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City Slicker [James Young]

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City Slicker Written by James Young & Steven A. Jones Lead Vocals by James Young Everybody's talking 'bout movin' to the country Leave that dirty city life behind Everybody's crazy if they think that the country's Gonna give me any peace of mind Backstreet, heartbeat, asphalt & concrete Give me all the things that I know & love Skyline looks fine stimulation for my mind Every single livin' city minute's a show I'm just a City Slicker Do you get the picture? I'm a City Slicker I'm a Nitroglycerine Mixture Everybody's talking 'bout moving to the city Leave that lazy country life behind Everybody's walking out sure seems funny Tryin' to get that urban state of mind I'm high strung low slung priority one is make a ton of money go buy myself a brand new car Big sound's midtown time to put the pedal down Better get ready cause I'm supercharged And just a City Slicker Do you get the picture? I'm a City Slicker

Something To Remember You By [James Young]

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Something To Remember You By Written by James Young Lead Vocals by James Young I said you, you look kinda special, you've got a face that could leave an impression anywhere I said you, you know what you're doin' stone cold eyes, you might be foolin' them but you ain't foolin' me I know you, you tried to keep your distance acted so aloof but I know you're just a shy girl It seems impossible Just the two of us here together You like to hide behind all your friends, well Forget about them, forget about the weather and Give me something to remember you by I just want good time memories Give me something to remember yo by I just want good time memories Don't try to figure me out Just give me something to shout about Give me something to remember you by I've got my travel plans You've got your reservations But before we say good night Use your imagination and Give me something to remember you by...

Waiting [James Young]

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Waiting Written by Jan Hammer & Colin Hodgkinson Lead Vocals by James Young Waiting For my life to begin Can't you see the shape I'm in? Is it ever gonna start So that I can play my part? Can't hold on another day Will I always be just waiting? Anyway I cannot lose It's up to me No more waiting, no more waiting Just to open my eyes No more waiting, no more waiting Now I know I can fly No more, no more waiting I could change the world, Why am I still waiting? Better take a chance and fall Than to take no chance at all I must make a move myself Or get left here on the shelf Nothing venture, nothing gained Honest try is not in vain No more waiting, time to go Out of my way No more waiting, no more waiting Come on, roll on the day No more waiting, no more waiting I have so much to say No more, no more waiting I will feel no pain No more, no more waiting I could change the world And I will

Still Feel Your Love [James Young]

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Still Feel Your Love Written by Mic Fabus, Jan Hammer & Colin Hodgkinson Lead Vocals by James Young Out in the early light Thinkin' of all the good friends I have known Remembering all of the nights We shared our dreams together, how they've grown All along and I can still feel your love Still feel your love, inside It's something I just can't hide I wish you could know how much you mean to me She came in like the spring The days were lost in pleasure, and the night With all the joy she could bring Her love was without measure, made me sing Hear me sing and I can still feel your love Still feel your love, inside It's something I just can't hide I wish I could know just what I mean to You, my love, have traveled very far And I know the journey seems so long So long once you know where you belong It's all within our reach, and I know Yes I know

Runnin' Out Of Time [James Young]

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Runnin' Out Of Time Written by James Young Lead Vocals by James Young Help me, won't you help me deal with the madness they're puttin' me through Help me, help me deal with the minds of the people I just can't relate to I guess you might say I've seen the light cause I don't care what they think I've got a brand new lease on life won't you help me find a better place to go. We're Runnin' out of time You and me Such a narrow mind Can't they see Leave it all behind Come with me We're runnin' out of time Tell me, won't you tell me what is the reason they do this to me Give me, won't you please give me a clue that can help me see What's goin' on in their little minds and what makes them say those dumb things You know they scare me most every time so come on let's get the hell out of here we're Runnin' out of time... Save me, save me Take me to the promised land Save me, save me, save me

Chain Me Down [James Young]

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Chain Me Down Written by James Young Lead Vocals by James Young Fast women, fast cars Gonna drive me to an early grave My life's a mine field, cause every step I take Something blows up in my face When the full moon is out, I get kinda crazy I'm like a werewolf out on the prowl No one can stop me, no one, I get so Mean and nasty now, you better Chain me down Until the mornin' comes at last, you better Chain me down Don't try to run with me cause I'm too fast Baby I'm too fast Fast women, fast cars Can be poison to most every man They're like ridin' the elevator up But gettin' kicked on down the shaft When the full moon is out, I don't know what happens I'm like a wild man out on the prowl No one can stop me, no one I get so Self destructive now, you better Chain me down Until the mornin' comes at last, you better Chain me down Don't try to run with me cause I'm too fast Baby I'm too fast

No Mistake [James Young]

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No Mistake Written by Jan Hammer & Colin Hodgkinson Lead Vocals by James Young It's no mistake, that you and I Are standing right here It's not by chance, we found our way Out of the dark Face to face, in line with the starts Our feet on the ground It's no mistake, it's no mistake We are found No time seems to have passed How long does eternity last? This time...I'm sure It's no mistake that you and I Are standing right here It's not by chance, we let it all go It's all in the past Face to face, suspended in time We are found It's no mistake, it's no mistake Surrender...

Prisoner Of War [James Young]

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Prisoner Of War Written by Jan Hammer & Colin Hodgkinson Lead Vocals by James Young Name, rank and number That's all that you're allowed to tell So they drag down the hallway And lock you up in a cell There ain't no doors or windows Light's on night and day You can scream plead or beg them But nobody hears what you say Prisoner of War What were you fighting for? Do you know? You're a Prisoner of War What were you fighting for? Do you know? You didn't steal their secrets Don't believe in no cause They know you've done no wrong But you've broken all of their laws Barbed wire, dogs and borders We're brave, but we're not free The whole world's a prison and Somebody's lost the key Prisoner of War What were you fighting for? Do you know? You're a Prisoner of War What were you fighting for? Do you know?

Wild Dogs In The Night [James Young]

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Wild Dogs In The Night Written by James Young Lead Vocals by James Young Woke last night To a terrible sound Four A.M. It was the baying of hounds Doctors', lawyers' Pets out on the prowl Forgotten lives You know they're primal creatures now Now don't you know...they're all just Wild dogs in the night On the loose in the hills of L.A. Poison in their bite Mother warned me it might be this way We're all brought up To act quite civilized Expect our pets To be quite domesticized Some people now They're not quite housebroken yet Down, down, down Is all that they get Now don't you know...your just like Wild dogs in the night On the loose in the streets of L.A. Poison in their bite in their bite Mother warned me it might be this way Now don't you know You're just wild dogs in the night On the loose in the streets of Chicago Poison in their bite in their bite Mother warned me it might be this way Wild dogs in the night in the night On the loose in the s

Empty Promises [James Young]

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Empty Promises Written by James Young Lead Vocals by James Young Those mental midgets that you call your friends I heard them talkin' about you And those nasty habits you got from somewhere They make you act just like a fool No more empty promises, no No more bigtime stories, no Please, Mr. Politician, no No more empty promises, no... I saw you riding in that white limousine Looked like Prince Andy on the loose And those nasty women you got from who knows where If they only knew the truth No more empty promises, no No more bedtime stories, no Please, Mr. Politician, no No more empty promises, no...