LYRICS

NORTHERN STAR (1999)

Go!

(Melanie Chisholm / William Orbit)

 

I've gotta go, find another direction

I've gotta go, I wanna get your attention

 

I am so sorry that it went this way I just can't hold on anymore

The feeling's gone, I must move on, There's nothing left worth fighting for

 

I can't love you anymore, anymore

Go! Find what you're looking for,

Go! You've lost me that's for sure

 

I've gotta go, find another direction

I've gotta go, I wanna get your attention for once

 

I've never been in love before But this is where it has to end

I just can't love you anymore Don't even want you as friend

 

I can't love you anymore, anymore

Go! Find what you're looking for,

Go! You've lost me that's for sure

 

It all started in another dimension It all started in another dimension

It all started in another dimension

You may have took my breath, you didn't take my dedication

 

They say that love is blind They say that love is blind

They say that love is blind I've never been the leaving kind

 

I've gotta go, find another direction

I've gotta go, I wanna get your attention (for once)

I've gotta go, (I can't love you) find another direction (anymore, anymore)

I've gotta go, (I can't love you) I wanna get your attention (anymore, anymore)

I've gotta go, (I can't love you) find another direction (anymore, anymore)

I've gotta go, (I can't love you) I wanna get your attention (anymore, anymore)

 

Produced by William Orbit.

Northern Star 1999

 

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Northern Star

(Melanie Chisholm / Rick Nowels)

 

They tried to catch a falling star Thinking that she had gone too far

She didn't kept it hidden well Until she cracked and then she fell

If all the history is true She's gonna end up just like you

You made it to the other side But tell me who will be my guide

They build you up so they can tear you down

Trust the ocean you'll never drown

Who is next? Who's gonna steel your crown? You'll see

 

I have learnt my lesson well The truth is out there I can tell

Don't look back and don't give in to their lies and goodbyes

Northern Star

 

Fulfil the longing in your heart Then we will never be apart

And if they dare to question you Just tell them that our love is true

They buy your dreams so they can sell your soul

Is it any wonder we've lost control?

Feeling come Feelings go

 

I have learnt my lesson well The truth is out there I can tell

Don't look back and don't succumb to their lies and goodbyes

Life your life without regret Don't be someone who they forget

When you're lost reach out for me. And you'll see she's not far

Northern Star Northern Star

 

I have learnt my lesson well The truth is out there I can tell

Don't look back and don't succumb to their lies and goodbyes

Life your life without regret Don't be someone who they forget

When you're lost reach out for me And you'll see she's not far

Northern Star Northern Star Northern Star

 

Produced by Marius De Vries.

Northern Star 1999

 

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Goin' Down

(Melanie Chisholm / Richard Stannard / Julian Gallagher)

 

How come I didn't see you were making fun of me?

How dare you change the rules You made me look a fool

Well now you're gonna see the last laugh's not one me

What am I gonna do to get my revenge on you?

You're goin' down Goin' down

 

Was it just another lie or did I misread the sign?

What else could I do? I was so into you

With all this bad luck I've had my karma must be bad

You played your little game, oh what a shame

You're goin' down Goin' down, goin' down

 

I'm singin' it loud and I don't care

I'm singin' it proud everywhere

 

Now I feel no remorse, my life is back on course

From this little hitch I have become a superbitch

But don't be afraid by the confession I've made

I am not a whore I have gone hardcore

You're goin' down Goin' down Goin' down, goin' down

 

I'm singin' it loud and I don't care

I'm singin' it proud everywhere

I'm singin' it loud and I don't care

I'm singin' it proud everywhere

 

ha, ha, ha

You're goin' down Goin' Down

You're goin' down Goin' Down, ha, yeah

 

Produced by Marius De Vries.

Northern Star 1999

 

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I Turn To You

(Melanie Chisholm / Rick Nowels / Billy Steinberg)

 

When the world is darker than I can understand

When nothing turns out the way I planned

When the sky turns grey and there's no end in sight

When I can't sleep through the lonely night

 

I turn to you Like a flower leaning toward the sun

I turn to you 'Cos you're the only one

Who can turn me around when I'm upside down

I turn to you

 

When my insides are wracked with anxiety

You have the touch that will quiet me

You lift my spirit You melt the ice

When I need inspiration, when I need advice

 

I turn to you Like a flower leaning toward the sun

I turn to you. 'Cos you're the only one

Who can turn me around when I'm upside down

I turn to you

 

Where would I be? What would I do? If you'd never helped my through

I hope someday if you lost your way You could turn to me

(you could turn to me) like I turn to you

 

I turn to you Like a flower leaning toward the sun

I turn to you 'Cos you're the only one

Who can turn me around when I'm upside down

I turn to you

I turn to you When fear tells me to turn around

I turn to you 'Cos you're the only one

Who can turn me around when I'm upside down

I turn to you I turn to you I turn to you

 

Produced by Rick Nowels /  Rob Playford.

Northern Star 1999

German translation /deutsche Übersetzung

 

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If That Were Me

(Melanie Chisholm / Rick Nowels)

 

Where do they go and what do they do?

They're walking on by They're looking at you

Some people stop, some people stare

But would they help you and do they care?

 

How did you fall? Did you fall at all?

Are you happy where you are sleeping underneath the stars?

When it's cold is it your hope that keeps you warm?

 

A spare bit of change is all that I give

How is that gonna help when you've got nowhere to live?

Some turn away so they don't see I bet you'd look if that where me

 

How did you fall? Did you fall at all?

Is it lonely where you are sleeping in between parked cars?

When it thunders where do you hide from the storm?

 

Could you ever forgive my self-pity?

When you've got nothing and you're living on the streets of the city

I couldn't live without my phone But you don't even have a home

 

How did we fall? Can we get up at all?

Are we happy where we are on our lonely little star?

When it's cold is it your hope that keeps you warm?

 

Where do they go and what do they do?

They're walking on by They're looking at you

They're walking on by They're looking at you

 

Produced by Rick Nowels.

Northern Star 1999

German translation / deutsche Übersetzung

 

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Never Be The Same Again (feat. Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes)

(Melanie Chisholm / Rhett Lawrence / Paul F. Cruz / Lisa Lopes / Lorenzo Martin)

 

Come on Ooh, yeah Never be the same again

 

I call you up whenever things go wrong

You're always there You are my shoulder to cry on

I can't believe it took me quiet so long to take the forbidden step

Is this something that I might regret?

(Come on, come on) Nothing ventured nothing gained

(You are the one) A lonely heart that can't be tamed

(Come on, come on) I'm hoping that you feel the same

This is something that I can't forget

 

I thought that we would just be friends Things will never be the same again

It's just the beginning it's not the end Things will never be the same again

It's not a secret anymore Now we've opened up the door

Starting tonight and from now on

We'll never, never be the same again

Never be the same again

 

Now I know that we were close before

I'm glad I realised I need you so much more

And I don't care what everyone will say It's about you and me

And we'll never be the same again

 

I thought that we would just be friends (oh yeah)

Things will never be the same again (Things never by the same again)

It's just the beginning it's not the end (We've only just begun)

Things will never be the same again

It's not a secret anymore Now we've opened up the door (Opened up the door)

Starting tonight and from now on

We'll never, never be the same again

Never be the same again

 

Ah check it. Nite and day. Black beach sand to red clay.

The US to UK. NYC to LA.

From sidewalks to highways. See it'll never be the same.

What I'm sayin' My mind frame never changed 'til you came and rearranged.

But sometimes it seems completely forbidden.

To discover those feelings that we kept so well hidden.

Where there's no competition. And you render my condition.

Though improbable it's not impossible.

For a love that could be unstoppable. But wait.

A fine line is between fate and destiny.

Do you believe in the things that were just meant to be?

When you tell me the stories of your quest for me.

Picturesque is the picture you paint effortlessly.

And as our energies mix and begin to multiply.

Everyday situations, they start to simplify.

So thing will never be the same between you and I.

We interwined our life forces and now we're unified.

 

I thought that we would just be friends Things will never be the same again

It's just the beginning it's not the end Things will never be the same again

It's not a secret anymore Now we've opened up the door

Starting tonight and from now on

We'll never, never be the same again (Come on, come on)

Things will never be the same again (You are the one, Mmh)

Never be the same again

It's not a secret anymore We'll never be the same again

It's not a secret anymore We'll never be the same again

 

(Mmh) Never be the same again (Oh, oh yeah) Never be the same again (whoo, whoo)

Never be the same again (aha) Never be the same again (aha)

 

Produced by Rhett Lawrence. Lead-Rap by Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes appears courtesy of La Face Records.

Northern Star 1999

 

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Why

(Melanie Chisholm / Marius De Vries / Steve Sidelnyk)

 

Why does the rain fall from the sky? How can a sugar pill take this pain away?

I should have known that you would break my heart

You've ended something that didn't have a chance to start

Put out the star Rub out the sky Look to the future Wipe the teardrop from me eye

Shut out the sun Put out the light

Want you to tell me how you're gonna make it right

 

Why am I crying over you? Why? 'Cos there's nothing else that I can do

Why do I always look a fool? Why? Wish I'd read the signs and left you well alone

 

God I wanna call you but I can't pick up the phone

Put out the star Rub out the sky Look to the future Wipe the teardrop from me eye

Shut out the sun Bring on the night

Want you to show me how you're gonna make it right

 

Why am I crying over you? Why? 'Cos there's nothing else that I can do

Why do I always look a fool? Why? Wish I'd read the signs and left you well alone

Why am I crying over you? (Tell me why. Why does the rain fall from the sky?)

Why? 'Cos there's nothing else that I can do. (Why do the tears fall from my eyes?)

Why do I always look a fool? (Why does the rain fall from the sky?)

Why? (Oh tell me why) (Tell me why)

 

Produced by Marius De Vries.

Northern Star 1999

 

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Suddenly Monday

(Melanie Chisholm / Matt Rowe / Richard Stannard / Julian Gallagher)

 

Suddenly Monday appears again Where was the weekend? I lost it again

Run to the bus stop It's never on time I couldn't take care less 'cos  you make me feel fine

Whenever I'm down you're always around Maybe this time true love I've found

What would I do if I didn't have you? The things that you say, the things that you do

 

You make me high I wish that you know I wish I could tell you

Together we'd fly Open your eyes, start reading my mind

 

Same conversation every day So much to ask you but can't find a way

Whenever you're going can I come along? Whatever your star sign, wherever you're from

The end of the day and you're still around My head's in the clouds, feet on the ground

Maybe I should and maybe you would Maybe tonight if only I could

 

You make me high I wish that you know I wish I could tell you

Together we'd fly Open your eyes, start reading my mind

 

Produced by Rick Rubin.

Northern Star 1999

 

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Ga Ga

(Melanie Chisholm / Phil Thomalley / Dave Munday)

 

I don't want your adoration Don't want your train stoppin' at my station

You hurt me and I'm grateful I never ever felt anything stranger

 

Gaga Crazy Foolish for wanting you

Stupid cupid He's a drag he's not like you

People say that it's insane We love to feel the pain

And it hurts Yes it hurts Let it hurt

 

I don't want emotional hassle I just want another bite of the apple

Dark thoughts need satisfaction We're gonna crash Let's make it happen

 

Ga ga Crazy Foolish for wanting you

Stupid cupid He's a drag he's not like you

People say that it's insane We always go for pain

And it hurts Yes it hurts Let it hurt

 

This will never be over and you will always be mine

You've gotta feed my hunger baby I am ready to dine

 

Ga ga Crazy Foolish for wanting you

Stupid cupid He's a drag he's not like you

Ga ga Crazy Foolish for wanting you

Stupid cupid He's a drag he's not like you

Ga ga (Ga ga). Crazy (Crazy) Foolish for wanting you

Ga ga (Ga ga). Crazy (And I'm crazy). Foolish for wanting you

And it hurts And it hurts Let it hurt

And it hurts And it hurts Let it hurt

And it hurts And it hurts Let it hurt

And it hurts And it hurts Let it hurt

And it hurts

 

Produced by Rick Rubin.

Northern Star 1999

 

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Be The One
(Melanie Chisholm / Phil Thornally / Dave Munday)

 

The situation is gettin' borin' you're not gonna spoil another day
I don't expect you to be callin' you're always gonna act that way

You've said those lines so many times I've heard it all before
What makes you think that I will keep hangin' round for more?

If you wanna be the one, be the one, who-ooh
Moves my heaven and earth
You wanna be the one, be the one, who-ooh
Shares my hunger and thirst
You see the other ones are hanging on, ooh-ooh
They've got nothing on you
You wanna be the one, be the one
The only one

You say you're hooked on me but where were you last night?
Because when you looked at me, yeah you couldn't hold my eye

Saying things you never mean It's no big surprise
Telling me that you're the one I'm tired of the lies

Be the one, be the one, who-ooh
Moves my heaven and earth
You wanna be the one, be the one, who-ooh
Shares my hunger and thirst
You see the other ones are hanging on, ooh-ooh
They've got nothing on you
You wanna be the one, be the one
The only one

I've got no time for bitterness I wanna move away from this
I've found myself somebody, who-ooh, ooh-ooh

Be the one, be the one, who-ooh
Moves my heaven and earth
You wanna be the one, be the one, who-ooh
Shares my hunger and thirst
You see the other ones are hanging on, ooh-ooh
They've got nothing on you
You wanna be the one, be the one
The only one

I've got no time for bitterness I wanna move away from this
I've found myself somebody, who-ooh, ooh-ooh

 

Produced by Rick Rubin.

Northern Star 1999

 

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Closer
(Melanie Chisholm / Rick Nowels / Billy Steinberg)

 
Loving you madly will be forever
I see the ocean in your eyes when we're together
There are no boundaries There are no limits
My heart has been embraced now that you're in it

Hold me closer to your dreams
Closer to your fears Close to hear your laughter
Hold me when you're close to tears

Time passes by, seconds into minutes
Every field and flower fades but love is infinite
There are no boundaries There are no limits
My heart's a bigger place now that you're in it

Hold me closer to your dreams
Closer to your fears Close to hear your laughter
Hold me when you're close to tears
I wanna be the one you tell your secrets to
All I want is to be closer (closer) closer to you

How tight can you hold me?
How long can we stay awake?
How hard can we laugh?
How much love can we make?

Hold me closer to your dreams
Closer to your fears Close to hear your laughter
Hold me when you're close to tears
I wanna be the one you tell your secrets to
All I want is to be closer (closer) closer to you
 

Produced by Marius De Vries.

Northern Star 1999

 

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Feel The Sun
(Melanie Chisholm / Rick Nowels)

 

These thoughts can be evil and they often deceive
Gotta believe that I can overcome
My fears are the worst and they always return
I never learn Feel like I don't belong

Lost in the wreckage of a million bad dreams
Hard to function, I just need some routine
God, it's obscene When did they stop the fun?

I knew that something must be done
(To save the person I'd become)
That's why I had to run away

Feel the sun Waves crash like my emotion
Life has begun, now I will be safe from the storm
I found the one This angel's my salvation
I'm feeling strong, you will be there if I fall

Guilt is no use it will tarnish your soul
Just let it go The battle will soon be won

Cold in the shadow of who I should be
There's a fire burning deep inside me
Helping me see, only I hold the key

And now I stand here unafraid
(Proud of everything I've made)
That's why I had to run away

Feel the sun Waves crash like my emotion
Life has begun, now I will be safe from the storm
I found the one This angel's my salvation
I'm feeling strong, you will be there if I fall

There's so much energy At last I can be free
I am the person I was looking for

Feel the sun Waves crash like my emotion
Life has begun, now I will be safe from the storm
I found the one This angel's my salvation
I'm feeling strong, I'll never fall
You are there when I call

 

Produced by Craig Armstrong / Patrick McCarthy / Damien LeGassiak.
Northern Star 1999

 

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