Playin' by the Rules Michael McDonald

WHO ARE YOU ARE YOU SOMEONE THAT I KNEW OR DID YOU COME AND GO INSIDE A DREAM WELL, YOU LOOK THE SAME EVEN THOUGH YOU SAY YOU'VE CHANGED YOU CAN'T HIDE THE SHAME OF A GUILTY HEART CHORUS: WELL, I KNOW

Homeboy Michael McDonald

He was born on the wrong side Where hopelessness breeds Where pride is hard to come by And violence fills a need Lord, what can the future be Lookin' from his point of view 'cause here on these desperate

Tear It Up Michael McDonald

Now I need your touch tonight Nobody else will do The time is right Love's a game and we're both in it Playin' for real, we will win it Gonna show them how it's meant to be We're gonna make it together

Walk On By Michael McDonald

If you see me walking down the street And I start to cry each time we meet Walk on by, walk on by Foolish pride Is all that I have left So let me hide The tears and the sadness you gave me When

I Second That Emotion (Album Version) Michael McDonald

In that case I don't want nobody I do believe that that would only break my heart Oh, but if you feel like lovin' me If you got the notion, I Second That Emotion.

Minute By Minute Michael McDonald

before Girl, don't you worry, I know where I stand I don't need this love, I don't need your hand I know I could turn, blink, and you'd be gone Then I must be prepared any time to carry on But minute by

East Of Eden Michael McDonald

The world goes mad around us As I stand by and watch you sleep In the hope that harm won't find us I pray the lord our souls to keep Does he see us here? Are we precious in his sight?

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) Michael McDonald

How sweet it is to be loved by you. How sweet it is to be loved by you. I needed the shelter of someone's arms and there you were.

You're All I Need To Get By (Album Version) Michael McDonald

Like the sweet morning dew, I took one look at you, And it was plain to see you were my destiny. With my arms open wide, I threw away my pride. I'll sacrifice for you dedicate my life for you.

Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) (Album Version) (Feat. Toni Braxton) Michael McDonald

Oh, no no baby You're alone all the time Does it ever puzzle you, did you ask why You seem to fall in love, and out again Do you ever really love or just pretend Oh, baby why fool yourself Don't be afraid

I Can Let Go Now Michael McDonald

It was so right, it was so wrong Almost at the same time The pain and ache a heart can take No one really knows When the memories cling and keep you there Till you no longer care And you can let go now

Mercy Mercy Me (Album Version) Michael McDonald

No, no, where did all the blue skies go, Poison is the wind that blows From the north and south and east Woo mercy, mercy me Ah things ain't what they used to be, no, no Oil wasted on the ocean and

Redemption Song Michael McDonald

Old pirates, yes, they rob I Sold I to the merchant ships, Minutes after they took I From the bottomless pit. But my hand was made strong By the `and of the Almighty.

No Amount Of Reason Michael McDonald

I try to see you clearly But I just turn the other cheek Though I love you dearly I'm only losin' sleep What am I supposed to learn From a broken heart What have you to gain By tearin' my world apart Don't

You Don't Know Me Michael McDonald

You don`t know the one Who dreams of you at night Who Longs to kiss your lips And longs to hold you tight. To you I`m just a friend. That`s all I`ve ever been. You don`t know me.

I Gotta Try Michael McDonald

MAYBE IT'S TRUE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT IT MAYBE WE CAN'T MAKE THE ENDS MEET MAYBE WE'LL ALL HAVE TO DO WITHOUT IT MAYBE THIS WORLD'S JUST INCOMPLETE STILL WE ALL LOOK FOR THE TRUTH IN OUR LIVES SEARCHING

I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) Michael McDonald

Like a warrior that fights And wins the battle I know the taste of victory Though i went through some nights Consumed by the shadows I was crippled emotionally Somehow i made it through the heartache

Living For The City Michael McDonald

A boy is born in hard time Mississippi Surrounded by four walls that ain`t so pretty His parents give him love and affection To keep him strong moving in the right direction Living just enough, just

I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) Michael McDonald

Shattered dreams, worthless years, Here am I encased inside a hollow shell, Life began, then was done, Now I stare into a cold and empty well The many sounds that meet our ears the sights

I Was Made To Love Her (Album Version) (Feat. Stevie Wonder) Michael McDonald

Hey, hey, hey She's been my inspiration Showed appreciation For the love I gave her through the years Like a sweet magnolia tree My love blossomed tenderly My life grew sweeter through the years I know

Take It To Heart Michael McDonald

I know that you're afraid to love You've been hurt before Love broke your heart so you closed the door Now here I am outside your world, Wishin' you'd let me in Give me half a chance to prove you wrong

Since I Lost My Baby Michael McDonald

The sun is shining, there's plenty of light (oh yeah) A new day is dawning, sunny and bright (oh yeah) But after I've been crying all night The sun is cold, and the new day seems old Since I lost

Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (Album Version) Michael McDonald

"I remember yet before we met When every night and day I had to live the life of a lonely one. And I remember meeting you, Discovering love could be so true When shared by two, 'stead of only one.

I Heard It Through The Grapevine Michael McDonald

Ooh, I bet you wonder how I knew About your plans to make me blue with some other guy that you knew before Between the two of us guys You know I love you more It took me by surprise I must say When

On My Own Michael McDonald

YOU ON MY OWN ON MY OWN ON MY OWN SO MANY PROMISES NEVER SHOULD BE SPOKEN NOW I KNOW WHAT LOVING YOU COST NOW WE'RE UP TO TALKING DIVORCE AND WE WEREN'T EVEN MARRIED ON MY OWN ONCE AGAIN ONE MORE TIME BY

Into The Mystic Michael McDonald

We were born before the wind Also younger than the sun Era the bonnie boat was won as we sailed into the mystic Hark, now hear the sailors cry Smell the sea and feel the sky Let your soul and spirit

Hallelujah Michael McDonald

Now I've heard there was a secret chord That David played, and it pleased the Lord But you don't really care for music, do you?

Takin' It To The Streets (Single Ver.) Michael McDonald

You don't know me but I'm your brother I was raised here in this living hell You don't know my kind in your world Fairly soon the time will tell You, telling me the things you're gonna do for me

I Stand For You Michael McDonald

No greater power No greater gift to lose Then the message unspoken The silence of the truth Alone we hide in the shadows But together we bring on the light [Chorus:] One voice is not strong enough One

Get The Word Started Michael McDonald

When the morning breaks with the rising sun Our past mistakes are gonna be undone 'cause no other love could have opened my eyes To the simple joy of just being alive 'cause in this world it still takes

Reflections Michael McDonald

Through the mirror of my mind Time after time I see reflections of you and me Reflections of the way life used to be Reflections of the love you took from me I'm all alone now No love

Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing Michael McDonald

Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby Ain't nothin' like the real thing, no, no Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby (Ain't nothin') Ain't nothin' like the real thing Ooh, I've got your picture

Enemy Within Michael McDonald

where love has no fire baby and the careless moment, with nothing better to do you can forget it, you still got something to lose aint no lie good enough, to hide the truth from yourself It pays to

More To Us Than That Michael McDonald

You say sometimes you feel like searchin' For what you think you need If you go searchin' for life's reward You'll wind up sailin' the seven seas 'cause here and now when lightning strikes And it drives

For A Child Michael McDonald

Love is the answer to a child Just as hope is the answer to us all But it's there at the beginning That we learn to hope at all And god help us if we don't [Chorus:] Tell me where is this place From which

Tuesday Heartbreak (Album Version) Michael McDonald

care, Cause you found you another man I want to be with you when you're all alone, I want to be with you when you feel you got another man, You see, baby, it's all alright I want to be with you when the

Matters Of The Heart Michael McDonald

heart, bloodshot stare, Signs of a fool who cared too much Now she's gone and he can't remember How to live without her touch Hopin' to die but surely livin' to tell 'cause when it comes to matters of the

Blink Of An Eye Michael McDonald

Child, as I look in your eyes You know my life seems like a minute There I find living proof Of all the wonder life hold in it In the past I thought I had to learn Any good that comes from this life we're

Too High Michael McDonald

Dodo do do do dodo Do do dodo do dodo Dodo dodo do do Dodo do do do dodo Do do do do dodo do Dodo dodo dodo I'm too high I'm too high But I ain't touched the sky I'm too high I'm too high But I ain't touched

No Such Luck Michael McDonald

If we could dream our lives away That would be just fine Without the cares and fears that prey on everybody's mind Tryin' to get back to a memory Tryin' to put the flame back in our hearts As we look back

All In Love Is Fair Michael McDonald

All is fair in love Love's a crazy game Two people vow to stay In love as one they say But all is changed with time The future none can see The road you leave behind Ahead lies mystery But all

No Lookin' Back Michael McDonald

I'm fading out of sight My wheels are the only sound Runnin' at the speed of sight I can't slow down Out on the open road Racing to beat the night No matter where I go Guess I'll get there all

Believe in It Michael McDonald

It's hard to bet your life on love When all we learn is how to keep on moving And the odds are never good enough For all we know, nothing lasts forever in this life Show me one thing that will never fade

No Lookin' Back (Remastered Ver.) Michael McDonald

I'm fading out of sight My wheels are the only sound Runnin' at the speed of sight I can't slow down Out on the open road Racing to beat the night No matter where I go Guess I'll get there all right So

What Makes A Man Hold On Michael McDonald

riches More than one life can hold Sometimes it takes More than we've got it seems Something so close, so near Even a blind man sees If it takes a hand strong and mighty To spin this world around It takes the

Ain't No Mountain High Enough Michael McDonald

(You see, my love is alive It's like a seed that only needs the thought of you to grow. So if you feel the need for company, please, my darling, let it be me.

After The Dance (Album Version) Michael McDonald

with me, baby Dance with me Come on dance with me, baby Dance with me Come on dance with me, baby Dance with me Come on dance with me, baby I want you-and you want me So why don't we- Get together after the

Love T.K.O. Michael McDonald

Tried to take control of love, love took control of me `Cause you lose all thought, sense of time and have a change of mind Takin` the bumps and the bruises of all the things* of a two-time loser

To Make A Miracle Michael McDonald

Would be the victory that we need As he lay beneath the shining star Chosen before time began, eternal love from our father It takes a miracle To the world it is impossible It takes a miracle To

You Show Me Michael McDonald

Not every hope is a dream come true Not every heart is made of steel Not all love sees the end of time And more hearts than not will be broken tryin' But I believe that love is enough In the healing of