Non-Album Songs

CLOSEST THING TO CRAZY

Elaine Paige "Elaine Paige & Friends", 2010

Duet with Elaine Paige

How can I think I'm standing strong,
Yet feel the air beneath my feet?
How can happiness feel so wrong?
How can misery feel so sweet?

How can you let me watch you sleep,
Then break my dreams the way you do?
How can I have got in so deep?
Why did I fall in love with you?

This is the closest thing to crazy I have ever been
Feeling twenty-two, acting seventeen,
This is the nearest thing to crazy I have ever known,
I was never crazy on my own...
And now I know that there's a link between the two,
Being close to craziness and being close to you

How can you make me fall apart
Then break my fall with loving lies?
It's so easy to break a heart,
It's so easy to close your eyes

How can you treat me like a child
Yet like a child I yearn for you?
How can anyone feel so wild?
How can anyone feel so blue?

This is the closest thing to crazy I have ever been
Feeling twenty-two, acting seventeen,
This is the nearest thing to crazy I have ever known,
I was never crazy on my own...
And now I know that there's a link between the two,
Being close to craziness and being close to you

...and being close to you
...and being close to you

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS

ELVIS PRESLEY "CHRISTMAS DUETS", 2008

DUET WITH ELVIS PRESLEY

Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman

Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
Right down Santa Claus Lane
Vixen and Blitzen
And all his reindeer pulling on the reins
Bells are ringing, children singing
All is merry and bright
Hang your stockings and say your prayers
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
Right down Santa Claus Lane
He's got a bag that is filled with toys
For the boys and girls again
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
Oh, what a beautiful sight
So jump in bed and cover your head
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa Claus
Right down Santa Claus lane
He doesn't care if you're rich or poor
He loves you just the same
Santa Claus knows we're all Gods children
That makes everything right
So fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

So hang your stockings and say your prayers
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

I WISH I WAS WRONG

 
It's the right thing
This is nothing to do with loving each other
It's too easy repeating
The sadest lie we ever told
To keep staying just for the sake of it
Think this time we both know
There's no way around us facing it

I wish I was wrong
Oh I wish I was wrong
Truth is we were gone long ago
I don't know why we keep holding on
I wish I was wrong
Oh I wish I was wrong

I can't help but wonder
What we'll do without each other
You go your way, I'll go my way
Lets promise that we won't run back
Even when the memories kick in
Just remember that
We'll be better off being just friends

I wish I was wrong
Oh I wish I was wrong
Truth is we were gone long ago
I don't know why we keep holding on
I wish I was wrong
Oh I wish I was wrong

When we war we're not human if we don't second guess
If we're not looking back with a head of regret
If we don't lose our minds when we're asking ourselves
What we should've, what we could've, what we would've done different

I wish I was wrong

I wish I was wrong
Oh I wish I was wrong

Gotta work up the nerve, let it bruise, let it hurt
We both have to be strong

I wish I was wrong
Oh I wish I was wrong
I wish I was wrong
Oh I wish I was wrong

SOMEDAYS

 
Somedays I stare into the mirror and completely pick myself apart
Somedays I want to take ... and look inside the superstar
We may have maybe
When they have none
You know how I feel, how to feel

I don't know where I'm headed
And I'm scared of taking back the hurt
I don't remember bad time
I laugh about the tragic love
My family's my first love
You're the only thing that gets me through my somedays

Somedays I wanted to attack you and eliminate my every word
Somedays ... an anecdote
Make me feel special
When days are done
How do you do what you do

I don't know where I'm headed
And I'm scared of taking back the hurt
I don't remember bad times
I laugh about the time that hurt
My family's my first love
You're the only thing that gets me through my somedays

And things look easy
But they seem hard
Somethings I don't know where to start but I got, but I got

I don't know where I'm headed
And I'm scared of taking back the hurt
I don't remember bad times
I laugh about the time that hurt
My family's my first love
You're the only thing that gets me through my somedays

READY FOR A MIRACLE

"EVAN ALMIGHTY" OST, 2007

 
Are you ready for a miracle?
As ready as I can be
Are you ready for a miracle?
The Spirit will set you free
Are you ready, are you ready, are you ready, are you ready yeah
I'm ready, I'm ready for a miracle

Jesus went unto the well and made the water wine
Raised up Lazarus from the dead
Restored sight to the blind
Jesus man of Galilee
He walked across the sea
He said Greater than this shall you do
Gave the power to you and me

Are you ready for a miracle?
As ready as I can be
Are you ready for a miracle?
The Spirit will set you free
Are you ready, are you ready, are you ready, are you ready yeah
I'm ready, I'm ready for a miracle

Jesus taught the lame to walk destroyed the Devil's plan
Healed a leper feed five thousand
with just one command
Said, He who has ears, let him hear,
He told the multitudes
And blessed be the pure of heart for they shall see the truth

Are you ready for a miracle?
As ready as I can be
Are you ready for a miracle?
The spirit will set you free
Are you ready, are you ready, are you ready, are you ready yeah
I'm ready for a miracle

Blessed be the ones who mourn for they shall find their peace
Blessed be the ones who thirst and blessed be the meek
Blessed be the innocent for they shall all be free
Blessed be the miracle that's made for you and me

Are you ready for a miracle
As ready as I can be
Are you ready for a miracle
The spirit will set you free
Are you ready, are you ready, are you ready, are you ready yeah
I'm ready, I'm ready for a miracle
...

IN FRONT OF THE ALAMO

DUET WITH HAL KETCHUM, 2007

 
In front of the Alamo
In the fading light of the Texas day
San Antonio
Through the windshield of a Chevrolet
With the front tires pointed out of town
She sighs and rolls the window down
Counts to three and throws that wedding band


In front of the Alamo
That's a pretty good place to make a stand

In front of the Alamo
Where the cameras click and the tourists stare
A long, long time ago
She met the man in question there
She wanted trust, she wanted truth
The two things he found hard to do
So forever was shorter than she planned

In front of the Alamo
That's a pretty good place to make a stand

She didn't come for inspiration
Or to breathe the mighty dust of heroes lost
She just felt the time was right
At this random traffic light
To say, 'Enough is enough' and move on

In front of the Alamo
In the fading light of the Texas day
San Antonio
Through the windshield of a Chevrolet
Maybe something in the air
Makes the timid braver there
To cross the line that they've drawn in the sand

In front of the Alamo
They held on, she lets go
In front of the Alamo
That's a pretty good place to make a stand

TWINKLE IN HER EYES

"HOLLY BOBBIE & FRIENDS" OST, 2006

 
She's the one who stands out in a crowd
Her smile could chase away the clouds
And the rain and the cold winter snow
Yeah I can tell you 'cos I know

Something's set to go far
She will capture your heart

She's got a twinkle in her eye that you can't ignore
She'll be the one that you will turn when not so sure
You've never met another girl like this before
She's got a twinkle in her eye that you can't ignore

She's the one to go to
She will never leave you alone
Tell me what you want to know
Yeah I can tell you 'cos I know

She will capture your heart

She's got a twinkle in her eye that you can't ignore
She'll be the one that you will turn when not so sure
You've never met another girl like this before
She's got a twinkle in her eye that you can't ignore

If you need someone to lean on
She’ll be there delighted to help anytime anywhere

She's got a twinkle in her eye that you can't ignore
She'll be the one that you will turn when not so sure
You've never met another girl like this before
She's got a twinkle in her eye that you can't ignore

STAY

 
...

You can walk out the door, don't look back
Just forget
Forbid yourself it's better off this way
You can let yourself think
That you've done the right thing
Make your big escape
Just run away
Or you could stay

...

WHAT YOU DON'T SAY

VINCE GILL "THIS DAYS", 2006

DUET WITH VINCE GILL

 
Sometimes this old world gets to me
I sure can be a jerk
But you always see the best in me
God knows you've seen the worst

You know when to let me be
Pull yourself real close to me
How to take my breath away
You don't care who's right or wrong
I know whose side you're on
It's more than the love that we make
It's what you don't say

Man, I should have been the death of me
I sure can run it in the ground
When you come lie here next to me
Girl, you bring me back around

You know when to let me be
Pull yourself real close to me
How to take my breath away
You don't care who's right or wrong
I know whose side you're on
It's more than the love that we make
It's what you don't say

You know when to let me be
Pull yourself real close to me
How to take my breath away
You don't care who's right or wrong
I know whose side you're on
It's more than the love that we make
It's what you don't say
It's what you don't say
It's what you don't say

THE GREATEST MAN I NEVER KNEW

CMT GIANTS REBA, 2006

 
The greatest man I never knew
Lived just down the hall
And everyday we said hello
But never touched at all
He was in his paper
I was in my room
How was I to know he thought I hung the moon

The greatest man I never knew
Came home late every night
He never had too much to say
Too much was on his mind
I never really knew him
And now it seems so sad
Everything he gave to us took all he had

Then the days turned into years
And the memories to black and white
He grew cold like an old winter wind
Blowing across my life

The greatest words I never heard
I guess I'll never hear
The man I thought would never die
S'been dead almost a year
He was good at business
But there was business left to do
He never said he loved me
Guess he thought I knew

IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG, I DON'T WANNA BE RIGHT

"SHE WAS COUNTRY WHEN COUNTRY WASN'T COOL"

A Tribute to Barbara Mandrell, 2006

 
If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right
If being right means living without you
I'd rather be a wrong than right
My mama and daddy say it's a shame
It's a downright disgrace
But as long as I got you by my side
I don't care what my people say

Friends tell you there's no futurein loving a married man
If I can't see you when I want, then I'll see you when I can

If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right
If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right

Am I wrong to fall so deeply in love with you
Know you got a wife and two little children depending on you too
And am I wrong to hunger for the gentleness of your touch
Knowing you got somebody else at home who needs you just as much

Am I wrong to give your love to a married man
Am I wrong trying to hold on to the best thing I ever had

If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right
If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right

Am I wrong to give your love to a married man
Am I wrong trying to hold on to the best thing I ever had

If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right
If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right

I don't wanna be right
If it means living without you
I don't wanna be right
If it means sleeping alone at night
I don't wanna be right
If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right
If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right
...

RUNNING OUT OF TIME

"DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" OST, 2005

 
Oooh yeah

I'm sittin' on my porch
And I'm watchin' the flowers bloom
I walk through my front door
Everything is perfect in every room
But something's wrong 'round here
I'm always fighting back the tears
And even when you come home
I still feel all alone

I need you to find me
I'm the one you left behind
I want you to see me
'Cuz we're running out of time

You made it look so pretty
Such a beautiful family
Such wonderful friends
But how we're going so dirty
I don't know what is real
'Cause it all feels pretend
Something's missing here
I'm always drowin' in my fears
I've gotta take care of myself
Before there's nothing left

I need you to find me
I'm the one you left behind
I want you to see me
'Cause we're running out of time

I'm more than just a pretty face
I'm more than just your wife
I have my hopes and my dreams too yeah
This is our song my love

Oh I need you oh-oh-yeah
I want you
'Cause we're running out of time

I have my hopes and my dreams too yeah
This is our song my love

I need you to find me
I'm the one you left behind
I want you to see me
'Cuz we're runnin' out of time

I need you to find me
I have nowhere left to hide
I want you to see me
'Cuz we're runnin' out of time
Ooh yeah

REMEMBER WHEN

DISNEYLAND'S 50th ANNIVERSARY THEME SONG, 2005

Richard Marx

Do you remember your imagination?
That Neverland was a destination
Your magical adventure isn't over yet
Just hold on tight and don't forget

Every wish
Every dream you ever had
Just close your eyes
And it will all come rushing back
Fly away
All you need is to believe and remember when
Ooh yeah

You never know where your dreams might take you
So keep them safe and sound don't let reality break you
Feel your sweetest memories come and carry you away
Just get lost in yesterday

Every wish
Every dream you ever had
Just close your eyes
And it will all come rushing back
Fly away
All you need is to believe and remember when

Surrender to the innocence
You thought you left behind
And reach the child that lives inside

Every wish
Every dream you ever had
Just close your eyes
And it will all come rushing back
Fly away
All you need is to believe and remember when

Fly away
All you need is to believe and remember when

Remember when

EVERYTHING I DO (I DO IT FOR YOU)

KENNY G "AT THE LAST... DUETS", 2004

B. Adams, M. Kamen, R.J. Lange

Ooh yeah
Look into my eyes - 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

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

Look into my heart - you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am, take my life
I would give it all I would sacrifice

Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it there's nothin' I want more

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

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

Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it there's nothin' I want more

I would fight for you
I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you
Ya I'd die for you

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

LIGHT THE FIRE WITHIN

WINTER OLIMPIC OPENING, 2002

 
Have no fear
When darkness falls
'Cause there's a light that shines
Within us all
Although this world
Can turn so cold
When we reach inside
We find our warmth

'Cause there's a flame that burns
In every heart
And it's the will we have
That lights the spark

Once in every lifetime
There's a chance to stand apart
We can show the world our very best
Reveal what's in our heart
So the story goes and glory
Never will end
Inspiration lights the fire within

And if we fall
We won't stay down
We will get back up
And use the strength we've found
And we will rise (and we will rise)
Like champions (like champions)
Every obstacle
We'll overcome

Once in every lifetime
There's a chance to stand apart
We can show the world our very best
Reveal what's in our heart
So the story goes and glory
Never will end
Inspiration lights the fire within

And if we just stay strong
Then our hearts will move us on

(Once) once in every lifetime (in every lifetime)
There's a chance to stand apart (apart)
We can show the world our very best
Reveal what's in our hearts
So the story goes and glory
Never will end (never will end)
'Cause inspirations lights the fire
In each hearts there burns desire
Inspiration lights the fire within

(Within each fire, the fire within)
We can light the fire within
(We light the fire, within the fire)
We light, oh yeah
(Within each fire, the fire within)
We light, yeah
(We light the fire, within the fire)
We light the fire
Within
Within

LEAVING'S NOT LEAVING

"ANYWHERE BUT HERE" OST, 1998

 
Sometimes the time comes along
When it's time to
Time to move on
You'll still be there
In everything that I do
And wherever I go
I'll remember you

Leaving's not leaving
'Cause I'm not leaving you behind
You'll always be with me
Always be with me
Part of my heart from time
Wherever I'm goin', you're going
Even if it's just in my mind
Leaving's not leaving
I'm not leaving you behind

Moments shared there with you
There the best times that I ever knew
They'll still be there
When goodbyes are all through
I'll remember those days
I'll remember you

Leaving's not leaving
'Cause I'm not leaving you behind
You'll always be with me
Always be with me
Part of my hear from time
Wherever I'm goin', you're going
Even if it's just in my mind
Leaving's not leaving
I'm not leaving you behind

I'll hold on to the memory
'Cause in my heart you'll be here with me
There's no reason to cry
Goodbye isn't really goodbye

Leaving's not leaving
'Cause I'm not leaving you behind
You'll always be with me
Always be with me
Part of my hear from time
Wherever I'm goin', you're going
Even if it's just in my mind
Leaving's not leaving
I'm not leaving you behind

Leaving's not leaving
I'm not leaving you behind (not leaving you behind)
I'm not leaving you (not leaving you)
I'm not leaving you behind (not leaving you behind)
No, no, no, no, no, not leaving
Not leaving, I'm not leaving (not leaving, I'm not leaving)
I'm not leaving you, I'm not leaving you behind

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS

 
When you throw bottles, cans and wrappers
A long east Texas road
Oh it makes me so blue
I get big tears in my eyes
Boys, they are through the things you do
Oh you know I'm feeling blue

Keep these roadways and highways
The way they're supposed to be
Keep your trash to yourself boy
And you'll be pleasing me
So when you travel the Lone Star
You gotta love these Texas roads
Cos I'm so tired of feeling blue

ODE TO MUM

"GOT MILK?" COMMERCIAL

 
Hi!
This is LeAnn Rimes
And this song is for my mum
For giving me milk as a kid

Mum, it's your baby
It's you I adore
For your loving ways
And the milk that you poured

You'd give me milk
At the start of each day
I'd gulp it down
And head on my way

Milk's nine vitamins
And minerals too
Helped give me strong teeth and bones
Now I'm singing to you

Mamma, thanks for milk
Three times a day
Made me so strong
In a million ways

I wanna thank you
For giving me milk
I want the world to know, woh
Love you mom

Mums, give your kids milk
And one day they will thank you
In their own special way too
Got milk?