Lyrics - Meryl Leppard

I Miss My Man

Tell me truly what is happening to me.
Say it so I can understand.
I feel like I am going under tonight.
My burdens are many and I
miss my man.
I miss my man.

Tell me daddy why do I feel so low?
I wanna hear you say it plain.
There’s an aching in my chest and my throat
and I’m tired so tired and I
miss my man.
I miss my man.

Call it grieving.
Call it what you will.
I’ve got a hole inside
too deep to fathom
and I don’t know how long it’s gonna take
to fill.

Do you know how long that I have to wait
to get a clean and peaceful heart?
I’m calling on the angels
come stroke my brow.
I’m weary so weary and I
miss my man.
I miss my man,
I really do.
I miss my man.

Say it,
say it now.

Tell me truly what is happening to me.
Say it so I can understand.
I feel like I am going under tonight.
My burdens are many and I
miss my man.

You Don't Know Me That Well

You come here talking to me much too strong.
You come and throw your weight around.
You come on spouting an opinion gets me on the ground.

Wait, you don't know me that well.
Don't assure that I am what you see.
You would be making a mistake if you think that's it with me.

I hear that love songs are what you play.
Go read your love songs
and you might learn how to behave.
How to behave.

You pass a comment oh so casually.
Your tongue is lethal when you try.
You've got me ducking for cover like a fresh G.I.

Wait, you don't know me that well.
Don't assure that I am what you see.
You would be making a mistake if you think that's it with me.

I hear that love songs are what you play.
Go read your love songs
and you might learn how to behave.
How to behave.

And there you are.
You're telling me
that you know just what I'm feeling.
I tell you, you don't know,
so back off and let me be.

Wait, you don't know me that well.
Don't assure that I am what you see.
You would be making a mistake if you think that's it with me.

I hear that love songs are what you play.
Go read your love songs
and you might learn how to behave.
How to behave.

Talk Sweet To Me

Save me from bleeding hearts.
Save me for love.
That used to be my prayer
to heaven above.
I used to say,
he doesn't have to be an angel,
as long as he
knows how to talk.

Save me from big cry babies.
Save me from grief.
I don't want tears saved up
especially for me.
I used to say,
he doesn't have to be a beauty,
as long as he
knows how to

Talk sweet to me.
Talk sweet to me.
Talk sweet to me.
Talk to me.

I don't understand it.
I don't care to try.
Won't pay money to have it
psychoanalyzed.
I just happen to think
a voice of honey is treasure,
oh, tell me anything.

Talk sweet to me.
Talk sweet to me.
Talk sweet to me.
Talk to me.

He doesn't have to be a rich man
as long as he knows how to

Talk sweet to me.
Talk sweet to me.
Talk sweet to me.
Talk to me.

I don't understand it.
I don't care to try.
Won't pay money to have it
psychoanalyzed.
I just happen to think
a voice of honey is treasure,
oh, tell me anything.

Talk sweet to me.
Talk sweet to me.
Talk sweet to me.
Talk to me.

Took A Little Time

It took a little time
for me to figure it out.
It took a little while for me to see.
It took a little time
for me to have no doubt.
It took a little while to believe.

Now you, you are the only one for me.
You're sweeter than an angel I could hold.
And you, you are the only one for me.
I love you with my heart and soul.

It took a little time
for me to heal all my bruises.
It took a while to capture the sun.
It took a little while to change
just what I was choosing,
to realize that you're the only one.

Now you, you are the only on for me.
You're sweeter than an angel I could hold.
And you, you are the only one for me.
I love you with my heart and soul.

And now I've come to my senses,
and now I truly can say,
you are the only one I'm loving.
I wanna keep it that way.

It took a little time
for me to have no doubt.
It took a little while to believe.

Now you, you are the only one for me.
You're sweeter than an angel I could hold.
And you, you are the only one for me.
I love you with my heart and soul.

With my heart and soul.
With my heart and soul.
I love you with my heart and soul.

Hooked On You

Call me a doctor.
Get him here soon.
Buy me a spaceship,
I'm off to the moon.
Get me a clear sky
to sail through.
I'm hooked on you.

Get me a preacher,
I need some prayer.
Call up my mother,
I want her there.
Buy me some frankincense
to burn too.
I'm hooked on you.

Darling I never suspected the moment I saw you.
I couldn't say it was love at first sight.
Sooner or later I noticed that I was enchanted,
I'm hooked on you.

Help get my shoes off,
I need to lie down.
My heart is racing.
Can you hear it pound?
Maybe some whiskey
will soothe me too.
I'm hooked on you.

Darling I never suspected the moment I saw you.
I couldn't say it was love at first sight.
Sooner or later I noticed that I was enchanted,
I'm hooked on you.

I'm hooked on you.
I am hooked on you.

Birthday Blues

I didn’t know you were married.
I never guessed you were a family man.
What possessed you to tell me tonight?
It’s my birthday and I’m crying.

I didn’t know you were spoken for
in such a serious and legal way.
I don’t need this complication.
It’s my birthday, I wanna celebrate.

Hold me,
take me dancing
one last, lonely time.
Romance me.
I’m way past caring
that you’re never, ever gonna be mine.

Spare me the names of your children.
Do they know their dad is such a cheat?
Get it straight now, you owe me this one.
It’s my birthday, you said we’d paint the town.

I didn’t know it was over.
I didn’t read the signs too well.
Can’t you take the words right back?
It’s my birthday.
I want you to love me tonight.
Love me tonight.

You Take My Breath Away

What is it about you
that simply takes my breath away?
How ever will I tell you?
I just don't have the words to say.
And what is it about you
that's simply got me mystified?
If I can find the courage,
I'll tell you what is going on inside.

Don't call it love,
that's too strong a word
and I don't want to frighten you away.
Don't call it love,
don't wanna get burned,
you simply take my breath away.

What is it about you
that's knocked the driving wind out of my sails?
I'm drifting with the current,
at the mercy of the salt-spray and the waves.

And I need to send a may-day,
but nothing's coming clear out of my mouth.
I still see the harbour,
but at this rate I'll be slowly going south.

Don't call it love,
that's too strong a word.
I don't want to frighten you away.
Don't call it love,
don't wanna get burned,
you simply take my breath.

Standing at the deep end
and I want you to know
I'm diving for the thrill of being seen.
If I'm to be rewarded,
it's just to hear you say,
that I take your breath away.

Don't call it love,
that's too strong a word
I don't want to frighten you away.
Don't call it love,
don't wanna get burned,
you simply take my breath.

Don't call it love,
that's too strong a word
I don't want to frighten you away.
Don't call it love,
don't wanna get burned,
You simply take my breath away.

You take my breath away.
You take my breath away.
You take my breath away.
You take my breath away.

Heart On My Sleeve

The touch of your hand,
the space of a minute or two.
Something has changed,
I’m not the girl that I knew.
Are you smiling for me?
Or am I wearing my heart on my sleeve?

One little glance
only a moment ago.
and I’m in a place
where only lovers can go.
Are you laughing for me?
Or am I wearing my heart on my sleeve?

On and on I stumble
saying the first thing I think of
and my tongue runs away,
it’s a mind of its own.
And I wish the ground would swallow me up
and save me from myself.
What a place for a heart to be,
beating for all of the world to see.
There’ll be no protection
if you go rejecting this heart
on my sleeve.

The sound of your voice,
I go all shaky inside.
It wasn’t a choice,
I simply surrendered my pride.
Are you talking for me?
Or am I wearing my heart on my sleeve?

If you go rejecting this heart
on my sleeve.
On my sleeve.
On my sleeve.

Lips

How can I tell you
what I keep to myself?
It's true, I've been dreaming about you.
Wanting your kisses and everything else.
Let me tell you now.

That's what lips are for.
That's what lips are for.
That's what lips are for.
That's what dreams will do.

Honey believe me,
I did not decide.
You see, it just crept up upon me,
wanting your kisses every night.
Let me tell you now.

That's what lips are for.
That's what lips are for.
That's what lips are for.
That's what dreams will do.

I have looked deep in your eyes,
and I know what I see.
Must I wait?
Confess it right now.
I'm gonna have you, anyhow.

That's what lips are for.
That's what lips are for.
That's what lips are for.
That's what dreams will do.

I Nearly Fell For You

Don’t apologize,
it’s quite all right.
You didn’t promise me forever.
Don’t go on and on,
it’s my mistake.
I just assumed we’d be together.
I really got the message so mixed up.
I’ll admit that I’m naïve.
Lucky you told me.
I nearly fell for you.

No need to explain,
I heard you clearly.
I just feel awkward and embarrassed.
This is what I get
when I’m not truthful
and when a day dream is encouraged.
I got my head into a fantasy
and believed that you’d be mine.
Lucky you told me.
I nearly fell for you.
I nearly fell for you

I must have been mistaken.
I nearly gave my heart away.
Something you said
made me get starry eyed.
Lucky you told me.
I nearly fell for you.

Great that we are friends.
You have my number,
and if you need to talk I’ll listen to you.
I am not surprised,
she’s really lovely
and I want you to be happy.
Look I’m really tired,
and I aught to go.
There’s a train
sometime round nine.
Lucky I checked it,
I think I’ll still have time.

I nearly fell for you.
I must have been mistaken.
I nearly gave my heart away.
Something you said
made me get starry eyed.
Lucky you told me.
I nearly fell for you.
I nearly fell for you.
I nearly fell for you.

It's You

It's you I've been waiting for.
It is you I adore.
Your kisses are sweet wine,
my, my, you're so fine.
It's you I've been waiting for.

And now that I've found you I'm happy
and I'm not alone anymore.
I wished and prayed for my sweet soul companion.
Now love, yeah baby, is here at my door.

It's you I've been waiting for.
It is you I adore.
Your kisses are sweet wine,
my, my, you're so fine.
It's you I've been waiting for.

Before I met you the weather
was inclined to be grey.
You may think that it's co-incidental
but now the sun shines everyday.

All of my life
I waited to find you and now
all I can say,
is my heart has decided
to have it's own sweet way.
Yeah baby.

Your kisses are sweet wine
my, my you're so fine
and it's you I've been waiting for.

All of my life
I waited to find you and now
all I can say,
is my heart has decided
to have it's own sweet way.
Yeah baby.

Yes it's you I've been waiting for.
It is you I adore.
Your kisses are sweet wine,
my, my, you're so fine.
It's you, you baby, I've waited for.

Some Secrets

Some secrets will go to my grave
and some are not worthy to keep.
Some secrets make people insane,
they toss and they turn in their sleep.
Sometimes a secret is told with the eyes,
for it's far to potent hear.
I'll keep your secret,
got no urge to repeat it,
for this is a sweet gift of mine.

Some secrets are learned when we're young
and burden our hearts for a while.
Some secrets aren't healthy at all,
they poison the place where they lie.
Sometimes a secret will wither away,
all on it's own it will fade.
I'll keep your secret,
got no urge to repeat it,
for this is a sweet gift of mine.

Sweet gift of mine,
sweet gift of mine.
Sweet gift of mine,
sweet gift of mine.

Some secrets are made to recall
deliciously sweet to review.
Such memories we treasure and hold,
I guarantee you've a few.
I got your secret on the first day,
the way you avoided my eyes.
I'll keep your secret,
got no urge to repeat it,
for this is a sweet gift of mine.

Sweet gift of mine,
sweet gift of mine.
Sweet gift of mine,
sweet gift of mine.

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