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Greatest hits
Greatest hits
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Lady '95
The best of times
Lorelei
Too much time on my hands
Babe
Fooling yourself (the angry young man)
Show me the way
Renegade
Come sail away
Blue collar man (long nights)
The grand illusion
Crystal ball
Suite madame blue
Miss america
Mr. Roboto
Don't let it end
Lady '95
Lady
When you're with me I'm smiling
Give me all of your love
Your hands
Build me up when I'm sinking
Just touch me
And my troubles all fade

Lady
From the moment I saw you
Standing all alone
You gave
All the love that I needed
So shy
Like a child who had grown

You're my Lady of the Morning
Love shines in your eyes
Sparkling, clear, and loving
You're my Lady

Lady
Turn me on when I'm lonely
Show me
All of your charms
Evenings
When you lay down beside me
Just take me gently into your arms

You're my Lady of the Morning
Love shines in your eyes
Sparkling, clear, and loving
You're my Lady

Lady of the Morning
Love shines in your eyes
Sparkling, clear, and loving
You're my Lady
				
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The best of times
Tonight's the night we'll make history
Honey, you and I
Cause I'll take any risk to tie back the hands of time
And stay with you here tonight

I know you feel these are the worst of times
I do believe it's true
When people lock their doors and hide inside
Rumor has it, it's the end of paradise
But I know, if the world just passed us by
Baby I know, I wouldn't have to cry, no no

The best of times are when I'm alone with you
Some rain some shine, we'll make this a world for two
Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime
We'll take the best, forget the rest
And someday we'll find

These are the best of times
These are the best of times

The headlines read, "These are the worst of times"
I do believe it's true
I feel so helpless like a boat against the tide
I wish the summer winds could bring back paradise
But I know, if the world turned upside down
Baby, I know you'd always be around, my my

The best of times are when I'm alone with you
Some rain some shine, we'll make this a world for two
The best of times are when I'm alone with you
Some rain some shine, we'll make this a world for two
				
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Lorelei
{Intro}

[Verse 1]
When I think of Lorelei, my head turns all around
As gentle as a butterfly, she moves without a sound
I call her on the telephone, she says be there by eight
Tonight's the night she's movin' in and I can hardly wait

[Pre-Chorus]
The way she moves, ooh-ooh-ooh, I gotta say

[Chorus]
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Oh baby, forever

{Bridge}

[Verse 2]
Her eyes become a paradise, she softly speaks my name
She brightens every lonely night, no one's quite the same
She calls me on the telephone, she says be there by eight
Tonight's the night she's movin' in, it's time to celebrate

[Pre-Chorus]
The way she moves, ooh-ooh-ooh, I gotta say

[Chorus]
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Lorelei, let's live together
Brighter than the stars, forever
Baby, baby, forever

[Chorus]
Lorelei, let's live together
(Lorelei, let's live together)
Brighter than the stars, forever
(Brighter than the stars, forever)
Lorelei, let's live together
(Lorelei, let's live together)
Brighter than the stars, forever
(Brighter than the stars, forever)
Lorelei, let's live together
(Lorelei, let's live together)
Brighter than the stars, forever
(Brighter than the stars, forever)
Lorelei, let's live together
(Lorelei, let's live together)
Brighter than the stars, forever
(Brighter than the stars, forever)
Lorelei, let's live together
(Lorelei, let's live together)
{Outro}
				
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Too much time on my hands
[Verse 1]
Yeah, I'm sitting on this barstool, talking like a damn fool
Got the twelve o'clock news blues
And I've given up hope for the afternoon soaps
And a bottle of cold brew

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Is it any wonder I'm not crazy?
Is it any wonder I'm sane at all?

[Verse 2]
Well, I'm so tired of losing, I got nothing to do
And all day to do it
Well, I'd go out cruisin', but I've no place to go
And all night to get there

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Is it any wonder I'm not a criminal?
Is it any wonder I'm not in jail?

[Chorus]
Is it any wonder I've got too much time on my hands?
It's ticking away with my sanity
I've got too much time on my hands
It's hard to believe such a calamity
I've got too much time on my hands
And it's ticking away, ticking away from me

Too much time on my hands
(It's t-t-t-t-ticking away)
Too much time on my hands
(And I don't know what to do with myself)
Too much time on my hands

[Guitar Solo]

Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my hands

[Verse 3]
Now, I'm a jet fuel genius - I can solve the world's problems
Without even trying
I got dozens of friends, and the fun never ends
That is, as long as I'm buying

[Pre-Chorus 3]
Is it any wonder I'm not the president?
Is it any wonder I'm null and void?

[Chorus]
Is it any wonder I've got too much time on my hands?
It's ticking away with my sanity
I've got too much time on my hands
It's hard to believe such a calamity
I got too much time on my hands
And it's ticking away, ticking away from me
Too much time on my hands
(T-t-t-t-ticking away)
Too much time on my hands
(And I don't know what to do with myself)
Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my hands
(T-t-t-t-ticking away)
Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my hands
(Too much time on my hands)
(Too much time on my)
				
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Babe
[Verse 1]
Babe, I'm leaving
I must be on my way
The time is drawing near
My train is going
I see it in your eyes
The love, the need, your tears

[Bridge]
But I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
So please believe me
My heart is in your hand
And I'll be missing you

[Chorus]
'Cause you know it's you, babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you, babe
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you

[Chorus]
You know it's you, babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you, babe
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you

[Verse 2]
Babe, I'm leaving
I'll say it once again
And somehow try to smile
I know the feeling
We're trying to forget
If only for a while

[Bridge]
'Cause I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
Please believe me
My heart is in your hands
'Cause I'll be missing you
[Outro]
Babe, I love you
Babe, I love you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, babe
				
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Fooling yourself (the angry young man)
[Intro: Dennis DeYoung]
Relax, take it easy

[Verse 1: Tommy Shaw]
You see the world through your cynical eyes
You're a troubled young man I can tell
You got it all in the palm of your hand
But your hand's wet with sweat, and your head needs a rest

[Chorus: Tommy Shaw]
And you're fooling yourself if you don't believe it
You're kidding yourself if you don't believe it

[Verse 2: Tommy Shaw]
Why must you be such an angry young man
When your future looks quite bright to me?
And how can there be such a sinister plan
That could hide such a lamb, such a caring young man?

[Chorus: Tommy Shaw]
And you're fooling yourself if you don't believe it
You're killing yourself if you don't believe it
Get up, (Get up!) get back on your feet
You're the one they can't beat, and you know it
Yeah, come on, (Come on!) let's see what you've got
Just take your best shot and don't blow it
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

[Chorus: Tommy Shaw]
And you're fooling yourself if you don't believe it
You're killing yourself if you don't believe it
Get up, (Get up!) get back on your feet
You're the one they can't beat, and you know it
Oh, come on, (Come on!) let's see what you've got
Just take your best shot and don't blow it
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
				
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Show me the way
[Verse 1]
Every night I say a prayer
In the hopes that there's a Heaven
And every day I'm more confused
As the saints turn into sinners

[Pre-Chorus]
All the heroes and legends
I knew as a child have fallen to idols of clay
And I feel this empty place inside
So afraid that I've lost my faith

[Chorus]
Show me the way, show me the way
Take me tonight to the river
And wash my illusions away
Please show me the way

[Verse 2]
And as I slowly drift to sleep
For a moment dreams are sacred
I close my eyes and know there's peace
In a world so filled with hatred

[Pre-Chorus]
Then I wake up each morning and turn on the news
To find we've so far to go
And I keep on hoping for a sign
So afraid I just won't know

[Chorus]
Show me the way, show me the way
Bring me tonight to the mountain
And take my confusion away
And show me the way

[Bridge]
And if I see a light, should I believe
Tell me how will I know

[Chorus]
Show me the way, show me the way
Take me tonight to the river
And wash my illusions away
Show me the way, show me the way
Give me the strength and the courage
To believe that I'll get there someday
And please show me the way

[Outro]
Every night I say a prayer
In the hopes that there's a Heaven
				
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Renegade
[Intro]
Oh, Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law
Lawman has put an end to my running, and I'm so far from my home
Oh, Mama, I can hear you a-cryin', you're so scared and all alone
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows, and I don't have very long
(Yeah!)

[Chorus]
The jig is up, the news is out
They finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty
Nevermore to go astray
This'll be the end today
Of the wanted man

[Verse]
Oh, Mama, I've been years on the lam and had a high price on my head
Lawman said, "Get him dead or alive," now it's for sure he'll see me dead
Dear Mama, I can hear you a-cryin', you're so scared and all alone
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows, and I don't have very long

[Chorus]
The jig is up, the news is out
They finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty
Nevermore to go astray
The judge will have revenge today
On the wanted man

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
Oh, Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows, and I don't have very long

[Chorus]
The jig is up, the news is out
They finally found me
The renegade who had it made
Retrieved for a bounty
Nevermore to go astray
This'll be the end today
Of the wanted man

[Outro]
The wanted man
And I don't wanna go, no, no
Mama, don't let 'em take me!
Hey, hey
No, no, no, I can't go
				
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Come sail away
[Verse 1]
I'm sailing away
Set an open course for the Virgin Sea
'Cause I've got to be free
Free to face the life that's ahead of me

[Refrain]
On board I'm the captain
So climb aboard
We'll search for tomorrow
On every shore
And I'll try, oh Lord I'll try
To carry on

[Verse 2]
I look to the sea
Reflections in the waves spark my memory
Some happy, some sad
I think of childhood friends, and the dreams we had

[Refrain]
We lived happily forever
So the story goes
But somehow we missed out
On the pot of gold
But we'll try best that we can
To carry on

[Pre-Chorus]
A gathering of angels
Appeared above my head
They sang to me this song of hope
And this is what they said

[Chorus]
They said, "Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me, lads
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me, babe
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me"

[Instrumental Break 03:20-04:41]
[Keyboard Solo]
[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus]
I thought that they were angels
But to my surprise
We climbed aboard their starship
We headed for the skies
[Chorus/Outro]
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail with me, lads
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
				
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Blue collar man (long nights)
[Intro]
Ooh

[Verse 1]
Give me a job, give me security
Give me a chance to survive
I'm just a poor soul in the unemployment line
My God, I'm hardly alive
My mother and father, my wife and my friends
I see them laugh in my face
But I've got the power, and I've got the will
I'm not a charity case

[Hook]
I'll take those long nights, impossible odds
Keeping my eye to the keyhole
If it takes all that to be just what I am
Well, I'm gonna be a blue collar man

[Verse 2]
Make me an offer that I can't refuse
Make me respectable, man
This is my last time in the unemployment line
So like it or not, I'll take those

[Chorus]
Long nights, impossible odds
Keeping my back to the wall
If it takes all that to be just what I am
Well, I'm gonna be a blue collar man

[Bridge 1]
Keeping my mind on a better life
Where happiness is only a heartbeat away
Paradise, can it be all I heard it was?
I close my eyes and maybe I'm already there

[Guitar Solo]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, yeah

[Chorus]
I'll take those long nights, impossible odds
Keeping my back to the wall
All that to be just what I am
Well, I'm gonna be a blue collar man

[Bridge 2]
Do do do-do, do, do, do-do
(You don't understand)
Do do do-do, do, do, do-do
Do do do-do, do, do, do-do
Do do do-do, do, do, do-do

[Chorus]
I'll take those long nights, impossible odds
Keeping my eye to the keyhole
If it takes all night to be just who I am
Well, I'd rather be a blue collar
Gotta be a blue collar
Gonna be a blue collar man
[Outro]
All right!
Believe it
				
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The grand illusion
Welcome to the Grand illusion
Come on in and see what's happening
Pay the price, get your tickets for the show
The stage is set, the band starts playing
Suddenly your heart is pounding
Wishing secretly you were a star

But don't be fooled by the radio
The TV or the magazines
They show you photographs of how your life should be
But they're just someone else's fantasy

So if you think your life is complete confusion
Because you never win the game
Just remember that it's a Grand illusion
'Cause deep inside we're all the same
We're all the same...

So if you think your life is complete confusion
Because your neighbors got it made
Just remember that it's a Grand illusion
And deep inside we're all the same

America spells competition
Join us in our blind ambition
Get yourself a brand new motor car
Someday soon we'll stop to ponder
What on Earth's this spell we're under
We made the grade and still we wonder
Who the hell we are
				
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Crystal ball
[Verse 1]
I used to like to walk the straight and narrow line
I used to think that everything was fine
Sometimes I'd sit and gaze for days
Through sleepless dreams
All alone and trapped in time
All alone and trapped in time

[Verse 2]
I wonder what tomorrow has in mind for me
Or am I even in it's mind at all
Perhaps, I'll get a chance
To look ahead and see
Soon as I find myself a crystal ball
Soon as I find myself a crystal ball

[Pre-Chorus]
Well, tell me, tell me where I'm going
I don't know where I've been
Tell me, tell me, won't you tell me
And then tell me again
My heart is breaking, my body's aching
And I don't know where to go
So tell me, tell me, won't you tell me
I've just gotta know

[Chorus]
Crystal ball
There's so many things I need to know
Crystal ball
There's so many things I've gotta know
Crystal ball
Won't you tell me please before I go
Crystal ball

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, tell me, tell me where I'm going
I don't know where I've been
Tell me, tell me, won't you tell me
And then tell me again
My heart is breaking, my body's aching
And I don't know where to go
So tell me, tell me, won't you tell me
I've just gotta know

[Chorus]
Crystal ball
Oh, there's so many things I need to know
Crystal ball
There's so many things I've gotta know
Crystal ball
Won't you tell me please before I go
Crystal ball
				
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Suite madame blue
[Verse 1]
Time after time
I sit and I wait for your call
I know I'm a fool, but what can I say?
Whatever the price, I'll pay
For you, Madame Blue

[Verse 2]
Once, long ago
A word from your lips and the world turned around
But somehow you've changed, you're so far away
I long for the past and dream of the days
With you, Madame Blue

[Chorus 1]
Suite Madame Blue
Gaze at your looking glass
You're not a child anymore
Suite Madame Blue
The future is all but past

So dressed in your jewels
You made your own rules
You conquered the world, and more
Heaven's door

Ohhhhhh
Ahhhhhh

[Bridge]
America, America, America, America
America, America, America, America
America, America, America, America
America, America, America, America
America, America, America, America
America, America, America, America

[Chorus 2]
Red, white, and blue
Gaze in your looking glass
You're not a child anymore
Red, white, and blue
The future is all but past

So lift up your heart
And make a new start
And lead us away from here
				
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Miss america
[Verse 1]
You were the apple of the public's eye
As you cut the ribbon at the local mall
A mirage for both you and us
How can this be real?

[Verse 2]
We love your body in that photograph
Your home state sure must be proud
The queen of the United States
Have you lost your crown?

[Chorus]
Well, aren't you (Miss America?)
Don't you (Miss America?)
Won't you (Miss America, our love?)

[Verse 3]
Well, are you really who we think you are?
Or does your smile seem to wear you down?
Is the girl who you once were
Screaming to jump out?

[Verse 4]
In the dream that you must live
A disease for which there is no cure
This rollercoaster ride you're on
Won't stop to let you off

[Chorus]
Well, aren't you (Miss America?)
Don't you (Miss America?)
Won't you (Miss America, our love?)

Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America

Well, aren't you (Miss America?)
Don't you (Miss America?)
Won't you (Miss America, our love?)

[Verse 5]
Well, it's true just take a look
The cover sometimes makes the book
And the judges, did they ever ask
To read between your lines?

[Verse 6]
In your cage at the human zoo
They all stop to look at you
Next year, what will you do
When you have been forgotten?
[Chorus]
Aren't you (Miss America?)
Don't you (Miss America?)
Won't you (Miss America, our love?)

Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
Miss America
				
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Mr. Roboto
[​Intro]​
(Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto)
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, mata au himade
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, himitsu wo shiri tai

[Verse 1]
You're wondering who I am (Secret, secret, I've got a secret)
Machine or mannequin (Secret, secret, I've got a secret)
With parts made in Japan (Secret, secret, I've got a secret)
I am the Modren Man

[Verse 2]
I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin
My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain IBM
So if you see me acting strangely, don't be surprised
I'm just a man who needed someone and somewhere to hide
To keep me alive, just keep me alive
Somewhere to hide to keep me alive

[Verse 3]
I'm not a robot without emotions, I'm not what you see
I've come to help you with your problems, so we can be free
I'm not a hero, I'm not a savior, forget what you know
I'm just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control
Beyond my control, we all need control
I need control, we all need control

[Verse 4]
I am the Modern Man (Secret, secret, I've got a secret)
Who hides behind a mask (Secret, secret, I've got a secret)
So no one else can see (Secret, secret, I've got a secret)
My true identity

[Bridge]
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
Domo (Domo), domo, (Domo)
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
Domo (Domo), domo, (Domo)
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
(Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto) Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
(Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto) For doing the jobs that nobody wants to
(Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto) And thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
(Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto) For helping me escape just when I needed to
(Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto) Thank you! Thank you, thank you!
(Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto) I wanna thank you!
(Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto) Please, thank you!
(Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto) Ohh, oh-oh-oh
Yah-ah!

[Verse 5]​
The problem's plain to see
Too much technology
Machines to save our lives
Machines dehumanize
[Verse 6]
The time has come at last (Secret, secret, I've got a secret)
To throw away this mask (Secret, secret, I've got a secret)
Now everyone can see (Secret, secret, I've got a secret)
My true identity

[​Outro]
I'm Kilroy!
Kilroy!
Kilroy!
Kilroy
				
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Don't let it end
[Verse 1]
What can I do pictures of you still make me cry
Trying to live without your love, it's so hard to do
Some nights I'll wake up I'll look at your pillow
Hoping that I'll see you there
But I get up each day
Not much to say I've nowhere to go
Loneliness fills me up inside 'cause I'm missing you
So if you'll give us a chance to remember the love we had once together
Wait and see time is all that we really need
I'm praying you won't say no, I mean to tell you

[Chorus]
Don't let it end
Baby, we could have so much more
Don't let it end
Honey, please don't walk out that door

[Bridge]
I'm telling you baby, I made my mistakes
But I'll make you this promise to do what it takes
I'll be there to protect you and hold you tight
You got my lovin' baby every single night

[Chorus]
Don't let it end
I'm begging you, don't let it end this way
Don't let it end
I'm begging you, don't let it end this way

[Guitar solo]

[Chorus]
Don't let it end
Baby, we could have so much more
Don't let it end
Honey, please don't walk out that door
Don't let it end
I'm begging you, don't let it end this way
Don't let it end
I'm begging you, don't let it end this way, no, no, no
No, no, no

[Outro]
What will I do if you say we're through?
I need you to stay, honey don't let it end this way
				
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