SETTLE FOR LESS written by Sheldon Manoo (1993)

How many love songs will one poet write tonight

Asking for a girl to come and hold him tight

I remember when I was younger and foolish

I would look to a star and make a wish

For the perfect girl

To be my world

A girl with the eyes as grey as Jeannette’s

A girl with the body something like Jeannette

And her personality would be something like Jeannette

After all Jeannette’s the best a man could get

But now many days are gone

Since both our lives been turned around

And if I had me a girl right now

You know it don’t matter any how

For I’d settle for less

Than the best!

(music)

Oh sweet Marisa

These days she works for the cable company

Went in to pay my bill

I knew she didn’t remember me

Oh how funny when time slips away

Only my memory is the one to stay

How I loved this girl back in school

All I am to her is another poor fool

But I’d settle for less

Anyone I can caress

(music)

And how hard is it to let go

Just when you think you know someone so

She had my most favourite name

But Sherry she didn’t feel the same

I thought she’d be the perfect one

She always was a lot of fun

I tried but it came to in vain

She made me feel bad with a little pain

But I’m not as cute as she said I was

And now I’d settle for less just because

(solo)

And my darling Hannah with her pretty face

Will she take me seriously one of these days

And not for granted as she always done

Oh God I really need someone

And her dad is a pastor he can pray for us

Cause I know in God I trust!

But if Hannah doesn’t want to heed me

And if someone out there need me

I’ll settle for less

(music)

Kavita with the smile that can light a million worlds

An inspiration I hold so dear, so close

Well she don’t want me any longer

But I still long for Kavita

And if Michelle my angel won’t receive me

And there’s someone out there who won’t deceive me

You could guess

I’d settle for less

(music)

And as I said at the start of this song

I was foolish and I was young

Thinking these ladies were the best

And any other would be less

I have matured and have grown

Know much more than I had known

Every soul is a precious gift

That Our Saviour blessed us with

Without God love is deception

False notions and perceptions

The love I share is blessed and is best

For I did not settle for less

For as Crystal sparkles and shine

I have the best any man can fine

But there is still one more important thing

Jesus Christ the Everliving King

To truly pass life’s greatest test

Accept Jesus or you settle for less.