LEO SAYER

HERE (1979)

THE WORLD HAS CHANGED
(Leo Sayer/Billy Livsey/Sergio Cuevas)

Though the world has changed
We’re still the same
You know that I love you - yeah
Though the world has changed
We’re still the same
You know that I love you – yeah, yeah
Counting the months and the years
When I lived alone
The days were so bleak
And the nights were so black and cold
Walkin’ around in the street
In the pouring rain
Hanging ‘round waitin’ for love
But it never came
Suddenly you were there
Though I never thought about you
Now that the world has changed
It’s so strange how I found you
Sharing a secret that no one
Could understand
Feeling brave in my heart
Yet too scared to let go of your hand
Runnin’ wild in the streets
Just the way all the young lovers do
You only livin’ for me
And me only for you
Suddenly life had changed
When you said I love you
And though the words were plain
It’s so strange
You said I love you
And oh how my life has changed
After searchin’ in vain
I found you
(Solo)
Though the world has changed
We’re still the same – I still love you
Though the world has changed
Aah, we’re still the same, y’know I love you
One night I thought that you were gone
What could I do?
Runnin’ around in the pouring rain
Lookin’ for you
Wondering if I’d ever see you again
Then through the darkness
I heard you calling my name
Loving you when you’re not there
I’m never lonely anywhere
Outside the world has changed
We’re the same
I still love you
And though the world has changed
The words are the same
You know I love you

WHEN THE MONEY RUNS OUT
(Leo Sayer/Ray Parker Jr.)

When the money runs out
What will we do
Turn around and start anew
Takes all your lovin’ babe
To see me through
Without your love
What would I do
‘Cos I’d put you and me babe
Up against the world
There ain’t nobody else
Like you and me girl
Who wants the money and the luxury
When love and happiness
Is all you need
Can’t you see that all you’re living for
Is dollars and cents
Don’t make no sense
And all you think about in the final end
Is spend spend, spend
So when the money runs out
We’ll fly away
And quit the city life and find a hideaway
Live in the country babe
Off the fat of the land
Nothing to worry about
No money in the bank
Who needs the money – what does it mean
Another roll of paper babe – in a sea of green
To live life for money – you’ve got to be mad
When I watch you burn it up you know I feel so sad
(Solo)
So when the money runs out
What will you do
Turn to me babe and I’ll pull you through
We’ll give back the diamonds
And we’ll sell the car
We’ll live the simple life
And make a brand new start
‘Cos I put you and me babe
Up against the world
There ain’t nobody else
Like you and me girl
Who wants the money and the luxury
When love and happiness
Is all you need
Yeah when the money runs out
I still got you
Yeah when the money runs out
When the money runs out

THE END
(Leo Sayer/David Courtney)

He says he doesn’t care
To the girl with the painted hair
And staggers through the angry crowd
Like it isn’t there
Feels like a wall of sound
As he crashes down
No-one stops to look
When he hits the ground
We’re the nouveaux rich
On a one way tip
Living out on a razor’s edge
Just to get our kicks
We’re gonna take a stand
‘Til the world is in our hands
And if we win or lose
We don’t give a damn
Hollow people living empty lives
Looking vacant in the neon lights
Who need the truth when you can live a lie
Can’t stop now it’s too late
Cos we’re running blind
‘Til the end – comes like a thunder
Yeah, and we all fall under
No-one gives a damn
Come on now – let’s meet the end
(Solo)
He tries to make it home
Head like a block of stone
His eyes so closed up now
His arm so full of dope
There’s nowhere left to run
He cries out but no-one comes
In the back of some dark alley
He dies alone
Hollow people living empty lives
Hearts feel nothing in the neon lights
Feelings here are so cheap these days
No-one really cares
If we lose of if we win
Yeah, were the angry youth
Yeah, don’t wanna be like you
Yeah, we do what we want
‘Til we wanna die
Yeah, we’re the nouveaux rich
Yeah, we gotcha in our grip
There’s no escape for you
‘Cos we’re running blind
We’re so angry
We’re just so angry
Angry
We’re all so angry
In the end

LOST CONTROL
(Al Kooper)

You were out there
And I thought that you were for the asking
I’ve never been unfair
But I was looking for a love
That would be everlasting
Yes I was
Three years of taking
Anything that I could find
A one-night stand, you understand
Wasn’t what I had in mind
Believe me that I lost control
I wanted you and that was
All that really mattered
Oh yeah, oh I lost control
I couldn’t tell this whole world had shattered
Lover, all I could see
Was what you whipped on me
And I lost my control
Now he was your man
He had his faults
But you done your best to stick by him
But then one day
Bam! Bam!
He shot you down
Without anybody around who
Would try him
And this is what happened
Three years of taking
Anything that he could find
A one night stand he didn’t understand
It wasn’t what you had in mind
And I believe that you
Lost control
You ran to me and it felt
Like a whole new feeling, yeah, yeah
Oh you lost control
You had an open wound
That I was so good at healing
Hey but all you could see
Was the good side of me
And you lost control
Oh you know that you lost control
No consideration
We couldn’t help ourselves inside
It was a sorry situation
And he came to me one night
And he cried
He said you cut me worse – ow!
Than any woman ever hurt a man
I said, my man, I’m real sorry
But that was not my plan
And I just believe
You see this is what really happened
I, I lost control, that’s what I did
I just lost control
My whole world had changed around
And you were runnin’ free
When you came to me
Oh we tried and we tried our best
But you and me babe
And him as well
We’re all losing in the game
Loves like that, ain’t it
You lost, lost, you lost, you lost
All your control, oh baby
I believe to my soul

AN ENGLISHMAN IN THE U.S.A.
(Leo Sayer/Les Davidson)

Rambling around your city streets
I feel no earth below my feet
And I feel my life is crumbling into the sea
But I can’t swim three thousand miles
So all I have is lonely nights
I’m an Englishman lost in the U.S. of A.
And it’s a long way back home
Such a long way back home
And I’m wondering
Where am I gonna go
Lines dead, operators gone
And now the fear is coming on
And I hear my love wondering where have I gone
So I’m gambling my bucks for pounds
Yeah, but Lady Luck just won’t come around
For an Englishman who is stuck in the U.S. of A.
And it’s a long way back home
Such a long way back home
Oh I’m wondering will I ever get away
(Solo)
So here I am and there are you
Where wishful thoughts don’t serve no use
And all the worrying in the world won’t pull me through
So I think of love that might have been
And an airline ticket that’s like a dream
For an Englishman who is lost in the U.S. of A.
Such a long way from home
Such a long way from home
And I’m wondering, I’m wondering
Will I ever get to
I’m a long way, a long way
A long way back home
I’ve been wondering
Will I ever get to go, yeah
(Solo)
Yeah I’m waiting for you to take me home
C’mon baby
And I’m waiting for you to take me home
Yes I’m waiting for you to take me home
Take me home
(Solo)
Take me home

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT FOOL BE
(Leo Sayer/David Courtney)

Falling, oh, oh, I’m falling
Falling so deep in love with you
But you say that
Only a fool could fall in love
With a girl like you
If that’s the truth
What have I got to lose
And I wonder who, I wonder who
Who will be the next fool be
Will it be me
I wonder who
Can you tell me please
Who will the next fool be
Could it be me
Lonely, I’m so lonely
Maybe, maybe you’re lonely too
So don’t spend your time
Just sitting around
Wondering who will he be
Who will the next fool be
Let it me
I’m the one you need
Can you tell me please
Who will the next fool be
Let it be me
I don’t mind
(Solo)
Falling, oh, oh, I’m falling
Falling, what can I do
Thinking a girl like you
Could fall for a fool like me
Who will the next fool be
Could it be me
I wonder who
Can you tell me please
Who will the next fool be
Could it be me
Can you tell me please
When you make up your mind
Who will the next fool be
Let it be me
Oh I need to know
I need to know
Who will the fool be
Will it be me
Oh, who will the next fool be
Who will the next fool be
Will you tell me please
I need to know

WORK
(Leo Sayer/Tom Snow/John Vastano)

Five days outa seven
Eight hours of every one
I’m tryin’ to buy a piece of heaven
But I’ll be gone before that heaven comes
Work, work, work
Who needs it
It’s all I ever seem to do
I’m killin’ myself for a livin’
Livin’ the working man’s blues
Minute to minute
Day after day
Wherever I go it’s always the same
I work a little longer
And make up my pay
But when the cheque comes along
They’ve taken half of it away
All this work, work, work, work
Who needs it
All, all I ever seem to do
Y’know I’m killin’ myself for a livin’
I should be stayin’ at home with you
City to city
All over the world
Wherever I’ve been to
That’s all I ever heard
You work a little longer
To double up on that pay
Then the tax man comes along
They’ve taken half of it away
Work, work, work
Who needs it
It’s all I ever seem to do
I’m killin’, killin’, killin’ time for a livin’
Livin’ the working man’s blues
Yeah, work, work, work
Oh, my
That’s all it is
Killin’ myself for a livin’
Like drivin’ a nail straight into my hand
I’ve been working my life away
That’s right
Working my life away
I’m working my life
All this work, work, work,
Working my life away
Working my life away
You know sometimes I get home in the evenin’
And lay in bed at night just dreamin’
I had enough a whole pay cheque sittin’ in my hand
So we can split it between the two of us
And buy that big mansion on the hill
Where that rich guy lives
Who says he pays me every week
Oh, I don’t want to work no more
I can’t stand it

OH GIRL
(Eugene Record)

Oh girl
I’d be in trouble if you left me now
‘Cos I don’t know where to look for love
I just don’t know how
Oh girl
How I depend on you
To give me love when I need it
Right on time you would always be there
All my friends call me a fool
They say to let the woman take care of you
So I, I try to be hip and think like the crowd
But not even the crowd will help me now, oh
Oh girl
Tell me what am I gonna do
‘Cos I know I got such a guilty face
Girl, I feel so out of place
Oh, yeah, yeah
(Solo)
All my friends call me a fool
They say the woman should be taking care of you
So I, try to be hip and think like the crowd, yeah
Not even the crowd can help me now
Oh, you know
Oh girl
I guess I’ll never know
I could save myself
A lot of useless tears
Girl, I’ve gotta get away from here
Oh girl
Pain will double if you leave me now
‘Cos I don’t know where to look for love
And I just don’t know how
Oh, no, no
Don’t know where to look
Don’t know where to run
Don’t know where to go
Oh girl
I’m no good without you, no, no

GHOSTS
(Leo Sayer/David Courtney)

Ghosts
People that I left behind
Wandering lonely in the night
All in my memories
Dreams
Long forgotten flights of time
Flashbacks flooding through my mind
Of all the things you said to me
In the shadows where I walk
In the silence the wind talks of you
Just like a ghost haunting the night
So you wander through my life
Ghosts
People that I don’t believe
Just what they’ve got to do with me
Oh, I can’t see it, no, no
Ghosts
Long forgotten in time
Look at these flashbacks flooding through my mind
Of all the things you’ve said to me
In the shadows where I walk
In the silence the wind talks of you
Just like a ghost haunting the night
You know you wander through my life
(Solo)

TAKIN’ THE EASY WAY OUT
(Leo Sayer/David Courtney)

You contend
Oh that you’ll never go back to her again
You’re as free as a night without end
So you tell your friends
Just what you had to endure
When you told her never, never again
And as the room about you starts to bend
You pretend
That you’ve taken the easy way out
Though you know when you told her last night
You were facing the easy way out
With one hand reachin’ for the door
But your feet weren’t movin’
They were nailed to the floor
As she told you once more
There’s no easy way to get out
She’s not like you
She’d rather stay at home and not get the blues
And if you ever do try to intrude
She’s so respectfully rude
So it was hard to believe
Last night while you were drunk and threatening to leave
That she walked thorugh the door with such ease
And threw you the key
And she’s takin’ the easy way out
And now you’re alone with no number to call
She’s taken the easy way out
With one hand reachin’ for the door
And you so speechless
Marooned on the floor
She walked out of your life
Couldn’t stand it no more
Now you’re all on your own
‘Cos she’s taken the easy way out
(Solo)
You know she’s taken the easy way out
Oh, but your pride will only admit to a lie
She’s taken the easy way out
But to your friends
You’re the hero of the night
Drowning with beer all the tears in your eyes
Hopin’ it don’t show that you’re dyin’ inside
‘Cos you can’t quite believe
That she’s taken the easy way out
No going back now
Stuck here on your own
Lookin’ for a home
Drunk and on the streets
Stuck on your feet
Say babe we should talk about it
Hey, babe we should talk about it
Maybe we can come to some arrangement
Why can’t we talk about it
Why can’t we
Just like old times sit and talk about it
Y’see there’s no easy way out
Why can’t you come back