Big Star
#1 Record - Lyrics
Chris Bell - Vocals/Guitars
Alex Chilton - Vocals/Guitars
Andy Hummel - Bass/Vocals
Jody Stephens - Drums/Vocals
Recorded: 1972 (Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN)
Original Release: 1972 (Ardent)
CD Release: 07/17/1992 (Stax)
Produced by Big Star
 
Tracks 1-6   Tracks 7-12

"FEEL"
(*Bell*/Chilton)

Woman, what are you doing
You're driving me to ruin
The love that you've been stealing
Has given me a feeling

I feel like I'm dying
I'm never gonna live again
You just ain't been trying
It's getting very near the end

I feel like I'm dying 
I feel like I'm dying
 

"THE BALLAD OF EL GOODO"
(Bell/*Chilton*)

Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh
And I've been trying hard against unbelievable odds
It gets so hard in times like now to hold on
But guns they wait to be stuck by, at my side is God

And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
Ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round

There's people around who tell you that they know
And places where they send you, and it's easy to go
They'll zip you up and dress you down and stand you in a row
But you know you don't have to, you can just say "no"

I've been built up and trusted, broke down and busted
But they'll get theirs and we will get ours if you can
Just-a hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

Years ago my heart was set to live, oh
But I've been trying hard against strong odds
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
Well, I'll fall if I don't fight, and at my side is God
 

"IN THE STREET"
(Bell/Chilton)

Hanging out, down the street
The same old thing we did last week
Not a thing to do, but talk to you

Steal your car, and bring it down
Pick me up, we'll drive around
Wish we had a joint so bad

Bust a street light
Out past midnight
 

"THIRTEEN"
(Bell/*Chilton*)

Won't you let me walk you home from school
Won't you let me meet you at the pool
Maybe Friday I can
Get tickets for the dance
And I'll take you

Won't you tell your dad, "Get off my back"
Tell him what we said 'bout 'Paint It Black'
Rock 'n Roll is here to stay
Come inside where it's okay
And I'll shake you.

Won't you tell me what you're thinking of
Would you be an outlaw for my love
If it's so, well,  let me know
If it's "no", well, I can go
I won't make you
 

"DON'T LIE TO ME"
(Bell/Chilton)

-Faint talking in background-
Voice 1 - "...the last"
Voice 2 - "Let's take it just from the break"
Voice 3 - "Fuck you"

Don't lie to me, don't lie to me
Don't lie to me, don't lie to me

I know where you been
And I know what you've been doing
Don't lie to me

Don't push me 'round, don't push me 'round
Don't push me 'round, don't push me 'round

I told my dad
And now I'm telling you
Don't push me 'round 

Don't cross me babe, don't cross me babe
Don't cross me babe, don't cross me babe

Said you wouldn't
And now I'm making sure (but, I'm so unsure)
Don't cross me babe
 

"THE INDIA SONG"
(Hummel)

I'd like to go to India
Live in a big white house in the forest
Drink gin and tonic and play a grand piano
Read a few books
Far from what saddens my heart
Try to live away from it

Find a new girl
Who says she feels the same
Get to know her after the trip
Bathe in a forest pool
Her life a part of mine
And let no one know until I'm gone
 


"WHEN MY BABY'S BESIDE ME"
(Bell/*Chilton*)

Don't need to talk to my doctor
Don't need to talk to my shrink
Don't need to hide behind no locked doors
I don't need to think

'Cause when my baby's beside me, I don't worry
When my baby's beside me, all I know
When my baby's beside me, I don't worry
When my baby's beside me, all I know

Read all my books and talked about
Listened to my radio
Been in school and dropped right out
Tryin' to find what I didn't know
 

"MY LIFE IS RIGHT"
(*Bell*/Eubanks)

Once I walked a lonely road
I had no one to share my love
But then you came and showed the way
And now I hope you're here to stay

You give me light, you are my day
You give me life and that's right
You give me light, you are my day
You give me life and that's right
So right, so right, so right

Lonely days of uncertainty
They disappear when you're near me
When you're around my life's worthwhile
And now I long to see you smile

My life is right
My life is right
My life is right
 

"GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE"
(Bell/*Chilton*)

You feel sad 'cause I got mad
And I'm sorry, I'm sorry
Things I said made things seem bad
But don't worry
'Cause it's gonna be all right now, be okay
You know I just don't think before I speak

I've been looking for to find
Something to believe in my mind
And I thought it was you

All this time since you've been mine
I've been angry, so angry
Made it known I could make it alone
But I'm changing
And I'm gonna be all right now, be okay
You know I just woke up and I see the way

Don't give up on me so fast
I see it's me that's wrong at last
Give me another chance

It's so hard just to stay alive each day
I really can't go on this way, oh no, oh no
 

"TRY AGAIN"
(*Bell*/Chilton)

Lord, I've been trying to be what I should
Lord, I've been trying to do what I could

But each time it gets a little harder
I feel the pain
But I'll try again

Lord, I've been trying to be understood
And Lord, I've been trying to do as you would
 

"WATCH THE SUNRISE"
(Bell/*Chilton*)

I can feel it, now it's time
Open your eyes
Fears be gone, it won't be long
There's a light in the sky
It's okay to look outside
The day it will abide
And watch the sunrise

Sun, it shines on all of us
We are one in it's hands
Come inside and light my room
Like the heart of every man
It's okay to look outside
The day it will abide
And watch the sunrise
 

"ST 100/6"
(*Bell*/Chilton)

Love me again
Be my friend
I need you now
I'll show you somehow
 

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