Saturday, June 1, 2019

SHE WOULD HAVE STAYED written by Sheldon Manoo (1995)


What causes a dream to die?
When the dreamers were so alive
What happened to you and I?
When love was all we needed to survive
            Sure we broke the rules and standards we set
            You are the days I will never forget
            So I’m back here again with you
            Cause we both are tired of being untrue
                        But she would have stayed
                        If I only asked her too
                        But I told her to go
                        And I came back here with you

Now I’m a man who made mistakes
Yes I let you down
But I never disrespect, curse or hit you
I acted like a clown
I came home late when you needed me early
But that didn’t give you the right to cheat on me
Now when I left you I said not forever
I promised one day we’ll be back together
And I hope that we will do better
And don’t get jealous if I go visit her

            Cause she wanted me to stay
            With her in that apartment we both rented
            She said I didn’t have to go back for you and I didn’t have kids
            But you and I had something good in the love we shared
            And she understood but she said she won’t always be there!
                        But she would have stayed
                        If that’s what I wanted from her
                        But I told her that I loved you
                        And I came back to last forever

SOLO

She would have stayed with me
And she and I could have build some dreams
But you know what, I’m your fool
So please don’t betray this trust I feel
And I’d come home early
Do anything for you baby
For us to keep our dreams alive
But I’m not telling her goodbye                            
We’ve become good friends!
           

SOUND written by Sheldon Manoo (1995)


Song- Gone wrong
 Like a dream
  In which you don’t belong
Song – So sad
 Like a lover
  Who treats you bad
            And your mind is made
            But then some things change

Love – So strong
 Like a rock on a hill
  That’s tumbling down
            And your heart is bubbling
            And your soul is troubling

                        I asked a stranger the time
                        He said these are serious times
                        And the time is drawing near
(Music)

Song – Of hope
 For people who
  Hanging on this rope
            And your head is a fire
            For this song is a liar

Song!
            Song!
                        Song!



HAPPY written by Sheldon Manoo (1995)


Here I am sitting here
Looking out the window again
On this cool autumn evening
Playing with her hair brush set
I just love her long wavy hair
And I’m sad until she’s here

            I’m happy
            Only when she’s close
            I’m happy
            Only when she’s around
            Only when I know she’s there
            I’m happy

There she goes down the road in her car
It just wipes the smile off my face
I just can’t be happy when she’s far
My happiness is with her always. So

            I’m happy
            Only when she’s close
            I’m happy
            Only when she’s around
            Only when I know she’s there
            I’m happy
            I’m happy
            Only when she’s close
            I’m happy
            Only when she’s around
            Only when I know she’s there
            I’m happy
            I’m happy
            Only when she’s close
            I’m happy
            Only when she’s around
            Only when I know she’s there
            I’m happy

Here I am waiting at the gate again
Just to open it when she turns the corner
I carry her picture at work but it’s no use
Only her presence can see me through

Slower: Only when she’s around I’m happy!

ALONE written by Sheldon Manoo (1995)


Yeah maybe I live for other girls
But I’ll
Amm I’ll die for you
They call on me all the time
But I come to you!
And I want you to know I don’t go looking for them
These girls just come to me
But I looked long and hard for you!

I try so hard to avoid them
But my ego is hard to handle
I really want to make it with you
(Spoken) And would you believe
I want to be so true!

I know your mama says
What you’re doing with him
Your daddy says stay away from him
But I want you to know I’m trying
Trying hard to be faithful
You see I want to love you alone

I try so hard to avoid them
But my ego is hard to handle

I know your mama says
What you’re doing with him
Your daddy says stay away from him
But I want you to know I’m trying
Trying hard to be faithful
You see I want to love you alone
Yeah  your mama says
What you’re doing with him
Your daddy says stay away from him
But I want you to know I’m trying
Trying hard to be faithful
You see {I want to love you alone}repeat


Thursday, May 30, 2019

SUNSHINE GIRL written by Sheldon Manoo (1995)


Come to your window pretty friend
I got my guitar in my hand
And last night I wrote you a song
Spent whole day learning it along
No it ain’t perfected like you are
Cause tonight you are the brightest star
Come let me serenade you
In this cool refreshing evening
No matter what time it is in this world
Every minute you are my sunshine girl
My sweet sunshine girl
Oh come away with me!
Into this dream I hold
Let this song be my proposal
Let you and I be something special
Oh let down your hair let me go
So crazy while I sing this song
Let me see if I can still perform!

Oh you are my sunshine girl
And I would like to be your world
So you’ll shine for me
And I’ll be there for you

My sunshine girl
Sweet sunshine girl
My sunshine love
You shine me on!





I NEED A GIRL written by Sheldon Manoo (1995)


I’m a man of twilight
I’m a man of pure light
I’m a man who needs love

And this world is a big one
Although it’s only one sun
But it shines for all of us

I’m a man who ain’t happy
As how a man should be
Cause it’s cold here in my soul

And if someone out there
Would heed, listen and hear
Then you know you’ll send a girl
            I need a girl
            Woh to be my world!
            I need a girl
Need a good lil’ girl!

Oh bring her to me!

(Music) 
Yeah
            I need a girl
            Woh to be my world!
            I need a girl
Need a good lil’ girl!

Need a girl who need a man, Who’s good and will understand
That a man is just a man but a woman is everything!

Oh I’m a man of surprise
And a man of no lies
I’m the love to make you proud

And this heart that is in me
It can be broken easily
So please don’t talk to me loud

I need a girl to kiss me
One who’s gonna miss me
If I have to go away a while

 I’m a man of good will
Even then I’m there still
Just to always make you smile!

I need a girl
            Woh to be my world!
            I need a girl
Need a good lil’ girl!
            I need a girl
            Woh to be my world!
            I need a girl
Need a good lil’ girl!
 I need a girl
            Woh to be my world!
            I need a girl
Need a good lil’ girl!
I need a girl
            Woh to be my world!
            I need a girl
Need a good lil’ girl!












MAKE YOU HAPPY written by Sheldon Manoo (1995)


            I want to make you happy
            It’s all I wanna do
            Whatever makes you happy
            You know I’ll do for you
            And when I die you’ll say
            He made me very happy
            All I need to know you say
            I keep you feeling happy

I want to be able to touch you
And by my touch you’d be de-ligh-ted
I’ll stand my distance and watch you
As long as I know you’re ex-ci-ted
I want to be able to call myself a man
And I need you to stand by me
You’ll never feel hurt by my words or hand
I want to build us a fantasy
            I want to make you happy
            It’s all I wanna do
            Whatever makes you happy
            You know I’ll do for you
            And when I die you’ll say
            He made me very happy
            All I need to know you say
            I keep you feeling happy

Happy
That’s the way I’ll keep you
I don’t
Want to betray your trust in me
Your smile
Is worth half a million dollars
And makes
My soul cheer warm and joyous
I’ll take
You as my friend and lover
Show you
Respect and not hold you down
Help you with
Your dreams and make them real
And I’ll
Never ever turn around,
With this happiness we found!

(solo)

        Make you happy!
           Make you happy!

I wanna be able to tell you
All the things that I’m feeling out
Tell me anything I’ll hear and heed
Never want you to feel any doubt
I’ll take you anywhere I could afford
And only make love when you say it’s time
My love for you is what keeps me alive
You’re the centre of what is on my mind
            I want to make you happy
            It’s all I wanna do
            Whatever makes you happy
            You know I’ll do for you
            And when I die you’ll say
            He made me very happy
            All I need to know you say
            I keep you feeling happy
            I want to make you happy
            It’s all I wanna do
            Whatever makes you happy
            You know I’ll do for you
            And when I die you’ll say
            He made me very happy
            All I need to know you say
            I keep you feeling happy