Avenue

(instrumental)

When Smokey Sings

Debonair lullabies in melodies revealed
In deep despair on lonely nights
He knows just how you feel
The slyest rhymes - the sharpest suits
In miracles made real

Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night
You know you're right just to hold her tight
He soothes it right - makes it outtasite
And everything's good in the world tonight!

Chorus:
When Smokey sings - I hear violins
When Smokey sings - I forget everything
As she's packing her things
As she's spreading her wings

The front door might slam
But the back door it rings
And Smokey sings... he sings

Elegance in eloquence - for sale or rent or hire
Should I say - yes I match his best
Then I would be a liar S
ymphonies that soothe the rage
When lovers' hearts catch fire

Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night
You know you're right just to hold her tight
He soothes it right - makes it outtasite
And everything's good in the world tonight!

(chorus)
Smashing the hell With the heaven she brings
Then Smokey sings... he sings

Luther croons
Sly's the original - originator
James screams
Marvin was the only innovator
But nothing can compare
Nothing can compare
When Smokey sings

(chorus)
She threw back the ring
When Smokey sings...
Smokey sings...
Smokey sings...

The Night You Murdered Love

(Chorus)
It's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love I
t's cold outside - The night love died
On the night you murdered love

From an early age I was taught to respect
That a broken heart girl
Ain't a thing you collect
Close your eyes and say
Nothing lasts a day
You're wasting my time
Yet I love to love you
Close your eyes and say
Honour love obey
You're wasting my time
Yet I love to love you

(Chorus)

Refrain 1:
January... February... March and April May June July sees you go by I see love walk away

Didn't use a blade
A bullet or a gun
You poisoned the moonlight
When you put out the sun
Close your eyes and say
Nothing lasts a day
You're wasting my time
Yet I love to love you
Close your eyes and say
Honour love obey
You're wasting my time
Yet I love to love you

(Chorus)

(refrain 1)

Close your eyes and say
Nothing lasts a day
You're wasting my time
Yet I love to love you

(Chorus)...

Think Again

Better call and collect
Treat me with respect
If you think our love is pedigree

Push a button... disconnect
Dial again... redirect
You're wrong... you know it isn't me

Totally misguided
Babe you're misadvised
Don't even try to fight it
Your promises are lies

Did you think our love was sacred
Well it's much too over-rated
Think again... you're wrong
Better look what heaven sent me
Think again... you're wrong

Don't need a horoscope
Don't need a telescpe
To see the way you cheat on me

Think I'd give up hope
Hanging by a rope I
f I though you'd never set me free

Totally misguided
Think our love is strong
Think I'd get excited I think you got it wrong

Did you think our love was sacred
Well it's much too over-rated
Think again... you're wrong
And our love's a precious memory
Better look what heaven sent me
Think again... you're wrong

I'll admit to being confused
And I'm used to being used
Think again... you're wrong
So wrong... so wrong... so wrong...
Think again... think again... think!
Think again... think!
Think again... think!

Love to believe you - love you and leave
You're wrong... so wrong
Hate to deceive you - love you then leave
You're wrong... so wrong
No secret sneak preview - don't need to see you're wrong... so so wrong

Rage And Then Regret

Was it rage or regret
Or the love I was feeling
In this age - who's perfect... are you?

Wasn't made to forget
This moment worth stealing
Was it rage or regret or the two

Every morning when I wake up
Wake up dreaming then... wake up dreaming
Build a temple from you fragrance
Build a chapel in your heart

Do you really understand
Do you feel the need to try
Do you even care for me
Do you ever wonder why

Rage and then regret
'Bout as real as real can get
Rage and then regret

Through the violence the angry silence
Does our love grow strong or die
A parachute or a pilot's licence
Do we fall in love or fly
Do you really understand
Do you feel the need to try
Do you even care for me
Do you ever wonder why

(Chorus)

The harder we come
The harder we fall
The harder it is to stand tall
The more that we fight
The more that we brawl
The more we're alike - that's all... that's all

(Chorus)
Rage and then regret
'Bout as real as real can get
There are things you don't forget
Anger cools to idle threats

Ark-Angel

Red ribbon rainbow
A garland of gold for your hair
Wherever you go I see faith crush despair
In chaos find courage
The answer to my prayer

(Chorus I)
Lipstick... liner... perfume... soap
Won't scrub this city or give it hope
You're the antidote... you're an...
(Chorus II)
Ark-Angel
Do you dream about me too
Ark-Angel
When I dream I dream of you
Ark-Angel
But could I change this world for you?
Ark-Angel
You do... you do

Whisper it softly
Or scream your name out loud
God built an angel
In sun and sky and cloud
Then heaven sent vengeance
To a world that once stood proud

(Chorus I)
(Chorus II)
you do..

Icarus rising - flies too close to the sun
Icarus falling - a moral for everyone
You're the only one...
You're an...

(Chorus II)

Then fly... then fly... fly...

King Without A Crown

Welcome to the great republic
Guess I should show you round
Where once I was a king
And now I am a clown

The love that we once shared
Made a king of me
But now you're gone... but now you're gone
All I face is poverty

(Chorus)
...King without a heart
...King without a hope
...King without a woman baby
Oh I'm a king without a crown

(Chorus)

Hell hath no fury
Like a woman scorned
But heaven don't boast - no heaven don't boast
The jewel - the pretty jewel I just pawned

Every cloud has a silver lining
Every dog has its day
Oh but I guess the sun stopped shining
On the day you went away

(Chorus) (2x)