Man With A Vision
Label: Rhino Atlantic
Release Date: 1992
"Man With A Vision" was released in 1992 and included the track 'Restless Heart' which featured on 'The Running Man' soundtrack in 1987.
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Man With A Vision
Destiny, I can hear freedom call
With these hands
We can tear down these walls
Ya gotta sing out loud
Sing out strong
He's gonna soon be here
And it won't be long
You wanna change the world
You need a man with a vision,
Got it all figured out
You need a man with a vision
And through his eyes
We'll see a better place tonight
The world will know his name
He's a man with a vision
Sixty four, fighting on distant shores
One man alone
Can stop this senseless war
You gotta sing out loud
Gotta sing out strong
He's gonna soon be here
And it won't be long, yeah
(Chorus)
(What the hell are we fighting for)
I saw the future in the eyes of a man
(No-one ever gonna win this war)
He said I have a dream
(Come the day we'll live as one)
It don't matter 'bout the colour of his skin
(When everyman will be free)
When every man can be free
You wanna change the world
You need a man with a vision
Got it all figured out
You need a man with a vision
Across the land
We'll see the fires burning bright
The world will know his name
He's a man with a vision...
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It's Startin' All Over Again
Parr
Caught that look in your eye
He's back again
Told me time after time
He's just a friend
I need to know
I can't go on
I won't survive without you
You said you'd laid that ghost to rest
Why don't you confess
Chorus:
It's startin' all over again
If this is the start
Baby, where will it end
You broke it in two
And this heart just won't mend
And it's startin' all over again
Startin' all over
I just gotta find out
Is it better with him
I've been livin' without
Now he's movin' in
I need to know
I can't go on
I won't survive without you
Why d'ya have to hurt so much
I can feel it when we touch
(chorus)
I get down on my knees and pray
You'll be comin' back some day
Oh I can feel it
It's startin' all over again...
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Restless Heat
This is no game
Standing in the dark
I swear I heard you calling my name
And I knew things had changed
No pain no gain
Something in your eyes just told me
That this nightmare would end
And I thought I had found a friend
Shout it from the highest steeple
Let it out to all the people
Play it on the loudest speaker
Burnin' like the highest fever
You hit the right spot
Chorus:
No more lonely nights
With a restless heart
Roll the dice
Make a brand new start
When the world you knew got shattered
You and me were all that mattered
Just one way I'm gonna lose this restless heart
Running away with you
Human again
I take you in my arms
And hold you 'till the fear is all gone
And now the race is won
Shout it from the highest steeple
Let it out to all the people
Play it on the loudest speaker
Burnin' like the highest fever
You hit the right spot
(Chorus)
There's a new horizon
That we're both heading to
It's out there in the distance
And it's playin' our tune
Runnin' away
Running away with you
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Ghost Driver
Burnin' up the highway,
Chasin' shadows in the night
He was on the road to freedom
Passin' everything in sight
In the middle of the fast lane
On the wrong side of the road
Slipped her into fifth
And goodbye was all she wrote
Ghost driver, ghost driver
In the night
Never saw the warning
Of the danger up ahead
He was headin' fast to nowhere
With the needle in the red
Saw a blue light in the rear-view
Sayin' stop, but he said no
Then he saw a strange reflection
Of a man he used to know
Ghost driver, ghost driver
In the night
Heaven is a highway
With the Devil at the wheel
Three hundred crazy horses
In black designer steel
The neon sign said fifty
Not a hundred and fifty five
But it really didn't matter
He was learnin' how to drive
Ghost driver, ghost driver
In the night
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Bedtime Story
She turns you on
From across the floor
You're tracin' every move she makes
On her way out the door
You'd sell your soul just to know her name
The feelin' that she gives you
Is somethin' you just can't explain
You're tellin' me you fantasize
About her lacy underwear
No I don't have to fantasize
I ought ta know 'cause I was there
Chorus:
She's my favourite bedtime story
She's my once-upon-a-time girl
I used to know her all by heart
Every curve an' every line
She's my favourite bedtime story
She's a fairytale I can't forget
I still wake up in a cold sweat
She's the girl I can't forget
She smiles at you
Then she looks away
You're chasin' off in hot pursuit
It's a game that she plays
That livin' doll is no amateur
Each move was calculated to make you fall in love with her
But all too soon I realized
Her happy endin's aren't for long
That mornin' when I rubbed my eyes
My piece of paradise well she was gone
(chorus) - I can't forget
You're gonna find out for yourself
Everything I said was true
You'll be tellin', you'll be tellin' me
The same old story I've been tellin' you
You're tellin' me you fantasize
About her lacy underwear
No I don't have to fantasize
I ought ta know 'cause I was there
(chorus) - I can't forget...
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Come Out Fightin'
I was on the road to nowhere
Just these six strings to my name
On the run from one more one-night stand
Seekin' pleasure in the pain
Shinin' like a diamond in the sand
You made me understand
I hear you saying
Over and over
Chorus:
When you know what you want
You gotta come out fightin'
Just like a ragin' bull
Like a bolt of lightnin'
Like a fire brigade
With the flames ignitin'
Life is rough but it's sure excitin'
You know what you want
You gotta come out fightin'
I built walls to hide my feelin's
Just another good-time boy
Never carin' what I said or done
Breakin' hearts like they were toys
No, never goin' back to where I was
Baby that's because
I hear you sayin'
Over and over
(chorus)
(Like the fire brigade)
Burnin' down down the highway to you
(Like the fire brigade)
You know it's true
You know what you want
You know what you need
You know what you want
You know what you need
You know what you want
You gotta come out fightin'
Just like a ragin' bull
Like a bolt of lightnin'
Like a tidal wave
When the surf is rising
You wipe out but you're back there riding
You know what you want
You gotta come out fightin'
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Everytime
You'll soon get over it, you'll find somebody new
You're better off out of it, that girl's no good for you
Cry if you wanna cry, shout if you wanna shout
Why don't you let it out, but they don't realise
I heard it all a million times, tried to explain
But here it comes again
Chorus:
Everytime I hear those sad songs, makes me wanna try again
All this time and I'm still hurtin', love will get you everytime
You'll find somebody new, she's not the only one
She left you black 'n' blue, you should be glad she's gone
Cry if you wanna cry, shout if you wanna shout
Come on and let it out, but they don't realise
It's getting harder every day, I feel the same
And here it comes again
(chorus)
I stare at your photograph, times we laughed
Oh the memory of you
Was it all so bad, all we had left with you
You were the one, you gave me life
Why did you change, when I still feel the same
(chorus) - everytime
Everytime, it's gonna get you everytime...
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Killer On The Sheets
When I left a dirty message on your answer machine
Left a call sign in the middle, so you'd know it was me
I got your number, from a rock and roll band
They said you'd turn this old boy into man
I'm drivin' the wheels on fire, headin' to your place
Ooh baby my guns for hire, no time to waste
Chorus:
Killer killer killer on the sheets, she's so pretty, got no pity
(She'll knock you off your feet)
Killer killer killer on the sheets, she's so fine, her legs divine
(Heaven don't come cheap)
Caught a strange reflection on your mirror in the sky
It was the cutest little tattoo on your thigh
I tried to read it, that dirty little rhyme
So I altered my position, it read, kiss your ass goodbye
I'm learnin' the perfect crime, a little every day
Emergency 999, there's no escape
Killer killer killer on the sheets, she's so naughty, loud and bawdy
(The lady loves to tease)
Killer killer killer on the sheets, she's so wild, the devil's child
(Beauty's just skin deep)
You got me, I'm in your sights, your sexual sacrifice
Killer killer killer on the sheets, she's so pretty, got no pity
(She'll knock you off your feet)
Killer killer killer on the sheets, she's so fine, the devil's child
(Heaven don't come cheap)
She's so fine, the devil's child, knocks me off my feet
Killer killer killer on the sheets, killer killer killer on the sheets
She's so naughty, loud and bawdy (she'll blow you off your feet)
Killer killer killer on the sheets, she's so wild, she drives you wild...
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Dirty Lovin'
Love, so good, so good
And I want you to know
Love, so good, so good
There ain't no lettin' go
Breakin' down your sugar walls
Taste so sweet, resistance falls
So good, so fine, so right
Chorus:
Breakin' down ya door
Beggin' you for more,
Dirty lovin', dirty lovin'
No I don't want it clean
Just low down and mean
Dirty lovin', dirty lovin'
You been around, know the score
Never met no one like me before
Girl, take my hand
Lead me to the promised land
Hot, burnin' down, only you
Can turn this thing around
So good, so fine, so right
(chorus)
You're so dirty mama
I know what you want
Baby what your body needs
You don't need no doctor
Dirty lovin's what you need
You can get it from me Baby
(Solo)
I know what you want
Baby what your body needs
Baby give it up
Baby give it up to me
Breakin' down ya door
Beggin' for more, dirty lovin'
This ain't no trick or treat
Baby suck it and see
Dirty lovin', dirty lovin'
Don't want nothin' obscene
If you know what I mean
Dirty lovin' dirty lovin'
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This Time
Midnight, I'm waiting for love to show, this time I won't let love go
She's late, I'm waiting, last train to town, this time I can't let love down
All my life, so much wasted time, reaching out, gonna take what's mine
Chorus:
This time is gonna be the last time, 'cos this time we know it's gonna last
Single bars and one night stands, leave 'em buried in the past
'Cause this time is gonna be the best
Daylight, she's sleeping, her hand in mine, this time this girl is mine
Last night, ooh that feeling, new lovers entwined, I know her love is mine
I was blind, you were standing there, all this time, so much we can share
(chorus) - yeah listen baby
This time it's for real, the feeling is right this time
This time it's for sure, no way we can lose this time, now you're mine
This time is gonna be the last time, 'cos this time we're gonna make it last
Single bars and one night stands, just keep 'em buried in the past
This time I promise you the best, so listen honey
This time, oh, it's gonna be the best
This time, it's gonna be forever
This time, and it's gonna last, this time
This time...
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Sarah
Monochrome rainbows disappear
May be the sun isn't here
How could you leave me standing here
Waiting so long
I want your love
I need your love
'cause you're here in my heart
Sarah don't you give up on love
Sarah don't you give up on me
Never surrender
Just believe in us
Oh Sarah my love
Can't seem to get you off my mind
Has it been all wasted time
Was lovin' you another crime
That I'm guilty of
I want your love
I need your love
'Cause you're here in my heart
Sarah don't you give up on love
Sarah don't you give up on me
Always remember that I'll be right here on your side
Oh Sarah I need your love, yeah I do, hey!
Don't ever think that you can lose
Together we'll win through
Oh Sarah I need your love, yeah I do
Sarah don't you give up on love, don't give up on love
Sarah don't you give up on me
Sarah don't give up on love, don't give up on me
Sarah, Sarah Sarah Sarah Sarah Sarah Sarah, I love you girl, yes I do
Sarah...
The Flag
The United States of America Military and the flag have been bound together since the birth of the nation. What the Stars and Stripes represents in the hearts and minds of our fighting men and women goes deeper than most of us can understand, so deep they are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep her flying. The song’s aim is to reinforce the faith that has faded and frayed through times of doubt and uncertainty in the civilian world, in the sincere hope that it will make us all consider we are all bound by the thread of the flag.
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Bound By The Thread Of The Flag
(Parr)
My heart is beating like a drum
This lifetime moment has come
It’s in me
It’s in you
The sacred thread
Red, white and blue
We are bound by the thread of the flag
Sing it loud
Sing it proud
Let the heavenly choir sound
We are bound by the thread of the flag
And now the battle is won
Our country’s glory lives on
It’s in me
It’s in you
The sacred thread
Red, white and blue
We are bound by the thread of the flag
Sing it loud
Sing it proud
Let the heavenly choir sound
We are bound by the thread of the flag
Old Glory’s sewn
With threads of hope
And each star and stripe
Is you and I
And at the setting of the sun
A single trumpet and a drum
Lay me down
Lay me down
In the warm forgiving ground
I am bound by the thread of the flag
Sing it loud
Sing it proud
Let the heavenly choir sound
We are bound by the thread of the flag
Sing it loud
Sing it proud
Let the heavenly choir sound
I am bound, you are bound
We are bound, we are bound
Bound by the thread of the flag
JPM Ltd-Sony/ATV Music Publishing
The thoughts of a service man or woman in a distant land and their dream of coming home strikes a chord in the heart of each of us and the true feeling of what home means.
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Comin' Home
(Parr)
Headin' down this iron road
These six strings on my back
Must be twenty years or more
Since this train roared down the track
Sometimes I hear that whistle blowin'
Conductor shoutin' all aboard
But I'm rustin' in the stockyard
Said that's all I was good for
I dream I'm headin' down this iron road
I dream I'm headin' back
I'm building up a head of steam
Burnin' down the track
I see her waivin' from her window
I'm smiling waivin' back
And I don't feel so alone
I'm comin' home
And it feels like the first time
I'm comin' home
See the world in a new light...
Stuck here in this tunnel
No light at the other end
No one knows I'm down here
Yearnin' for a friend
And I hear that whistle blowin'
In the shadows of my mind
And I know it's her who's callin’
Waiting on the other side
Now I don't feel so alone
I'm comin' home
And it feels like the first time
I'm comin' home
This old world in a new light
I'm comin' home
Comin’ home for the last time
I'm Comin' home
And it feels like the first time
Stokin’ up the embers
I can see the fire rise
Yeah the flames are burnin’
Lighting memories in your eyes
All I'm asking from you
Is a second chance
I'm comin' home
And it feels like the first time
I’m comin' home
Comin’ back for the last time
Comin’ home
This whole world in a new light
I’m comin’ home
Comin’ home for the last time...
JPM Ltd-Sony/ATV Music Publishing
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