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Last Updated 22nd JULY 2005

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G

GONE FOREVER

GOODBYE, EDDIE, GOODBYE


GONE FOREVER

(Lyrics & Music Paul Williams)

Gone forever
I sit alone for hours
Wondering what went wrong and who's to blame
I was there to see a black cloud pulled across the sky
Wondering when it was that love began to die

Gone forever
Now gone but not forgotten
How could I forget the likes of you
Just the sight of you could make imaginations fly
Just to think about you almost makes me cry

Cause you were something to remember
Warm and lovely like the sun
Every morning still reminds me
Brings a tear that nearly blinds me
One more day to live through
One more day of living without you

Gone forever
And all the fools have told me
Try to find a life with someone new
Share the pillow where a dream once took the time to lie
Having known you I would never even try

Gone forever
Gone forever

Link To Paul's Recording Of This Song


GOODBYE, EDDIE, GOODBYE

(FROM THE 20TH CENTURY FOX FILM "PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE")

(Lyrics & Music Paul Williams)

We'll remember you forever Eddie
Thru' the sacrifice you made we can't believe the price you paid
For love

Little Eddie Mitty born in Jersey City
Started singin' when he was five
Never knew his father mother didn't bother
To catch his last name fast as he came

He was off and flying
Times were really trying
Eddie and his mother alone
Soon another mister soon a baby sister
Mama kept swingin' and Eddie kept singin'

Ah ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya
Ya ya ya ya for love for love

And now the tragic story
Eddie's sister, Mary Louise, needed an operation
To get the money he would have to become an overnight sensation
Eddie believed the American people
Had wonderful, lovegiving hearts
His well publicized end he considered would send
His memorial album to the top of the charts... and it did

Chorus

When a young singer dies to our shock and surprise
In a plane crash or flashy sports car
He becomes quite well known
And the kindness he's shown has made more than one post mortem star
Well you did it Eddie and though it's hard to applaud suicide
You gave all you could give so your sister could live
All America's choked up inside

We'll remember you forever Eddie
Thru' the sacrifice you made we can't believe the price you paid
For love

Link To A Recording Of This Song On A Paul Williams Album


H

HELLACIOUS ACRES

HERE'S ANOTHER FINE MESS


HELLACIOUS ACRES

(FROM THE MOTION PICTURE "A STAR IS BORN")

(Lyrics & Music Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher)

Look who's advertising
Billboards everywhere
"See Hellacious Acres
Your tailor made nightmare"
Traffic is backed up for miles
Attendants welcome you with devilish smiles
Steady ... steady ...
Have your tickets ready
Steady ... steady ...

Go to hell
After dark
It's a sin filled city
An amusement park
It's a one way ticket to the other side
It's a Dr. Jekyll and a Mr. Hyde
See Lizzie Borden, she's one of the stars
And Tricky Dicky barkin'
Flashin' you his pardon
Jack the Ripper slashin' your tires

Even the devil needs money
To cover his overhead
That's why he opened Hellacious Acres
Or so his press agent said
Hang out with heavies
Your partners in crime
Forget the consequences, have a good time
Steady ... steady ...
Have your tickets ready
Steady ... steady ...

Go to hell
After dark
It's a sin filled city
An amusement park
It's a one way ticket to the other side
It's a Dr. Jekyll and a Mr. Hyde
Get down and study suspicion and doubt
At Hellacious Acres
Listen mischief makers
Admission's free you pay to get out

Link To The Original Recording Of This Song


HERE'S ANOTHER FINE MESS

(FROM THE MOTION PICTURE "THE END")

(Lyrics & Music PaulWilliams)

Here's another fine mess I'm into honey
A little bit sad, it's a little bit funny
Sit and listen if you want to know the score
It's a story that you've probably heard before

Here's another fine mess I stumbled into
Sorry a state as I've ever been to
I'm a fighter but they got me on the floor
Don't believe I'm gonna take this any more

Wave goodbye, don't try to talk
What's there to say
The words are unimportant
It's the feeling we'll remember anyway
Wave goodbye, don't make a scene
Just let it go
Don't smother love in glory
Put an ending on our story
We're riding to the final round-up
This is where the old trail wound up

Here's another fine mess
And not my choosing
We loved for a while, you can't call that losing
If I knew our love was gonna end this way
I'd live it over and I wouldn1t change a day

Wave goodbye, don't try to talk
What's there to say
The words are unimportant
It's the feeling we'll remember anyway
Wave goodbye, don't make a scene
Just let it go
Don't smother love in glory
Put an ending on our story
We're riding to the final round-up
So this is where the old trail wound up

Here's another fine mess
And not my choosing
We love for a while1 you can't call that losing
If I knew our love was gonna end this way
I'd live it over and I wouldn't change a day
Here's another fine mess

Link To Paul's Recordings Of This Song

Link To Who Else Has Sung This Song


I

I FELL

I KEPT ON LOVING YOU

I KNOW HIM BY HEART

I KNOW YOU

I NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD

I WON'T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOU

IF WE COULD STILL BE FRIENDS

I'M FEELING FINE

I'M GOING BACK THERE SOMEDAY

IN THE BEGINNING

INSPIRATION

IT'S ALL BEEN SAID BEFORE

IT'S HARD TO SAY GOODBYE

IT MAY NOT BE TODAY


I FELL

(Lyrics Paul Williams:Music Roger Nichols)

To fall in love again
Is to ride aboard a windy carousel
To fall in love again
Is to lose your mind
Is to lie awake at night
And worry the lonely hours away
Wide awake at night
And think of a thousand things to say

But I fell, yes I fell
I fell at the sight of you
I fell at the touch of you
Tried to make light of you
But needed too much
For you to walk away
So I fell, yes I fell
Yes I fell, yes I fell

To fall in love again
Is the last thing I had on my mind
To fall in love again
Is to play the fool
So I tried to let you go
I hoped that you'd walk away from me
Tried to tell you "no"
But your love was too much for me

So I fell, yes I fell
I fell at the sight of you
I fell at the touch of you
Tried to make light of you
But needed too much
For you to walk away
So I fell, yes I fell
Yes I fell, yes I fell


I KEPT ON LOVING YOU

(Lyrics Paul Williams:Music Roger Nichols)

I ran away from you
And left you crying
And though I'm back to stay
You think I'm lying
But I've changed my ways
And my wond'ring days are through
And through it all
I've kept on loving you

Don't worry baby
Please don't cry
I'm home for good
And I will never leave you
Don't worry baby
Please don't cry
You must believe me
And I will never leave you
Never leave you

You've heard this all before
I don't deny it
The road was long and wide
I had to try it
Though I hurt you, girl
There were things I had to do
But through it all
I kept on loving you

Don't worry baby
Please don't cry
I'm home for good
And I will never leave you
Don't worry baby
Please don't cry
You must believe me
And I will never leave you
Never leave you

Link To Recordings Of This Song On A Paul Williams album

Link To Who Else Has Sung This Song


I KNOW HIM BY HEART

(FROM THE TV SHOW "ALLY MCBEAL")

(Lyrics Paul Williams:Music Jon Vezner)

There's a secret path I follow
To a place no one can find
Where I met my perfect someone
I've kept hidden in my mind
Where my heart makes my decisions
Till my dream becomes a vision
And The Love I feel makes him real someday

Cause I know he's out there somewhere
Just beyond my reach
Though I've never really touched him
Or ever heard him speak
Though we've never been together
We've never been apart
No we've never met
Haven't found him yet
But I know him by heart

Am I living an illusion
Wanting something I can't see
If I compromise I'd be living lies
Pretending loves not meant to be
Cause I know my hearts worth saving
And I know he'll be waiting
So I'll hold on and I'll stay strong till then

Cause I know he's out there somewhere
Just beyond my reach
Though I've never really touched him
Or ever heard him speak
Though we've never been together
We've never been apart
No we've never met
Haven't found him yet
But I know him by heart

No we've never met
Haven't found him yet
But I know him by heart

Link To Recordings Of This Song On A Paul Williams album

Link To Who Else Has Sung This Song


I KNOW YOU

(Lyrics Paul Williams:Music Roger Nichols)

I'll never leave 'cause I need you for me
I'll never turn you away
I'll always want you to stay
I know you, I know your tears
I've seen you cry

How many times have I seen you this way
After all we've been through you should know
There's no reason that I'd ever go
I know you, I know your face

I've walked alone in the sun
Walks that would end in a run
Runs at a maddening pose that would end in
your arms, my love

I'll never leave 'cause I need you for me
Need you to hold me this way
Need you to want me to stay
I know you, I know your love

Link To Paul's Recordings Of This Song


I NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD

(Lyrics Paul Williams:Music Roger Nichols)

I never had much money
I never won a race
My jokes don't end up funny
And I've had doors slammed in my face
But I think you've charmed me
I always hoped that someone would
I never had a love like this before
I never had it so good

I'm not the kind that's trusted
Always tripping over logs
And often I've been busted
Chased by friendly dogs
But I think you've charmed me
I always hoped that someone would
I never had a love like this before
I never had it so good

Link To Paul's Recordings Of This Song

Link To Who Else Has Sung This Song


I WON'T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOU

(Lyrics Paul Williams:Music Roger Nichols)

Day after day
I must face a world of strangers where I don't belong
I'm not that strong
It's nice to know that there's someone I can turn to
Who will always care
You're always there
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you

So many times
When the city seems to be without a friendly face
A lonely place
It's nice to know that you'll be there if I need you
And you'll always smile
It's all worthwhile
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you

Touch me and I end up singing
Troubles seem to up and disappear
You touch me with the love you're bringing
I can't really lose when you're near
When you're near my love

If all my friends had forgotten half their promises they're not unkind
Just hard to find
One look at you
And I know that I could learn to live without the rest
I found the best
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you

Link To Paul's Recordings Of This Song

Link To Who Else Has Sung This Song


IF WE COULD STILL BE FRIENDS

(Lyrics & Music Paul Williams)

Love and I were strangers
Till you and I were friends
Into the shadows of my life
You brought sympathy and sunshine
I wish that we could still be friends

Once I held you now you've gone
And now each day must end with another night alone
Is there no one I can turn to
I wish that we could still be friends

Nobody moves me like you do
Your magic just goes on and on
We used to wake up every morning
Safe and warm
We'd laugh away the chill
I'd laugh again
If we could still be friends

Life is not a love song
But broken hearts will mend
And in the quiet of my room
We might sit and hold the pieces
I think that we could still be friends

Nobody moves me like you do
Your magic lust goes on and on
We used to wake up every morning
Safe and warm
We'd laugh away the chill
I'd laugh again
If we could still be friends

Love can put things back again
I wish that we could still be friends

Link To Paul's Recordings Of This Song

Link To Who Else Has Sung This Song


I'M FEELING FINE

(FROM THE PARAMOUNT MOTION PICTURE "BUGSY MALONE")
(FROM THE NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE STAGE SHOW "BUGSY MALONE")

(Lyrics & Music Paul Williams)

I'd feeling fine
Filled with emotion
Stronger than wine
They give me the notion
That this strange new feeling
Is something that you're feeling too
Matter of fact
I'm forced to admit it
Caught in the act, and maybe we've hit it
Is this strange new feeling
Something that you're feeling too?

If this is love, it's a rhapsody
I'd gonna sing it like a song
And if you're singing it back to me
Forget about sophistication
Keep it simple
That's my style

Love at its best
A pleasure to make it
A chance and a test
I'm willing to take it
If this strange new feeling
Is something that you're feeling too

If this is love, it's a rhapsody
I'd rather sing it like a song
And if you're singing it back to me
Forget about sophistication
Keep it simple
That's my style

Love at its best
A pleasure to make it
A chance and a test
I'm willing to take it
If this strange new feeling
Is something that you're feeling too

Link To Recordings Of This Song


I'M GOING TO GO BACK THERE SOMEDAY

(FROM THE MOTION PICTURE "THE MUPPET MOVIE")

(Lyrics & Music Paul Williams/Ken Ascher)

This looks familiar 
Vaguely familiar
Almost unreal yet
It's too soon to feel yet 
Close to my soul and yet so far away 
I'm going to go back there some day. 

Sunrises, nightfalls 
Sometimes the sky calls 
Is that a song there? 
Then do I belong there? 
I've never been there but I know the way
I'm going to go back there some day. 

Come and go with me 
It's more fun to share 
We'll both be completely at home in midair 
We're flying, not walking, on featherless wings 
We can hold on to love like invisible strings. 

There's not a word yet for old friends
Who've just met 
Part heaven, part space
Or have I found my place? 
You can just visit, but I plan to stay. 

I'm going to go back there some day
I'm going to go back there some day  

Link To Paul's Recordings Of This Song


IN THE BEGINNING

(Lyrics Paul Williams:Music Ron Davies)

In the beginning
Empty pages
With our story still untold
Yeah love could find us
Or pass behind us
Or even blind us
I don't know
And I don't pretend to know

In the beginning
Only children
Taking time to sing our song
We'll sing together
Perhaps forever
Or maybe never
I don't know
And I don't pretend to know

But for now
Let me take you in my arms
The morning air is cold
I could keep you safe and warm
And you'd be nice to hold
I can't say how long I'll stay
Or if I'll ever have to go
That's tomorrow
That's tomorrow

In the beginning
Lonely people
Reaching out for something more
Yeah love could find us
Or pass behind us
Or even blind us
I don't know
And I don't pretend to know

But for now
Let me take you in my arms
The morning air is cold
I could keep you sale and warm
And you'd be nice to hold
I can't say how long I'll stay
Of if I'll ever have to go
That's tomorrow
That's tomorrow

Link To Paul's Recording Of This Song


INSPIRATION

(Lyrics & Music Paul Williams/Ken Ascher)

Here comes inspiration
Walking through the door
Bringin' back a thousand dreams
I thought I'd lost for sure
Monday mama sure looks good to me

You bring me up when my luck runs bad
You don't get mad
You don't blame it on me
You stick by me through the thinnest times
You solved my crimes
And yet you let me run free

Eight to fivin's just survivin'
That's no way to live
The weeks get crazy
The weekends lazy
By Sunday night you're walkin' out
By Monday noon we've worked it out

And you bounce right back for another try
It's do or die
Monday mama you're mine

Inspiration you're fine
Monday mama you're mine

Link To Paul's Recordings Of This Song


IT'S ALL BEEN SAID BEFORE

(Lyrics Paul Williams/Music Chris Caswell)

Not my only love and not my first
These emotions have been well rehearsed
Who can satisfy a common thirst
Only a fool would try

Borrowed phrases that are mine to give
Stollen maybe but they're mine to give
Others felt it no one's meant it more
And it's all been said before

For the moment let's be lovers
We have love enough to give
Take the moment make the memory
Cross you heart and hope to live

Lovers passion isn't wrong or right
Classic love affairs can last one night
Leave tomorrow as an open door
'Cause it's all been said before

Yes it's all been said.....

Read Paul's own account here of the origions of this song

Link To Paul's Recordings Of This Song


IT'S HARD TO SAY GOODBYE

(Lyrics Paul Williams:Music Roger Nichols)

To turn away with no regrets
No regrets or tears
And no goodbyes to say
Love just never seems to work that way
And it's hard to say goodbye

To walk away and not look back
Knowing love has gone
With no sad games to play
Love just never seems to work out that way
And it's hard to say goodbye

You came along to me
The love you gave was right
The time was wrong for me
Can't you see

And so goodbye, goodbye to love
Nothing more to say
But I'll remember you
Will remember how you looked today
Yes it's hard to say goodbye
Goodbye

Link To Who Else Has Sung This Song


IT MAY NOT BE TODAY

(Words & Music Paul Williams & J.D. Martin)

I've been lost,
I've been broken
beaten by the road
searching for a willing hand
arms to share my load
I am a true believer
I hope to find my way
Hold me faith ... it may not be today

Now, my enemies are nameless
voices in my head
memories that track me down
find me in my bed
If I could just embrace them
they might fade away
Hold me faith ... It may not be today ..

In my dreams .. I'm a warrior for the light
In my dreams .. The way is always clear
but here tonight .. I question everything tonight ....
I am lost ..

Now I stumble over choices and the wreckage of my past
Life has brought me to my knees, I've learned to pray at last
I am a true believer, I know I'll find my way ..
Hold me faith .. It may not be today
Hold me faith ... It may not be today

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