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Bang Bang
What I Deserve
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One More Time: The MCA Recordings
Translated From Love
listen  "Sweet Little One" by Kelly Willis (Kelly Willis/Chuck Prophet)

1st Verse

Sweet little one
You are so blue
Just let my love
Take care of you
We'll be alright now
The day is through
Sweet little one

2nd Verse

I won't pretend
That it's not hard
That there aren't days
That break my heart
But you can't quit now
That's not who you are
Sweet little one

Chorus

Sweet, sweet little one
Don't you berate the sun
('Cause) it's only comin' up
To keep from bein' down, yeah

3rd Verse

Just let it roll
Off your back
Don't let 'em push you
Off your track
Keep on walkin' babe
Don't look back
Sweet little one

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Baby
You've been fightin' it too long
Oh baby
Don't you know it can't go on
Things will change
Things will change

(Repeat Chorus)



listen  "The More That I'm Around You" by Kelly Willis (Jules Shear)

Tease

(Aah) Oooh, na na na na (na), oooh na na na, yeah
(Oooh, la la la)

1st Verse

The more that I'm around you
Well, the more there is to love
It's somewhere beneath the blankets where we hide
(While) the world goes on frozen outside
And the hardest part about it
Is how will I ever get enough

Chorus

(Yeah) (Oh) the more that I'm around you
The more there is to love

(Repeat Tease Twice)

2nd Verse

The more that I'm around you
The more there is to love
One day we'll be forgotten
And I don't mind
What could be the matter
That's a matter of time
Right now the magic's all around you
There's nothin' else
That it reminds me of

(Repeat Chorus)

(Repeat Tease)

Bridge

Don't know what I did to deserve it
But I accept the prize
Of the star that I'm receivin' now
Reflected in your
Reflected in your
Reflected in your beautiful eyes

(Repeat Tease Twice)

3rd Verse

Well, the more that I'm around you
The more there is to love
Hey, I'm just gonna take it
And if I get caught
I hope you can forgive me
For what I'm not
I'm gonna change that ol' sayin'
Now it's, 'When the goin' gets tough
Oh, the more that I'm around you
The more there is to love'

(Repeat Chorus Twice)

(Tease Out)



listen  "Baby Take A Piece Of My Heart" by Kelly Willis (Kostas/Kelly Willis)

1st Verse

It's too late to change your mind
I can see you're leavin' for good this time
I know I don't stand a chance
At stoppin' you from leavin' me behind

Pre Chorus

But let me tell you
I won't stand in your way
Oh babe, let me tell you
There's somethin' I got to say, hey

Chorus

Baby, take a piece of my heart
Don't just throw it away
You're gonna miss my lovin'
Save it for a rainy day
I can't stop you from leavin'
I can't make you stay
Baby, take a piece of my heart
Save it for a rainy day
(Save it for a rainy day)

2nd Verse

Now don't you worry about me
I'll make it through this dark and lonely night
I don't want your sympathy
And your apology don't make things right

(Repeat Pre Chorus)

(Repeat Chorus Twice)



listen  "Get Real" by Kelly Willis (Kelly Willis/John Leventhal)

1st Verse

Get real
This ain't the way we used to feel
What we once earned, we have to steal
Conceal, it ain't real

2nd Verse

Come on
We've been defendin' for so long
I don't know who we're tryin' to con
It's gone, so come on

Pre Chorus

Enough
We're just pretendin' that it's love
It's a shame
I don't know who to blame
But I know enough

Chorus

Get real
It's time we both put down our shields
You see we both lost in this deal
Oh, get real

(Repeat Pre Chorus)

(Repeat Chorus)

Tag

Baby, we both lost in this deal
Oh, get real



listen  "I Know Better Now" by Kelly Willis (Jim Lauderdale)

1st Verse

Oh, I must have left some stones unturned
Oh, could be quite a few
There's a lot I've overlooked and never knew
There's some things you learn while getting burned
Don't feel good at the time
Playin' by your set of rules
Pretendin' that you'll never lose

Chorus

(Well) (But) I know better now
Yeah, I know better now
(Well) It just took (me) a while
To figure it out

2nd Verse

There's so much to take for granted
When life is goin' well
When the tides will turn, no one can tell
Some wise men knew, that played the blues
That no one's hardly heard
The high cost of foolin' yourself
Not mentionin' everyone else

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Some mysteries
Hang on the breeze

3rd Verse

And we'll all go to some big hotel
Where weary hearts can rest
Getting and giving more of
The faith and the hope and the love

(Chorus Out)



listen  "Not Forgotten You" by Kelly Willis (Bruce Robison)

1st Verse

Came home a little early last night
Shed not a tear when I turned out the light
No, I don't hurt like I used to

2nd Verse

I didn't wait for the knock on my door
Drawer in the room ain't empty anymore
So many got it tougher than I do

Chorus

(But) (No) (Hey) I have not forgotten
I have not forgotten
I have not forgotten you

3rd Verse

Time flies, and you just know
Time to think about lettin' go
Times I even forget to be blue

4th Verse

(Well) big feet to shuffle them sands
Leave no trace and slip right through your hand
Done every little thing I know to do

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

And I said, 'Hail the Western bound
With its black tail flyin''
Lay on the rails and leave me to dream
Of when your love was mine

(Repeat 3rd Verse)

(Chorus Out)



listen  "Wrapped" by Kelly Willis (Bruce Robison)

1st Verse

I didn't have to turn my head whenever you walked in
The only one to let these chills roll down my skin
And my heart beats faster
When I hear your name
And I feel my confidence slippin' away

Chorus

Thought I was doin' fine
'Bout to get you off my mind
Well, I see your face
And then I'm wrapped around
Your pretty little finger (again)

2nd Verse

It feels like ages since you laid down in my arms
I see no good reason
Still I'm tangled in your charms
And my God, you're smilin'
And you catch my eye
Well, my heart is poundin' deep inside

(Repeat Chorus)

3rd Verse

Ain't gonna let no man go down without a fight
'Cause my stalls and walls
Look better in the bright daylight
Now, my heart beats faster
When I call your name
And I feel my confidence slippin' away, whoa whoa

(Chorus Out)



listen  "Cradle of Love" by Kelly Willis (Paul Kelly)

1st Verse

Oh baby, you look tired, and baby, you look beat
Seems like you've been workin' eight days a week
And baby, take a break from all you've been thinkin' of
Come into my cradle of love

2nd Verse

Oh baby, let me hold you and rock your cares away
Put aside your troubles and the endin' of the day
'Cause when we lie together, I fit you like a glove
Come into my cradle of love

Chorus

Down in the valley you can lose your name
All your sorrow and your pain
Dark, warm waters they can heal you
And make you all brand new again

3rd Verse

So baby, come on over, and lean your head on me
Here in my arms now is where you're meant to be
Oh baby, take advantage of all I've got to give
Come into my cradle of love, oh

(Repeat Chorus)

Tag Chorus

So baby, come on over, and lean your head on me
Come into my cradle of love
Baby, let me be your cradle of love
Oh baby, come into my cradle of love, oh, eh oh

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