Lyrics: "Shake"

AFRAID
Lyrics & Music by Paul Stead

I read you like a book,
Age 2 to 4 but I know the score,
I’m working 9 to 5 hoping you know I’m alive,
And that I’m what you’re looking for…

You’ve got a hold on me,
It’s just so easy to see,
That every time you pass me by,
I wanna say hi…

But I’m afraid,
That once you know I’m there – you won’t care,
I’m afraid you will walk away,
I’m afraid…

I think about it all the time,
A me and you but it ain’t true,
I lay awake at night wishing you were by my side,
But I don’t know what to do…

I’m afraid,
That once you know I’m there – you won’t care,
I’m afraid you will walk away,
I’m afraid, when I find the words to say,
you'll still walk away,
I’m afraid…

PARADISE
Lyrics & Music by Paul Stead

They call her heaven on legs,
She’ll lead you through the curtain door,
She gets into your head,
Soon you’re paying for more…

I’ll be there when the sun goes down,
And I’ll stay until the break of dawn…

You can’t touch, too much,
But you’ve gotta play the game,
You’ll never lose, you choose,
You’ll find your paradise in the neon light,
Tonight, and everything’s gonna be alright,
Now you’ve found your paradise…

She got under my skin,
Now I’ve found my special place,
To some it’s a sin,
Always puts a smile on my face…

Paradise...

TONIGHT
Lyrics by Paul Stead
Music by Paul Stead & Mark Stephenson

I'll remember the look in your eyes,
I'll remember the touch of your hand on my chest,
I'll remember when you cried,
It's a feeling I won't forget...

I'll remember the smell of your hair,
I'll remember that moment when you said that you cared,
I'll remember saying goodbye,
For the last time...

You and I are meant to be,
and I know that you see,
another time, another place,
and everything would be alright,
but we've got tonight...

I'll remember the tone of your skin,
I'll remember the feeling when you let me in,
I'll remember you holding me close,
like you'd never let go...

When I saw your beautiful smile,
that moment felt like a year - but was only a while,
I'll remember saying goodbye,
for the last time...

SHAKE
Lyrics by Paul Stead
Music by Paul Stead & Mark Stephenson

Don’t wanna get to know you,
Don’t wanna sit and chat,
Don’t wanna have to phone you,
To get me a piece of that…

Every guy wants a piece of you,
And that’s what they get to do,
I don’t wanna play a game,
Don’t even wanna know your name…

You look like butter wouldn’t melt in your mouth
So I find my eyes always heading south,
But I know that you’re only on the make,
All I wanna do is see you shake…

Shake, shake…

Don’t wanna hear about you,
And everything you’ve done,
Don’t want to have to take you out,
To have me a little fun…

Every guy’s had a piece of you,
Now it’s my turn to,
You don’t need to know my name,
I won’t be coming back again…

You look like butter wouldn’t melt in your mouth
So I find my hand slowly heading south,
But I know that you’re only on the make,
All I wanna do is see you shake…

Girl I know that you’re only on the make,
All I wanna do is see you shake…

LOST
Lyrics & Music by Paul Stead

Eighty-nine, we were different then,
Was our time, seemed the fun would never end,
We grow, gotta leave the past behind,
In our hearts, those days will never die…

Girl I still remember,
The day that I met you,
It was mid-September,
And I was late home too…

I got lost in your eyes (lost in your arms),
Lost in your heart (safe from harm),
Lost in a dream, that I didn’t know was true,
I was lost in you…

Ninety-eight, summer, sea and sand,
Night and day, we were hand in hand,
We grew, in time we said goodbye,
In our hearts, those days will never die…

And I still remember,
The day that we first met,
It was cold December,
Your touch I won’t forget…

Girl I still remember,
The night that I saw you,
It was late November,
You made a dream come true,
When I got lost in your eyes…

MAYBE
Lyrics & Music by Paul Stead

I think about you every day,
And I wonder where you are,
Though there’s nothing left to say,
You’re still inside my heart…

I have realised,
That right now we’re just not meant to be,
But maybe in time,
You will come back here to me…

Now I’m living without you,
Dreaming about you, baby,
And I’m screaming without you, but maybe,
You’ll be mine again,
Just maybe…

I believe, there’s an angel watching over everyone,
But yours is on a break,
So I’ll be there, to catch you if you fall,
No matter what it takes…

PROMISE
Lyrics & Music by Paul Stead

Never seen your face, never heard your voice,
Seen only words that flicker brightly in the dark,
And I dream of you at night, but I don't know if it's right,
'Cause your smile is just a picture in my heart...

Someday I will hold you, and feel the touch of your skin,
But there's always a chance that your heart won't let me in...

There's an ocean in our way, but a feeling in my soul,
There's so much more I need to know,
When I go to sleep at night - there's a promise that I'll keep,
That no matter what you say, it's you who's gonna have to walk away...

Never heard you laugh, never seen you cry,
And I wonder if you really mean the words you write,
And I don't know why I do - feel the way I do for you,
As you've only ever been out of my sight...

Someday I will see you and take a deep look in your eyes,
But there's always a chance that your words will turn out lies...

Someday I will hold you and take a deep look in your eyes,
'Cause I don't believe that your words will turn out lies..

NATALI
Lyrics & Music by Paul Stead

I know there is nothing I can do,
To bring you back,
As a tear rolls down my face,
I think of what we had…

I remember your touch and the look in your eyes,
But where do I begin,
To explain how I feel about you,
Truly comes from within…

Natali, Natali - you were everything that I was looking for,
Natali, Natali - though I miss you I’ve had to close the door,
Natali…

I remember your touch and sweetness of breath,
But how do I explain,
though I miss you with all of my heart,
I'll never hold you again…

I waited for your call - but it never came,
And would I do it all, over again?
Yes I would…

Natali, Natali - you were everything that I was looking for,
Natali, Natali - though I miss you I’ve had to close the door,
you were evrything I wanted and so much more,
and I miss you like I never have before,
Natali...

CARRY ON
Lyrics & Music by Paul Stead

I’ve tried, but I can’t let you go,
Girl you’re here in my heart,
And now, when I think of what we had,
It just tears me apart…

When I remember,
The look in your eyes when I touched you,
And I know how you felt ‘cause I felt it too…

And so when love it dies,
And there’s nowhere to turn,
Do we take the pain and from that we learn?
But we need to know just what went wrong,
So we can carry, carry on…

And now, that my heart is growing strong,
I know I’ll make it through,
And when, I’m ready to move it on,
I will find someone new…

Then I remember,
The look in your eyes when I touched you,
And I know how you felt ‘cause I felt it too…

I still remember,
The look in your in eyes when I held you,
And I know how you felt,
‘Cause I felt the same way too…

PERFECT
Lyrics by Paul Stead
Music by Paul Stead & Alex Burke

Hard body like an hourglass,
From head to toe she’s dressed in class,
has her own sports car,
Career woman, gonna go far…

The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen,
More than just lips and hips if you know what I mean,
Perfect in every way but one thing,
She’s got a boyfriend…

She’s tall and looks so statuesque,
Firm behind and ample chest,
Perfect smile ad pretty eyes,
Loyal, funny, and tells no lies…

I see they’re having a fight,
It’s gonna be my night,
I’m gonna make her mine,
And keep her happy ‘til the end of time…

The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen,
More than just lips and hips if you know what I mean,
Perfect in every way ‘cause of one thing,
I’m her boyfriend…

I'm her boyfriend...

LIFT YOU UP
Lyrics by Paul Stead
Music by Paul Stead & Mark Stephenson

You say you’re an angel,
But you’ve misplaced your wings,
You’re my little devil,
And I wouldn’t change a thing…

But sometimes love ain’t enough,
Smacks you down when times are tough,
I always thought that it was supposed to lift you up,
Never seen a face so sad,
Like a mirror looking back,
And I won’t forget the time that we had…

You purred like a kitten,
When I stroked your skin,
And I roared like a lion,
You made me feel like a king…

Tonight you’ll be with somebody else,
But I hope that you’ll be thinking of me…

1000 TEARS
Lyrics & Music by Paul Stead

I never thought a life could change because of one night,
She said will you see me again and I told her that I might…

I didn’t call her when I left – no, not a word,
These are the stories that I’ve heard, she said…

I cried a thousand tears ‘cause you left me on my own,
Can’t believe that you have gone,
Yes I cried a thousand tears ‘cause you left me all alone,
You left me all alone…

I never meant to hurt or tear apart your life,
It’s not like I promised you that you would be my wife…

You built a fantasy on a little bit of fun,
Can’t you forgive me for what I’ve done, you said…

Didn’t mean to hurt you,
Never meant to make you cry…