The Only Way Is Up - Yazz

(G. Jackson / J. Henderson) 1988

Ahhhhhh, oh ohh
We've been broken down
to the lowest turn
been on the bottom line
sure ain't no fun
But if we should be evicted 
ahh, from our homes
We'll just move somewhere else
and still carry on

Oh (Hold on) Hold on 
(Hold on) Hold on
(Ooh) Oooh oh baby
(Hold on) Hold on 
(Hold on) Ohh (Ohh) ehhh (ehhh)

The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now, oh ohhh

Now we may not known, haha
Where our next meal is coming from
But with you by my side
I'll face what is to come
Ahh, boy, I wanna thank you
for loving me this way
Things may be a little hard now
but we'll find a brighter day

Ah yeah
(Hold on) Hold on 
(Hold on) Hold on
(Ooh) Oooh ooh ooh ooooh
(Hold on) Hold on 
(Hold on) Won't be long
(Ohh) Ha yeah (yeah)

The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now, ooh ooh, ooh ooooooooh

Talking about the only wayis up, baby
Talking about the only way

Talking about the only wayis up, baby
Talking about the only way
Talking about the only way is up, baby

(Hold on) Hold on 
(Hold on) Hold on
(Ooh) Hey eahh
(Hold on) Hold on 
(Hold on) Won't be long
(Ooh) No no no (yeah)

The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
The only way is up, baby
For you and me now
(The only way is up) Ah ah

Where Has All The Love Gone - Yazz

(Yazz) 1988

Oooh
Where has all the love gone
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Ooooh
Where has all the love gone

You got the power
in what you do
Isn't it time you took a look into
The people living in the ghettos ah ah

The words you're saying
ain't no big deal
the truth is how do you really feel
for people living in the ghettos, ah oh

Oooh
Where has all the love gone
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Where has all the love gone

You say the saying, it's so mean but I know it's bad
How can you know when you've never had
one day of living in the ghettos, ah ahh

And the words you're saying
ain't no big deal
Say, won't you tell me how you really feel
for people living in the ghetto, oh oh oh

Oooh
Where has all the love gone
Where has it all gone, yeah
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Ooooh
Where has all the love gone

Hey hey oooh
Oooh
Where has all the love gone
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Ooooh
Where has all the love gone

Get rid of the
Get rid of the
Get rid of the ghetto
Get rid of the
Get rid of the
Get rid of the ghetto
Get rid of the
Get rid of the
Get rid of the ghetto
Get rid of the
Get rid of the
Get rid of the ghetto

Keep living, living in the ghetto
Keep living, living in the ghetto

These people living in the ghettos
Just gotta get rid of the ghettos

Oooh
Where has all the love gone
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Ooooh
Where has all the love gone

Oooh (Where has it gone)
Where has all the love gone
(Where has it all gone, yeah)
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Ooooh
Where has all the love gone

we're living in a, living in a ghetto
(Ooh ooh ooh) we're living in a, living in a ghetto
(Ooh) people screaming, what we need
(Where has all the love gone) is circumstance and more finance
What we need, we're gonna get rid of the ghetto
(Ooh, where has all the love gone) just gonna get rid of the ghetto
(Ooh ooh ooh)
(Ooh) ah ah ah ah (where has all the love gone) ah ah ah ah
Where has all the love gone

Stand Up For Your Love Rights - Yazz

(Yazz / Parry) 1988

Stand up for your love right
Stand up for your love right
Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it

Mmmmm now don't be afraid,
Don't let things stand in your way
Now you've reached a time in your life
When you just can't take no more,
Are you ready to leave
'Cause you can no longer breathe
You can hide on disguise
What it is that you want to change
Well, don't hold back
Make up your mind
Don't hold back

Stand up for your love rights
And don't you feel ashamed
Stand up for your love rights
And do it, do it, do it

Mnnnn now don't take what you don't want
just take what you need
it's your right don't be frightened to fight it
Take your time to choose
Yeah, when you're ready to leave
Make up your mind and believe
Don't you run from the truth it's no use
cause it's all you need

Don't hold back
Make up your mind
Don't hold back

Stand up for your love rights, hey, hey
And don't you feel ashaned
Stand up for your love rights, hey, hey
And do it, do it, do it, do it, do it

So I say hey ooh
Stand up for your love rights and enjoy it
Stand up for your love rights and enjoy it
Stand up for your love rights, yeah
Stand up for your love rights, yeah
Stand up for your love rights, yeah

Stand up for your love rights
And don't you feel afraid
Stand up for your love rights
And do it, do it, do it

Stand up for your love rights
And don't you feel ashamed
Stand up for your love rights
And do it, do it, do it

Hey I'm talking about you
Hey, I'm talking to you, yeah
Say: Don't let nobody walk on you
Don't let nobody tell you what to do
I say: stand up, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon

Love rights

Do it, do it, do it, do it

Fine Time - Yazz

(Caine / Le Mesurier / Youth) 1988

Ahhhhh, ahhh
Heyyy, ahh ah ah ahh
It's having my faith in magic
Keeping our love alive
There's nobody else but you tonight
Aah, your light is shining bright

Oh this is a fine time
To change your mind
Yeah, this is a fine time
To cross the line
Yeah this is a fine time
I can't go on without your love
No no no, no no no, no no no

We've been together so long
You kept me satisfied
How could you walk out of my life
Aah, I don't know if I can love you
The way that you want me to love you
But I still need you here tonight, oh yeah
Your light is shining bright

Oh this is a fine time
To change your mind
Yeah, you picked a fine time
To cross the line
Oh this is a fine time
I can't go on without your love
No no no, no no no, no no no

Ahhh, hey hey
I need your love, need your love

Everybody seems to tell you
That I ain't no good for you
They say that I make you feel so blue

Hmm mmm
Tell me now was I so blind

Oh this is a fine time
To change your mind
Yeah, you picked a fine time
To cross the line
Oh this is a fine time
I can't go on without your love
Oh no no

Oh this is a fine time
To change your mind
Yeah, this is a fine time
To cross the line
Oh this is a fine time
I can't go on without your love
Oh no, oh no

Oh this is a fine time
to change your mind
Yes it is (Fine time)
Your sweet, your sweet love
Fine time

Got To Share - Yazz

(Yazz / Youth / Smith) 1988

Ahhh ahh
Ehhh
Ahh ahh ehh ehh
Hmmmm

Look out world coz here I come
Hop on my schedule for a big one
There is no time for yesterday
Got to get things done the right way
You can't understand how can it be
That one man's color doesn't make him free
And in my mind I have to say
There has to be a better way in ourselves

[Oozoo] Oh ooh oh, we got to share
[Ah Share] Oh ooh oh, some love and peace now
[Oozoo] Oh ooh oh, we got to share
[Ah Share] Oh ooh oh, some love and peace now

Share got to share, got to share, got to [Oozoo]
Share got to share, got to share, got to [Ozala]
Share got to share, got to share, got to [Oozoo]
Share got to share, (Just got to share) got to share, got to [Ooh ooh]

How can rules of ignorance
Change the lives of the innocent
There is no race superior
Can't hold another one inferior
I can't understand how can it be
That one man's color doesn't make him free
And in my mind I have to say
There has to be a better world

[Oozoo] Oh ooh oh, we got to share
[Ah Share] Oh ooh oh, some love and peace now
[Oozoo] Oh ooh oh, we got to share
[Ah Share] Oh ooh oh, some love and peace now

[Oozoo] Oh ooh oh, we got to share
[Ah Share] Oh ooh oh, some love and peace now
[Oozoo] Oh ooh oh, we got to share
[Ah Share] Oh ooh oh, some love and peace now

Share got to share, got to share, got to [Oozoo]
Share got to share, got to share, got to [Ozala]
Share got to share, got to share, got to [Oozoo]
Share got to share, (Just got to share) got to share, got to [Ooh ooh]

[Oozoo] Oh ooh oh, we got to share
[Ah Share] Oh ooh oh, some love and peace now
[Oozoo] Oh ooh oh, we got to share
[Ah Share] Oh ooh oh, some love and peace now

Ahh
Azuco
Uzala
There is no time for yesterday
(Ooh ooh, ah assica my name is sogueto)
Gotta do things the right way
(Ah oh ta no no gootoo la)
Don't be afraid (Ooh ooh, ah assica my name is sogueto)
Don't turn your back (Ah oh ta no no gootoo la)
Take a look

(Ooh ooh, ah assica my name is soweto)
(Ah oh ta no no gootoo la)
(Ooh ooh, ah assica my name is soweto)
(Ah oh ta no no gootoo la)
(Ooh ooh, ah assica my name is soweto)

(Ah oh ta no no gootoo la)

Systematic People - Yazz

(Yazz / Davis) 1988

Ah ahhhh
Some people say nothing's for free
Well let me, let me, let me know by now
Hmm mmm

Some people say nothing's for free
You gotta take it, take it, take it
The promises that'll never be
I want to make it, any chance I can
They're talking on tv screens
But I know they lie to me, from what I see

You see
Systematic people, systematic
Oh I wanna know, wanna know the truth right now
Yeah
Systematic people, systematic
Oh I wanna know, wanna know the truth right now

So many words are insincere
like hidden chains that bide you
Their thinkin' is for me unclear
The words that blind you
They keep talking on tv screens
But I know they lie to me, from what I see, hey ehh

You see
Systematic people, systematic
Oh I wanna know, wanna know the truth right now
Won't you tell me
Systematic people, systematic
Hmm I wanna know, wanna know the truth right now

Oooooooh
Oooh ooh hey hey hey
On the tv screens I know you lie, I know you lie to me

Systematic people, systematic
Oh I wanna know, wanna know the truth right now
Ahh
Systematic people, systematic
Ooh, yeah, I wanna know

Systematic (Systematic) people, systematic
Hmm, they're talking on the tv screens all day
I want to know the truth
Won't you let me say
Systematic people, systematic
I wanna know, I wanna know
I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know
Systematic people, systematic
To let me know oh oh oh
Systematic people, systematic
Oooh ooh