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The Oily Staircase
05:43
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Song written for and by Valerie Troutt
Oilystaircase
Hey girl
I thought I did right again
but my efforts have been shot down
by an oilystaircase in a hall with no light
I can see the second floor from where I stand,
the doors wide open, but my lamp is dim
why don't you come in
why don' you come in my friend
maybe you can help me find my way
maybe we can climb the stairs together it will be fun? plus I never won.
I looked into the sky and it was all blue
ready to give in, give in to the bad news
Then the night came on and the Stars began to shine
My heart opened up and I began to cry
I said "God I know you're listenin'' ...I need you now
my lamp is dim and I just don't know how I can make it, you said I can take it and I want to trust you"
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I Didn't Know
05:11
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Lyrics adapted from the Jazz Standard "I didn't know what time it was"
I didn't know what time it was then I met you
Oh, what a lovely time it was, how sublime it was too
I didn't know what day it was you took my hand
Oh, what a lovely day it was and I'll say it was grand
Grand to be alive to feel your touch to know you're mine
Grand to hear your voice to see your face to know you're mine
I'm alive and I know what time it is now
vamp:
I'm alive and I know...
I am wise and I know
I'm a live and I know what time it is now
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You Suck
03:19
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Song written for and by Valerie Troutt
You Suck
I thought you said you'd call me and ask me more questions
you said I was intriguing
you liked my shy sassiness but,
Hook:
You suck
darling you suck... oh
your a lier
darling your so tired
I thought you said you ( YOU said you liked me) liked me
I guess I'm to...
to young
to understand and old cappie
but it's to late
I want more but,
Hook:
You suck
darling you suck... oh
your a lier
darling your so tired (repeat)
adlibs: why'd you lie to me
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Mr. Black
04:52
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Music by Emanuel Ruffler
Lyrics and Melody by Valerie Troutt
Mr. Black
I can't find your shadow on the wall
there are so many people standing round
could your hear me if I called
you said you'd be with me through it all
If I could just touch your hand
I know you'd feel my pain
If I could just touch your hand
I want to hear your loving voice again
Hook:
Mr. Black Mr. Black
Can you tell me where you're at
I've been looking for your company I'm having this attack
I need to know I need to know
can you tell me where you go
I've been looking for your shadow but nobody seems to know
Take my secrets
heal this pain
wrap me in your loving arms
feel my cup let it over flow
take me higher
never let me go
I'll let you please me
I'll let you tease me
I'll let you in my soul
I'll let you please me
I'll let you tease me
I'll let you in my soul
never let me go...
Ahhhh...
I swear I keep trying to hang onto this sunshine
Hook:
Mr. Black Mr. Black
Can you tell me where you're at
I've been looking for your company I'm having this attack
I need to know I need to know
can you tell me where you go
I've been looking for your shadow but nobody seems to know
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Ripples and Kisses
03:50
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Song written for and by Valerie Troutt
I looked into your eyes and saw a falling star
something moved me
we kissed and green lights surround my head
you've done something to me
now we're dancing to an Ocean... oooooh's ahhh's ripples and kisses over the body vast.
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The Oakland Girl
08:57
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Oakland Girl
written for and by Valerie Troutt and Robert Glasper
V1
She walked into the club dressed in her finest gear
sat down at the bar cigarette smoke was everywhere
though she could hardly breathe a man ask her name
she said Shawana he ask
"May I buy you a drink"
oh little did he know
she was a ball a pain
waiting to unwind
while he spit his game
She lost a dear friend some years ago
now all she knows is pain
who can see through her eyes?
who can heal her pain?
Hook:
She's an Oakland Girl
Trying to survive
She's an Oakland Girl
Trying to survive
V2
We played in the park
until it was dark
trying to soak up all sun
teasing the boys and having fun
oh how she hated to go
back to her home
to take care of her mother's children
when could she ever be alone
never had the chance to be a child
never had the chance to read a good book
rushing to embrace
she found a man who wasn't worth what he took
Now she feels trapped like a bird in a cage who was born to fly
who can release her
who can see through her eyes
HooK:
She's an Oakland Girl
Trying to survive
She's an Oakland Girl
Trying to survive
(Piano)
Bridge:
One day she's gonna get up
pack her bags and go
one day she's gonna stand up and tell her troubles
No More
then she'll dream into the night
and when she wakes
everything will be alright
One day she'll fly away
fly away
fly away
(Part two has the same lyric)
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Where is Truth
04:12
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Song written for and by Valerie Troutt
Where is Truth
Dreams like rain come from the sky
and loves a mystery
strong hearts strong minds build strength to care, but sometimes life seems to much to bare.
why can't I live life
why can't I be who, I know I am
why can't I live day by day in a patient way without worrying about me
why can't I find truth is this world
why can't I find joy
why can't I find truth in your eyes
where is the truth?
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