1. |
If You're Gonna Leave
04:14
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IF YOU’RE GONNA LEAVE
(c)(p) Written & produced by Leila & Bobbi “Funkeeboy" Tammaro
* Recorded by Leila (Backgrounds by LOMON & Leila)
(Verse)
He doesn’t notice her
or take the time
he ignores her tears
and doesn’t hold her close at night
she has no warm hellos
or sad good-byes
going through the motions
with a baby he denies
(Chorus)
If you’re gonna leave
hold your head high
take control
you can make it on your own
if you’re gonna leave look deep inside
and you’ll know
you were meant to make it
(Verse)
Across the city working 9-5
giving up on dreams he dreamt
when he was just a child
no one believed in him
he lost his way
but inside he knows
he’ll find the strength
to fly one day
(Repeat chorus)
(Bridge)
This time is your time to let go
spread your wings rise higher
this time is your time
search your soul
and you’ll know
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2. |
Circle
03:56
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THE CIRCLE
(c)(p)Written & produced by Leila and Bobbi "Funkeeboy" Tammaro
Recorded by Leila
Backgrounds by Leila, & Karimel
(Verse)
There’s a child
with a soul and a heart so pure
untouched by the hate of a world
he will come to know
and he belongs to us
he’ll grow up as one of us
(Chorus)
Living in the circle
living in the world that we’ve conceived
bonded to the circle
shaped by the opinions he believed
(Verse)
And there’s a man
without hope, dying all alone
untouched by the love of a world
that he thought he’d known
and he belongs to us
reaching out to each of us
(Chorus 2 & 3)
Living in the circle
living in the world that we’ve conceived
bonded to the circle
victim of the image we perceived
Living in the circle
living in the world that we’ve conceived
bonded to the circle
we are jailed by what we won’t concede
(Bridge)
We’re intertwined
we are part of a plan and we’re joined together
man, woman, child, every heart soul and mind
shares this world, space and time
(Repeat Chorus 3)
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3. |
Somewhere Once Before
04:29
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SOMEWHERE ONCE BEFORE
Written & produced by Leila & Bobbi "Funkeeboy"
Tammaro
(Verse)
A touch familiar to my skin
and eyes that tell me that I’ve been
with you once before
a kiss familiar to my lips
and when I feel your fingertips
suddenly I’m home again
(Pre-Chorus)
And I know my heart knows the way
and we began this story long ago
(Chorus)
Somewhere once before
in another time
we walked through this door
hearts and souls combined
somewhere once before
in another place
I once breathed for you
and caressed your face
somewhere once before
(Verse)
I speak each word you want to say
as if I’d heard them yesterday
to a melody
and with each day that passes by
I see my future in your eyes
I’ve been here before
(Pre-Chorus)
And I wonder what happened then
did our destinies stand in our way?
(Repeat Chorus)
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4. |
Livin'
03:17
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LIVIN'
Written & produced by: Leila & Bobbi "Funkeeboy"
Tammaro (c)(p) Power Of One Music/Leilasworld
(VERSE)
I looked for truth within myself
and took my heart bravely off the shelf
and all along right inside of me
was the incarnation
of the star that I could be
(CHORUS)
I'm Livin'
(and I'm livin through the image)
(I knew someday I would become)
(and I'm livin' through the image)
the one I chose to be is staring back at me
I'm Livin'
(and I'm livin' through the image)
(I knew someday I would become)
(and I'm livin' through the image)
the battles I have won shaped who I've become
I'm Livin'
(VERSE2)
I've come so far through paths unknown
I fought their fears but found my own
but I believed though the shadows followed me
that my destination was the taste of victory
(REPEAT CHORUS 1)
(CHORUS 2)
I'm Livin'
(and I'm livin through the image)
(I knew someday I would become)
(and I'm livin' through the image)
Oh the one I chose to be
I'm Livin'
a testament that all my pain and tears served to get me here
(SPANISH)
Quiero ser una estrella una estrella
tengo que ir a por ella a por ella
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5. |
Dance Of Fire
04:52
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DANCE OF FIRE
(c)(p)Written & produced by Leila, KARIMEL & Bobbi Funkee Boy" Tammaro
(Backgrounds by Leila )
(Verse)
I feel the rush of blood igniting my veins
my body glows with perspiration
slowly we move beyond our faces and names
somewhere beyond imagination
(Chorus)
Penetrating deep within
two strangers giving in
powerlessly pulled into
the dance of fire
symphony of you and me, desires victory
we become the heart the soul
the dance of fire
(Verse)
So close we are we taste the wine between our lips
leaving us both intoxicated
and as we peel beneath the layers of our skin
we find our souls have integrated
(Chorus)
Penetrating deep within
two strangers giving in
powerlessly pulled into
the dance of fire
symphony of you and me, desires victory
we become the heart the soul
the dance of fire
(Bridge)
I feel the moves, the breath
that lingers on my neck and shoulders
scenes unfold inside my mind
and as I stare through you the curtain opens and reveals the same
those scenes behind your eyes
(Repeat Chorus)
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6. |
Tastes Like This
03:28
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TASTES LIKE THIS
Written & produced by Leila, KARIMEL & Bobbi "Funkeeboy" Tammaro (c)(p)2007
(Chorus)
Can I have the lover with the buttered touch
with a scent like honey and a mouth like fudge
jalapeno passion and a hersheys kiss
I bet he tastes like this
with a spearmint whisper and a whipped cream smile
and a caramel voice that lingers for awhile
sweet cream with my coffee miss
I bet that he tastes like this
(Verse)
There’s something that I can’t resist
that the menu doesn’t list
every entree looks O.K.
but the special of the day
is being served at table six
something sinful for my lips
skip the menu and look to your right
he’s the dish I want tonight
(Chorus)
Can I have the lover with the buttered touch
with a scent like honey and a mouth like fudge
jalapeno passion and a hersheys kiss
I bet he tastes like this
with a spearmint whisper and a whipped cream smile
and a caramel voice that lingers for awhile
sweet cream with my coffee miss
I bet that he tastes like this
(Verse)
So serve him up if you don’t mind
but leave the dressing on the side
pleasure with no pounds to loose, Jenny Craig would sure approve
and I notice he keeps glancing over
but there’s no one else behind my shoulder
so I’ts obvious he’s in the mood
not for French, for Spanish food
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7. |
Did Ya Think
04:05
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Did Ya Think
(c)(p) written & produced by Leila & Bobbi "Funkee Boy" Tammaro
(Verse)
My I guess the mail is running five
months too soon
so, am I the only Scorpio
that’s born in June
loved, the ruby ring and birthday card
sweet of you
but, I think next time you’ll want to get
my name right too
(Chorus )
Did you think you’d play cupid
baby you’re just plain stupid
did you think my heart was just a welcome mat
did you think I’d get my kicks
kissing someone else’s lips
did you think I’d take a number and come back
(Verse)
No, that’s not the way the story goes
so grab a clue
and give yourself a laxative cause it
ain’t passing through
(Chorus 2x)
Did you think you’d play cupid
baby you’re just plain stupid
did you think my heart was just a welcome mat
did you think I’d get my kicks
kissing someone else’s lips
did you think I’d take a number and come back
(Bridge)
had a suspicion, went on a mission
I bet you never thought I’d wonder
Checked your pager went through your papers
and then I found her number
(Verse)
see, we’re one big happy family
my how sweet
but this ain’t Marsha Brady that your with so use your feet (repeat Chorus & Bridge
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TORN & TATTERED
(c)(p) Power Of One Music
Written & produced by Leila & Reggie Turner
(Verse 1)
Torn & tattered slippers
dreams now hanging on her wall
visions of the future
others wouldn’t see at all
she struggled to convince them
but she wasn’t strong
and now she sits and stares at memories
on her wall
(Verse 2)
Deep within his system
nurturing a special goal
dreaming with conviction
sparked by fire in his soul
their fears fought to control him
and he built a wall
I guess it wasn’t meant to happen after all
(Chorus)
Our dreams never really go away
when hope isn’t scared by what they say
there’s never a moment in our lives
we don’t want to see them realize
it’s true that the years can ease the pain
but our lives without them just aren’t the same
inside you a child that fights to survive
is pleading with you to keep them alive
(Verse 3)
Can you see them walking
figures in the distant light
going through the motions
always saying what is right
their faces look familiar
and you realize
you recognize their emptiness
inside your eyes
(Repeat Chorus)
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9. |
One More Chance
04:22
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One More Chance
(c)(p) * Written & produced by Leila, Bobbi “Funkeeboy” Tammaro & KARIMEL
(duet by Karimel & Leila)
(VERSE)
Not a day goes by without me
reminicing about you
seems like yesterday I was holding you
in my arms
what happened to those days
how could our love fade away
(CHORUS)
Tell me what does it take
to be one more step to your love
I don't know what it takes baby
and I know I made a mistake
give me one more chance at your love
give me one more chance with you
(VERSE 2)
Funny how this girl thought she wanted
something more, something new
let her pride become her wall
self convinced she wouldn't fall
and crumbled...without you
how could I've failed to see
what I had in front of me
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(BRIDGE)
It didn't take that long to realize
I had to leave the boy and find the man inside
and what my heart was beating to
was music playing in the key of you
(REPEAT CHORUS)
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10. |
Rain
04:35
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RAIN
(c)(p)Written & produced by Leila, KARIMEL & Bobbi "Funkeeboy" Tammaro
(Backgrounds by Leila & KARIMEL)
(Verse)
She never knew love until a twist of fate
brought her a baby
a gift the heavens made
and he never knew love, a boy not quite a man
alone till a stranger
reached out with heart in hand
(Chorus)
Now she rains
her river finally free
her heart rains, her love flows easily
and now he rains
his love is flowing free
what they received, nurtured the seeds
now their love rains
(Verse)
They never knew love, two souls without a home
until a kind voice
said you won’t be alone
and I never knew love, until you spoke my name
gave yourself to me
and brought me life again
(Chorus)
Now they rain
their river finally free
their hearts rain, their love flows easily
and now I rain
my love is flowing free
what we’ve received nurtured the seeds
now our love rains
(Bridge)
We have the power to make changes
we have the power one by one,
what we can learn to give each other, comes back and flows through each of us
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11. |
Eu Te Amo
03:38
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Eu Te Amo
(c)(p)Written & produced by Leila, Bobbi “Funkeeboy” T.
(Verse)
Watching as we replay the scene once more
wondering if it’s going to end in tears like before hoping the words will play out in a different way praying that the two of us will learn one day
(Pre-chorus)
I need to know if I should stick around
tell me, step up and clearly break it down
(Chorus)
Eu Te Amo
means that I love you
Eu Te Amo
what does it mean to you
Eu Te Amo
means that I love you
Eu Te Amo
is it the same for you
(Verse)
We know the answers won’t knock on our door
but if it’s worth fighting for we’ll get to the core I’ll be the first to claim the error of my ways but I won’t stand up for you and shoulder all the blame
(Pre-chorus)
and I still believe as tears run down my face
that we will get through and find a loving
(Repeat Chorus 2x)
(Portugese break down)
Voce sente o mesmo que eu sinto
Voce sente o mesmo que eu sinto
Voce sente o mesmo que eu sinto
(Pre-chorus)
and I still believe as tears run down my face
that we will get through and find a loving
(Repeat Chorus 2x)
Portugese ad lib at the end “faze me saver”
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12. |
Through My Eyes
04:46
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" Through My Eyes "
* Written & produced by Leila & Bobbi "Funkeeboy" Tammaro (C)2003
(Verse)
If I
couldn’t speak a word
my eyes, would be heard
what a story they’d tell
That I
painfully waited
while my heart faded
until they saw you
(Chorus)
They’d tell of years gone by
face marked by tears, now dry
prayers that brought you....the only one who knew
how I felt inside
You......
saw me through my eyes
loved me through my eyes
(Verse)
Did I
make my life worthwhile
ever bring a smile
never knew until the day
When I
by the heavens chosen
to have my heart opened
found my strength through you
(Chorus)
Lord, there were years gone by
face marked by tears, now dry
prayers that brought you...the only one who knew
how I felt inside
You saw me through my eyes
(Build)
When clarity seemed far away....you
became the path to take
( Repeat Chorus)
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13. |
Vivo (Livin' Spanish)
03:19
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Vivo
written and produced by Leila & Bobbi "Funkeeboy" Tammaro (c)(p)2007
Spanish lyrics by Leila
(Estrofa)
Quise apollar mi corazon
y lo sace fuera del cajon
y descubri peleando en mi
la encarnacion de la estrella que siempre fui
(Estribillo)
Viviendo
(Y yo vivo en el mundo)
(que mi alma a creado)
(Y yo vivo en el mundo)
Y lo que yo sone lo realize
Y vivo
(y yo vivo en el mundo)
(que mi alma ha creado)
Tuve que pelear para al final triunfar
Yo Vivo
(Estrofa)
Pude cruzar la oscuridad
y confronte mi enseguridad
pero al pesar de las sombras yo creei
que seria victoriosa, la triunfa seria el fin
(Estribillo repite)
Y Vivo
(Y yo vivo en el mundo)
(que mi alma ha creado)
(Y yo vivo en el mundo)
todo lo que sone lo realize
Y Vivo
Y todo lo que pelee y sufri me a traido aqui
Quiero ser una estrella, una estrella
tengo que ir a por ella, a por ella
quiero ser una estrella, una estrella
tengo que ir a por ella, a por ella
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SUENOS (Torn & Tattered Spanish version)
(c)(p)Written & produced by Leila & Reggie Turner
(estrofa)
LLena de ilusiones
sonando en su habitacion
viviendo un futuro
le quitaron la pasion
trato de convencerles pero no gano
y ahora solo piensa en todo que dejo
El solo pensaba en su unica hambicion
y lo soportaba con su determinacion
pero las opiniones de otros lo paro
y ahora quedan huecos en su corazon
(estribillo)
Tus suenos no puedes olvidar
si estan en tu alma de verdad
no existen momentos para ti
que no los deseas ver surjir
la vida sin ellos no es igual
por eso tu tienes que recordar
que adentro de ti pelea por ti un nino infeliz
que quiere vivir
(estrofa)
Y los ves andando tristes y sin espresion
van continuando
viven pero sin razon
con ojos de tristeza te miran a ti
y reconoces algo igual dentro de ti
(estribillo)
Tus suenos no puedes olvidar
si estan en tu alma de verdad
no existen momentos para ti
que no los deseas ver surjir
la vida sin ellos no es igual
por eso tu tienes que recordar
que adentro de ti pelea por ti un nino infeliz
que quiere vivir
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15. |
Suplicando Mas
03:55
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Suplicando Mas
Written & produced by Leila & Bobbi "Funkeeboy" Tammaro (c)(p)2007
(Estrofa)
Estoy
acercandome a un momento celestial
cuando tocan las guitarras siento yo una fuerte pasion y no cabe una duda donde tengo el corazon
y yo
me recuerdo porque es algo instintual
y el ritmo me domina otra vez me tira a los pies
me mueve las caderas y me quita el estres
(Estribillo)
me libero con el movimiento
una magia se abre por adentro
y me rindo a mis sentimientos
cierro ojos... pero me despierto
este don, regalo universal
llama y me mueve al compas
y cuando llega el final
pues yo me quedo suplicando mas
(Estrofa)
Estas
en la otra esquina de la habitacion
recordandote de aquella noche que de ti me enamore
y que al traves del ritmo en tus ojos me encontre
los dos
recordamos que fue asi como empezo
un amor que no se pudo acabar que no pudo triunfar
pero que ahora estamos listos para comenzar
(Repetir Estrebillo)
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