Y O U

C A R P E N T E R S

You are the one who makes me happy
When everything else turns to gray
Yours is the voice that wakes me mornings
And sends me out into the day

You are the crowd that sits quiet listening to me
And all the mad sense that I make

You are one of the few things worth remembering
And since it's all true
How could anyone mean more to me
Than you?

Sorry if sometimes I look past you
There's no one beyond your eyes
Inside my head the wheels are turning
Hey, sometimes I'm not so wise

You are my heart and my soul, my inspiration
Just like the old love song goes

You are one of the few things worth remembering
And since it's all true
How could anyone mean more to me
Than you?

Beyond your eyes

You're my heart and my soul, my inspiration
Just like the old love song goes

You are one of the few things worth remembering
And since it's all true
How could anyone mean more to me
Than you?

September Morn'

Neil Diamond

Stay for just a while
Stay and let me look at you
It's been so long, I hardly knew you
Standing in the door

Stay with me a while
I only wanna talk to you
We've traveled halfway 'round the world
To find ourselves again

September morn
We danced until the night
Became a brand new day
Two lovers playing scenes
From some romantic play
September morning
Still can make me feel that way

Look at what you've done
Why, you've become a grown-up girl
I still can hear you crying
In a corner of your room
And look how far we've come
So far from where we used to be
But not so far that we've forgotten
How it was before

September morn
Do you remember
How we danced that night away
Two lovers playing scenes
From some romantic play
September morning
Still can make me feel that way

September morn
We danced until the night
Became a brand new day


Two lovers playing scenes
From some romantic play
September morning
Still can make me feel that way

September morn
We danced until the night
Became a brand new day
Two lovers playing scenes
From some romantic play
September morning
Still can make me feel that way
September morning
Still can make me feel that way

JASON CASTRO ON AMERICAN IDOL

PS. If you can play this on your keyboard, i would gladly sing it for you. I know you have heard me sing and for sure you say I sound aweful (LOL!). but try to let me sing this. For sure it's gonna good.


Love you so much, honey! 

One In A Million You

this is for you HONEY... 

Larry Graham

Love had played it's games on me so long,
I started to believe I'd never find anyone,
Doubt had tried to convince me to give in,
Said you can't win...

But one day the sun it came a'shinin' through,
The rain had stopped, and the skies were blue,
And oh, what a revelation, to see,
Someone was saying "I love you" to me,

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime,
And life showed compassion,
And sent to me a stroke of love called you,
A one in a million you.

I was a lonely man with empty arms to fill,
Then I found a piece of happiness to call my own.
And life is worth living, again,
For to love you, to me, is to live.

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime.
And life, showed compassion,
And sent to me, a stroke of love, called you.
A one in a million you.

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime,
And life, showed compassion,
And sent to me, a stroke of love called you...
A one in a million you, a one in a million.....you.

Dionne Warwick

DON'T CRY A TEAR

LYLE  LOVETT

Go if you must go
Turn if you must turn away
Don't cry a tear for me.

Laugh if you can smile
Run if you're walking away
Don't cry a tear for me.

Shout if you can speak
Sing if you mention my name
Don't cry a tear for me.

Low in the valley
Stand in the wind and the rain
High on the mountain
See the sun shining again.

Shout if you can speak
Sing when you mention my name
Don't cry a tear for me.

So go if you must go
Turn if you must turn away
Don't cry a tear for me...

Keep It In Your Pantry

LYLE LOVETT

... i might see him this weekend. so better
be acquainted with his music and not
get lost during his performance.

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My dear I have something to ask you
And I’ll try to get it right
You’ve heard the Light Crust Doughboys
All sing of Martha White
Oh the way to someone’s heart dear
That old expression’s true
So as long as we’re apart
Here’s my request of you:

Don’t cheat on me with cornbread,
Don’t cheat on me with beans
And don’t cheat on me with bacon, cooked up with collard greens
Don’t cheat on me with biscuits with jelly sweet and blue
Keep it in that place where
you know you will be true

Keep it in your pantry ( x 8 )

I hate that I am leaving
And leaving you behind
But soon I’ll be returning
With a healthy appetite
Oh and if you are not hungry
as you once were before
I’ll know you have betrayed me
behind that kitchen door

Keep it in your pantry ( x 8 )

I’ve dined the whole world over
I’ve had the fries of France
The melons of Verona
The sausage of Gdansk

No matter where I’ve been to,
From ............ to Rome
Nothin’s quite as tasty as what’s cookin’ right at home

Keep it in your pantry ( x 8 ) 
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You Should Know By Now

ANGELA BOFILL

You ought to know by now
Love is the look in my eye
Lovin' the way you smile when I say
"I wish you would stay"

You bring out all the youth in me
I laugh and cry out all the truth in me
Out o' love
You should know by now

Haven't you felt by now
Just what it's like to be loved?
Knowin' that certain touch when you're sure
Time won't give you more

You bring out all the best in my
I wanna hold you till you feel the need somehow
Somehow, you should know by now

If I could just find the words
I wouldn't be left so lonely
I'm your one, my only
Then I'd show you how
Every move as smooth as silk
Say you will, say you will

Hasn't it crossed your mind?
Haven't you known all the time?
Honestly tell me now, has it shown?
How much love is grown

The way I tremble at the sight of you
I want to learn to love you through and through
This I'll beg, you should know by now
Hmm-mmm

By now, you should know by now
Don't you think you should know by now?
Ooh

I Miss You Like Crazy

NATALIE COLE

Even though it's been so long
my love for you keeps going strong
i remember the things that we used to do
a kiss in the rain till the sun shines through
i tried to deny it, but im still in love with you

i miss you like crazy, i miss you like crazy
ever since you went away, every hour of everyday
i miss you like crazy, i miss you like crazy
no matter what i say or do
there's just no getting over you

i can see the love shinning in your eyes
and it comes in such a sweet surprise
if seeing is believing, it's worth the wait
so hold on and tell me it's not too late
we're so good together
we're starting forever now.

and i miss you like crazy, i miss you like crazy
ever since you went away, every hour of everyday
i miss you like crazy, i miss you baby
a love like ours will never end
just touch me and we're there again.

just one night
and we'll have the magic feeling like we used to do
hold on tight
and whatever comes our way we're gonna make it through

if seeing is believing, it's worth the wait
so hold on and tell me it's not too late
we're so good together
we're starting forever now.

and i miss you like crazy, i miss you like crazy
no matter what i say or do
there's just no getting over you

and i miss you, baby
i miss you baby
all the tender love you gave me
when a feeling gets this strong
i know the real thing will come along
and i miss you....

i miss you like crazy baby
only your sweet love can make me

i miss you like crazy
a love like ours will never end
just touch me and we're there again
i miss you like crazy
i miss you like crazy

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ERIC SANTOS

Beautiful

CHRISTINA AGUILERA


Don't look at me 

Every day is so wonderful 
And suddenly, i saw debris 
Now and then, I get insecure 
From all the pain, I'm so ashamed 

I am beautiful no matter what they say 
Words can't bring me down 
I am beautiful in every single way 
Yes, words can't bring me down 
So don't you bring me down today 

To all your friends, you're delirious 
So consumed in all your doom 
Trying hard to fill the emptiness 
The piece is gone left the puzzle undone 
That's the way it is 

You are beautiful no matter what they say 
Words can't bring you down 
You are beautiful in every single way 
Yes, words can't bring you down 
Don't you bring me down today... 

No matter what we do 
(no matter what we do) 
No matter what they say 
(no matter what they say) 
When the sun is shining through 
Then the clouds won't stay 


And everywhere we go 
(everywhere we go) 
The sun won't always shine 
(sun won't always shine) 
But tomorrow will find a way 
All the other times 

'cause we are beautiful no matter what they say 
Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no 
We are beautiful in every single way 
Yes, words can't bring us down 
Don't you bring me down today 

Don't you bring me down today 
Don't you bring me down today 

T R A G E D Y

MARC ANTHONY
Time after time
You turned from what I thought was good
And leave me behind
You should've loved me like I knew that you could

But oh, no
This won't be no hard goodbye
Oh, No
You can't hurt me this time

Chorus:
She doesn't love me
Oh my Lord
It doesn't mean it's a tragedy, tragedy
She doesn't mean it
Say that she don't
This doesn't have to be a tragedy, tragedy
Oh, no
This doesn't have to be a tragedy

All of my life
I was searching for the love that we had
Without knowing why
You turned around and treat me so bad

But oh, no
I'll just hold my tears inside
Oh, no
Maybe you'll find another lover who will cry

Repeat Chorus

On the phone for hours
But we had very little conversation
We spoke of words with no meaning
We spoke of love with no end
I tell myself again

Repeat Chorus 2x

That's Life

MICHAEL BUBLE

That's life
That's what all the people say
You're riding high in April
You're shot down in May
I know I'm gonna change that tune
When I'm back on top in June

I say that's life
& as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks
Stompin' on your dreams
But I don't let it, let it get me down
'Cause this fine ol' world keeps spinning 'round

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,
A poet, a pawn & a king
I've been up & down & over & out
But I know one thing
Each time I find myself, flat on this face
I pick myself up & get back in the race

That's life
I can't deny it
I thought of quitting, baby
This heart wasn't gonna buy it
And if I didn't think it was worth one single try
I'd jump right on a big bird & then I'd fly

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,
A poet, a pawn & a king
I've been up & down & over & out
And I know one thing
Each time I find myself flat on my face
I pick myself up & get back in the race

That's life
That's life & I can't deny it
Many times I thought of cutting out
But my heart won't buy it
But if there's nothing shakin' come this here July
I'm gonna roll
I'm gonna roll
I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball & die
Can't deny it
That's life

Fallen'

REGINE VELASDQUEZ

I'm afraid to fly
And I don't know why
I'm jealous of the people who are not afraid to die
It's just that I recall
Back when I was small
Someone promise that they'd catch me
But then they let me fall
And now I'm fallin
Fallin fast again
Why do I always take a fall
When I fall in love
You think by now I've learned
Play with fire
You'll get burn
But fire can be oh so warm
And that's why I return
Turn and walk away
That's what I should do
My head says go and find the door
My heart says I found you
And now I'm fallin
Catch me if you can
Maybe this time I'll have it all
When I fall in love
Loving someone...
I only got me to blame
Help me I'm fallin fallin
Catch me if you can
Maybe this time I'll have it all
Maybe I'll make it after all
Maybe this time
I won't fall
When I fall in love
Oh ohh

Let The Pain Remain

REGINE VELASQUEZ

Love comes, love goes,
But a sudden feeling never lets me be
Somehow I know
Quite a part of me isn't changed
Since you've been gone

Like a sturdy tree
That's seen a thousand seasons,
I've to shed my leaves in winter
To grow them back in spring
To welcome life again
To welcome you

So goes my life;
Still believe in dreams of having you around
Too bad mem'ries
Feed the mind and not the heart
Where I want you to be

So I ask myself what you have left behind for me
To go on each day to live
As if I have you once again
What else is there that's real
But all the pain that I feel

Chorus:
So let the pain remain forever in my heart
For ev'ry throb it brings
Is one more moment spent with you
I let the pain
Bring on the rain
If that's the only way
If there's no other way
To be with you again

So let the pain remain forever in my heart
For ev'ry throb it brings
Is one more moment spent with you
I let the pain
Bring on the rain
If that's the only way
If there's no other way
To be with you again

LEA SALONGA

Araw Gabi

(Day & Night)
by REGINE VELASQUEZ

Di biro ang sumulat ng awitin para sa iyo
(It's not a easy to compose/make a song for you)

Para akong isang siraulo't hilo at lito
(I seem like crazy, head turning and confused)
Sa akin pang minanang piano tiklado'y pilit nilaro
(I tried to play the keys of my old inherited piano)
Baka sakaling merong tono bigla na lang umusbong
(Hoping that I can key in some tune)

Tungkol sa ano man kayang awitin para sa iyo
(what kind of song should I be doing for you)

Di biro ang gawing sukat ang titik sa tono
(It's not a joke to measure the words to the tune)

Sampu man aking diksyunaryo kung ang tugma'y di wasto
(Tho' I got 10 dictionaries, I can't seem to perfectly define)

Basta't isipin di magbabago damdamin ko sa iyo
(All I am thinking is that my feelings for you won't change)

Chorus:
Araw gabi nasa isip ka
(Day & night you are in my thoughts)

Kahit san magpunta
(Wherever i go)

Araw gabi nalalasing sa tuwa
(night & day I get high of happiness)

Kapag kapiling ka
(If I am with you or When we are together)

Araw gabi tayong dalawa
(Day & night, just the two of us)

Biruin mong nasabi ko ang nais kong ipahatid
(Imagine, I was able to tell you what I want to say)

Dapat mo lamang mabatid laman nitong dibdib
(You just deserve to know what is inside my heart)

Tila sampu pa ang awitin ang natapos kong likhain
(It seems like I can make 10 songs)

Ito ang tunay na damdamin, tanggapin at dinggin
(This is what I really feel, accept and listen)
( Repeat Chorus )

Araw gabi tayong dalawa..
(Night & Day, the two of us)
Araw gabi tayong dalawa..
(Night & Day, the two of us)

( Repeat Chorus )

Araw gabi tayong dalawa..
(Night & Day, the two of us)

Tuyo Nang Damdamin

This is the first time that I am going to 

feature a Filipino song. And I will try my

best to translate it to English, 

for easy comprehension of my readers

if there is any. LOL!

this song had been a very popular 

and very much a favorite of not only me

perhaps but a lot of Filipinos, 

during the era and maybe up to the

early 90's back home in the Philippines.

a song originally sung and popularized

by the APO Hiking Society and revived by

J E D      M A D E L A

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Minsan kahit na pilitin mong uminit ang damdamin
(Sometimes 'tho how much you try to revive or warmth the feelings)

Di siya susunod, at di maglalambing 

(he will not follow, and he will not care/caress)

Minsan di mo na mapigil mapansin
(Sometimes you can no longer avoid noticing)

Na talagang wala nang naiiwan na pagmamahal

(that there is no more love left)

REFRAIN:
At kahit na anong gawin 

(and no matter what you do)

            
Di mo na mapilit at madaya 

(You can no longer insist or cheat)

      
Aminin sa sarili mo

(Admitting to yourself)

Na wala ka ng mabubuga

(That you don't have anything left to give)

Parang isang kandila na nagdadala
(Just like a candle that brings)

Ng ilaw at liwanag
(light and brightness)

Nauubos rin sa magdamag  

(it won't last the whole night)

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Di na madaig o mabalik ang dating matamis na kahapon
(It cannot be beaten or revive the sweet past)

Pilitin ma’y tuyo nang damdamin   

(No matter how you force/insist, the feeling had died)
(note: although tuyo means it dry/dried) 

Don't Make Me Leave

My 16yo nephew, 

Patrick Carlos posted this in his facebook. 

What a timing!... 

HNDi lahat nG mukANg maSAYA AY TALAGANG MASAYA!

           THE TRUly PAInful GoOdbye's 

are the oNES that 

ARE NEVER saId and 

never eXplained...

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MARC ANTHONY

though all these years
I have been true to thee
You had the nerve to say
you're done with me
and that I should leave
girl, you're killing me

Take another day
before you go
and throw it all away
and if you do
I know we'll find a way
just believe in me
'cause I'm here to stay

[Chorus:]

Don't let me leave here, girl
'cause if I do I promise
I will look the other way
girl, I know you need me by your side
You don't see it, but I know it
This is why
don't let me leave here, girl
just let me tell you why
you're all I ever needed
and everything worth fighting for
before you go
and throw it all away
girl, I just know that we can find a way
please believe in me
'cause I'm here to stay

[Repeat Chorus]

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tsk! tsk! tsk! i know when to gather all my senses 

to fight, but i also knew

when to gather all my courage to let go.