Bryan Adams
So Far So Good


1.  Summer Of '69

I got my first real six string
Bought it at the five-and-dime
Played it til my fingers bled
Was the summer of '69
Me and some guys from school
Had a band and we tried real hard
Jimmy quit, Jodie got married
Should have known we'd never get far
When I look back now
The summer seemed to last forever
And if I had the choice
Yeah I'll always be there
Those were the best days of my life

Aint no use in complainin'
When y' got a job to do
Spend my evenings down at the drive-in
And that's when I met you yeah
Standin' on ya mama's porch
You told me that you'd wait forever
Oh when y' hold my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life

[Oh Yeah] Back in the summer of '69 [Oh]

Man we were killin' time
We were young and restless-we needed to unwind
I guess nothing can last forever [Forever...No...Yeah]

And now the times are changin'
Look at everything that's come and gone
Sometimes when I play that ol' six string
I think about you and what went wrong
Standin' on ya mama's porch
You told me that it last's forever
Oh when y' held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life

[Oh yeah] Back in the summer of '69 [Oh]
It was the summer of '69 [Oh yeah]
Me and my baby in '69 [Oh]
It was the summer, the summer, the summer of '69


2.  Straight from the Heart

I could start dreaming but it never ends
As long as you go on we may as well pretend
I've been dreamin' - Straight from the heart

You say it's easy but whose to say
That we'll be able to keep it this way
But it's easier - Comin' straight from the heart

Oh give it to me straight from the heart
Tell me we can make another start
You know I'll never go - As long as I know 
It's comin' straight from the heart

I see you on the streets some of the time
And all our words would just fall out of line
While we're dreamin - Straight from the heart

Oh give it to me straight from the heart
Tell me we can make one more start
You know I'll never go - As long as I know 
It's comin' straight from the heart

[Dont ever leave me darlin']

Oh - straight from the heart                        }
Tell me we can make one more start            }   X 2
You know I'll never go - As long as I know  }   
        Y' give it to me now                            }
 (To replace 4th line on the second time:-
        It's comin' straight from the heart    )

Give it to me [Oh no, Oh no]
Straight from the heart
You know I'll never go - As long as I know
It's comin' straight from the heart


3.  Its Only love

[Yeah]
When the feelin' is endin'
There 'aint no use pretendin'
Don't you worry - it's only love
When your world has been shattered
Aint nothin' else matters
It 'aint over - it's only love 'n' that's all yeah
[Yeah]
If your heart has been broken
Hard words have been spoken
It 'aint easy but it's only love
And if ya life 'aint worth livin'
And your ready to give in
Just remember - that it's only love oh oh oh
[Oh] Only love
[Yeah]
You can live without the aggrivation
You gotta run with - You gotta run with
You keep looking back in desparation
Over and over and over again
Yeah yeah it's only love baby oh yeah [Hey]
Oo baby baby it's only love love love
Love love love
When your world is shattered
And nothin' else matters
It 'aint over - it's only love
If your life 'aint worth livin'
And your ready to give in
Just remember - that it's only love yeah that's all
Oh love
Oh yeah
It 'aint easy baby - It's only love 'n' that's all


4.  Can't stop this thing we've started

Yeah - Baby - I comin' to get you

You might stop a hurricane
Might ever stop the drivin' rain
You might have a dozen other guy's
But if you won't stop me baby, don't even try

I'm going one way - Your way
It's such a strong way
Let's make it our way, now baby
Can't stop this thing we've started
You gotta know it's right
Can't stop this course we've plotted - Yeah
This thing called love we've got it
No place for the broken hearted
Can't stop this thing we've started
No way - I'm goin' your way - Yeah

You might stop the world spinnin' around
Might even walk on the holy ground
I 'aint superman and I can't fly
But if you won't stop me baby, don't even try

I'm going one way - Your way
It's such a strong way
Let's make it our way, now baby
Can't stop this thing we've started
You gotta know it's right
Can't stop this course we've plotted - Yeah
This thing called love we've got it
No place for the broken hearted
Can't stop this thing we've started
No way - I'm goin' your way [That's where I'm going]

Oh - Why take it slow - I gotta know
Cause nothin' can't stop, this thing that we've got, yeah
Can't stop this thing we've started
You gotta know it's right
Can't stop this course we've plotted - Oh Yeah
This thing called love we've got it
No place for the broken hearted
Can't stop this thing we've started...
No way - I'm goin' your way


5.  Do I have to say the words?

Rescue me, from the mire
Whisper words, of desire
Rescue me, darlin' rescue me
With your arms, open wide
Want you here, by my side
Come to me, darlin' rescue me
When this world's closin' in
There's no need to pretend
Set me free, darlin rescue me oh

I don't wanna let you go - So I've stood in your way
I've never needed anyone - Like I've needed you today
Do I have to say the words?
Do I have to tell the truth?
Do I have to shout it out?
Do I have to say a prayer?
Must I prove to you
How good we are together
Do I have to say the words?

Rescue me, from despair
Tell me you, will be there
Help me please, darlin' rescue me
Every dream that we share
Every clash that we bear
Can't you see, darlin' rescue me

I don't wanna let you go - So I've stood in your way
I've never needed anyone - Like I've needed you today
Do I have to say the words?      }
Do I have to tell the truth?     }
Do I have to shout it out?       } Repeat
Do I have to say a prayer?       }   x2
Must I prove to you              }
How good we are together         }
Do I have to say the words?      }
 
So good together
Come to me sweet sweet darlin'
Rescue me
Set me free (x2)


6.  This Time

I think about her all the time
She's my fantasy
An image burning in my mind
Callin' out to me
While my imagination's runnin' wild
Yeah - Things are gettin' clearer
Oh

This time - Everything is all right
No way - She's gonna get away
This time - Everything is easy
Any day - I'm gonna make her mine

I thought of every word I'd say
Give or take a few
But she turns and slowly walks away
What do I have to do
Hey turn up your radio
Oh - there's somethin' I want you to know
Yeah

This time - Everything is all right
No way - She's gonna get away
This time - Everything is easy
Any day - I'm gonna make her mine

[Yeah I'm gonna make her mine]
[This time]

It's hard to take coz she's miles away-
And I've waited along time
If the feelin's right darlin' one of these nights-
Yeah - I'm gonna let you know

This time - Everything is all right       }
No way - She's gonna get away         }     Repeat
This time - Everything is easy           }       x2
Any day - I'm gonna make her mine   }

[Yeah I'm gonna make her mine] 
[Oh yeah - this time]


7.  Run To You

She says her love for me could never die
But that'll change if she ever found out about you and I
Oh but her love was cold
Wouldn't hurt her if she didn't know coz
When it gets too much
I need to feel your touch

I'm gonna run to you
I'm gonna run to you
Coz when the feelin's right
I'm gonna run all night
I'm gonna run to you

She's got a heart of gold she never let me down
But you're the woman always turns me on-
You keep me comin' 'round
I know our love is true
But it's so damn easy makin' love to you
I got my mind made up
I need to feel your touch

I'm gonna run to you
I'm gonna run to you
Coz when the feelin's right
I'm gonna stay all night
I'm gonna run to you

I'm gonna run to you
Oh when the feelin's right
I'm gonna run all night
I'm gonna run to you

[When the feelings right now - Oh]

I'm gonna run to you                  }
I'm gonna run to you                  }
When the feelin's right               }     Infinative
I'm gonna stay all night              }
I'm gonna run to you                  }


8.  Heaven

Oh thinkin' about all our younger years
There was only you and me
We were young and wild and free
Now nothin' can take you away from me
We've been down that road before
But that's over now - You keep me comin' back for more

Baby y' all that I want
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to belive, we're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I've found it there in your heart
Isn't to hard to see, we're in heaven

Oh once in your life y've found someone
Who will turn your world around
Bring you up when you're feelin' down
Yeah nothin' can change what you mean t' me
Oh there's lots that I can say
Just hold me now 'cause our love will light the way

Baby y' all that I want
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to belive, we're in heaven
Yeah and love is all that I need
And I've found it there in your heart
It isn't to hard to see, we're in heaven
[Yeah]

I've been waitin' for so long
For somethin' to arrive
For love to come along
Now our dreams are comin' true
Through the good times and the bad
Yeah - I'll be standin' there by you - Oh

And baby y' all that I want
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to belive, we're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I've found it there in your heart
Isn't to hard to see, we're in heaven - heaven [oh oh oh]
Y' all that I want
Y' all that I need


9.  Cuts Like A Knife

Drivin' home this evening
Could of sworn we had it all worked out
You had this boy belivin'
Way beyond a shadow of a doubt
Well I heard it on the street
I heard y' might of found somebody new [Yeah]
Well who is he baby
Who is he and tell me what he means to you
Oh yeah
I took it all for granted
But how was I to know
That you'd be letting go

Now it cuts like a knife
But it feels so right
Yeah it cuts like a knife
Oh but it feels so right

There's times I've been mistaken
There's times I thought I been mis-understood
Oh yeah
So wait a minute darlin'
Can't you see we did the best we could
Oo we could
This wouldn't be the first time
That things have gone astray
Now you've thrown it all away

Now it cuts like a knife
Yeah but it feels so right
Oh it cuts like a knife         }       Repeat x3
Yeah but it feels so right    }

I took it all for granted
But how was I t' know
That you'd be lettin' go

Now it cuts like a knife
Yeah but it feels so right
Now it cuts like a knife
Yeah but it feels so right    

Na-na na na-na na na-na na-na } Repeat Infinate


10. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

Look into my eyes
And you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart
Search your soul
And when you find me there, you'll search no more
Don't tell me, it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me, it's not worth dyin' for
Y' know it's true
Everything I do, I do it for you

Look into your heart
And you will find
There's nothing there to hide
Well take me as I am, take my life
I will give it up, I would sacrifice
Don't tell me, it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it, there's nothin' I want more
Y' know it's true
Everything I do, I do it for you
[Oh Yeah]

There's no love - like your love
And no other - could give more love
There's no way - unless your there
All the time, all the way, yeah

[Listen to your heart baby]

Oh, you can't tell me, it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it, there's nothin' I want more
Yeah would fight for you
I'd lie for you
Walk the wild for you
Yeah I'd die for you

You know it's true
Everything I do - oo - I do it for you

---The following are background words for the end---
Everything I do...I will see it through...I will see it 
through...oh yeah...yeah...listen to your heart...you can't 
tell me what I'd die for...oh yeah...I'd be there...


11. Somebody

I been lookin' for someone
T'ween the fire and the flame
We're all lookin' for somethin' - to ease the pain
Now who can we turn to
When it's all black and white
And the winners are losers - we see 'em every night
Oh Yeah

I need sombody - Somebody like you
Everybody needs somebody
I need somebody - Hey what about you
Everybody needs somebody

When your out on the front line
And you're watchin' them fall
Doesn't take long to realise - it 'aint worth fightin' for
I thought I saw the right time
When you walked in the room
When your eyes were like diamons
And they cut right through, oh, they cut right through 

I need sombody - Somebody like you
Everybody needs somebody - Oh yeah
I need somebody - Hey what about you
We all need somebody - Hey

Yeah
Another night, another lesson learned
It's the distance keeps us sane
When the silence leads to sorrow
We do it all again
Oh yeah

I need somebody - Somebody like you         }
Everybody needs somebody - Oh yeah          }   Repeat
I need somebody - Oh(Yeah) what about you   }    To
Everybody(We all) need somebody - Hey       }  Infinity


12. Kids Wanna Rock

Turn down the radio
Soundin' like a disco
Must've turned the dial for a couple of miles
But I couldn't find the rock 'n' roll
Just the penalised crap 'anit killin' me off
Everywhere I go - the kids wanna rock

Run down the airway
Talkin' 'bout the new ways
For a couple of bucks you get a weird haircut
'N' waste your life away
Around the world - not around the block
Everywhere I go - the kids wanna rock
[Yeah]

Killin' our DJ
I can't stand what he's gotta play
I wanna hear it anyway
Turn it up - Turn it up
[Yeah...Oh]

Kick down the baracades
Listen what the kids say
From time to time people change their minds
The music is here t' stay
I've seen it all from the bottom to the top
Everywhere I go - the kids wanna rock
Around the world - not around the block
Everywhere I go - the kids wanna rock
Everywhere I go - the kids wanna rock


13. Heat Of The Night

I was caught in the crossfire
Of a silent scream
One mans nightmare
Is another mans dream
Pull the covers up high
And pray for the mornin' light

Cause your livin' alone - In the heat of the night

Met a man with a message
From the other side
Couldn't take the pressure
Had to leave it be-hind
He said it's up to you
You can run or you can fight
[Yeah that's right]

Better leave it alone - In the heat of the night

In the heat of the night
They'll be comin' around
They'll be lookin' for answers
They'll be chasin' you down
In the heat of the night
Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down?
Don't look back - Don't ever turn around

Had to pay the piper
Had to call the tune
Said he'd be back someday
Said he'd be back real soon
Pull the shades down low
You'll know when the time is right
[Yeah]

When you're lyin' alone - In the heat of the night

In the heat of the night
They'll be comin' around
They'll be lookin' for answers
They'll be chasin' you down
In the heat of the night
Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down?
Don't look back - Don't ever turn around


14. Please Forgive Me

Still feels like our first night together
Feels like the first kiss
It's gettin' better baby
No-one can bear this
Still holdin' on - you're still the one
First time our eyes met
Same feelin' I get
Only feels much stronger
I wanna love you longer
You still turn the fire on

So if you're feelin lonely don't
You're the only one, I ever want
I only want to make it go
So if I love ya, a little, more than I show
Please forgive me - I know not what I do
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you
Don't deny me - this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me - I need ya like I do
Please belive every word I say is true
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you

Still feels like our best time t-together
Feels like the first touch
We're still gettin' closer baby
Can't get close enough
Still holdin' on - Y' still number one
I remember the smell of your skin
I remember everythin'
I remember all your moves
I remember you yeah
I remember the nights, ya know I still do

So if you're feelin lonely don't
You're the only one, I ever want
I only want to make it go
So if I love ya, a little, more than I show
Please forgive me - I know not what I do
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you
Don't deny me - this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me - If need ya like I do
Oh belive every word I say is true
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you

The one thing I'm sure of
Is the way we make love
The one thing I depend on
Is for us to be strong
With every right and every breath I'm prayin'
That's why I'm sayin'

Please forgive me - I know not what I do
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you
Don't deny me - this pain I'm going through
Please forgive me - I need ya like I do
Babe belive every word I say is true
Please forgive me - If I can't stop lovin' you
Oh belive me - I don't know what I do
Please forgive me - I can't stop lovin' you
[Cant stop... lovin' you]

Credits:-
Bryan Adams - Vocals/Guitars
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Words brought to you by Nathan J. Harmsworth