1999: NORTHERN STAR

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NORTHERN STAR

Megjelenés 1999. Október 18.
Felvételek 1999 Március - Július
Műfaj Pop rock, Electronica, Trance, Trip hop, R&B
Hossz 53:18
Kiadó Virgin Records
Producerek Craig Armstrong, Marius De Vries, Rhett Lawrence, Damian LeGassick, Patrick McCarthy, Rick Nowels, William Orbit, Rick Rubin
Kislemezek az albumról
- 01: Goin' Down - 1999. Szeptember 27.
- 02: Northern Star - 1999. November 22.
- 03: Never Be the Same Again - 2000. Március 20.
- 04: I Turn to You - 2000. Augusztus 7.
- 05: If That Were Me - 2000. November 27.

Az angol énekesnő és dalszerző, Melanie C debütáló szólóstúdióalbuma. 1999. október 18-án jelent meg a Virgin Records gondozásában. A felvételek az év elején, a Spice Girls szünetében zajlottak. Az album 12 dalának elsődleges dalszerzőjeként vagy társszerzőjeként Melanie Chisholm ideiglenesen Los Angelesbe költözött, és számos zenészt és producert vont be, köztük William Orbitot, Rick Nowelst, Marius de Vriest, Craig Armstrongot és Rick Rubint. További felvételek Londonban és Glasgow-ban készültek. Zeneileg az album a popot a rock, az elektronika, a trance, a trip-hop és az R&B elemeivel ötvözi, ami ellentétben állt Chisholm együttesének hangzásával.
Megjelenésekor a Northern Star általánosságban kedvező kritikákat kapott a zenekritikusoktól, akik közül sokan dicsérték Chisholmot a megkülönböztető hangzásáért, miközben megjegyezték a britpop és Madonna Ray of Light (1998) című albumának hatását. Nemzetközi kereskedelmi sikerként a Northern Star az első helyre került a svéd albumlistán, és a top 10-be olyan országokban, mint Dánia, Finnország, Németország, Írország, Hollandia, Norvégia és az Egyesült Királyság. A Northern Star tripla platinalemez minősítést kapott a Brit Hanglemezipartól, és 2001-ig több mint 2,5 millió példányban kelt el világszerte, ezzel a Spice Girls tagjainak legkelendőbb szólóalbuma lett.
A Northern Star öt kislemezt készített. A "Goin' Down" és a "Northern Star" után a harmadik és negyedik kislemez, a "Never Be the Same Again" (a TLC tagja, Lisa Lopes közreműködésével), valamint az "I Turn to You" nemzetközi slágerekké váltak. Mindkét dal Chisholmnak megszerezte első szóló slágerlistás helyezéseit az Egyesült Királyságban, míg az "I Turn to You" Hex Hector rádiómixe Grammy-díjat kapott az Év Remixere kategóriában. Az "If That Were Me" jótékonysági kislemezként jelent meg. Melanie C számos élő fellépéssel és a Northern Star turnéval (2000-01), valamint egy Channel 4 dokumentumfilmmel népszerűsítette a Northern Start. Az albumot újra kiadták, hogy a "Never Be the Same Again" és az "I Turn to You" kislemezmixek is szerepeljenek benne.

HÁTTÉR

Melanie Chisholm az 1990-es években kezdte karrierjét az angol Spice Girls lányegyüttes tagjaként. Első, a csoporton kívüli kiadványa egy Bryan Adamsszel közös duett volt, a "When You're Gone", amely eredetileg Adams 1998-as On a Day Like Today albumán szerepelt. Adams és Chisholm először 1996 szeptemberében találkoztak, amikor a Spice Girls a Top of the Pops című albumon lépett fel, és összefutottak, miközben a Spice Girls az 1998-as Spiceworld turné észak-amerikai szakaszán volt; Adams felkérte, hogy szerepeljen az albumán. A duett, amely 1998. november 30-án kislemezként jelent meg, arra ösztönözte Chisholmot, hogy szólókarrierbe kezdjen, és bebiztosította a top 3-as helyezést a brit kislemezlistán. Adams és Chisholm további három dalt írtak együtt: a "Follow Me", az "Angel on My Shoulder" és a "You Taught Me", az első kettő a "Northern Star" és a "Goin' Down" kislemezek B-oldalas dalaként szolgált, míg a "You Taught Me" csak promócióként jelent meg a média számára.
1999 márciusában, a hosszas turné és Geri Halliwell távozása után a Spice Girls szünetet tartott Mel B és Victoria Beckham egyidejű terhessége miatt. Chisholm úgy döntött, hogy elhagyja Angliát és Los Angelesbe költözik, hogy szólóalbumán dolgozzon, és tájékoztatta a The Big Breakfast-et, hogy annak megjelenése októberre várható. 1999 júniusában a "Ga Ga" című dal megjelent a Big Daddy című film filmzenéjén.
Chisholm Rick Rubin producerrel dolgozott együtt, akivel egy évvel korábban barátkozott össze, amikor a Spice Girlsnek fel kellett volna vennie egy számot a Blackstreettel a Chef Aid: The South Park Album (1998) albumhoz, mielőtt azt törölték volna. Rubin, aki a félretett együttműködés producere lett volna, felajánlotta a segítségét, amikor meghallotta Chisholm dalszerzői ambícióit. Rubin a Red Hot Chili Peppers fő producere is volt, akiknek énekeséről, Anthony Kiedisről azt pletykálták, hogy akkoriban Chisholmmal jár. Az indie rock album kiadásának reményében Chisholm a Blur, az Oasis, a Suede, a Cardigans és a Hole-t nevezte meg inspirációi között.
Melanie C elmondta, hogy nagyon szerette „mindent, amit Madonna valaha csinált”, különösen az 1998-as Ray of Light című albumát, és Madonna segítségével akarta felvenni az albumot. A Cosmopolitan magazin brit kiadásának 1999. júliusi interjúja szerint Madonna meghívta Chisholmot, hogy töltsön vele egy kis időt. Chisholm felvette a kapcsolatot William Orbittal, a Ray of Light fő producere, aki a Northern Star nyitódalának, a "Go!"-nak a producere és társszerzője volt. A Ray of Light további munkatársai, Marius de Vries, Craig Armstrong és Rick Nowels is hozzájárultak az albumhoz. Billy Steinberg és Rhett Lawrence is hozzájárultak a dalszerzéshez.
Miközben Lawrence-szel dolgoztak a "Never Be the Same Again" című számon, Melanie C azt javasolta, hogy a dalba Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (TLC) rapje kerüljön. Miután korábban már dolgozott a TLC-vel, Lawrence felvette a kapcsolatot a menedzsmentjükkel, és Lopes beleegyezett, hogy felvesz egy versszakot a dalhoz. Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) gitározik a "Suddenly Monday", a "Be the One" és a B-oldalas "I Want You Back" című számokban.
Négy hónappal azután, hogy Chisholm Los Angelesbe távozott, a Virgin Records vezetői megkapták az album egy folyamatban lévő demó CD-jét. Az albumhoz utoljára felvett számok, a "Go!" és az "I Turn to You" nem szerepeltek a lemezen.

KRITIKA

A Northern Star vegyes, de általánosságban kedvező kritikákat kapott a zenekritikusoktól. Stephen Thomas Erlewine azt állította, hogy „Mel C el akar szakadni Sporty Spice személyiségétől, miközben bebizonyítja, hogy igazi zenész, és ezt többé-kevésbé egy meglepően sokszínű lemezzel teszi is.” Hozzátette, hogy „Melanie C-nek meglehetősen erős hangja, jó dallamérzéke van, és a dallamában van némi személyiség, ami az egyik oka annak, hogy a Northern Star műfajváltása működik.” Alexis Petridis, a The Guardian munkatársa azt írta, hogy az album „pozitívan kaleidoszkópszerű” a „trance, a Garbage stílusú techno-rock, az R&B balladák és a homályosan nu-metálos mellkasverés” beépítésében. Barry Walters szintén méltatta az album változatosságát egy Rolling Stone-kritikában, azt sugallva, hogy „sokkal több jól megénekelt nótát tartalmaz, mint amennyire a kész popzene utálói számítanának”, és Madonnához, a Garbage-hez, a Beatleshez és a Low-korszakbeli David Bowie-hoz hasonlította. A Slant Magazine-nak írt cikkében Sal Cinquemani egyetértett azzal, hogy Melanie C „megfelel annak a kihívásnak, hogy megkülönböztesse magát a Spice Girls-től”, de úgy érezte, hogy a balladák „Madonna Ray of Light című albumának átdolgozásaira hasonlítanak”. Az Attitude című albumhoz 2024-ben megjelent retrospektív kritikájában Joseph Ryan-Hicks azt írta, hogy Melanie C elérte célját, és „egy Blur és Suede által ihletett indie lemezt hozott létre, amelyben Madonna magnum opusának, a Ray of Lightnak a hatása is megvan”.
A The Harvard Crimson diáklap kevésbé pozitív kritikája a Northern Star-t „ugyanaz a Spice Girls-album, csak kissé kifinomultabb árnyalatokban” írta le. Russell Baillee, a The New Zealand Herald munkatársa a dalokat „Madonna, Garbage vagy Alanis által kidobott, felmelegített dalokként” írta le.

DALLISTA

01: GO! - 3:39
Írók Melanie Chisholm, William Orbit
Producerek William Orbit

02: NORTHERN STAR - 4:41
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Rick Nowels
Producerek Marius De Vries

03: GOIN' DOWN - 3:35
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher
Producerek Marius De Vries

04: I TURN TO YOU - 5:49
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg
Producerek Rick Nowels

05: IF THAT WERE ME - 4:31
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Rick Nowels
Producerek Rick Nowels

06: NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN (FEATURING LISA 'LEFT EYE' LOPES) - 4:52
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Rhett Lawrence, Paul F Cruz, Lisa Lopes, Lorenzo Martin
Producerek Rhett Lawrence

07: WHY - 5:27
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Marius De Vries, Steve Sidelnyk
Producerek Marius De Vries

08: SUDDENLY MONDAY - 2:36
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Matt Rowe
Producerek Rick Rubin

09: GA GA - 3:50
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Phil Thornalley, Dave Munday
Producerek Rick Rubin

10: BE THE ONE - 3:35
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Phil Thornalley, Dave Munday
Producerek Rick Rubin

11: CLOSER - 5:41
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg
Producerek Marius De Vries

12: FEEL THE SUN - 5:02
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Rick Nowels
Producerek Craig Armstrong, Patrick McCarthy, Damian LeGassick

B-SIDE DALOK

ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER - 3:48
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Phil Thornalley, Hewerdine
Producerek Rick Rubin
Kislemez Goin' Down (1999)

I WANT YOU BACK - 3:18
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Phil Thornalley, Campsie
Producerek Rick Rubin
Kislemez Goin' Down (1999)

FOLLOW ME - 4:47
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Bryan Adams, Billy Steinberg
Producerek Marius De Vries
Kislemez Northern Star (1999)

SOMETHING'S GONNA HAPPEN - 3:59
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Marius De Vries, Steve Sidelnyk
Producerek Marius De Vries
Kislemez Northern Star (1999)

I WONDER WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE - 3:40
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg
Producerek Rick Rubin
Kislemez Never be the Same Again (2000)

MÁS DALOK

HAPPY WITHOUT YOU
YOU TAUGHT ME
I DIDN'T HEAR YOU LEAVE
I WONT LEAVE YOU ALONE
SHOW ME THE WAY

KISLEMEZEK

GA GA Promóciós CD-R kislemezként jelent meg még a Northern Star album előtt. Valójában a szám szerepelt az 1999-es Apafej című film filmzenéjén. A Ga Ga annak az előzetese volt, amit mindenki láthat Melanie C debütáló szólóalbumán, rockosabb és agresszívabb vonalban, mint amikor a Spice Girlsnél játszott.. A szám jó kritikákat kapott, és a Northern Star előzetes promóciójaként szolgált.

SUDDENLY MONDAY Promóciós kislemezként jelent meg még a Northern Star album előtt. A kislemez nagyon ritka. A dalnak két verziója van, egy hosszabb, és a rövid verzió, az albumon szerepel.

GOIN' DOWN A brit énekes-dalszerző, Melanie C dala. Írta: Melanie C, Julian Gallagher és Richard Stannard debütáló szólóalbumához, a Northern Star-hoz (1999), a dal producere Marius De Vries. A "Goin' Down" Melanie C debütáló szólókislemezeként jelent meg 1999 szeptemberében, és bejutott a legjobb 10-be az Egyesült Királyságban, ahol szólóelőadóként ez lett az első ötös slágere. A dal Ausztráliában is bejutott a legjobb 30-ba, és a 25. helyen végzett. Melanie C szerint a dalt a Blur "Song 2" ihlette.
A videoklipet 1999 júliusában forgatták Los Angelesben, amelyben Melanie C új külsőt mutat be szőke, tüskés hajjal. A videóban intenzíven táncol és ugrál egy mikrofonnal, kockás szoknyában. Vannak jelenetek, ahol emberek táncolnak egy hatalmas, klubnak berendezett raktárépületben, ahol rendőrök hajtanak kifelé, állítólag a klub felé, mivel később látható, amint megpróbálnak bejutni. Melanie C végig a klubban van a videóban, szél és némi vízpára permetezi felé lassított felvételben. A videó drámai változást mutatott be Melanie C hangjában és képében, és erőszakos tartalma miatt kitiltották bizonyos zenei csatornákról. A videót és a dalt később a brit vígjátékpárás, French és Saunders parodizálta az 1999-es karácsonyi különkiadásukban, amelyben Jennifer Saunders játszotta Melanie C-t, mielőtt édesanyja (Dawn French alakításában) megdorgálta.

NORTHERN STAR A brit énekes-dalszerző, Melanie C dala. Ez a címadó dal debütáló szólóalbumáról, és az album második kislemezeként jelent meg 1999. november 22-én. Melanie C és Rick Nowels írta. A dal producere Marius De Vries, és a zenekritikusok pozitív fogadtatásban részesültek. A kislemez a negyedik helyen szerepelt a brit kislemezlistán, és ezzel a harmadik kislemeze lett az első öt között. Ezenkívül Finnországban, Olaszországban és Svédországban a legjobb 20 közé jutott. Az Egyesült Királyságban a kislemez 216 000 példányban kelt el 2017 júniusában.
A "Northern Star" videoklipjét Angliában forgatták 1999. szeptember 8-9-én.[1] A videó azzal kezdődik, hogy az éjszakai csillagos égboltot bámulja, fokozatosan lefelé haladva, a tenger felé nézve egy nagy csillag felé, miközben Melanie C egy sivataggal körülvett sziklás parton sétál. Ezután besétál két vasúti sín közé, és ahogy a refrén elkezdődik, két vonat nagy sebességgel halad ellentétes irányban, később egy rövid jelenet látható egy barlangban bányászokkal. Ezután Melanie C egy némileg sarkvidéki jellegű területen sétál át, amely egy városi környezetbe olvad bele, amely azonnal homokos stranddá változik. A hangszeres jelenet alatt látható, ahogy nappal egy erdőn sétál és átkel egy folyón, később pedig visszatér egy városi épületbe. A videó azzal zárul, hogy Melanie C ismét a parton van éjszaka.

NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN Melanie C brit énekes-dalszerző dala a brit Spice Girls lánycsapatból, benne Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes amerikai rapperrel, a TLC amerikai lányegyüttesből. 2000. március 20-án jelent meg első szólóalbumának, a Northern Starnak (1999) harmadik kislemezeként. A dalt Melanie C, Rhett Lawrence producer, Paul F. Cruz és Lopes közösen írta.
A „Never Be the Same Again” bekerült a brit kislemezlista élére, Moloko „The Time Is Now” című számát a csúcsra verve, Melanie C első szóló kislemeze pedig ez volt az első helyen. Az első héten 144 936 példányban kelt el, és ez volt Nagy-Britannia tizennyolcadik legkelendőbb dala 2000-ben. A dal más piacokon is sikeres volt, hét országban vezette a listákat, és pozitív elismerést kapott. 2021 áprilisáig a dal több mint 477 000 példányban kelt el az Egyesült Királyságban. A videoklipet Francis Lawrence rendezte. Ez azt mutatja, hogy Melanie C egy futurisztikus otthonban ébred, és tai chit gyakorol Lopesszal.
A "Never Be the Same Again" című dalhoz tartozó videoklipet 2000 januárjában forgatták a kaliforniai Malibuban. Melanie C-t rövid szőke hajjal, fehér ruhában mutatja be, ahogyan a CD-lemez borítóján is látható. A videó azzal kezdődik, hogy egy CD-lejátszó (amelyen izlandiul "Jó napot" felirat szerepel, ami arra utal, hogy a videó Izlandon játszódik) és egy hangrendszer indul el egy fémből és üvegből készült szobában egy magas épületben, üveghidakkal, alulról füst száll fel, mezős háttérrel. Látható továbbá, ahogy egy futópadon kocog változó előtérrel, sekély vízben fekszik, és egy ágyon sötétben, egy narancssárga lézerrel lefelé haladva rajta. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes bejön a videóba, hogy előadja a rapjét, és mindketten tai chit csinálnak. Később Melanie C egy magas mennyezetű szobában lebeg, és a videó azzal zárul, hogy a kinti kilátást nézi. A videóban Izland híres Kék Lagúnájának felvételei is láthatók. A videó ötlete magától Melanie C-től származik: egy nyugodt videót akart készíteni, amelyben bemutatja, hogyan gondoskodik az egészségéről.

I TURN TO YOU A brit énekesnő, Melanie C dala. Debütáló szólóalbumának, a Northern Starnak (1999) negyedik kislemezeként jelent meg 2000. augusztus 7-én az Egyesült Királyságban, és Melanie második első számú kislemeze lett az Egyesült Királyságban, 120 000 példányban kelt el az első hete. Az „I Turn to You” az osztrák kislemezlistán, a dán kislemezlistán, a holland top 40-en, a svéd kislemezlistán és az amerikai Billboard Hot Dance Club Play listán is az élre került. A fő kislemez "Hex Hector Radio Mix" néven jelent meg, amiért Hex Hector 2001-ben elnyerte a Grammy-díjat az év remixereként.
A dal album verzióját 1999-ben vették fel. Írta: Melanie C, Rick Nowels és Billy Steinberg. A dalt a Northern Star album negyedik kislemezeként választották ki, közvetlenül a Never Be The Same Again első számú kislemez nagy sikere után. Melanie C elmondása szerint a Virgin Records vezetőivel folytatott néhány megbeszélést követően úgy döntöttek, hogy elkészítenek néhány remixet, hogy lássák, milyen hangzásúak. Kijelentette, hogy a Hex Hector remix hallatán "lenyűgözött", ezért a Virgin vezetőivel együtt úgy döntöttek, hogy kislemezként adják ki. Azt mondta, hogy "csak volt értelme - az egész Ibiza dolog, ez egy nyári kiadás volt, nyilvánvaló volt, hogy a Hex Hector keverék sláger lesz".
A dal videoklipjét 2000 júniusában forgatták Ibiza szigetén, és felvételek láthatók rajta, ahogy az Es Paradis éjszakai klubban táncol. Melanie C-nek ebben a videóban göndör szőke póthajat visel, és folyamatosan változnak a jelenetek, ahol táncol (Esparadisban), majd egy sziklán ül, végül kék vízben, esetleg a tengerben vagy egy úszómedencében fekszik. A videó azzal ér véget, hogy ő és egy csoport ember naplementekor felsétál a szikla tetejére. A videót Cameron Casey rendezte.

IF THAT WERE ME Melanie C angol művész dala. Rick Nowels társszerzője és producere volt szóló debütáló stúdióalbumához, a Northern Starhoz (1999). A dal szövege a hajléktalanság kérdésével foglalkozik. Az album ötödik, egyben utolsó kislemezeként kiválasztott "If That Were Me" 2000. november 27-én jelent meg. A dal a 18. helyre került a brit kislemezlistán, mellyel Melanie C első szóló kislemeze lett, amely nem jutott el az első öt közé. Az eladásból származó bevétel a Kandu Arts jótékonysági szervezethez került.
A 2000 októberében forgatott videoklipben Melanie C egy gyár tetején és városi épületek körül látható, miközben a hideg elől karba fonta a karjait. Sikátorokban esős jelenetek is láthatók. A brit CD-kislemez videoklipje Brandy és Ray J "Another Day in Paradise" című dalának videoklipjéből tartalmaz jeleneteket, de ezeket a jeleneteket szerzői jogi okok miatt eltávolították a televíziós adásokból.

DALSZÖVEGEK

GO!

I've gotta go-whoa, find another direction
I've gotta go-whoa, I wanna get your attention

I am so sorry that it went this way, I just can't hold on anymore
The feeling's gone, I must move on, there's nothing left worth fighting for
I can't love you anymore, anymore
Go, find what you're looking for
Go, you've lost me thats for sure

I've gotta go-whoa, find another direction
I've gotta go-whoa, I wanna get your attention (for once)

I've never been in love before, but this is where it has to end
I just can't love you anymore, don't even want you as a friend
I can't love you anymore, anymore
Go, find what you're looking for
Go, you've lost me thats for sure

It all started in another dimension, it all started in another dimension
It all started in another dimension
You may have took my breath, you didn't take my dedication
They say that love is blind, they say that love is blind
They say that love is blind, I've never been the leaving kind

I've gotta go, find another direction
I've gotta go-whoa, I wanna get your attention (for once)
I've gotta go, find another direction (can't love you anymore, anymore)
I've gotta go-whoa, I wanna get your attention (can't love you anymore, anymore)
I've gotta go, find another direction (can't love you anymore, anymore)
I've gotta go-whoa, I wanna get your attention (can't love you anymore, anymore) (for once)

NORTHERN STAR

They tried to catch a falling star
Thinking that she had gone too far
She did but kept it hidden well
Until she cracked and then she fell
If all the history is true
She’s gonna end up just like you
You made it to the other side
But tell me who will be my guide
They build you up so they can fear you down
Trust the ocean you’ll never drown
Who is next, who’s gonna steal your crown, you’ll see

I have learnt my lesson well
The truth is out there I can tell
Don’t look back and don’t give in to their lies and goodbyes
Northern star

Fulfill the longing in your heart
Then we will never be apart
And if they dare to question you
Just tell them that our love is true
They buy your dreams so they can sell your soul
Is it any wonder we’ve lost control, feelings come, feelings go

I have learnt my lesson well
The truth is out there I can tell
Don’t look back and don’t succumb to their lies and goodbyes
Live your life without regret.
Don’t be someone who they forget
When you’re lost reach out for me
And you’ll see she’s not far
Northern star, northern star

I have learnt my lesson well
The truth is out there I can tell
Don’t look back and don’t succumb to their lies and goodbyes
Live your life without regret
Don’t be someone who they forget
When you’re lost reach out for me
And you’ll see she’s not far
Northern star, northern star, northern star

GOIN' DOWN

How come I didn't see
You were makin' fun of me
How dare you change the rules
You made me look a fool
Well now you're gonna see
The last laugh's not on on me
What am I gonna do
To get my revenge on you
You're goin' down, goin' down

Was it just another line
Or did I misread the sign?
What else could I do
I was so into you
With all this bad luck I've had
My karma must be bad
You've played your little games
Oh what a shame
You're goin' down, goin' down, goin' down

I'm singing it loud and I don't care
I'm singing it proud everywhere

Now I feel no remorse
My life is back on course
From this little hitch
I have become a super-bitch
But don't be afraid
By that confession I've made
I am not a whore
I have gone hardcore
You're goin' down, goin' down, goin' down, goin' down

I'm singing it loud and I don't care
I'm singing it proud everywhere
I'm singing it loud and I don't care
I'm singing it proud everywhere (Ha - ha - ha)
You're goin' down, goin' down, you're goin' down, goin' down, ha - yeah

I TURN TO YOU

When the world is darker than I can understand
When nothing turns out the way I planned
When the sky turns gray and there's no end in sight
When I can't sleep through the lonely night

I turn to you, like a flower leaning toward the sun
I turn to you, cos you're the only one
Who can turn me around, when I'm upside down
I turn to you

When my insides are wracked with anxiety
You have the touch that will quiet me
You lift my spirit, you melt the ice
When I need inspiration, when I need advice

I turn to you, like a flower leaning toward the sun
I turn to you, cos you're the only one
Who can turn me around, when I'm upside down
I turn to you

Where would I be, what would I do, if you'd never helped me through
I hope some day, if you've lost your way, you could turn to me, like I turn to you

I turn to you, like a flower leaning toward the sun
I turn to you, cos you're the only one
Who can turn me around, when I'm upside down
I turn to you

I turn to you, when fear tells me to turn around
I turn to you, cos you're the only one
Who can turn me around, when I'm upside down
I turn to you, I turn to you, I turn to you

IF THAT WERE ME

Where do they go and what do they do?
They're walkin' on by, they're lookin' at you
Some people stop, some people stare
But would they help you and do they care?

How did you fall, did you fall at all?
Are you happy where you are, sleeping underneath the stars
When it's cold is it your hope that keeps you warm?

A spare bit of change is all that I give
How is that gonna help when you've got nowhere to live?
Some turn away so they don't see
I bet you'd look if that were me

How did you fall, did you fall at all?
Is it lonely where you are, sleeping in between parked cars
When it thunders where do you hide from the storm?

Could you ever forgive my self-pity?
When you've got nothing and you're livin' on the streets of thecity
I couldn't live without my phone
But you don't even have a home

How did we fall, can we get up at all?
Are we happy where we are, on our lonely little star
When it's cold is it your hope that keeps you warm?

Where do they go and what do they do?
They're walking on by, they're looking at you
They're walking on by, they're looking at you

NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN

MELANIE C FEATURING LISA 'LEFT EYE' LOPES

Come on (Oh, yeah, never be the same again)

I call you up whenever things go wrong
You're always there, you are my shoulder to cry on
I can't believe it took me quite so long
To take the forbidden step
Is this something that I might regret?
(Come on, come on) nothing ventured nothing gained
(You are the one) a lonely heart that can't be tamed
(Come on, come on) I'm hoping that you feel the same
This is something that I can't forget

I thought that we would just be friends
Things will never be the same again
It's just the beginning it's not the end
Things will never be the same again
It's not a secret anymore, now we've opened up the door
Starting tonight and from now on
We'll never, never be the same again (Never be the same again)
Never be the same again (Never be the same again, come on)

Now I know that we were close before
I'm glad I realised I need you so much more
And I don't care what everyone will say
It's about you and me, and we'll never be the same again

I thought that we would just be friends (oh yeah)
Things will never be the same again (Things will never be the same again)
It's just the beginning it's not the end (We've only just begun)
Things will never be the same again
It's not a secret anymore, now we've opened up the door (Opened up the door)
Starting tonight and from now on
We'll never, never be the same again (Never be the same again)
Never be the same again (Never be the same again)

Night and day, black beach sand to red clay
The US to UK, NYC to LA, from sidewalks to highways
See it'll never be the same, what I'm sayin'
My mind frame never changed 'til you came rearranged
But sometimes it seems completely forbidden
To discover those feelings that we kept so well hidden
Where there's no competition, and you render my condition
Though improbable it's not impossible, for a love that could be unstoppable
But wait. A fine line's between fate and destiny
Do you believe in the things that were just meant to be?
When you tell me the stories of your quest for me
Picturesque is the picture you paint effortlessly
And as our energies mix and begin to multiply
Everyday situations, they start to simplify
So things will never be the same between you and I
We intertwined our life forces and now we're unified

I thought that we would just be friends (Come on)
Things will never be the same again
It's just the beginning it's not the end
Things will never be the same again
It's not a secret anymore, now we've opened up the door (door)
Starting tonight and from now on
We'll never, never be the same again

(Come on, come on) (Never be the same again)
Thing's will never be the same again
(You are the one) (Never be the same again)
Never be the same again
It's not a secret anymore, we'll never be the same again
It's not a secret anymore, we'll never be the same again (Never be the same again)
Never be the same again (Never be the same again)
Never be the same again (come on, yeah)
Never be the same again (Never be the same again)
Never be the same again

WHY

Why does the rain fall from the sky?
How can a sugar pill take this pain away?
I should have known that you would break my heart
You’ve ended something that didn’t have a chance to start
Put out the stars, rub out the sky
Look to the future, wipe the teardrop from my eye
Shut out the sun, put out the light
Want you to tell me how you’re gonna make it right

Why am I crying over you?
Why, cos there’s nothing else that I can do
Why do I always look at fool, why?

Wish I’d read the signs and left you well alone
God, I wanna call you but I can’t pick up the phone
Put out the stars, rub out the sky
Look to the future, wipe the teardrop from my eye
Shut out the sun, bring on the night
Want you to show me how you’re gonna make it right

Why am I crying over you?
Why, cos there’s nothing else that I can do
Why do I always look at fool, why? (Tell me why)

Why am I crying over you? (Why does the rain fall from the sky?)
Why, cos there’s nothing else that I can do (why do the tears fall from my eyes?)
Why do I always look at fool? (Why does the rain fall from the sky?)
Why? (Oh tell me why, tell me why)

SUDDENLY MONDAY

Suddenly monday, appears again
Where was the weekend, I lost it again
Run to the bus stop, it's never on time
I couldn't care less, cos you make me feel fine
Whenever I'm down, you're always around
Maybe this time, true love I found
What would I do, if I didn't have you?
The things that you say, the things that you do

You make me high, I wish that you knew, I wish I could tell you
Together we'd fly, open your eyes, start reading my mind

Same conversation, every day
So much to ask you, but I can't find a way
Wherever you're going, can I come along?
Whatever your star sign, wWherever you're from
The end of the day, and you're still around
My head's in the clouds, feet on the ground
Maybe I should, and maybe you would
Maybe tonight, if only we could

You make me high, I wish that you knew, I wish I could tell you
Together we'd fly, open your eyes, start reading my mind
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na

GA GA

I dont want your adoration
Don't want your train stoppin' at my station
You hurt me, and I'm grateful
I never ever felt anything stranger

Ga ga, crazy, foolish, for wanting you
Stupid cupid, he's a drag, he's not like you
People say that it's insane, we love to feel the pain
And it hurts, yes it hurts, let it hurt

I don't want emotional hassle
I just want another bite of the apple
Dark thoughts need satisfaction
We're going to crash, lets make it happen

Ga ga, crazy, foolish, for wanting you
Stupid cupid, he's a drag he's not like you
People say that it's insane, we always go for break
And it hurts, yes it hurts, let it hurt

This will never be over, and you will always be mine
You've got to feed my hunger baby, I am ready to dine

Ga ga, crazy, foolish, for wanting you
Stupid cupid, he's a drag he's not like you
Ga ga, crazy, foolish, for wanting you
Stupid cupid, he's a drag he's not like you
Ga ga, crazy, foolish, for wanting you (Ga ga, crazy)
Ga ga, crazy, foolish, for wanting you (Ga ga, and I'm crazy)
And it hurts, and it hurts, let it hurt
And it hurts, and it hurts, let it hurt
And it hurts, and it hurts, let it hurt
And it hurts, and it hurts, let it hurt, and it hurts

BE THE ONE

The situation is getting boring, you’re not gonna spoil another day
I don’t expect you to be calling, you’re always gonna act that way
You’re said those lines so many times, I’ve heard it all before
What makes you think that I will keep, hangin’ round for more?

If you wanna be the one, be the one who moves my heaven and earth
You wanna be the one, be the one who shares my hunger and thirst
You see the other ones are hangin on, oh, they’ve got nothing on you
You wanna be the one, be the one, the only one

You say you’re hooked on me, but where were you last night?
Because when you looked at me, yeah, you couldn’t hold my eye
Saying things you never mean, it’s no big surprise
Telling me that you’re the one, I’m tired of the lies

Be the one, be the one who moves my heaven and earth
You wanna be the one, be the one who shares my hunger and thirst
You see the other ones are hangin on, oh, they’ve got nothing on you
You wanna be the one, be the one, the only one

I’ve got no time for bitterness
I wanna move away from this
I’ve found myself somebody oh

CLOSER

Loving you madly will be forever
I see the ocean in your eyes when we're together
There are no boundaries, there are no limits
My heart has been embraced now that you're in it

Hold me closer to your dreams, closer to your fears
Close to hear your laughter, hold me when you're close to tears

Time passes by seconds into minutes
Every field and flower fades but love is infinite
There are no boundaries, there are no limits
My heart's a bigger place now that you're in it

Hold me closer to your dreams, closer to your fears
Close to hear your laughter, hold me when you're close to tears
I wanna be the one, you tell your secrets to (be the one)
All I want is to be closer, closer to you (closer, closer)

How tight can you hold me, how long can we stay awake?
How hard can we laugh, how much love can we make?

FEEL THE SUN

These thoughts, can be evil and they often decieve
Gotta believe, that I can overcome
My fears, are the worst and they always return
I never learn, feel like I don't belong
Lost in the wreckage of a million bad dreams
Hard to function, I just need some routine
God, it's obscene, when did they stop the fun?
I knew that something must be done (To save the person I'd become)
That's why I had to run away

Feel the sun, waves crash like my emotion
Life has begun, now I will be safe from the storm
I found the one, this angel's my salvation
I'm feeling strong, you will be there if I fall

Guilt, is no use it will tarnish your soul
Just let it go, the battle will soon be won
Cold, in the shadow of who I should be
There's a fire burning deep inside me
Helping me see, only I hold the key
And now I stand here unafraid (Proud of everything I've made)
That's why I had to run away

Feel the sun, waves crash like my emotion
Life has begun, now I will be safe from the storm
I found the one, this angel's my salvation
I'm feeling strong, you will be there if I fall

There's so much energy
At last I can be free
I am the person I was looking for

Feel the sun, waves crash like my emotion
Life has begun, now I will be safe from the storm
I found the one, this angel's my salvation
I'm feeling strong, I'll never fall, you are there when I call

ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER

Sometimes when I'm lonely, I can feel you on my breeze
In the darkness, when I'm sleeping, you're the color in my dreams
And I'm not alone, no, I'm not alone

You're the angel on my shoulder, you're always there (You're always there)
You're the angel on my shoulder, I know you care (I know you care)
I know you're there, angel

Sometimes when I'm nervous, and i try to catch my breath
You're the space between my heartbeats, you're the reason I feel blessed
And I'm not alone, no, I'm not alone

You're the angel on my shoulder, you're always there (You're always there)
You're the angel on my shoulder, now, I'm not scared (Now I'm not scared)
I know you're there, angel

I Know you watch me, when i'm good or bad
But i could never let you down, you always understand

You're the angel on my shoulder, you're always there (You're always there)
You're the angel on my shoulder, I know you care (I know you care)
I know you're there

You're the angel on my shoulder, you're always there (You're always there)
You're the angel on my shoulder, now, I'm not scared (Now I'm not scared)
I know you're there, angel
I know you're there, you're everywhere, angel

I WANT YOU BACK

Everyday in my thoughts, you're my one obsession
Can't go on, need a fix, this is my confession
When you're not around the nights go on
You may be with her, but with me you belong
I am the only one, I am the only one

I want you back, whatever you do
I want you back, I've got nothin' to prove
I don't care what you said, want you back in my bed
I want you back, I want you back

Can't let go, guess you know, now I've blown my cover
What I want, what I need, is no other lover
Try to deny it but you know it's true
No one can make you feel like I do
I am the only one, I am the only one

I want you back, whatever you do
I want you back, I've got nothin' to prove
I don't care what you said, want you back in my bed
I want you back, I want you back

You can't keep runnin' away from me
When something feels so right, then it's meant to be
Like a dog with a bone, I won't let go, won't let go
Try to deny it but you know it's true
No-one can make you feel like I do
I am the only one, I am the only one

I want you back, whatever you do (I want you back)
I want you back, I've got nothin' to prove (I want you back)
I don't care what you said, want you back in my bed
I want you back, I want you back

I want you, I need you, I want you, I need you
I want you, I need you, I want you, I need you
I want you, I need you (oh)

FOLLOW ME

Light comes in, I watch you wake
Wanting you so much my heart could break
To touch your skin, to feel your hair, I'd follow you anywhere
Light goes out, I watch you sleep
Never imagined love so deep
I close my eyes to breathe the air, I'd follow you anywhere
And the waves that wash over me, wash over you

Follow me, I'll follow you
Through your dreams to secret places, here's my hand, just take it
Do as I do, I'll follow you

Nobody knows who made the stars
Baby the whole world is ours
From Liverpool to Leicester Square, I'd follow you anywhere
The angels that watch over me, watch over you

Follow me, I'll follow you
Through your dreams to secret places, where nobody can trace us
We'll make it through, I'll follow you

And the waves that wash over me, wash over you

Follow me, I'll follow you
When nobody can find you, I'll be right behind you
You'll make it through (I'll follow you)
Follow me, I'll follow you (follow me)
Through your dreams to secret places, here's my hand, just take it
Do as I do, I'll follow you

SOMETHING'S GONNA HAPPEN

A shadow falls across the sky
The silence sings a lullaby
The room is spinning, close my eyes
Something's gonna happen (Something's gonna change)
Distant voices call my name
I'm like an insect in a flame
The darkness overcomes my shame
Something's gonna happen, yeah (Something's gonna change)

Fly away, find a way to find me
The night is near, and you are here
To take my living breath away
Dream weaver, soul believer, feeding on my lover's fever
Soul catcher, body snatcher, feel the fever

Out of sight, not out of mind
Love is cruel, love is blind
Cast a spell, drink the wine
Something's gonna happen (Something's gonna change)
Taste the danger, oh so sweet
Feel the hunger, feel the heat
My heart is falling at your feet
Something's gonna happen, yeah (Something's gonna change)

Fly away, find a way to find me
The night is near, and you are here
To take my living breath away
Dream weaver, soul believer, feeding on my lover's fever
Soul catcher, body snatcher, feel the fever comin' atcha
Dream weaver, soul believer, living on my lover's fever
Soul catcher, body snatcher, feel the fever

(Na na na na na na na na na) Whoa oh yeah
(Na na na na na na na na na) Whoa oh yeah
(Na na na na na na na na na) Something's gonna happen
(Na na na na na na na na na) Something's gonna change
(Na na na na na na na na na) Whoa oh yeah
(Na na na na na na na na na) Whoa oh yeah
(Na na na na na na na na na) Something's gonna happen
(Na na na na na na na na na) Something's gonna change

I WONDER WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE

I see you every day, I've known you for a while
You always say hello, I love the way you smile
Do you have any idea what seeing you does to me
I can feel you look in my direction, when will you give intome?

I wonder what it would be like, if we turned out the light
I wonder what it would be like, I'm longing for ya, wanna adore ya
Who would be the first to strike, if you stayed the night
I wonder what it would be like to love you

Well don't you think its strange, fate brought you to my side (brought you to my side)
I was doing crunches, you were on stationary bike
I had given up on love I'd met too many freaks (met too manyfreaks)
Ever since I was seventeen I've been on this loosing streak

I wonder what it would be like, if we turned out the light (What would it be like)
I wonder what it would be like, I'm longing for ya, wanna adore ya (What would it be like)
Who would be the first to strike, if you stayed the night (Who would be the first to strike)
I wonder what it would be like to love you (What would it be like)

You can look at someone and use your imagination
Oh give in (give in), give in (give in) give in to temptation

I wonder what it would be like (What would it be like)
If we turned out the light (Turned out the light)
I wonder what it would be like, I'm longing for ya, wanna adore ya (What would it be like)
Who would be the first to strike (Who would be the first to strike)
If you stayed the night (You stayed the night)
I wonder what it would be like to love you
I wonder what it would be like (What would it be like)
If you would hold me tight (Turned out the light)
I wonder what it would be like (What would it be like)
To love you, to love you, to love you

HAPPY WITHOUT YOU

I'm not thinking about ya
I'm happy without ya, no matter what they say
This is my independence

They say it's a small small world, but you're a million miles away
Wishing on that same bright star, I shouldn't wish my life away
Without you the night still falls, and I know the sun will rise
The truth is that life goes on, sure as oceans pull the tide
We've got forever baby, we just haven't got tonight, aw baby!

Not thinking about ya
I'm happy without ya, no matter what my friends say
You're not my one and only
I ain't feeling lonely, this is my independence day
My independence day

I guess we've made mistakes, and we'll just have to live and learn
Cause I've got no regrets, it doesn't mean that I don't burn
The sands of time still fall, no matter what they say
Too many sad goodbyes, I can't dwell on yesterday
We've got forever baby, we've got as long as it feels right, aw baby!

Not thinking about ya
I'm happy without ya, no matter what my friends say
You're not my one and only
I ain't feeling lonely, this is my independence day
My independence day
Hey my independence day

No matter what comes my way
I'm gonna live for today
This is my independence day, aw yeah yeah

Wishing on that same bright star, I shouldn't wish my life away
Wish my life away, they say it's a small small world
They say it's a small small small small world

Happy without ya
No matter what my friends say
You're not my one and only
I ain't feeling lonely, this is my independence

YOU TAUGHT ME

You taught me how to be in love
Now I just can't get enough (I, I just, I just can't get enough)
You send me to a higher ground
Now I just can't get enough (I, I just can't get enough)

I'd given up on make believin', I'd given up on finding love
I'd given up on my prince charmin', I'd given up on god of love, oh
I never thought I'd find somebody, who'd ever make me feel this way

Cos you taught me how to be in love, just what I was dreamin' of
Taught me how to be in love, I can't get enough
You send me up to higher ground, you have turned my life around
Taught me how to be in love, I can't get enough

I have had my share of riches, I have had my share of wealth
Mama said it would be lonely, bein' left up on the shelf, uh
She never knew I'd meet somebody, who makes me feel the way you do

Cos you taught me how to be in love, just what I was dreamin' of
Taught me how to be in love, I can't get enough
You send me up to higher ground, you have turned my life around
Taught me how to be in love, I can't get enough (No no)

And now you are my one and only
And I am never feelin' blue, never feelin' blue

You taught me how to be in love, just what I was dreamin' of
Taught me how to be in love, I can't get enough
You send me up to higher ground, you have turned my life around
Taught me how to be in love, I can't get enough (No no)

You taught me how to be in love
Now I just can't get enough (I, I just, I just can't get enough)
You send me to a higher ground
Now I just can't get enough (I, I just can't get enough)
You taught me how to be in love
Now I just can't get enough (I, I just, I just can't get enough)
You send me to a higher ground
Now I just can't get enough (I, I just can't get enough)

Your love, can't get enough of your love, I just, I just can't get enough
Your love, I can't get enough of your love, I just can't get enough
Your love, can't get enough of your love, I just can't get enough

I DIDN'T HEAR YOU LEAVE

Last night was magic, we running out of the rain
I lit a flickering candle, you were just insane
Last night was perfect, it seemed that way to me
Last thing I remember, you said my name so tenderly

Baby, I didn't hear you leave, why did you go
Baby, I didn't hear you leave, now I just don't know
I thought we both felt the same, I guess I was naive
I slept like a baby, and I didn't hear you leave

In the heat of passion, did I say I love you
I guess the drink was talking, I know I had a few
You touched a part of me, that no one's touched before
I opened up my heart to you, now I'm feeling insecure

Now I'm waiting for your footsteps, and I'm waiting by the phone
My heart is feeding me to death, waiting here alone

I WONT LEAVE YOU ALONE

When the night ends and the sky stays dark
And your calm's drowned out by your beating heart
When fear taps your window and climbs down your walls
And the wind howls until the last leaf falls

I won't leave you alone, I won't leave you alone
I'll cover you, lover, you won't be on your own

When you look at me, I need in your eyes
I won't let you down, I won't compromise
Do you have desires that have never been addressed?
Whisper in my ear and if the answer's yes

I won't leave you alone, I won't leave you alone
I'll cover you, lover, you won't be on your own
I won't leave you alone (I won't leave you alone)
I won't leave you alone (I won't leave you alone)
I'll be there to touch you, comfort, and hush you, whoa

Together we are unbreakable steel
Nothing to hide, nothing to conceal
Keep us together, keep us real
That's all I care about, baby, that's the way I feel

I won't leave you alone (I won't leave you alone)
I won't leave you alone (I won't leave you alone)
I'll cover you, lover, you won't be on your own
I won't leave you alone (I won't leave you alone)
I won't leave you alone (I won't leave you alone)
I'll be there to touch you, comfort, and hush you, whoa

SHOW ME THE WAY

Show me the way, I should walk for today
I can hardly believe my reflection
Try to move on, all my feeling is gone
Though I want to be strong, I surrender
Making the same mistakes, leaving it all to fate
Knowing I'm bound to break another time

Show me the way, I should walk for today
I am lost and I have no direction
Find a new dawn, I will weather the storm
I am free to exceed my potential
Travel the same old road, will it still lead me home?
Wherever I have to go, I know I'll be fine

Show me the way, I should walk for today
I am lost and I have no direction
Look to the past, I would never go back
I forget the romance and the splendour

Show me the way, I should walk for today
I am lost and I have no direction
I look to the past, but I would never go back
I forget the romance and the splendour
Show me the way, I should walk for today
I am lost and I have no direction

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