This Time It's For Real Lyrics

This Time It's For Real
(S. Van Zandt)

Baby, you can't slow me down 
I've come too far to ever turn back now 
I've spent my whole life working
Working so hard for it, yes I did

Baby, I changed the odds today 
Gonna push the scales, baby, till they tilt my way 
Pass that bottle, deal the cards 
'Cause I ain't waiting no more, no more 

You can say what you want to 
But there ain't nothing gonna change my mind 

Baby, this time it's for real 
I know, I know it, baby 
This time it's for real
It's got to be real, baby 

The time has come and I've paid the bill 
I'll keep the glass raised 'till my cup is filled 
I'm gonna keep on shaking 
'Till it all comes tumblin' down
Yes I will, baby 

Baby, don't give me no advice 
Gonna shoot it all, baby, on a roll of the dice 
When you start with nothing 
You ain't got nothing to lose 
Listen, baby

Well you can do what you want to 
But there ain't nothing gonna stop me now 

Baby, this time it's for real 
I know, I know it baby 
This time it's for real
I said, said come on
Got to be, baby 

You can stay if you wanna 
It don't make a bit of difference to me 

Baby, this time it's for real 
I know, I know it baby 
This time it's for real

I know it's got to be real now
I know it this time, baby
I know it, come on, baby
I know, I know, I know it
Baby, this time it's for real
I know it's got to be real
Got to be, got to be real
I know it
It's got to be, got to be real

Blue Midnight Music/Almo Music Corp ASCAP

Without Love
(I. J. Hunter/C. Franklin)

All night long I could not sleep
For ringing in my ear
I heard a sweet, soft melody, yes I did
The words at first, I couldn't make out clear
The black cloud had drifted away
And, baby, this is what I heard her say, she said

Without love, there's nothing you can do - oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you - oh, baby

All night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Beneath that sweet, soft melody
She said, "Don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"

Without love, there's nothing you can do - oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you - oh, baby

And all night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Way beneath that sweet, soft melody
And this is what she said
She said, "Hey, baby, don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"

Baby, without love, there's nothing you can do - oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you - oh, oh, oh

Insamusic/Probe II Inc ASCAP/Dundit, Afgan BMI

Check Mr. Popeye
(D. Johnson)

You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach running low?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
You better buy some mo'
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone

Well, Olive got all bothered, went strolling down the street
She had to meet Popeye at a quarter to three
Out jumped ol' Bluto as bold as can be
And he told poor Olive, "Check your gold with me"

You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach nice and green?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Cause that Bluto's pretty mean
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone

Well, Olive started yellin' as loud as could be
"Popeye! Popeye! Save poor me!"
Now, I'm repeatin' the words that big Bluto said
"If that little sucker shows up, I'll bust his head"

You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach getting stale?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Your complexion's kinda pale
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone

Popeye started searchin' doin' his famous moves
Put on his shades and his wide brim hat and got into his groove
He knocked ol' Bluto out, flat on his back
Got away with Olive in a loud green Cadillac

You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Don't let your spinach spoil?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Bad Bluto's got your goil
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone

You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is he getting kinda tan?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
He wants to get a hot romance
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
Here comes Popeye
Olive's in the danger zone
There goes Bluto
Olive's in the danger zone
I'm gonna knock your head clean off
Olive's in the danger zone
Olive's in the danger zone
Hit 'em in the eye
Olive's in the danger zone
Bite him on the leg
Olive's in the danger zone
Rip his hair out
Olive's in the danger zone
Olive's in the danger zone
Lord have mercy!

Ron Publishing BMI


First Night
(S. Van Zandt)

Last night you were so wonderful 
Well, you turned my whole world around 
And I, I just wanna say, baby 
You make me, you make me feel 
Like I'm in love for the first time 
You don't know, you don't know what I'm going through 
And I long for you to tell me, honey, tell me that you love me too 

First night, we spent together 
First night, in love forever 
So right, I'll always remember the first night 

One look in your eyes and you sold me 
Now see what your magic has done 
One night in your arms and you told me 
Baby, you, I know you are the one 

I'm in love for the first time 
You don't know, you don't know what I'm going through 
And I long for you to tell me, honey tell me, that you love me too 

First night we spent together 
First night, in love forever 
So right, I'll always remember the first night 

Blue Midnight Music ASCAP

She Got Me Where She Wants Me
(S. Van Zandt)

I know all you guys been talkin'
'Bout how I ain't hangin' out like I used to
But if you wonder why I ain't been coming around
Stayin' out late
It's 'cause I got somethin' at home keeping me straight

I want to tell you a story 
I want to tell you all about my girl
She's the sweetest little woman in the whole dogone world 
She said that she needs me, I know it's true 
Nobody's ever loved me the way that she do 

You know the little girl has got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
And I don't mind
I don't mind 

Is it the way that she walks?
No, but she moves so fine 
Is it the way that she baby talks?
No, but you know that drives me out of my mind 
She's tight dresses and lipstick - my style 
Pretty little angel was born to make me smile 

The little girl has got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
And I don't mind

Early one morning I discovered that she opened my eyes 
Hey pretty baby, are you looking for a lover? 
Well, I want to give you the rest of my life
Listen to me, baby 

She'll never turn her back and walk away 
'Cause she knows I'm gonna love her each and every day 
I'd even work two jobs and give her my money 
Just because her love is so much sweeter than honey 
Gonna love me right 
She's my shelter and my light 

You know the little girl has got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
Got me where she wants me
And I don't mind
Baby, I don't mind

I'm gonna work two jobs
I don't mind all
I've to give my baby my love
I've got to give her my love
'Cause she got got got got me
She got got got got me
She got me right where she wants me
And that's wehere I wanna stay

Almo Music Corp ASCAP

Some Things Just Don't Change
(S. Van Zandt)

After the wind dried my eyes 
Baby, I knew I'd have to make it without you 
I was up all night telling myself lies that I didn't need you 
Oh you know I need you baby 

Blinded by pride I sent you away 
Spend all my time just thinking about you 
And all the words that I'd like to say 
Stayed inside me, wish you were here beside me 

All that fills my life is emptiness and trouble 
How could I be so wrong?
Just as long as the sun rises in the morning 
Long as the stars shine at night 
Just as long as the river's flowin' 
My love's gonna keep on growing
Babe, it's all the same 
Some things just don't change 

Got home today and I got your letter 
Cried all night long 
Thought by this time I'd be feeling better 
Come on home, I've been so lonely 
Through my tears I see your face 
How could I be so wrong? 

Just as long as the sun rises in the morning 
Long as the stars shine at night 
Just as long as the river's flowin' 
My love's gonna keep on growing 
Some things just don't change

They just don't change, baby
And I'm gonna love you
Long as the sun rises
Long as the stars shine at night
And always, and always
I'm gonna keep on lovin' you, baby
I can't help myself
No matter where you go
You're still my baby
No matter where you are
You're still my little girl
Always
Come on home
come on home
The door is always open

Blue Midnight Music ASCAP

Little Girl So Fine
(B. Springsteen/S. Van Zandt)

After the music had stopped, I still heard it playing 
I moved a little closer to hear the words she was saying 
She said, "I'll never break your heart 
I'd never try to fake it
My love is here for you all you have to do is take it" 
Kisses sweeter than wine 
My little girl so fine 

The night seemed to say it was right but could I believe her? 
My heart said, "it's time to go" 
But my eyes wouldn't leave her 
There's always something trying to break your heart 
Somebody trying to take it 
My little girl tries so hard to help me make it 
Kisses sweeter than wine 
My little girl so fine 
Whoa whoa so fine
Whoa whoa so fine

When we danced I forgot everything 
And whispered, "hold me tight"
Take a chance on what tomorrow brings 
Won't you be mine, be mine, be mine tonight?
We walked away laughing together 
Into the night forever and ever and ever 

Now, I know I'll never break my baby's heart 
I'll never try to fake it 
I'll give her all my love all she has to do is take it 
Kisses sweeter than wine 
My little girl so fine
Kisses sweeter than wine 
My little girl so fine
Kisses sweeter than wine 
My little girl, my little girl, yea
My little girl so fine
Whoa whoa so fine, my baby
Whoa whoa so fine, my baby

Night Shift Music/Blue Midnight Music ASCAP

I Ain't Got The Fever No More
(S. Van Zandt)

It's the same old story, baby 
You go out and have a good time 
Leaving me here to wonder 
If I ever had what I thought was mine 
But I got a little surprise for you, baby 
The old boy is back in style
Yes, he is

No more sleepless nights 
I'm all through walkin' the floor 
I ain't gonna wait by the telephone 
'Cause I ain't got the fever no more 

Last time that I saw you, baby 
I had nothing left to say 
And I thought I'd lost my reason for living 
When you took my sunshine away 
But now you're a fading memory 
Like one long, cloudy day, baby 

No more sleepless nights 
I'm all through walkin' the floor 
I ain't gonna wait by the telephone 
I ain't got the fever no more 

My only regret, baby 
Is that I waited so damn long 
I thought that I'd been making you happy 
But all I did was wrong, wrong, wrong 
It's a brand new ball game, darling 
And, honey, you just got shut out 

No more sleepless nights 
I'm all through walkin' the floor 
I ain't gonna wait by the telephone 
I ain't got the fever no more

Blue Midnight Music ASCAP

Love On The Wrong Side Of Town
(B. Springsteen/S. Van Zandt) 

I was there when you needed someone 
Look now, baby, see what you have undone 
I did most of the talking 
But you were the one who lied 

Bye-bye, baby, our love is tumblin' down 
I can't be hangin' around 
Love on the wrong side of town 

You were gone when I needed you by my side 
There was no one to dry the tears from my eyes 
You were the one who cheated 
But I was the one who cried 

Bye-bye, baby, our love is tumblin' down 
I can't be hangin' around 
Love on the wrong side of town
Love on the wrong side of town
Bye-bye, baby, love on the wrong side of town
Bye-bye, baby

Bruce Springsteen Music/Blue Midnight Music
Ramrod Music/Nightshift Music ASCAP

When You Dance
(B. Springsteen/S. Van Zandt) 

When you dance, I hear the music rocking everywhere 
When you dance, I see the light shining through your hair 
When you dance, the band is blowing like a hurricane 
When you dance, you look so fine but you don't know my name 

Come here, baby, don't be afraid 
Just one taste won't do 
I can't hold back one more day 
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you 

When you dance, your smile's hiding what you're thinking of 
When you dance, your body trembles like you're making love 
When you move, baby, my soul is aching and my blood runs hot 
Running through me now, my heart is breaking
Shaking what you got 

Come here, baby, don't be afraid 
Just one taste won't do 
I can't hold back one more day 
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you 

Come here, baby, don't be afraid 
Just one taste won't do 
I can't hold back one more day 
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you 

When you dance, I hear the music rocking everywhere 
When you dance, the sky can tumble, honey, I don't care 
When you dance 
When you dance 
When you dance

Bruce Springsteen Music/Almo MusicCorp/ Blue Midnight Music ASCAP