Playlist Luther Vandross

luther vandross - all the woman i need

I used to cry myself to sleep at night
But that was all before she came
I thought love had to hurt to turn out right
But now you're here it's not the same
It's not the same

She builds me up
She gives me love
More love than I've ever seen
She's all I got
She's all I got in this world
And she's all the woman that I need

And in the morning when I kiss her eyes
She takes me down and rocks me slow
And in the evening when the moon is high
She holds me close and won't let go
She won't let go

She builds me up
She gives me love
More love than I've ever seen
She's all I got
She's all I got in this world
And she's all the woman that I need

luther vandross - a house is not a home

Doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...

A chair is still a chair, even when there?s no one sittin?there
But a chair is not a house and a house is not a home
When there?s no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss goodnight

Whoa...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...
Girl

A room is a still a room, even when there?s nothin? there butgloom
But a room is not a house and a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart

Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your face appears
But it?s just a crazy game
When it ends, it ends in tears

Pretty little darling, have a heart, don?t let one mistake keepus apart
I?m not meant to live alone, turn this house into a home
When I climb the stairs and turn the key
Oh, please be there, sayin? that you?re still in love with me,yeah...

I?m not meant to live alone, turn this house into a home
When I climb the stairs and turn the key
Oh, please be there, still in love
I said still in love
Still in love with you...yeah...

Are you gonna be in love with me
I want you and need to be, yeah
Still in love with me
Say you?re gonna be in love with me
It?s drivin? me crazy to think that my baby
Couldn?t be still in love with me

Are you gonna be, say you?re gonna be
Are you gonna be, say you?re gonna be
Are you gonna be, say you?re gonna be
Well, well, well, well
Still in love, so in love, still in love with me
Are you gonna be
Say that you?re gonna be

Still in love with me, yeah...
With me, oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...
Still in love with me, yeah...yeah...

luther vandross - always and forever

Always and forever
Each moment with you
Is just like a dream to me
That somehow came true, yeah

And I know tomorrow
Will still be the same
Cuz we got a life of love
That won't ever change and

[1] - Everyday love me your own special way
Melt all my heart away with a smile
Take time to tell me you really care
And we'll share tomorrow together
Ooh baby, I'll always love you forever

Ever, ever, ever
There'll always be sunshine
When I look at you
It's something I can't explain
Just the things that you do
If you get lonely
Call me and take
A second to give to me
That magic you make and

[Repeat 1]

[Ad lib until fade]

luther vandross - ain t no stoppin us now

Now, are y'all ready?
Are y'all ready?
Here we go now
Do it with the fever
Yeah, come on

Ain't no stoppin' us now
We're on the move
(Hey-yeah, hey-yeah)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We've got the groove
(Spice Girls, check it out)

There've been so many things that have held us down
But now it looks like things are finally comin' around, yeah
I know we've got a long, long way to go, yeah
And were we'll end up, I don't know

But we won't let nothin' hold us back
We're gonna get ourselves together, ha
We're gon' polish up our act, yeah
And if you've ever been held down before
I know that you refuse to be held down any more, yeah-yeah

Don't you let nothin', nothin'
(Nothin' stand in your way, and all ago)
I want y'all to listen, listen
(That's right, to every word I say, every word I say about it)

Ain't no stoppin' us now (that's right)
We're on the move (you said it, we've got the groove)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We've got the groove (ooh-oh-ooh, ooh-oh-ooh)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We're on the move (we've got the groove)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We've got the groove (yeah, look let me tell you this)

I know you know someone who's got a negative vibe (who?)
And if you only happen they only keep you alive (shut up!)
They really don't have nowhere to go
Ask them were they're going, they don't know

But we won't let nothin' hold us back
We're gonna get ourselves together, come on
We're gon' polish up our act, yeah
And if you've ever been held down before
I know that you refuse to be held down any more

Don't you let nothin', nothin'
(I won't do it, stand in your way, no, no)
I want y'all to listen, listen
(That's right, to every word we say, every word we say about it)

Ain't no stoppin' us now (that's right)
We're on the move (nothin' gonna, nothin' gonna , stop us now, stop us now)
Ain't no stoppin' us now (yeah, come on)
We've got the groove (Ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah)
Ain't no stoppin' us now (No, no, no, no)
We're one the move (On the move, hey yeah, hey yeah)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We've got the groove (Yeah, now you see)

Don't wanna stop, please don't make me stop
I don't wanna
Don't wanna stop, please don't make me stop
No, no, no, no, no
Don't wanna stop, please don't make me stop
I don't want to
Don't wanna stop, please don't make me stop
Uh, y'all, spell it out for me

S T O P P I N, ain't no
(Do, yeah-hey)
S T O P P I N, ain't no
(you got it, ain't no, no, no)
S T O P P I N, ain't no
(Yeah, yeah, to the, to the, go 'head, ain't no, no no no no)
S T O P P I N, ain't no
(Yeah, yeah, to the, to the, come on, ain't no)
Hey yeah, hey yeah

Ain't no stoppin' us now
We're on the move (oh yes we are, yeah yeah)
(Don't want to stop, please don't make me stop)
Ain't no stoppin' us now (yeah)
We've got the groove (ooh-ooh, come on rhyme with me)
(Don't wanna stop, please don't make me stop)
Ain't no stoppin' us now
We're on the move

luther vandross - better love

Lately I toss and turn at night
I hold my pillow very tight
Wake up to find the covers on the floor
I can't go on since you 've been gone
Sometimes I don't know what I'm living for
See I don't know what he told you 'bout the better life
His better cars and how he can treat you better
But none of that will keep you warm at night
He'll give you more
But who could have a better love

Chorus:

Better love
A better love
A better, better love
Who could love you better
There is no reason
Honey, you should ever worry what I'm doing
While you're gone I'm being true to you
My fire burns for your return
And I'll just dream of you until you do

See I never could replace your love with anyone's
I do believe it's easier said than done
No matter whose promises you dream of
Go search the world
You couldn't find a better love

luther vandross - any day now

Any day, you'll be gone, oh yeah
Any day, you'll be gone

Any day now
I will hear you say goodbye my love
Then you'll be on your way
Then my wild beautiful bird, you will have flown
Any day now, I'll be alone
I know that, hey, I know that

Any day now
When the clock strikes go, you'll call it off
And then my tears will flow
Then the blue shadows will fall all over town
Any day now, love will let me down
Cuz you won't be around
No baby now, yeah

I know I shouldn't wanna keep you
If you don't wanna stay
Until you're gone forever
I'll be holding on for dear life
Holding you this way
And I'm begging you to stay

Any day now
When your restless eyes meet someone new
And to my sad surprise
Then the blue shadows will fall all over town
Any day now, I won't last for long
Cuz any day, you'll be gone
Then any day, you'll be gone
I know, I know that

You'll be gone, you'll be gone, you'll be gone
Yeah, mercy, any day now
Any day, you'll be gone
Mercy, yeah
Any day, you'll be gone

luther vandross - any love

I speak to myself sometimes, and I say, "Oh my
In a lot of ways, you're a lucky guy
Now all you need is a chance to try
Any love"

In my heart there's a need to shout
Dyin', screamin', cryin' let me out
Are all those feelings that want to touch
Any love?

What a world for the lonely guy
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna lose my mind
Can anybody tell me just where to find
Any love, any love?

Chorus:
Everyone needs a love no doubt
Any love, Any love
Everybody feels alone without
Any love, any love

I know there's a love waiting
To enter my life, enter my life

Every day as I live
I try to think positive
I pray for someone good to come
Any love

Love is sweet and so divine
And I can't wait for my love life to shine
Can anybody tell me where I can find
Any love, any love?

Chorus

I know there's someone waiting for me
To enter my life, Come into my life

Suddenly,out of the clear blue sky
Lonely tears start to fill my eyes
I can weep, but I refuse to cry
I've got to keep holding on

To think love is strong
To keep holding on

Chrous

And I know I know I know I know she'll come into my life
Come into my life

Chorus

luther vandross - anyone who had a heart

Anyone who ever loved
Could look at me
And know that I love you
Anyone who ever dreamed
Could look at me
And know I dream of you

Knowing I love you so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in her arms
And love me too
You, you couldn't really have a heart
And hurt me
Like you hurt me
And be so untrue
What am I to do

Every time you go away
I always say it's good bye dear
Loving you the way I do
I take you back
Without you I'd die dear
Knowing I love you so

Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in her arms
And love me too
You, you couldn't really have a heart
And hurt me
Like you've hurt me
And be so untrue
So what can I do

Knowing I love you so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in her arms
And love me too
You couldn't really have a heart
And hurt me
Like you hurt me
And be so untrue

Anyone who had a heart
Would love me too
Anyone who had a heart
Would surely take me in her arms
And, and always love me, and love me, love me
Why won't you

Anywone who had a heart
Would love me too
Anyone who had a heart
Would surely take me in her arms
And always love me, love me
Then why won't you

Anyone who had a heart
Would love me too
Anyone who had a heart
Would surely take me
Anyone would take me
Why, why won't you
No one's gonna love ya like I do
No one's gonna make you feel the way I do
Yeah
No one
No one, no one, no one, no one

[Fade]

luther vandross - are you gonna love me

Anywhere you say to be
From the sky down to the ground
If I hear you calling me
I will never let you down
What if I were far away
Would the love fire still burn
I want to know if you would be
Still in love when I return

Are you gonna love me
I'm who I should be when you're loving me
Are you gonna love me
And give this love a chance ...would we dance

I know the way you feel
I shouldn't worry 'bout the future now
It just gets in the way
Don't want to make you sad
Just want to know you're gonna love me
When it's not a sunny day

Are you gonna love me
When the skies are grey and I'm far away
Are you gonna love me
If I have to go ...do you know

Interlude:
It's all about (You and me, you and me)
Will you wait for me
(It's all about love, love, love)
About your love

You were feeling kind of blue
When the job took me away
The reason that I'm calling you is
I'll be coming back today

Are you gonna love me
Girl, it's been so long
Is the feeling gone
Are you gonna love me
That's what I'm asking you
Whatcha gonna do

Repeat Interlude

Are you gonna love me
(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Will you wait for me

(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Are you gonna love me

(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Will you wait for me

(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Are you gonna love me

(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Will you wait for me

(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Are you gonna love me, love me

(Are you gonna love me, baby) (Love me)
(Love me now) (ah Love me) (Love me)
Love me baby, love me baby
Love me baby, love me baby

Fade

luther vandross - hello

I've been alone with you inside my mind.
And in my dreams I've kissed your lips
a thousand times.
I sometimes see you pass outside my door.

Hello, is it me you're looking for?
I can see it in your eyes.
I can see it in your smile.

You're all I've ever wanted, my arms are open wide.
'Cause you know just what to say.
And you know just what to do.
And I want to tell you so much,

I love you ...

I long to see the sunlight in your hair.
And tell you time and time again
how much I care.
Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow.
Hello, ooh, I've just got to let you know.

'Cause I wonder where you are,
And I wonder what you do.
Are you somewhere feeling lonely,
or is someone loving you?

Tell me how to win your heart,
For I haven't got a clue.
But let me start by saying... (Oh)

I love you ...

Hello, is it me you're looking for?
'Cause I wonder where you are,
And I wonder what you do.
Are you somewhere feeling lonely
or is someone loving you?

Tell me how to win your heart,
Idon't even have a clue.
But let me start by saying ...

Oooh I love you.
Love

luther vandross - i d rather

I thought sometime alone
was what we really needed
you said this time would hurt more than it helps
but I couldn't see that
I thought it was the end
of a beautiful story
and so I left the one I loved at home to be alone (alone)
and I tried to find
out if this one thing is true
that I'm nothing without you
I know better now
and I've had a change of heart

I'd rather have bad times with you, than good times with someone else
I'd rather be beside you in a storm, than safe and warm by myself
I'd rather have hard times together, than to have it easy apart
I'd rather have the one who holds my heart
whoo-oo-oo-oo yeah

And then I met someone
and thought she could replace you
we got a long just fine
we wasted time because she was not you
we had a lot of fun
though we knew we were faking
love was not impressed with our connection they were all lies, all lies
so I'm here cause I found this one thing is true
that I'm nothing without you
I know better now
and I've had a change of heart

I'd rather have bad times with you, than good times with someone else
I'd rather be beside you in a storm, than safe and warm by myself
I'd rather have hard times together, than to have it easy apart
I'd rather have the one who holds my heart
who holds my heart

I can't blame you if you turn away from me, like I've done you,
I can only prove the things I say with time,
please be mine,

I'd rather have bad times with (please be mine) you,
than good times with someone else (I know)
I'd rather be beside you in a storm (anytime),
than safe and warm by myself (so sure baby)
I'd rather have hard times to gether,
than to have it easy apart
I'd rather have the one who holds my heart (my heart)

I'd rather have bad times with you (surely),
than good times with someone else (surely)
I'd rather be beside you in a storm (oh yeah),
than safe and warm by myself (all by myself)
I'd rather have hard times together,
than to have it easy apart (you know it)
I'd rather have the one who holds my heart

I'd rather have the one who holds my heart
I'd rather have the one who holds my heart
whoooo.....who holds my heart

luther vandross - apologize

Your love's never been better
So good it's a sin
But it's time for a decision
Is it me or him?
Before you make your mind up, hear me
I just want you to see things clearly
This should be about love, not money
Don-t let him try to take you from me
I don-t wanna have to apologize
I don-t wanna feel I-ve been penalized
Just -cause I can drive in a better car
Live in a bigger house just like a superstar
He says that I can only give you
Material things, but that-s not true
You see my heart is rich with love for you
Don't let him make you doubt my love for you
Yeah, baby
I work hard for my money
No one gave it to me
But some fools think the deeper the pocket
The smaller the heart will be, not true
I'm only tryin- to share me with you
Look at all the lovin- we do
Find the meaning in the words I-m sayin-
I-m not just another player playin-
I don-t wanna have to apologize (or give a damn)
And I don-t appreciate being criticized (for who I am)
Just -cause I can buy you a lotta things
Or take you anyplace
That-s just what money brings
He wants you to believe that I-m tryin- to buy your love
-Cause that-s what he would do
He thinks since he-s a man with nothing
That he-s got better love for you
No way
Tell him now, let him go
Or I can no longer be yours
Tell him how you feel about me
I can-t keep standing on the side
Don-t let him fill your mind with lies about me
Leave him with his fallacies
I don-t care what bull he believes
Tell him that enough is enough
Just don-t return a disbeliever
You-ve always been a willing receiver of my love
I don-t think I have to apologize (I work for this)
I don-t wanna feel like I-m penalized (for being rich)
Doesn-t bother me where he thinks I stand
I-m bein- my true self
Just doin- what I can
He thinks I won you with materiality
But honey, you know that-s not so
And even if he understood me
It-s simply time for him to go---so let him go!
I don-t wanna change you
-cause I-m in love with who you are
So I don-t wanna apologize for bein- a superstar
Haven-t I proved that I-m here for you?
What am I guilty of?
What did or didn-t I do?
Maybe I can-t be myself with somebody
Who believes such things are true
I-m losing self-respect from trying
I-m losing my desire too---I can-t do it
I don-t wanna have to apologize (or give a damn)
I don-t wanna feel I-ve been penalized (for who I am)
Just -cause I can buy you a lotta things
Or take you anyplace
That-s just what money brings
He wants you to believe that I-m tryin- to buy your love
-Cause that-s what he would do

luther vandross - are you mad at me

I was lost until the day I found you
And I know you know
There's not a thing for you that I wouldn't do
But, yesterday was rough on me
I was under the weather
So my dear, I didn't have much to say

And I rushed you off of the phone last night
So I called you back to apologize
But your line stayed busy through the night, you see
And it makes me wonder
Are you mad at me?

I was right to fall in love this way
And one thing's for sure
The angels smiled on me
When you came my way
So my dear, tonight's the night
It's gonna be special
I can't wait to see the face of my love

But even though I tried, sorry I was late
And I understand that you couldn't wait
But you're pulling back, honey I can see
And it makes me worry
Are you mad at me?

I wish I could be perfect for you
Can't you see how hard I try?

When you talk to me I can hear the pain
When I look in your face I can see the strain
And I can hear the cries of the willow tree
Something's wrong I know it
Are you mad at me?

[Ad lib until fade]

luther vandross - are you there

I'm standing on your doorstep
And I don't know what to do
Should I ring your doorbell or just walk away
My friends all say that you were never true
I'm hiding in the shadows

I hear the music coming out of your radio
Are you there with another guy instead of me
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I hear the laughter and there's something I've got to know
Are you there with another guy instead of me
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

I only know I love you and I couldn't say goodbye
So if there's another, I don't want to know
If you should go, I would surely die
I'm hiding in the shadows

And I see two silhouettes in back of your window shade
Are you there with another guy when I am gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I can't believe you'd break the promises that you made
If you're there with another guy, I can't go on, oh no
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

You would never leave me, hurt me or deceive me
I'm a fool to doubt you, worry so about you
Love requires faith, I've got a lot of faith but
(I hear the music coming out of your radio)

I only know I love you, and I couldn't say goodbye
So if there's another, I don't want to know
If you should go, I would surely die
I'm hiding in the shadows

Yeah, (In the shadows)
Really plotting, hiding in the shadows
I'm hiding in the shadows, yeah

(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
Pity, pity
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
Umm pah pitty
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
Umm pah pah, pity pity
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)

I hear the music coming out of your radio
Are you there with another guy instead of me
Oh no, don't tell me (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
No I can't believe it
I hear your laughter and there's something I've got to know
Are you there with another guy instead of me
Please don't say (Yeah, yeah yeah)
(It's a pity)

I hear the music coming out of your radio
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)

No, I can't believe it
I hear the laughter and there's something I got to know
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)

Yeah baby
Without my love, I pity the girl
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
Your radio
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
Oh yeah, yeah
Umm pah pah, pity the girl
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)
(Umm pah pah, pity the girl)

luther vandross - are you using me

Wait a minute
Let's try something different
This is Luther
With the masters at work

Last night I had some trouble sleeping..

[1] - Are you, are you, are you using me?
Are you, are you, are you using me?
Are you, are you, are you using me?
Are you, are you, are you using me?

No more will I let it be
You called his name out in your sleep
You're doing things so suspiciously
And I think that you're using me, yeah

Don't hang on me for security
Love is never free
Are you using me?

[Repeat 1]

You pretended like we were friends
I was blinded by sentiment
You complicated what love should be
And I could swear that you're using me

I keep seeing things I shouldn't see
I've been watchin' you
Are you using me?

Are you, are you
Are you using me?

Listen, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me
Ooh, come on now and talk to me, talk to me
Hey talk to me, talk to me
Hey talk to me, talk to me

For my money, for my money
For my money, for my money
For my money, for my money
(Tell the truth)
For my money, for my money

[Repeat 1]

For my body, for my body
For my body, for my body
For my body, for my body
For my body, for my body

Don't hang on to me for security
Love is never free, tell me are you

Using, using me, using, are you using me
Using, using me, using, are you using me?

I keep seeing things I should not see
I've been watching you, are you using me?

One time, one time (one time, one time)
One time, one time (one time, one time)
One time, one time (one time, tell me)
One time, one time (It's my desire)
Don't be such a liar

[Ad lib until fade]

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