Pink Cadillac lyrics - Natalie Cole

(originally by Bruce Springsteen)

You may think I'm fooling
For the foolish things I do
You may wonder how come I love you
When you get on my nerves like you do

Well baby, you know you bug me
There ain't no secret about that
Well, come on over here and hug me
And, baby, I'll spill the facts

Well, honey it ain't your money
'Cause I got plenty of that

I love you for your pink Cadillac
Crushed velvet seats
Riding in the back, oozing down the street
Waving to the girls, peeling out of sight
Spending all my money on a Saturday night
Honey, I just wonder what you do
There in the back of your pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac

Well, now way back in the Bible
Temptations always come along
There's always somebody tempting you
Somebody into doing something they know is wrong

Well, they tempt you, man, with silver
And they tempt you, sir, with gold
And they tempt you with the pleasures
That flesh does surely hold

They say Eve tempted Adam with an apple
Man, I ain't going for that

I know it was her pink Cadillac
Crushed velvet seats
Riding in the back, oozing down the street
Waving to the girls, peeling out of sight
Spending all my money on a Saturday night
Honey, I just wonder what you're doing
In the back of your pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac

Now, now, now, some folks say it's too big
And uses too much gas
Some folks say that it's too old
And that it just goes too fast

Ho, but love is bigger than a Honda (Honda)
And it's bigger than a Subaru (that, too)
Hey man there's only one thing
And one car that will do

Anyway we don't have to drive it
Honey, we can park it out in back
And have a party in your pink Cadillac

Crushed velvet seats
Riding in the back, oozing down the street
Waving to the girls, peeling out of sight
Spending all my money on a Saturday night
Honey, I just wonder what you do there
In the back of your pink Cadillac
You know the one I mean, Le Car

I Live For Your Love lyrics - Natalie Cole

Stand up, stand on your own
That's what they tell me
You can make it alone

Where does it say I have to move
Far away from you
To prove I'm strong
Oh when, all it really proves
Is I'm lonely without you
And loneliness has to be wrong

I live for your love
Every minute
I live for your love
want you in it
I live for your love
I admit it
I live for your love

I wake up, with noone to kiss
Sometimes I wonder (wonder, wonder)
If I just exists

I know there are people I can see
Places I can be
And friends who call

Oh but, what good does it do
There's no subsitute for you
I want you, or nothing at all

I live for your love
Every minute
I live for your love
want you in it
I live for your love
I admit it

I live for your love and your kisses
You know how I miss it
Your sweet tender touch
I need you soo much that I just can't go on anymore
What I wouldn't give for
Cause darling

I live for your love
My baby, baby yeah
I live for your love, oooohhh

In My Reality lyrics - Natalie Cole

Ya yeh ya, hey-ey ya
Oh, woh, woh, woh, woh
Ah, ah, ah, ahh

Say goodbye to all of your friends
And the people we knew
It's better that it comes from you
Tell them what you want
'Cuz I tried so hard to make you happy

No big star dreams, no things that seem
To make up your life
So, I'm going back to New York City
Where people live

In my reality, all of my life
Yours was no good for me
Need to feel the beat of the street
In my life in my reality

Back to my life
Yours was no good for me
3000 miles away
And every day's a new day

All those dreams that pulled us apart
And the things that you want
They'll never be enough for you
So, I'll say goodbye
And I'm going back to New York City
Where people live

In my reality back to my life
Yours was no good for me
Need to feel the beat of the street
In my life

Back to my old address
Nobody to impress
3000 miles away
And every day's a new day ya

I guess, my love was not enough for you
So, I'll say goodbye baby
And I'm going back to New York City
There people live

In my reality, all of my life
Yours was no good for me
I need to feel the heat of the street
In my life

Goodbye to Hollywood
Didn't do me any good
3000 miles away
Where everyday is a brand new day, ay, yah, yah, yah

So, go on and say goodbye to all your friends
And the people we new
It's better that it comes from you
And you can tell them what you want

'Cuz I tried so hard to make you happy baby
But I gotta go back to my reality
Back to my life that's where I need to be
I need to feel the heat of the streets, ya, ah

In my life, in my life, in my life
I need to be feeling alright yeah, ya
3000 miles away
Its' okay 'cuz everyday is a brand new day ya

So say, ya, ya, ya
Say goodbye to all your friends
And the people that you used to know
'Cuz I've gotta go

And you can tell them what you want baby
'Cuz I tried so very, very hard
To make you oh, so happy but baby, baby
I'll pack my bags, I gotta go

What I Must Do lyrics - Natalie Cole

What I must do to hold you in my hands
Is give you all I have and be right here with you

Something happened on the way
Something I don't want to lose
Stared my heart right in the face
Telling me the truth, telling me it to you

What I must do to hold you in my hands
Is be right here with you
I know that I need to give you all I am
And this time we make it stand, stand right here with you

Of all the things I wanted most
Here you are, the one I need
Now for all the times, I did not know
So let my love go free, now I speak

What I must do to hold you in my hands
Is be right here with you
I know that I, I need to give you all I am
And this time make it stand, stand right here with you

You are the sun, you are the rain
You are the one I'd love again
And I won't ever stop this chance to be with you
No, I won't ever stop, I know what I must do
There's one thing I must do

What I must do to hold you in my hands
Is give you all I am and be right here with you
I know that I, I need to, I need to give this all I can
And this time make it stand, stand right here with you

I'm gonna do that
I know what I must do
I know what I must do
You are the sun, you are the rain
You are the one, I must do

'Cause you are my life, you are my love
I know what I must do
And this I must do for you, I must do that
Said, I'ma gonna do that, baby
I'm gonna stand right here with you

"Dangerous" (1985)

Dangerous lyrics - Natalie Cole

Da, da, da, da, da, da, dangerous
Da, da, da, danger, dangerous

All my friends say he's much too hot
Don't get involved, it's emotional shock
But ooh, he charges my electricity
When he puts his finger on me

I said a oh, oh, oh, you know I want you and I
And I, and I need you pretty baby
I'm in the fire, there's just no turning back
Though I know, know, know

You're dangerous
So hot and heavy, I know that I just can't resist
Ooh, dangerous
I feel my heart beat, I feel it beating faster

Ooh, ooh, too dangerous
The way you kiss me, I know I never felt like this
Oh, you're dangerous
Wild, even stranger, need a little danger

You make your move and I'm begging please
Then you're pushing me away, you know you're such a tease
One look can drive me right out of my mind
And get my heart pumping double time

And then I hear myself say you better be strong
Stay away, he's gonna do wrong
You better run girl while you've got the chance
'Cause you know, know, know

He's dangerous
So hot and heavy, I know that I just can't resist
Ooh, dangerous
I feel my heart beat, I feel it beating faster

Ooh, ooh too dangerous
The way you kiss me, I never, ever felt like this
Oh, you're dangerous
Wild, even stranger, need a little of your love
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh, oh

I'm in too deep and when you're close to me
I get so weak
Our bodies touch and then our hearts collide
I feel inside, emotional love exploding

Oh, dangerous
So hot and heavy I know that I just can't resist this
Ooh, dangerous
I feel my heart beat, beating a little bit faster

Ooh, ooh too dangerous
The way you kiss me, I never, ever felt like this
Oh, you're dangerous
Wild, even stranger, need a little danger

Billy The Kid Next Door lyrics - Natalie Cole

I was dressed to kill, I was ready
Oh, girl, I was stepping out, yeah
I was on my way to meet my steady
When this fine young thing turned me right around
At first I was frightened
Because he took me, he took me by surprise, whoo
But my heart knew that it was a hold-up
I could see the love light shining in his eyes

Right then I was held up
Girl, I was held up
I was held up by Billy the Kid next door
Yes, I was held up
My heart was held up
I was held up by Billy the Kid next door

The way he stole my affection
Oh, girl, you know that it ought to be a crime
Mm-hmm, and the way that he changed my direction
I had no projection
And I swear to you that I ain't lyin'
Oh-hoo, love was right here among me
I never knew that heaven could be so close
I was on my way to meet my steady
When right next door is what I needed most

Oh, I was held up
Right then I was held up
Oh, I was held up by Billy the Kid next door
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I was held up
Ooh, I was held up
My heart was held up by Billy the Kid next door

[Guitar Solo]

Ooh, Billy...

At first I was frightened
Because he took me, he took me surprise
But my heart knew that it was a hold-up, yeah
I saw the love light shining in his eyes

Right then, right then I was held up
My heart was held up
But you know I was held up
By Billy the Kid next door

Ooh-ooh-ooh, I was held up
Yes, I was held up
Ay-I was held up by Billy the Kid next door

He drew his pistol on me
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
Ow, he had a love gun
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
I was held up by Billy the Kid next door

And I know he's wanted
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
Oh, the boy is wanted
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
Oh, he's wanted, Billy the Kid next door

On the go
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
The go for Billy
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
'Cause he's wanted, Billy the Kid next door

I said he's wanted
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
That boy is wanted
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
Ooh, he's wanted, Billy the Kid next door

Oh, oh, oh, Billy
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
Oh, Billy
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
Oh whoa, Billy, Billy the Kid next door

Whoa-oh-oh-oh, Billy
Ho-whoa-whoa, Billy
Hey, Billy, Billy the Kid next door

That boy is wanted
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
I know he's wanted
(Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)
'Cause he's wanted, Billy the Kid next door

Secrets lyrics - Natalie Cole

You've got changing faces
That never leave a clue
To those hiding faces
Locked inside of you
We made love so cool
You go running off in the night
To keep things undercover
But I saw her in the light
And I discovered your secrets

[Chorus]
Secrets in your heart
You'll hear a knock-knock at your door
Secrets in your heart
(Secrets in the dark)
We'll come a-creepin'
Secrets

There is no escape
Don't you know she'll come back to haunt you
And she will seal your fate
As my memory will taunt you
Your mysterious exhibitions
I couldn't figure out before
Until I felt her kiss upon you
She was the key that unlocked the door
Into the world of your secrets

[Repeat Chorus]

Secrets in your heart
She'll come a-knock-knocking for more
Secrets
Secrets in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh
(Voices in the dark call out your secrets)

I wouldn't find out your secrets

Secrets in your heart
You'll hear a knock-knock at your door
Skeletons that you hide inside
Will come a-creepin'
Secrets in your heart

[Repeat Chorus with Ad-Libs and Fade]

Nobody's Soldier lyrics - Natalie

Ooh... I walked away from you once before
I still see you standing at the door
Trying to find the strength to say goodbye to you
Maybe we were wrong; gotta find what's right for me
Oh yes, we were brave to go our separate ways
But these days I wonder who's gun I'm under, I am...

[Chorus]
Nobody's soldier
Marching to the rhythm of a lonely heart
I am nobody's soldier
When my battle is over, I'll be nobody's soldier

Life itself is war enough
I can't win for you, you can't lose for me
Broken hearts and dreams we left along the way
Will only gives us strength to fight another day
Maybe I just lived too hard and loved too much
But fighting win or lose, I'll be...

[Repeat Chorus]

Where do we begin to learn to love again
Find a place for me, and one day we'll be free

[Sax Solo]

When lovers part they leave their broken dreams behind
And their wounded hearts to heal, still I am...

[Repeat Chorus with Ad-Libs and Fade]

Opposites Attract lyrics - Natalie Cole

Well, well, well, well, well
You're not the image of
The man that's of my dreams
We don't see eye to eye
But you got me riding high
We're incompatible astrologically
All of the signs they do agree
That it's the nature of opposites
It must be in our chemistry

(opposites attract) yeah
(something just keeps me coming back)
(opposites attract)
Something about you, baby
(this feeling keeps me coming back)
Ooh, yeah, yeah
I say it looks like sunshine
You say it looks like rain
You've got your stubborn ways, yes, you do
And you know I'll never change
In a thousand ways we disagree

But the sweet vibrations from your touch
It's the magic of the chemistry
That makes me want it
Twice as much

(opposites attract) oh, keep coming
(something just keeps me coming back)
Keep coming back, keep coming back, ooh
(opposites attract) oh, keep coming
(this feeling keeps me coming back)
Hey, yeah, yeah, woh, woh, woh, woh
Hoo, hoo, hoo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Ahh--
(opposites attract) yeah, yeah
(keeps me coming back)
Something about you, baby
(opposites attract) woo, woo, woo
(this feeling keeps me coming back)
(opposites attract)
Something about you, baby
(this feeling keeps me coming back)...

A Little Bit Of Heaven lyrics - Natalie Cole

The last guest has gone
I can tell you're as thankful as I
Good time was had by all

And a little wine, I know by that look
You've got other things on your mind
And I can't resist that sign

So turn out the lights and close the door
We need the night to be alone
Shut out the world, just let it spin
Why don't we make a little bit of heaven?

Just talk to my heart
Say the words that I want to hear
Darling, tonight I need you near

So turn out the light and close the door
We need some time to be alone
Shut out the world, just let it spin
And maybe we'll touch a little bit of heaven

Shut out the world, just let it spin
Maybe we'll touch a little bit of heaven

Heaven's right here for us
We don't need a mountain to climb, no, no, no
There's just the two of us
And the love between the lines

Turn out the light and close the door
We need the night to be alone
Shut out the world, just let it spin
Why don't we make a little bit of heaven?

Turn out the light and close that door
Maybe we'll find a little bit of heaven
Turn out the light, baby, and close the door
I know we can make a little bit of heaven

Honey, turn out the light, yeah, and close the door
Maybe we'll find a little bit of heaven
Turn out the light and close the door
Maybe we'll find, a little bit of heaven

Your Car (My Garage) lyrics - Natalie Cole

You've been driving all over town
You put your pedal to the metal
You've been getting around
Go get your thrills
That don't bother me
Spin your wheels
That don't bother me
But when you try to park
And I'm trying to sleep

No, no, no, you can't park it here
You can't park it here
It may be your car
But this is my garage
It may be your car
But this is my garage

Your love's been traveling way too many miles
You know you're out of control
Too long to stop it now
Go race your motor, ha
'Cause that don't bother me
I've lived without you
'Til it don't bother me
So before you park
While I'm trying to sleep

[Repeat Chorus]

[Sax Solo]

Ooh-woo...

Let's get one thing clear
You can't park it here
It may be your car
But this is my garage
It may be your car
But this is my garage

Drive your love on by
You won't see me cry
It may be your car
But this is my garage
It may be your car
But this is my garage

Ooh, baby, baby, baby, baby, yeah
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah
It may be your car
But this is my garage
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh

And you can drive your love on by
You won't see me cry
It may be your car
But this is my garage
Yeah

Your car
It may be your car, baby
But I pay the rent
And it's my garage
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
It's my garage

Don't you forget it
All alone
I said it's my garage
It may be your car
But so what
It's my garage
Oh, oh...
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Love Is On The Way lyrics - Natalie Cole

Ooh, hoo
You're the only one who knew why I was leaving
And you're the one who kept right on believing
I felt that I needed space to make it
I put a strain on love, I hope I didn't break it
But it's been so long
Now I'm coming home
(love) oh honey, I've been thinkin' 'bout our love all day
(love is on the way)
I'm comin' home baby (love), 'cause I just can't stay away
(love is on the way)
Ooh, I can hardly wait to see your face and kiss ya
And once I'm in your arms, you'll know how much
I've missed you, baby
All the lonely nights I longed to have you near me
Calling out your name, hoping you would hear me
But it's been so long
Now I'm comin' home
(love) hey, honey
I've been thinkin' 'bout our love all day
(love is on the way)

I'm comin' home, honey (love),ooh
'cause I just can't stay away
(love is on the way)
Oh (ooh), oh (ooh)
Hey, babe, if the love's still there the feeling won't be lost
Sure would like to pick up right where we left off
I'm gonna pack my bags and catch me an early flight
Love is on my mind, so I'll be home tonight
(love) yeah, baby, hoo,oh (love is on the way)
Love is on the way (love)
Hoo, hoo, yeah (love is on the way)
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
(love is on the way, yeah, love is on the way, love is)
Love is on the way, yeah,
Love is on the way, ooh, baby
(love is on the way) oh, honey (yeah, love is on the way)
I've been thinking 'bout our love all day (love is)
Love (love), oh, ooh, ooh, yeah (love is on the way)
(love) my love is on the way (love is on the way)
Yes it is, I'm coming home, (love is on the way) baby
(yeah, love is on the way) I'm coming home, honey...
[repeat and fade]

The Gift lyrics - Natalie Cole

Every captain must steer the wheel
Not by choice but from the voice that's in his ear
I have lived long and I've done much wrong
But I've survived through my lies, I'm still here

So all you people know what I say is true
That I'm here because of you
I have lived on, yes, I've made it through
You've returned your love to me

Well, I felt fire and I got tired
Of running from the truth
And I let people down and I wore the crown
Of being the biggest fool

So all you people know what I say is true
That I'm here because of you
I have lived on, yes, I've made it through
You've returned your love to me

There were times I had enough, I almost gave it up
But you reached out your heart to me
Look what you've done, now I've become the best
Oh, I'm the best I can be, oh, oh, oh

You've returned your love, the gift of love
Yes, you gave this gift to me

"Happy Love" (1981)