@ALBUM: RUSS BALLARD By Russ Ballard (EMI, 1984) Transcribed by Frantic Freddy, on request Musicians: Russ Ballard - vocals & guitar Simon Phillips - drums Mo Foster - bass Greg Sanders - keyboards All songs written by Russ Ballard Produced by Russ Ballard and John Stanley @SONG: I CAN'T HEAR YOU NO MORE First you break it up, but I knew you'd come running You'd wanna make it up, I can't hear you no more Now you know what it's like, and I can watch you begging Like I was begging to you, like I did before I can't hear you no more, I can't hear you no more, I won't come running again I can't hear you no more, no it ain't like before, I'm learning to live again Ain't I the one who called, when you stood so near me You didn't hear me then, I can't hear you no more Now you know what it's like, and I can watch you begging Like I was begging to you, like I did before I can't hear you no more, I can't hear you no more, I won't come running again I can't hear you no more, no it ain't like before I'm learning to live, learning to live, learning to live again For too long you played a part, now it's lost the mystery But no more can I hold on, I'm breaking the chains that tie me, yeah (Solo) I can't hear you no more, no it ain't like before See me walk out the door, I can't hear you no more I can't hear you no more, I can't hear you no more I won't come running, I won't come running, I won't come running again I can't hear you no more, no it ain't like before See me walk out the door, I can't hear you no more (repeats out) When you stood so near me, you couldn't even hear me - that's all I should say ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @SONG: IN THE NIGHT Two A.M. in the downtown street, there on a corner two strangers meet In the night And then until the daybreak, they're gonna love or then before light A heart will break, there in the night Look in the alley, along the road, there the losers stand There in the rain they bide their time, hustling what they can They bet just to get that bottle in their hand There in the night, somewhere in the night Oh, they do what they do, just to get through, there in the night And on a street in the heart of town, the lady in black she turns around In the night, yeah She stares at the man in the Cadillac, he drives by but he'll be back, yeah Before the light, there in the night See the guy along the road, who can he be Wait awhile he'll turn around, see the man is me 'Cos when I sleep I dream, dreams won't set me free There in the night, somewhere in the night, yeah Oh, we do what we do, just to get through, there in the night When the sun goes down, there the night will wait Then slowly move for the kill If you would come back again, it would take away this pain But I don't know if you ever will There in the night, somewhere in the night Oh, there in the night, somewhere in the night, yeah (Solo) Oh, there in the night, somewhere in the night Oh, there in the night, somewhere in the night ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @SONG: TWO SILHOUETTES It's been too clear for so long, I knew that there was something going on Wanted to know what it's about, walked to your door, so we could talk it out And as I got to your door that night, what did I see through the bedroom light Chorus: Two silhouettes, standing at the window Two silhouettes, standing face to face I turned away, didn't wanna see, there ain't no more sadder sight to me Than two silhouettes, yeah, ain't stopped crying yet, no Still can't believe it yet, no, two silhouettes The sight it stayed in my head, and through the night, as I lay on my bed I wonder what do I do, just tell me how will I make it through Somehow I wish that we'd never met, I'm telling you that I won't forget (chorus) I will be waiting, if you decide that you want me I will come running, if that's the way you want it to be, yeah Two silhouettes, standing at the window - standing at the window Two silhouettes, standing face to face - face to face out of place I turned away, didn't wanna see, there ain't no more sadder sight to me, ooh Than two silhouettes, yeah, ain't stopped crying yet, no Still can't believe it yet, no Two silhouettes, yeah - baby what you doin' to me Ain't stopped crying yet, no - baby won't you set me free Still can't believe it yet, no - don't wish you'd feel the same about me Two silhouettes, yeah, ain't stopped crying yet, no Still can't believe it yet, no (repeats out) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @SONG: VOICES If you could see my mind, if you really look deep, then maybe you'll find That somewhere there will be a place, hidden behind my comedian face You will find somewhere there's a house, and inside that house there's a room Locked in the room in the corner you see A voice is waiting for me, to set it free, I got the key, I got the key Voices, I hear voices In my head the voice is waiting, waiting for me to set it free I locked it inside my imagination, but I'm the one who's got the combination Some people didn't like what the voice did say So I took the voice and I locked it away, I got the key, I got the key Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voices Chorus: Don't look back, look straight ahead, don't turn away, then the voice it said Don't look back, yesterday's gone, don't turn away, you can take it on (Solo) Voices, I hear voices, voices, I hear voices (chorus repeats 3x) Voices, voices, voices, voices - don't look back Voices, voices (chorus repeats 2x)... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @SONG: A WOMAN LIKE YOU I know it's late babe, but I got to talk to you No it can't wait babe, we got to talk it out now Your so called friends, they're trying to break us up They say that I'm cheating on you, that I can't allow It won't take a minute to talk it out, I'll make you believe me somehow Chorus: There ain't a woman like you in the world baby Can do what you do, thrill me like you do There ain't a woman in the world, can start such a fire the way that you do There ain't a woman like you, there ain't a woman like you, no There ain't a woman like you, there ain't a woman like you No use pretending to you, you know I've been around Won't be no more lying lady, all that's in the past You ain't the first girl I really loved, but you'll be the last (chorus) There ain't a woman like you in the world baby Can do what you do, thrill me like you do There ain't a woman in the world, can start such a fire the way that you do There ain't a woman like you, no There ain't a woman like you, no, no There ain't a woman like you, no (repeats out) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @SONG: DAY TO DAY Since you been gone, I get the strangest dreams What's going on, in every one it seems You come to me, in slow motion, then you pledge your devotion Then I awake, I realize, you won't be coming back Chorus: I'm living day to day, now that you've gone away I just do what I have to do to get through the day I'm living day to day, and that's the way it will stay 'Til you come back, I'll keep living day to day And when it's light, I walk down the stairs I read the news, the weather's fine, who cares I stand up, walk to the doorway, I look down on the floor lay Just one letter maybe two, but there ain't one from you (chorus) (Solo) (chorus) 'Til you come back, I'll keep living day to day ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @SONG: PLAYING WITH FIRE Baby when I think about it, then I thought we had it made Like a fool I let you play two timer, but I'd be a bigger fool if I stayed Now I don't come running, hey girl ain't it strange I'm thunder, I'm lightning, 'cos I made the change You don't believe it, 'cos I ain't the same, oh girl can't you see - you're Chorus: Playing with fire, playing with fire, when you play with me But I won't play your mind games, girl count me out, walk away from me Don't touch, you'll burn your hand, you still don't understand You're playing with fire Baby you see that in my heart, the smoke has turned to flame The pain it was lost in the fire, now I won't break at the sound of your name Now you cry, say will we love again I guess that could be girl, but I don't know when All I know is baby 'til then, that's how it's got to be (chorus repeats 2x) (Solo) Playing with fire, playing with fire (repeats out) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @SONG: THE LAST TIME The streets from this blue window that I'm seeing through They shine with all the rain that's falling down It's late, put on your coat, the freeway is nearby I guess I'd better run you back to town They still go round my head, all those things you just said But I find that I still can't believe Chorus: Oh girl it is the last time, you will no longer be mine It is the last time we will love Girl, it is the last time, it is the last time we will love Oh girl I'll tell the porter to pick up your case This old motel don't have much anyhow There's no more to be said so I'll go get the car Could be there will be no hearts breaking now Yes I heard what you said, if you must leave, go right ahead But it still seems so crazy to me (chorus) (Solo) Yes I heard what you said, if you must leave, go right ahead But it still seems so crazy to me Oh girl it is the last time, you will no longer be mine It is the last time we will love (repeats 2x) I heard what you said, go right ahead Baby it's the last time, no longer will you be mine Babe it's the last time we'll love Oh girl it is the last time, you will no longer be mine It is the last time we will love, baby, baby, yeah It is the last time, no longer will you be mine It is the last time we'll love... 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