Huey Lewis and The News Album

I met a fan dancer
Down in South Side Birmingham
She was running from a fat man
Selling salvation in his hand
Now he's trying to save me
We'll I'm doing alright the best that I can
Just another fallen angel
Trying to get through the night

Step by step, one by one, higher and higher
Step by step, rung by rung climbing Jacob's ladder

Coming over the airwaves
The man says I'm overdue
Sing along, send some money
Join the chosen few
Well mister I'm not in a hurry
And I don't want to be like you
And all I want from tomorrow
Is to get it better than today

Step by step, one by one, higher and higher
Step by step, rung by rung climbing Jacob's ladder

We've had some fun, and yes we've had our ups and downs
Been down that rocky road, but here we are, still around
Thought about someone else, but neither one took the bait
Thought about breaking up, but now we know it's much too late
We are bound by all the rest
Like the same phone number
All the same friends
And the same address

Yes, it's true, I'm happy to be stuck with you
Yes, it's true, I'm so happy to be stuck with you
Because I can see that you're happy to be stuck with me

We've had our doubts, but we never took them seriously
And we've had our ins and outs, but that's the way it's supposed to be
Thought about giving up, but we could never stay away
Thought about breaking up, but now we know it's much too late
And it's no great mystery
If we change our minds
Eventually, it's back to you and me

Yes, it's true, I'm happy to be stuck with you
Yes, it's true, I'm so happy to be stuck with you
Because I can see that you're happy to be stuck with me

We are bound by all the rest
Like the same phone number
All the same friends
And the same address

Yes, it's true, I'm happy to be stuck with you
Yes, it's true, I'm so happy to be stuck with you
Because I can see that you're happy to be stuck with me

I'm so happy to be stuck with you
I'm happy to be stuck with you
I'm happy to be stuck with you

I’m tired of these girlie magazines
I want to stop dreamin’, and get back home to the real thing
Late last night I read the letter you sent
Woke up this morning, under a tent
Uh huh, we’ve got a whole lotta lovin’ to do

My mini bar’s empty, but I’m still alive
I’m all alone but my bed’s big enough for a party of five
Tossing and turning until a quarter to three
Can’t get to sleep without watching tv
Uh huh, we’ve got a whole lotta lovin’ to do.

Oh it’s been weeks since I’ve seen you,
I’m hoping that you mean it
When you tell me that you understand
But there’s one little thing that I’m worried about
I hope that you remember who I am

[i’m the one with the harmonica]

Everybody else is holding hands
I’m here lonely, playing around with my microphone stand
But I’m coming home, only one more week
The first three days we won’t get no sleep
Uh huh, we’ve got a whole lotta lovin’ to do.

Early in the morning, I'm still in bed
She comes to me with sweet affection
Wakes me with kisses, "Hello sleepyhead."
Gets me moving in the right direction
I do my best to give her love that lasts forever
It seems like everythiung I do I'm doing better

Doing it all for my baby
Because she's as fine as she can be
Doing it all for my baby
For everything she does for me

Later in the evening, it's been a busy day
She lays her head upon my weary shoulder
Listen to her laughing, snuggle up and say
Now I'm with you baby, the loneliness is over
I do my best to give her love that lasts forever
It seems like everything I do I'm doing better

Doing it all for my baby
Because she's as fine as she can be
Doing it all for my baby
For everything she does for me

I used to be a renegade I used to fool around
But I couldn't take the punishment and had to settle down
Now I'm playing it real straight and yes I cut my hair

You might think I'm crazy
but I don't even care
Because I can tell what's going on

It's hip to be a square
It's hip to be a square

I like my bands in business suits I watch them on TV
I'm working out most everyday and watching what I eat

They tell me that it's good for me
but I don't even care
I know that it's crazy
I know that it's nowhere
But there is no denying that

It's hip to be square
It's hip to be a square
It's hip to be a square
so hip to be a square

It's not too hard to figure out you see it everyday
And those that were the farthest out have gone the other way
You see them on the freeway It don't look like a lot of fun
But don't you try to fight it an idea who's time has come

Don't tell me that I'm crazy
Don't tell me I'm nowhere
Take it from me

It's hip to be a square
It's hip to be a square
It's hip to be a square
so hip to be square

tell 'em now boys

hip that and everywhere
hip hip so let me be square
hip that now everywhere
hip hip 4x
(so hip to be square)

I like things that go fast
Because I know that good things don't ever last
I like believeing in what I want to
Don't like no one to tell me what to do
And I like the times that we've had
But I cound't tell you what's good or bad
I'm only hoping that you understand
This feeling that I'm feeling when I'm holding your hand

I know what I like
I know what I like to do
I know what I like, well what about you?

I like the sound of breaking glass
And if you don't believe me, why do you ask?
I like leaving town, and coming back home
I'm going to show you, when we're all alone
I like staying up all night
Watching old movies 'til the morning light
I don't pretend to know what's right or wrong
But I won't like leaving, if I stay here too long

I know what I like
I know what I like to do
I know what I like, well what about you?

I like things that don't change
Because the more something changes, the more it stays the same
I might be simple, take it easy sometimes
But I can be stubborn when I've made up my mind

I know what I like
I know what I like to do
I know what I like, well what about you?

I remember our old neighborhood
Everyone there, they understood
You could wind up stranded in the lost and found
So you better stick together if you want to stick around
Now me and the boys got our own little plan
Somebody out there will understand
And we'll have the world in the palm of our had

I never walk alone, I never walk alone

It isn't what you've got it's who you know
We take that with us wherever we go
We stick together and we have our fun
You know we're taking our days one by one
And when there's trouble in my face
I'm a tired runner in the human race
It's so good to see a familiar face

I never walk alone, I never walk alone

When you're a young man, down and out
You really need someone to help you out
It looks like life or death is your only choice
It's really hard to see
The forest for the trees
The forest for the trees

And when you get angry and everything's black or white
You should know that it isn't that simple, no one's always right
You know that youre life it worth living
You gotta start taking if no one else is giving
And if you're not afraid to open your eyes
You may be pleasantly surprised
Things are never as bad as they seem
You just gotta learn to see
The forest for the trees

So if you need somebody, tell them please
If you want someone, get up off your knees
Things are never as bad as they seem
You just gotta learn to see
The forest for the trees

All the birds have been blue
They don't know what to do
Ever since you said goodbye to me
And the flowers in their gloom, have just refused to bloom
Cause we all want you back, you see mmm, naturally

All the birds have been blue
They don't know what to do
Ever since you said goodbye to me
And the flowers in their gloom, have just refused to bloom
Cause we all want you back, you see

And even mister moon
Is left without a tune
And his shadow's lost the harmony
So don't waste any time
Come back and change your mind
Everything will work out
Naturally

You know that love is a struggle
And only the strong survive
So it's up to me and you
To do what we've got to do
To keep our love alive

And now bees have been gone
And they know that something's wrong
Because they don't feel like buzzing at all
And the starts up in the sky, all they do it cry
And that's why the rain must fall
And the early morning sun
He knows that you're the one
And we both miss your company

So don't waste any time
Come back and change your mind
You know that love is a struggle
And only the strong survive
So it's up to me and you
To do what we've got to do
To keep our love alive

So don't waste any time
Come back and change your mind
We'll be singing harmonies
With the birds and bees
If only you'll be mine
Things will work out fine
Mm, naturally

You go to work, work hard all day
At the end of the week, you collect your pay
That's just where it's at
It's as simple as that

You pay your bills the best that you can
But the rising cost sure hurts a family man
While the rich man gets fat
It's as simple as that

And the money goes so fast it ain't funny

Your mind's made up to get that house on the hill
But you just don't know if you ever will
Because you can't get the cash
It's as simple as that

Cause the man from the bank, he won't give you a loan
Without putting a morgage on all that you own
A tit for a tat
It's a simple as that

And the money goes so fast it ain't funny

Before you know it the kids are all grown
And married off with kids of their own
And it's all in the past
It's as simple as that

You've reached the autumn of your life
And all that's left is you and your wife
And a dog and a cat
It's as simple as that

And the money goes so fast it ain't funny