Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey
Song: If you Go Away
Lyric

If you go away, on this summer day
Then you might as well take the sun away
All the birds that flew in the summer sky
When our love was new and our hearts were high
When the day was young and the night was long
And the moon stood still for the night birds' song
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away

But if you stay, I'll make you a day
Like no day has been or will be again
We'll sail the sun, we'll ride on the rain
We'll talk to the trees and worship the wind
Then if you go, I'll understand
Leave me just enough love to hold in my hand
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away

If you go away, as I know you will
You must tell the world to stop turning till
You return again, if you ever do
For what good is love without loving you
Can I tell you now as you turn to go
I'll be dying slowly till the next hello
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away

But if you stay I'll make you a night
Like no night has been or will be again
I'll sail on your smile, I'll ride on your touch
I'll talk to your eyes that I love so much
But if you go I won't cry
Though the good is gone from the word goodbye
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away

If you go away as I know you must
There'll be nothing left in the world to trust
Just an empty room full of empty space
Like the empty look I see on your face
I'd have been the shadow of your dog
If I thought you might have kept me by your side
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away

Shirley Bassey
Song: Where Do I Begin. "Love Story"
Lyric

Where do I begin?
To tell the story of how great a love can be
The sweet love story that is older than the sea
The simple truth about the love he brings to me
Where do I start?

Like a summer rain
That cools the pavement with a patent leather shine
He came into my life and made the living fine
And gave a meaning to this empty world of mine
He fills my heart

He fills my heart with very special things
With angels' songs, with wild imaginings
He fills my soul with so much love
That anywhere I go, I'm never lonely
With him along, who could be lonely
I reach for his hand, it's always there

How long does it last?
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I have no answers now, but this much I can say
I'm going to need him till the stars all burn away
And he'll be there

He fills my heart with very special things
With angels' songs, with wild imaginings
He fills my soul with so much love
That anywhere I go, I'm never lonely
With him along, who could be lonely
I reach for his hand, it's always there

How long does it last?
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I have no answers now, but this much I can say
I'm going to need him till the stars all burn away
And he'll be there

Shirley Bassey
Song: Never Never Never
Lyric

i'd like to run away from you, but if you never found me i would die
i'd like to break the chains you put around me, but i know i never
will
you stay away and all i do is wonder why the hell i wait for you
but when did common sense prevail for lovers when we know it never
will
impossible to live with you, but i know, i could never live without
you
for whatever you do
i never, never, never want to be in love with anyone but you

you never treat me like you should, so what's the good of loving as i
do
although you always laugh at love, nothing else would be good enough
for you
impossible to live with you, but i know, i could never live without
you
for whatever you do
i never, never, never want to be in love with anyone but you

you make me laugh, you make me cry, you make me live, you make me die,
for you
you make me sing, you make me sad, you make me glad, you make me mad,
for you

i love you, hate you, love you, hate you
but i'll want you till the world stops turning
for whatever you do
i never, never, never want to be in love with anyone but you

i love you, hate you, love you, hate you
but i'll want you till the world stops turning
for whatever you do
i never, never, never want to be in love with anyone but you

i love you, hate you, love you, hate you
but i'll want you till the world stops turning
for whatever you do
i never, never, never want to be in love with anyone but you

Shirley Bassey
Song: Yesterday When I Was Young
Lyric

Yesterday when I was young
the taste of life was sweet as rain upon my tongue.
I teased at life as if it were a foolish game,
the way the evening breeze may tease a candle fl ame.
The thousand dreams I dreamed, the splendid things I planned
I always built alas on weak and shifting sand.
I lived by night and shunned the naked light of the day
and only now I see how the years ran away.

Yesterday when I was young
so many happy songs were waiting to be sung,
so many wayward pleasures lay in store for me
and so much pain my dazzled eyes refused to see.
I ran so fast that time and youth at last ran out,
I never stopped to think what life was all about
and every conversation I can now recall
concerned itself with me and nothing else at all.

Yesterday the moon was blue
and every crazy day brought something new to do.
I used my magic age as if itwere a wand
and never saw the waste and emptiness beyond.
The game of love I played with arrogance and pride
and every flame I lit too quickly quickly died.
The friends I made all seemed somehow to drift away
and only I am left on stage to end the play.
There are so many songs in me that won't be sung,
I feel the bitter taste of tears upon my tongue.
The time has come for me to pay for yesterday when I was young

Shirley Bassey
Song: Something
Lyric

Something in the way he moves
attracts me like no other lover
something in the way he woos me.

I don't want to leave him now
you know I believe him how.

Somewhere in his smile he knows
that I don't need no other lover
something in his style that shows me.

I don't want to leave him now
you know I believe him how.

You're asking me will my love grow.
I don't know, I don't know.
You stick around now it may show.
I don't know, I don't know.

Something in the way he knows
and all I have to do is think of him
something in the things he shows me.

Don't want to leave him now
you know I believe him how.

You're asking me will my love grow.
I don't know, I don't know.
You stick around now it may show.
I don't know, I don't know.

Something in the way he moves.
Something in the way he knows.
Something in the way he smiles.
Something.

Shirley Bassey
Song: Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Lyric

What do I have to do to make you love me?
What do I have to do to make you care?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
And I awake to find that you're not there?
What do I do to make you want me?
What do I have to do to be heard?
What do I say when it's all over?
Sorry seems to be the hardest word

It's sad, so sad
It's a sad, sad situation
And it's getting more and more absurd
It's sad, so sad
Why can't we talking over?
Always seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word

It's sad, so sad
It's a sad, sad situation
And it's getting more and more absurd
It's sad, so sad
Why can't we talking over?
Always seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word

What do I have to do to make you love me?
What do I have to do to be heard?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
What do I have to do?
What do I have to do?
Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Shirley Bassey
Song: The Shadow Of Your Smile
Lyric

One day we walked along the sand
One day in early spring
You held a piper in your hand
To mend it's broken wing
Now I remember many a day
And many a lonely mile
The echo of a piper song
The shadow of a smile
The shadow of your smile

When you are gone
Will color all my dreams
And light the dawn
Look into my eyes, my love, and see
All the lovely things, you are, to me

Our wistful little star

Was far too high
A teardrop kissed your lips
And so did I
Now when I remember spring
All the joy that the love can bring
I will be remembering
The shadow of your smile

Shirley Bassey
Song: The Power Of Love
Lyric

The whispers in the morning
Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling by like thunder now
As I look in your eyes
I hold on to your body
And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender
A love that I could not forsake

But I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can

Even though there may be times
It seems I'm far away
But never wonder where I am
'Cause I am always by your side

But I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can

We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
About the power of love

The sound of your heart beating
Made it clear suddenly
The feeling that I can't go on
Is light years away

But I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can

We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
About the power of love
The power of love

Shirley Bassey
Song: Yesterday
Lyric

Yesterday
All my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Suddenly
I'm not half the girl I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh, yesterday came suddenly

Why he had to go I don't know he wouldn't say
I said something wrong
Now I long for yesterday

Yesterday
Love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe in yesterday

Why he had to go I don't know he wouldn't say
I said something wrong
Now I long for yesterday

Yesterday
Love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe in yesterday

Shirley Bassey
Song: When I Need You
Lyric

When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so want to give you
Is only a heartbeat away
When I need love
I hold out my hands and I touch love
Never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day

Miles of empty space in between us
A telephone can't take the place of your smile
But you know I won't be traveling forever
It's cold out, but hold out
And do like I do
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so want to give you
Is only a heart beat away

It's not easy when the road is your driver
That's a heavy load that we bear

But you know I won't be traveling a lifetime
Its cold out, but hold out
And do like I do
I need you

When I need love
I hold out my hands and I touch love
Never knew there was so much love
keeping me warm night and day

But you know I won't be traveling a lifetime
Its cold out, but hold out
And do like I do
Its cold out, but hold out
And do like I do
I need you

Shirley Bassey
Song: Hello
Lyric

I've been alone with you inside my mind
And in my dreams I've kissed your lips a thousand times
I sometimes see you pass outside my door
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile
You're all I've ever wanted
And my arms are open wide
'Cause you know just what to say
And you know just what to do
And I want to tell you so much,
I love you
I long to see the sunlight in your hair
And tell you time and time again
How much I care
Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow
Hello, I've just got to let you know
'Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely
Or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win you're heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying,
I love you

Hello, is it me you're looking for?
'Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely
Or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying,
I love you

Shirley Bassey
Song: And I Love You So
Lyric

And I love you so
The people ask me how
How I've lived till now
I tell them I don't know
I guess they understand
How lonely life has been
But life began again
The day you took my hand
And yes, I know

How lonely life can be
The shadows follow me
And the night won't set me free
But I don't let the evening get me down
Now that you're around me
And you loved me too

Your'e thoughts are just for me
You set my spirit free
I'm happy that you do
The book of life is brief
And once a page is read
All but love is there
That is my believe
And yes, I know

How loveless life can be
The shadows follow me
And the night won't set me free
But I don't let the evening get me down
Now that you're around me
And I love you so

The people ask me how
How I've lived till now
I tell them I don't know

Shirley Bassey
Song : It must be him
Lyric

I tell myself "What's done is done"
I tell myself "Don't be a fool
Play the field, have a lot of fun
It's easy when you play it cool"
I tell myself "Don't be a chump
Who cares, let him stay away"
That's when the phone rings, and I jump
And as I grab the phone I pray

"Let it please be him
Oh dear God it must be him
It must be him, or I shall die

I shall die"
After a while I'm myself again
I pick the pieces off the floor
I put my heart on the shelf again
He'll never hurt me anymore

I'm not a puppet on a string
I'll find somebody new someday
That's when the phone begins to ring
And once again I start to pray

"Let it please be him
Oh dear God it must be him
It must be him, or I shall die

I shall die
Oh, hello, hello
My dear God, it must be him
But it's not him, and then I die

Again I die
Oh, hello, hello
My dear God, it must be him
But it's not him, and then I die

Again I die
I shall die"

Shirley Bassey
Song: It's impossible
Lyric

Tell the sun to leave the sky
It's just impossible
It's impossible

Ask a baby not to cry
It's just impossible
Can I hold you

Closer to me
And not feel you

Going through me
Split the second

That I never think of you
Oh how impossible

Can the ocean


Keep from rushing to the shore
It's just impossible
If I hold you

Could I ever want for more
It's just impossible
And tomorrow

Should you ask me for the world
Somehow I'd get it
I would sell my very soul

And not regret it
For to live without your love

Is just impossible

Can the ocean


Keep from rushing to the shore
It's just impossible
If I hold you

Could I ever want for more
It's just impossible
And tomorrow

Should you ask me for the world
Somehow I'd get it
I would sell my very soul

And not regret it
For to live without your love

Is just impossible

It's impossible
It's impossible
It's impossible

Shirley Bassey
Song: Killing Me Softly
Lyric

Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
I heard he sang a good song

I heard he had a style
And so I came to see him
To listen for a while
And there he was this young boy
A stranger to my eyes
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song

I felt all flushed with fever

Embarrassed by the crowd
I felt he found my letters
And read each one out loud
I prayed that he would finish
But he just kept right on
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song

He sang as if he knew me

In all my dark despair
And then he looked right through me
As if I wasn't there
But he just kept on singing
Singing clear and strong
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song

Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song

Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song

Shirley Bassey
Song: Without You
Lyric

Well I can't forget this evening
And your face when you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile


But in your eyes the sorrow shows
Yes it shows

No I can't forget tomorrow
When I think about my sorrow
I had you there, then I let you go
And now it's only fair that I should let you know
What you should know

I can't live if living is without you
I can't live
I can't live anymore
I can't live if living is without you
I can't live
I can't live anymore

Well I can't forget this evening
And your face when you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile


But in your eyes the sorrow shows
Yes it shows

I can't live if living is without you
I can't live
I can't live anymore
I can't live if living is without you
I can't live
I can't live anymore