Does anybody else struggle to decipher the lyrics of some of our great floor fillers? I've struggled with the lyrics of the verses of Cashing In for years! Any assistance greatly appreciated and maybe this thread can help other members solve their lyrical mysteries!

The one I am starting to doubt at the moment is Dean Courtney Love You Just Can't Walk Away.

Always thought it said You Can Depart - But The Prize Is To Stay now wondering if he sings But You Promised To Stay??

Any thoughts out there. Thanks.

Paul

1 hour ago, our kid said:

The one I am starting to doubt at the moment is Dean Courtney Love You Just Can't Walk Away.

Always thought it said You Can Depart - But The Prize Is To Stay now wondering if he sings But You Promised To Stay??

Any thoughts out there. Thanks.

Paul

16 hours ago, flamingemeralds said:

Does anybody else struggle to decipher the lyrics of some of our great floor fillers? I've struggled with the lyrics of the verses of Cashing In for years! Any assistance greatly appreciated and maybe this thread can help other members solve their lyrical mysteries!

This is my take on it....................I think its a euphemism for having an affair, she is cashing him in cause he's been a naughty boy.................then again, she could be a bank teller for all I know 

BTW, I've just sang this to myself and typed it after a 'couple of Voddies' .........................................probably nothing like the song!!

 

I told you boy, the day that we met, consider yourself a millionaire

And as long as you do the very things that are true then our love will be a  ???  to understand

But here lately I find you’re not  taking your sweet time, handling your business right

You are writing all those bad cheques you can’t cover, slow down cause the money getting tight 

Always taking out and never putting in, just how long do ya thing it could last

And when I found your hand in my deposit box, that was the last straw I can’t take it no more 

Im cashing in, yeah, to make a balance on my account, said I gave you every chance to take care of business but I think Ill have to close you out 

Bar…… Im cashin in, Im cashin in on ya baby 

 Always taking out and youre never putting in, just how long, how long, do ya thing it could last

And when I found your hands in my deposit box, that was the last straw I cant take it no more

Im cashin in, cashin in on ya baby mmmmmmmmmm

Said I gave you every chance to take care of your business but I think Ill have to close you out

Im cashin in…………………

Timeless is that..always makes me feel like making a deposit!

On 27/08/2016 at 23:37, crazylegs said:

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 24, 20168 yr by simon t

Fiestas - think smart:

?

 

 

Edited September 24, 20168 yr by simon t

Always thought it was "and when I found you had opened my deposit box" that was the last straw I can't take it no more  "in cashing in on you baby. no? 

thanks peeps!!!! Sometimes I mishear lyrics too. Theres a track where I definitely hear "torch my pants". ?

9 hours ago, simon t said:

Fiestas - think smart:

So they call me a romeo

out for what I can get

think like a fool and tell me to go

think smart and you'll ??????

 

 

Think smart and you'll be true baby????

Think smart and you'll be true maybe????

x

Edited August 28, 20168 yr by crazylegs

9 hours ago, baz1 said:

Always thought it was "and when I found you had opened my deposit box" that was the last straw I can't take it no more  "in cashing in on you baby. no? 

Yep, just played it, Ill go along with that!

x

I used to have the album.

I am sure the lyrics are on the inner sleeve & iirc there is a verse printed that is not actually used in the song.

Edited August 28, 20168 yr by epic

Eddie Daye - Guess What I'm Singing.

Apart from the chorus, I'm alright all the way up to the first line "You've heard rumours of a secret admirer". After that I haven't a clue.

Cheers
Mick

On 30/08/2016 at 16:31, Mick Holdsworth said:

Eddie Daye - Guess What I'm Singing.

Apart from the chorus, I'm alright all the way up to the first line "You've heard rumours of a secret admirer". After that I haven't a clue.

Cheers
Mick

 

 

Edited September 24, 20168 yr by simon t

Thanks Simon, did you work them out yourself.

How you fathomed out those lyrics from listening I have no idea.....I was going to post exactly the same song as Mick....it's a great tune but strangely I had no idea what was being sung....great work Simon.....kind regards...Rob

On 30/08/2016 at 20:03, Mick Holdsworth said:

Thanks Simon, did you work them out yourself.

A

Edited September 24, 20168 yr by simon t

On 28 August 2016 at 09:30, crazylegs said:

thanks peeps!!!! Sometimes I mishear lyrics too. Theres a track where I definitely hear "torch my pants". ?

Southside Movement 'Do It To Me' - 'this love for you will bust my pants'... Much source of hilarity over many years. 

Edited August 31, 20168 yr by DaveNPete

Never been able to make out what the invitations were mumbling on about in Ski-ing In the Snow, It always sounds as they were making  up the lyrics as they went along, andas for wigans ovation the less said the better

Southside Movement, that's it! "Bust my pants"? Are you sure? Lyrics aren't what they used to be. ?

How's about Kiss My Love Goodbye "A taxi is waiting.......???????........by the time you realise I'm leaving, that's the time I'll be long gone." And at the beginning " I don't wanna hear it, theres nothing to say, ain't no use in your sweet talking voice.......(cos the peas got right in your way)......??? That's what I hear!!!! ? Not much soulfulness about peas!!

On 28 August 2016 at 00:56, baz1 said:

Always thought it was "and when I found you had opened my deposit box" that was the last straw I can't take it no more  "in cashing in on you baby. no? 

Agreed.... That's my take on the lyrics.....

Philly Dog Around the World - the line when Jimmie name checks Georgia and the line before it....sounds like 'Shot it Malcolm N, bleugghhGeorgia' etc... drives me barmy.

On 31/08/2016 at 20:05, flamingemeralds said:

Southside Movement, that's it! "Bust my pants"? Are you sure? Lyrics aren't what they used to be. ?

How's about Kiss My Love Goodbye "A taxi is waiting.......???????........by the time you realise I'm leaving, that's the time I'll be long gone." And at the beginning " I don't wanna hear it, theres nothing to say, ain't no use in your sweet talking voice.......(cos the peas got right in your way)......??? That's what I hear!!!! ? Not much soulfulness about peas!!

 

 

Edited September 24, 20168 yr by simon t

On 31/08/2016 at 21:33, SoulStu said:

Philly Dog Around the World - the line when Jimmie name checks Georgia and the line before it....sounds like 'Shot it Malcolm N, bleugghhGeorgia' etc... drives me barmy.

 

a

Edited September 24, 20168 yr by simon t

35 minutes ago, simon t said:

 

"I've heard your sad song"

"just 'be's' on out my way",  as in 'Be's that way sometimes' - Scientists of Soul

I always thought it was "ease on out of my way " but who knows ?

 

On 31/08/2016 at 22:19, the yank said:

I always thought it was "ease on out of my way " but who knows ?

 

M

Edited September 24, 20168 yr by simon t

So! The next challenge. "You've been gone too long".

"You might as well run on, cos baby you've been gone too long, ain't no use in coming home, cos ????????". ?

On 31/08/2016 at 23:48, flamingemeralds said:

So! The next challenge. "You've been gone too long".

"You might as well run on, cos baby you've been gone too long, ain't no use in coming home, cos ????????". ?

 

Edited September 24, 20168 yr by simon t

It's  also a reference to Johnnie Taylor's big U.S.  hit "Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone.." (Stax #0085).

Edited August 31, 20168 yr by the yank

Ive always thought it said "Cause Jodi's got your girl and gone"

x

I can't make out half the lyrics to Mel Britt , the strings ( brilliant as they are ) mask the words ..Can anyone help ? 

9 minutes ago, Eddie Hubbard said:

I can't make out half the lyrics to Mel Britt , the strings ( brilliant as they are ) mask the words ..Can anyone help ? 

Hi Eddie

Power of tinternet!

 

I woke up early this morning

Looking around for my love

But her sweet voice I didn't hear - no

Stopped a man in the park, yes I did

And asked him why the women do the things they do

He said: Son, there's something every man must realise - yeah

Lord made Adam and he made Eve - yeah

He made them both, yes he did, a little naive

It takes a man with insight, yes it does

to really understand - yeah

We all go through some changes in life before we're considered a man - yeah

Don't let today's problems get you down - no

The time she's been cryin' will surely bring her back around, yes it will

Son I told you all I can

Now you see what it takes to be a man

We must hold our head up high

I'm a man, I'm a man

I'll be ready, come what may

She'll be back, I know, some day

The Lord made Adam, and he made Eve - yeah

He made the both, yes he did, a little naive - yeah

She'll be back, yes she will, yes she will, I know she will

She'll come running back to me, yes she will, yes she will - yeah

She'll be back, yes she will, yes she will, I know she will

She'll come running back to me, yes she will, yes she will - yeah

She'll be back, yes she will, yes she will, I know she will

She'll come running back to me, yes she will, yes she will - yeah

She'll be back, yes she will, yes she will, I know she will

She'll come running back to me, yes she will...

2 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Hi Eddie

Power of tinternet!

 

I woke up early this morning

Looking around for my love

But her sweet voice I didn't hear - no

Stopped a man in the park, yes I did

And asked him why the women do the things they do

He said: Son, there's something every man must realise - yeah

Lord made Adam and he made Eve - yeah

He made them both, yes he did, a little naive

It takes a man with insight, yes it does

to really understand - yeah

We all go through some changes in life before we're considered a man - yeah

Don't let today's problems get you down - no

The time she's been cryin' will surely bring her back around, yes it will

Son I told you all I can

Now you see what it takes to be a man

We must hold our head up high

I'm a man, I'm a man

I'll be ready, come what may

She'll be back, I know, some day

The Lord made Adam, and he made Eve - yeah

He made the both, yes he did, a little naive - yeah

She'll be back, yes she will, yes she will, I know she will

She'll come running back to me, yes she will, yes she will - yeah

She'll be back, yes she will, yes she will, I know she will

She'll come running back to me, yes she will, yes she will - yeah

She'll be back, yes she will, yes she will, I know she will

She'll come running back to me, yes she will, yes she will - yeah

She'll be back, yes she will, yes she will, I know she will

She'll come running back to me, yes she will...

Many thanks Peter , I hadn't a clue on some of those lyrics !! 

Me neither!!! Amazing. And thanks for the heads up on Jody. I thought that was what it said but couldn't see the relevance of the name Jody, but I reckon "Joe D" may well be the answer to that one. ?

Here's another. The Vibrations, Coz Youre Mine. Its the bit in the middle mostly. Sounds like he's singing "Fling me, fling me, fling me, oh fling me oh do". That's what I hear.....but it's definitely not what he's singing!!! ?

There's a few for me but the one that always baffles me is in one of the greatest tracks ever laid down.

Tavares - Let me heal the bruises.

I cant just quite get the lyrics in two places.

"I'll be the same thing I've always been to you, a hand to hold onto when you needed a friend................................ and baby you know you can depend"

"I'll forget my pride and push it to the side......................"

One for Kev and the sweet and deep guys, maybe.

Just now, Jaco said:

There's a few for me but the one that always baffles me is in one of the greatest tracks ever laid down.

Tavares - Let me heal the bruises.

I cant just quite get the lyrics in two places.

"I'll be the same thing I've always been to you, a hand to hold onto when you needed a friend................................ and baby you know you can depend"

"I'll forget my pride and push it to the side......................"

One for Kev and the sweet and deep guys, maybe.

It is an awesome record Mike, Sam Dees penned, Philly production, great lyrics as you would expect, brilliantly delivered

Kev

11 minutes ago, kev cane said:

It is an awesome record Mike, Sam Dees penned, Philly production, great lyrics as you would expect, brilliantly delivered

Kev

Kev, it would be in my top ten of all time that's for sure. Simply a magnificent piece of music.

The start of Buddy Smith has always baffled me. Any ideas?

 

 

Edited September 2, 20168 yr by tommypotts

Another beginning that I can figure out...

 

 

 

1 hour ago, tommypotts said:

The start of Buddy Smith has always baffled me. Any ideas?

 

?

When you lose the one you love

You know it makes you feel so low

And you can’t find peace of mind

No matter where you go

Oh and you see so many pretty faces

But none of these replaces

The girl in your heart

The girl that tore your world apart

 

1 hour ago, tommypotts said:

Another beginning that I can figure out...

 

 

I think it's:

'A two"  as in the count in a 1, a2, a1 2 3 4

then

'i want some more, Lord'

1 hour ago, tommypotts said:

 

No more sitting around hungering for your love

I made a special request

I made it to the man above

I said, Lord send me

 A true bliss, I don’t intend to go like this

You see I finally made up my mind

I gonna make a change

A friend asked me to decipher these lyrics a few years back still haven't been able to do it other than chorus, can't find on t'internet, can anybody help?

 

 

4 hours ago, Man from Soul said:

A friend asked me to decipher these lyrics a few years back still haven't been able to do it other than chorus, can't find on t'internet, can anybody help?

 

 

How rude!

All the loving in the world

Can’t match love you gave to this girl

The sweetest thing from the sugar boy

Can’t be replaced until they’re enjoyed

 

My heart’s been arrested and he’s thrown away the key

And I’m locking up my love until he comes for me

 

…………………………………………..bigger than highers-up

                                              bigger than movie love

 

Like a love story from a book

Tell myself I’m gonna stop and look

When the news gets around, that I’m his girl

I’m gonna be so proud

 

My baby gives me from fever and he hold the remedy

And whenever we together that’s my opportunity

 

………………………………………………it’s gonna touch the top

                                                  moving to fast to stop

On 02/09/2016 at 11:02, flamingemeralds said:

Here's another. The Vibrations, Coz Youre Mine. Its the bit in the middle mostly. Sounds like he's singing "Fling me, fling me, fling me, oh fling me oh do". That's what I hear.....but it's definitely not what he's singing!!! ?

YOU THINK I’M FOOLING, WHEN I TELL YOU, OUR LOVE LIFE IS THROUGH

YOU HAD YOUR WARNING, NOW I’M LEAVING, WALKING AWAY FROM YOU

I DON’T WANT NO WOMAN ALWAYS TELLING ME WHAT TO DO

CEASE TO THINK THAT YOU’RE THE BOSS, SHOW YOU WHAT I CAN DO

 

GOT TO SAY GOODBYE YEAH

 

I’M HOPING BABY YOU GET THE MESSAGE WHY I’M LEAVING YOU

*YOU’RE ALL OVER LIKE A THREE LEAF CLOVER

YOUR WISH DIDN’T COME TRUE

I DON’T WANT NO WOMAN ALWAYS TELLING ME WHAT TO DO

CEASE TO THINK THAT YOU’RE THE BIG WHEEL, SHOW YOU WHAT EDDIE CAN DO

 

*GOT TO WAVE AT YOU BABY

 

THE FURTHER I GET, THE BETTER I’LL BE FOR MYSELF

BECAUSE THE WAY YOU TREATED ME BABY YEAH FIND YOURSELF SOMEBODY ELSE

 

LISTEN HERE, WOMAN, LET ME TELL YOU I DON’T WANT YOU FOOLING WITH ME BABY

CAN’T HELP YOU MESSING WITH YOU

CAN’T STAND YOU FOOLING WITH ME NOW

*NOW  IT’S A B C D E F G THE FURTHER I GET THE HAPPIER I’LL BE

 

*    Pure genius

Edited September 24, 20168 yr by simon t

11 minutes ago, simon t said:

yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

play the thing, play the thing, play the thing

I tell ya’ll play the darn thing

You're such a swot Simon! 

Hoe all is well mate.

Peter

On 02/09/2016 at 16:12, Jaco said:

There's a few for me but the one that always baffles me is in one of the greatest tracks ever laid down.

Tavares - Let me heal the bruises.

I cant just quite get the lyrics in two places.

"I'll be the same thing I've always been to you, a hand to hold onto when you needed a friend................................ and baby you know you can depend"

"I'll forget my pride and push it to the side......................"

One for Kev and the sweet and deep guys, maybe.

?

a man. i hope it made the love

I’ll break your fall, so that love that hurts is gone

On 03/09/2016 at 20:49, Peter99 said:

You're such a swot Simon! 

Hoe all is well mate.

Peter

 

Edited September 24, 20168 yr by simon t

Just now, simon t said:

Sad W*nking Old Tw*t, sounds like the correct lyrics to describe me !

 

How very date you! 

LOL