"I Ain't Been Licked"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

Roll down the gangway
So they'll see that it's me
I know they'll wonder about my recovery
Yes, I lost a love that promised happiness
What my heart wouldn't accept
Put me to the test

They keep a holding me down
But I rise
Yes it can be done
They keep a holding me down
But I rise
They can't make me run

Keep a holding me down
But I rise
Got my second wind
Keep a holding me down
But I rise
Tell 'em I'm back again

Just say
I ain't been licked
I ain't been licked
I ain't been licked
Tell 'em for me
I ain't been licked

Like outa nowhere my whole world fell apart
Till this day no one knows
What I felt in my heart
All those precious things
Inside me tried to still
Hands I thought would help
Pushed me over the hill

Keep a holding me down
But I rise
Yes, it can be done
Keep a holding me down
But I rise
They can't make me run

Keep a holding me down
But I rise
Got my second wind
Keep a holding me down
But I rise
Tell 'em I'm back again

Just say
I ain't been licked
I ain't been licked
I ain't been licked
Tell 'em for me
I ain't been licked

Keep a holding me down
But I rise
Just to start again
Rise
Show 'em that I can
Rise
Found a brand new dream
Rise
Just to prove one thing

Just say
I ain't been licked
I ain't been licked
I ain't been licked
Tell 'em for me
I ain't been licked

I want the world to see
I ain't been licked
Although my love is gone
I ain't been licked
Somehow I carry one

I ain't been licked
I'll find the strength somehow
I ain't been licked
I think I'm ready now
I ain't been licked

I ain't been licked
I ain't been licked
I ain't been licked

"All For One"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

All for one and one for all
You live, you give, you have a ball

There's no need to live on an island
Cause everyone here respects your opinion
It all adds up to
It's your strength we need
So get behind and push
If you don't want to lead

Cause it's all for one and one for all
You live, you give, you have a ball

I don't know your future plans
But divided I'm sure
You will not stand
I said all that to say
There's an easier way
If it's love that we share
Then there's no debt to pay
Cause we are all down here under the sky
Won't you try
Won't you try

We're all down here
You're not alone
You've been pushing and pulling and shoving
Since the day you were born
So let's try

All for one and one for all
You live, you give, you have a ball
And a smile will appear on your face
Cause suddenly, suddenly the world is a beautiful place
Cause it's all for one and one for all
You live, you give, you have a ball

All for one and one for all
You live, you give, you have a ball
All for one and one for all
Let's try, let's try
You live, you give, you have a ball
All for one and one for all
You live, you give, you have a ball
If it's love that we share
Love that we share
It's one for all
All for one and one for all
Get down inside
Together

"The Boss"

   
(Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson)

Fancy me
Thought I had my degree
In life and how love
Ought to be a run
I had a one step plan to prove it
Guide in my pocket for fools
Folly and fun
Love had to show me one thing

I was so right (so right)
So right
Thought I could turn emotion
On and off
I was so sure
So sure (I was so sure)
But love taught me
Who was, who was, who was the boss

I'd defy
Anyone who claimed that I
Didn't control
Whatever moved in my soul
I could tempt
Touch delight
Just because you fell for me
Why should I feel uptight
Love had to show me one thing

I was so right (so right)
So right
Thought I could turn emotion
On and off
I was so sure
So sure (I was so sure)
But love taught me
Who was, who was, who was the boss

Love taught me
Taught me
Taught me
Taught me

I was so right (so right)
So right
Thought I could turn emotion
On and off
I was so sure
So sure (I was so sure)
But love taught me
Who was, who was, who was the boss
(Taught me who was, who was the boss)

"Once In The Morning"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

Just once in the morning
Once in the evening
Just once in the morning
Once in the evening
Ooh, baby

Just once in the morning
Once in the evening
Once in the morning
Once in the evening

That'll be enough
That'll be enough of your good good lovin' stuff
That'll be enough
Ooh yeah
Take away the yearning
Take away the burning

Baby, Baby
Just once in the morning
Once in the evening
Just once in the morning
Once in the evening

It's not all you're thinking
I promise you we'll make it, very hard
Our love has to do with
Your conditions as to how and would we start

It's gotta be once in the morning
Once in the evening
Once in the morning
Once in the evening
That'll be enough
That'll be enough of your good good lovin' stuff
That'll be enough
That'll be enough
Take away the yearning
Take away the burning
Baby, baby
Just once
Yeah

Ooh...

It's seven when I rise
Eleven, close my eyes
It's seven when I rise
Eleven, close my eyes
I want you to be, be, be there
I want you to be, be, be there
Be there
Seven when I rise
Eleven, close my eyes

I promised that I'll be
Good enough for me
Once, once in the evening
That'll be enough
Once in the morning
Once in the evening
That'll be enough
Once in the morning
Once in the evening
Give it to me
Give it to me
Once in the morning
Once in the evening

"It's My House"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

It's my house and I live here
(I wanna tell you)
It's my house and I live here

There's a welcome mat at the door
And if you come on in
You're gonna get much more
There's my chair
I put it there
Everything you see
Is with love and care

It's my house and I live here
(I wanna tell you)
It's my house and I live here

On the table, there sits a rose
Through every window
A little light flows
Books of feeling on the shelf above
'Cause it was built for love
I was built for love

It's my house and I live here
(I wanna tell you)
It's my house and I live here

There's a candle to light the stairs
Where my dreams await someone to share
Oh, there's music on the radio
And good vibrations won't let me go
I put my name on the ceilin' above

'Cause it was buillt for love
It was built for love, ooh
You say you wanna move in with me
You say you wanna move in with me
Got to follow the rules to get me
Got to follow the rules to get me
You wanna visit my house
Say you wanna drop by
Wanna visit my house, yeah
To see me sometimes

There's a welcome mat at the door
And if you come on in
You're gonna get much more
I put my name in the ceilin' above
'Cause it was built for love
It was built for love

It's my house and I live here
(I wanna tell you)
It's my house and I live here

"Sparkle"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

You put the sparkle back in my smile
You made me want to walk a thousand miles
You let me know that it's so
And everything must live
Everything must breath
Now you say you must leave

You put the sparkle back in my smile, ooh baby
You made me wanna walk a thousand miles
You let me know that it's so
And everything must live
Everything must breath
Now you say you must leave
Just the other day

You seemed so content
It's a joke
You thought it up the spur of the moment
Please ease my mind
Come on set it right
'Cause if you don't

I won't sleep a wink tonight
You put the sparkle back in my smile, ooh baby
You made me wanna walk a thousand miles
You let me know that it's so
And everything must live
Everything must breath
Now you say you must leave

You let me know that it's so
And everything must live
Everything must breath
Everything must live
Everything must breath

Now you say you wanna leave

"I'm In The World"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

I'm in the world
I'm in the world
I'm in the world

I must be part of it
At last convinced
To the right of it
I'm in the world
For some reason or another
Sometimes I get up
And sometimes I don't bother
But I'm here
I'm here for, oh Lord, who knows?

My light gets dim
Then it glows, ooh yeah
I'm in the world
I'm in the world
I'm in the world
And being what it is
I've learnt to look
To look beyond the tears

I'm in the world
Though hearts don't break even
I'll take my chances
'Cause it ain't about leaving

I'm here
I'm here and I won't apologize
Maybe at the end there'll be a surprise
Oh, yeah
'Cause I'm in the world
Good or bad
I'm in the world

Yes, I'm here
I'm in the world
I'm here, I'm here
I'm in the world
I'm in the world
I'm here
I'm in the world
Oh, yes, oh, yes
I'm in the world
Good or bad
I'm here in the world

"Upside Down"

   
(B. Edwards and N. Rodgers)

I said upside down
You're turning me
You're giving love instinctively
Around and round you're turning me

Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round

Instinctively you give to me
The love that I need
I cherish the moments with you
Respectfully I say to thee
I'm aware that you're cheatin'
When no one makes me feel like you do

Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round

I know you got charm and appeal
You always play the field
I'm crazy to think you're all mine
As long as the sun continues to shine
There's a place in my heart for you
That's the bottomline

Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round

Instinctively you give to me
The love that I need
I cherish the moment with you
Respectfully I see to thee
I'm aware that you're cheatin'
But no one makes me feel like you do

Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round, round
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round

Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round and round
Upside down
Boy, you turn me
Inside out
And round, round

Upside down you're turning me
You're giving love instinctively
Around and round you're turning me
I say to thee respectfully

Upside down you're turning me
You're giving love instinctively
Around and round you're turning me
I say to thee respectfully

I said a upside down you're turning me
You're giving love instinctively
Around and round you're turning me
I say to thee respectfully

Upside down you're turning me

"Tenderness"

   
(Bernard Edwards/Nile Rodgers)

Tenderness is the best
Tenderness I confess
Tenderness is the best
Tenderness nothin' less

Love me with a tender touch
Kindness I need very much
It is so hard for me to trust
But deep inside I know I must

Love me all through the night
Hug me 'till the first rays of sunlight
Be sweet, make me unafraid
'Cause tonight I'll play with you
Please be gentle

Tenderness is the best
Tenderness I confess
Tenderness is the best
Tenderness nothin' less

Love me, try to be understanding
Tenderness is all that I'm asking
Don't feel like I'm making conditions
I wanna to overcome my inhibitions

Love me all through the night
Hug me 'till the first rays of sunlight
Be sweet, make me unafraid
'Cause tonight I'll play with you
Please be gentle

Tenderness is the best
Tenderness I confess
Tenderness is the best
Tenderness nothin' less

Love me with the tender touch
Kindness I need very much
It is so hard for me to trust
But deep inside I know I must

Love me all through the night
Hug me 'till the first rays of sunlight
Be sweet, make me unafraid
'Cause tonight I'll play with you
Please be gentle

Love me
Kindness
Love me
Hug me
Please be gentle

Tenderness is the best
Tenderness I confess
Tenderness is the best
Tenderness nothin' less

Tenderness is the best
Tenderness I confess
Tenderness is the best
Tenderness nothin' less
Try to be understanding
Try to be understanding

"Friend To Friend"

   
(Bernard Edwards/Nile Rodgers)

When I gave all of my love to you
I said you were a dream come true

Good to you,
So good to you
Is what I'm gonna be
And I hope you fall in love with me

Persevere is what we'll do
What we'll do to make
Our love everlasting

Oh, friend I owe all of my life to you
I said you were a dream come true
I don't want
No, I don't want to be so cold to you
It's just a defence that I sometimes use

I have often thought that I
Had no love to give
But it's yours for the asking
Ooh

I have often thought
I had no love to give
It's yours
Yours for the asking

Oh friend
I give my life to you
I say you are a dream come true
Oh friend,
Oh friend
I give my life to you
I say you are
You are a dream come true

Friend to friend