LEO SAYER

LEO SAYER (1978)

STORMY WEATHER
(Leo Sayer/Tom Snow)

Sometimes you can be like a stranger
In moments when you’re so far away
In the night when I reach out to hold you
You just turn away
Why do you turn away
Oh, I love you so when you’re smilin’
But your smile has faded overnight
Will we stay like this for a lifetime
Gettin’ nothin’ right,
Oh gettin’ nothin’ right
Why do we always have stormy weather
Why do we have it so rough
Is it so hard just to stay close together
Why can’t we ever have love
Oh, I knew from the first time I saw you
I just had to make you mine
Felt so sad when you told me
‘Bout your troubled life
All about your troubled life
So here we are just a few years further
Still tryin’ to make it work
I’ve a feelin’ what we really need right now, girl
Is just a little luck
Oh, baby just a little luck
Why should we always have stormy weather
Why should we have it so rough
It’s not so hard just to stay close together
Why can’t we only have love
(Solo)
But why should we always have stormy weather
Why should we have it so rough
It’s not so hard just to stay close together
If we can only have love
Why do we always have stormy weather
Why do we have it so rough
Is it so hard just to stay close together
If we can only have love
(Solo)

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY
(Russell Smith/James Brown)

Standing beside of the ocean
Looking out across the water
Everything is beautiful
But I still don’t feel like I oughta
Things we wanted, not so long ago
I got ‘em all now, babe
But I ain’t got you no more
Still I remember
The way you held me
And all the sweet things you used to say
When we were two young lovers
Dancing the night away
I remember everything
Dresses you used to wear
You were so light and graceful
You seem to float right through the air
And me I looked so funny dancing
But you loved me anyhow
Now I wish I could find somebody
To love me like that now
But I remember
The way you held me
And all the sweet things you used to say
When we were two young lovers
Dancing the night away
(Solo)
Standing beside of the ocean
Looking out across the bay
I should look for companionship
But it just gets in my way
Yeah, all the lights are flickering
Out along the shore
Well, I see people dancing there
But I just don’t dance no more
Still I remember
They way you held me
And all the sweet things you used to say
When were two young lovers
Dancing the night away
Let me see you dance
Let me see you dance
Oh, baby, let me see you dance
I can still see you dance
I remember you dancing
Oh, baby, let me see you dance
C’mon, let me see you dance

I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU (THOUGH I TRY)
(Billy Nicholls)

So you’re leaving
In the morning
On the early train
I could say everything’s alright
I could pretend and say goodbye
You’ve got your ticket
Got your suitcase
Got your leaving smile
I could say that’s the way it goes
I could pretend and you won’t know
That I was lying
‘Cos I can’t stop loving you
I can’t stop loving you
No, I can’t stop loving you
Though I try
We took a taxi
To the station
Not a word was said
I saw you walk across the road
For maybe the last time, but I don’t know
Feeling humble
I heard a rumble
From the railway track
And when I hear that whistle blow
I’ll walk away and you won’t know
That I was lying
‘Cos I can’t stop loving you
I can’t stop loving you
No, I can’t stop loving you
Though I try
‘Cos I can’t stop loving you
I can’t stop loving you
I just can’t stop loving you
Why should I try
Why should I try

LA BOOGA ROOGA
(Andy Fairweather Low)

Don’t look back, that’ll get you nowhere
A wall to wall suit and space circus hair
One step forward, one step back
That’s what happens and that’s a fact
To tell the truth, you raise up your hand
Don’t write me no invitations in the sand
And when you talk, say what you mean
Just keep it dry lord, and keep it clean
Watch out for a la booga rooga
Some you win and some you loosa
Watch out for la booga rooga
Some you win and some you loosa
I don’t know why and I can’t explain
Why I’m lost on a street with no name
That’s alright, that’s okay
I just feel like I’m slipping away
Satellite mama, if you are near
Hey, the party’s over, now just get me outa here
Silent night, watch over me
See that nobody writes me into the dream
Watch out for la booga rooga
Some you win and some you loosa
Watch out for la booga rooga
Some you win and some you loosa
(Solo)
I’m on fire inside my head
Someone put out the light
And they sent the world to bed
It’s not too late, but I, I just can’t stop
I think this time I’m going over the top
Hey, Mr. Dogface, please let me in
Say, don’t you think that I’m worth remembering
Watch your step, watch what you do
‘Cos you need me much more than I need you
Watch out for la booga rooga
Some you win and some you loosa
Watch out for la booga rooga
Some you win and some you loosa
Watch out for la booga rooga
Some you win and some you loosa
Watch out for la booga rooga
Some you win and some you loosa

RAINING IN MY HEART
(Leo Sayer)

The sun is out, the sky is blue
There’s not a cloud to spoil the view
But it’s raining
Raining in my heart
The weatherman says fine today
He doesn’t know that you’ve gone away
And it’s raining
Raining in my heart
Oh misery, Oh misery
Oh misery
What’s gonna become of me, oh
I tell myself, my blues won’t show but I know
That soon all my tears will flow
Come a raining down, raining in my heart
(Solo)
Oh misery, Oh misery
Oh misery
What’s gonna become of me, oh
The sun is out, the sky is blue
There’s not a cloud to spoil the view
But it’s raining, oh it’s raining in my heart
(Solo)

SOMETHING FINE
(Jackson Browne)

The papers lie there helplessly
In a pile outside the door
I’ve tried and tried, but I just can’t
Remember what they’re for
The world outside is tugging
Like a beggar at my sleeve
Ah, that’s much too old a story to believe
And you know, that it’s taken it’s share of me
Even though you take such good care of me
Now you say Morocco, and that makes me smile
I haven’t seen Morocco for a long, long while
And dreams are rolling down
Across the places in my mind
And I just had a taste of something fine
The future hides and the past just slides
England lies between
Floating in a silver mist
So cold and so clean
And California’s shaking like some angry child will
Who has asked for love and is unanswered still
And you know that’ I’m looking back carefully
‘Cos I know that there’s still something there for me
But you said Morocco and that made me smile
And it hasn’t been that easy for a long, long while
Looking back into your eyes
Oh, I saw them really shine
Giving me a taste of something fine
Something fine
Now if you see Morocco, oh I know you’ll go in style
I may not see Morocco for a little while
But while you’re there I was hoping
You might keep it in your mind
To save me just a taste of something fine
Something fine

RUNNING TO MY FREEDOM
(Johnny Vastano/Tom Snow)

You should have been there when I gave out the news
I know you would have been surprised to see
The smoke and the fire that was comin’ out of me
Now that I’ve finally shaken you loose
And I’ve cut the chains that held me back
Feelin’ more and more like a train rolling down the track
Running to my freedom
I ain’t never gonna give it back
Me and my freedom, from now on
One of these days it’s gonna happen to you
You’re gonna find yourself in love so deep
That you would give up anything for that love to keep
Then sooner or later it will break down on you
And when you finally feel all the hurt inside
You will understand the reason why I cried
Why I took my freedom
I ain’t never gonna give it back
Me and my freedom, from now on
Running to my freedom
I ain’t never gonna give it back
Me and my freedom, from now on
(Solo)
And now that I’ve finally shaken you loose
And I have cut the chains that held me back
Feelin’ more and more like a train rolling down the track
Running to my freedom
I ain’t never gonna give it back
Me and my freedom, from now on
Running to my freedom
I ain’t never gonna give it back
Me and my freedom, from now on
(Solo)

FRANKIE LEE
(Leo Sayer/Ray Parker, Jr.)

On every corner of every avenue
The word’s been passed all around
You’d better watch out, lock up your daughters
‘Cos that bad Frankie Lee is back in town
All the ladies fall for Frankie
Saying, “Frankie Lee, how can it be
Of all the men here, you’re the only one
Who’s got the key, to set us free
Oh, Frankie Lee”
Now there’s a woman, in this neighbourhood
Who’s loving Frankie in her mind
But in fear of being’ discovered
She keeps her secret locked up inside
Just then a stone’s thrown up at the window
And she looks below, what does she see
There’s a man there, standing ‘neath the streetlight
It looks to be
Like Frankie Lee
You’d best believe
Well, old Frankie Lee steals through the back door
While her old man is leavin’ by the hall
But before she hears his footsteps
Frankie’s standing at the bedroom door
So she holds him, then she begs him
Oh Frankie Lee, don’tcha ever leave
And he tells her, she’s the only one
He’s got the key
That Frankie Lee
To set her free
(Solo)
Then as the moon fades, into the night sky
Frankie leaves while she’s asleep
Then he’s up and out on the street again
He’s got the key that’ll set you free
That Frankie Lee
(Solo)
Every kid in this ol’ gang-town
Yeah, they’d want to be like Frankie Lee
Pease the ladies, like a vagabond
He’s got the key
That Frankie Lee
To set them free
Yeah, every kid in this ol’ gang-town
Yeah, they’d want to be like Frankie Lee
Casanova and Valentino
They’d like to be good as Frankie Lee
Every kid in this ol’ gang-town
They’d like to be like Frankie Lee
Please the ladies, live like a vagabond
He’s got the key
To set you free
That Frankie Lee

DON’T LOOK AWAY
(Leo Sayer/Tom Snow)

Well, she talks in her sleep
‘Bout the men she meets
With so much passion
In the morning I ask
But she takes me to task
Says I’m over-reacting
She’s a woman, playing woman’s games
When I ask her, she looks at me like I’m strange
I say, don’t look away, babe
When I’m talking to you
Don’t look way, babe
It’ll do you no good
I’m into your game, babe
I been listening to you
Don’t look away babe
Don’t look away, no
Well, she sits on the phone
Like she’s here on her own
Making these calls to no-one
Then she slides out a ten
Says she’s seeing a friend
She’s got so much going on
She’s a woman, playing woman’s games
When I ask her
She looks at me like I’m strange
I say, “don’t look away, babe
When I’m talking to you”
Don’t look away, babe
When you know it’s no good
I’m into your game, babe
I’ve been listening to you
Don’t look away babe
Don’t look away, oh no
(Solo)
Well, I follow her down to some part of town
Where we’ve never been before
There’s a car in the drive, and a man sits inside
I gotta stop her, before she gets in
She’s a woman, playing woman’s games
When I ask her
She looks at me like I’m insane
I say, “Don’t look away, babe
When I’m talking to you”
Don’t look away, babe
It’ll do you no good
I’m into your game, babe
I’ve been listening to you
Don’t look away babe
Don’t look away, babe
(Solo)
Don’t walk away
Don’t you walk away

NO LOOKING BACK
(Leo Sayer/Tom Snow)
When there’s no more looking back
And you feel you’ve loved in vain
You try and hide your sorrow
Now you’re alone again
So you block out your emotion
Laugh it off and carry on
Sayin’ why do I have to feel this way
Was loving you so wrong
If I could only turn around
One more time for old time’s sake
I’d pick up all the pieces
From the mistakes I made
Did I give myself completely
Or did I hang on for too long
Ah, but what’s the use of me talking this way
Now that you’re gone
No looking back, it’s over now
All over now
I tell myself I’m glad
It’s over now
All over now
It’s over now
But if I ever love again
Oh, I won’t be played a fool
I’ll put in my performance
This time I’ll know the moves
It’s not that I’m feeling bitter
I’ve no bitterness to show
And all I’m really trying to say is that I wish
I’d never let you go