SPICE GIRLS
SPORTY BABY SCARY POSH GINGER

FOREVER

Megjelenés 2000. November 6.
Felvételek 1998 Július, 1999 Augusztus - 2000 Július
Műfaj Pop, R&B
Hossz 48:28
Kiadó Virgin Records
Írók Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Victoria Beckham, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Mischke Butler, Harvey Mason Jr., Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever, Robert Smith, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe
Producerek Rodney Jerkins, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Harvey Mason Jr., Matt Rowe, Robert Smith, Richard Stannard, Uncle Freddie
Eladás $ 2,000,000 - UK $ 273,000
UK Helyezés # 02
Kislemezek az albumról Goodbye, Holler/Let Love Lead the Way

A Spice Girls angol lányegyüttes harmadik és egyben utolsó stúdióalbuma, amelyet 2000. november 1-jén adott ki a Virgin Records. Ez az egyetlen albumuk Geri Halliwell nélkül, aki később, 2007-ben újra csatlakozott a csoporthoz a Greatest Hits albumukon.
A Forever a második helyen végzett a brit albumlistán, ezzel a csoport egyetlen stúdióalbuma lett, amely nem került fel a brit slágerlisták élére. Később a Brit Fonográfiai Ipari Társaság (BPI) platinalemez minősítést kapott. Az album az amerikai Billboard 200-as listáján is csak a 39. helyet érte el. Világszerte több mint kétmillió példányban kelt el, ami kereskedelmi csalódás a két korábbi albumukhoz, a Spice-hoz és a Spiceworld-höz képest.
A vezető és egyetlen kislemez, a dupla A-oldalas "Holler" és "Let Love Lead the Way", az Egyesült Királyság kislemezlistájának első helyén debütált, ezzel a csoport kilencedik első helyezett kislemeze lett. Az 1998-as karácsonyi kislemezük, a "Goodbye", amely majdnem két évvel korábban jelent meg, szintén szerepelt az album záródalaként. A "Tell Me Why", a "Weekend Love" és az "If You Wanna Have Some Fun" promóciós kislemezként jelent meg az albumról, utóbbihoz montázsos videoklip is készült, amelyet kizárólag európai zenei csatornákon adtak ki.

HÁTTÉR

Az 1998 eleji Spiceworld turné során a csoport egy kezdeti projektet vállalt, melynek keretében dalokat írt és vett fel egy lehetséges harmadik albumra és egy élő albumra. Az album eredeti koncepciója az volt, hogy szóló dalokat, duetteket és feldolgozásokat mutassanak be mind az öt tag részvételével, hogy népszerűsítsék azt az elképzelést, hogy a Spice Girls mindannyian egyéniségek, mégis képesek eggyé válni. A lányok a dublini Windmill Lane Studiosba mentek régi munkatársaikkal, Richard Stannarddal és Matt Rowe-val, hogy egy új albumon dolgozzanak, és mesterfelvételeket készítsenek egy élő albumhoz. Geri Halliwell hirtelen távozásával a projekt jelentős fordulatot vett, a már elkészített dalok közül sokat töröltek, az élő albumot pedig törölték.
A Spice Girls 1998 júliusában, a Spiceworld turné észak-amerikai szakaszán vette fel karácsonyi kislemezét, a "Goodbye"-t. A lányok ismét Stannarddal és Rowe-val álltak össze. A következő évben felvették a "My Strongest Suit"-ot az Aida című musical koncepcióalbumához. Az 1998 decemberi "Goodbye" és a 2000 novemberi Forever megjelenése közötti két évben a csoport, akárcsak a popzenei környezet általában, drámaian megváltozott. Abban a reményben, hogy egy érettebb imázst alakítsanak ki, a csoport amerikai producerekkel állt össze, hogy a Forevernek egy R&B hangzásvilágot adjanak. A kezdeti felvételek azonban megőrizték korábbi munkáik pop hangzását.

KRITIKA

A Forever vegyes kritikákat kapott a zenekritikusoktól. A Metacriticnél, amely egy normalizált, 100-as skálán mért értékelést rendel a mainstream kiadványok kritikáihoz, az album átlagosan 45 pontot kapott kilenc értékelés alapján. Egy vegyes kritikában James Hunter, a Rolling Stone munkatársa kifejezte, hogy „A Forever valószínűleg valahol a kettő között fog reakciót kiváltani – egy kivételtől eltekintve, ez egyszerűen rendben van”. A zenekritikusoknak vegyes véleményeik voltak a lemez hangzásbeli változásáról a csoport korábbi kiadványaihoz képest. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, az AllMusic munkatársa azt írta, hogy a Foreveren a Spice Girls „minden jó lépést megtesz, a legtöbb szám elkészítéséhez Rodney Jerkins szupersztár producert szerződtették, és megpróbáltak érettnek tűnni, de mindez egy olyan lemezt eredményez, amely furcsán öntudatos és lapos”. Andrew Lynch az entertainment.ie-től így vélekedett: „A produkció ugyanolyan ravasz, mint mindig, de a régi Girl Power lelkesedés nagy része mintha elpárolgott volna – és vele együtt a legtöbb szórakozás is, ami régen helyrehozta az alapvető ízléstelenségüket.” David Browne az Entertainment Weekly-től így nyilatkozott: „Minden műfaji klisé, az egyneműsített harmóniáktól a finoman pengetett vonós hangszereken át a férfi rapperek közbeszólásaiig, biztosan a helyén van. A zene annyira ízléses, visszafogott és futószalag-technológiás, hogy a korai kislemezek, mint a 'Say You'll Be There', a legnyersebb punk rocknak hangzanak.” Betty Clarke a The Guardian-től negatív kritikát adott a Forever-nek, kijelentve, hogy „végső soron vágyakoztat azokra a mámorító táncokra, amikor a Spice Girls pop volt, és büszke volt rá”
Más kritikák pozitívabbak voltak az album produkciójáról. Michael Paoletta, a Billboard munkatársa pozitív kritikát adott az albumnak, kijelentve, hogy „árad belőle az időszerű funk ütemek és az a fajta jól kidolgozott dal, amelyből az első számú slágerek épülnek”. Egy pozitív kritikában Stephanie McGrath, a Jam! munkatársa azt írta, hogy az album a zenekar kísérlete arra, hogy „tompítsa korábbi feltűnését, és kifinomult csavart adjon fülbemászó popzenéjének”. Azt írta, hogy a zenekar „kényelmesebben” hangzott az album stílusával, és úgy jellemezte, hogy „tele van jó popzenével”. Natalie Nichols, a Los Angeles Times munkatársa az album vokálját az elődjéhez képest javulásnak nevezte, és azt írta, hogy „a lányok több vokális szenvedéllyel és tekintéllyel rendelkeznek” a Spiceworldhöz képest. A The Sonic Net kritikája azt írta, hogy az album „nagyon professzionálisnak” hangzott, de azt is, hogy „csak egy keményvonalas rajongó tagadhatja, hogy a virágzás határozottan rózsás”.

DALLISTA

01: HOLLER - 4:15
- Írók Spice Girls - Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels - Fred Jerkins III
- Producerek Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels - Fred Jerkins III
02: TELL ME WHY - 4:13
- Írók Emma Bunton - Melanie Brown - Victoria Beckham - Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels - Fred Jerkins III - Mischke Butler
- Producerek Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels
03: LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY - 4:57
- Írók Spice Girls - Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels - Fred Jerkins III - Harvey Mason Jr.
- Producerek Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels - Harvey Mason Jr.
04: RIGHT BACK AT YA - 4:09
- Írók Spice Girls - Eliot Kennedy - Tim Lever
- Producerek Uncle Freddie
05: GET DOWN WITH ME - 3:45
- Írók Emma Bunton - Melanie Brown - Victoria Beckham - Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels - Fred Jerkins III - Mischke Butler - Robert Smith
- Producerek Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels - Robert Smith
06: WASTING MY TIME - 4:13
- Írók Melanie Chisholm - Emma Bunton - Melanie Brown - Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels
- Producerek Uncle Freddie
07: WEEKEND LOVE - 4:04
- Írók Spice Girls - Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels - Fred Jerkins III
- Producerek Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels
08: TIME GOES BY - 4:51
- Írók Emma Bunton - Melanie Brown - Victoria Beckham - Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels - Fred Jerkins III - Mischke Butler
- Producerek Rodney Jerkins - LaShawn Daniels - Uncle Freddie
09: IF YOU WANNA HAVE SOME FUN - 5:25
- Írók Spice Girls - James Harris III - Terry Lewis
- Producerek Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
10: OXYGEN - 4:55
- Írók Spice Girls - James Harris III - Terry Lewis
- Producerek Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
11: GOODBYE - 4:35
- Írók Spice Girls - Richard Stannard - Matt Rowe
- Producerek Richard Stannard - Matt Rowe

KISLEMEZ DALOK

> CHRISTMAS WRAPPING - Kislemez: Goodbye (1998)
> SISTERS (ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES) - Kislemez: Goodbye (1998)
> WE ARE FAMILY - Kislemez: Goodbye (1998)

MÁS DALOK

MY STRONGEST SUIT
A DAY IN YOUR LIFE
IF IT'S LOVIN' ON YOUR MIND (GIVING YOU WHAT YOU WANT)
PAIN PROOF
W.O.M.A.N.
GO GO GO
TOO HOT

KISLEMEZEK

1998. DECEMBER 14.
GOODBYE

Egy dal, amelyet a brit Spice Girls lányegyüttes vett fel. A dalt a csoport tagjai, Richard Stannard és Matt Rowe írták, míg a produceri munkásságában utóbbi kettő vett részt. A dal a csoport első olyan dala lett, amelyben Geri Halliwell éneke nem szerepelt. A Virgin Records adta ki 1998. november 24-én, és később felkerült a harmadik stúdióalbumukra, a Foreverre (2000). A "Goodbye" egy popballada, amely dalszövegében a csoport búcsúzik egy barátjától, konkrétan Halliwelltől. A dalszöveget a média és a rajongók egyaránt a csoport végének tekintették, bár a tagok elvetették az ötletet.
A "Goodbye" pozitív kritikákat kapott a zenei kommentátoroktól, akik szerint ez a csoport egyik legjobb kislemeze. A dal kereskedelmi sikert aratott, az Egyesült Királyság kislemezlistájának élére került, és a Spice Girls lett az első zenekar, amely három egymást követő karácsonyi listavezető kislemezzel rendelkezett a Beatles 1965-ös megjelenése óta. Nemzetközi szinten is kereskedelmi sikert aratott, Kanadában, Új-Zélandon, Írországban és Olaszországban az első helyekre került, Ausztráliában, Dániában, El Salvadorban, Finnországban, Magyarországon, Malajziában, Hollandiában, Svédországban és Tajvanon pedig az első öt között végzett a listákon. Ezenkívül a "Goodbye" a 11. helyet érte el az amerikai Billboard Hot 100-as listáján.
A "Goodbye" kísérő videoklipjét a Mentmore Towersben forgatták, és a csoport egy kastélyban énekelte a dalt; Melanie Brown és Victoria Beckham akkoriban terhesek voltak.

UK CD1
- 01: GOODBYE (RADIO EDIT) - 4:20
- 02: CHRISTMAS WRAPPING - 2:48
- 03: GOODBYE (ORCHESTRAL MIX) - 4:14
UK CD2
- 01: GOODBYE (ALBUM VERSION) - 4:35
- 02: SISTERS ARE DOIN' IT FOR THEMSELVES (LIVE) - 4:22
- 03: WE ARE FAMILY (LIVE) - 3:35

1999
MY STRONGEST SUIT

Ez volt a csoport első dala a "Goodbye" után, ezért sok médiafigyelmet és rádiós játékot kapott, különösen az Egyesült Királyságban. A szám Elton John és Tim Rice Aida című albumának része. A Spice Girls a projektben részt vevő főbb hírességek között volt. Az albumot a későbbi Disney musical, az Aida "koncepcióalbumának" tekintik. 2000-ben az albumot újra kiadták, de az eredeti szereplőgárdával. 1999-ben pletykák láttak napvilágot, hogy a "My Strongest Suit" kereskedelmi kislemezként jelenik meg, de a pletykák soha nem valósultak meg. Abban az időben mind Melanie B, mind Victoria Beckham szülési szabadságon volt.

2000. OKTÓBER 23.
HOLLER

Egy brit lányegyüttes, a Spice Girls dala, harmadik stúdióalbumukról, a Foreverről (2000). A dalt a csoport írta, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels és Fred Jerkins III közreműködésével, Darkchild pedig producerként is közreműködött. A számot 2000. október 23-án adták ki az Egyesült Királyságban a Virgin Records gondozásában, a Forever című album vezető kislemezeként, valamint dupla A-oldalas kislemezként a "Let Love Lead the Way" című dallal; a csoport korábban, szeptember 11-én mutatta be a dalt hivatalos weboldalukon. A "Holler" egy R&B és táncdal, amely a csoport korábbi rágógumi pop munkáitól való eltérést ábrázolja. Dalszövegét tekintve a tagok "gyerünk"-t énekelnek egy férfinak.
A "Holler" vegyes kritikákat kapott a zenekritikusoktól; míg egyesek dicsérték a dal produkcióját és a Spice Girls énekét, mások túl hasonlónak találták a Destiny's Child, a Sister Sledge és a TLC munkáihoz, és túl eltérőnek tartották a csoport korábbi hangzásvilágától. A dal kereskedelmi sikert aratott, vezette a brit kislemezlistát, és a zenekar kilencedik listavezető kislemeze lett a régióban. Ezzel a Spice Girls rekordot döntött a legtöbb listavezető kislemezzel rendelkező lánycsapatként. Nemzetközi szinten is kereskedelmi sikert aratott, olyan országokban, mint Kanada, Dánia, Finnország, Írország és Spanyolország, a top 10-ban is szerepelt. Az Egyesült Államokban nem érte el a Billboard Hot 100-at, de a Bubbling Under Hot 100 kislemezlistáján a 12. helyet sikerült elérnie.
A "Holler" videoklipjét Jake Nava rendezte, és nagyjából ugyanabban az időben forgatták, mint a "Let Love Lead the Way" videoklipjét. A klipben a lányok a négy elem egyikét játsszák, és együtt jelennek meg egy üvegpiramis belsejében.

UK CD1
- 01: HOLLER (RADIO EDIT) - 3:55
- 02: LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY (RADIO EDIT) - 4:15
- 03: HOLLER (MAW REMIX) - 8:30
- 04: HOLLER (VIDEO) - 4:11

2000. OKTÓBER 23.
LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY

A Spice Girls brit lánycsapat harmadik stúdióalbumán, a Forever-en (2000) szerepelt dala. A dalt a zenekar tagjai írták, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III és Harvey Mason Jr. közreműködésével, míg a producerkedést Darkchild és Mason Jr. végezte. A szám dupla A-oldalas kislemezként jelent meg a "Holler" című dallal 2000. október 23-án az Egyesült Királyságban a Virgin Records kiadásában, és ez volt a Forever album vezető kislemeze. A "Let Love Lead the Way" egy R&B ballada, amelyben a zenekar egy lánynak énekel bátorító szavakat a jövőre nézve, egyes kritikusok szerint a dal Geri Halliwellnek, a zenekar korábbi tagjának szólt. A zenekar tagja, Melanie C a dal szövegét úgy írta le, hogy "csak a szerelemről szól, ami mindent legyőz".
A "Let Love Lead the Way" vegyes kritikákat kapott a zenekritikusoktól. Míg néhányan dicsérték a számot, mások úgy gondolták, hogy az R&B-vezérelt produkció nem illik a zenekarhoz. A dal kereskedelmi sikert aratott, az első helyre került a brit kislemezlistán, a csoport kilencedik listavezető kislemeze lett a régióban, és ezzel a legtöbb slágerlistás élre jutó női együttessé tették őket. Nemzetközi szinten is kereskedelmi sikert aratott, olyan országokban, mint Dánia, Finnország, Írország, Olaszország és Spanyolország, a top 10-be került.
A "Let Love Lead the Way" című dalhoz készült videoklipet Greg Masuak rendezte, és ugyanazt a koncepciót követte, mint a "Holler" című dal videoklipje, amelyben a lányok a négy elem egyikét játsszák.

UK CD2
- 01: LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY (RADIO EDIT) - 4:15
- 02: HOLLER (RADIO EDIT) - 3:55
- 03: HOLLER (MAW TRIBAL VOCAL) - 7:10
- 04: LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY (VIDEO) - 4:14
- 05: LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY (BEHIND THE SCENES) - 7:10

2000. DECEMBER / PROMOCIÓS KISLEMEZ
TELL ME WHY

Egy brit lányegyüttes, a Spice Girls dala, amely a harmadik stúdióalbumuk, a Forever (2000) második számaként szerepel. A dalt Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III és Mischke Butler írta. Jerkins és Daniels producerei voltak a dalnak. Promóciós kislemezként jelent meg 2000 decemberében. Eredetileg a Forever második kislemezeként tervezték, de a megjelenést elvetették.
Miután a Spice Girls 1998 decemberében kiadta a "Goodbye" című első kislemezüket Geri Halliwell nélkül, a csoport szünetet tartott. 1999 közepén elkezdtek dolgozni harmadik stúdióalbumukon, és először dolgoztak együtt Rodney Jerkins producerrel. Jerkins azt mondta, hogy reméli, hogy "városi, táncolható" hangulatot tud vinni a projektbe: "Továbbra is lesz pop vonzereje, de a ritmusok egy kicsit keményebbek lesznek".
A „Tell Me Why” című dal 2000 decemberében jelent meg, egyike volt a Spice Girls harmadik stúdióalbumának, a Forevernek promóciós kislemezeként megjelent három dalnak, az „If You Wanna Have Some Fun” és a „Weekend Love” mellett. 2001 januárjában a Virgin Records kiadott egy promóciós lemezt, amelyen a dal Thunderpuss és Jonathan Peters által készített remixei szerepeltek. A kislemez és remixei nem kerültek kereskedelmi forgalomba az alapalbum „kiábrándító” eladásai miatt. 2001 nyarán Ausztráliában megjelent egy promóciós kislemez, amelyen a remixek szerepeltek, versenydíjként, a TV Hits Magazine-nal közösen.
Jonathan Peters „Tell Me Why” című dalának szerkesztése később, 2007 novemberében került kereskedelmi forgalomba bónusz számként és a csoport Greatest Hits albumának deluxe kiadásának tizenhetedik dalaként.
A dalt a 2012–13-as Viva Forever! című zenegép-musicalben adták elő, amely a Spice Girls dalai alapján készült.

PROMOTIONAL CD
- 01: TELL ME WHY (RADIO EDIT) - 3:42
- 02: TELL ME WHY (THUNDERPUSS EDIT) - 3:39
- 03: TELL ME WHY (THUNDERPUSS CLUB MIX) - 10:55
- 04: TELL ME WHY (JONATHAN PETERS EDIT) - 3:22
- 05: TELL ME WHY (JONATHAN PETERS CLUB MIX) - 9:19

PROMOCIÓS KISLEMEZ
IF YOU WANNA HAVE SOME

Ez volt az egyik a két különböző szám közül, amelyet a Forever második kislemezének tekintettek (a „Tell Me Why” mellett). Mivel azonban a lány érdeklődése az album iránt csökkent, a második kislemez kiadását elvetették.
Az „If You Wanna Have Some Fun” című dalt a Spice Girls, Terry Lewis és James Harris III „Jimmy Jam” írta. 1999. szeptember 21-én vették fel a londoni Whitfield Street Studiosban az „Oxygen”-nel együtt. Az „Insider Spice”, a Spice Girls hivatalos rajongói klub magazinja szerint Emma és Victoria egyik kedvenc dala volt az albumról.
Ez volt az egyik lehetőség a Forever második kislemezére a „Tell Me Why”-vel együtt. De miután véget ért a „Holler/Let Love Lead The Way” duplaoldalas kislemez promóciója, a Spice Girls meghatározatlan szünetet tartott, és sem az „If You Wanna Have Some Fun”, sem a „Tell Me Why” soha nem jelent meg hivatalosan.
Az „If You Wanna Have Some Fun” című dalhoz hivatalos válogatásvideó készült, valamint egy promóciós CD, amelyen a dal egy szerkesztése szerepelt, és rádióállomásoknak szánták a népszerűsítés céljából. Az MTV UK által készített válogatásvideó részleteket tartalmaz a Spice Girls hivatalos zenei videóiból és otthoni videóiból 1996-ból és 2000-ből, mint például a One Hour Of Girl Power, a Spice Girls In America A Tour Story és a Spice Girls Live at Wembley Stadium. Geri összes jelenetét megvágták.
A videó premierje 2000 vége és 2001 januárja között volt.

PROMOCIÓS KISLEMEZ
WEEKEND LOVE

A Forever album egyik kislemezének számított. Tajvanon és az Egyesült Királyságban is megjelent egy promóciós CD. Mivel azonban a lányok érdeklődése az album iránt csökkent, a „Holler / Let Love Lead The Way” utáni bármely más kislemez kiadását elvetették. A tajvani CD promóciós példánya a gyűjtők becses tárggyá vált, és nehéz és drága beszerezni.
A „Weekend Love”-ot a Spice Girls, Rodney Jerkins, Leshawn Daniels és Fred Jerkins III írta. A dalt először a szeptemberi számban említette az Insider Spice (a rajongói klub hírlevele). A dalról Mel B azt mondta: „Nagyon szeretem a Weekend Love-ot, egy fiú és lány kapcsolatáról szóló dalt, amely ellentmond a sztereotípiáknak. Alapvetően a fiú az, aki azt akarja, hogy valami nagyobbá váljon, de a lány csak azt mondja, hogy bocsánat, „egy hétvégi szerelem volt az egész”.”
A spanyol Wekipedia oldal szerint a „Weekend Love” című dalról Melanie B egy interjúban elmondta, hogy érdekli a „Weekend Love” remixe. Azt mondta, hogy arra gondolt, felhívja néhány rapper barátját, Lil ‘Kimet, Trinát vagy Foxy Brownt, hogy kérje meg őket egy remix elkészítésére a lányokkal. Ez a terv azonban a kislemez törlése miatt meghiúsult. A remix egy teljesen új dal lett volna, és a „Forever” ötödik kislemezeként jelent volna meg. Ezt az információt soha nem erősítették meg.

DISZKÓGRÁFIA

CÍM	LEGMAGASABB HELYEZÉSEK
CÍM	UK	SCO	CAN	EUR	GER	AUS	SWI	SWE	HUN	US
FOREVER	2	4	6	5	6	9	11	24	20	39
> Goodbye	1	1	1	2	17	3	8	2	2	11
> Holler/Let Love Lead the Way	1	1	2	2	17	2	15	8	—	—

DALSZÖVEGEK

HOLLER

I wanna make you holler
Imagine us together
Don't be afraid to play my game

Why don't you hesitate I won't keep waiting for you
To come on let me take you to my fantasy room
You're gonna like it there and all the things that I do
I'll treat you right all through the night
We can do anything
I'll take you all the places you wanna be (I'll take you there, I'll take you there)
I'll be your fantasy
Everything you want you will find in me, if you play my game

I wanna make you holler and hear you scream my name (Scream my name)
I'll give you rules to follow, so you can play my game (Oh, play my game)
Imagine us together me driving you insane (Together, driving you insane! Yeah)
You will give in to me, don't be afraid to play my game (Into me, just play my game)

So what you're gonna do, now that I've got you with me
You gotta show me boy 'cause nothing comes for free
Start from the bottom and work your way up slowly
Don't be afraid to play my game
We can go all night long
Doing things you thought you would never do (I won't tell no lie)
I won't tell anyone
What we do it's just for me and you, so come and play my game

I wanna make you holler and hear you scream my name (Oh-oh, scream my name, yeah yeah)
I'll give you rules to follow, so you can play my game (You can play my game)
Imagine us together me driving you insane (Imagine us, driving you insane)
You will give in to me, don't be afraid to play my game (Into me)
I wanna make you holler (Holler, holler)
And hear you scream my name (Make you scream my name)
I'll give you rules to follow, so you can play my game (Follow, follow, you can play my game)
Imagine us together me driving you insane (Me driving you insane!)
You will give in to me, don't be afraid to play my game (Oh yeah)
I wanna make you holler, I wanna make you holler, ah-ah-ah-oller
I wanna make you holler, I wanna make you holler, ah-ah-ah-oller

We can go all night long
Telling things you thought you would never do (And I won't tell them)
I won't tell anyone
'Cause everything is just between me and you, but you gotta play my game

I wanna make you holler and hear you scream my name (All night, all night long)
I'll give you rules to follow, so you can play my game (Follow me, you can play my game)
Imagine us together me driving you insane (Me driving you insane!)
You will give in to me, don't be afraid to play my game (Give into me)
I wanna make you holler and hear you scream my name
I'll give you rules to follow, so you can play my game
Imagine us together me driving you insane
You will give in to me, don't be afraid to play my game
I wanna make you holler (and hear you scream my name)
I'll give you rules to follow (so you can play my game)
Imagine us together (me driving you insane)
You will give in to me, don't be afraid to play my game
I wanna make you holler
I'll give you rules to follow
Imagine us together (me driving you insane)
You will give into me

TELL ME WHY

Spice Girls. Darkchild. Let's dance

Oh-oh, we could have had it all, but you turned your back
We started with dreams, we started a team
But you weren't as true as you always seemed
You promised to love, no matter what
Yet you turned your back and walked out on me
What made you think (that without me (Harmony))
Your life would be so much better but now you see (Oh, but now you see)
That without me your hopes, and dreams (Your hopes, and your dreams)
Will never be as good as what you had with me

Tell me why, oh why, did we end up this way? (So tell me why, did we end up this way)
When we tried we tried, to make everything okay (We tried, oh)
Tell me why, oh why, did you feel you couldn't stay (Did you feel you couldn't stay?)
When we could have stayed together, but you wanted it this way (But you wanted it this way)

You never thought that I would find out
All of the things you said about us
When you're the one who, decided to
Erase all our plans and say you approve
What made you think (that without me (Harmony))
Your life would be much better, but now you see (So much better, but now you see)
That without me your hopes and dreams (They will never)
it will never be as good as what you had with me (Had with me)

Tell me why, oh why, did we end up this way? (Tell me why, did we end up this way?)
When we tried we tried, to make everything okay (When we tried, yes we did)
Tell me why, oh why, did you feel you couldn't stay (Did you feel you couldn't stay?)
When we could have stayed together, but you wanted it this way (We could have)
Tell me why, oh why, did we end up this way? (Oh, did we end up this way)
When we tried we tried (I thought it was okay)
To make everything okay (We tried and tried, tried so hard)
Tell me why, oh why, did you feel you couldn't stay (But you wanted to leave)
When we could have stayed together
But you wanted it this way (Thought you wanted it this way)

Now tell me was it your plan all along (Oh)
To try and use me, and then let go
Now where is the trust we had between us
I guess that you never played by the rules

Tell me why, oh why, did we end up this way? (Can you tell me, did we end up this way babe?)
When we tried we tried, to make everything okay (We tried, and tried again, yes we did)
Tell me why, oh why, did you feel you couldn't stay
When we could have stayed together (Thought you couldn't stay)
But you wanted it this way (But you wanted it this way)
Tell me why, oh why, did we end up this way? (Oh tell me why, did we end up this way?)
When we tried we tried (We always tried again)
To make everything okay (We always tried again)
Tell me why, oh why, did you feel you couldn't stay (Somebody tell me why)
When we could have stayed together (When we could have stayed together)
But you wanted it this way (You wanted it this way)
Tell me why, oh why, did we end up this way? (Oh tell me why)
When we tried we tried, to make everything okay (Yeah yeah yeah, to make everything okay)
Tell me why, oh why, did you feel you couldn't stay (Did you feel you couldn't stay)
When we could have stayed together (but you wanted it this way)

LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY

What makes this world go round
Will the answer let her down
She is so sweet and young
And her life has just begun
What does her future hold
That's the story left unknown
Will she make it through her days
Let our love lead the way

Part of me laughs, part of me cries (Oh)
Part of me wants to question why (Question why)
Why is there joy, and why is there pain
Why is there sunshine and the rain
One day you're here, next you are gone (One day, you are gone)
No matter what we must go on
Just keep the faith, and let love lead the way
Everthing will work out fine, if you let love (love lead the way)

Sitting there all alone
In the window of her room
Watching the world go by
Brings tears to her eyes
All she sees is hurt and pain
She wants to break the chain
She'll keep pressing everyday
And she'll find her own sweet way

Part of me laughs, part of me cries (Me laughs, I cry)
Part of me wants to question why (Wants to question why)
Why is there joy, and why is there pain (So much pain)
Why is there sunshine and the rain (Why is there sunshine then the rain)
One day you're here, next you are gone (You're here, you're gone)
No matter what we must go on (I will go on)
Just keep the faith, and let love lead the way (Keep your faith, I know, i know, i know, oh)

You can be all that and still can be who you are
You gotta know for sure that it isn't make believe
You may feel weak but you are strong, don't you give up
If you keep holding on, you'll never be wrong
Just close your eyes cause it lies deep in your heart, yeah

Part of me laughs, part of me cries (I cry)
Part of me wants to question why (I do, i do)
Why is there joy, and why is there pain (Yeah, yeah, oh, why is there pain?)
Why is there sunshine and the rain (Why is there, why is there sunshine and the rain?)
One day you're here, next you are gone (You're here, are gone)
No matter what we must go on (We most)
Just keep the faith, and let love lead the way (Keep the faith, love lead the way)
Part of me laughs, part of me cries (I laugh, I cry)
Part of me wants to question why (Question why)
Why is there joy, and why is there pain (So much joy, so much pain)
Why is there sunshine and the rain (Sunshine then the rain)
One day you're here, next you are gone (You're here, you're gone)
No matter what we must go on (I will)
Just keep the faith, and let love lead the way (Lead the way)
Everthing will work out fine, if you let love (Love lead the way)
(Love lead the way, love lead the way, love lead the way)

RIGHT BACK AT YA

Wooh oh oh oh, wooh oh oh oh oh
We're comin' right back atcha, come on
This party begun, jump to it

It's a brand new day
And I'm feeling things are goin' my way, cos the girls are back in town
So don't look down
'Cos the grove won't let your feet touch the ground yeah, yeah
(No lookin' back (Harmony))
And you thought we wouldn't make it this far (so proved you wrong again (Harmony))
Now's the time (time)
We're coming right back with a brand new design (feelin fine (Harmony))
There's been tears along the way, but we're still the best of friends (Oh-oh)
Never needed to pretend, cos real friendship never ends (Oh-oh)

We're comin right back atcha, come on (Back atcha, come on)
This party's begun (Party's begun)
Jump to it cos the girls are coming back again (Cos the girls are coming back at you again)
Right back atcha this time (At you this time)
We're changing the vibe
Get with it cos the girls are coming back again (Get with it, girls are coming back again)
Right, whoa-ooh-oh-oh, whoa-ooh-oh-oh-oh (Oh-oh, oh-oh)
Cos the girls are coming back again (Coming back again)

Now
We've had a taste of what we all can achieve, but we're coming back for more
To show you how (how)
To turn your dreams into our reality, stronger than before
There's been tears along the way, but we never cried alone (Oh-oh)
The four of us have grown, and our friendship never ends (Oh-oh)

We're coming right back atcha, no R.I.P.
Not forgetting the days, when we were all wannabes
Spice it up through and through, through and through to the limit
They all try and diss us, but there ain't nothing in it
We started a trend now they all imitated (Right, whoa-ooh-oh-oh)
A new generation of spice we created (Whoa-ooh-oh-oh-oh)
You all know who you are, we couldn't have done it without ya
So once again we're coming right back atcha
There's been tears along the way, but we're still the best of friends (Oh-oh)
Never needed to pretend, cos real friendship never ends (Oh-oh)

We're comin right back atcha, come on (We're coming right back, at you come on)
This party's begun (Party's begun)
Jump to it cos the girls are coming back again (Girls are coming back again)
Right back atcha this time (Yeah, yeah)
We're changing the vibe (Yeah)
Get with it cos the girls are coming back again (Get with it, we're coming right back at you)
Right back atcha, come on (This party's only just begun)
This party's begun
Jump to it cos the girls are coming back again (Cos the girls are coming back again)
Right back atcha this time (Right, whoa-ooh-oh-oh) (Tell me do you like it)
We're changing the vibe (Whoa-ooh-oh-oh-oh) (Changing the vibe)
Get with it cos the girls are coming back again (Girls are coming back again)
Right back atcha, come on (Atcha come on)
This party's begun (Party's begun)
Jump to it cos the girls are coming back again (Coming around again)
Right back atcha this time (Atcha this time)
We're changing the vibe (Changing the vibe)
Get with it cos the girls are coming back again (Girls are coming back again)

GET DOWN WITH ME

Let me tell ya
'Bout the night I wanna have, gonna show ya
How you're gonna make it last, are you ready?
When I'm takin' it too fast, just for me what I need
And release a part of me
(So tonight, gonna take you on a ride (Harmony)) (All night)
(And you better make it right)
(Harmony))Cos tonight, there's only one thing on my mind (Harmony)) (All night)
(And you'll find out just in time)

If you knew (If you really knew)
Just what plan I has got in store for you (You wouldn't leave)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through (I'm tired of being under)
I'm tired of being undercover (It's time)
It's time to be your lover, so get down with me (So get down with me)

Let me know
What is going through your mind, does it show
How I'm feeling deep inside, hold me close
Now that you know how it goes, we can do it again
And this night will never end
(So tonight, gonna take you on a ride (Harmony)) (All night, take you on a ride)
(Oh, you're gonna make it right)
(Cos tonight, there's only one thing on my mind (Harmony)) (Oh)
(And you're gonna find out tonight)

If you knew (If you knew)
Just what plan I has got in store for you (You wouldn't wanna leave)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through (Until I was done with you and we were through)
I'm tired of being undercover (It's time)
It's time to be your lover, so get down with me (So get down with me)

Now that we have been together for a night (Now that together for a night)
It's time that you and I to say goodbye (It's time say goodbye)
Don't try to hold on to this moment (To hold on to this moment)
Cos when you wake up I'll be gone, yeah, yeah-yeah

If you knew (If you knew)
Just what plan I has got in store for you (Ah, just what the night has got in store)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through (Till I am through, no-no, no)
I'm tired of being undercover (I don't wanna be)
It's time to be your lover, so get down with me (Now it's time to be)
If you knew (Now it's time to get down with me, now it's time to get down with me)
Just what plan I has got in store for you
(Now it's time to get down with me, now it's time to get down with me)
You wouldn't leave the room until I am through
(Now it's time to get down with me, now it's time to get down with me)
I'm tired of being undercover
(Now it's time to get down with me, now it's time to get down with me)
It's time to be your lover, so get down with me
(Now it's time to get down with me, now it's time to get down with me)

WASTING MY TIME

Baby who was the one who treated you so bad that you
Felt that you, had to do to me what she had done to you
Now you prove everything that my friend had
To be about you was true, now it's over and we're through
You thought that you'd play me, and have things your way
So can you blame me, for walking away
What did I do to, be treated so bad (Treated so bad)
Now you have lost me, and I was the best thing you'd ever had

Now you think that I don't know what's going on (What's going on)
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time
I can't keep holding on
Cause I know with you I just keep wasting my time (Cause I know with you I)

Can't you see, that the things you said and did never happened
Made believe, that you saw something special inside of me
Now you seem to think, that you can't live your live without me
Sorry baby you can't do this to me
You thought that you'd play me, and have things your way (And have things your way)
So can you blame me, for walking away (So can you blame me, walking away)
What did I do to, be treated so bad (So bad)
Now you have lost me, and I was the best thing you'd ever had

I don't know what's going on (And you think that I what's going on)
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time
(But I know with you I just keep wasting my time)
I can't keep holding on (Oh no just holding on)
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time
(But I know with you I just keep wasting my time)
I don't know what's going on (I don't know, what's going on)
But I know with you I just keet wasting my time (I know with you I just keep wasting my time)
I can't keep holding on (You yeah)
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time (Cause I know with you I)

Now you know that, I can't live without you
You should see that it's not all about you, this time
You played too many games, now it's time to see
That I won't waste my life no not me
I don't know what's going on
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time
I can't keep holding on
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time

I don't know what's going on (And you think that I, what's going on)
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time (Wasting my time, you, yeah)
I can't keep holding on
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time
(But I know with you I just keep wasting my time)
I don't know what's going on (I don't know, what's going on)
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time
(But I know with you I just keep wasting my time)
I can't keep holding on (Oh no, just holding on)
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time (Cause I know with you I, wasting my time)
I don't know what's going on
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time (Wasting my time)
I can't keep holding on
But I know with you I just keep wasting my time (Cause I know with you I)
I don't know

WEEKEND LOVE

La la la la la la la la la la
You thought that this was love
But my plan wasn't that for us
I thought that you would understand
I didn't want you for my full time man
I like the way you made me feel that night
It's something that I can't deny
But I've been hurt before, I can't take it no more, that's why, that's why

A weekend love is all it was (All it was)
Nothing serious because
We're playing games we're only young (Oh)
Get with it, it was just a weekend love (Just a Weekend Love)

You thought you break the rules
You thought that I would be a fool
But now that the tables have turned
This is a lesson you didn't want to learn, learn
I like the way you made me feel inside
It's something I just had to try
But I've been hurt before, I can't take it no more, that's why, that's why

A weekend love is all it was (That's all it was for me)
Nothing serious because (Serious, just because)
We're playing games we're only young (Games we're only young)
Get with it, it was just a weekend love (Just a weekend love)
A weekend love is all it was (Just a weekend love that's all, it was)
Nothing serious because (Nothing serious because)
We're playing games we're only young (We're only young, oh, na, na, na)
Get with it, it was just a weekend love (A weekend love, oh)

Don't try to make me believe that you'd never hurt someone
Now that pain has come back to you, and if the (love you had was true (Harmony))
And now you (don't know what to do (Harmony)) ah
Everytime I turn around you're standing right there
I really don't want you and I really don't care
I can't think about you no not forever
What we had was good but there's much more better
You try to blame me, I'll put the blame on you
You play the game baby, I can play the game too
You say you want me back it's a simple fact
Darkchild and all my girls got my back like that, yeah (Spice girls, dark child)

Love is all it was (Love)
Nothing serious because (Serious because)
We're playing games we're only young (Games we're only young)
Get with it, it was just a weekend love (Uh-oh, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
A weekend love is all it was (Love is all it was)
Nothing serious because (Serious because)
We're playing games we're only young (Games we're only young)
Get with it, it was just a weekend love (Just a weekend, a little weekend love)
la la la la la la la la la la

TIME GOES BY

I've never had a feeling so right, like I have with you
Can't explain the things you do
But boy when you tell me softly you love me too
It's like I know we were meant to be
So for eternity you will have a part of me
And all I need is for you to stay right here with me yeah

Time goes by but we stand still (I know it does, I know it does)
Love you for eternity I will (I will)
I know that we were meant to be (We were meant to be, my love)
That's how I feel when you're with me (When you're with me)

You are the reason that my heart beats
And no I never thought, I would ever fall so deep
But now I see that the love that we share, is oh so sweet
What if I told you that I believe (Believe)
That you are my soul, my destiny (My destiny, yeah)
What if I was to say, in every way, deep in my heart is where you'll be (Time)

Time goes by but we stand still (I'm still right here)
Love you for eternity I will (I'll never go)
I know that we were meant to be (We were meant to be)
That's how I feel when you're with me (How I feel, when you're with me)
Time goes by but we stand still (Oh time, oh time)
Love you for eternity I will (Eternity I will)
I know that we were meant to be (We were meant, baby love)
That's how I feel when you're with me

As you hold me close so tenderly, and watch you fall to sleep (Oh-oh)
I see in you the one (You the one) who now completes
The half of me I used to be (Me, I used to be)

Time goes by but we stand still (Yeah)
Love you for eternity I will (Eternity I will)
I know that we were meant to be (Were meant to be)
That's how I feel when you're with me (Feel when you're, when you're with me baby)
Time goes by but we stand still (But we always stand still, babe)
Love you for eternity I will (Stand still, babe, and I know)
I know that we were meant to be (Yes we were)
That's how I feel when you're with me

Time goes by but we stand still
Love you forever, yes I will
I know we're meant to be
That's how I feel baby

IF YOU WANNA HAVE SOME FUN

At the party after the show
I see a face I want to get to know
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, tell me, do you like the rudest stuff?
Show me how you're gonna make your move
Boy, you know you got a lot to prove
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, are you man enough?
You've got the message, you felt my stare, and now you're walking from over there
I ain't that easy, I'll make it hard for you (Oh, sugar)

Now you're standing real close to me
I feel your heat, you wanna get with me
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, tell me, do you like the rudest stuff?
I love the feeling, wanna make it right
Babe, I'm gonna keep you up all night
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, are you man enough?
Why don't you tell me how you unwind, and if you're open, I'll blow your mind (Oh-oh)
I'll take you places you've never been before (Oh-oh) (Do you wanna go, oh)

If you wanna have some fun
Track me down and get my number, you could be the one (Something on your mind)
If you wanna have some fun
Track me down and get my number, you could be the one (Something on your mind)
If you wanna have some fun (want to have some fun)
Track me down and get my number, you could be the one (Something on your mind)
If you wanna have some fun (want to have some fun, have some fun)
Track me down and get my number, you could be the one (Something on your mind)

Come and get the fun 'cause you know I'll give you some
Just you and me, crazy, you know I'll be the one
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, tell me, do you like the rudest stuff?
You're feeling me and dealing me in every single way
It's a rub-a-dub style that you know we're gonna play
Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, are you man enough?
(Come on and tell me how you unwind, and if you're open, I'll blow your mind (Oh-oh)
I'll take you places you've never been before (Harmony)) (Oh-oh)
(If you want to have some fun (Harmony)) (Something on your mind)
(If you want to have some fun, have some fun (Harmony)) (Something on your mind)

If you wanna have some fun (Want to have some fun)
Track me down and get my number (Is that something on your mind?)
You could be the one (Something on your mind) (You could be the one, you could be the one)
If you wanna have some fun (Want to have some fun)
Track me down and get my number (fun, track me down and get my number)
You could be the one (Something on your mind)
(You could be the one, you could be the one, you could be the one, you could be the one)
If you wanna have some fun (Want to have some fun)
Track me down and get my number (fun, track me down and get my number)
You could be the one (Something on your mind) (Are you having fun, are you having fun)
If you wanna have some fun (Want to have some fun)
Track me down and get my number (Track me down and get my number)
You could be the one (Something on your mind) (Are you having fun, are you having fun)
If you wanna have some fun
Track me down and get my number
You could be the one (Something on your mind) (Are you having fun, are you having fun)
If you wanna have some fun
Track me down and get my number
You could be the one (Are you having fun, are you having fun)
If you wanna have some fun (Want to have some fun)
Track me down and get my number (Is that something on your mind?)
You could be the one (Something on your mind) (Are you having fun, are you having fun)
If you wanna have some fun (Want to have some fun)
Track me down and get my number (Track me down and get my number)
(Are you having fun, are you having fun)
If you wanna have some fun (Want to have some fun)
Track me down and get my number (oh yeah)
You could be the one (Something on your mind) (Are you having fun, are you having fun)
If you wanna have some fun (Want to have some fun)
Track me down and get my number (Track me down)
You could be the one (Something on your mind) (Are you having fun, are you having fun)

OXYGEN

There will come a time, I know I'm gonna need
Someone I can trust, someone who'll fight for me, that's the way I love
This is my time to work things out, what I want from this life
There will be someone out there for me, that's the way I love
It doesn't really matter whoever you are, don't matter where you go
Just make sure you're there to answer when love comes around
Don't be surprised (when love knocks at your door (Harmony))

You're the breath that I take
You're the smile on my face
Every time I breathe in
Brings me warmth from within
When you touch me I start believing
Loving is like oxygen

Even when we're so far apart, I still feel you in my heart
Cos you've given me the greatest gift of all, that's the way I love
The way I love is easy, but could it ever be for me, this situation seems so insane
It's all about feeling without insecurities, that's the way I love
It doesn't really matter who ever you are, don't matter where you go
Just make sure you're there to answer when love comes around
Don't be surprised (when love knocks at your door (Harmony))

You're the breath that I take
You're the smile on my face
Every time I breathe in
Brings me warmth from within
When you touch me I start believing
Loving is like oxygen (You're in every breath I take)
Imagine a life without love
I'd be so afraid (So afraid)
Cos the love that we share
Would be hard to replace
Baby hold me and never leave me
This love is my oxygen (This love is my oxygen)

Open your heart, take a deep breath (Open your heart, take a deep breath)
Stop searching and start believing (Start believing)
(Make sure you're there to answer when love comes around (Harmony))
Don't be surprised (Don't be surprised) when true love knocks at your door

You're the breath that I take (You're the breath that I take)
You're the smile on my face
Every time I breathe in (Every time I breathe in)
Brings me warmth from within (Brings me warmth from within)
When you touch me I start believing (I start believing)
Loving is like oxygen (You're in every breath I take)
Imagine a life without love
I'd be so afraid
Cos the love that we share (Cos the love that we share)
Would be hard to replace (Would be hard)
Baby hold me and never leave me
This love is my oxygen (This love is my oxygen)

GOODBYE

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

Listen little child, there will come a day
When you will be able, able to say
Never mind the pain, all the aggravation
You know there's a better way for you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm, fly like an angel, heaven sent to me

Just a little girl, big imagination, never letting no one (take it away (Harmony)
Went into the world, (into the world) what a revelation
She found there's a better way for you and me to be
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain loves gonna be there for you, you'll always be someone's baby

(The times when we would play about, the way we used to scream and shout
We never dreamt you'd go your own sweet way (Harmony))
Look for the rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain loves gonna be there for you, you'll always be someone's baby

Goodbye my friend
I know you're gone, you said you're gone, but I can still feel you here
It's not the end
Gotta keep it strong, before the pain turns into fear
So glad we made it, time will never, never, ever change it (No, no, no, no)
You know it's time to say goodbye (No, no, no, no)
And don't forget you can rely (No, no, no, no)
You know it's time to say goodbye, and don't forget on me, you can rely (No, no, no, no)
I will help you, help you on your way, I will be with you everyday (No, no, no, no)
I will be with you everyday (No, no, no, no)
I will be with you everyday

CHRISTMAS WRAPPING

"Bah!" humbug, no, that's too strong, cause it's my favorite holiday
But all this year's been a busy blur, don't think I have the energy
To add to my already mad rush, just because it is the season
The perfect gift for me would be, completions and connections left from
Last year, world tour, aeroplanes and babies
We met some guys but never the time, most of '98 passed along those lines
So deck the halls and trim those trees, raise up the cups of Christmas cheer
I just need to catch my breath, christmas with my mates this year

Calendar picture, frozen landscape, chilled this room for twenty-four days
Evergreens, sparkling snow, get this winter over with!
Flashback to springtime, saw him again, would've been good to go for lunch
Couldn't agree we were both free, we tried, we said we'd keep in touch
We didn't, of course, 'til the summertime, out to the beach to his boat, could I join him?
No, this time it was me, sunburn in the third degree
Now the calendar's just one page, and, of course, I am excited
Tonight's the night, but I've set my mind, not to do too much about it

Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year

Hardly dashing through the snow, cause I bundled up too tight
Last minute have-to-do's, a few cards a few calls
Because it's R-S-V-P, no thanks, no party lights
It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax, turned down all of my invites
Last fall I had a night to myself, wame guy called, Halloween party
Waited all night for him to show, this time his car wouldn't go
Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late, trudge on home to celebrate
In a quiet way, unwind, doing Christmas right this time

Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year

Tesco has provided me, with the world's smallest turkey
Already in the oven, nice and hot, oh damn! Guess what I forgot?
So it's on with the boots, back out in the snow, to the only all-night garage
But when to my wondering eyes should appear, in the line that guy I've been chasing all year
"I'm spending this one alone," he said, need a break; this year's been crazy."
I said, "Me too, but why are you, you mean you forgot potatoes too?"
Then suddenly we laughed and laughed, caught on to what was happening
Christmas magic's brought this tale, to a very happy e-ending

Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year
Merry Christmas, merry Christmas, but I think I'll miss this one this year

SISTERS (ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES)

Now there was a time, when we used to say
That behind every great man, there has to be a great woman
Well, in these times of change, you know that it is no longer true
So we're coming out of the kitchen, 'cause theres something we forgot to say to you

We know sisters are doing it for themselves
Standing on their own two feet, ringing on their own bells
Sisters are doing it for themselves

Now this is a song to celebrate
The conscious liberation of the female state.
Mother daughters and their daughters too will know
Woman to woman we'll sing it with you
Now the inferior sex has got a new exterior, yeah
We've got doctors, lawyers politicians too, oh yeah, everybody take a look around
Can you see, can you see, can you see?
Theres a woman right next to you, whoa yeah!

Sisters are doing it for themselves
Standing on their own two feet, ringing on their own bells
Sisters are doing it for themselves

Oh, we ain't makin stories, no, we ain't makin plans
Don't you know that a man still loves a woman, and a woman still loves a man
Just to say to you
Now there was a time (there was a time) when we used to say (when we used to say)
That behind every great man, there has to be a great woman
Well, in these times of change, you know that it is no longer true
So we're coming out of the kitchen, 'cause theres something we forgot to say to you

Sisters are doing it for themselves
Standing on their own two feet, ringing on their own bells
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Sisters are doing it for themselves (We're doing it, doing it, doing it, doing it)
Sisters are doign it for themselves (All of my sisters, all of my sisters)
Sisters are doing it for themselves

WE ARE FAMILY

We are family, I've got all my sisters with me (Come on, get up and party!)
We are family, get up everybody and sing!
We are family, I've got all my sisters with me
We are family, get up everybody and sing!

Everyone can see we're together, as we walk on by
And we fly just like birds of a feather, and we'll tell no lie
All of the people around us they say, can they be that close
Just let me state for the record, we're givin' lovin' a family dose

We are family, I've got all my sisters with me (Hey yeah)
We are family, get up everybody and sing
We are family, I've got all my sisters with me (Hey yeah)
We are family, get up everybody and sing

Living life is fun and we've just begun to get our share, of this world's delights
(High) High hopes we had for the future, and our goals in sight
No we don't get depressed here's what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won't go wrong (oh no) this is our family jewel

We are family, I've got all my sisters with me (Hey yeah)
We are family, get up everybody and sing
We are family, I've got all my sisters with me
We are family, get up everybody and sing (Yeah)
We are family, I've got all my sisters with me (All my sisters with me)
We are family, get up everybody and sing (Yeah)
We are family, I've got all my sisters with me (Hey yeah - All my sisters with me)
We are family, get up everybody and sing (Yeah)

MY STRONGEST SUIT

Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (Oh)

Now I believe in looking, like my time on earth is cooking
Whether polka dotted, striped or even checked
With some glamour guaranteeing, every fibre of my being
Is displayed to quite remarkable effect
From your cradle via trousseau, to your death bed you're on view, so
Never compromise, accept no substitute
I would rather wear a barrel, than conservative apparel
Because dress has always been my strongest suit

Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (Oh)

Staying in or hitting townwards, from the top and working downwards
I ensure that every stitch is stitched in time
Whether wig or hat or turban, whether clad boudoir or urban
Not to strut your stuff outrageously's a crime
And the few who are invited, to my wardrobe are delighted
As they wander through my things to find en route
That in negligee or formal, I am anything but normal
Because dress has always been my strongest suit

Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (Oh)
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (Oh)

Now you don't need a recital, of the reasons why it's vital
That tonight my trappings will not be subdued
That from coronet to sandal, no one else is worth a candle
That I couldn't make more impact in the nude
So bring me all my finest, most audacious, mi divine-ist
Most revealing, most expensive and taboo
Most arresting, most heart-stopping, most free flowing, most eye popping
Because dress has always been my strongest suit

Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (oh)
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (oh)
(A dress has always been, a dress has always been)
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (A dress has always been, my strongest suit)
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (oh) (Strongest suit, strongest suit)
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (oh) (Strongest suit, strongest suit)
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (Dress has always been my strongest suit)
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (oh)
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (A dress has always been, my strongest suit)
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere (oh)
Overwear, underwear, anytime, anywhere

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE

Woah oh, remember, woah oh, and treasure, woah oh
The world can be so cold and such a lonely place
When you're out there on your own
In a crowd it seems you're just another face
And you're feeling so alone
You've got the live for the moment, yeah, before the moment is gone

You've gotta live beyond your limitations, yeah
And keep your dreams alive
Even though you're feeling this frustration, yeah
You've gotta push it all aside
You've got to look to the future, yeah, before the future is here

Oh, when the odds are stacked against you
Hold on tight, we'll weather the storm
Oh, when you're feeling under pressure
We'll pull together, like never before

You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching you
And you've gotta love like you've never been hurt
And everytime that someone tries to bring you down
Remember, it's a day in your life (Woah Yeah)
So treasure every day in your life
You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching you
And you've gotta love like you've never been hurt
And everytime that someone tries to bring you down
Remember, it's a day in your life (Oh Yeah)
So treasure every day in your life
You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching you
(You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching you)
And you've gotta love like you've never been hurt (No one can hurt you)
And everytime that someone tries to bring you down (You've gotta dance)
Remember, it's a day in your life
So treasure every day in your life

IF IT'S LOVIN' ON YOUR MIND (GIVING YOU WHAT YOU WANT)

I can give you what you want (I got what you want, babe)
I can tell you what you want (Tell your secrets to me)
If it's lovin' on your mind I got a little time
But that don't mean it's a lifetime thing

Just because I kept your pager number
Doesn't mean I wanted to go on, don't you know, that is just the way I am boy
Baby I'm not trying to be cool
I just believe that love's a waste of time, don't you know, I'm not tryin' to press you over
Mamma said it I could play it cool, I'll have and coming back for more

Honestly I love the way you send me
But a love ain't playin' on my mind, don't you know, that I do not have the time boy
Daddy said that playin' hard to get, won't have them beggin' me for more

I can give you what you want (My dear)
I can tell you what you want (To hear)
If it's lovin' on your mind I got a little time
But that don't mean it's a lifetime thing (I can give you what you want)
I can give you what you want (My dear) (I got what you want, babe)
I can tell you what you want (To hear) (Tell your secrets to me)
If it's lovin' on your mind I got a little time
But that don't mean it's a lifetime thing (I can give you what you want)

I know the things your dreamin' of, a part of me can feel them too
Give me a little time and I will make, all your dreams come true

I can give you what you want (Oh)
I can tell you what you want (To hear)
If it's lovin' on your mind I got a little time
But that don't mean it's a lifetime thing (I can give you what you want)
I can give you what you want (My dear) (I got what you want, babe)
I can tell you what you want (To hear) (Tell your secrets to me)
If it's lovin' on your mind I got a little time
But that don't mean it's a lifetime thing (I can give you what you want)
I can give you what you want (I got what you want, babe)
I can tell you what you want (Tell your secrets to me)
If it's lovin' on your mind I got a little time
But that don't mean it's a lifetime thing

PAIN PROOF

Been around the world a time or two
Forgotten more than you ever knew, yay
We can taste all this, make your hair turn white
Make no apologies, for the good life, yay
Sticks and stones, they'll break our bones, but baby the names don't hurt

I was talking 'bout the way we look
Better face the facts, cause you know you're hurt, yay
Sit in your car, right outside my door
Why the sudden interest, I've never seen you before, no
You can twist our words to suit your twisted views
It ain't our damn choice to always be in the news

It's like a hide and seek in every part of our life, but you'll never get inside

We're pain proof (Pain proof)
Nothing you do can touch us, so take a shot, baby, that's all right
We're pain proof (Pain proof)
I guess we must be used to the worst you can do
We're pain proof (Pain proof)
Nothing you do can touch us
So take a shot, baby, that's all right (No, alright, it's all right)
We're pain proof (Pain proof)
I guess we must be used to the worst you can do (Yeah hahahaha)
We're pain proof (Pain proof)
Nothing you do can touch us (You can't touch us, no)
So take a shot, baby, that's all right (That's all right)
We're pain proof (Pain proof)
I guess we must be used to the worst you can do (We must be, oh)

W.O.M.A.N.

(Can you truly love a woman?)
W-O-M-A-N, W-O-M-A-N, W-O-M-A-N
Can you truly love a woman, madly, deeply

No longer are we teenagers
No longer hanging round the corner playing games with our friends
Sometimes we all get outrageous
We can be dirty, can be crazy, can be flirty and cool
Truly, madly, deeply (Louder baby, louder baby)

W-O-M-A-N, can you truly love a woman? (Louder baby, louder baby)
W-O-M-A-N, be independent like a woman

The early years were a lesson
Now we know what's goin' on, we're standing strong on our feet
And now we're industry players
We're wearing G-strings, taking meetings, fitting music to beats
Truly, madly, deeply (Louder baby, louder baby)

W-O-M-A-N, can you truly love a woman? (Louder baby, louder baby)
W-O-M-A-N, be independent like a woman (deeply, yeah)

So happy now (So happy)
Living in a fantasy we built for us today (So very happy now)
So happy now
Being every woman that we wanted to be, louder baby

W-O-M-A-N, can you truly love a woman? (Louder baby, louder baby)
W-O-M-A-N, be independent like a woman (Louder baby, louder baby)
W-O-M-A-N, can you truly love a woman? (Louder baby, louder baby)
W-O-M-A-N, be independent like a woman
W-O-M-A-N, can you truly love a woman? (Hey)
W-O-M-A-N, be independent like a woman (Madly, deeply)
W-O-M-A-N, can you truly love a woman? (Can you love a woman)
W-O-M-A-N, be independent like a woman
W-O-M-A-N, can you truly love a woman? (Louder baby, louder baby)
W-O-M-A-N, be independent like a woman, W-O-M-A-N

GO GO GO

TOO HOT

SPICE · SPICEWORLD · FOREVER

SPICE GIRLSSPORTY BABY SCARY POSH GINGER

SPICE GIRLS
SPORTY BABY SCARY POSH GINGER