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Mr. Roboto

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Mr. Roboto Written by Dennis DeYoung Lead Vocals by Dennis DeYoung Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, Mata ah-oo hima de Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, Himitsu wo shiri tai You're wondering who I am-machine or mannequin With parts made in Japan, I am the modren man I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M. So if you see me acting strangely, don't be surprised I'm just a man who needed someone, and somewhere to hide To keep me alive-just keep me alive Somewhere to hide to keep me alive I'm not a robot without emotions-I'm not what you see I've come to help you with your problems, so we can be free I'm not a hero, I'm not a saviour, forget what you know I'm just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control Beyond my control-we all need control I need control-we all need control I am the modren man, who hides behind a mask So no one else can see my true identity Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...

Cold War

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Cold War Written by Tommy Shaw Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw Listen on YouTube I'm tired of your psychology To bring me to my bended knees And if I could only talk to you I'm sure that I could make you see 'Cause time has a way Of bringing even mountains down, down, down Storm clouds are coming I suggest you head for higher ground I say you're a thing of the past And you ain't gonna last No matter what you say or do It's all caught up to you You're duty-free, you're tax-exempt You party with the President And you dance the dance so naturally Why not believe you're heaven-sent But time has a way of bringing Even mountains down, down, down There's a storm cloud a-comin' I insist you head for higher ground You talk talk and you get so intense That you almost make sense And that's what scares me the most You have the host of celebrity lies It's prime time, baby Can't you see in my eyes, it's a Cold war Running in the streets Everybody...

Don't Let It End

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Don't Let It End Written by Dennis DeYoung Lead Vocals by Dennis DeYoung What can I do Pictures of you still make me cry Trying to live without your love It's so hard to do Some nights I'll wake up I'll look at your pillow Hoping that I'll see you there But I get up each day, not much to say I've nowhere to go Loneliness fills me up inside 'Cause I'm missing you So if you'll give us a chance to remember The love we had once together Wait and see Time is all that we really need I'm praying you won't say no I mean to tell you Don't let it end Baby we could have so much more Don't let it end Honey please don't walk out that door I'm telling you baby, I made my mistakes But I'll make you this promise to do what it takes I'll be there to protect you and hold you tight You got my lovin' baby every single night Don't let it end I'm begging you, don't let it end this way Don't let it end I'm begging you...

High Time

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High Time Written by Dennis DeYoung Lead Vocals by Dennis DeYoung Listen on YouTube I flip the switch on my laser video And there's the man staring back at me He starts to speak in a voice so righteous About the sins of society He's got answers to all my problems Says he'll decide what I should hear and see I try to change to another station But all I get is more of his morality And morality, yeah But I see the kids of a new generation And they won't stand for this mind control They're gonna change this world we live in They're gonna bring back the rock and roll So if I can, I'm gonna break from this prison Gonna get out and join in the fight Take a chance on what I believe in Win or lose, I know it's right 'Cause it's high time For us to start a revolution High time Just like an A-bomb explosion High time It ain't the music that's in question High time It's more the freedom of expression Change is comin' Mind Police are comin...

Heavy Metal Poisoning

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Heavy Metal Poisoning Written by James Young Lead Vocals by James Young Listen on YouTube  ( Video ) murolceS odrO suvoN sitpeoC tiunnA What the devil's goin' on Why don't your turn that music down You're going deaf and that's for sure But all you do is scream for more Get the lead out go for broke Pop your pills and drink and smoke Shoot those chemicals into your vein Anything to ease the pain Heavy metal (heavy metal) poisoning (it's a poison) A toxic wasteland (got a toxic wasteland) in your ear canal (in your ear canal!) Overloaded (I'm overloaded), suffering (yeah!) Overloaded (overloaded) on sex and drugs Everything is black and white You are wrong and we are right First we'll spank your big behinds Then we'll twist your little minds I'm Dr. Righteous (I'm Dr. Righteous), and I'm here to sing (yeah!) That heavy metal (heavy metal) is poisoning It's a music wasteland, that destroys the young (yeah!) They're overloaded (overlo...

Just Get Through This Night

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Just Get Through This Night Written by Tommy Shaw Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw Listen on YouTube [Whispered] "Help me Kilroy....Tonight we'll make history" "I hear you Jonathon...Meet me at the Paradise" This could be the longest night in recorded history And as for sleep, you might as well just cross it off the list of possibilities (Now) I'm as brave as the next man I won't turn and run from a fight And I could last a million years If I just get through this night I could be a novelist Tell secrets never heard Pour my soul into each and every sentence But I just can't find the words Still I know that you're out there And you can relate to it all And I could bear the cold and stormy winter If I just get through this fall Don't you know there's no place on this earth Where you can run to escape the pain of a broken heart It's useless to spend the time it takes you try But can't you see that I'm here And I'm looking just the s...

Double Life

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Double Life Written by James Young Lead Vocals by James Young Listen on YouTube In the dark so all alone Slowly reach for the telephone A message waits just for you A secret place, another rendezvous It's not always honesty That is the best policy But little lies can give you away Though you'll deny it if they say maybe you're just Leading a double life Friends in the daytime, strangers at night Leading a double life Can it be wrong when you know that it's right? The other side of the Berlin Wall is Not far enough to avoid the call Somebody knows, somebody's seen Somebody knows right where you've been And that you're just Leading a double life Friends in the daytime, strangers at night Leading a double life Can it be wrong when you know that it's right? Nowhere to hide, though we both might try I'm schizophrenic, and so am I Double life, a double life, a masquerade You know we all live a masquerade I know you're out there! Leading a double life F...

Haven't We Been Here Before

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Haven't We Been Here Before Written by Tommy Shaw Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw Haven't we been here before Footsteps lead down to the note on the door That says I can't stay here anymore And haven't we felt this same way Sure in our hearts, but afraid just the same To say I can't stay one minute more You might think that it's hopeless Beyond our control But that's not necessarily so Can't you see there's a chance For the daring young soul Who's finally learned to say no No, I won't be misused Ignored or refused And I won't just give up and let go So tonight hold me close to you And don't give up what's important to you And as time rolls on Nothing can stand in our way And I believe if we learn from the past We'd find keys to unlock every door Dark would turn into light We'd be strong We'd be right So tonight hold me close to you And don't give up what's important to you And as time rolls on Nothing will stand in o...

Don't Let It End (Reprise)

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Don't Let It End (Reprise) Written by Dennis DeYoung Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw, Dennis DeYoung Listen on YouTube I am the modren man With this guitar in hand I'll do my best and try To keep rock and roll alive ...Keep it alive ...Keep it alive ...Keep it alive... Don't let it end Don't let it end Don't let it end Don't let it end I'm gonna keep on rockin' all through the night Shake it, shake it, baby, 'cause it feels so right Motivate your body, gonna cure your soul Keep on rockin' 'til I lose control Don't let it end I shake to soul music Don't let it end I gotta gotta have that music Don't let it end Chuck Berry Don't let it end The Platters Don't let it end Little Richard - ahoo! Don't let it end [repeat to fade]