Definitions by Death Menace
Africa
I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in, 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say
"Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do what's right
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in, 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say
"Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do what's right
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
(I bless the rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
(Gonna take the time)
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
(I bless the rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
(Gonna take the time)
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh)
Africa by Death Menace September 16, 2023
Hold the Line
It's not in the way that you hold me
It's not in the way you say you care
It's not in the way you've been treating my friends
It's not in the way that you stayed 'til the end
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, whoa whoa whoa
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, whoa whoa whoa
It's not in the words that you told me, girl
It's not in the way you say you're mine, ooh
It's not in the way that you came back to me
It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
It's not in the way you say you care
It's not in the way you've been treating my friends
It's not in the way that you stayed 'til the end
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, whoa whoa whoa
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, whoa whoa whoa
It's not in the words that you told me, girl
It's not in the way you say you're mine, ooh
It's not in the way that you came back to me
It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, whoa whoa whoa
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, whoa whoa whoa
It's not in the words that you told me
It's not in the way you say you're mine, ooh
It's not in the way that you came back to me
It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, whoa whoa whoa
Hold the line, love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line, love isn't always on time
Love isn't always, love isn't always on time
Hold the line, love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Whoa whoa whoa
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, whoa whoa whoa
It's not in the words that you told me
It's not in the way you say you're mine, ooh
It's not in the way that you came back to me
It's not in the way that your love set me free
It's not in the way you look or the things that you say that you'll do
Hold the line, love isn't always on time, whoa whoa whoa
Hold the line, love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Hold the line, love isn't always on time
Love isn't always, love isn't always on time
Hold the line, love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Love isn't always on time
Whoa whoa whoa
Hold the Line by Death Menace September 16, 2023
I'm Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
Said it from the start that you're gonna break my heart
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
You knew it all the time that the lady wasn't mine
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
She gave me all the time and her loving in my life
Took me in hook, line, and sinker
Didn't see my fate and I woke up much too late
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
You knew it all the time that the lady wasn't mine
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
She gave me all the time and her loving in my life
Took me in hook, line, and sinker
Didn't see my fate and I woke up much too late
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
What a fool of me makes a mess of love I mean
I'm Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
She took me by surprise with the lustre in her eyes
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
How could I believe all the things she said to me?
Shook me, abscond forever
Such a heavy loss and that's such a heavy cross
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She's gone
Took me to the top, then she went and let me drop
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
Just when I had started, she left me brokenhearted
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
She gave me all the time and her loving in my life
Took me in hook, line, and sinker
Didn't see my fate and I woke up much too late
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She's gone
I'm Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone
She took me by surprise with the lustre in her eyes
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
How could I believe all the things she said to me?
Shook me, abscond forever
Such a heavy loss and that's such a heavy cross
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She's gone
Took me to the top, then she went and let me drop
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
Just when I had started, she left me brokenhearted
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
She gave me all the time and her loving in my life
Took me in hook, line, and sinker
Didn't see my fate and I woke up much too late
I'm left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She left, you're right, she's gone
She's gone
I'm Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone by Death Menace September 16, 2023
New Year's Day
Yeah
All is quiet on New Year's Day
A world in white gets underway
I want to be with you
Be with you night and day
Nothing changes on New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
Under a blood red sky
A crowd has gathered in black and white
Arms entwined, the chosen few
The newspapers says, says
Say it's true, it's true
And we can break through
Though torn in two
We can be one
All is quiet on New Year's Day
A world in white gets underway
I want to be with you
Be with you night and day
Nothing changes on New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
Under a blood red sky
A crowd has gathered in black and white
Arms entwined, the chosen few
The newspapers says, says
Say it's true, it's true
And we can break through
Though torn in two
We can be one
I, I will begin again
I, I will begin again
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
New Year's Day
I, I will begin again
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
I will be with you again
New Year's Day
New Year's Day by Death Menace September 15, 2023
Waitin' on Joe
We're supposed to start work down on the river today.
And for Joe and me, it's some pretty good pay.
Now, I was countin' on him
To be at the dock by ten.
A week's pay says he's still at home,
'Cause the boy's in his own time zone
I'm a waitin' on Joe, whaddya know.
Time flies fast and he is slower than a
I told him over and over: "Now don't you be late."
Ah, but like always,
I'm just sittin' on go,
And waitin' on Joe.
Yeah.
Towboat's a leavin' 'cause it don't care.
What's not on board and who's not there.
Once that whistle blows,
Down the mighty river it rolls.
Man if I could be more like that,
I'd get on with my life and never look back.
Instead of waitin' on Joe, whaddya know.
Time flies fast and he is slower than a
I told him over and over: "Now don't you be late."
Ah, but like always,
I'm just sittin' on go,
And waitin' on Joe.
And for Joe and me, it's some pretty good pay.
Now, I was countin' on him
To be at the dock by ten.
A week's pay says he's still at home,
'Cause the boy's in his own time zone
I'm a waitin' on Joe, whaddya know.
Time flies fast and he is slower than a
I told him over and over: "Now don't you be late."
Ah, but like always,
I'm just sittin' on go,
And waitin' on Joe.
Yeah.
Towboat's a leavin' 'cause it don't care.
What's not on board and who's not there.
Once that whistle blows,
Down the mighty river it rolls.
Man if I could be more like that,
I'd get on with my life and never look back.
Instead of waitin' on Joe, whaddya know.
Time flies fast and he is slower than a
I told him over and over: "Now don't you be late."
Ah, but like always,
I'm just sittin' on go,
And waitin' on Joe.
Waitin' on Joe.
And he's in a hurry,
'Cause he's runnin' behind.
Now I'm not one to worry,
But I've got a real bad feeling this time.
Oh, oh, oh, whoa.
'Cause sirens are crying all through this town.
And one old boy said Joe never slowed down.
It was that 12 O'clock train,
So he didn't feel a thing,
Lord, . I believe that my brother's all right,
Still I'm prayin' he'll just give me a sign.
Yeah, I'm a waitin' on Joe, whaddya know.
Time flies fast and he is slower than a.
I told him over and over: "Now don't you be late."
Ah, but like always,
I'm just sittin' on go,
And waitin' on Joe.
Waitin' on Joe.
And he's in a hurry,
'Cause he's runnin' behind.
Now I'm not one to worry,
But I've got a real bad feeling this time.
Oh, oh, oh, whoa.
'Cause sirens are crying all through this town.
And one old boy said Joe never slowed down.
It was that 12 O'clock train,
So he didn't feel a thing,
Lord, . I believe that my brother's all right,
Still I'm prayin' he'll just give me a sign.
Yeah, I'm a waitin' on Joe, whaddya know.
Time flies fast and he is slower than a.
I told him over and over: "Now don't you be late."
Ah, but like always,
I'm just sittin' on go,
And waitin' on Joe.
Waitin' on Joe.
Waitin' on Joe by Death Menace September 12, 2023
Every Day Hurts
I saw the lamp light from your window
I didn't think you were home, sitting there all alone
So I came up to your room to ask you why
Why did you hurt me so?
Why did you have to go, away?
I never wanted anything in my life
Not until I met you
I thought you'd see me through
All the bad days that I've had before I met you
Something in the past, never thought it couldn't last, forever
There's one thing I can say, everyday, how I miss you, oh oh
I didn't think you were home, sitting there all alone
So I came up to your room to ask you why
Why did you hurt me so?
Why did you have to go, away?
I never wanted anything in my life
Not until I met you
I thought you'd see me through
All the bad days that I've had before I met you
Something in the past, never thought it couldn't last, forever
There's one thing I can say, everyday, how I miss you, oh oh
Every day that I'm without you hurts just a little bit more than
Than I've ever been hurt before
Every day that I'm without you hurts just a little bit more
And now I look down from your window
To see a young man across the street
He looks something like me
And he's walking with his head down to the ground
Did you want to hurt me so?
Why did you have to go away?
There's one thing I can say, everyday, how I miss you, oh oh
Every day that I'm without you hurts just a little bit more than
More than I've been hurt before
Every day that I'm without you hurts just a little bit more than
More than I've been hurt before
Every day that I'm without you hurts me just a little bit more, ooh
More than I've been hurt before
Every day that I'm without you hurts just a little bit more, ooh
More than I've been hurt before
Every Day Hurts
Than I've ever been hurt before
Every day that I'm without you hurts just a little bit more
And now I look down from your window
To see a young man across the street
He looks something like me
And he's walking with his head down to the ground
Did you want to hurt me so?
Why did you have to go away?
There's one thing I can say, everyday, how I miss you, oh oh
Every day that I'm without you hurts just a little bit more than
More than I've been hurt before
Every day that I'm without you hurts just a little bit more than
More than I've been hurt before
Every day that I'm without you hurts me just a little bit more, ooh
More than I've been hurt before
Every day that I'm without you hurts just a little bit more, ooh
More than I've been hurt before
Every Day Hurts
Every Day Hurts by Death Menace September 10, 2023
Car Wash
Ooh ooh
You might not ever get rich
But let me tell ya it's better than diggin' a ditch
There ain't no tellin' who you might meet
A movie star or maybe even an Indian chief
At the car wash
Workin' at the car wash, girl
Come on and sing it with me
(Car wash)
Sing it with the feelin' y'all
(Car wash, yeah)
Ooh
Come, some of the work gets kinda hard
This ain't no place to be if you planned on bein' a star
Let me tell you it's always cool
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool
At the car wash
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Talkin' about the car wash, girl
Come on, ya'all and sing it for me
(Car wash)
You might not ever get rich
But let me tell ya it's better than diggin' a ditch
There ain't no tellin' who you might meet
A movie star or maybe even an Indian chief
At the car wash
Workin' at the car wash, girl
Come on and sing it with me
(Car wash)
Sing it with the feelin' y'all
(Car wash, yeah)
Ooh
Come, some of the work gets kinda hard
This ain't no place to be if you planned on bein' a star
Let me tell you it's always cool
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool
At the car wash
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Talkin' about the car wash, girl
Come on, ya'all and sing it for me
(Car wash)
Ooh ooh ooh
(Car wash, girl)
Well, those cars never seem to stop coming
(Work and work)
Keep those rags and machines humming
(Work and work)
My fingers to the bone
(Work)
Can't wait 'til it's time to go home
Fill up and you don't have to pay
Come on and give us a play
(Do the wash, right away)
Talkin' 'bout the car wash
Car wash, girl
Come on, y'all, let's sing it with me
(Car wash)
Sing it with feelin', y'all
(Car wash, girl)
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
(Car wash)
Never seem to stop comin'
What'd I say
Keep those rags and machines hummin'
(Car wash)
Let me tell you, it's always cool
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool
At the car wash
Working at the car wash, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Car wash, girl)
Well, those cars never seem to stop coming
(Work and work)
Keep those rags and machines humming
(Work and work)
My fingers to the bone
(Work)
Can't wait 'til it's time to go home
Fill up and you don't have to pay
Come on and give us a play
(Do the wash, right away)
Talkin' 'bout the car wash
Car wash, girl
Come on, y'all, let's sing it with me
(Car wash)
Sing it with feelin', y'all
(Car wash, girl)
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
(Car wash)
Never seem to stop comin'
What'd I say
Keep those rags and machines hummin'
(Car wash)
Let me tell you, it's always cool
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool
At the car wash
Working at the car wash, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Car Wash by Death Menace September 10, 2023