"Don't Look Back" (1980)

Don't Look Back lyrics - Natalie Cole

Everyday the population is growing and to find some peace of mind is something rare
Don't you get discouraged keep on going and don't you mind the way that the people turn and stare
Now how long can you keep on feeling guilty and tell me why should you feel bad about feeling good
Don't you know that the world is cold and filthy, aw yes it is, but if you're a special child
They know sometimes you'll be misunderstood, (you can never look back)
Yesterday is dead and gone, (don't you look back) your tomorrow is here today
Keep on fighting, a quitter never wins, hold your breath stick out your chin
Count to ten start again, everybody wants to be somebody
But they can't seem to see the forest for the trees, we just can't let our past
Hold back our future, oh, no, no, when it's all over but the shouting
Nothing is left but memories, looks like you could use a little bit of happiness
Now I know that it's really hard to find, but you owe it to yourself to have the very best
And only a fool will try to catch up to what he has left behind, (you can never look back)
No, no, 'cause yesterday is dead and gone, (don't you look back) your tomorrow is here today

And when you're crying, you need someone to hold on to
It's not the end of the world my friend, tip your hat, start again
And keep a positive direction, oh, keep your vision straight ahead
You can't lose with the stuff you use, we've come too far just to turn around, oh, oh,
Don't you look back, yesterday is dead and gone (don't you look back)
Your tomorrow is on the way and if you're fighting, people, a quitter never wins
Hold your breath stick out your chin, count to ten, start again, don't you look back
No, no, uh, oh, (don't look back) no 'cause we've come much too far
Just to turn around, uh, oh, oh, (repeat don't you look back) don't you look back now
Yesterday is dead and gone, don't you look back, your tomorrow is here today
And when you're crying, 'cause all your friends have forsaken you
Its not the end of the world my friend, just tip your hat start again
Keep on steppin' yaul, don't look back, don't turn your head around
Get up, get out on the good foot, keep on fightin,' yeah, hold your breath
Stick out your chin, count to ten and start again don't try it
You got to keep on movin' yaul, get, get, get up on the good foot

I've Seen Paradise lyrics - Natalie Cole

Hm, hm
Hm, hm, hm, hm
Just like a welcome fire
That comes in the cold
You make my heart warm
And a little more love is born
And I'm caught up once again on you
Soft as a rose, your tenderness glows
But you're so strong
And I know I'm gonna love you long
Well, crazy maybe
But I've seen paradise
Here in your eyes
I'm in seventh heaven
Ooh, there's nothing quite
Like spending your life
With a special someone
It feels so right
When the lights are out
And I'm in the dark
I'm not afraid, no
Long as I can get a piece of your heart
And the wind sighs
I love you
Specially when we touch
I need it so much
And I'm glad that we found love
Let the record show that I know that I've
Seen paradise here in your eyes
I'm in seventh heaven
Ooh, there's nothing quite
Like spending your life
With a special someone
It feels so right
Hmm, ooh (paradise)
Hey, I'm in para, para-dise, yeah
I'm in paradise, you know
You know that I like, you know that I like
You know that I like to be in paradise
(Paradise) I'm in paradise
And for those who think that there's no such thing
As eternity, they should take a look at you and me
We have got the perfect harmony
Specially when we touch
You know I need it, oh, so much
I'm in heaven specially when I'm with you, hey
I'm in paradise (paradise)
I'm in paradise, paradise and a
Here in your life
Here in your eyes (paradise)
Oh really, I'm in paradise
You know that I like, you know that I like
You know that I like to be in paradise
(Paradise) I wanna move with you
I wanna groove you, baby
With me, with me in paradise
I said I'm in paradise
Ooh, ooh, Hoo (paradise)
Yeah, to be in paradise with you and me
To be enough, paradise here in your eyes
Woh, woh, woh, woh, woh
You that I like, you know that I like
You know that I like, you know that I like
You know that I like
You know that I like, I like
I like to be in paradise
Spending my life, spending my life
Spending my life, spending my life
Spending all my life with you
Here in paradise, wooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Hold On lyrics - Natalie Cole

You know, of all the things in the world I'd miss
It would probably be music and love
They say you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
That's so true

Even though we still take it for granted
And I used to be like that but not anymore
'Cause I found out what love really means
Love means happiness and dedication

Love will sometimes bring complications
But you must have faith and a whole lot of trust
Most of all you can never give up just

Hold on, hold on
Hold on to your good thing, yeah
(Hold on, hold on)
Forget about the small things
(Hold on, hold on)
Do it for love, do it for love

And remember that love is a feeling
But it's also an action, yes
You've got to give sometime
If you want to get back some, well

And when all the king's horses
And even all the king's men
Can't put it together again
That is exactly when you've got to

Hold on, hold on
Hold on to what you've got
(Hold on, hold on)
It's the little things that mean alot
(Hold on, hold on)
Do it for love, do it for love

In spite of everything, no matter what
You've got to hold on
(You gotta hold on)

Hold on, hmm, hmm
Hmm, ooh, oh, oh

You're so hard headed
'Cause you feel that you're right
Well, tell me how you gonna feel
In the middle of the night
All alone, all alone?

I know, I know
It doesn't matter who's right or wrong
If you feel so inclined
To blame that shame on someone else

Ooh, stop and think about it
Point the finger at yourself
Ooh, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Hold on to your good thing
(Hold on)

Forget about the small hold on things
(Hold on)
And hold on
Hold on, oh hold on
(Hold on)

Real tight in spite of everything
Hold on
(Hold on)
When you feel like walking out that door

Stairway To The Stars lyrics - Natalie Cole

There's a silver trail of moonlight leading upward to the sky
And the night is like a velvet lullaby
There's a heaven of blue
And we'll go there, just you and I

Let's build a stairway to the stars
And climb that stairway to the stars
With love beside us to fill the night with a song

We'll hear the sound of violins
Out yonder where the blue begins
The moon will guide us as we go drifting along

Can't we sail away on a lazy daisy petal
Over the rim of the hill?
Can't we sail away on a little dream
And settle high on the crest of a thrill?

Let's build a stairway to the stars
A lovely stairway to the stars
It would be heaven to climb to heaven with you

Let's build a stairway to the stars
A lovely stairway to the stars
It would be heaven to climb to heaven with you

Someone That I Used To Love lyrics - Natalie Cole

When I wake up each morning trying to find myself
And if I'm ever the least unsure, I always remind myself
Though you're someone in this world that I'll always choose to love
From now on you're only someone that I used to love

As for me it's getting down to the last unspoken part
When you must begin to ease the pain of a broken heart
Tell me why should I even care if I have to lose your love
From now on you're only someone that I used to love

Yet it wasn't enough for you
All the love I had to give
I did my best to keep you satisfied
I guess you'll never know how much I tried, I really tried

And if ever our paths should cross again
Well, you won't find me being the one to get lost again
Once I had so much to give but you just refused my love
From now on you're only someone that I used to love

I did my best to keep you satisfied
I guess you'll never know how much I tried, I really tried

When I wake up each morning trying to find myself
And if I'm ever the least unsure, I always remind myself
Though you're someone in this world that I'll always choose to love
From now on you're only someone that I used to love
From now on you're only someone that I used to love

Though you're someone in this world that I'll always choose to love
From now on you're only someone that I used to love
From now on you're only someone that I used to love

Beautiful Dreamer lyrics - Natalie Cole

Beautiful dreamer, you are like magic to me
'Cause you share all your love
And your life and your love is so fine in my life
It's just what I've been looking for
Searching for and you care
Beautiful dreamer, not an illusion to me
You know I can tell by the way that you've taken my hand
In a moment of sadness your gladness is there to surround me
Astound me and you care
I've seen all the people (waiting at the station)
Waiting at the station
(no imagination) No imagination
They're too busy doing nothing
Making all kinds of arrangements
(Nothing's really) But nothing's really changing them
(Changing them)
They're (they're) still asking why (why) their well is dry
I tried to tell them that love is the answer
They need a beautiful dreamer
If I could I'd share you with them
Oh, but you know it took so very long to find what I've needed
And my greatest obsession is doing my best
Just to keep you and love you 'cause you care
You're one in a million
(Always giving into) Always giving in to
(me whenever I begin to) me whenever I begin to act
A little like I'm crazy
Still (still you never faulter) you never faulter
(never try to alter) or never try to alter my integrity
How I could I not be proud to have your wisdom
You're such a beautiful dreamer (beautiful dreamer)
You are like magic to me
'Cause you share all your love
And your life (and your life)
And your love is so fine
(So fine in my life) in my life
And you know its just what I've been searching for
Looking for and you care
(Beautiful) beautiful dreamer (dreamer)

"I Love You So" (1979)

I Love You So lyrics - Natalie Cole

Hey, I wanna love you, I wanna love you tonight
Hey, I wanna love you, I wanna love you tonight
(oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, I love you so)
Words can't express all that I feel for you
There's nothing here on earth can even compare with you
'cause your love, your love keeps me alive
And when I feel you, baby, it's deep down inside
Have I told you lately that
Yeah, (oh) yeah, yeah, yeah
(oh, oh, oh) woh, woh, woh (oh) woh (oh, oh) I love, I love (I love you so)
I love you so
Oh, you are the reason
You're why I feel so brand new
And from this moment on
I'm gonna dedicate my whole life to serving you
'cause your love, your love keeps me alive, yeah

Your love, your love, your love keeps me alive
Your love, your love keeps me alive
Have I told you lately that
(oh) oh, oh (oh, oh, oh) oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
(oh, oh, oh) oh, oh, I love (I love you so)
Ooh, baby
(oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,oh, oh)
Oh, just like my bread and water, you keep me alive
Your love has been my shelter, it made me survive
Hey, I wanna be your bread and water (bread and water)
It's all that I need, oh, love to love you, baby
You've been so good to me
Oh, oh, oh
(oh) oh, oh (oh, oh, oh, oh) oh, oh, oh, oh--
(oh) (I love you so)
(really, really, really do ya)
Yeah (oh) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah--

You're So Good lyrics - Natalie Cole

I've got one,
I've got two,
I've got three exciting reason for loving you

You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good

When you move the way you do
Well I can tell that your moves were made for two

You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good

When we're together movin' through the night
You let me know that you're with me tonight
And I'm savin' all my love for you

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good

You've got me
All the way
And baby I just want to say

You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good

It's Been You lyrics - Natalie Cole

Baby, I've been through
So many changes
In my life time
The love that I've searched for
Was right here beside me
All the time
What I was out there looking for
I didn't know I had it all the time
The dreams that I dream
They all faded so quickly
Right into thin air
The lovers I clinged too
I never got used to like they were never there
It's been you, baby
All the time-you know
I've seen a lot'ta things, you know, I have
But your love stayed on my mind
Oh! Lord
La la la la la la la la la la

It's been you, baby
ALL THE TIME
Oh! You been a friend to me
You've stood by me patiently,
I know I love you now
Some way, some way, somehow
Cause
It's been you, baby
All the time, baby
All the time, baby
All the time, baby
All the time, baby
I didn't know I had it all the time
It's been you, baby
All the time

Your Lonely Heart lyrics - Natalie Cole

Here you are right by my side
Words cannot express how I feel
Being this close to you
Heaven seems much nearer in your eyes
I wish that I could touch your lonely heart
I can see your face and I start to trembling all inside
Don't know why but it's true
We're so close and yet so far away
Wish that I could touch your lonely heart
Open up and let my light inside
I just wanna be your friend
Let's forget about the tears we've cried
Darling I just wanna love you
Wish that I could touch your lonely heart
Open up and let my light inside
I just wanna be your friend
Let's forget about our foolish pride
Darling I just wanna love you
Wish that I could touch your lonely heart
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Here we are together now
Wanting you but don't know how
Knowing I care for you
Even if we have to start all over again
Wish that I could touch your lonely heart
Open up and let my light inside
I just wanna be your friend
Let's forget about the tears we've cried
Darling I just wanna love you
Wish that I could touch your lonely heart
Open up and let my light inside
I just wanna be your friend
Let's forget about our foolish pride
Darling I just wanna love you
Wish that I could touch your lonely heart
Open up and let my light inside
I just wanna be your friend
Let's forget about the tears we've cried
Darling I just wanna love you
Wish that I could touch your lonely heart
(Open up and let my light inside) Oh--
(I just wanna be your friend) I just wanna be your friend
(Let's forget about the tears we cried)
Ooh, hoo my darling I just wanna love you
Wish that I could touch your lonely heart
(Open up and let my light inside) Open up, let my light inside
(I just wanna be your friend) I just wanna be your friend
(Let's forget about our foolish pride) Ooh, hoo my darling I just wanna love you
Wish that I could touch your lonely heart...

The Winner lyrics - Natalie Cole

In this world of make believe I must confess
To be number one you've got to do it better
And if you strive to be happy you'll find success
Perspectively you've got to pull it together
Nothing good will come to you if you don't see
A reason for victory
Everybody loves the winner
Only the winner can really make things happen
Everybody loves the winner, so be the winner, I know you are
If there's something you'd like to do you've never done
Don't let fear stand in your way
Just collect your dreams and thoughts and get on the run
I wouldn't wait another day
You can be the best in everything you do
When it thawls out, it's all up to you
Everybody loves the winner (everybody loves the winner)
Only a winner can really make things happen
Everybody loves a winner (everybody loves a winner)
So be the winner you are
Be a winner, ooh (yes you can, yes you can, yes you can)

Be a winner, ooh (yes you can, yes you can, yes you can)
Be a winner, a winner, a winner, yes you can
'cause everybody (everybody) loves (loves a winner)
The winner, so be a winner
You can only make things happen
Everybody (everybody) loves a winner (loves a winner)
So be the winner, I know you are
Every (everybody), everybody, (loves a winner)
Really loves the winner, (so be a winner)
Only the winner can really make things happen
Everybody (everybody) loves the winner (loves a winner)
So be a winner (so be a winner), I know you are if you really try
Be a winner, you know you can, you know you can
You know you can be a winner
(yes you can, yes you can, yes you can)
Scat (yes you can, yes you can, yes you can)
Scat
(everybody) yeah, (loves a winner)
Scat
(everybody loves a winner)
(everybody) everybody really loves a winner (loves a winner)!

Oh, Daddy lyrics - Natalie Cole

Oh daddy, you know you make me cry
How can you love me? I don't understand why
Oh daddy, if I could make you see
If there's been a fool around, it's got to be me, yes it's got to be me

Oh daddy, you soothe me with your smile
You're letting me know, you're the best thing in my life
Oh daddy, if I could make you see
If there's been a fool around, it's got to be me, yes, it's got to be me

Why are you right when I'm so wrong
I'm so weak but you're so strong
Everything you do is just alright
And I can't walk away from you, baby, if I tried

Oh daddy, you soothe me with your smile
You're letting me know, you're the best thing in my life
Oh daddy, if I could make you see
If there's been a fool around, it's got to be me, yes, it's got to be me

Sorry lyrics - Natalie Cole

We used to be so very happy
And we used to have so much fun
And we used to spend our time together
We were as close as anyone

I used to feel your every feeling
I was a part of your every dream
I'm not saying that, "You've thrown me aside"
But oh that's just the way that it seems

So if I've done anything that I shouldn't have done
Wanna say, "I'm sorry, darling, I'm so sorry"
And if I said anything that I shouldn't have said
I'm sorry, sorry, yeah

Now we're just getting used to a brand new situation
And I found out that temptation just won't let ya do good
So we must sit down and talk and be for real to each other
'Cause I don't want my love for you to be misunderstood

If I've done anything that I shouldn't have done
I'm sorry, oh baby, I'm so sorry
If I said anything that I shouldn't have said

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, oh Lordy, I'm so sorry
Sorry, sorry, sorry, hey, sorry
If I've, if I've done anything, done anything I
That I shouldn't have done, shouldn't have done

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, baby, I'm sorry
If I said anything, if I, if I said anything I
That I shouldn't have said, shouldn't have said
Well I'm so, I'm sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry if I've done anything

I'm really, really sorry, baby, that I shouldn't have done
Ooh baby, I'm, I'm sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, I'm
If I said anything, sorry, I'm sorry that I shouldn't have said

I'm so sorry, I'm sorry, sorry, really sorry
I'm so sorry, yeah, sorry, I'm so sorry, sorry