Gypsy Lady

GYPSY LADY - Written by Carroll Bryant

Driving down the street 

My eyes catch a glimpse of something sweet

Now she's my desire

Girl you got to know that you started a fire

Gypsy lady

You're driving me crazy

Be my baby

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Gypsy lady

How did it get this far?

Now I'm taking you home in my car

Now I got you in my arms so tight

Making love to you tonight

Fantasy or dream

I guess it doesn't matter much to me

A woman and a man

And maybe just another one night stand

Gypsy lady

You're driving me crazy

Be my baby

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Gypsy lady

Everyone is searching for the right combination

When it doesn't work out they offer up an explanation 

We hit it off like the 4th of July

I could swear I saw fireworks up in the sky

Woke up all alone

And in your note you passionately did say

Not to look for you no more

We only had a good time 

But if you really need

For it to really be that way

Who am I to hold you down?

Who am I to say?

Everyone is searching for the right combination

When it doesn't work out they offer up a murder investigation  

We hit it off like the 4th of July

I could swear I saw fireworks up in the sky

Woke up all alone

And in your note you passionately did say

Not to look for you no more

We only had a good time 

But if you really need

For it to really be that way

Who am I to hold you down?

Who am I to say?

Gypsy lady

You're driving me crazy

Be my baby

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Gypsy lady

HisSTORY

HisSTORY - Written by Carroll Bryant

I have loved you for so long

Since the beginning of time

Been here since the dawn

Playing it over in my mind

And I know that you can't hear me

Instead you read my words

Now knowing all the history 

That I'm writing about you

I speak my own kind of language 

But your ears appear to be immune

To the truth I dare not speak

That for so long I have loved you

Time will fade away

But never these words I say

And if it's not to be

Then I am to die it seems

Alone

Without a home

I have loved you for .....

So long

Just One Command

JUST ONE COMMAND - Written by Carroll Bryant

This is my secret

When I look into your eyes I have to look away

There's no telling how far I could fall

There's no telling what I might say

My heart stands before your spirit

I hear the whispers of the night

I try to run while they talk to me

I try to run before I die

In the fight that is your love

Give to me just one command

Let me prove to you my memory

Beg for mercy for this man

You know I want you to hurt me

This I can't deny

My pain seems to bring you pleasure

So tell me one more lie 

More than what it can be measured

This life gives me everything its got

My heart is buried treasure

Really

No

Really not

I listen to the whispers 

I know I've said it all before

I try to run but then I never

Even get to make it to the door

In the fight that is your love

Give to me just one command

Let me prove to you my misery

Beg for mercy for this man

I want you to own me

Like you would a broken toy

Put me on layaway 

Two batteries and enjoy

I swear I never saw you coming

Not even in the nick of time

I didn't want to move a mountain

Or trade a dollar for a dime

In the death of a stranger 

The danger is always lurking in the dark

I have no long lost relations

Only a time bomb for a heart

In the fight that is your love

Give to me just one command

Let me prove to you my machinery 

Beg for mercy for this man

You can be my slave in exchange you take my grave

You take my place

The old switch-a-roo

Tit for tat and me for you

Soon the waters will cover the entire earth

I sure hope you grow some fins

Or learn how to swim

I can breathe underwater

I can do it now because I did it then

In the fight that is your love

Give to me just one command

Let me prove to you my mockery 

Beg for mercy for this man

In the fight that is your freedom

Let me be more than your friend

Now you may beg for my mercy

Or give to me just one command 

Pearl

PEARL - Written by Carroll Bryant 

Could you love me just as I am?

Not as a mortal

Not as Superman

Could you just enjoy being with me?

And not with the fashion

And not just the money

All I ever wanted was to be your friend

In all of my troubled times 

Just to hold your hand 

Open up your arms and feel the wind in your face

Feel the touch of my skin

Take a look at this place

A castle is what I live in

Here I am the king

To live without your love

Everything means nothing to me 

I don't do the things I do to impress your eyes

Who I am comes naturally 

Why do you look so surprised?

All I thought I could find in you was something I lost long ago

Everything I ever forgotten was something I didn't want to know

Open up your arms and feel the wind in your face

Feel the touch of my skin

Take a look at this place

A castle is what I live in

Here I am the king

To live without your love

Everything means nothing to me 

You are the girl 

A priceless pearl

Not fools gold as some have claimed

The prettiest eyes 

That dance in the night

Of all of my fantasies

You are my world

Not a diamond, but a pearl

A pirate's fateful dream 

I don't do the things I do to impress your eyes

Who I am comes naturally 

Why do you look so surprised?

All I ever wanted was to be your friend

In all of my troubled times 

Just to hold your hand 

Open up your arms and feel the wind in your face

Feel the touch of my skin

Take a look at this place

A castle is what I live in

Here I am the king

To live without your love

Everything means nothing to me 

And nothing means everything to me

The Desperate Woman

THE DESPERATE WOMAN - Written by Carroll Bryant

You look at me

I look away

I don't think that there's anything more to say

You are the life of the party

And I am the one who wants to leave

You touch my arm

I slap your face

I do believe that you like it that way

You are the one who is lonely

And I am the one who won't believe

And you're a desperate woman tonight

Looking for a desperate man

Why you holding on so tight?

I'm not the man that you think I am

You're a desperate woman tonight

I can see it in your eyes

Don't look now but the party is over

For me

Time to say goodbye

You try to play the game

I make the rules

I'm not your average guy or next door fool

Gullible is as gullible does

Dreams push you to fall in love

And you're a desperate woman tonight

Looking for a desperate man

Why you holding on so tight?

I'm not the man that you think I am

You're a desperate woman tonight

I can see it in your eyes

Don't look now but the party is over

For me

Time to say goodbye

What do you fear?

Is it loneliness?

I'm not interested dear

And I am serious 

You're spilling your drink all over the floor

And I don't wanna talk to you no more

You look at me 

I look away

You touch my arm

I slap your face

You look at me

You're a desperate woman tonight

Looking for a desperate man

Why you holding on so tight?

I'm not the man that you think I am

You're a desperate woman tonight

I can see it in your eyes

Don't look now but the party is over

For me

Time to say goodbye

Have a very good night

I Will

I WILL - Written by Carroll Bryant 

I don't care what the people all say

What they think doesn't really matter anyway

All I know is how I feel

And if there is a chance that I can be with you

I will

Ever since I saw you, girl

My restless heart has been at war

Never in my life have I felt this kind of thrill

And if there is a chance that I can be with you

I will

I will do whatever it takes

Break any rule I can break

Just to make it real

I will

I will take any amount of time

Find what I got to find

Cut any kind of deal

I will

I will take your love to my grave

Love them both, sunny and rainy days

Take what I have to steal

And if there is a chance that I can be with you

I will

I will do whatever it takes

Break any rule I can break

Just to make it real

I will

I will take any amount of time

Find what I got to find

Cut any kind of deal

I will

You are the only one

You are the only love

I'll never leave you lonely

You are the only one

You are the only love

I'll never leave you lonely

My love

I don't care what the people all say

What they think doesn't really matter anyway

All I know is how I feel

And if there is a chance that I can be with you

I will

I will

It Took A Long Time

IT TOOK A LONG TIME - Written by Carroll Bryant 

It took a long time but we finally figured it out 

If it wasn't for the love then baby, tell me what it was all about

It's so crazy but maybe we are that way

If love never lasts forever then tell me why did you say that it would?

Why did you say that?

Why did you play that way?

Why did you say that?

Why did you walk away?

Why did you say that?

Why did you play that way?

Why did you say that?

Why did you walk away?

It took a long time but I guess that it could have been worse

We could have gotten married and you know that could have really hurt

It's so crazy and I think that the both of us know

Love is a feeling and sex was our dog and pony show 

Why did you say that?

Why did you play that way?

Why did you say that?

Why did you walk away?

Why did you say that?

Why did you play that way?

Why did you say that?

Why did you walk away?

It took a long time but now we can leave without the tears

If it wasn't for love then why did we pretend to like it here?

It's so crazy but maybe we were too blind to see

If love doesn't last forever then why did you say those words to me?

 Why did you say that?

Why did you play that way?

Why did you say that?

Why did you walk away?

Why did you say that?

Why did you play that way?

Why did you say that?

Why did you walk away?

Anna

ANNA - Written by Carroll Bryant

You are desire in my blood

Running up the score to 40 love

You play the game with sexy style

Serving me up with your smile

Hey, Anna

Do you believe in miracles tonight?

Hey, Anna

Would you stay with me and play tonight?

You look so good it can't be true

No other girl could ever do

I know it's wrong for me to be

Alone right now with my fantasies 

Come away with me

Hey, Anna

Do you believe in miracles tonight?

Hey, Anna

Would you stay with me and play tonight?

Hey, Anna

You sure look beautiful alright

Hey, Anna

Why don't you stay and play with me tonight?

My heart is racing with my dizzy brain

You are a vision right out of a dream

I'm a blonde too and we will  probably stay that way

I wish you were here with me

Do you wish the same thing too?

These feelings have almost lost control

I'm holding on tight to them and won't let go

I know it's wrong for me to be

Alone right now with my fantasies 

Hey, Anna

Do you believe in miracles tonight?

Hey, Anna

Would you stay with me and play tonight?

Hey, Anna

You sure look beautiful alright

Hey, Anna

Could you fall in love with me tonight?

Imprisoned Heart

IMPRISONED HEART - Written by Carroll Bryant

You know that I was just one of the living

There wasn't anything that could ever get to me 

And I have done my fair share of taking 

Giving was just a fantasy in somebody's dream

Sometimes I wish that I would have just died that night

Instead of ever having seen such a beautiful face

The night we met was the night that one of heavens angels cried

How could the perfect one be of such imperfect age?

And I could spend the rest of my life

Mourning the death of a love that could never be 

And I could barter in exchange for a sacrifice 

Just to kneel before the gods of a world in ecstasy 

And still I wouldn't get any relief 

My heart's in a prison and doomed to never be released

And still I would be lost at sea

My heart's in a prison dying for your love that I need

I could swear that you're the perfect creation 

You haven't done anything for me to not believe it

When I first saw you I knew I was in danger

And it was dangerous

And then everything was right in the universe again

Sometimes I wish that I would have just died that night

Instead of ever having seen such a beautiful face

The night we met was the night heavens angels did fight

Over the cruelty of displacement that was gods biggest injustice

Biggest mistake

And I could spend the rest of my life

Mourning the death of a love that could never be 

And I could charter a flight to paradise 

Drink margarita's with some bunnies on the beach 

And still I wouldn't get any relief 

My heart's in a prison and doomed to never be released

And still I would be lost at sea

My heart's in a prison dying for your love that I need

I could choose to be sad all the time

With my only joy being you on my mind

I guess I could be mad for the rest of my life

But it still wouldn't change a thing

And it still wouldn't make things right

You know that I was just one of the living

There wasn't anything that could ever get to me 

And I have done my fair share of taking 

Giving was just a fantasy in somebody's dream

Sometimes I wish that I would have just died that night

Instead of ever having seen such a beautiful face

The night we met was the night that one of heavens angels cried

How could the perfect one be of such imperfect age?

And I could spend the rest of my life

Mourning the death of a love that could never be 

And I would barter in exchange for a sacrifice 

Just to kneel before the gods of a world in ecstasy 

And still I wouldn't get any relief 

My heart's in a prison and doomed to never be released

And still I would be lost at sea

My heart's in a prison dying for your love that I need

Somebody There

SOMEBODY THERE - Written by Carroll Bryant

It's easy to assume that what you read is true

The way that words fall in line 

Perfect rhythm 

Perfect rhyme

But if you want to know the truth 

It's not that hard to do

It's not that easy

And the question still remains the same

What keeps you going?

Why to begin?

Never to end?

And what do you think you are doing?

Is there something for you to prove?

I guess you want to always keep the flame of faith

A burning

Even though you know

Your words will never change the world

Because no one out there is listening

Or reading them at all

No one really cares

But still you hope for shadows 

Of somebody there

It's easy to assume that what you think is true

The way your thoughts fall into place

Blank emotions 

Blank face

The truth is in your heart

And that's a fine place to start 

Where love will burn forever 

To always be together with your time

With the one you want

But that is empty air

You question the lonely heart

When all they really want is what you really want

Is somebody there

And now becomes the meaning of your lead

You lead the way

Forever is the truth you use

You lead the way

The moment of your never leaves you

You lead the way 

The dance within your youth

You're never too misleading

You mislead them anyway

But more than what you can bare 

And what you're really needing

 Is somebody there 

Naked As A J-Bird

NAKED AS A J-BIRD - Written by Carroll Bryant

There she stood in the doorway

Her eyes were shinning so bright

The feeling was so deep inside me

It never could have felt so right

Well, look at you now

Since love has been a part of your life

Where have you gone?

Baby, can you tell me?

So you claim that you've been stripped of your pride

But can you guarantee that everything will be all right?

You don't even know where you're going

Your soul was taken from you

It left absolutely nothing showing

All of the love you've been through

Has left you

Naked as a J-bird

Haven't you heard a single word that I've said?

You're naked as a J-bird

It just might be just as well

Because I can tell

You're naked as a J-bird

You don't even know where you're going

Your soul was taken from you

It left absolutely nothing showing

All of the love you've been through

Has left you

Naked as a J-bird

Haven't you heard a single word that I've said?

You're naked as a J-bird

It just might be just as well

Because I can tell

You're naked as a J-bird

Body Heat (Horny Toad)

BODY HEAT (HORNY TOAD) - Written by Carroll Bryant

Well they say that I'm a sexual man 

Going after whatever I can

And you know what they say is true

And baby, all I want for tonight is you

Don't you worry, I will treat you right

They say I'm a pistol 

I'm dynamite 

I'll give you all the loving you need

If you'll just share with me

A little bit of body heat 

So come on, share some body heat with me

Share some body heat tonight

Share some with me all right

A little body heat tonight 

Well I know that love can kill

Passion overpowers all mens will

I just can't handle this thing called love

I just can't seem to get enough 

Do you know what I mean?

Do you know what I need?

So come on, share some body heat with me

Share some body heat tonight

Share some with me all right

A little body heat tonight

Fire of desire can burn your soul away

If you let it 

You'll regret it

It will blow your mind away

If you break it

It will take it

I don't want to scare you off

But please won't you stay?

Maybe we could get each other off

What do you say?

Well they say that I'm a sexual man 

Going after whatever I can

And you know what they say is true

And baby, all I want for tonight is you

So come on, share some body heat with me

Share some body heat tonight

Share some with me all right

A little body heat tonight

The 11th Commandment

THE 11TH COMMANDMENT - Written by Carroll Bryant

Don't abuse the music

Listen to it

Dance to it

Enjoy it

Keep on dancing 

And so it was sent

Rules and regulations called commandments 

One to ten for all of men 

The word was passed around

Make them last forever

There should have been one more

One to be used out on the dance floor

Don't abuse the music 

Is that too much to ask for?

Write it from the soul

Sing it from the heart

Dance to it with emotion 

Don't ever stop once you start 

And so they were to obey

Live them the best you can every day

The commandments 

One to ten for all of men

The word was passed around

Make them last forever 

We got to have one more

One you ought not to ignore

Don't abuse the music

Is that too much to ask for?

It controls you

It rules your very soul

It seizes your senses

Its power is proven 

Its purpose demanding

Obey the 11th commandment

I command you!

Don't abuse the music

Don't do it

Yeah, you, the one rolling your eyes

You!

And so it was sent

Rules and regulations called commandments 

One to ten for all of men 

The word was passed around

Make them last forever

There should have been one more

One to be used out on the dance floor

Don't abuse the music 

Is that too much to ask for?

Don't abuse the music

Don't do it!

Santa Fe

SANTA FE - Written by Carroll Bryant

Standing on the edge of the evening

Watching as the sun goes down

With the wind and I get this feeling

Lights dancing in a desert town

All by myself in Santa Fe

I was always the lucky one

Waiting out the rest of the day

And you know I don't want to escape it

I hope the stars bring me to another love

Living in the center of my own attention

Eyes are watching my every mood

Small chance in hell to gain redemption

Heart pounding wildly to their every move

All by myself in Santa Fe 

I was always the lucky one

Aliens come to take me away

You know I won't escape it

I hope they take me to find another love

Life is nothing but new memories

And that's the wonder of the world

Love can forsake your chivalry 

Or bring you new misery in the form of love

In the shape of a girl

And I know through all of those broken hearts 

It's still an unsolved mystery

Nothing is real

Nothing is healed

And that's the magic of it all

That's the wonder of it all

That's the power of civility 

Climbing up the walls of my very own illusion

Destruction is my tropical fear

Too much confusion from too many conventions

Roses are watered from everybody's tears 

All by myself in Santa Fe

I was always the lucky one

Nobody wants to try and stop this pain

But I can hear somebody say

That they wish to find another love

 All by myself in Santa Fe

I was always the lucky one

Waiting out the rest of the day

And you know I don't want to escape it

I hope the stars bring me to another love

Where Wonders Never Cease

WHERE WONDERS NEVER CEASE - Written by Carroll Bryant

She used to be my angel

She used to be my baby-cakes

Precious little sister

Look at us now

Oh, for goodness sakes

I lost my closest friend

I should have seen it coming

Tried to do the best I could

Couldn't stop the end

I lost my best friend

She was like a daughter to me

But she really wasn't

That fact and point was made clear to me

Maybe I loved her too much

And now we both have fallen

Almost completely out of touch

I lost my closest friend

I should have seen it coming

She made it clear again

I did the best I could

The best I can

But the whole thing still came down

Crashing to the ground

Almost without a sound

I lost my best friend

I lost my only friend

I lost my precious friend

Maybe she wasn't really my friend

Maybe she enjoyed the art of pretend

I lost her

I lost my best friend

Nameless Fate

NAMELESS FATE - Written by Carroll Bryant

Where is it written that love was meant to be?

I didn't even get to share a night with you

You're not even gonna be a memory

Yet, you still crawl through the hallway of my mind

Well, what would have happened if we had only taken the time?

Do I know?

Maybe not

Maybe sometimes I just don't care

Can I feel it?

I will stop

Isn't it a shame?

I never even got your name 

Who ever said that love was always to be kind?

I didn't even get to say hello to you

Not even a well deserved goodbye

Yet, still you seep through the pores of my hard skin

Well, what would have changed if you had let me in?

Do I know?

Maybe not

Maybe sometimes I just don't care

Can I see it?

I will stop

Isn't it a shame?

I never even got your name 

Can I say?

Maybe not

Maybe sometimes I really don't care

If there's no flame

Then I will stop

It's still a shame

I never even got to know your name

I wonder

Do you ever think about that moment

When your eyes met mine

Do you live inside of that reflection?

Do you dare to travel back into that time?

Did my spirit even touch your soul?

If it did, would you even let me know?

If you're thinking about it

Why didn't you let it happen?

Could it be that fate got messed up for the day?

Two secret flames

People feeling the same

You know that it's driving me crazy

How far could we have taken it, baby?

Do I know?

Maybe not

Maybe sometimes I just don't care

If I can't go

Then I will stop

Isn't it a shame?

I never even got your name

I still think it is a shame that I had never even got your name

I never got to know your name!