LYRICS

WANT WHAT YOU CAN’T HAVE

Verse One:

Sometimes we wonder why life gets so complicated,
Sometimes we wonder why the ‘game’ so understated.
It ain’t clear to me, it’s a mystery, life always seems to be,
A search a hunt for what we always want, that’s never meant to be…

Chorus:
Cos, you want what you can’t have,
Even though she has a man, you still pursue your plan,
Cos you want what you can’t have,
It’s a shame even though she knew, all the things he puts her through,
Cos she wants what she can’t have… 

Verse Two:
There are some things in life we just don’t understand,
Like why she always seems to want somebody else’s man,
It ain’t clear to me, it’s a mystery, life always seems to be,
A search a hunt for what we always want, that’s never meant to be…

Chorus:
Cos, you want what you can’t have,
Even though she has a man, you still pursue your plan,
Cos you want what you can’t have,
It’s a shame even though she knew, all the things he puts her through,
Cos she wants what she can’t have… 

Adlibs:
There are things in life we ‘think’ that we want, damn right,
There are things in life we think that we want, we can’t have…

Rap (Trap):
We always seem to want what we just can’t have,
You think that it’s a joke, girl it ain’t no laugh,
Cos even though we know, it ain’t the way to go,
We always find ourselves in automatic flow,
So, Gimme Moe represent your hood,
You know they gon haters, but it’s still all good
Next time you try to ‘change the game’,
Don’t overestimate the ‘players’, blame the nature of the game… 

Chorus:
Cos, you want what you can’t have,
Even though she has a man, you still pursue your plan,
Cos you want what you can’t have,
It’s a shame even though she knew, all the things he puts her through,
Cos she wants what she can’t have… (End) 

DOWN BY THE WATERFRONT

Down by the Waterfront…
They got boats on the water, and benches by the sea.
Lovers walk the boardwalk, like happy lovers be.
You can smell the good food frying, on any avenue.
Down by the Waterfront, where I fell in love with you,

Chorus
Oh, oh, oh oh, oh yeah…
Down by the Waterfront,
Oh yeah, Down by the Waterfront

Coffee from the bistro, is the bestest brew in town,
And the music in the moonlight, coming from the underground,
When I feel the north wind blowing,
I know the rain is due,
Down by the Waterfront where I fell in love with you,

Chorus
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah…
Down by the Waterfront,
Oh yeah, Down by the Waterfront

Down by the Waterfront, they’ve got fancy restaurants,
You get anything you want, and baby, I got you…

Smiles on a pretty faces, from all around the world,
You can tell the out of towners are the ones especially thrilled,
They sail out to the island, climb that big old mountain blue,
Down by the Waterfront where I fell in love with you,

Chorus
Oh, oh, oh oh, oh yeah…
Down by the Waterfront,
Oh yeah, oh yeah, Down by the Waterfront

Down by the Waterfront, they’ve got fancy restaurants,
You get anything you want, and baby, I got you… (I got you)

Do-do-a-do-do-do
Down by the Waterfront
Do-do-a-do-do-do…
Ska-be-do-da-Ska-be-do-da…

Do-do-a-do-do-do…
Down by the Waterfront
Do-do-a-do-do-do…
Ska-be-do-da-ka-da-be-do-be
The Waterfront, down by the Waterfront…

A-do-do-do…
Down by the Waterfront…
A-do-do-do, ya!
Down by the Waterfront,
Down by the Waterfront, the Waterfront…

Songwriter: Clive Ridgway
Producer: Clive Ridgway

THE CALLING

(Authors/Composers: Roeshdien Jass & Charlie Hamilton)

Verse:
It’s been a long time coming, now it feels so strange, that you’re so far from home…

Mothers calling out your name, without you near it’s never felt the same…

Come back to where your souls alive, you can feel it flowing through your very veins.

It’s not all perfect but you know got to feel alive breath in the air…

Prechorus:
Khawu buyel’ ekhaya mntakamama siyak’ dinga X2

Chorus:
Every heart needs a home, so answer your calling…
Be true to you, be true to you, true to yoooooooou…X1

Verse:
When we were young we used to feel the dust under our feet it felt so right…

And what we had in common you just can’t replace as if it wasn’t there…

This place is irreplaceable you know it is the only place to be…

Mama’s calling yeah come on, and let’s get that spirit where it supposed to be…

Prechorus:
Khawu buyel’ ekhaya mntakamama siyak’ dinga X2

Chorus:
Every heart needs a home, so answer your calling…
Be true to you, be true to you, true to youooooooooh…X2

Bridge:
“When I was just a little boy my mama use to say! Don’t put your eggs in one basket save some for a rainy day…

Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Oh yeah eh eh eh eh…

Chorus:
Every heart needs a home, so answer your calling…
Be true to you, be true to you, true to youooooooooh…X3

Prechorus:
Khawu buyel’ ekhaya mntakamama siyak’ dinga X3
(End…)

FEEL FOR LIFE

(Verse)

Even though something’s mean nothing, in time…

Believing in the love for now, shows the plus side,

And when songs are sung by those who believe,

Blessings from the most high, shall they receive,

(Pre-Chorus)

Because positive thoughts is more than just a part of giving,

It’s a feeling for this life, this life we are living…

(Chorus)

I feel for life, liiiiiiife, get to know the people of the world, (x2)

(Rap)

(Pre-Chorus)

Because positive thoughts is more than just a part of giving,

It’s a feeling for this life, this life we are living…

(Chorus)

I feel for life, liiiiiiife, get to know the people of the world, (x5)

INSIDE & OUT

(Verse)

Inside and out, pretty girl you turn my world all about,

Everything is swinging upside down,

I’m wrapped around your little finger (Do do do do do do)

Inside & out, you’re the one and there can’t be little doubt,

Suddenly my worlds the wrong way round,

And life can’t be no sweeter,

(Pre-Chorus)

You send me tumbling head over heels,

The moment you stepped in, (to do to do)

My heart is thumping on my sleeve,

It’s inside out and outside in…

(Verse)

Inside & out, yes I’m in love I want to sing out loud,

See I’m smiling where I used to frown,

Happiness can’t be completer (Sing out loud…to do to do to)

(Jazzy Rap)

Inside out you got me upside down,

Baby it’s your love that makes my world go round,

West is east and east is west,

I always thought I knew what’s best,

For me, now I see its happening,

The rifts I play, the words I sing,

The song, the notes, the mix, the sound,

All inside out and upside down…

(Bridge)

Flying high, everyday I’m under the spell you put me in, (to do, to do)

Lost in love, it’s a little wonder,

I’m inside out, and outside in,

(Chorus: End)

Inside side & out (x9)

I’VE BEEN…

I’ve been around for so many centuries,

I’ve been everything from the birds to the bees,

But I don’t seem to establish what’s required from me

This time around…

(Pre-chorus)

And my home is the universe, my soul knows its way around the galaxy,

And though I may seem as ‘Mr know it all’, I don’t.

(Chorus)

I’ve had so many lives, I could be a butterfly,

Why is it so hard this time…

I’ve had so many lives, I could be a firefly,

Why is it so hard this time, this time, this time…

(Verse)

I’ve travelled everywhere a spirit can go,

Learnt everything I thought that a spirit should know,

But once again, I am lost, and I am so all alone,

This time around…

(Pre-chorus)

And my home is the universe, my soul knows its way around the galaxy,

And though I may seem as ‘Mr know it all’, I don’t.

(Piano solo)

(Pre-Chorus :) End…

LONELY

(Chorus)

Lonely, lonely me…

Is all I see, at this moment…

If only I could be, ignorant & free, would I be happy?

(Verse)

Feeling sorry for myself, that’s alright

Cause that’s the way I feel,

I don’t know where to go,

Cause my thoughts and this life don’t rhyme,

(Pre-Chorus)

I wish no one to feel this way; it’s the darkness of day

I hope to wait, will I get through it’s just too sad to say…

(Chorus)

Lonely, lonely me…

Is all I see, at this moment…

If only I could be, ignorant & free, would I be happy?

(Verse)

I forgotten feeling love, oh it’s been a long time,

Whether I should carry on in this world,

Is a question that is real,

(Pre-Chorus)

I wish no one to feel this way; it’s the darkness of day

I hope to wait, will I get through it’s just to sad to say…

(Chorus)

Lonely, lonely me…

Is all I see, at this moment…

If only I could be, ignorant & free, would I be happy? (X2 end)

I’m happy… J

LOVE IS IN THE HOUSE

Verse:

Baby do you love me, or do you love me not,

How am I supposed to know, am I in with a shot…

I know I ain’t no sinner, I know I aint no saint…

Tell me you’re my baby, is you is or is you aint…

Chorus:

Love is in the house tonight, love is in the air…

Love is in the house tonight I can feel it everywhere…

Verse:

It’s in the eyes of those 2 lovers,

It’s in the handshake of 2 friends,

It doesn’t live in any colour…

It’s never needing no defence…

Chorus:

Love is in the house tonight, love is in the air…

Love is in the house tonight I can feel it everywhere…

Verse:

So tell me do you love me, or do you love me not?

Give me just a little clue of what is in your heart…

I’m burning like a fire, Babe ignite the flame…

Tell me that you love me…baby, let’s begin the game…

Chorus:

Love is in the house tonight, love is in the air…

Love is in the house tonight I can see it everywhere…

Verse:

It’s in the pure pursuit of passion…

It’s in the spirit of romance…

It’s in the joy of new beginnings…

Its 2 lovers making plans…

Chorus:

Love is in the house tonight, love is in the air…

Love is in the house tonight I can feel it everywhere…

Verse:

It’s in the act of good intention…

I can see it in your smile….

It’s that feeling of redemption…

Its love that makes this song worthwhile…

Chorus:

Love is in the house tonight, love is in the air…Ow!

Love is in the house tonight I can see it everywhere…

RAP:

Love is in the air, love is everywhere,

Love is in the house it’s a love affair…Come on!

Love is in the air, love is everywhere,

Love is in the house it’s a love affaa-aa-aair…Yeah

Love is in the air, love is everywhere,

Love is in the house it’s a love affaaaair…come on! Yeah

Love is in the air, love is everywhere,

Love is in the house it’s a love affair…Oooh!

Chorus: 1

Love is in the house tonight, love is in the air…

Love is in the house tonight, (Oh I can feel it….)

Chorus: 2

Love is in the house tonight, love is in the air…

Love is in the house tonight I can see it everywhere…

Chorus: 3

Love is in the house tonight, love is in the air…

Love is in the house tonight I can see it everywhere…

Love is in the house, it’s a love affair…End

PERFECT MOOD

(Verse)

I’m feeling in a perfect mood…

Nothing’s wrong or right,

Everything’s just cool and calm,

Just like a summer’s night,

There’s so much to do,

So much to say…

It’s on my mind but I wouldn’t do it anyway,

Cause I’d give anything, anyday…

For you to make me feel this way,

(Chorus)

And Life, gives us many things to do but,

I chose to be with you,

And you, cannot misconstrue,

These feelings that I have for you,

You put me in a perfect mood…

(Verse)

I never had a better time, nice times are with you,

Your sensual beauty never fails, to show me what is true,

So when can I say these things, to let you know that I’m being for real,

Cause I could be up, or I could be down,

But you know I’m perfect, when you’re around,

(Chorus: End)

UNTIL I FIND YOU…

(Verse)

Silver words, and diamond skies, reflect the stars in thy own eyes,

Moulding time, in search of mind, that knows not your decline,

And oh, I hope it’s all untrue,

(Chorus)

Until I find you,

I can’t see much for now; they say it comes somehow,

For today a dream will do, until I find you…(x1 until I find you)

(Verse)

Dreams unborn, hate and scorn, this tired hearts unseen dawn,

Is it believable? Is it conceivable? It’s oh so nicely achievable,

And oh, I hope it’s all untrue,

(Chorus)

Until I find you,

I can’t see much for now, they say it comes somehow,

For today a dream will do, until I find you…(x1 until I find you)

(Guitar Solo)

And oh, I hope it’s all untrue,

(Chorus)

Until I find you,

I can’t see much for now; they say it comes somehow,

For today a dream will do, until I find you…(x1 until I find you)

They can’t take it away; I know I’ll love someday,

For today a dream will do,

Just for now, a dream will do,

For today a dream will do, until I find you…(x4 until I find you)

WHO ARE YOU?

The first song ever written by Roeshdien Jaz in 2002 at Prompt Music School

Verse:

It’s so hard, when you’re on your own,

Trying to fit in, and be yourself at the same time,

It’s so hard, when everyone else is trying,

To please someone else, but dying…

To be themselves on the inside,

Pre-chorus:

Can help but wonder…

If we try and honour…

And let the world discover…

Who you really are…

Chorus:

Who are you in this world…?

Who are you deep inside?

Don’t be afraid it’s all right,

Be yourself it’s your right…

Let the world see the true…

There’ll never be another you…

It’s up to you to shine through,

Find the answer to your question…

Who are you…? (x2)

Verse 2:

I know, there is no easy solution…

To get through all this confusion…

Just hold on tight, you’ll be alright…

I know, that everyone else is hiding,

Behind all these masks they crying,

To be themselves on the inside…

Pre-chorus:

Can help but wonder…

If we try and honour…

And let the world discover…

Who you really are… (Harmonies)

Chorus: (Harmonies)

Who are you in this world…?

Who are you deep inside?

Don’t be afraid it’s all right,

Be yourself it’s your right…

Let the world see the true…

There’ll never be another you…

It’s up to you to shine through,

Find the answer to your question…

(Electric Guitar/Piano solo)

Pre-chorus:

Can help but wonder… (Help but wonder)

If we try and honour… (We’ll discover)

And let the world discover… (Who you really are)

Who you really are…

Chorus:

Who are you in this world…?

Who are you deep inside?

Don’t be afraid it’s all right,

Be yourself it’s your right…

Let the world see the true…

There’ll never be another you…

It’s up to you to shine through,

Find the answer to your question…

(Key change…)

Who are you in this world…?

Who are you deep inside?

Don’t be afraid it’s all right,

Be yourself it’s your right…

Let the world see the true…

There’ll never be another you…

It’s up to you to shine through,

Find the answer to your question…

Who are you…?

(Find the answer to your question, who are you?)

Who are you…?

(Find the answer to your question, who are you?)

Who are you…?

(Find the answer to your question, who are you?)

Who are you…?

(Find the answer to your question, who are you…?) End…

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