Nature of the Beast/Power Play

(myles goodwyn)
Published by northern goody two tunes, ltd./capac - ascap

On assignment to the new world
They said there'd be more chance for war
Missed the shuttle to the main star
They promised they'd be back for more, oh yeah
Then the warships came without a sound
There were at least a hundred of them bearing down

Caught in the crossfire
Caught in a world insane, lord
War of the empire
No one will be the same, oh
Caught in the crossfire
Caught in a new age war, we were

I heard somebody say we'd be wasted
Under fire we were without defense
My buddy said he had a space van
A long range cruiser, it was our only chance, oh yeah
We could see no way out but one
There was no choice but to try and run

Caught in the crossfire
Caught in a world insane, lord
War of the empire
No one will be the same, oh
Caught in the crossfire
Caught in a new age war, we were

Odyssey, laser fight
One shot, last fight
Passed the warships through the neutral zone
Our engines sheared the night as we raced for home

Caught in the crossfire
Caught in a world insane, lord
War of the empire
No one will be the same, oh
Caught in the crossfire
Caught in a new age war, we were
Caught in the crossfire
Caught in a new age war

Lightning smokes on the hillrise
Brought the man with the warning light
Shouting loud ";you had better fly";
While the darkness can help you hide
Trouble's comin' without control
No one's stayin' that's got a hope
Hurricane at the very least
In the words of the gypsy queen

Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go

Get my saddle and tie it on
Western wind who is fast and strong
Jump on back, he's good and long
We'll resist till we reach the dawn
Running seems like the best offense
Staying just don't make any sense
No one could ever stop it now
Show the cards of the gypsy town

Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go

Shadows movin' without a sound
From the hold of the sleepless town
Evil seems to be everywhere
Heed the spirit that brought despair
Trouble's comin' without control
No one's stayin' that's got a hope
Hurricane at the very least
In the words of the gypsy queen

Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go
Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go
Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go

You take it on the lamb, and pretend that it's alright
Hey baby, can't you see what you're doin' to yourself
And don't treat it as a game, cause I could never play along
You know that I care girl, don't get me wrong

And give it everything you got, even be cruel
And give it everything you got, cause I won't play a fool
If I don't have your love (ain't got your love)
If I don't have your love, babe it's gonna drive me crazy
If I don't have your love (ain't got your love)
If I don't have your love, right now

When fate is on the line, and it's time to take a stand
Just tell me how you feel girl, I'll understand
And don't go foolin' yourself, cause you know you gotta get it on
Hey baby, can't you see the right from the wrong

And give it everything you got, even be cruel
And give it everything you got, cause I won't play a fool
If I don't have your love (ain't got your love)
If I don't have your love, baby it's gonna drive me crazy
If I don't have your love, ooh (ain't got your love)
If I don't have your love, right now, I need you girl

When you're takin' to the streets, cause shelter can't be found
I'm makin' it clear girl, I'll be around
And I can see it on your face, I know it's on your mind
But do you realize our love's on the line

And give it everything you got, even be cruel
And give it everything you got, cause I won't play a fool
If I don't have your love (ain't got your love)
If I don't have your love, right now

Baby it's gonna drive me crazy, cause I need your lovin' so bad (ain't got your love)
Yeah I can't go on if I don't belong, if I (ain't got your love)
Hey baby, yeah, you know how I feel that I got to have it everyday baby, yeah
As long as it's love, I need it so bad (ain't got your love)
I love you baby, I got to have it (ain't got your love) no more yeah

(myles goodwyn)
Published by northern goody two tunes, ltd./capac - ascap

Don't wanna move or get out of bed
That rock 'n' roll's going straight through my head
They say I'm stupid, I really don't care
Whatever they say, well I say that's fair

All I wanna do is rock 'n' roll
All I wanna do is rock and rock some more
Wanna rock, wanna rock
Wanna rock, wanna rock

Don't waste my money driving 'round in a car
Save my money for electric guitars
Disco music's just a social disease
If it don't rock me, then it ain't gonna please me

All I wanna do is rock 'n' roll
All I wanna do is rock and rock some more
Wanna rock, wanna rock
Wanna rock, wanna rock, wanna rock

Turn up the music, let's have a good time
Don't pull no punches, lay it right on the line
New wave, old wave, third wave will do
It don't matter when I'm dancing with you

All I wanna do is rock 'n' roll
All I wanna do is rock and rock some more
Wanna rock, wanna rock
Wanna rock, wanna rock, wanna rock

(myles goodwyn)
Published by northern goody two tunes, ltd./capac - ascap

A prima donna or a debutante, you say
A first offender, you had your chance, and you threw it away
So why don't you just get on your pony
And ride out somewhere where you can be lonely
All by yourself, instead of tellin' me

Here we are, and we never get very far
Things are never as you say they are
And you'd rather be somewhere else in time
Anywhere, well you don't mind

The legal tender was the motive for your shame
You knew the truth, but never took the blame, you knew it was wrong
But never one to open your heart
You held it inside till it tore you apart
And you couldn't go on, and now you're tellin' me

Here we are, and we never get very far
Things are never as you say they are
And you'd rather be somewhere else in time
Anywhere, well you don't mind
Waiting on a miracle, waiting on a miracle
Waiting on a miracle, wasting all your time

Under pressure till it got the best of you
False images, silhouettes, the old and the new
Nothing ventured, there's nothing gained
You take your chance, it may never come again
Then throw it away, and don't go tellin' me

Here we are, and we never get very far
Things are never as you say they are
And I'd rather be somewhere else in time
Anywhere, well I don't mind
Waiting on a miracle, waiting on a miracle
Waiting on a miracle, wasting all your time

It's alright, right right, we're gonna shine all night long
It's alright, we're right right, we're gonna shine all night long
It's alright, we're right right, we're gonna shine all night long

(myles goodwyn)
Published by northern goody two tunes, ltd./capac - ascap

The man in the back smokes a pack and a half
Sayin "one more time before we go"
The lady in the front wants to roll with the punches
Just one more shot and then she'll know
Everybody's feelin' alright
Runners on an endless flight, so high

One more time before we go
One more song on the radio
One more time before we go
One more song on the radio

The pretty boys stand just as close as they can
Silhouetting lovers, such a sight
Nobody stares, hey why should they care
You are what you are tonight
Tomorrow we could all fade away
They only wanna live for today, so high

One more time before we go
One more song on the radio
One more time before we go
One more song on the radio
One more time

The world may be comin' apart
The confusion they're feelin' comes straight from the heart
All they know is the need that they have to be free
So let 'em, just let 'em be

The world may be comin' apart
The confusion they're feelin' comes straight from the heart
All they know is the need that they have to be free
So let 'em, just let 'em be

The smoke gets thicker as the night goes on
Shadows dancing through the haze
So outrageous, it's a sonic affair
Only doing as they please
You'll never hear a word about heaven
Or what they'd have to do to fly, so high

One more time before we go
One more song on the radio
One more time before we go
One more song on the radio
One more time, yeah, before we go
One more song on the radio
One more time before we go
One more song on the radio
One more time