"In My Soul" (2014) (as THE ROBERT CRAY BAND)

You Move Me lyrics - The Robert Cray Band

When you come near
My eyes are glue
You've got control of me
It's sure an' hard to see
I'm just a fool

Oh you move me
You know you move me, baby
Oh you move me
Oh-o-oh you move me

You make me weak
It's hard to walk
And when you speak to me
I answer back to you in baby talk

Oh you move me
You know you move me, baby
Oh you move me
Oh-o-oh you move me

I'm not confessing to nothing
But you don't already know
Let me tell you something
Don't you ever never let me go
Oh no

I'm not confessing to nothing
But you don't already know
Let me tell you something
Don't you ever never let me go
Oh no

I've lost my mind
Got no regrets
Because I know for sure
That I don't need a cure
You can surely bet

Cause you move me
You know you move me baby
Oh you move me
Oh-o-oh you move me

The way you speak
You move me
The way you walk
And all the way you do your things
Really move me babe
Ahhh
You move me, babe
You move me
Ahhh
You move me
You got me doing things
I don't ever do
Move me
Oh, yes

Nobody's Fault But Mine lyrics - The Robert Cray Band

I couldn't love you your way
Still you came to see me day by day.
But now I miss you all the time,
No heart can't be sad as mine
Ain't nobody's fault but mine!

What will I do tomorrow?
Warren down and suffering with my sorrow
Crying ain't gonna help me now
I made a mistake anyhow,
Ain't nobody's fault but mine!

One day I've got to pay for my mistakes, hey
By and by, by and by
It's gonna carry me straight to my great rule
By and by, by and by

Instead of you tryin' to spend my money
Yet your favorite word is “come in, honey!”
I was just a dog on fool, trying to be some dog on cool
Ain't nobody's fault but mine! Yeah!
I did it, yeah!
Made a big mistake, ya, it's nobody's fault!
Nobody's fault but mine!
I did! Something wrong to the girl
Nobody's fault but mine,
I made a big mistake, mistake
It's nobody's fault but mine!
Nobody's fault but mine
I did it, did, myself!

Fine Yesterday lyrics - The Robert Cray Band

I was fine yesterday
What made you think that you could do that?
Summer shinin'. Rain so hard
I just had to scream, I never knew a storm so rough
Never knew a person so mean
Maybe by mornin' this will all go fume
And I'll pick up the pieces of my life
And forget about you

Cause I was fine yesterday
What made you think that you could do that?
Someone showed you? Wasn't anyone
I had no clue, I know that you're not sorry babe
By the things that you do
Same ol' winds, same one blew in today
Gonna change the direction, find you something

Wasn't any one, I had no clue,
No, you're not sorry, baby
Same ol' winds, same ones that blew in today
They're gonna change the direction, find you something
I was fine yesterday, said I was fine
Sun was shining

Your Good Thing's About To Come To An End lyrics - The Robert Cray Band

I don't have to beg you to hold me
'Cause somebody else will
You don't have to love me when I want it,
'Cause somebody else will

Your best friends say you don't need it
When all the time they're tryin' to get it
I said, look out, your good thing
Is about to come to an end
Talking about your real good thing
Is about to come to an end

All those nights I watched the four walls
I didn't have to watch 'em all alone
Everyone was said they wanted me, baby
I didn't have to tell them I was
Your very own

You have all the love that I've got baby
Even ice melts to water and gets hot
I said, you better look out, look out your good thing
Is about to come to an end, hey baby
Talking about your real good thing
It's about to end

Gettin' myself back together
She gonna be a big problem I know
But when the right man says she wants me
You can bet I won't say no

You better look out your good thing
Is about to come to an end, hey baby
Talking about your real good thing
Is about to come to an end

I Guess I'll Never Know lyrics - The Robert Cray Band

I saw her from across the room
Most have been a full moon
She was so fine

Felt like electric shock
Something that I couldn't stop
My heart went blind

How could you leave me, where did you go
One thing's clear, you don't love me no more
Packed up your secrets and you walked out the door
Left me wondering, but I guess I'll never know

But the suspicion, is it my intuition, that's what they say
Mama tried to save me, gonna make me see the truth
But I pushed her away, yes I did

How could you leave me, where did you go
One thing's clear, you don't love me no more
Packed up your secrets and you walked out the door
And left me wondering, but I guess I'll never know

I'll never know if you really loved me
I wanna know, did someone take my place
What don't kill me will surely make me stronger
But you broke my heart, took my pride
And now you want some space

How could you leave me, where did you go
One thing's sure, you don't love me no more
You packed up your secrets and you walked out the door
Left me wondering, but I guess I'll never know

Guess I'll never know
I guess I'll never know
I guess I'll never know
I guess I'll never know

Hold On lyrics - The Robert Cray Band

Woman, I've had quite a day
I got caught up, lost in the freight
All that I can think about is coming home to you
I'm on my way, said I'm on my way

I've got to hold on to this thing
This love between me and you
I'm about to lose my mind
Out here counting highway signs
And all that I can think about is coming home to you
I'm on my way, said I'm on my way

I've got to hold on to this thing
This love between me and you
Whenever it seems that this world is closing in on me

Never was a golden boy, the one who got the girl
When you finally made your choice, you really changed my world
I was lost before, but now y'know that I'm found
And all that I can think about is coming home to you

I've got to hold on to this thing
This love between me and you
Whenever it seems that this world is closing in on me

I've got to hold on to this thing
This love between me and you
Whenever it seems that this world is closing in on me

I've got to hold on to this thing
This love between me and you
Whenever it seems that this world is closing in on me

What Would You Say lyrics - The Robert Cray Band

What would you say, to people everywhere,
Out in the street alone?
One of these days, you'll turn out the light,
In some place to call your own.

What would you say, if we cured all disease?
I've got a right to dream.
One of these days and I hope it ain't long,
I know you'll all agree.

What would you say?
What would you say?
Can we do that?
What would you say?

What would you say, if we quit waging war,
And children fell safe asleep?
One of these days we may all learn to talk,
Over a table with something to eat.

What would you say?
What would you say?
Can we do that?
What would you say?
Can we do that?
Can we do that?
No, we can't
What would you say?
What would you say?

You're Everything lyrics - The Robert Cray Band

To me you're everything
To me you're everything

I was alone and thought that I was doing alright
'Cause every day was always the same
Just when I thought nothing was ever gonna change
You came along and you put me back in the game
To me you're everything

To me you're everything
I need you, babe, in every way

It's a wonderful feeling having you all to myself
You got me grinning from ear to ear
You say being alone is not good for your health
But you change my world like no one else
To me you're everything

There's not a thing I wouldn't do for you
Call me morning, noon, and night
Whatever it is you do sure agrees with me
I need you in my life
To me you're everything
You're everything

Hmm, you're everything
Hey, everything to me
I swear I feel I was all alone
About you baby
Everything to me
Everything to me
Everything to me

Deep In My Soul lyrics - The Robert Cray Band

There are some things, I may not know.
Places in this world, I may never go.
But your love to me, means more than gold, oh Lord.
I don't have to wander no more, I can feel it all in my soul.

This way I feel, it must be a thrill.
and I'm so happy to tell you, oh I know your love is real.
For once in my life, I have someone to hold, oh Lord.
I don't have to wander no more, I can feel it all in my soul.

I'll never forget, the hour of the day that you came in to my life
and took all of my loneliness away.
For once in my life, oh Lord I've got someone to hold, oh Lord.
I don't have to wander no more, I can feel it all in my soul.
It's in my soul.
It's deep down in my soul.
And I don't have to wander no more, oh I know your love is real.
It's all in my soul.

"Nothin But Love" (2012)

(Won't Be) Coming Home lyrics - Robert Cray

As her car pulls out the driveway
And she don't wave goodbye
Her last words echo in my mind
Listen honey, I gotta get away

I'm standing here watching her tail lights
As if they're some kind of sign
Fading into a memory
I just got tired of trying

So long, I hate to see you go
So I save my tears for later on down the road
How come I keep on holding on
Knowing you won't be coming home
You won't be coming home

Two days later I get a letter
A picture of a room in some hotel
Sitting framed up on the table,
A picture I know so well
You've painted yourself in to a corner
Now you're trying to paint something new
And your lipstick on the letter
Is a goodbye kiss from you

So long, I hate to see you go
But I save my tears for later on down the road
How come I keep on holding on
Knowing you won't be coming home

I still set the table
Still set it for you and me
It's become a habit
My own personal make believe

So long, I hate to see you go
But I save my tears for later on down the road
How come I keep on holding on
Knowing you won't be coming home

So long, I hate to see you go
But I save my tears for later on down the road
How come I keep on holding on
Knowing you won't be coming home

Worry lyrics - Robert Cray

I like to be real cool
And say it doesn't bother me
But every night she is out, walking' the streets
And I worry

She can lead her live the way that she wants
It is not for me to say, but I worry
It is not for me to say, but I worry

Worry, Worry,
About the world that she lives in
Worry, Worry,
That I could lose her in the end

I keep thinking, that she's okay
But it's driving me crazy
It is not save to be out on the streets
And I worry
She could be lost, the danger is there
There's trouble, trouble everywhere
Trouble, trouble everywhere

Worry, Worry,
About the world that she lives in
Worry, Worry,
That I could lose her in the end

She is not a lover
She is just a friend
I can't ignore it or I just pretend
I can't think of myself and
She's all alone, with no one to wait, for her to come home

She's just a child in every father's eyes
Just can't help it, but I worry
I can't help it, that I worry

Worry, Worry,
About the world that she lives in
Worry, Worry,
That I could lose her in the end

Worry, yeah
I worry
Worry, worry
I worry
Worry
I worry

I'll Always Remember You lyrics - Robert Cray

Transam relations visit my dream
It just won't let me be
They say that it is all over now that she 's gone
The past is why they called up to me
I'm not to lazy to worry
Or to nervous to even steal
But it was never enough for her
Or at least that is how she made me feel

Old clothes and worn out shoes,
Empty bottles and I put this way past due
On the table a note that she had wrote
That said I'll always remember you
I'll always remember you

Old clothes and worn out shoes,
Empty bottles and I put this way past due
On the table a note that she had wrote
That said I'll always remember you
I'll always remember you
Oh I'll always remember you

Side Dish lyrics - Robert Cray

Don't like the fire and forget what you doing
Make you baby mad and start her to stewing
When she starts to boil and knocks some steam
You become a sadist if you know what I mean

Appetize a main course don't you understand yeah
If you don't do your prep you get canned
I love you when something's hard to chew
You become a sadist it could happen to you
(cool rabi, turn up, don't cry french fry, escalo, scalium)

You got to tender your cooking every day and every night, yeah
You got to stir it, season it and check that its alright arggh
It is as simple receipe and it ain't hard to do
You became a sadist you be off the menu
(rock a lady, mashed potato, sellery, onion, carrot, oil after that, you'll be crying)

A Memo lyrics - Robert Cray

I'm gonna warn you
It ain't over yet
Got you out of the hot water
But you steal all long wet
And if you don't pay attention
You get what you deserve
Better do some thinking babe
Remember who it would
Better do some thinking babe
Remember what you loved
Ain't got nothing but love for you yes I do
But were gonna be mom and dad yeah, see us do

I know what you been through
You have it rough
Don't let a fox make you a fool
But enough is enough
And if you don't pay attention
You get what you deserve
Better do some thinking
Remember who it would
Better do some thinking babe
Remember what you loved
Ain't got nothing but love for you yes I do
But were gonna be mom and dad yeah see us do

Better do some thinking babe
Remember who it would
Better do some thinking babe
Remember what it was
Ain't got nothing but love for you yes I do
But were gonna be mom and dad yeah see us two
Ain't got nothing but love for you yes I do
But were gonna be mom and dad yeah see us two
Yeah
See us two, See us do

Blues Get Off My Shoulder lyrics - Robert Cray

There's a cold, cold feelin' 'round my heart
It's trying to get colder
And this heavy heart proves I've been touched by the blues
Blues, get off my shoulder.

Got my heart not speakin' to my head
Even getting older
And this heavy heart proves that I've been touched by the blues
Blues, get off my shoulder.

Blues, you hurt me, can't you see
Oh you're so mean to me
I can't help you
Please let me be
Oh, won't you hear my plea

Now this cold, cold feelin', driving me back
I sure miss the love that I had.
And I hope I love these blues as I get little older.
Blues, get off my shoulder.

Now this cold, cold feelin' is drivin' me mad.
Oh, I sure miss the love that I had.
I hope I lose this blues before I get a little older
Blues, get off my shoulder.
Oh, oh

Fix This lyrics - Robert Cray

Fix this, broken heart of my
I just can't catch my breath
I'm all, torn apart
Trying to forget
All the pain I've been through
And all the time spent with you
Not knowing you never gave a damn about us

Fix this, shattered dream of my
I just can't get no rest
All I, do is cry
I can't get out of bed
All I do is think of you
Can't figure out how come
You never gived a damn about us

Need to get it all back together
Search my soul at al costs
Maybe is was for the better
Who knows what else I would have lost

Need to get it back together
Search my soul at all cost
And maybe it was for the better
Who knows what else I would have lost

Somebody, fix this
Shattered pride of my
Save the pieces she left
Can't keep, telling lies
I just don't have the strength, no
People said that they knew
But all the time I refuse
To be lonely you never gave a damn,
Gave a damn, about us
About us
Somebody fix, this shattered dream
Somebody fix, this broken heart of mine
Fix this
Fix this

I'm Done Cryin' lyrics - Robert Cray

I begged for mercy
Called out in pain
No one seemed to hear me
It's like I don't have a name

I'm done crying
I've got no more tears
You can't hurt me anymore
At least now I know where I stand
You won't take away my dignity
Cause I am still a man

I used to have a job
But they shut it down
Put the blame on the union (like they always do)
And now it's some fore in town
I am done crying
I've got no more tears
You can't use me anymore
At least now I know where I stand
But you won't take away my dignity
Cause I am still a man

They took the house
When I lost my job
Left us out in the street (yes they did)
What you picked us the wrong
I am done crying
I've got no more tears
I can't give you anymore money
At least now I know where I stand
You can't take away my dignity
Cause I am still a man

I am a man
And it's always so much a man can give up
So it's so much, so much a man can lose
When all the odds all the odds stand up against you

I am done crying
I have got no more tears
You can't use me anymore
At least now I know where I stand
You won't take away my dignity
Cause I am still a man

I am done crying
I have got no more tears
You can't hurt me anymore
At least now I know where I stand
You won't take away my dignity
Cause I'm still a man
I'm still a man
Still a man
You know I don't have a chance
Still a man
Still a man

Great Big Old House lyrics - Robert Cray

Great Big Old House
Full of empty rooms
Nice family used to live there
But they had to move
Just the carpets on the floor
And the loadbox on the frontdoor
Is all of that remains
There used to be love, love, love
Used to be love, used to be love, used to be love,

Great big old house
Once was a home
Where is a laughter
Someone tells what have been done
No more children after school
Get together by the pool
Ain't it a shame
Used to be love, used to be love, used to be love,
Used to be love, used to be love, used to be love,

Used to be a car and toys in the backway
Someone moowing the lawn
But the movingman came and the car was towed away
And they cut the gas and phone
And now the place is all alone (yeah)

Used to be love, used to be love, used to be love,
Used to be love, used to be love, used to be love,

Great big old dream,
Nothing but a pain
Just a carpet on the floor
And a loadbox at the frontdoor
Is all of that remains
But there used to be love, used to be love, used to be love,
Used to be love, used to be love,used to be love,
In this big old house
There used to be love, used to be love, used to be love,
Used to be love, used to be love, used to be love,

Sadder Days lyrics - Robert Cray

We talked yesterday
About us
Maybe we could save
What we lost
Didn't have to say
We were done
Have my sadder days
Just begun

I've had better days
Than this one
She just walked away
I'm all alone
Are there other ways
Show me one
Tell my sadder days
They're all gone
Tell my sadder days
They're all gone

Oh, how can they be
The most lonesome
Longest days of the week
Now, now I know
There won't be a tomorrow
Without you here

Oh, how can they be
The most lonesome
Longest days of the week
Oh, now I know
There won't be a tomorrow
Without you here

I've had better days
Than this one
She just walked away
I'm all alone
Are there other ways
Then show me one
Tell my sadder days
They're all gone
Tell my sadder days
They're all gone
Tell my sadder days
They're all gone

"This Time" (2009)

Chicken In The Kitchen lyrics - Robert Cray

I do all the cooking in our house babe
You're always running around
I do all the cooking in our house babe
You're always running around

There'll be no more chicken in the kitchen
If you don't try to settle down

You come home late for supper now babe
And your tale I just ain't buying
You come home late for supper now babe
And your tale I just ain't buying

Well I got a feeling you're eating out now babe
And someone else is doing the frying

Well you know that I get burned now babe
That's one thing that can't be denied
And when I serve up my main course now babe
You always get your choice of size

Well you know that I get burned now babe
That's one thing that can't be denied
And when I serve up my main course now babe
You always tell me you're so satisfied

You gotta change your ways now babe
I can't take no more of this mess
You gotta make up your mind now, pretty babe
I can't take no more of this mess

Cause when it comes to real fine cuisine now babe
You'll realize I was the best

There'll be no more chicken in the kitchen
I am the best

I Can't Fail lyrics - Robert Cray

You just never know,
How life will unfold,
Are the dreams we have just fairy tales,
Hope I'm wrong, I can't fail

I see you work hard,
And you rarely crack a smile,
Never weep when you're not well,
You're the reason I can't fail,

I'm always by your side,
We've got a long story to tell,
Just don't you be afraid,
Somehow we'll find us a brand new way,

Time's treated us kind,
We're lucky that we don't feel the course,
The road is sometimes filled with nails,
Just hold on love is strong,
You're the reason I can't fail,

Hold on Love is strong,
You're the reason I can't fail.

Love 2009 lyrics - Robert Cray

Wasting away my life, going through emotions
Everyday is the same, go out and play the game
All my life I've been searching for someone new
Not sure what to do, then I found you

Love comes and goes
Don't you agree?
This time it stays with you and me
Well, that's how it's gonna be, love

[?] before, can always walk out
Always ends the same, all my love's in vain
So I keep my head up and look the other way, yes
Never really knowing, no, no, if it can happen someday

You know that love comes and goes
Don't you agree?
This time it stays with you and me
Well, that's how it's gonna be

If you let me love you, baby
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

Love comes and goes
Don't you agree?
But this time it stays with you and me
Oh, that's how it's gonna be, love

Don't you know that love comes and goes?
Don't you agree?
This time it stays with you and me
Oh, that's how it's gonna be, baby

If you let me love you, baby
Oh, oh, yes, yeah
Oh, that's how it's gonna be, love
Oh, that's how it's gonna be, be, yeah

I keep my head up, look the other way
Till I find, yes, till I find myself somebody to love
To love, to love, yeah, yeah, yeah
Till I find, I just gotta keep looking, man

Till I find, oh yeah
Till I find love, love, love 2009

That's What Keeps Me Rockin' lyrics - Robert Cray

That's what keeps me rockin'

I was talkin to my neighbour, that lives next door
who marveled at your pace as you went walking thru the store
I said hey up baby, and come right back
you know she brought me a meal cos I didn't want a snack

That's what, keeps me rockin'
that's what, keeps me rockin'
that's what, keeps me rockin' it
that's what keeps me keepin on

She's got, smooth long legs, curly red hair
when I look into her eyes, that you would never dare
when I see that sunlight, shining thru your dress
you know I, I transform into a hell of a mess

[Chorus]

Yes she's my fine fine baby
you know that its true
and I'm a lucky son of a gun
she's never gonna leave me, no matter what I do
cos we ain't got nothin' but fun

I wanna tell everybody, bout this poor boys dream
don't be surprised if things are better than they seem
yes I'm Mr lucky put your mind at ease
when I need a little lovin' I don't have to say please

[Chorus]

This Time lyrics - Robert Cray

Tell me, before you go away.
Tell me, this time, won't cha?
Tell me the reason why you play the games you choose to play.
I'll take a guess it's because- you've got another.
And you're ashamed of the fact- that I know, yeah.
That it's all just a lie, but I'll stand here and let you walk by, like before.
I've done nothin' wrong.

Tell me, this time, won't cha?
Tell me, where are you gonna stay? Hey hey!
Tell me yeah- this time, won't cha?
Gimme one reason why you change your world again today.
You say- there's no love here.
And there's no turnin' back, like before, no.
I wish you'd make up your mind.
It's up to you to finally decide,
'cause I know- I've done nothin' wrong.

So long, goodbye, I love you.
Say it's the last time, fair you well.
Go! Go!

It happens time after time.
It's up to you to finally decide, 'cause I know- I've done nothin' wrong.

It's gonna take a whole lotta pride.
Goodbye, baby.
This time.

Forever Goodbye lyrics - Robert Cray

Another night without sleep
Watch the clock hit half past 2
Tape plays wild in my head
All the things I wished I'd said to you

Yesterday I went to call you
Pressed the number that came naturally
Hoping to hear your voice again
All the phone did was ring and ring and ring

Wouldn't have taken you for granted
If I knew then what I know today
Wish I could've had a moment of your time
Wish I could've taken your pain away

I know it's time to let you go
But the truth is so hard to bear
And every time I turn around
I always feel you standing somewhere near

Wouldn't have taken you for granted
As I sit here watch the clouds paint the sky
How do I live and fill this empty space
Never thought I'd have to try

Forever goodbye

Wouldn't have taken you for granted
As I sit here watch the clouds paint the sky
How do I live and fill this empty space
Well I guess I'll have to try

Forever...Goodbye

Trouble & Pain lyrics - Robert Cray

Road block, shutdown again
Danger of a losin' my best friend
You know I've got a good side, just never shows
Waiting such a long time, goodness knows

[Chorus:]
Trouble and pain, yea
That's all I am is
Trouble and pain, yea, yea

Clock stopped a week ago
Caught me at a party with Ms. So-N-So
We were only talkin'
That's all that I'm sayin'
Like a lyin' politician, there's more to that game

[Chorus]

When I think I'm doin' right, it never seems to be enough
Tell me my intention of you and us
Why can't I act like someone you can trust?

Flash back three years ago
When I said, "I promise."
How are you suppose to know?
Anything I did was going to make you ashamed
Your best friend tried to tell you I was wild and unchained

[Chorus]

That's all I am is
Trouble and pain
Trouble and pain
Trouble and pain
Trouble and pain
Trouble and pain, yea
That's all I have

"Twenty" (2005)

Poor Johnny lyrics - Robert Cray

Have a seat and I'll tell you a tale
It wasn't that long ago..
About a guy who turned out to be a cheater got the heater
So the story goes:

He tried the playboy-thing on two friends
Thinking that they'd never know.
They say he got caught in a trap and it snapped
He's not around anymore...

Poor Johnny,

He came home looking cool one day,
Just wasn't lucky to come out that way
Once from the left... then from the right
They took him down, late that night.

Now everyone in town knew he always played around
But not a word was said.
All the money and the clothes,
And the cars that he drove just kept his ego fed.

To his friends he was king,
Cause he thought of everything
Except his number one.

She had the kids and the house,
While he was always out
Leaving his homework undone.

Poor Johnny,
He came home looking cool one day,
Just wasn't lucky to come out that way
Once from the left... then from the right
They took him down, late that night.

Then one day his luck ran out.
When number two found a number and called his house.
Word on the street is that they talked all night
They had to teach him a lesson,
They had to make things right.

Poor Johnny,
He came home looking cool one day,
Just wasn't lucky to come out that way
Once from the left... then from the right
They took him down, late that night.

Poor Johnny,
He came home looking cool one day,
Just wasn't lucky to come out that way
Once from the left... then from the right
They took him down, late that night.

Poor Johnny
Poor Johnny
Poor Johnny
Poor Johnny
Poor Johnny

That Ain't Love lyrics - Robert Cray

From out of the darkness
Beneath the lights
Right there
Off of main street

The mystery takes control of a man
And it drops them to their knees
Makes me question who I am

I've got to leave this place because
That ain't love, that ain't love!

On a warm, warm summer night
I feel a chill shake right through me
From my head down to the ground

You have become my fantasy
When no one else is around!

I've got to leave this place because
That ain't love, that ain't love!

I've got to leave this place because
That ain't love

You walk with a vengeance
And the clothes you wear
Are part of the spell that you cast

Like a watch on a chain
You hypnotize me

But I just, I just
Can't take a chance

I don't belong beneath the lights
Right there off of main street

Least now I know just who I am
It's not somewhere I want to be
When no one else is around

I've got to leave this place because
That ain't love, that ain't love!

I've got to leave this place because
That ain't love

I've got to leave this place because
That ain't love, that ain't love!

I've got to leave this place because
That ain't love, that ain't love!

That ain't love!
No, no, no!
That ain't love!
You're just a fantasy, baby!

That ain't love!
That ain't love!

What goes on down on main street
That ain't love!
That ain't love!

You're just a fantasy, baby!
That ain't love!

And you might not even be a woman!

No, no, no!
That ain't love!

Ewwwwwww!

Does It Really Matter lyrics - Robert Cray

You know it doesn't
Really matter
That I always seem
To forget

Where I put my keys,
My hat, and my coat

Searching for your sunglasses
And you lost the remote

Did you forget the heat?
Cause I'm gettin' chills

Are the lights really going out?
Did we forget to pay the bills?

Why?
Does it really matter?

Cause when the lights go out
It only gets better

When you hold me tight
And tell me it's all right
Then the rest doesn't really matter

I guess it doesn't
Really matter
That we ain't been ridin' high
And keeping up with the Jones
Never been to Paris
I don't care if we go, no
We'll get around the world
Right here at home

Now the car won't start
And the paint is peeling
So the dishes are stackin' up
They can wait, I've got that feelin'!

Why?
Does it really matter?
We can dim the lights
And put on Clyde McPhatter

Now baby, hold me tight
Tell me it's all right
Then the rest doesn't really matter

Why?
Does it really matter?

Cause when the lights go out
It only gets better

Now baby, hold me tight
And tell me it's all right
Then the rest doesn't really...

Why?
Does it really matter?

Cause when the lights go out
It only gets better

Why?
Does it really matter?

Why?
Does it really matter, baby?

Why?

Fadin' Away lyrics - Robert Cray

You find you can't
Get away from your trouble
Hang on
It will soon fade away

Nothin' stays the same
Just like night turns to day
Hang on
Cause it's fadin' away

I feel the gloom and despair
Everything is turned around
And sometimes it just isn't fair
You get kicked when you're down

Remember, the good times always follow the bad
Pretty soon
It will all fade away

Cause you can't go back
To what you never had
Hang on
Cause it's fadin' away, fadin' away

If this lonely world seems so damn cold
And you find yourself
Losin' control
Hang on
Hang on

Oh, when you're feelin' sad
That you've been misled
Hang on
They'll soon fade away

Ain't it a shame?
No one takes the blame?
Hang on
Cause they're fadin' away, fadin' away
They're fadin' away

Ain't it a shame?

Hey!

Fadin' away, fadin' away

Nothing stays the same
No!

Fadin' away, fadin' away

Like night turns to day

Hey!

Faded away, faded away
Faded away

Nothing stays the same

Hey!!!

Fadin' away

My Last Regret lyrics - Robert Cray

One last time,
And I'll be free
One last time
You'll have your hooks in me

Cause I'm about to lose it
My force of habit

I want to see you burn
All the way down
I want to see your ashes
All over the ground

Then I will know
That I can't forget about
My last regret

The price is too high
For what your giving,
So I'll stop being the fool
And go on living

One is not enough,
Two is too much,
Too much for me

I want to see you burn
All the way down
I want to see your ashes
All over the ground

Then I will know
That I can't forget about
My last regret

No more suffering,
No more sorrow.
Live for today,
I'll be here tomorrow

I want to see you burn
All the way down
I want to see your ashes
All over the ground

Then I will know
That I can't forget about
My last regret,
My regret,
My regret.

No more suffering,
No more sorrow.
Live for today,
I'll be here tomorrow

My regret,
My regret!

My regret...

It Doesn't Show lyrics - Robert Cray

You threw out my clothes
The things I own,
And locked the door.

I guess I crossed the line,
Wasted your time,
I had to go.

If you've made other plans I understand,
The fool I am.
It doesn't show,
No, no.

Old friends just pass me by,
They seem to hide,
I'm not alive.

I tried you on the phone,
He says your gone,
Don't call no more.

I've tried everything,
I even sang,
You gave back the ring,
And laughed at me.
But it doesn't show.
No, no. (ooooo)

It doesn't show

I'm Walkin' lyrics - Robert Cray

Ten long years,
Seem like thirty-five
Cause everything you said
Turned out to be a lie
I was sweet to you,
I didn't even have to try
Now I look into your eyes
All I see is the other guy

All that talkin',
You ain't got nothin' to say
Well I can tell you
It's time that had to pay
You're gonna pay
You're gonna be sorry some day
That'll while I'm walkin'
Tired of you talkin' down to me
Baby I'm walkin'
Walkin' away from you and me
I wanna be free
I wanna be free from you and me

We were good together
That was long ago
Before you left the high road
Took off down the below
You knew what you were doin'
I didn't even have to see
You can fool me twice girl,
I think it's shame on me

Day by day
Sun goes down in flames
All that you can say
Is I'm the one to blame
It's all the same
Just play your little girl game
That'll while I'm walkin'
Tired of you talkin' down to me
Baby I'm walkin'
Walkin' away from you and me
I wanna be free
I wanna be free from you and me

That'll while I'm walkin'
Tired of you talkin' down to me
Baby I'm walkin'
Yeh, Finnaly found the key
You know I'm walkin'
Strollin' out the door
It's all gone-babe
And I won't be back no more
I gotta be free
I gotta be free from you and me

Twenty lyrics - Robert Cray

When you're used up,
Where do you go,
Soldier
Mother dry your eyes,
There's no need to cry
I'm not a boy,
It's what I signed up for

When you're used up,
Where do you go,
Soldier
I can't take the heat,
And I hardly sleep anymore
What'd we come here for

Standing out here in the desert
Trying to protect an oil line
I'd really like to do my job but
This ain't the country that I had in mind
They call this a war on terror
I see a lot of civilians dying
Mothers, sons, fathers and daughters
Not to mention some friends of mine
Some friends of mine

Was supposed to leave last week
Promises they don't keep anymore
Got to fight the rich man's war

When you're used up,
Where do you go,
Soldier
Late in 2004
Comes a knock at the door
It's no surprise
Mother dry your eyes

Mother don't you cry, no, no
Someone told you a lie
Yes they did, why
Mother don't you cry, oh no
Mother don't you cry

When you're used up,
Where do you go,
Soldier
Where do you go,

I Know You Will lyrics - Robert Cray

I have
A broken heart
It's been broken, and healed
And broken again

Too broken to heal
I feel it burn
And I wish I could put out the fire

It drives me out
Into the night
Looking for dark-eyed lovers
To soothe me and cool me
And tell me sweet lies
Till I've almost forgotten the truth

But this fire in my heart
Shine like a beacon on a hill
And every new heartache
Will make it burn brighter still

And someday you'll see it
I know you will

Every little heartache
Will make it burn brighter still
And the fire in my heart
Will surely shine
You'll see it
I know you will

Ewww, you'll see it
I know you will

Hey, you'll see it
I know you will

I Forgot To Be Your Lover lyrics - Robert Cray

Have I told you
Lately that I love ya?
Well, if I didn't darling
I'm sorry
Did I reach out
And hold ya in my loving arms
O, O, When you needed me

Now I realise that you need love too
And I'll spend my life making up to you

Oh Oh, I forgot to be your lover
And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry

Have I taken the time to share with you
All the burdens that lovers bear
And have I done the little simple things
To show you
Just how much I care

Oo, I've been working for you
Doing all I can
But work all the time, didn't make me a man

Oo Oo, I forgot to be your lover
And I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you somehow Baby

I forgot to be your lover
I'm so sorry
I forgot to be your lover
Gonna make it up to you somehow Baby!

Two Steps From The End lyrics - Robert Cray

The night life
Has never been easy
Has never been easy for me

The price I've paid
Has been so very dear
Some of my friends are...
No longer here

Now I'm two steps from the end
Last door down the hall
That's where you'll find me

It's gonna be a slow fade from here on out
Just like night into day
I can see all
That's happened
And there's nothing much left
To say

Now I'm two steps from the end
Last door down the hall
That's where you'll find me

Hey!
You can bang your drum
Bang your drum lowly
Go ahead and play your horn
Slowly
I know, you think that it's all over
But tonight I'll be back
Cause I know that's where it's at

Now I'm two steps from the end
Last door down the hall
That's where you'll find me

That's where you'll find me

"Time Will Tell" (2003)

Survivor lyrics - Robert Cray

Trouble all around me everywhere
There was a time when I didn't care
Life was a party
That's all we knew

Now I'm so glad
To be here today
Cause not everybody
Can stand up and say
That they're a survivor
Survivor
Survivor
You've got to choose
If you wanna be a survivor
Survivor
Survivor
Oh, yeah, you've got to choose

Some learn
Some don't
Some live
You know that
Some won't
And time will tell
Turn around
Your life of hell
The good old days
Were such a waste of time

You take a little schoolboy
And teach him who to hate
Then you
Send him to the desert?
For the oil near Kuwait?
You try to change a world that
You don't understand

Now I'm so glad
To be here today
Cause from now
Until forever
And ever yeah
You be lucky if
You can stand up and say
That you're a survivor
Survivor
Survivor
You've got to choose
If you wanna be a survivor
Oh, oh, oh
You've got to choose
If you wanna be a survivor
You've got to choose

Oh, yes,
I'm so glad to be here today
I'm so glad
To be a survivor
You'll have to turn around your life a hell
Can't change anything you don't understand
Hmmm, hmmmm
You oughta be glad

Up In The Sky lyrics - Robert Cray

He wants to be
Up in the sky, so high
Above the clouds, down below
So low

She wants to be
Right by his side
Lay on her back and watch the world
Pass by

Life's too short for the living
You know that life's too long for the dying
But it's alright
Don't you know it's alright?

Up in the sky
They can finally be alone
Then they'll be no
Burden to anyone
Anymore
To anyone
Ever again

He puts his hat
Under his arm
Soon he is leaving, please don't be
Alarmed
She's packed a lunch
In a white paper bag
And told the nurses, they're all mad
Quite mad

Cause life's too short for the living
You know that life's too long for the dying
But it's alright
Don't you know it's alright?

Up in the sky
They can finally be alone
Then they'll be no
Burden to anyone
Anymore
Anyone
Ever again

Mmmm
Up in the sky
They can finally be alone
Then they'll be no
Burden to anyone
Anymore
To anyone
Ever again

To anyone
Anymore
Anyone
Ever again

To anyone
Anymore
Anyone
Ever again

Back Door Slam lyrics - Robert Cray

I was born in the back seat
Of a travellin' hurricane
I came up in the back streets
The city with no name
I was raised on trouble
Rock when I should roll
I never could control it
And I can't be controlled

I am what I am
I am the back door slam

When I walk down the streets
The streetlights go out
When I drive through your town
The dogs start to howl
I stand in the shadows
Sparks are in my hair
When i open up my mouth
My voice fills the air

I am what I am
I am the back door slam

People say
I'm charming
People say
I'm alarming
People can feel
The disturbance around me
I don't care what they say they see

I'm the dust in your broom
100 proof everclear
I'm the crack in your ceiling
Thump you think you hear
I'm a 3am phone call
Tank of gasoline
I'm a siren stopping
At the end of your street

I am what I am
I am the back door slam

People say
Strange
People say
I'm dangerous
People can feel
That a deal was struck
Save my soul and
Make my own luck

I was born in the city
A city with no shame
And when I play guitar
They all know my name

I am what I am
I am the back door slam
I am what I am
I am the back door slam

I Didn't Know lyrics - Robert Cray

I didn't trust nobody
I didn't trust my feelings
You said a lot of nice things
I didn't catch the meanings

I didn't know that you
Thought
So much of me
I didn't know
I didn't know

Must of had a chip on my shoulder
I was kind of hard to get close to
You started out on me slowly
Yes, you did
Something you weren't quite used to

I didn't know why you
Were
So good to me
I didn't know
I didn't know

I plead ignorance, baby!
Ohhh!
Hey!
I didn't know, I didn't know

Said I'd call you on Sunday
We could go out for dinner
Forgot to make reservations
Mmmm
I never said I was sorry

I didn't know that you
Meant
So much to me
I didn't know
I didn't know

Hey! I plead ignorance!
Ignorance, baby!
I didn't know
I didn't know
I didn't know

[Screaming]

I plead ignorance
I know
Kind of hard to get close to
Yes, I was
Had a chip on my shoulder
Didn't know you meant so much to me, girl
I didn't know you were the one for me, girl
I didn't know, I didn't know, I didn't know, I didn't know, I didn't know, I didn't know, no, no

Mmmm, mmmmm, hmmm

I didn't trust anybody
No, no
I didn't know
I didn't know

Never did trust nobody
I didn't know, I didn't know, I didn't know

Must of had a chip on my shoulder
Never did trust my feelings

No, no, no
Didn't know, didn't know, didn't know, I didn't know

Your Pal lyrics - Robert Cray

Your pal is always there
Whenever you need him
Hold your hand
While another man breaks your heart
Not one to judge
Or hold a grudge, your pal

Did you ever think he was the one for you?
Maybe you should look no further
You're the only one that doesn't know it
That he's the love you're lookin' for

He walks the dog
Always gets the mail
Your pal
Rain or shine
He's always on time
He holds the door
Even mops the floor, your pal

Did you ever think he was the one for you?
Maybe you should look no further, sister
You're the only one who doesn't know it
That he's the love you're lookin' for

No one's gonna
Wait forever
What's the harm?
You got nothin' to hide
Just pay for your ticket
And take a ride with your pal

Did you ever think he was the one for you?
Maybe you should look no further
You're the only one that doesn't know it
That he's the love you're lookin' for

He's the love you're lookin' for

He could be
The love
You're lookin' for

Lotta Lovin' lyrics - Robert Cray

Won't you sit down
Talk to me
And tell me
What's on your mind
I'll lend a listening ear
Some sympathy
And a word or two
Of kindness

Won't you sit down
Talk to me
You'll find a whole lotta lovin' right here

You need to know
That everything
That everything
Will be just fine
Come share your dreams with me
And I'll tell you all of mine

Won't you spend some time with me
And I'll pore you a glass of wine
You can feel secure
Here in my company
You'll find a whole lotta lovin' right here

[Moaning, some more get it on moaning]

Won't you spend
Some time with me
And I'll pore you a glass of wine
You can feel secure
Here in my company
You'll find a whole lotta lovin' right here

So won't you sit down?
Sit down
Oh, won't you sit down!
And talk to me?

Sit down and talk to me
Won't you tell me what's on your mind, baby?

You'll find a whole lotta lovin' right here
Won't you sit down, baby, baby?

Won't you sit down?
Talk to me!

Heyy!!!!

Sit down, baby

Talk to me!

You'll find a whole lotta lovin' right here
Sittin' next to ya'
Oh, baby

Sit down!
Oh, sit down!

What You Need (Good Man) lyrics - Robert Cray

You don't need a rich man
To make you money
Cause you got the money maker
And you sure use it, honey

You don't need a strong man
To keep you safe
Cause all the danger's in your angel face

You don't need a hard man
To make you cry
Cause you can turn on those tears
Without even tryin'

What you need is a good man
What you need is a good man
What you need is a real, good man
So what do you want with me?

What you want with me?

You don't need a fast man
To drive your fast car
Cause whatever you need
Comes wherever you are

You don't need a smart man
To do the math
When I see you in a bubble bath

And you don't need a candy man
To get you sweets
Cause you got the sugar, baby
And you've got the heat

What you need is a good man
What you need is a good man
What you need is a real, good man
So what do you want with me?

What you want with me?

I don't know why you can't
Want what you need
I don't know why I can't
Be what I should be
This love is like wine
You want it all the time
But is it good for you?
Is it good for me?

What you need is a good man
What you need is a good man
What you need is a real, good man
So what do you want with me?

What do you want with me?

You need a good man
What do you want with me?

Spare Some Love lyrics - Robert Cray

Don't want to be older than a rocking chair
When I find the love that I need
Don't want to be tired when it comes to lovin'
Want to be able to see who I'm kissin' and huggin'

I can only wait
For so long
Cause what good would I be to somebody
If I needin' help to get my shoes on?

Could someone spare some love for me?

I've got but one preoccupation
And one hell of an imagination
But what I find so damn frustratin'
Is that this is happenin' to me

I can only hang for so long
If I go another week
I might as just passed on

Could someone spare some love for me?
Can someone please spare me their heart?

There's got to be someone
Out there in this world for me

Can someone spare some love for me?
Can someone please spare me their heart?

I know that nobody's gonna want me
With a head full of gray hair
And a mouth full of false teeth

I'll gladly return the favor to you, darling
To spare me some lovin'
(And squeezin')
Spare me some kissin' and huggin'

Gotta be somebody somewhere
(Some lovin', kissin' and huggin')

I could use
(Kissin' and huggin')
Some kissin' and huggin'
(And squeezin')
(Some lovin')
(Kissin' and huggin')
Oh, I'mm
(Some lovin')
Feeling real blue, baby, baby
(Kissin' and huggin')
(Some lovin')
Who wouldn't mind to give me a good night kiss on my cheek
(Kissin' and huggin')
And put my head on my pillow
(And Squeezin')
(Some lovin')
Please spare me some love
Spare me some love

Distant Shore lyrics - Robert Cray

An ancient battle
In an ancient land
Swept away with anger
Through the streets, they ran
Block to block
House to house
Man to man
They fought hand to hand

And war, begat war
All on a distant shore

Who are they?
The people that they seek
Innocent or guilty?
For harm and injury
Not the young
Not the old
It's hard to find
The truth untold

Crucify them, Crucify them!
They did shout
All would suffer
There would be no doubt

That war begat war
All on a distant shore

Hidden in the back
Behind all their anger
There stands greed
And all that it needs
Greed for the money
Greed for the power
Many will die
For few to realize

Mercy, mercy!
The angels cried
Remember the lies
Of those that die

Cause war begat war
All on a distant shore

Just because they say it
Doesn't make it so
Some day they'll see that
Then they'll fight no more

Cause war begat war
War begat war
On a distant shore

Someday they'll see it
And they'll fight no more

Cause war begat war

(Just because they say it)
(Doesn't make it so)
(Some day they'll see that)
(Then they'll fight no more)
Mmmmm

Time Makes Two lyrics - Robert Cray

Time makes two love,
Makes them more than friends.
Time makes true love,
More than just pretend.

Makes you count the nights,
And the moments we're apart.

Time will heal your troubles,
When you got the blues.
Heal the burnin' heartache,
But your right back in the groove.

But time will take it's toll on you,
If you don't play it smart...

Because time it makes to,
It takes two to heal a broken heart.

Time makes two love,
Feel eachother's pain.
And I'm so proud of you love.
So proud to be your man.

Time makes two.
Oh, time makes two.
Time makes two.
Yah know, time makes two, it takes two
To heal a broken heart.

Time makes two, it takes two,
To heal a broken heart.

It makes you more than friends.

Time makes two, time makes two.
Makes you feel eachother's pain.

Time makes two, it takes two,
To heal a broken heart.

Makes you more than friends.

Time makes two, it takes two,
To heal a broken heart.

Time makes two,
Time makes two,
Times makes two...

Time makes two,
Time makes two...

"Shoulda Been Home" (2001)

Baby's Arms lyrics - Robert Cray

I'm gonna buy me a ticket outta here
Get on back to my baby's arms
My work's done ? been away too long
But I'll be there with ya soon as we get off the phone

I'm goin' home.
I'm goin' home

You should'a seen me pack last night
Readin' every card, fax and letter that you sent made me feel alright
I know, as soon as I'm there
We'll make for all the time I've been away, I've got a lot to share

I'm goin' home.
I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home to my baby's arms
I'm goin' home

You know that ten long days can seem like ten years away from you
I'm tellin you the truth now
I've got to spend this cash take myself straight home to you
That's what I'm gonna do

I'm gonna buy a ticket outta here
Get on back to my baby's arms
There ain't a thing that nobody
Gonna get in my way
I'll be on the first thing smokin, man
Later on today

I'm goin' home
I'm going home

I'm goin' home to my baby's arms
I'm goin' home, oh yeah

I'm goin' home
Goin' home, yeah

I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home, yeah, yeah, yeah

I'm goin' home
Yes I am
Can't wait to see my baby's face

I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah

I'm goin' home
Yes I am
That's what I'm gonna do

Catch the first thing smokin'
I'm goin' home, yeah

Already Gone lyrics - Robert Cray

You're already gone
What's the use in even trying?

You busted my heart, baby
When I found out that you were lyin'

You don't have to tell me
I hear it in the way you talk
And you know it's killin' me
When you say that it's all my fault

But is it all on me?
All on me?
All me? [?]

You're already gone
Ohhh, I was the last one to know
And, ohhh, I'm so ashamed, baby
I hear people whispering everywhere I go
(shame and sin)

I got these tearstains on my shirt
Won't dry out
And you know it's killing me
Say it's all my fault

Is it all on me?
All on me?
All on me?
All on me?

Did I misuse you, baby?
No

Have I ever mistrusted you, baby?
No

I always said that I loved you
I love you
I love you, baby
Yes I do

So why you doing me
The way you're doing me, baby?
I want to know

But you're already gone, yeah
Oh, I guess you gotta have someone to blame
(Might as well be me)

Since your mind's already made up
Go on, baby
I'll make it on past the pain
Yes I will

You think that now, baby
You're justified
And you know it's killing me
I hope you're satisfied

That it's all on me
All on me
All on me

Ewwww, ahhhhahah!

You're already gone, baby

What's the use?
Somebody tell me

Ahhhahahh!

You're already gone, baby
Ewwww, hope you're satisfied
Busted my heart, baby

Ahhhahahaa!

You're already gone, baby

Oh, you busted my heart in
So many little tiny, tiny

Owwwwww!

Already gone

Found out that you were lying
Somebody help me

Anytime lyrics - Robert Cray

I could be the one
That you talk to
Anytime

I could you make you coffee
Cream and sugar
Anytime

Come to my house
Sit by the window
You'll always have someone to talk to
Anytime

You can drop by
Late at night
Anytime

Come around here
Early in the morning
Anytime

I'm available today for you to see
It's easy to forget the way?
Love used to be

Some days I fold the towels
Maybe I'll watch a game
I'm not lonely, I'm doing ok, ya see
I almost forgot her name

If you want to talk lost love
I'm here
Anytime

I read the paper on Sunday
That takes about a week right there
I never answer the telephone, see
That way I'm never here

If you want to talk lost love I'm here
Anytime

Mmmmmm
Mmmmmm

If you want to talk lost love I'm here

I could be the one

Any?
Anytime

We can sit by the window
Yes we can

Talk about lost love

Love?

Love Sickness lyrics - Robert Cray

Went to my doctor, my doctor said
It's a wonder you ain't dead
The sickness you got I can't cure
Getting over, it is up to you

You've been living in the twilight zone
Since your woman left you all alone

You've got the love sickness in your blood
You've got the love sickness in your blood

Listen, son, everybody knows
Since she left you ain't the same no more
Pull yourself together before it's too late
'Cause you headed for the judgment day

Walking around, it's a crying shame
You don't even know your mother's name

You've got the love sickness in your blood
You've got the love sickness in your blood
You've got the love sickness in your blood
You've got the love sickness in your blood

Let me give you some good advice
From a man who had eleven wives
When a woman don't want you no more
Best thing to do is let her go

Go and find yourself someone new
'Fore this thing gets a hold of you

You've got the love sickness in your blood
You've got the love sickness in your blood
You've got the love sickness in your blood
You've got the love sickness in your blood

You've got the love sickness in your blood
You've got the love sickness in your blood
You've got the love sickness in your blood
You've got the love sickness in your blood

You've got the love sickness in your blood

I'm Afraid lyrics - Robert Cray

Where's the sun when you want it?
Never been a fan of clouds
You said you'd decide
When the time was right

So I stayed and I waited
I'm afraid to let this one go

Can't see the stars the way I used to
Big city lights surrounding me
I got a whole lot of pride, yeah
But I've been known to lie

So I stayed and I waited
I'm afraid to let this one go

Whoaaaaaaaohhhh
The lessons learned

So many ways, so many ways
This world can turn

The sky's the limit
I've got nothing to hide
No matter which way the wind is blowing
You can't stop this fire burning inside, no

Kinda cool around here this evening
Kinda like the look you're giving me
But then again you smile, yeah, yeah
Just like a child, baby

I stayed and I waited, huh
I'm afraid, but I waited
I stayed and I waited
Oh Lord, and I prayed, and I waited
I stayed and I waited
I'm afraid to let this one go

No One Special lyrics - Robert Cray

They say don't bother
It's just a game

She's hard to follow
She'll bring you pain

I'm no one special
But one thing I know is true
I try my best to please her
Though I know I never do

She wants the life of wealth and fame
She's got my soul
It's such a shame

You see, 'cause
I'm no one special
But one thing I know is true
I try my best to please her
Though I know I never do

Don't drive a fancy car
Like you're used to
But I've got this great big heart
Won't that do?

I'm no one special
One thing I know is true
I try my best to please her
Though I know I never do

I'd give my all to be with you
But I'm just on call
Things fall through

You see, 'cause
I'm no one special
But one thing I know is true
I try my best to please her
Though I know I never do

You know that I
Try my best to please her
Though I know I never do

Oh, I'm no one special
But one thing I know is true
I try my best to please her
Though I know I never do

Out Of Eden lyrics - Robert Cray

Tie the trunk with a piece of string
Make sure, did we forget anything?
Turn the lights out
And close the door
Tell the mailman
We don't live here no more

They said it was paradise
And that we'd live here forever
And they stabbed us in the back
With a poison dagger

Stood by the river
And watched us drown
Smiled, then they waved?
While we went down

But once was will never happen
Again

Now we travel out of Eden

I know you would stand up
For what is right
And I know you would you stand up
Against what's wrong

Our neighbors were blind

But we had each other
And we became strong

They said it was paradise
And that we'd live here forever
Then they stabbed us in the back
With a poison dagger

Wrongly accused
Rightly upset
When our friends turned their backs
We knew we'd never, never forget

What once was will never happen
No, no, again
Now we travel out of Eden

Put your suitcase down
Lay on the bed
I'll open up the window
Clear skies ahead

We can sit on the beach
Or swim in the ocean

We survived on a life of devotion

They said it was paradise
And that we'd live here forever
Then they stabbed us in the back
With a poison dagger

Tried and convicted
Without hearing our side
Now everyone's sorry
But there'll be no next time

What once was will never happen again
Now we travel out of Eden
Now we travel out of Eden
Now we travel out of Eden

Mmmmmm
Mmmmmm
Mmmmmm
Mmmmmm
Mmmmmm

Cry For Me Baby lyrics - Robert Cray

Well I've cried so much for you
Baby, there's nothing new

Well, I've cried so much for you
Baby that's nothing new

Now I wish I had one dollar
For all the times I've cried for you

Almost every night
I cry myself to sleep
Everybody else is happy
But I'll just weep, weep, weep

And these tears, tears, tears
Why won't they let me be?

Now I wish just once
You'd cry for me

Oh, yes!
Yeah!

Why should I remember?
How can I forget?
I wake up every morning
And my pillow is soaking wet

From these tears, tears, tears
Why won't they let me be?

Now I wish just once
You'd cry for me

Oh, yeah!

Yes!

Yes, yes, yeah!

Cry for me

Far Away lyrics - Robert Cray

I looked far away
I looked way into the future
What I saw was you not here with me

And when I looked inside for an answer, honey
I just knew that I had to be free

What I have to say
What I have to say I know will hurt you
After years of love
It's hard to understand

No, that I'm not leavin' for anyone else, honey
I need to know just who I am

If it's all right with you
I'll just excuse myself

Gather up my things
Leave the keys on the shelf
I'll come back in the morning
When the kids awake

To tell them daddy had to go away

I'm going far away
Nothing lasts forever
I'm going far from where I used to be
I remember that young couple at the chapel
It all seems like a dream to me

I!
I didn't know myself
Never knew myself when I met you
And even now must seem like a crime

You know that I promised to love you forever
It's just forever ran out of time

So if it's all right with you
I'll just excuse myself

I'll just gather my things
The keys are on the shelf

I'll come 'round in the morning
When the kids awake

Ohhh!
To tell them daddy had to go away

Hmmmmmmm

I never knew myself

Mmmmmmmmmmmm

Know that I wanna

Mmmmmmmm

I'm gonna walk on
Far away

Ohhh, heyyyyy!

Mmmmmm

Mmmm
If it's all right with you
I'll just excuse myself

I'll just gather my things
I'll leave the keys on the shelf
I'll come back in the morning
When the kids awake

To tell them that Daddy had to go away

If it's all right with you
I'll excuse myself

If it's all right with you
I'll leave the keys on the shelf

I'll come back in the morning
When the kids awake
Mmmmmmmm

To tell them that Daddy had to go away

[whistling]

Mmmmmm

Going far away

I need to know who I am

Heyyyyyy!

Mmmmmmmmm

Renew Blues lyrics - Robert Cray

[Intro]

Ahhh, one of these old days
And I swear ...

[Fade out]

Help Me Forget lyrics - Robert Cray

Been burning up the past few days
I know that I'm in for a heartache
Started out with secret calls
And now this letter
Somebody please help me to forget her

I admit that sometimes I did you wrong
I was out all night when I shoulda been home

Hey, it's late
Where you going in this nasty weather?
Somebody please help me to forget her

Ahhhh!
Mmm, mmm

Ahhh, ahhhh!

Sometimes it seems like
I got what I deserved
To live my life in misery

All the pain
That I put you through
Has now come back, come back to me
Mmmm, hmmm

Look what I brought here into this home
It serves me right to be all alone

Now I know what I had was so much better

Please

I know what I had was so much better
Somebody please
Help me to forget her

What I had was so much better
Somebody please
Help me to forget her

The 12 Year Old Boy lyrics - Robert Cray

I feel bad, I feel terrible
I'm just as sad as I can be

Oh, I feel bad, I feel terrible
I'm just as sad as I can be

I let a boy, 12 years old
Take my baby away from me

He used to hang around my crib
Until late into the night

Oh, he used to hang around my crib
Till late into the night

Well, I never dreamed that my baby
And that boy could be so tight

Well, if the young boy hangs around you
You should do what I shoulda did

Oh, if the young boy hangs around you
You should do what I shoulda did

Man, you send him on over to your neighbors
And hope your neighbors like kids

"Take Your Shoes Off" (1999)

Love Gone To Waste lyrics - Robert Cray

One day we love
Next day we fight
You change your mind, girl
Like day and night

Like Jekyl and Hyde
You come and you go
Why you so mean, girl
I just don't know

You do it all the time
Keep a frown on your face
Like a fool left out all night, oh baby
Love gone to waste
Gone to waste

Don't make no sense
The way you do
Thought all the things, girl ??
I'd do for you

Why can't you be
Like you used to?
Do the same things, girl
You used to do

You throw the love away
And we don't get a taste
If you don't use, you lose, baby
Love gone to waste
Gone to waste

I'm gonna leave
If things don't change
Can't take no more, girl
You acting strange

Life's just too short
Love is hard to find
Don't be no fool, girl
Don't waste my time

There's too much at stake
To walk out in haste
Has love grown cold?
Oh, baby
Love gone to waste
Gone to waste

Has love gone to waste, baby?
Has it gone to waste?

Gone to waste

Gone to waste
Yeah
There's too much at stake, baby
Has it gone to waste?

Heeeeyyyyyyyyyyy, hey!
Gone to waste, yes

Too much at stake, baby!

That Wasn't Me lyrics - Robert Cray

Could I have done something wrong?
Someone broke your heart
I feel sorry for you
If it's the last thing that I do
I'll have to talk to that man
Yes I will

The pain
I see you suffering
And the shame
The news is all over town
Why he left
Is a mystery
Cause I wouldn't have done that
If that was me

That wasn't me
That was someone else
That wasn't me
No, no, that wasn't me
No it wasn't
At all

Could I have done something wrong?

Maybe I did
Maybe I didn't
You know when you went out on me the other night
Didn't come home to about five o'clock in the morning, I said to myself:
"I'm gonna get even with you."
So I went out, too
And even though you said nothin' went--went on, nothin' happened
I refused to believe it, I just, uh
I'll have to talk to that man
Yes I will

That wasn't me
That was someone else
Sure wasn't me
I wanna defend myself
That wasn't me
No, it wasn't
At all

Could I have done something wrong?

That wasn't me
Hey, that was someone else
Sure wasn't me
I wanna defend myself
That wasn't me
No, it wasn't
At all

Could I have done something wrong?

All The Way lyrics - Robert Cray

Threw out a rope
Somebody pulled me in
You know I've never learned to swim
I'm trying to tread in an unknown territory
Don't know to find my next of kin [?]

Cause I'm diggin it
I got more than my feet wet
I'm way up over my head
And I'm diggin it
But I never would have learned
If I hadn't gone all the way

Someone said that love would make a fool of me
I'd seen what happened to my friends
But they only told one side of the story
Trying to make me believe that it's just pretend
But I'm diggin it

So glad I've never listen
To a single word that they said
And I'm diggin it
But I never would have learned
If I hadn't gone all the way

People will always try to warn ya'
And make you think about it twice
You're better off trusting yourself
Just take your own advice
Heeeeyyyy!

I forgot my coat
And it began to rain
I never planned to be out long
And then you're love came pouring down upon me
I got caught in the storm of a love so strong

And I'm diggin it
I got more than my feet wet
And I'm way up over my head
And I'm diggin it
So glad I never listened to a single word that they said
And I'm diggin it, diggin it, diggin it, baby
I got more than my feet wet
I'm way up over my head
And I'm diggin it, baby, baby, baby
But I never would have learned
If I hadn't gone all the way

If I hadn't gone all the way
No, no

If I hadn't gone all the way
I wouldn't know what I know today, no, no
If I hadn't gone all the way
I just wouldn't have the love I have today, baby, baby, baby
I've found a love
Cause I went all the way
I've found love

There's Nothing Wrong lyrics - Robert Cray

I've got to move on
I think a change will do me better
There's nothing wrong
We finally agree

I gave you my heart
Got nothing in return
You tore it apart, yeah
Cause you want to be free

So I'm gonna wait till tomorrow
See the morning light
Forget about our problems
Forget about last night
And I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait
Till love comes round again

I'm gonna go on
I've just got to forget her
There's nothing wrong
That's how it's got to be

You never gave your heart, baby
Took a while to learn
I need a brand-new start
So I can be me

And I'm gonna wait till tomorrow
And see the morning light
Forget about our problems
Forget about last night
And I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait
Till love comes round again

Oh, I'm gonna wait till tomorrow
And see the morning light
Forget about our problems
Forget about last night
And I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait
Till love comes round again

I've got to move on
I know a change will do me better
There's nothing wrong
We finally agree

I gave you my heart, baby
Got nothing in return
You tore it all apart
Cause you want to be free

And I'm gonna wait till tomorrow
And see the morning light
Forget about our problems
Forget about last night
And I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait
Till love comes round again

And I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait
Till love comes round again

And I'm gonna wait, and wait
Till love comes round again

Mmmmmmm

I'm gonna wait
For love to come back
Someday, baby
Someday
There's nothing wrong, no, no
Nothing wrong, baby

24-7 Man lyrics - Robert Cray

Who in this party's off the hook?
I had take a closer look
What it be possible, honey
To have a little talk with you?
Oh, baby

I'll be your shelter when your homeless
Be your light in the dark
This ain't no line, honey
If that's what's going through your mind
Ah, baby

I just what to be your 24-7 man, now
(24-7, 24-7, 24-7 man)
Just as strong as I can
I just what to be, I want to be
Your 24-7 man, girl
Ain't no shame in my game, girl

Some men may cheat, some men may lie
Without ever battin an eye
But I'm not that kind of guy, honey
You're pressin heavy on my mind, oh baby

You need some lovin come to me
You need some company come to me
You need some squeezin come to me
You need a little kissin come to me

I just what to be your 24-7 man, girl
(24-7, 24-7, 24-7 man)
Just as long as I can
I just what to be, I want to be
Your 24-7 man, girl
Ain't no shame in my game, girl

You need a little money come to me
You need a little honey come to me
You positively look delicious, baby
You're really rockin up my mind, ah baby?

I want to rock with you, baby
I want to roll with you, honey
I want to squeeze you, baby
Till you drop all of my money

24-7, hey now girl
24-7, hey now
I want to rock with you, babe
All night long, yeah
I want to squeeze you, baby
All night long, yeah
I want to run my fingers all up and down you, yeah
Hey now, yeah
Hey
24-7 man, yeah
24-7
Hey now, babe
24-7
Hey now, hey now

Pardon lyrics - Robert Cray

I hear him when he weeps and moans
I've even seen him shed tears
For after taking those wedding vows
That didn't last many years
I've seen him walk the streets alone
In the wind and rain cold and weak
Help the poor man save his heart
Take him in, make him neat
And grant him a pardon
Grant him a pardon from love

The people talk when he passes by
And they don't seem to care
The pain he hides down in his soul
That they don't want to share
If he could turn this world around
He could be like you and me
Help him break these chains of love
Help the man go free

And grant him a pardon
Grant him a pardon
Grant him a pardon from love

And grant him a pardon
Grant him a pardon from love

He's guilty of nothing that I can think of, oh no
So let's not convict him
He just happens to be a prisoner of love

So if you're out on that lonely street
And by chance pass him by
Don't rush to judgement or put him down
Cause you could be that guy
Someone could take your heart to school one day
And that would surely change your plans
And all the things you think you know
Now you understand

And grant him a pardon
Grant him a pardon
Grant him a pardon from love

All you got to do is
Grant him a pardon
Grant him a pardon
Grant him a pardon from love

Grant him a pardon, baby
Grant him a pardon from love

Just grant him a pardon
From love

Won't ya

Let Me Know lyrics - Robert Cray

Hello
Hello my friend
How are you doing, baby today?
It's been a long time
But there's no peace of mind
Since you've been away

I've been learning and searching
All things through
But my heart won't let me
Get used to the blues

Crying, I keep on trying
To get over losing you

If you knew what
I've been through
You would have never left me this way
I try real hard to
Do what I need to do
And I'll let no one or nothing
Get in my way

Please
Tell me it's not so
Tell me that I'm dreamin
That you really didn't go
Oh
Let me know
Let me know
Oh, love
Was it that bad?

If you knew
What I've gone through
You would have never left me this way
I'm trying really hard to do
What I need to do
And I'll let no one or nothing
Get in my way

Please, my darling, my darling
If you're gonna go
Show some consideration and please just let me know
Let me know
Let me know
Oh love, was it that bad?
Oh love, was it that bad?
Oh love

It's All Gone lyrics - Robert Cray

Tell what you're thinkin, baby
What's on your mind?
Could it be that what you feel for me
Is getting hard to find?

You say you're falling out of love
Girl I can't believe
That it's all gone
Oh, yeah
You're movin on now

Listen when I tell you, sugar
I'm so in love with you
But the words falling from your lips
Seem to say we're through

All these thoughts that I can't bear
Tell me it's not true
That it's all wrong
Oh, girl
You're movin on now
I'm holdin on
Oh, lord
Don't leave me alone now

I know you've got your needs
But I beg you please
Yeah
Cause when your love comes down
I want it all, I want it all for me
Yeah
How you gonna do it, baby?
Make a blind man see
That it's all gone
Oh, yeah
You're movin on now

Don't take it all away now baby
With nothing in return
Cause if you're trying to teach me something
When am I gonna learn, now?
That it's all gone
Oh, yeah
You're movin on now

Don't break my heart, girl
You are my world
Yeah
You say our love is tumblin down
But that's a sound
I don't wanna hear
Nah
How you gonna do it, baby?
Make a blind man see
That's it's all gone
Oh, yeah
You're movin on, girl
And it won't be long
Oh, lord
Till you're gone, now
It's much too strong
Oh, yeah
Don't leave me alone, girl
I'm holding on
Oh, yeah
Am I so wrong?

Won't You Give Him (One More Chance) lyrics - Robert Cray

(If you give him one)
(One more chance)
(That's all he needs is one more chance)

Just let me prove that my love is real
Baby, won't you let me show ya how I feel?

(All he wants is one)
(One more night)
(That's all he needs)
(To make things right)

Why can't you see
That my love is true?
Can't you see that I'm still in love with you?

I don't care what's in the past
It's all over

(It's all gone)
(It's all gone)

I don't care
What people say
I know that you're the one

(If you give him one)
(One more chance)
(That's all he needs is one more chance)

If you let me try
I'll make you see
Oh, yeah
The only man you'll ever need in life is me
Mmmmmm

(If you give him one)
(One more chance)
(That's all he needs is one more chance)

If you let me try
I'll make you see
Oh, yeah
The only man you'll ever need in life is me
Ohhhh!

(If you give him one)
All I need is just one more chance, baby

(If you give him one)
All I need is just one mo' chance
To show how much love
Yeah

Just let the groove it from love enter
Real, all I need
Is one more
Ohhhh
They don't know how much I love ya, love ya, love ya, love ya, baby
Can't you see that the love is getting real, getting real

Living Proof lyrics - Robert Cray

She has everything
And every one loves her
A warm smile and a friendly hug
Good looks
Good looks [?]

Everyone says it's a mistake
That she's made a goof
Any thing can happen cause she's here with me
For that I'm living proof

I could be a cowboy
Sit out under western stars
I could be a guru
Go to India and seek the truth

Everyone says it's a mistake
That she's made a goof
But any thing can happen cause she's here with me
For that I'm living proof

Any thing can happen cause she's here with me
For that I'm living proof

Someday she'll leave me
That's what they say
But I just shake my head
Cause I know she's gonna stay

A room with a view and fresh-cut flowers
Something nice to eat
These things are important
Now when you find a girl you want to meet

It may be a mistake
Maybe I'm a goof
But any thing can happen cause she's here with me
For that I'm living proof

Any thing can happen, look she's here with me
For that I'm living proof

What About Me lyrics - Robert Cray

What about me?
What about me?
What about me?
What about me?
What about me?
What about me?
Oh!!!!
What about me?
What about me?

I'm hear all by myself
What about me?

Hey, hey, hey

You winked your eye when you caught my glance
So we sat and talked for a while
As the night grew thin, you're friend walked in
Damn!!
Hey, hey!!

What about me?
What about me?
Oh!!!!
What about me?
What about me?
What about me, baby.
You got up and left
Never said goodbye
What about me?
Hey, hey, hey!

Oh, man!!
I guess I can forget about that one
You talk about hurt
I must have used a thousand lines
Couldn't get a single one to work
But if EVER I should cross your mind
You know exactly where I'll be
Right here where you left me crying
Damn!!!
Hey, hey!!!!

What about me?
What about me?
Hey, baby
Me!
What about me?
I have needs, baby!
What about me?
Baby
Oh, I've got needs

Tollin' Bells lyrics - Robert Cray

Well
The big bell is tollin'
Trouble
Is heading north

Well
The big bell, it's tollin'
Trouble
Is heading north

Well, it's so my baby
And it let me
Here all alone

Well
My head
Is so heavy
When the sun starts sinkin' low

Well
My head
Ain't so heavy
When the sun starts sinkin' low

It put my soul
On a wonder
Whew, which way did my baby go?

Well
I heard a loud singing
Saw some slow marching
I heard
Deep moaning
And, oh, that was my whole life
And these tears
From my eyes
Keep on
Streamin' down

I keep crying
For my baby
And I know she can't be found

"Sweet Potato Pie" (1997)

Nothing Against You lyrics - Robert Cray

Nothin' against you
I don't speak
If I pass you by
Look away when we meet

If I turn my back
And walk the other way
Just leave me alone
To myself for awhile

And believe
It's nothin' against you

Now don't get me wrong
If I don't call
If I don't write
Or let you hear from me at all

If I pull my shades
When you knock on the door

Just leave me alone
To myself for awhile

And believe
Nothin' against you

Ohh, I won't see no one
Leave me alone
You don't need to see me suffer
And hear me weep and moan

Oh, it's hard enough
Just tryin' to face the day
So I don't need none of that
Sorry and all that crap

Just go away

Don't take offense
When I turn you down
But since she's been gone
I don't want anyone around

Just don't be worried about me
I know what I'm doing

Just leave me alone
To myself for awhile
And believe
It's nothin' against you

Nothin' against you
Ohh, leave me alone

Do That For Me lyrics - Robert Cray

Do that thing you do that makes me feel so good inside
Would you do that for me?
When you do what you do, you rock me out of my socks and shoes, baby
You know I like it

I'm 'bout to lose control
And I want you to know

Now you got my love baby, give me more of yours
Would you do that for me?
Do it for me
Gotta make you mine baby, give me some more time
Would you do that for me?
Do it for me

When I start my day, and try as hard as I can
To make sure you're feelin' good, lend a helping hand
And if you need anything, all you gotta do is tell me
There's nothing I wouldn't do, you know I'm always ready

You've got me heart and soul
And, oh, now you've got my love, baby give me more of yours
Would you do that for me?
Do it for me
Gotta make you mine, and baby kiss me one more time
Would you do that for me?
Do that for me

For me, I'll take you any way that I can
And for you, I hope the feeling is the same
I know that we can work it
Where we can spend more time together just groovin'

Could you do that for me?

I'm 'bout to make a fool of myself
About to fall on my face
If someone else would've come in
He'd catch hell trying to take my place
You can't stop this feeling that I have, that I have that's so bad for you
When you do everything that you do for me, baby

I just can't let you go
And I want you to know

Now you've got my love, baby give me more of yours
Would you do that for me?
Do it for me
Gotta make you mine, and baby kiss me one more time
Would you do that for me?

Do it
Yeah
Now that you've got it
That's the way you do it
Yeah, yeah, yeah
That's the way you do it

Now that you've got it
Yeah, yeah
Ohh!
Baby, kiss me
Ohhhhh

Oh, heah
Oh
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it

Back Home lyrics - Robert Cray

If you walk alone
In darkness
Don't turn
Go the wrong way
Mmmmm

If you associate
Among the evil
Don't follow them
Down the wrong road
Mmm, mmm, mmm

You may even flirt
With a little danger
And before long
Without even knowing
It will be hard to find your way back home

Just turn around
See your family behind you
Don't you see the trouble?
Don't you see the trouble way up ahead?
Mmmm

Don't you know that they care
About how you're doin'?
Don't be a fool and
Lose your head
Mmmmm

Don't flirt
Don't mess with danger
Noooo
Just remember what goes around
Will come back right at you
And you may never find your way back home
No, no
You may never find your way back home

No, no

No, you may never
No

It'll be hard to find your way back home
No, no

Hey
No, no

Naw
You'll have no friends
They'll be forsaken
You mess around in the street
Your life might be taken
Oh, no

It's a real bad, bad
Bad, bad
No!