In The Midst of a Dream
To be a star is to lose yourself
Put your name in lights and your heart on the shelf
Losin’ your identity in the midst of a dream
Forget reality in the midst of a dream
So you have and idea that sounds like fun
And soon it surrounds you ‘til you come undone
So you’re chasin’ the light
Every night
And deep inside, you know it ain’t right
But the dream has just begun
So you follow your heart for years and years
And you never give up despite the tears
So you ignore what is said
Don’t follow your head
But look through your dreams instead
And you let go all those old fears
TL Hughes
July 10, 1982
Little Fool
Long blonde hair and big dark eyes
Little fool you fell for such a disguise
A sexy voice and sophisticated ways
Little fool she’s got you in a daze
My little fool she breaks all the rules
And this is something you better learn
She may be pretty, but darlin’ remember
She’s nothin’ compared to me
With a gleam in her eyes, she promises fun
Fool those eyes won’t see the morning sun
She promises forever to treat you so right
Little fool her forever is just one night
Its not you she wants, she’s out to ruin me
Fool you’re just a pawn to ease her jealousy
Its not love she feels, just spite and greed
Little fool stay with me I’m all you need
TL Hughes
June 28, 1982
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You've Been Using Me
We get along great when I’m
Working for you
But if it’s something for me you just
Won’t come through
And I won’t take it no more
You’ve been using me
And I won’t take it no more
You take all my talents and you
Call them your own
But when I want the credit, I’m left
Standing alone
And I wont’ take it no more
You’ve been using me
And I won’t take it no more
We used to be such good friends
But pride got in the way
We used to be such good friends
But greed turned you away
You run my life by not
Living out yours
But when I question your actions I’m just
One of those whores
And I won’t take it no more
You’ve been using me
And I won’t take it no more
Repeat Bridge and last two lines to end
Lyrics and Music: TL Hughes
© May 18, 1982
Perhaps the Title Should Read Lame Lyrics
It was my senior year at Highland High School in Albuquerque. I thought I was perhaps the next Stevie Nicks. Unfortunately none of my besties were honest enough with me at the time to tell me the truth about my singing - or my lack of lyrical ability....
Look Around
I look around me and I see
Everyone in misery
Cryin over fun they never had
All the anger and frustration
Over crime and degradation
And all the dreams that they’ve let turn bad
What a shame
(Open your eyes its not so bad)
What a shame
(Reach out and take my hand)
All the cryin and complainin
Bout the workin and the strainin
Over worthless jobs that they just can’t hack
And oh they are so lonely
Tired of bein the one and only
When they’re stabbin their best friends in the back
Open your eyes, reach out
Don’t be so unkind
You know I’ll be your friend
Learn what livin’s all about
I’m sure you’ll find
The world’s not comin’ to an end
Forget the worry and the strife
There’s better things in life
Like love and livin’ in harmony
There’s joy all around and it’s just waitin to be found
Open your eyes you’ll be amazed at what you see
Repeat ch to fade
Lyrics and music: TL Hughes
1982
Please Tell Me
I remember the morning sunlight
Streaming down his hair
The soft touch of his hand on mine
The look in his eyes so crystal blue
Tricked me to believe he’d always be there
Oh please tell me where it all went wrong
Why’d I loose his love so soon?
Now I’m traveling down a road
We used to go down together
But now I’m alone without
The love and tenderness
I thought I’d found forever
Oh please tell me where it all went wrong
Why’d I loose his love so soon?
I know there will be other lovers
He’s not the first or the last
But I’ll never care for a man as much
Or be hurt by a feeling
That sparkles, then dies out too fast…
TL Hughes
©1982
Get Out of My Life
You expect me to b all smiles and sunshine
Well baby this is where I’m drawin the line
(You know we’re through)
I know what you’re doin and I hate bein’ used
I don’t wanna play games, I won’t be abused
(You know it’s true)
Get out of my life
Just walk out the door
Get out of my life
Leave me alone like before
You think I don’t know all the times you have cheated
You’ve never given all the love I have needed
(You know it’s true)
I’m not a toy to be left on the shelf
I’m not here for you to amuse yourself
(You know we’re through)
You been treatin’ me bad and it’s just not fair
I can waste my time on a man who don’t care
(You know it’s true)
I’ve found some one else I don’t need you no more
So get out of my life, just walk out the door
(You know we are through, yes you do, so)
Get out of my life
Just walk out the door
Get out of my life
Leave me alone like before
Get out of my life
All the times you’ve cheated
Get out of my life
All the love I’ve needed
Get out of my life
I hate bein’ used
Get out of my life
I won’t be abused
Repeat to end
Lyrics and Music: TL Hughes
1982
Best of Friends
Sitting here I think of times we’ve shared
Remembering while you are sleeping
The laughter and the dreams
Along with hasty words and bitter weeping
The things I always remember
Do we really still know each other?
Are we still the best of friends
Do we really still know each other?
Or am I just rememberin’ when
People always said we were funny
Couldn’t understand the friendship we had
They just couldn’t see why
We stuck together through the good and the bad
Oh I can still remember
But now are you listening to me
Are you hearing what I have to say?
It’s so hard to be objective
When you’re a thousand miles away
But I’m always rememberin’
Lyrics and music: TL Hughes
May 1982
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