Story Behind The Song

This song came about quite accidentally. After leaving a friend's studio and hearing an R&B band my partner and I thought they lacked groove. I began singing a melody called cold outside, Dave began playing a funky bass line and on the spot we laid down the basics. Later I changed the lyric and melody to add even more groove and the result is what you have here. I hope you enjoy.

Song Description

Most R&B songs take the romantic approach that everything is "all right". I wanted to turn that sentiment around and present a dysfunctional relationship on the cusp of change. This particular approach reverses traditional gender assumptions and places the man as the victim of sexual abuse, reflecting current social change.

Lyrics

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TONIGHT - AIN'T GONNA BE ALRIGHT
TONIGHT - AIN'T GONNA BE ALRIGHT
TONIGHT - AIN'T GONNA BE ALRIGHT
TONIGHT - AIN'T GONNA BE ALRIGHT

I WANNA GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT
BUT YOU'LL ONLY BREAK MY HEART
I WANNA GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT
CAUSE YOU'VE TORN IT ALL APART
GOTTA MAKE IT TO THE MORNIN
KEEP MY EYES ON THE PRIZE TILL THE SUN COMES UP
YOU GOT YOUR WARNIN'
ITS GONNA BE A HARD DAYS MORNIN'

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I WANNA GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT
BUT YOU WANT ME ON MY KNEES
I WANNA GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT
BREAKIN ME BY DEGREES
TRY'NA MAKE IT TO THE MORNIN
GOTT FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT BABY THAT'S WHAT'S UP
YOU'RE REALIZIN'
A SLEEPIN GIANT'S RISING

BRIDGE
NOW WE AIN'T GONNA START A FIGHT - TONIGHT
YOU'D TAKE THE DEVIL'S OWN ADVICE - TONIGHT
I THINK IT'S TIME YOU PAID THE PRICE - TONIGHT
IT AIN'T ALL RIGHT - IF WE LOSE OUR LOVE TONIGHT

RAP
STRANGE LOVE STRANGE HIGHS AND STRANGE LOWS
STRANGER THAN FICTION THAT'S HOW THE TRUTH GOES
I SAW YOUR FACE I WAS LOOKIN AT A DREAM
BUT YOUR MIND IS LIKE A PLACE IN A HORROR MOVIE SCENE
STRANGE LOVE STRANGE HIGHS AND STRANGE LOWS
STRANGE LOVE THAT'S HOW YOUR LOVE GOES
AS IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW WELL NOW YOU KNOW
AS IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW WELL NOW YOU KNOW


REFRAIN
YOU GOT A COLD HEART - COLD HEART (ECHO)
YOU GOT A COLD HEART - COLD HEART
YOU GOT A COLD HEART - COLD HEART
YOU GOT A COLD HEART - COLD HEART

I WANNA GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT
BUT I KNOW THE WAY YOU TEASE
I WANNA GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT
THAT AIN'T NO WAY TO PLEASE
YOU AIN'T NO ANGEL
YOU KNOW YOU TREAT ME SHODDY
YOUR BODY'S BUILT FOR SIN
AND YOU AIN'T HERE TO SAVE NOBODY

CHORUS