Automatic - Pointer Sisters 4:48

(B. Walsh / M. Goldenberg) 1983
Album: Greatest Hits - Camden

Look what you're doing to me
I'm utterly at your whim
All of my defenses down
Your camera looks through me
With its X-ray vision
And all systems run around
All I can manage to push from my lips
Is a scream of absurdity
Every word I intended to speak
Wind up locked in the circuitry

No way to control it
It's totally automatic
Whenever you're around
I'm walking blindfolded
Completely automatic
All of my systems are down
Down down down
Automatic [Automatic]
Automatic [Automatic]

What is the madness
That makes my motor run
And my legs too weak to stand
I go from sadness
To exhilaration
Like a robot at your command
My hands perspire and shake like a leaf
Up and down goes my temperature
I summon doctors to get some relief
But they tell me there is no cure
They tell me

No way to control it
It's totally automatic
Whenever you're around
I'm walking blindfolded
Completely automatic
All of my systems are down
Down down down
Automatic [Automatic]
Automatic [Automatic]

Automatic, automatic,
Automatic, automatic [Automatic]

Look what you're doing to me
I'm utterly at your whim
All of my defenses down
Your camera looks through me
With its X-ray vision
And all systems run around
All I can manage to push from my lips
Is a scream of absurdity
Every word I intended to speak
Wind up locked in the circuitry

No way to control it
It's totally automatic
Whenever you're around
I'm walking blindfolded
Completely automatic
All of my systems are down
Down down down

No way to control it
It's totally automatic
Whenever you're around [Automatic]
I'm walking blindfolded
Completely automatic
All of my systems are down
Down down down

No way to control it
It's totally automatic
Whenever you're around [Automatic]
I'm walking blindfolded
Completely automatic
All of my systems are down
Down down down

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan

(David "Hawk" Wolinsky) 1983
Album: Epiphany The Best Of Chaka Khan - Reprise

Captured effortlessly
That's the way it was
Happened so naturally
I did not know it was love
The next thing I felt was you holding me close
What was I gonna do?
I let myself go
And now we're flyin' through the star
I hope this night will last forever, oh ohh

I've been waitin' for you
It's been so long
I knew just what I would do
When I heard your song
It filled my heart with your bliss
Gave me freedom
You knew I could not resist I needed someone
And now we're flyin' through the stars
I hope this night will last forever

Oh, oh, oh, oh
[Ain't nobody] Nobody
[Loves me better] Loves me better
[Makes me happy]
[Makes me feel this way] Nobody
[Ain't nobody] Ain't nobody
[Loves me better] Than you

Hm mm
I wait for night time to come
And bring you to me
I can't believe I'm the one
I was so lonely
I feel like no one could feel
I must be dreamin'
I want this dream to be real
I need this feelin' I make my wish upon a star
And hope this night will last forever

Oh, oh, oh, oh
[Ain't nobody] Nobody
[Loves me better] Oh yeah, yeah makes
[Makes me happy] me feel this way
[Makes me feel this way] Nobody, baby
[Ain't nobody] Nobody, baby
[Loves me better] Nobody makes
[Ain't nobody] me feel
[Loves me better] Than you

Hm, and first you put your arms around me
Then you put your charms around me
I can't resist this sweet surrender
Oh my nights are warm and tender
We stare into each other's eyes
And what we see is no surprise
Got a feeling most with treasure
And a love so deep we cannot measure

[Ain't nobody] Nobody
[Loves me better] Yeah can make
[Makes me happy] me feel this way
[Makes me feel] This way
[Ain't nobody] Ain't nobody
[Loves me better] Nobody
[Ain't nobody]
[Loves me better] Nobody, baby
[Ain't nobody] Nobody, baby
[Loves me better] Ahhh
Makes me feel just like a lover
So much love you can't control
I feel it and don't want no other
No, ah no
Love somebody
Makes me want the same, ahh
Whoah Nobody

[Ain't nobody] (Ain't nobody)
[Loves me better] Ain't nobody
[Makes me happy] Hmm
[Makes me feel this way] Nobody, baby
[Ain't nobody] Whoa
[Loves me better] Ain't nobody

[Ain't nobody] Ah Makes me feel
[Loves me better] this way
[Ain't nobody] Nobody, baby
[Loves me better] Ain't nobody baby
[Makes me happy] Ain't nobody baby
[Makes me feel this way] Ain't nobody

[Ain't nobody] No no
[Loves me better] Nobody baby,
Ba-ba-[Ain't nobody]-ba-baby
[Loves me better] Yeah yeah
[Ain't nobody] You make me feel
[Loves me better] Makes me feel this way
[Makes me happy]
[Makes me] Feel this way

Ain't Nothing Going On (But The Rent) - Gwen Guthrie 3:37

(Gwen Guthrie) 1986

Bill collectors at my door
What can you do for me?
Hey!

[No romance without finance]
[No romance without finance]

Boy, nothing in life is free
That's why I'm asking you
What can you do for me?
I've got responsibilities
So I'm lookin' for a man
Who's got some money in his hand

'Cause nothing from nothing
Leaves nothing
You gotta have something
If you wanna be with me
Cause life is too serious
Love's too mysterious
A flyin' girl like me
Needs security

'Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
You gotta have a J.O.B.
If you wanna be with me
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
You gotta have a J.O.B.
If you wanna be with me
No romance without finance
I said no romance without finance

Boy, your silky lips are sweet
But we're only wasting time
If your pockets are empty
I got lots of love to give
But I will have to avoid
You if you're unemployed

'Cause nothing from nothing
Leaves nothing
You gotta have something
If you wanna be with me
Cause life is too serious
Love's too mysterious
A flyin' girl like me
Needs security

Cause ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
You gotta have a J.O.B.
If you wanna be with me
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
You gotta have a J.O.B.
If you wanna be with me
No romance without finance
I said no romance without finance
[No romance without finance]
I said no romance [without finance] without finance

Oh you look good to me
Your silky lips are so sweet
But your pockets sho' look empty

Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent

I'm looking for a man to put some money in my hand

A Deeper Love - Aretha Franklin 4:35

(Written by Clivilles and Cole) 1993
Album: Greatest Hits (1980-1994) - Arista

[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
Woah woah woah woah

[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
Woah woah woah woah

People let me tell you, I work hard every day
I get up out of bed, I put on my clothes
'Cause I've got bills to pay
Now it ain't easy but I don't need no help
I've got a strong will to survive
I've got a deeper love, deeper love
Deeper love inside and I call it

Pride [A deeper love]
Pride a deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
Woah woah woah woah
It's the [pride] power that gives you
The [pride] strength to survive
[Pride a deeper love]
[Woah woah woah woah]

Yeah ooh yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Now I've got love in my heart, it gives me the strength
To make it through the day
Pride and love [pride is] oh respect for yourself
And that's why I'm not looking for
Handouts, charity, welfare, I don't need
Stealin', dealin', not my feelin'
No backstabbin', greedy grabbin'
Lyin', cheatin' 'cause I've got a deeper love, a deeper love
A deeper love inside, I, I yeah yeah
A deeper love [deeper], a deeper love [deeper]
Deeper love inside, whoa

[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride a deeper] love
Woah woah [woah woah]
It's the [pride] power that gives you
The [pride] strength to survive
[Pride a deeper love]
[Woah woah woah woah]

And I wanna thank you for helping me see
There's a power that lives deep inside of me
Give me the strength [Give me the strength]
To carry on [to carry on], always be strong
Whoa oh oh oh whoa

[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
[Woah woah woah woah]

People let me tell ya, I work hard every day
I get up outta bed, put on my clothes
'Cause I-I-I-I-I got bills to pay
And it ain't easy, it ain't easy
It ain't easy, it ain't easy
It ain't easy yeah, oh oh oh yeah

I've got a deeper love, a deeper love
A deeper love inside
I've got a deeper love [deeper], a deeper love [deeper]
A deeper love inside

[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
Woah woah woah woah
It's the [pride] power that gives you
The [pride] strength to survive
[Pride a deeper love] woah yeah
[Woah woah woah woah]

[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
[Woah woah woah woah] hey hay yeah
[It's the [pride] power that gives you]
The [pride] strength to survive
[Pride] ow ow ow ow [a deeper love]
[Woah woah woah woah]

[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
[Pride] A deeper love
[Woah woah woah woah]
[It's the [pride] power that gives you]
The [pride] strength to survive
[Pride] ow ow ow ow ow ow [a deeper love]
[Woah woah woah woah] oh

Never Give You Up - Sharon Redd 7:30

(Eric Matthew / Darryl Payne) 1982

[I'll never give you up]

[No I'll never stop]

[Keep coming, just keep coming for more]

[I'll never give you up]

[No I'll never stop]

[Keep coming, just keep coming for more]

Your heart has touched me

It was so funny

When I laid eyes on you

Your touch just thrills me

And your lovin' kills me

I don't know what to do

I just want a love

That feeling, that feeling that keeps me cool

Just put your trust in me and I'll keep my trust in you

So come on baby let's do what we want to do

[I'll never give you up]

[No I'll never stop]

[Keep coming, just keep coming for more]

Back to me for more

[I'll never give you up]

[No I'll never stop] ooh boy don't stop

[Keep coming, just keep coming for more]

[Keep it coming, keep, keep, keep it hot] There must be something special

[Keep it coming, keep, keep, keep it hot] About our lovin' boy [never stop]

[Keep it coming, keep, keep, keep it hot] It excites me and it ignites me

Oh oh oh I'll never give you up

[I'll never give you up]

[No I'll never stop] Don't stop

[Keep coming, just keep coming for more]

Back to me for more

[I'll never give you up]

[No I'll never stop] Don't stop

[Keep coming, just keep coming for more]

Give it to me, I got to have you

Give it up, give it up

Baby you told me I got to have you

Never give you up

[Keep it coming, keep, keep, keep it hot] There must be something special

[Keep it coming, keep, keep, keep it hot] About our lovin' boy [never stop]

[Keep it coming, keep, keep, keep it hot] It excites me and it ignites me

Oh oh oh I'll never give you up

Ooooh

[I'll never give you up]

[No I'll never stop] Don't stop

[Keep coming, just keep coming for more]

Back to me for more

[I'll never give you up]

[No I'll never stop] Ooh boy don't stop

[Keep coming, just keep coming for more]

I wanna hold ya

I wanna touch you

I wanna love you

I want to be with you

[Never gonna give you up]

Give it to me, give it to me boy

Never give you up

[Never gonna give you up]

Let me touch you deep down in that heart inside of you

Let me in, let me in

[Never gonna give you up]

You gotta give it to me

You gotta let me have you

I'll never give you up

Never give you up

[Never gonna give you up]...[Never gonna give you up]

[Never gonna give you up]...[Never gonna give you up]

[Never gonna give you up]...[Never gonna give you up]

[Never gonna give you up]...[Never gonna give you up]

[Never gonna give you up]...[Never gonna give you up]

[Never gonna give you up]...[Never gonna give you up]

Let me touch you deep down in that heart inside of you

Let me in, let me in

[Never gonna give you up]

You gotta give it to me

You gotta let me have you

Let me get you boy

[Never gonna give you up]

You gotta give it to me

You gotta let me have you

I'll never give you up

[Never gonna give you up]

I'll never give you up

[Never gonna give you up]

Transcribed by Flav and J

Can You Handle It - Sharon Redd 6:25

(Rodney Brown - Willie Lester) 1980
Album: Beat The Street - The Very Best Of Sharon Redd - Unidisc Music Inc.

Can you handle it, can you handle it
Cause you ain't had nothing like it
Can you handle it ,can you handle it
Cause you ain't had nothing like it
Can you handle it ,can you handle it
Cause you ain't had nothing like it
Can you handle it ,can you handle it
Cause you ain't had nothing like it

Boy just to feel my touch
If you're not the best, it might be too much
No you don't have to take my word
Cause actions speak louder than words
[Louder than words]
And I-I-I will be heard

[Can you handle it, can you handle it]
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]
[Can you handle it, can you handle it]
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]
[Can you handle it]
Can you handle it
[Can you handle it, can you handle it]
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]
[Can you handle it] Can you handle it
[Can you handle it] Can you handle it
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]

When it comes to love, I'm the best
Do you really think you can pass my test
No, if your score is not too high
Don't feel like you're letting me down
[Letting me down]
Cause all you can do is try

[Can you handle it, can you handle it]
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]
[Can you handle it, can you handle it]
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]
[Can you handle it] Can you handle it
[Can you handle it] Can you handle it
[Can you handle it] Can you handle it, baby
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]

[Can you handle it, can you handle it]
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]
Can you handle it, baby
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]
Can you handle it, baby
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]
[Can you handle it] Just to feel my touch
[Can you handle it] Just might be too much for you baby
[Cause you ain't had nothing like it]

[Can you handle it]
[Ain't had nothing like it] Ain't nothing like it
[Can you handle it]
[Ain't had nothing like it]
Ain't nothing like it
Just to feel my touch
Just might be too much for you baby, for you baby
[Can you handle it]
[Ain't had nothing like it]
Can you handle...
[Can you handle it]
[Ain't had nothing like it]

Transcribed by Flav and J

DNA Version

Arts' in D Minor / Harry Houdini - Kon Kan 6:42

(Barry Harris) 1989
Album: MOVE TO MOVE

Take it from the top

(...I mean you have to move the entire body to the right)
(And I'm not, and I'm not, and I'm not being facetious)

I wanna be like Harry Houdini
And be the one to make the great escape
I wanna be where no one'll see me
You gotta learn a lesson, give and take
I wanna be where loving is easy
If I could go, it wouldn't be a dare
'Cause when you look in my eyes
How can you not realise
That I would go and couldn't give a care

I wanna be like Harry Houdini
Where there ain't nothing that would keep me in
I wanna be where no one'll see me
Can't find a way to say I can begin
And when I'm gone I know how you'll miss me
How could there ever really be a doubt
'Cause when you look in my eyes
How can you not realise
That you could never really be without

How much more can I believe in the things they say
I'm past the point, I'm leaving, I gotta get away

[Ahhh ahhhh ahhhhh ahhhhhh] Yeah
[I wanna be just like Harry Houdini woh woh woh]

I wan... I, I-I-I wan... I-I-I-I wanna be like Harry Houdini
And be the one to make the great escape
I wanna be where no one'll see me
You gotta learn a lesson, give and take
I wanna be where loving is easy
If I could go, it wouldn't be a dare
'Cause when you look in my eyes
How can you not realise that
I would go and couldn't give and care

Why should I try to change me [Why]
You never will
My past comes back to chase me
I won't be happy 'till

[Oh, I won't be happy 'till]
I want to be
[I got to be like Harry Houdini wooh]
I got to be
[I wanna be, I ought to be like Harry Houdini wooh]
I want to be
[I got to be, oh please be like Harry Houdini wooh]
I gonna be [I want to be]
I got to be [I got to be like Harry Houdini]