Status Quo

Whatever you want
Whatever you like
Whatever you say
You pay your money
You take your choice
Whatever you need
Whatever you use
Whatever you win
Whatever you lose
You’re showing off
You’re showing out
You look for trouble
Turn around, give me a shout
I take it all
You squeeze me dry
And now today
You couldn’t even say goodbye
I could take you home
On the midnight train again
I could make an offer you can’t refuse
Whatever you want
Whatever you like
Whatever you say
You pay your money
You take your choice
Whatever you need
Whatever you use
Whatever you win
Whatever you lose
You’re showing off
You’re showing out
You look for trouble
Turn around, give me a shout
I take it all
You squeeze me dry
And now today
You couldn’t even say goodbye
I could take you home
On the midnight train again
I could make an offer you can’t refuse
Whatever you want
Whatever you like
Whatever you say
You pay your money
You take your choice
Whatever you need
Whatever you use
Whatever you win
Whatever you lose
Whatever you want
Whatever you want

It sounds so nice, what you’re proposin’
Just once or twice, and not disclosin’
And not disclosin’ how we’re really really feelin’
What you’re proposin’ the other night
As I was leavin’, I looks left and right
And not believin’
And not believin’ that I’d finally be leavin’
What you’re proposin’, now get it right
If I’m composin’, but then I might
Be runny nosin’
I might be runny runny runny runny nosin’
But you’re supposin’
Don’t be so sure, and just supposin’
We yell for more, and compromisin’
And compromisin’ leads to really really feelin’
And just supposin’, don’t get me wrong
I’m only dreamin’, it can’t be long
I must be dreamin’
I must be dreamin’, dreamin’, only only dreamin’
Am I just supposin’?
It sounds so nice, what you’re proposin’
Just once or twice, and not disclosin’
And not disclosin’ how we’re really really feelin’
What you’re proposin’ the other night
As I was leavin’, I looks left and right
And not believin’
And not believin’ that I’d finally be leavin’
What you’re proposin’
And not believin’ that I’d finally be leavin’
What you’re proposin’
And not believin’ that I’d finally be leavin’
What you’re proposin’

Oh, here we are and here we are
And here we go
All aboard and we’re hittin’ the road
Here we go, oh, rockin’ all over the world
And giddy up and giddy up
And get away
We’re goin’ crazy and we’re goin’ today
Here we go, oh, rockin’ all over the world
And I like it, I like it
I like it, I like it
I li-li, like it, li-li-li
Here we go, oh, rockin’ all over the world
We’re gonna tell your mama what you’re gonna do
Come on out with your dancin’ shoes
Here we go, oh, rockin’ all over the world
And I like it, I like it
I like it, I like it
I li-li, like it, li-li-li
Here we go, oh, rockin’ all over the world
And I like it, I like it
I like it, I like it
I li-li, like it, li-li-li
Here we go, oh, rockin’ all over the world

Dirty Little Secret

If I had the chance, love
I would not hesitate
To tell you all things I never said before
Don’t tell me it’s too late
‘Cause I’ve relied on my illusions
To keep me warm at night
And I’ve denied in my capacity to love
But I am willing to give up this fight
I’ve been up all night drinking
To drown my sorrow down
But nothing seems to help me since you went away
I’m so tired of this town
Where every tongue is wagging
When every back is turned
They’re telling secrets that should never be revealed
There’s nothing to be gained from this but disaster
Here’s a good one
Did you hear about my friend?
He’s embarrassed to be seen now
‘Cause we all know his sins
If I had the chance, love
You know I would not hesitate
To tell you all the things I’d never said before
Don’t tell me it’s too late
‘Cause I’ve relied on my illusions
To keep me warm at night
I denied in my capacity to love
I am willing to give up this fight
Oh, I am willing to give up this fight

Memories

Midnight, not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone
In the lamplight, the withered leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I can dream of the old days
Life was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
Every street lamp seems to beat
A fatalistic warning
Someone mutters and the street lamp sputters
And soon it will be morning
Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn’t give in
When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin
Burnt out ends of smoky days
The stale, cold smell of morning
A street lamp dies, another night is over
Another day is dawning
Touch me, it’s so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me, you’ll understand what happiness is
Look, a new day has begun

Nothing to fear

I feel your heat in dusty whispers
The wind is cold around your moon
It’s getting hard to keep our distance
I know your time is coming soon
Don’t point your dream on my horizon
Don’t take your rose too far from home
Please don’t forget we’re not each other
Each soul has black thorns of his own
I see you dancing
Your song is clear
You’ve got to show me, got to show me
There’s nothing to fear
Nothing to fear
I have my loved ones you have yours
So let us gaze upon the feast
In God’s own name let’s eat together
In God’s own name please come in peace
See how our children play together
While you and me we stand alone
I know we’ll never be each other
If I leave you leave me alone
I see you dancing
Your song is clear
You’ve got to show me, got to show me
There’s nothing to fear
Nothing to fear

Christmas on Christmas Island

Let’s get away from sleigh bells, let’s get away from snow
Let’s make a break some Christmas, Dear, I know the place to go
How’d ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How’d ya like to spend the holiday away across the sea?
How’d ya like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How’d ya like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?
How’d ya like to stay up late, like the islanders do?
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe.
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island
You will never stray for everyday
Your Christmas dreams come true.
How’d ya like to stay up late like the islanders do?
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island
You will never stray, for everyday
Your Christmas dreams come true
On Christmas Island your dreams come true.

Rockin Around

Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
At the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see
Every couple tries to stop
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Let the Christmas spirit ring
Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie
And we’ll do some caroling
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let’s be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin’ merrily
In the new old-fashioned way
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing, let’s be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday
Everyone dancin’ merrily
In the new old-fashioned way

The Christmas One

It’s the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you be of good cheer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
It’s the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It’s the hap-happiest season of all
There’ll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There’ll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
There’ll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
There’ll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There’ll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
There’ll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It’s the most wonderful time
Yes the most wonderful time
Oh the most wonderful time
Of the year