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Lionel Richie


A little something about Lionel Richie
I don't know much about Lionel Richie, nor am I going to spend too much time trying to find out. What I do know, however, is that he was one of the members of The Commodores (duh!) and that he projected an annoyingly wholesome image in the 1980s especially. I recently purchased a DVD with certain music videos of the '80s - Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" was on it. It's one of those music videos which is so bad it's actually good - the dancers are dressed so colorfully that you're blinded, and Lionel Richie pulls off that ultra-wholesome, unoffensive sort of look. Quite well done if I may say so myself. If you know more about Lionel than I do, by all means email me and I'll put the info up here.

Lyrics shown below : "All night long", "You Are", "Hello" , "Running with the night", "Say you, Say Me" , "Ballerina Girl"

All Night Long

Well my friends the time has come
To raise the roof and have some fun
Throw away the work to be done
Let the music play on ...
Everybody sing, everybody dance
Lose yourself in wild romance
We're going to Parti', Karamu', Fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along
We're going to Parti', Karamu', Fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along

All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), Ooh yeah (all night)

People dancing all in the street
See the rhythm all in their feet
Life is good, wild and sweet
Let the music play on ...
Feel it in your heart and feel it in your soul
Let the music take control
We're going to Parti', Liming, Fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along
We're going to Parti', Liming, Fiesta, forever
Come on and sing my song

All night long (all night), Ooh (all night)
All night long (all night), Yeaz (all night)
All night long (all night), Yeah (all night)
All night long (all night), ... (all night)

Yeah, once you get started you can't sit down
Come join the fun, it's a merry-go-round
Everyone's dancing their troubles away
Come join our party, SEE HOW WE PLAY!

(Chant)
Tom bo li de say de moi ya
Yeah, Jambo Jumbo
Way to parti' o we goin'
Oh, jambali
Tom bo li de say de moi ya
Yeah, JUMBO JUMBO!

Oh, O, O, O, Yes
We're gonna have a party, Yeah, ugh
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), Yeaz (all night)
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), Woah...

We're going to (Parti'), Oh (Karamu'), Yeah (Fiesta) forever
Come on and sing along
We're going to (Parti'), OOH (Karamu'), Yeah (Fiesta) forever
Come on and sing my song

All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), Ugh (all night)
All night (all night)
All night (all night)
All night (all night)
All night (all night)
All night (all night)
All night (all night)
All night (all night)
All night (all night), Ugh

Everyone you meet (all night)
They're jamming in the street (all night)
All night long (all night)
Yeah, I said (all night)
Everyone you meet (all night)
They're jamming in the street (all night)
All night long (all night)
Feel good, feel good (all night)
Feel good (all night)
All night long (all night)
Yeah (all night)
What more can I say (all night)
Let the music play (all night)
ALL NIGHT LONG (all night)
(All night to Fade)


You Are Baby you'll find There's only one love Yours and mine I've got so much love And needing you so My love for you I'll never let go I've got so much love All I want is to hold you Let me show how much I love you baby (Show you) I don't mind and I don't mind (Loving you) Girl I love you There's no one above you (Chorus) You are the sun You are the rain That makes my life this foolish game You need to know I love you so And I'd do it all again and again Tell me it's true I can't believe you do what you do I've got so much love And my love you'll see We'll stay together, just you and me I've got so much love Only you (know me) Tell me how to love you baby (show me) I don't mind and I don't mind (tell me) Girl, I love you Always thinking of you (Chorus) You are the sun You are the rain That makes my life this foolish game You need to know I love you so And I'd do it all again and again I know you know the way I feel And I need your love for always Cause when I'm with you I fall in love Again and again and again, Baby. (Repeat Chorus)
Hello I've been alone with you inside my mind And in my dreams I've kissed your lips a thousand times I sometimes see you pass outside my door Hello, is it me you're looking for? I can see it in your eyes I can see it in your smile You're all I've ever wanted, (and) my arms are open wide 'Cause you know just what to say And you know just what to do And I want to tell you so much, I love you ... I long to see the sunlight in your hair And tell you time and time again how much I care Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow Hello, I've just got to let you know 'Cause I wonder where you are And I wonder what you do Are you somewhere feeling lonely, or is someone loving you? Tell me how to win your heart For I haven't got a clue But let me start by saying, I love you ... Hello, is it me you're looking for? 'Cause I wonder where you are And I wonder what you do Are you somewhere feeling lonely or is someone loving you? Tell me how to win your heart For I haven't got a clue But let me start by saying ... I love you
Running with the night The heart of the city street was beating Light from the neons turned the dark to day We were too hot to think of sleeping We had to get out before the magic got away (Chorus) We were running with the night Playing in the shadows Just you and I, 'til the morning light (We were running, running with the night) You were looking so good girl, heads were turning You and me on the town ooh, we let it all hang out The fire was in us, we were burning We were gonna go all the way and we never had a doubt (Chorus) We were running with the night Playing in the shadows Just you and I, 'til the morning light (We were running, running with the night) (Bridge) We were so in love you and me On the boulevard wild and free Giving all we got, we laid it down Taking every shot, we took the town (Chorus) We were running with the night Playing in the shadows Just you and I, girl it was so right, so right (We were running) Oh (running with the night) Just you and I (we were running) We were running with the night Playing in the shadows Just you and I, girl it was so right (We were running) Girl so right (running with the night) So right ... (Fade to end)
Ballerina Girl Ballerina Girl You are so lovely With you standing there I'm so aware Of how much I care for you You are more than now You are for always I can see in you My dreams come true Don't you ever go away You make me feel like There's nothing I can't do And when I hold you I only want to say I love you Ballerina Girl The joy you bring me Every day and night Holding you tight How I've waited for your love Sometimes I've wondered If you'd ever come my way Now that I've finally found you This is where my heart will stay I'm never gonna break your heart Never will we drift apart 'Cause all I wanna do Is share my whole life with you 'Cause you make me feel like There's nothing I can't do I guess I finally realized There's nothing else like loving you Ballerina Girl You are so lovely I can see in you My dreams come true Don't you ever go away Ballerina Girl...
Say you, Say me Say you, say me Say it for always That's the way it should be Say you, say me Say it together naturally! I had a dream I had an awesome dream People in the park Playing games in the dark And what they played was a masquerade From behind the walls of doubt A voice was crying out! Say you, say me Say it for always That's the way it should be Say you, say me Say it together naturally! As we go down life's lonesome highway Seems the hardest thing to do Is to find a friend or two That helping hand, someone who understands When you feel you've lost your way You've got some one there to say I'll show you! Ooh, ooh! Say you, say me Say it for always That's the way it should be Say you, say me Say it together naturally! So you think you know the answer oh, no Well, the whole worlds got'yya dancin' That's right I'm telling you It's time to start believin' Oh, yes! Believe in who you are You are a shining star! Say you, say me Say it for always Oh, that's the way it should be Say you, say me Say it together naturally! Say it together naturally!