Jeff Scott Soto - Love Parade (1995) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jeff Scott Soto - Lead Vocals Gary Shutt - Bass Julie Greaux - Keyboards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) ... A New Salvation (Soto) 2) Love Parade (Soto, Bernhardt) 3) People (Soto) 4) Gottit Goin' On (Greaux) 5) Listen Up (Greaux) 6) How U Want It (Soto) 7) United / Divided (Soto) 8) 4 U (Soto, Bernhardt) 9) Monogamy (Soto) 10) Funk Sandwich (Soto) 11) Friend (A Song 4 Jason) (Soto) 12) Dragon Attack (Brian May) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) ...A New Salvation (Soto) (The whole track is Spoken) Ten years later & still going The same questions over & over Yet many still unanswered But how can you choose Unless you experience choice Then again, most of what we learn gets lost in the wash anyways World unity seems further from reality The sexual revolution has become a war against promiscuity But there is indeed a new road A new salvation for us all So if you close your eyes & take my hand You've got a one way ticket ... to the love parade ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Love Parade (Soto, Bernhardt) Ooh yeah Oh Give it to me Wow I know a place where we can hide from the oppression It's a new road 2 survival Just leave your jealousies & secrets on the counter Come on join the new world re-vival Kick it Oh yeah Get up The world outside is full of racism & anger But I've now fo-und the solution Just grab your brother, sister, neighbour, friend or foe Join the peace, love revolution We're going - round & round I think it's time we - put our heads 2gether Let's hype the new world The walls r - comin' down - we'll win the fight 1 & all abroad, we're ready 4 the future Tangerine wishes - rainbows that colour the love parade 4 butterfly dreamers Strawberry life, won't U come with me now 2 the - love parade, yeah I was born skin brown & U know I'm damn proud This rhyme I'm hummin's been a long time comin' Gonna rock U, gonna funk U, gonna make U cry U don't like what I'm sayin', let's take it outside! Everybody Come on, everybody We're goin' down Tangerine wishes - rainbows that colour the love parade 4 butterfly dreamers Strawberry life, won't U come with me now 2 the - love parade, yeah yeah Peace, love & joy - it's all figured out in the love parade It's what we believe in C'mon open your eyes don't U die without - knowin' the love parade Thank U! Yeah yeah yeah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) People (Soto) Yeah Let's talk about pleasure & pain Let's talk about all the silly games the people play On a blood stained mirror ... we try 2 c thru all the insecurities Yes, I'm talkin' bout morality, I'm talkin' bout sex & all the fucked up things we just can't relate 2 I'm talkin' bout the things U sweared U never, ever, no, U'd Tell me - tell me Tell me what the hell U think we're fightin' 4, yeah yeah Tell me - tell me Tell me what the hell U think the world has got in store ... 4 U Cause it's all about people - take a look around It's all about people - searchin' 2 b found Someday we're gonna live 2gether - all 4 1 Yes, I'm talkin' bout people - make no nevermind I say, brother - can U spare a dime? Hand in hand, we're gonna brave the weather, all 4 1 Yeah That's right I'm here 2 talk bout justice, anarchy A badge doesn't give U the right 2 take ours & that's y nobody ever, ever wins (never wins) I'm talkin' bout prejudice, hatred (don't wanna) & let's not 4get racism (don't wanna hear bout it) I'm takin' bout the people with the cloud in their head Someday the rain is gonna wash the violence dead Tell me - tell me Tell me what the hell U're thinkin' that it's all about I think it's about time U figured out, baby Now it's all about people - take a look around It's all about people - searchin' 2 b found Someday we're gonna live 2gether - all 4 1 I'm talkin' bout people - make no nevermind I say, brother - can U spare a dime? Hand in hand, we're gonna brave the weather, all 4 1 Wow Yeah, that's right, give it up Oh yeah No Yeah Now it's all about people - take a look around It's all about people - searchin' 2 b found Someday we're gonna live 2gether - all 4 1 Yes, it's all bout people - make no nevermind I say, brother - can U spare a dime? Yeah, we're gonna live 2gether - all 4 1 Yeah yeah That's right baby We're all talkin' bout it Talkin' bout people That's right Talkin' bout people No no Talkin' bout people Yeah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Gottit Goin' On (Greaux) White a letter baby, join the big parade Talk a rhyme, I'll spend my time, time with U ... uh Heal me with your love songs, till the stroke of dawn We'll b screamin' skies of grey in the shade Oh in the shade Sexuality (sexuality), surroundin' U & me A psychedelic playground - in a world of colours 5'10", '69 - Slide on over baby take me 2 the sky Tell me everything, that's on your mind On your mind (2) Now that's only 1 thing I gotta say 2 U baby Chorus: Is that U really gottit goin' on, yeah U really gottit goin' on, yeah Oh Slow dancin', shake 2 the groove (shake you to the groove) Round & round & round, meet in the middle High tech T. V. child, let me tell it 2 U in black & white Audio-video, candlelight, I'm by your side Oh by your side Let me tell U 1 more time baby Is that U really gottit goin' on, yeah U really gottit goin' on, yeah Oh All I gotta say 2 U baby Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Listen Up (Greaux) Life they say U can't run away Tell me do U really know what they mean? Promises spoke but never broken We're dyin' 2 live, we're dyin' just the same How can U trust somebody When there's no 1 left 2 blame? U run from the blood on the money & sell yourself again Chorus: I say, hey, yeah Oh, my Brother, brother, won't U listen up I say, hey, yeah Oh, my Mother, father, won't U listen up Rain, rain, rain, wash away the pain & tell me that it's just another bad dream U say you'll educate me, but U break me from the hope U gave me Go on eat your words now hypocrite How can U love somebody? When we're really all the same? Sick of the same old story But U got nothin' 2 say Chorus Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) How U Want It (Soto) I sense the feeling sensuality's the question I do believe I stand accused, baby The single 1 thing that I need's a simple gesture A little lick o' the lips & U make my body groove Now, baby I swear, U can disregard being left alone Cause I'm physically attracted 2 your soul & if it feels good Let's get 2gether, it feels so good Softer & wetter, & if U wanna, tell me what U need, yeah Chorus: Tell me how U want it, U can rule my mind Tell me how U want it, U can rule my soul How do U, do U want it, anything U ask I'll willingly reply Tell me how U want it, till the crack o' dawn Tell me how U want it, baby don't lead me on Super-sensuality is on my mind The ultimate desires we have yet 2 overcome Unadulterated sexuality, baby No, no, no worryin', my freedom's close at hand 2 slamming-psycha-shockadelic fantasies Now go on & take another sip from my glass of wine & I'll fly your blue skies higher, higher, higher & if it feels good Let's get 2gether, it feels so good Softer & wetter, & if U need it, tell me what U need, yeah Chorus Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) United / Divided (Soto) It's been a long time, seems like yesterday I heard the voice of reason say "Someday we'll live in peace, love & spirituality Oh, my friend I have a dream" Now we got a message, a message of our own Now, brother hate is not the answer, no Wash away the anger that's bleedin' from your hearts 2gether, so we can b as 1 Chorus: United - or we will b, divided - so come along with me I heard that heaven knows the truth will b decided United - so what's it gonna b, divided - what a catastrophe If we can't live 4 love then we can truly fall It's all about U & us & them & I can't take it It's all about your sacred pride R children need the lessons we have come 2 take 4 granted Tell 'em 2 live, love & cherish every day We send this message, a message from our souls Now sisters, love is still the answer, yeah U gotta remember the Lord above, he died 4 U 4ever, so we can b as 1 Chorus Everybody - So let the music take control Anybody - U gotta let it fill your soul Chorus United - we stand Divided - we fall ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) 4 U (Soto, Bernhardt) Lay your body down, come a little closer The night belongs 2 U & me, oh love There's no denyin' the things I wanna do with U Just thinki' about your every touch Drivin' me crazy & if I try 2 tell U what U mean 2 me I'd only lose those words Chorus: Ooh, baby, the 1 thing I know Is I won't let U go, no, no & if you're ever lonely I'll b there 4 U Close your eyes now darlin' Let me take off your clothes As I whisper a fantasy or 2, oh baby If I promised 2 take it slow darlin', can we go all the way? Just dreamin' about your every touch Drivin' me crazy & every little thing U do 2 me Really turns me on Oh, mama, the 1 thing that's true Is I won't let U go, no & if U ever need me I'll b there 4 U I just don't care about wrong or right, no All I care baby, all I care baby Is bout U & me, U & me 2night Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Monogamy (Soto) If I love & trust r what U want Then, baby, I'm your man It was a long time 2 learn the rules But, now I understand It's no nu philosophy U gotta have faith & monogamy Your mind, your soul, your body - M. O. N. O. G. A. M. Y. Now do U want it with me - M. O. N. O. G. A. M. Y. I'm sensin' U 2 feel the same So I thought that I'd apply Cause if U want it unconditional, U know I'm talkin' physical When it comes 2 love I surely qualify God knows I don't wanna die only wanna have a funk-funky good time Chorus: Sweet temptation, I wanna touch your body My sensation is smoothin' out your body Infatuation, I'm longin' 4 your body Till the day I die, I'm talkin' bout U & I Now do U want it with me - M. O. N. O. G. A. M. Y. Chorus Mama, I'm tired of foolin' round There's gotta b more 2 life than I've seen & found, gagged & bound 1 thing I know is that you're more than my lover My personal confidante, no secret lies or cover-ups Now wouldn't it b a shame if I called out your name & I was left all alone there, holding my damn girl, if I only knew ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Funk Sandwich (Soto) Hey U, y U fightin' A feelin's everyone found excitin'? & it goes on & on & on no matter what U say & if U think it's frightenin' Well I got a stipulation so enlightenin' & it will turn U on & on just like the summer day, hey, gimmesommadat Chorus: Funkiness - 2 the left of me, gimmesommadat Funkiness - 2 the right Now if U put your funky body in between, whatcha got? U gotta funky sandwich Hey, U say ya hungry & U want a taste of something that U never had Well, I'm gonna fill U up so good U ain't never gonna wanna eat again (U think?) that's the truth? Now, keep it on the 2, funky bass on the 1 Gimme 2 parts soul & simmer till U start 2 burn How serve it up warm & brown That's the only way I've ever known, can U dig it (yeah) Cool, now go back 2 the kitchen & fetch me a little bit o' that Chorus 'scuse me while I break from the jam Leave out your provolone, green eggs & ham This ain't the kinda funk U eat But it does consist of using meat Of man persuasion, U understand? (Funky ad lib vocals) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11) Friend (A Song 4 Jason) (Soto) Your daddy's gone, another time 4 healing The distance extends the pain The days 2gether r just not enough 2 satisfy or compensate 4 separation there's much confusion It's so hard 2 understand & in sorrow 4 a little boy reachin' out 2 come back with an empty hand My solemn child, U just remember Salvation's in every smile Just close your eyes & count 2 7 & I'll b by your side I'll b your guidance, I'll b your saviour I'll b your light We'll find 2morrow, no walls between us In sight, in sight Chorus: In a world of hate & lies I will b your friend U & I 2gether, we will fly If U take my hand we'll fly 2 a perfect land Dream 2gether thru the test of time & all the promises, I'll b there 2 comply, & I'll b by your side All you're lookin' 4, we'll eventually find, in my blissful divide Once U let me in, I'll devote U my life, & I won't let U down Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12) Dragon Attack (Brian May) (from Queen "The Game" (1980) Take me to the room where the red's all red Take me out of my head -'s what I said Take me to the room where the green's all green And from what I've seen it's hot, it's mean Gonna use my stack It's gotta be Mack Gonna get me on the track Got a dragon on my back Take me to the room where the beat's all around Gonna eat that sound - (yeah, yeah, yeah) Take me to the room where the black's all white And the white's all black, take me back to the shack She don't take no prisoners Gonna give me the business Got a dragon on my back It's a dragon attack Low down - She don't take no prisoners Go down - Gonna give me the business No time - Yeah, chained to the rack! Show time - Got a dragon on my back Show down - Gonna find another customer Slow down - I gotta make my way ------------------------------------------------------------------------