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London (2023 Remaster)
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LONDON
Words and music ©1986, 1987 by Dave Caruso
Carbonated sounds, effervescent tunes
Sugar-free & no caffeine
Yeah, sometimes it gets me down, it's givin' me the blues
Get your hammer off my dreams
England swings, why can't we? What is so wrong with me?
Sing with me: Ooh, London leaves me undone, Oh, yeah
Heard somebody said, “Radio is dead. Watch your music on TV”
Yeah, you see it all the time and I don't really mind
Except when music takes the back seat
England swings, why can't we? I'm hearing things I don't believe
Sing with me: Ooh, London leaves me undone, oh, yeah
Listen with your head, music isn't dead
Everywhere the grass is green
Open up and see, all you hear is free
And you'll be hearing what I mean
England swings, why can't we? I'm hearing things I don't believe
Ooh, London leaves me undone, Oh, yeah
Better things are on the way, you can find them any day
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CAN'T STOP DREAMING
Words and music ©1986, 1987, 2003 by Dave Caruso
Well I'm walkin' behind a girl so pretty
Wonderin' what it's like to belong to her
Since the day I saw her face I can't keep my pace
She's not so fast but I drag my feet
And I can't stop dreamin' about her now
I'd do anything but I don't know how
It's a mystery what she gives to me
And I'm dreamin' about her now
Can't stop dreamin' about her now
Well I don't even know her name
I don't know her age or what I'm getting myself into
But my timing's always off
I see her every day and still I haven't talked to her
But I can't stop dreamin' about her now
I'd do anything but I don't know how
It's a mystery what she is to me
And I'm dreamin' about her now
Can't stop dreamin' about her now
And I can't stop dreamin' about her now
I'd do anything but I don't know how
It's a mystery what she's givin' me
And I'm dreamin', I'm dreamin'
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SHE'S A SENSATION
Words and music ©1987, 2003 by Dave Caruso
Can't close your eyes
No way to hide
Lookin' at a calendar, lookin' at a car
Lookin' at pictures in paint
Open any magazine, when I start to daydream
I don't have any restraint
All of these scenes play in my head
See how they run, here's what you get
You can't close your eyes -- she's a sensation
There's no way to hide your temptation
She's a sensation (sensation)
Sensation (sensation) whoah
Pinups in a gallery, posters on a wall
Billboards and window displays
Motion picture glamour girl, leading role or cameo
She's been all over the place
All of these scenes play in my head
See how they run, here's what you get
You can't close your eyes -- she's a sensation
There's no way to hide your temptation
You can't close your eyes -- she's a sensation
There's no way to hide your temptation
She's a sensation (sensation)
Sensation (sensation) whoa
All the beauty in one girl
And you’d give anything to be alone with her
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YOUNG AND TENDER
Words and music ©1986, 1987, 2000 by Dave Caruso
An image of youth shattered on the floor
You're standing in the mirror but there's no reflection
The glass is cold and to look is painful
Afraid of what you see and your heart's reaction
Love is the tie that blinds, and you'll see what you want to see
But if you open up your eyes you'll see that there's more to being
Young and tender and you're fighting in the face of surrender
You keep losing track of you, but I'm in there somewhere, too
You're young and tender and you struggle in the grip of surrender
Growing up is aging you
And the lesson's bitter when you're young and tender
All of your life you've been in control
Then came seventeen--Every day a question
An image of youth shattered on the floor
You'll find that dancing is the only thing that's easy
Love is the tie that blinds and you'll see what you want to see
But if you open up your eyes you'll see that there's more to being
Young and tender and you're fighting in the face of surrender
You keep losing track of you but I'm in there somewhere, too
You're young and tender and you're drowining in the sea of surrender
Growing up is aging you
And the lesson's bitter when you're young and tender
Making love is easy but the loving is hard
And it hurts you sometimes that's the loneliest part
Don't be afraid (You feel you can't recover)
Dry your tears away (But you always do)
Take one day at a time (You wanna grow up faster)
Take it slow and easy (I will wait for you)
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GET TOGETHER
Words and music ©1966 by Chet Powers
C'mon, people now
Smile on your brother
Everybody get together
Try to love one another right now
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Going Places (Remix)
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GOING PLACES
Words and music ©1987 by Rob Caruso, Dave Caruso
You've been through it all before
Every time that she walks through the door
You're starting to feel okay
But you don't like feeling that way
Are you afraid to find
The things that go on in your mind?
You're only in love so long
As you can appear to be strong
But I'm going places
Getting somewhere next to you
But I'm going places
Getting somewhere next to you
To you, ooh
To you, to you, ooh
Are you afraid to fall
Though it's out of the picture and all
Just wanna get into your head
Cause I don't believe what you said
Are you ashamed to find
You're starting to run out of time
Open your arms and see
That there's nobody to fill them but me
But I'm going places
Getting somewhere next to you
But I'm going places
Getting somewhere next to you
To you, ooh
To you, to you, ooh
To you, to you, ooh
To you, to you, ooh
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Fireworks (Live)
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FIREWORKS
Words and music ©1986 by Dave Caruso
I tried everything to make her perk
I tried to move her but I couldn't shake the shirks
Then I tried fire and fire works, fireworks
I bought new clothes to look my best
I opened up the door for her
I complimented how she dressed
I wanna raise her temperature
I've been a perfect gentleman
But that won't get me where I ain't already been
I tried everything to make her perk
I tried to move her but I couldn't shake the shirks
Then I tried fire and fire works, fireworks
I tried so hard to make her hot
I warmed her up, but that was all
I took advice, said, 'thanks a lot'
To John & Ringo, George & Paul
I knew she had an itch to scratch
And Ll I had to do was light a match
Then something happened -- she went berserk
I got the upper hand on all the other jerks
When I tried fire -- fire works, fireworks
I got the upper hand on all the other jerks
When I tried fire -- fire works, fireworks
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Another Girl (Live)
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ANOTHER GIRL
Words and music ©1984 by Rob Caruso
I took the time to read your notes
And see the picture beneath the quotes
I think of all the fun we had
The good and bad, it only makes me mad, because
I found another girl
It's like another world for me
I found another girl today
It's not smart to dwell on the past
You knew our love wasn't gonna last
Why don't you hang up the phone
And try to find another guy of your own, because
I found another girl
It's like another world for me
I found another girl today
I found another girl
It's like another world for me
I found another girl today
And she says "Walk don't run" and I fall behind
"You're no fun," you're not my kind
"You lie and cheat" What can I do?
I got a front row seat with a terrible view and then
She came in "Was it something I said?"
Now we're fallin' in. I'm with her instead
Now the show is through and so are we
And it's up to you to forget about me, because
I found another girl
It's like another world for me
I found another girl today
I found another girl
It's like another world for me
I found another girl today
I found another girl today
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Heaven Minus Love (Live)
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HEAVEN MINUS LOVE
Words and music ©1985, 2020 by Dave Caruso
I was young & foolish and you were ripening
We never expected much -- only everything
But it never came; Then we realized
That all we'd ever have to share was in each other's eyes
Now in a rock garden where flowers used to be
It's heaven minus love and rain against the weed
And nothing really grows here though we planted every seed
It's heaven minus love for you and me
We started out with nothing, left everything behind
Uncertain what we wanted, unsure of what we'd find
We laid out our heaven; we planned each passing day
We sat with plans and folded hands while years just passed away
Now in a rock garden where flowers used to be
It's heaven minus love and rain against the weeds
And nothing really grows here though love has gone to seed
It's heaven minus love for you and me
Nothing wrong with what we had but we wanted more than fun
We gave it all we had, but we were both too young
We blamed each other and heaven seemed worth fighting for
We're still together but there's no feeling anymore
Now in a rock garden where flowers used to be
Stones planted in the earth, dreams buried in the weeds
And nothing here is really what heaven's supposed to be
It's heaven minus love; it's hell for you and me
Now in a rock... garden where flowers used to be
It's heaven minus love; it's hell for you and me
And nothing really grows here; the weeds can barely breathe
It's heaven minus love for you and me
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I Need a Woman (Remix)
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I NEED A WOMAN
(c) 1986 By Dave Caruso
Ever since you dropped down on me
I've been watching the fallout linger
And with a single stroke of your hand
You had me wrapped around your finger
And I need love, so let me go
You've gotta feed love before it'll grow
And I need love, you know I do
That's why I keep on turning to you
I need a woman who gives me love when I need it
I need a woman who gives me love and I feel it
I need a woman who gives me back what I give her
I need a woman, you're almost the woman I need
I've been a passion slave for too long
I've been living in your eye shadow
You can't build a love on what you meant to say
But never got around to
And I need love, so let me go
You've gotta feed love before it'll grow
And I need love, you know I do
That's why I keep on turning to you
I need a woman who gives me love when I need it
I need a woman who gives me love and I feel it
With just a little more understanding
And a little more time at home
You might be the one who saves me
From the togetherness of being alone (all alone)
Ever since you dropped down on me
I've been watching the fallout linger
And with a single stroke of your hand
You had me wrapped around your finger
And I need love, so let me go
You've gotta feed love before it'll grow
And I need love, you know I do
That's why I keep on turning to you
I need a woman who gives me love when I need it
I need a woman who gives me love and I feel it
I need a woman who gives me back what I give her
I need a woman, you're almost the woman I need (I need a woman)
You're almost the woman I need
You're almost the woman I need
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I'm Only Thinking (Live)
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I’M ONLY THINKING
Words and music ©1986 by Dave Caruso
I’m only thinking of you
When I say watch what you say and what you do
I’m only thinking of what you are to me
As I get closer to you
I wonder what this is leading me to
I’m only thinking of what this love could be
And I’ll make you see
That I’m only thinking today / Tomorrow can bring what it may
And if you ain’t been feelin’ this way / Remember I’m only thinking
I’m only saying that I get torn to pieces when I see you cry
I’m only thinking of what you do to me
It’s only natural for me to want you wherever I’m gonna be
I’m only thinking of what you are to me
And I’ll make you see
That I’m only thinking today / Tomorrow can bring what it may
And if you ain’t been feelin’ this way / Remember I’m only thinking
Of you
[SOLO]
I’m only thinking of you
When I say watch what you say and what you do
I’m only thinking of what you are to me
And I’ll make you see
That I’m only thinking today / Tomorrow can bring what it may
And if you ain’t been feelin’ this way / Remember I’m only thinking
Of you
Thinking of you
I’m only thinking of you
Thinking of you
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IT'S A POPGUN CULTURE
Words and music ©1986 by Dave Caruso
When the good good girls are gone
And the married ones are taken
When you've finally found you're wrong
And the realization sets in
You think you'll never be young again
And your life defines confusion
That's your only real fault
And it's a curable delusion
It's a popgun culture where cool is king
Youth and beauty are everything
Sex and money are the card and key
To the members club of society
I'm too old to do what I'm told
I'm too young to listen to reason
So profound it's sound advice
So profane it could be treason
It's a popgun culture where cruel is king
Youth and beauty are everything
Sex and money are the card and key
To the members club of society
You'd better listen to your heart
You'd better learn to be a dancer
Because they'll keep you on your toes
And there are no easy answers
So the only thing to do
Is forget about the Joneses
And let the world keep up with you
In the rat race for the roses
It's a popgun culture where crap is king
Youth and beauty are almost everything
Sex and money are the card and key
To the users group of hypocrisy
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Bring Me Down (Live)
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BRING ME DOWN
Words and music ©1984 by Dave Caruso
I guess you understood me wrong this time
You argue like your life is on the line
I don’t believe the things you say
Do you stay up late thinkin’ up this shit
So the hurt won’t go away?
Your smile fell off your face and rolled away
That hole beneath your nose makes noise all day
You can touch but you can’t feel
Everyone’s entitled to your opinion
And nothing else is real
But you can’t bring me down, bring me down to you
You know you’ll never bring me down, bring me down to you
Cause I know you and it’s something you can’t do
Quit before you’re through
I’m over you so you can’t bring me down
It must be nice to never once think twice
What makes you think the world needs your advice
You’ve got a way with ugly words
You act like you’re on “All My Children”
And when you talk it hurts
But you can’t bring me down, bring me down to you
There’s no way you can bring me down
Bring me down to you
Cause I’ve seen you and I’ll never be like you
Quit before you’re through
I’m over you so you can’t bring me down
Oh…
Oh you can’t bring me down, bring me down to you
No, you’ll never bring me down, bring me down, bring me down to you
--Down, --down, --down to you
You can’t bring me down, bring me down to you
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Young and Tender (Live)
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YOUNG AND TENDER (Live)
Words and music ©1986, 1987, 2000 by Dave Caruso
An image of youth shattered on the floor
You're standing in the mirror but there's no reflection
The glass is whole and to look is painful
Afraid of what you see and your heart's reaction
Love is the tie that blinds, and you'll see what you want to see
But if you open up your eyes you'll see that there's more to being
Young and tender and you're fighting in the face of surrender
You keep losing track of you, but I'm in there somewhere, too
You're young and tender and you struggle in the grip of surrender
Growing up is aging you
And the lesson's bitter when you're young and tender
All of your life you've been in control
Then came seventeen--Every day a question
An image of youth shattered on the floor
You'll find that dancing is the only thing that's easy
Love is the tie that blinds and you'll see what you want to see
But if you open up your eyes you'll see that there's more to being
Young and tender and you're fighting in the face of surrender
You keep losing track of you but I'm in there somewhere, too
You're young and tender and you're drowning in the sea of surrender
Growing up is aging you
And the lesson's bitter when you're young and tender
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THE LONG-HAIRED GIRL
Words and music ©1983 by Dave Caruso
Well I'm walking behind a girl so pretty
Wondering what it's like to belong to her
She's got hair that leads your eyes down to her
Tightly fit shorts and legs that never end
She's alone, so are you
But you don't know what you want her to do
I know, but it's the same every time a long-haired girl
Takes a look at me and I'm in another whirl
She's the long-haired girl, she's alone and she could be mine
But I'm wasting my time
She's the long-haired girl and she don't even know that I'm
Alive and hoping to find
A love to make my life complete
I've seen the love, she looks so sweet
And it's not that she walks so fast, I'm just dragging my feet
Well, I don't even know her name, I don't know her age
Or what I'm getting myself into
But my timing's always off
I see her every day and still I haven't talked to her
She's alone, so are you
But you don't know what you want her to do
I know, but it's the same every time a long-haired girl
Takes a look at me and I'm in another whirl
She's the long-haired girl, she's alone and she could be mine
But I'm wasting my time
She's the long-haired girl and she don't even know that I'm
Alive and hoping to find
A love to make my life complete
I've seen the love, she looks so sweet
And it's not that she walks so fast, I'm just dragging my feet
She needs someone, you need one too
You both need love, you know you do
So take some time, take her somewhere
Where you'll find love -- it's everywhere
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SHE'S A SENSATION
Words and music ©1987, 2003 by Dave Caruso
Can't close your eyes
No way to hide
Lookin' at a calendar, lookin' at a car
Lookin' at pictures in paint
Open any magazine, when I start to daydream
I don't have any restraint
All of these scenes play in my head
See how they run, here's what you get
You can't close your eyes -- she's a sensation
There's no way to hide your temptation
She's a sensation (sensation)
Sensation (sensation) whoa
Pinups in a gallery, posters on a wall
Billboards and window displays
Motion picture glamour girl, leading role or cameo
She's been all over the place
All of these scenes play in my head
See how they run, here's what you get
You can't close your eyes -- she's a sensation
There's no way to hide your temptation
You can't close your eyes -- she's a sensation
There's no way to hide your temptation
She's a sensation (sensation)
Sensation (sensation) whoa
All the beauty in one girl
And you’d give anything to be alone with her
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Detroit Radio Promo
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Dave Caruso Detroit, Michigan
Dave Caruso is a melodic pop songwriter, indie recording artist & music educator from Detroit, MI.
Dave offers a series of livestream songwriting courses at his website.
He's also the creator and host of SongwriterStories.com, a songwriting and music discovery podcast, featuring fascinating interviews with songwriters like Matthew Sweet, Marshall Crenshaw, Vicki Peterson and Tony Macaulay.
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Dave Caruso recommends:
Kits and Cats and Saxon Wives
by The Hangabouts
The Hangabouts are a trio of pop songwriters & self-producers who really know their way around a pop tune. Kits and Kats and Saxon Wives is an amazing album, filled with hooky tunes & smart writing
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by Star Collector
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Been looking forward to this album, on the strength of the single "Feel It Comin' On", released some weeks ago. I have all the Star Collector albums now and this one contains some heavier tracks than previously. For me, that's a good thing! On first listen the standout tracks are the aforementioned single, "Feel It Comin' On",
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Track 1 hooked me out of the gate, and it's an 11-way tie for 2nd-favourite. The lyrics, instrumentation, arrangement, dynamics, performance and production are excellent throughout. Others have used the word "fresh" to describe Tamar's music, and I agree. I'm never sure what will happen next and that's what makes it so exciting!
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Pop Fossil
by The Click Beetles
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Gentle chamber pop with rich, rococo arrangements driven by winsome vocal melodies.
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International Beautiful
by Minmo Music
A head-turning debut effort from the rising indie duo, who temper power pop's streamlined ferocity with surf rock's effortless cool.
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