Christina - pop/R&B singer-songwriter

Lyrics

No Vacancy

You say he works you over
When he smiles and turns on that gaze, you forget your name
He’s so inconspicuous, little by little he works his way
No time to escape his charm
Your mind is in the moment, you’re in love
You’re doing all the things that go along with the horse and carriage
You wait for the words to come out, but all he says is:
“You say you want a piece of my heart—you’re ain’t gonna get it
I know I told you right from the start—there’s no vacancy. My love is not for sale”

I know you want blame him, cause deep down you thought you could change him
Rearrange him
And now you’re stuck with a promise of a glorious time, but nothing beyond the now
I know it’s hard when your choices ultimately give you scars
And it’s only a matter of time till he discards
And leave you for another girl
I can see him now in the next go round and he’ll be saying:
“You say you want a piece of my heart—you’re ain’t gonna get it
I know I told you right from the start—there’s no vacancy. My love is not for sale”

You had it comin’ right from the start
That you were never going to be number one
He tried to tell you, you can’t have his heart
Who are you foolin’ cause I know better

When you gave in you gave up yourself

No Regrets

If I released you baby, if I set you free
Sometimes I wonder if you’d come back to me
Cause there’s so much around us, feel the ebb and flow
Sometimes things parish that we thought would grow
It’s hard to hold onto something that changes so fast
We got to believe in one thing that can last

So I hope how you know how I feel for you
In spite of the silly things you do
If it all comes down, I’ll have no regrets
Cause you’ve burned your soul so deep in me
The chips may fall I’ll still believe
If it all comes down I’ll have no regrets
No matter matter how things go I will say it was worth it
No matter matter how things go I will say it was perfect

Oh how you teach me baby, through the things you do
You hold a mirror that can’t be removed
Pulling out things inside me, the excavation’s raw
Showing shadows that I never saw
For you I’d go to the limit, for you I’d go to the wall
For you I’d go through the fire and feel it all

Chorus

And you won’t have to run, I’ll be right behind
And you won’t have to fight cause I’ll be by your side
Cause our love is greater than that little fight
And the history between makes it all alright

Interlude/Solo

Chorus

Not too late

I know what you’re thinking
The grass is always greener on the other side
You’ve got your reasons
And who am I to give advice
Cause we can’t go back once we choose
Something always changes, something we loose

But it’s not too late to keep this love
And give it all you’re dreaming of
It’s not too late to keep this love
And give it all you’re dreaming of

Maybe you’ll find the love that’s given back to you
And find another way to make it through
Hoping you’ll find the strength to make everything all right
Make it better make it better

Chorus repeats to fade

Now Becomes the Future

All these words we’ve said before
Spoken softly, on a night just like this
But words fall painfully short
They’re faceless, and fade with the wind
We filter out the truth from what is said
But when we’re close, all doubt fades away

And I know that there’s only us
And you’re all I’ve ever wanted
It’s not like it was
So hold me and let the future start now

The first time you looked at me
I couldn’t swallow, I couldn’t breathe
I never thought that this would come
You’re too perfect, too out of my league
But when true love comes it’s solid, and it’s pure
And you’re the one who’s made me so sure

And I know that there’s only us
And you’re all I’ve ever wanted
It’s not like it was
So hold me and let the future start now

Sugar

The moon hangs low tonight
So do the stars in the sky
I found you waiting for me
After fighting the wars of the world
The comfort I find in your arms can’t be replaced

Cause so long I’ve waited for a moment just like this
And I can’t believe I’ve found this much bliss

You’re my sweet sugar, always keeps me warm
And no one does it like you
Makes me wonder if I’ve ever been loved before

I like the way we move when we’re together
Cause it’s only you who brings me pleasure
The weight of you comes crashing down
Crashing down on me

Ooh my baby, how can I put in words
How good it feels to be in your world

Chorus x2

Arianna

You know I can’t tell if you mean what you say
Are you acting again?
I spend all this time being hot being cold
I don’t know where I stand

Arianna, do you mean what you say?

To wear that crown was an honor bestowed
Must’ve been from up above
And I’d follow you to the ends of the earth
To really have that touch

Arianna, was it all that it was?

Or have you ever had something you wanted
And the more you tried, the more it eluded
Couldn’t make it right, no matter how long
It was hard to find
In your picture perfect world
In you picture perfect world

Verse, instrumental (1 time through)

I used to want to be like you but now I’m happy doing what I do x3

I Should Know Better

I turn away from your footsteps down the hall
I pretend that I don’t hear your call
Turn away from your vision, but I can’t escape
How do you sense the one thing that I crave
The thing that lead me to those darker days
When anything I rationalized was mine to take
Oh, you’re poison
But I can smell your nectar
Can’t help but wonder how it tastes
If I surrender, let us be clear
That all shelter will be taken away

Can’t believe how you’re making me feel
Wanna let you know but I should know better
Pulse racing, just like a fool
Try to act aloof
You know I should know better
You don’t know how you’re making me feel
Resignation makes me weak

You’re not the kind that I run to
Too soft, too sweet, too pretty, too cute
The breeze sweeps you away, a finer grain
But I love the way you smile at me
You’re sugared skin creates a dream
White Oleaners warn what this could mean
Oh, my siren, there is no going home now
For you I’ve traveled cross the sea
Let us be hungry for all this is
And all that this could be

Time Will Tell

In your eyes I see a reflection I’ve never felt before
Slowing losing expectations, and opening myself to yours
Knowing the past can’t change what’s now
You made a choice and there’s no way out
While I lived in doubt

Cause I never wanted your love then
You never wanted a friend
Now I will make my three wishes
Hoping that that’s how it ends
And only time will tell
Only time will tell

Only now I want you near me
You’ve never been so far away
Now I know just what I’m missing
Speaking in clichés
As soon as the world opens up
What was before was not enough
What I passed up

Chorus

Will tell…

Instrumental Chorus

Thing for you

You have the most beautiful eyes
Second only to your beautiful smile
And when you’re next to me sometimes it’s hard to speak
Don’t know all what it means, but it’s taking over

In the moment, you are mine
Wanting only what I can’t find
So much I want to say is written on my face
Don’t want to make mistakes, so I’ll hide this far away

And I’m wondering if you feel the same way
Cause you have a hard time breaking from my gaze

Silly me—I got this thing for you
I try and try, but I don’t know what to do
I tell myself you belong to someone else
I try and try but it doesn’t seem to help

Stolen moments, are all I feel
Spare me more variation on a theme
If we met long ago, I wonder if you’d know
But we know how life goes, it has its motion
In the distance we are safe
Holding emotion, igniting escape
But when you’re close to me, I let a little go
The things we do not say give us more control

All the years pass by this feeling doesn’t wane
You will be the one I love from far away

Chorus (Silly me…)

Outro

Stop

Please don’t say it I know what you’re thinking
I’ve heard those lines before
Another reason a justification
This one I can’t ignore
Cause you know that I’ve always been your last choice
Giving up my pride, laying down all my joy
I, feel something’s moving baby, I, finally feel free
I know that I don’t need you baby
This is what I believe

But why can’t we see it’s a bad situation
That keeps us coming back, and keeps us holding on
The problems we keep are tearing us apart
So why don’t we stop what’s already gone too far

Feels like a prison no way out
But there’s an open door
But when I taste your cheap wine I’m not sure anymore
Only one more time I’ll compromise my soul
Getting one more high before I close the door

What drives us to each other baby: need? Something that impure?
Fear? Of losing one another baby, all that glitters ain’t gold

Chorus out

First Time

What’s the difference between you and me baby?
What side are we gonna see?
Cause you know and I know, I can’t take the lead

But I know what I’m feeling
Can’t deny it’s real
Something inside gives you to me
And yes I’m am changing
Ain’t no need for explaining
I want you I want you I want you…

Something about the way you look tonight
Makes me feel alright
Something about the magic in your eyes
It feels like, it feels like, the first time

Just ask and you shall you receive
All that you want and need
Cause you know, and I know it’s all up to me

But little by little, you’ve won me over
With a smile that brings me to my knees
And yes I waiting, anticipating, what this gonna be

Chorus

Ooh baby baby what you do to me
Your love is so sticky sweet I just can’t get enough
Oooh baby what you do to me
You don’t know what you do what you do what you do
I can’t describe it, no I can’t deny it

Maybe

Maybe things are different
Maybe it’s me
Maybe I’ve forgotten how things are to be
Maybe I love you a little too much
Maybe I forget that you’re human

Or maybe it’s just the weather
Making me feel so dry
And maybe all that I need is to cry

Maybe this is something we can carry away
Or maybe it won’t leave this space
Maybe you’ve changed me
Or maybe I’m the same
Maybe it’s forever or just a temporary gain

Or maybe it’s just he weather
Making me feel so dry
And maybe all that I need is cry
Maybe these emotions will only last for a while
Falling down on my knees as I