Bonnie Raitt : Bonnie Raitt and Friends

Blues Rock / USA
(2007 - Capitol Records)
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1. INTRODUCTIONS

(NOT LYRICS AVAILABLE)


2. UNNECESSARILY MERCENARY

You’re just into looking after #1
Only thing you worry ‘bout is having your fun
First sign of trouble and it’s understood
You’ll get going while the going’s still good
You’re so very unnecessarily mercenary.

You’re a secret agent got a hidden agenda
Got me in your sights, think I’m a real big spender
Stick around baby pretty soon you’ll see
I ain’t got no money but my love’s for free
You’re so very unnecessarily mercenary.

You’re a gun for hire when a war breaks out
Loving on the front line ‘til the money runs out
Finger on the trigger, baby pull it and see
If your mercenary tactic’s gonna work on me.


You’re a gun for hire when a war breaks out
Loving on the front line ‘til the money runs out
Your finger’s on the trigger, baby pull it and see
If your mercenary tactic’s gonna work on me.

You’re so very unnecessarily mercenary
You’re so very unnecessarily mercenary
So very unnecessarily mercenary
You’re so very unnecessarily mercenary
You’re so very unnecessarily mercenary
You’re so very unnecessarily mercenary
You’re so very unnecessarily mercenary
You’re so very unnecessarily mercenary.


3. I WILL NOT BE BROKEN (LIVE)

That was then this is now
Found my way back here somehow
I knew you'd have to let me go
I told you once I told you so

Take me down
You can hold me but you
Can't hold what's within
Pull me round
Push me to the limit
Maybe I may bend
But I know where I'm not going
I will not be broken
I will not be broken
I will not be.

Someone other than who I am
I will fight to make my stand
Cause what is livin' if I can't live free
What is freedom if I can't be me

Take me down
You can hold me but you
Can't hold what's within
Pull me round
Push me to the limit
Maybe I may bend
But I know where I'm not going
I will not be broken
I will not be broke

I won't let you near it
I will let my spirit fly
Fly
High
Oh take me dow

Take me down
You can hold me but you
Can't hold what's within
Pull me round
Push me to the limit
Maybe I may bend
But we both know I'm not goin

I will not be broken
I will not be broken
I will not be broken
I will not be... no no baby
ooh.


4. GOD WAS IN THE WATER

God was in the water that day
Pickin' through the roots and stones
Trippin' over sunken logs
Tryin' not to make his presence known.

God was in the water that day
Wadin' in careful steps
Bubbles risin' from his feet
Comin' up from the muddy depths.

Castin' out a line
Castin' out a line to the shadows
Castin' out a line but no one's biting.

I am at my pitiful desk
Starin' at the colorless walls
Wishin' I was any place else
Down into a dream I fall.

Sittin' in a tiny boat
Driftin' on the mindless sea
And if I disappear
At least I'm floating free.

Castin' out a line
Castin' out a line to the darkness
Castin' out a line but no one's biting.

God was in the air that day
Breathin' out a haunted breeze
Tryin' not to make a sound
Shufflin' through the dried up leaves.

God was in the air that day
Circlin' like a drunken hawk
Sweepin' with a hungry eye
Over the ground I walk.

Castin' out a line
Castin' out a line to the darkness
Castin' out a line but no one's biting.

Castin' out a line
Castin' out a line to the shadows
Castin' out a line but no one's biting.


5. GNAWIN' ON IT


6. YOU

Nobody else could make me happy
No one could hurt me like you do
You were the only one That mattered.

Then you were gone, Love had moved on
Left me alone thinking of.

You, There was never any other
You, and I were created to be true.

Isn't it Love that keeps us breathing
Isn't it love we're sent here for
Wasn't that love that we were feeling
(That was something baby).

Deep in our soul...Deeper than we know
Keeping me holding out for.

You, There was never any question
You'll be forever on my mind.

You and I, we were meant to be together
True hearts in a world where love is dyin.'

And I might as well have been dyin' when
We were apart
When you came back I felt the beating of my heart.

You, There was never any question
You'll be forever on my mind
You and I, we were meant to be together.
You, and only you

It was you, only you
You, Always you.


7. LOVE LETTER

Sittin' in front of your house, light rain in early dawn
Workin' on a love letter with the radio on
Got my eye on your window pane and I smoked a lot of Cigarettes
Mercy, mercy but love is strange, and you haven't even Kissed me yet.

We come to push, push comes to shove
Shove comes to touch, touch will come to love.

Workin' on a love letter, listenin' to a love song
I'm writing you a love letter, love letter, with the radio On (radio, radio).

Hope you get the message baby, I know that you're gonna let me in
It's weird in your neighborhood, if this is war then I'm Gonna win.

We come to push, push comes to shove
Shove comes to touch, touch will come to love
Love don't sit waitin', love don't behave
Love's waiting in the car, in the pouring rain now.

Workin' on a love letter, listenin' to a love song
I'm writing you a love letter, love letter, got the radio On (radio, radio).

We come to push, push comes to shove
Shove comes to touch, touch has come to love.

Workin' on a love letter, listenin' to a love song
I'm writing you a love letter, love letter, got the radio On (radio, radio)
Workin' on a love letter, listenin' to a love song
I'm writing you a love letter, love letter, got the radio On (radio, radio).


8. TWO LIGHTS IN THE NIGHTTIME

No river can hold you darlin'
No covers can hide you tying your shoes
My cupboards are overflowing
The wine is sublime I'm flyin' too.

So slide on over and forget it's wrong
We're two lights in the nighttime baby
Come on over and pick up your song it's new
And darlin' so are you
Don't know nothin' 'bout no here and gone
We're two lights in the nighttime baby
Ain't nothin' that a fightin' heart won't do
No no no.

My government owns the bible
My government owns the title too
The car that I got this mornin'
The car that I got for me and you.

So what's comin' on down that road
It's two lights in the nighttime baby
You know that I'm gonna wanna
share my load with you
And boy you know it's true
We'll stay together 'til the end of time
We're two lights in the nighttime baby
Ain't nothin' that a fightin' heart won't do
No no no.

So slide on over and forget it's wrong
We're two lights in the nighttime baby
Come on over and pick up your song it's new
And darlin' so are you
Don't know nothin' 'bout no here and gone
We're two lights in the nighttime baby
Ain't nothin' that a fightin' heart won't do
No no no.

So what's comin' on down that road
It's two lights in the nighttime baby
You know that I'm gonna wanna
share my load with you
And boy you know it's true
We'll stay together 'til the end of time
We're two lights in the nighttime baby
Ain't nothin' that a fightin' heart won't do
Honey you know it's true.


9. WELL, WELL, WELL

(NOT LYRICS AVAILABLE)


10. SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT (LIVE)

Ooh, ooh, ooh,
People are talkin', talkin' 'bout people
I hear them whisper, you won't believe it
They think we're lovers kept under cover
I just ignore it but they keep sayin' we
Laugh just a little too loud
Stand just a little too close
We stare just a little too long
Maybe they're seein', somethin' we don't darlin'.

Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about
(Somethin' to talk about)
Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about
(Somethin' to talk about)
Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about
How about love?

I feel so foolish, I never noticed
You act so nervous, could you be fallin' for me?
It took the rumor to make me wonder
Now I'm convinced that I'm goin' under
Thinkin' 'bout you every day
Dreamin' 'bout you every night
I'm hopin' that you feel the same way
Now that we know it, let's really show it darlin'.

Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about
(Somethin' to talk about)
A little mystery to figure out
(Somethin' to talk about)
Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about
How about love?

Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about babe
A little mystery to figure out
Let's give 'em somethin' to talk about
How about love? Ooh
Listen to 'em baby
(Somethin' to talk about)
A little mystery won't hurt 'em
(Somethin' to talk about)
Let's give 'em somethin' to talk
How about our love, love, love, love
Whoowhoo mmmm hey oohh whoowhoo
About love, love, love, love
How about they talk about it? uh huh
Talk about love.


11. I DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO CHANGE

Sleepless nights aren't so bad
I'm staying up, I'm staying sad
I don't want anything to change
I don't want anything to change
I like it lonely I like it strange
I don't want anything to change.

You left a mess you're everywhere
I'd pick it up but I don't dare
I don't want anything to change
I don't want anything to change
There's nothing I would rearrange
I don't want anything to change.

I can feel you fading
But until you're gone
I'm taking all the time I can borrow
The getting over is waiting
But I won't move on
And I'm gonna wanna feel the same tomorrow.

I know the truth is right outside
But for the moment it's best denied
I don't want anything to change.

I can feel you fading
But until you're gone
I'm taking all the time I can borrow
The getting over is waiting
But I won't move on
And I'm gonna wanna feel the same tomorrow.

And I don't want anything to do
With what comes after you
I don't want anything to change
I don't want anything to change
I don't want anything to change.


12. LOVE SNEAKIN' UP ON YOU

Rainy Night, I'm All Alone
Sittin' Here Waitin' For Your
Voice on the Phone
Fever Turns to Cold, Cold Sweat
Thinkin' About the Things We Ain't Done yet.

Tell me now, I've got to know,
Do you feel the same
Do you just light up at the mention of my name?

Don't worry baby, it ain't nothin' new
That's just love sneakin' up on you
If your whole world's shakin' and you feel like I do
That's just love sneakin' up on you.

Nowhere on Earth for your heart to hide
Once love comes sneakin' upon your blindside
And you might as well try to Stop the Rain
Or stand in the tracks of a Runaway Train
You just can't fight it when a thing's meant to be
So come on let's finish what you started with me.

Don't worry baby, it ain't nothin' new
That's just love sneakin' up on you
If your whole world's shakin' and you feel like I do
That's just love sneakin' up on you.









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