Playlist Robert Cray

robert cray - right next door

I can hear the couple fighting right next door
Their angry words sound clear thru these thin walls
Around midnight I hear him shout unfaithful one
And I knew right there the axe was gonna fall

It's because of me
It's because of me

I heard him shout who is he, she mumbled low
He said baby don't you lie to me no more
And I'm listening thru these thin walls, silent and shamed
As he called out my name I was right next door

It's because of me
It's because of me

She was right next door and I'm such a strong persuader
That she was just another notch on my guitar
She's gonna lose the man that really loves her
In the silence I can hear their breaking hearts

At daybreak I hear him pack and say goodbye
I can hear him slam the door and walk away
Right next door I hear that woman start to cry
I should go to her but what would I say

It's because of me
It's because of me

She was right next door and I'm such a strong persuader
That she was just another notch on my guitar
She's gonna lose the man that really loves her
In the silence I can hear their breaking hearts

robert cray - smoking gun

I get a constant busy signal when I call you on the phone
I get a strong uneasy feeling you're not sitting there alone
I'm having nasty nasty visions and baby you're in every one, yeah
and I'm so afraid I'm gonna find you with a still hot and smokin gun

Maybe you want to end it, you've had your fill of my kind of fun
but you don't know how to tell me and you know that I'm not that dumb
I put 2 and 1 together and you know that's not an easy sum
and I know just where to find you with a still hot and smokin gun

(instrumental)

I'm standing here bewildered, I can't remember just what I've done
I can hear the sirens whining, my eyes blinded by the sun
I know that I should be running, my heart's beating just like a drum
now they've knocked me down and takin it, a still hot and smokin gun

yeah still hot and smokin gun
yes they've taken it
still hot and smokin gun
oh they've taken it
still hot and smokin gun
knocked me down, taken it

robert cray - 1040 blues

Worried, you betcha ya'
Discouraged I don't know
Every time I see a 1040
Out of my pocket it goes
Ow!

I hate taxes

I work hard for my money
Every April you take it all away
Don't you know I work hard for my money every day, people
You take it all away from me
Ow!
Owwww!

I hate taxes

Taxes gonna break my back I swear
Don't you know I pay a lot more than my share?

I hate taxes

SOLO

Can't have any fun anymore
Gotta make plans for everything now
Gotta plan for every thing I do, people
Can't go out and have a real good time
Now I've gotta worry about everything
That my little money can buy

Ohhhh!
OWWWWW!

I hate taxes

Taxes gonna break my back I swear
Don't you know I paid a lot more than my share

I hate taxes

You know I've thinkin' about movin' somewhere else
But I can't because I love america too much
Especially California
Yeah
I guess I'm gonna have to pay these taxes
If I'm gonna live here

Ohhh!

robert cray - all the way

Threw out a rope
Somebody pulled me in
You know I've never learned to swim
I'm trying to tread in an unknown territory
Don't know to find my next of kin ???

Cause I'm diggin it
I got more than my feet wet
I'm way up over my head
And I'm diggin it
But I never would have learned
If I hadn't gone all the way

Someone said that love would make a fool of me
I'd seen what happened to my friends
But they only told one side of the story
Trying to make me believe that it's just pretend

But I'm diggin it
So glad that I didn't listen
To a single word that they said
And I'm diggin it
But I never would have learned
If I hadn't gone all the way

(Bridge)

People will always try to warn ya'
And make you think about it twice
You're better off trusting yourself
Just take your own advice
Heeeeyyyy!

I forgot my coat
And it began to rain
I never planned to be out long
And then you're love came pouring down upon me
I got caught in the storm of a love so strong

And I'm diggin it
I got more than my feet wet
And I'm way up over my head
And I'm diggin it
So glad I never listened to a single word that they said
And I'm diggin it, diggin it, diggin it, baby
I got more than my feet wet
I'm way up over my head
And I'm diggin it, baby, baby, baby
But I never would have learned
If I hadn't gone all the way

If I hadn't gone all the way
No, no

If I hadn't gone all the way
I wouldn't know what I know today, no, no
If I hadn't gone all the way
I just wouldn't have the love I have today, baby, baby, baby
I've found a love
Cause I went all the way
I've found love

robert cray - baby s arms

I'm gonna buy me a ticket outta here
Get on back to my baby's arms
My work's done ? been away too long
But I'll be there with ya soon as we get off the phone

I'm goin' home.
I'm goin' home

You should'a seen me pack last night
Readin' every card, fax and letter that you sent made me feel alright
I know, as soon as I'm there
We'll make for all the time I've been away, I've got a lot to share

I'm goin' home.
I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home to my baby's arms
I'm goin' home

You know that ten long days can seem like ten years away from you
I'm tellin you the truth now
I've got to spend this cash take myself straight home to you
That's what I'm gonna do

I'm gonna buy a ticket outta here
Get on back to my baby's arms
There ain't a thing that nobody
Gonna get in my way
I'll be on the first thing smokin, man
Later on today

I'm goin' home
I'm going home

I'm goin' home to my baby's arms
I'm goin' home, oh yeah

I'm goin' home
Goin' home, yeah

I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home, yeah, yeah, yeah

I'm goin' home
Yes I am
Can't wait to see my baby's face

I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home, yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah

I'm goin' home
Yes I am
That's what I'm gonna do

Catch the first thing smokin'
I'm goin' home, yeah

robert cray - bad influence

You used me
To get ya anything you wanted
Oh...but I'm a changed man
It's your other friend that gets ya what you want now

If I go through those same things again
I'll be worse off than I started
Oh...you're such a bad influence
Baby, you've got ways to make me do what you want
Oh...and you're such a bad influence
Girl, I've got to stay away

I've been hurt
In all of the worst kinds of ways
And it's from you, pretty baby
That Bob's just got to stay away from

I won't go through those same things again
I'm so glad that we parted

Oh...you're such a bad influence
Baby, you've got ways to make me do what you want
Oh...and you're such a bad influence
Girl, I've got to stay away

Somebody please
You've got to help me break away
You know I don't like this lonely feeling
I wasn't meant to be this way

Oh no, I won't go through those same things again
I'm so glad we parted, baby

Oh...you're such a bad influence
And you've got ways to make me do what you want
Oh...and you're such a bad influence
And I've got to stay away from you

Oh...you're such a bad influence
Baby, you've got ways to make me do what you want

I can't stand it
Whoa...oh no no
No, no, no
No, no, no
No, no, no
Oh...no no no
No, no, no

robert cray - change of heart change of mind

Same old funky thing
This time around, babe
You done messes up my groove
You came through like a hurricane

Could have had a change of heart
Could have had a change of mind
And it seems it's impossible
True love's so hard to find

You keep telling me
That I'm wasting time, babe
You keep telling me
You've got another on the line, babe

Could you have a change of heart
Could you have a change of mind
And it seems it's impossible
True love's so hard to find

But what I like about 'cha
Is hard to describe about 'cha
You've always been
Much more than a friend

Ohh, and I'd hate to lose you to some one else
Ohh, please, please, please
Can we try it again?

(Cool mellow guitar solo)

You must know how hard
A heartache is for me, babe
But you keep on with that same old funky thing, babe

Could have had a change of heart
Could have had a change of mind
And it seems it's impossible
True love's so hard to find

Same old funky thing
This time again, babe
You really messed up my groove
Same old funky thing, babe

But if you put love in your pocket
And hold on to it
Snap up the buttons
So you won't lose it

It won't seem so impossible
True lose is what you'll find

Could have had a change of heart
Could have had a change of mind
It won't seem so impossible
True love is what you'll find

Oh, it won't be so hard
To find a good thing, yes you will
Ohhh, I know if you try
If you try
If you try, try, try

Same old funky thing, babe
It's the same old funky thing, babe
Same old funky thing

robert cray - don t be afraid of the dark

Dead of the night baby
We're finally alone
I'll pull up the shades
If you'll unplug the phone

Put on some music
Marvin Gaye's real nice
Once we get settled
I'll turn off the lights

Chorus:
Don't be afraid of the dark
Don't be afraid of the dark
I'll be there to hold you
Don't be afraid of the dark

It might be scary
Til your eyes adjust
Don't fear the shadows
Me you can trust

I'm at my best
In a pitch black room
Hold on tight baby
You'll feel the power soon

Chorus

You might tremble
You might shake
Scream out loud
Maybe even pray

I know which moves
Suit you right
You'll beg for more
You'll forget about the night

Chorus

robert cray - don t break this ring

I never knew
This pain
No, no

I never knew
That you wanted
You wanted to go
Away

Cause away means forever

Just try to hold on
Let's stay together

No, darling don't break this ring
Oh, no, say you don't mean it
Cause I want
I want you to stay

No, no
Don't go
Two wrongs don't make it right
So we had a disagreement
Late last night

But away means forever
Stick around
I know we can make it better

And no
Darling don't break this ring
Don't leave
Say you don't mean it

Cause I want
I want
I want you to stay

Please don't leave me, darling

(Horn solo)

Cause away means forever
Hey, hold on
I know we can make it better

And no
Darling don't break this ring
Don't leave
Say you don't mean it

Cause I want
I want
I want you to stay

And away means forever
Take your shoes off, baby
Take off your sweater

And no
Darling don't break this ring
Don't leave
Say you don't mean it

Cause I want
I want
I want you to stay

I want you to stay
Haaaa, ohh, ohh

I want you to stay

I won't be able to sleep at night

Don't leave

robert cray - don t touch me

Don't touch me, baby
No
Just leave me alone
Because the way you treat me, baby
You know that's wrong

I'm leavin' you, baby
Gonna hit that highway
Back home

When I took you off the streets
And gave you everything that I had
When I ask you for some love, baby
You haul off and get mad

I'm gone, baby
Hey, baby
Gonna hit that highway back home

Now check this out
You don't appreciate
Not one thing that I do
And you're always talking about
How you and I are through
You take all my money
And you take it with so much pride
Baby, you
Darling I know that you're never satisfied

I'm leavin' you baby
And there's no need to cry, no
I'm gonna grab my coat and put on my hat
And wave you bye-bye

I'm gone, baby
Hey, baby
I'm gonna hit that highway back home

Well, I'm leavin' you, baby
Oh, there's no need to cry
When I grab my coat and put on my hat
It's just to say bye-bye

I'm gone, baby
Hey, baby
Gonna hit that highway back home

robert cray - don t you even care

You walk the streets
All the night long (?)
And you know
Know that's wrong
What's a matter, baby?
Don't you even care?

You drink
And you smoke
And you're out there high
Skied up on that coke (?)
Hey, baby
Don't you even care?

You took my credit cards
Driving around in my car, too
You checked into some hotel room, now baby
What are you out there trying to prove?

Please bring it home
Don't leave this young man,
Don't you leave him all alone
Baby, you wrong
Don't you even care?

(Guitar solo)

Mmmm
Baby, you took all my credit cards
Driving around in my car, too
You checked into the Motel 6, baby
What are you out there trying to prove?

Please, bring it home
Don't leave this young man
Don't you leave him all alone
Baby, you wrong
Don't you even care?

Baby, you know that's wrong
Don't you even care?

Baby, you know that's wrong
Don't you even care?

Baby, you wrong
Don't you even care?

Baby, you wrong
I want my money back

robert cray - false accusations

False accusations
Led to a fight
I was so wrong
She's gone tonight

I was so wrong
I can see it now

Jealously had twisted me somehow

Yes it did, and I know it did

False accusations
I can't take back
My mouth was moving
Ohh, but you know that my mind was off track

I was so wrong
She's gone now

Jealously had twisted me somehow
Yes it did

Jealousy, jealousy
It's got me so mad
Red is all I see

I heard one rumor, let my anger fly
But she had an air-tight allabi

Jealousy, jealousy
It's got me so mad
Red is all I see

I heard one rumor, let my anger fly
But she had an air-tight allabi

Hey, hey, hey

False accusations
Made her so mad
She packed the few
Good things we had

I was so wrong, yeah, yeah
I can see it now

Jealously had twisted me somehow
Yes it did, and I know it did

You know that I made
False accusations

False
Accusations

robert cray - fantasized

I heard her soft hand knock in the dead of night
I hear her whisper, "BABY, let me in!"
I sat up in my bed
"She's hear!" my heart cried
Just like I fantasized
Just like I fantasized
Just like I fantasized

I opened up my door and smelled her sweet perfume
Opened up my arms and smelled her satin skin
She said, "I'm yours tonight!"
A fire glowed in her eyes
Just like I fantasized
Just like I fantasized
Just like I fantasized

She waits on tables at my favorite cafe
I tease and tempt her with games we can play
This evening with dinner she served me a smile
She said, "I'll be back when I get off tonight!"

She had sugar-sweet lips and magical hips
Just like I fantasized
What a slow ride, she moaned and she cried
Just like I fantasized

I've dreamed of her at least a thousand times
Loved her a thousand ways all in my mind
And now I feel
The dream is by my side
Just like I fantasized
Just like I fantasized
Just like I fantasized

robert cray - forecast

Coffee for my breakfast
Shot of whiskey on the side
It's a dark and dreary morning
With the clouds covering up the sky

[Chorus:]
The forecast calls for pain
The forecast calls for pain
My baby's turning cold
And the forecast calls for pain

We stayed up all night talking
She's grown restless she confessed
She says there's no one new
But deep down I know that's next

[Chorus]

She says she tried and tried yes she has
But slowly her love has died
I can see that deep down inside she's changed
The forecast calls for pain
The forecast calls for pain
The forecast calls for pain
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I can hear approaching thunder
I can feel chills run up my spine
I've seen love freeze before
And I know I'm on borrowed time

[Chorus]

I can feel the thunder
I can see the lightning
I can feel the pain
Oh, it's gonna rain

robert cray - foul play

It's Wednesday night, my woman's out
Once again I'm home alone

Lately every Wednesday night
She's late getting home

She phoned from work at quittin' time
Says the boss asked her to stay
She says she's makin' double time

I suspect foul play
I suspect foul play

This makes five straight Wednesday nights
And that's no coincidence

Sitting here and thinking back
It all starts making sense

Her old boss quit two months ago
She came home all smiles that day
She says they hired a younger man

I suspect foul play
Said I suspect foul play
Oh, I suspect foul play

Something in her voice
Alerted my suspicious heart
I've heard that warning sign before
Just before love fell apart

(Guitar solo)

This is my last Wednesday night
Waiting like a fool
I won't stand for another man, no, no, no
That's my hard-fast rule

She'd better have some kind of evidence
Of all this extra pay
She'd better have some cold, hard facts

Cause I suspect foul play
Said I suspect foul play
Oh, I suspect foul play
Yeah, yeah
Foul play
(Guitar outro with words)

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