna do
I just can't fight
The temptation of loving you

Is this love or is it just loneliness
When the sun comes up is this something we will both regret
Is this love or is it just loneliness
We ought to stop and ask ourselves is it really worth it

Sometimes it's hard
To tel the difference
I'm just not sure
If it's worth it

Is this love or is it just loneliness
When the sun comes up is this something we will both regret
Is this love or is it just loneliness
We ought to stop and ask ourselves is it really worth it

'cause you never show up 'til midnight
Then you go home early
Now you know that ain't right
I've got a question i wanna ask you
Do you really love me or am i just a fool

Is this love or is it just loneliness
When the sun comes up is this something we will both regret
Is this love or is it just loneliness
We ought to stop and ask ourselves is it really worth it