Playlist Oleta Adams

oleta adams - breathe

Woman of my own
And tranquil key
No I'm not just the L
Out of TLC
Songstress for the longest
Felt more adappa as a rappa
Stardom ain't what it seems
It's more mind over matter
Have fun
Comin' with beats and rhymes
But it's not so sweet in this light of lime
Sometimes when you make it
People get mad
Throw buckets grabs
Backs get stabbed
It was a hard struggle
Meaning shit
Now it's hard just tryin' to juggle this
Among shit
So people see the smile
All the while I have an inner child
That's cryin' denial
Cry in denial
Cryin' no smile
Cryin' with style
Of beguile
In piles in aisles of niles
Meanwhile seem so senile
Fakes monsters
I'm docile
Fragile
I show gentile smiles
I take it a mile
People don't see the truth
In this booth
Under my tongue
Over my tooth
Ah ooh
Eight nine spoof
Of my inner youth
Innocence

[Chorus]
So just close your eyes (keep 'em closed)
And relax your mind (relax your mind)
As the sounds dig in your brain (as they dig in your brain)
Now don't it feel so strange (don't it feel so strange)

[Chorus]

Just breathe
And let it go (let it go)
Just breathe
And let it go (let it go)
It seems right
Do the math
Sportin' laughs
Bubble baths
Autographs
Awards and claps
The glistenin' only comes
If people listenin'
But to a lyricist
Chastising conniving
Criticists
Gotta earn your bliss
Unchill your wrists
A million mints
Add bills to rent
So now you owe me shit
That's why I'm so in shit
This tapestry
Put your abstract non-skilled folks can't see
I hit ya and add tracks
Don't care if you're mad at
I speak the past
I speak rash spirits
Universal
Helped my lyric rehearsals
Of the here's
Become an adult from peers
Much fears such tears
Scorned from revelations dawn
Things I do like
Morning lawns
I'm morning pawns
That now yawnin' on
They're not spawning wands
They're not spawning wands
This here wand has a magic stick
Throat-wise called the larynx
Helps me spill it
My utter of a mind
I milk it
So that it hits your back
With spiritual parmalat
I farm the black
Spirit staff
Spirit staff
Spirit staff

[Chorus]

[Chorus]

Just breathe
And let it go (let it go)
Just breathe
And let it go (let it go)

[Chorus]

[Chorus]

Just breathe
And let it go (let it go)
Just breathe
And let it go (let it go)

oleta adams - true confessions

See it was one of them days (yeah)
Like wakin' up in the stormy weather in your mind thinkin'
Ooohh, this could be so much better (I'm tellin' y'all)
I'll never forget her
Black leather down for whatever
My nigga's sweatin' me
So we sittin' in this club
Where the ladies rub-a-dub
They solicitin' their love
Me and my man about as tight as you can get it
So he admitted that he wanted to hit it
I said now wait a minute, I can contest
To bein' 'bout as open-minded as it gets
When it comes to sex
'Cause I believe in time and space and what a waste
If you can't really have your time and space
So what was the use?
But to swallow my pride to love and let loose of this feelin' inside
Said if you want it that bad then you should have it
And then he smiled and said I want you to grab it

True confessions of a broken heart
I learned my lesson now I'm torn apart
Everybody's got a story
About how they lost their one and only
True confessions of a broken heart
I learned my lesson now I'm torn apart
Everybody's got a story
About how they lost their one and only

I'm on the hunt to get my nigga what he wants
From back to front of the club
She's tryin' to pull a stunt
Even though they got the lights down low
I can see the whole dance floor
She must have slipped out the back door
Rather than goin' back empty handed
I know this ain't the way he planned it
I do as if commanded
Hmm let's see who next be the finest
Who next be the best for sex
And messin' with his Highness
So I took another look and guess who's back
I'm off the hook
It's the lady in black
Excuse me Miss, see that man sittin' at the table
He wants to know
If you're ready willin' and able
So she followed me and obviously
My man is gonna want a little privacy but I was wrong
He turned it up another notch
Asked if she went tongue to crotch
And said he wants to watch

True confessions of a broken heart
I learned my lesson now I'm torn apart
Everybody's got a story
About how they lost their one and only
True confessions of a broken heart
I learned my lesson now I'm torn apart
Everybody's got a story
About how they lost their one and only

So now I'm thinkin' what have I done and gotten' into?
Maybe this will be strong and maybe monumental
As I look in her eyes what is she gonna say?
Never thought I'd be in dismay when I woke up today
She said her thing ain't girls we in three different worlds
So he mentioned instead that he wanted some head
She obliged no menage then fled
We were straight for 'bout a month
Until pure lust were the topics we discussed
Though I didn't mind he wants it all the time
More women and all I've been in
Spreadin' venom and still wanna be mine
So I told him one day can't do it any more
He reacts so relaxed
Said he's done with them for sure
Then I caught him one weekend
Cheatin' and creepin' duct's leakin' don't speak
I'll be leavin'

True confessions of a broken heart
I learned my lesson now I'm torn apart
Everybody's got a story
About how they lost their one and only
True confessions of a broken heart
I learned my lesson now I'm torn apart
Everybody's got a story
About how they lost their one and only

oleta adams - between hello and goodbye

When you find a ray of light
And it lifts your spitits up into the sky
It's hard to come down
When you realize it's love
Like a blessing from the angels high above
Your heart's been found
but time can change the way you feel
Pulling apart the world you thought was real

[Chorus]
Between hello and goodbey
Lies a lifetime of memories
Between hello and goodbey
Are the dreams still worth believing
I don't know if I'm coming or if I'm going
I can't seem to make up my mind
Somebody tell me why
I'm stuck between hello and goodbey

Between the laughter and the tears
There's a rock of faith shadowed by all my fears
If I walk away
There's a heart that's hanging on
Clinging to the hope that I'll be strong
And somehow I'll stay
In his arms the answer is so clear
We're not alone, the question is still right here

[To chorus]

[Bridge]
Could yesterday be tomorrow
Turning back one more time
Where's the path I should follow
Is there a compromise
I just can't decide

[Chorus]
Between hello and goodbey
Lies a lifetime of memories
Between hello and goodbey
Are the dreams still worth believing
I don't know if I'm coming or if I'm going
I can't seem to make up my mind
Somebody tell me why
I'm stuck between hello and goodbey

oleta adams - christmas time is here

Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of the year

Snowflakes in the air
Carols everywhere
Olden times and ancient rhymes
Of love and dreams to share

Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there

Christmas time is here
We'll be drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Oh, that we could always see

oleta adams - hold me for a while

"Listless days of feeling insecure
Makes it even harder to endure
There?s a way that you can make me smile
Only if you?ll hold me for a while

Lots of speeches leave us limp and week
Darling there?s no need for us to speak
You can stop my heart from running wild
Only if you?ll hold me for a while

(Bridge)
Hold me, fold me in your arms
Baby, be my refuge and keep me from the storm
Will you enclose me ? keep the villain out
Darling (isn?t) that?s what you and I are all about

There is always time for making love
Darling, that?s not what I?m in need of
Help me rest as peaceful as a child
I will if you'll hold me for a while

(Music)

(Bridge)

(Last verse)
Only if you?ll hold me?for a while

oleta adams - hot

5
9 (10, 11)
12
18

She's the one you thought would never do a solo LP
Yeah now what chick could outsell me (what chick)
Drama comes in dozens and I know you love it
A rose is still a rose so I rose above it (yeah)
The more that they see the woman got a mind of her own
The less that they want a part of my throne it figures
But the more they compare me to the ones they could own
They know they never should have left me alone
I'm bigga no doubt Money gamin and my g's is up
now Treat me like David Blaine and freeze me up
Let me address the issue I'm super not superficial
Spoil me The only statement I'm makin' is royalties
7 digits never under my bank account hold
Numbers like your phone number plus area code
Gamble with your career
Go ahead chance her
See what happened with scrubs on my records
Deserve answers

[Hook: Rocwilder]
Oh Left Eye
What's happenin'?
Everybody wanna know where the hell you been
Oh Left Eye
Teachers children mothers and thugs
Everybody loves Miss Left Eye
What's happenin'?
Everybody wanna know where the hell you been
Oh Left Eye
Teachers children mothers and thugs
Everybody loves Miss Left Eye

Hot hot (burn)
Hot hot
Hot hot hot (burn)
Hot hot
Hot hot hot (burn)
Hot hot
Hot hot hot
L-E-F-T-E-Y-E
Hot hot

Whole bunch of names on your credit in pubs
Tryin' to be loved
I'm 30 mill and a fan club
What you got signed for
I spent on some rugs
DVD's and TV's and that's just in the car
Borderline genius
Scientists swear by me
Imagine Einstein in Carmen Jones' body
Gave you auditions (MTV)
They say I'm a gymnast in business
My summersault your positions
Waste not whatnot
I don't want your nothing
On top she's hot
No discussion (yeah)
I'm a diva (diva)
Teacher (to the rap game)
Here when it started I'll be here when it change
Started more careers than Quincy Jones
Other rap chicks actin' funny since she's home
Do it again and again
Expect her to
Left Eye you expect me to respect you too

[Hook] - repeat till Fade

oleta adams - i just had to hear your voice

I know you thought it best
That we spend a little time apart
But one night with out you
Was too much for my heart
I know I promised not to call
Sorry but I didn't have a choice
I just had to hear your voice

I had to know that you're okay
I couldn't get to sleep this way

Please don't be mad at me
'Cause I really did the best I could
Not to dial your number but it didn't do much good
Hung up the phone so many times
'Til I didn't have a choice
I just had to hear your voice

I had to know that you're okay
I couldn't get to sleep this way
And I had to hear you say hello
Had to hear you, because I love you so

I know you thought it best
That we spend a little time apart
But I had to hear your voice
Though I know it wasn't right
I just had to hear your voice
Goodnight

oleta adams - i knew you when

You come home and get lost in the evening news
I wish we could talk but somehow we never do
You don't even ask me how my day has been
Looks like one of those evenings again
We sit here like strangers
I don't know you anymore

I knew you when you needed me
I used to make your world go round
You used to open up your heart and let me in
Why can't you now like you did then
I knew you when

I used to see nothing but love in your eyes
Now you look at me - it's enough to make me cry
Little by little you're slipping away
So much is said in the words you don't say
Don't you remember when you were mine
Oh, there was a time

I knew you when you needed me
I used to make your world go round
You used to open up your heart and let me in
Why can't you now like you did then
I knew you when

I knew you when you needed me
I used to make your world go round
You used to open up your heart and let me in
Why can't you now like you did then
I knew you when
Oh, Why can't you now like you did then
I knew you when

oleta adams - i wonder as i wander

I wonder as I wander
Out under the sky
How Jesus the Saviour
Did come for to die
For poor on'ry people
Like you and like I
I wonder as I wander
Out under the sky

When Mary birthed Jesus
'Twas in a cow's stall
With wise men and farmers
And shepherds and all
But high from God's heaven
A star's light did fall
And the promise of ages
It then did recall

If Jesus had wanted
For any wee thing
A star in the sky
Or a bird on the wing
Or all of God's Angels
In heaven to sing
He surely could have it
'Cause he was the King

oleta adams - i ve got to sing my song

I know it's late
But I couldn't wait to call you on the phone
it's been a while since I've been at home
All of this was my own choice
Since the man upstairs has given me this voice
No matter how long it takes
No matter how hard the breaks
I've gotta use it!
Or lose it!
I just can't stand to refuse
A chance to do what I've gotta do
I've got to sing my song

Sing the hatred into love
Sing a praise, to heaven 'bove
Sing the tears, into a smile ye-aaaah
Sing into a feeling
This is all worthwhile
Sing it high, sing it low
Sing from deep within my soul
Sing it loud, and make it clear
Sing so every one can hear
Could it be Lord, chosen me because
I'd be nothing
If I couldn't sing
My song

By the way may I sing
For the love you've shown
All of these years since I've been born
Papa thought I was college-bound
And you expected me to settle down
I'm not ignoring what you had in mind
Neither do I wanna sound unkind
Before I give up!
I gotta love up!
To a challenge to do my thing

No, I've to cut, lose the ???
Oh, I've got to sing my song!

(All I wanna do is:)
Sing the hatred into love, yes I do
Sing a praise, to the man above (Thank You Lord)
Sing the tears, into a smile ye-aaaah
Sing it to love you
This is all worthwhile
Sing it high, sing it low
Sing from deep within my soul
Sing it loud, and make it clear
Sing so every one can hear
Could it be Lord, chosen me because
I'd be nothing
If I couldn't sing
My song

oleta adams - if this love should never end

Let's apologize
For the words that were spoken
Hearts were broken... now I realize
It doesn't matter who's to blame
I don't need a reason why
I just know I can't imagine you telling me goodbye

How can I go on if this love should ever end
How can I stay strong, must I just pretend
When everything inside of me
Says I'll never be this in love again
If this love should ever end

Ooh, I'm completely yours
For as long as I'm breathing I'm believing
No one can love you more
In the good times and the bad times I feel you constantly
With a passion like no other
Won't you tell me please

How can I go on if this love should ever end
How can I stay strong, must I just pretend
When everything inside of me
Says I'll never be this in love again
If this love should ever end

Can we take it back to where it was before
When it seemed that love would last forever more
Let's start picking up the pieces
Follow where love will lead us
Making sweet memories
'Cause if you ever leave

How can I go on if this love should ever end
How can I stay strong, must I just pretend
When everything inside of me
Says I'll never be this in love again
If this love should ever end

How can I go on if this love should ever end
How can I stay strong, must I just pretend
When everything inside of me
Says I'll never be this in love again
If this love should ever end

oleta adams - let it snow

Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
Since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss good night
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

Fire is slowly dying
And, my dear,
we're still goodbying
As long as you love me so
Let it snow,
let it snow, let it snow

He doesn't care if it's in below
He's sitting
by the fires glossy glow
He don't care about the cold
and the winds that blow
He just says, let it snow,
let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow

Ooh, wee, goes the storm
Why should he worry
when he's nice and warm?
His girl by his side
and the lights turned low
He just says,
let it snow, let it snow
I don't care

Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But that fire is, mmm, delightful
Since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've brought lots of corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
So, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Let it snow

When we finally say good night
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you'll only hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm

Fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
Long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

oleta adams - let me live

Let me live
Let me live
Let me live
Let me live

Ya'll niggas really know me from the stories I tell (tell)
From the lifestyle I lead and the records I sell (sell)
Caught up in situations detrimental to me
And I been through every one for the world to see
That time is always movin' situations do change
And few don't always work out just the way that we plan
Still stand necessary be my friend and my foe
Either love me or you hate me
That's how the game goes
If it's wrong to be respected never ever say die
Remain strong never neglect to spread my wings and fly
Like you I been through struggles so much stress on my brain
Actin' out my life on stages and still had to maintain
Question my every decision
My intentions were good
Twist the story all around and make me misunderstood
Imagine that, no privacy but that's the price of this fame
Under attack, my destiny to be a soldier through rain

I flow I flow
Like water like water
And my desire
Like fire, like fire
I'm kickin' up dirt
From the earth, the earth
Imaginin' I'm the wind
Redeliverin' from deeper within

I flow I flow
Like water like water
And my desire
Like fire, like fire
I'm kickin' up dirt
From the earth, the earth
Imaginin' I'm the wind
Redeliverin' from deeper within

Let me live live
Let me live
In in inside
Inside intelligence
Say it say it say it
What you gotta say
Always ask
And you will be amazed

Let me live live
Let me live
In in inside
Inside intelligence
Say it say it say it
What you gotta say
Always ask
And you will be amazed

Just to make it in this world and go against all odds
Come from the gritty, in the city, to a superstar
Number one hit consistently for 10 long years
Put my soul in every project my blood, sweat, and my tears
Y'all know my status Left Eye the baddest
Underestimate don't hate it I keep it lavish
But it don't mean nothin' if I can't find peace of mind
Packin' all distractions away leave 'em behind
Say goodbye part-time small crimes and felonies
A new beginnin' I'm winnin' envision' the breeze
I'm dressed in all white linen and fallin' to my knees
Thankful for all that's been given I'm livin' with ease
Tropical trees 90 degrees please
Do like the birds and the bees and start a family
So reminisce on every line that I wrote
Know that I never will surrender and it's truth that I spoke

I flow I flow
Like water like water
And my desire
Like fire, like fire
I'm kickin' up dirt
From the earth, the earth
Imaginin' I'm the wind
Redeliverin' from deeper within

Let me live live
Let me live
In in inside
Inside intelligence
Say it say it say it
What you gotta say
Always ask
And you will be amazed

Let me live live
Let me live
Let me love love
Let me love
Let me learn learn
Let me learn
Let me laugh laugh
Let me laugh

Let me see see
Let me see
Let me sing sing
Let me sing
Let me smile smile
Let me smile
Let me ask ask
Let me ask

Let me live
Let me live
Let me live
Let me live

oleta adams - life is like a park

A ha ha ha

Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa yeah

What is life

To live is to believe
To love
Is to receive (yeah yeah)

Uh
Check it out
Check it out now (my life)
Come on (your life)
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah
Uh huh (ah)
What what what what
Life life life life
Life life
Yeah yeah (yeah)

Young woman confused
Young woman abused
You must understand
It's never too late
To lose who you are
And choose who you are supposed to be
Supposed to become
You've been in and out
Up and down
Back and forth
Backwards around
Not a friend
Not a mother not a father
Just God
And you should make a choice
What you ought to do
What matters most
Who you are to you
Opinions
Of the old and young
Shouldn't matter to you
Take advice
Think it over twice (twice)
Make a choice
That helps you sleep at night
Night is decent
But recently
Things have shown us
We have done the wrong things often
Never suicide
That's the easy route
There's always another way out
Think about it
Think about it

[Chorus]
Life is like
Life is like a park
Seesaws merry-go-round
And thought you may swing high
Sometimes you may even fall down
And thought you may get stuck
You must get back up
You are bloomin' love

Now see if you went through life
With your eyes closed
You never would've known
There was a high road
Let people get the best of you
And get mad at them
Instead of bein' mad at yourself
You're only number one in your life (your life)
And you will decide
If it goes right (goes right)
Every time you digress
Defeat your progress
Feed you knowledge
But you must digest
The controversy yo
Can get personal
They don't understand
Who's at the role reversal
Seekin' fame
Play their games
Gave a whole lot
For a whole little game
When push comes to shove
Do you push or shove
When the choice is yours
Do you leave with love
All the tears you cried
You're dyin' inside
When will you decide to survive
Think about it

[Chorus]

[Chorus]
Clap your hands
This evenin'
Everybody
Clap your hands
Why don't you
Clap your hands everybody
Everybody clap your hands
Why don't you clap your hands
Oh Left Eye
Everybody clap your hands
Why don't you clap your hands everybody
Everybody clap your hands ya'll
Clap your hands ya'll
Oh clap your hands
If you believe it
Clap your hands
Bloomin' love

[Chorus]

Sometimes you may fall down
But you gotta get back up
And try it again
Try it again
Tnd try it again
Try it again
And try it again
And try it again

oleta adams - life keeps moving on

A heart of gold, a new beginning
The greatest gifts you gave to me
You changed the way I live
And said I had so much to give
Opened my eyes to things I couln't see

And all the dreams that you created
were just like wishing on a star
I could look into your eyes
'Cause I've got them memorized
And I'll remember them, no matter where you are

I know that life keeps moving on and on
I know I'll never love this way again
But in my heart I know I must be strong
And as long that I'm alive
I can make if I
Just remember life keeps moving on

A stranger came while I was sleeping
And took the dreams I had away
Now I need to lean on you
Please tell me what to do
Help me remember the words you taught me to say

I know that life keeps moving on and on
I know I'll never love this way again
But in my heart I know I must be strong
And as long that I'm alive
I can make if I
Just remember life keeps moving on

And sometimes when the nights are lonely
I need your lovin' arms to hold me close to you
Never had the chance to say goodbey, I
Only wish I had someone to tell my troubles to
Tell me what am I gonna do

I know that life keeps moving on and on
I know I'll never love this way again
But in my heart I know I must be strong
And as long that I'm alive
I can make if I
Just remember life keeps moving on

oleta adams