JAMES BOND SONGS (1980's)
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (1981)
(Music: Bill Conti / Lyrics: Michael Leeson)
Performed by Sheena Easton
For your eyes only can see me through the night
For your eyes only, I never need to hide
You can see so much in me, so much in me that's new
I never felt until I looked at you
For your eyes only, only for you
You see what no one else can see
And now I'm breaking free
For your eyes only, only for you
The love I know you need in me
The fantasy you`ve freed in me
Only for you, only for you
For your eyes only, the nights are never cold
You really know me, that's all I need to know
Maybe I`m an open book, because I know you're mine
But you won't need to read between the lines
For your eyes only, only for you
You see what no one else can see
And now I'm breaking free
For your eyes only, only for you
The passions that collide in me
The wild abandoned side of me
Only for you, for your eyes only
The following song was considered early on as a possible theme song,
but in the end it was rejected in favour of the one above.....
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
(Debbie Harry / Chris Stein)
Performed by Blondie
Don't look over my shoulder
I'm tryin' to read
Remember these intimate moments
Don't forget my privacy
We both have our orders
And a trick up the sleeve
There's no use pretending
You're asleep
The subject was roses
Warm geology
Deliberate notice
You're taking of me
Caution and danger
Are not family
Don't try turnin' the tables
On me
Too long and too lonely
For your eyes only, secretly
Enjoy the paradox
You're thinkin' I'm the fox
Can't ya see
You personally
So many people
Know who you are
And they know how you've been lookin'
For your counterpart
We're chasing an echo
In sonic 3-D
And if I laugh without jokin'
Make believe
Too long and too lonely
For your eyes only, totally
I like what you're showin'
For your eyes only, secretly
For your eyes only
The following song was heard during the film.....
MAKE IT LAST ALL NIGHT
(Music: Bill Conti / Lyrics: Shelby Conti)
Performed by Rage
Try to hold it down and take it slow
And just enjoy the motion
If you just relax and push it back
There is no limitation
Ooh, ooh, ooh, can you feel it inside you
Ooh, ooh, ooh, can you feel it inside me, too
Try and keep it up and ease it in
To get that good vibration
You can come too late, then have to wait
To get that good sensation
Ooh, ooh, ooh, can you feel it movin' smooth and slow
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ease on back and let the lovin' flow
Gotta take your time and level out
It's not an innovation
If you count to ten and back again
It's not just calculation
Ooh, ooh, ooh, can you feel it inside you
Ooh, ooh, ooh, can you feel it inside me, too
Ooh, ooh, ooh, can you feel it movin' smooth and slow
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ease on back and let the lovin' flow
Easy, baby, if I burn up, there's no need to feel so tight
Be lovin', be gentle, be patient, make it last all night, last all night
Be lovin', be gentle, be patient, make it last all night, last all night
Be lovin', be gentle, be patient, make it last all night, last all night
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OCTOPUSSY (1983)
This is one of a handfull of Bond theme songs that doesn't
include the name of the film in the lyrics.....
ALL TIME HIGH
(Music: John Barry / Lyrics: Tim Rice)
Performed by Rita Coolidge
All I wanted was a sweet distraction for an hour or two
Had no intention to do the things we've done
Funny how it always goes with love, when you don't look, you find
But then we're two of a kind, we move as one
We're an all time high, we'll change all that's gone before
Doing so much more than falling in love
On an all time high, we'll take on the world and win
So hold on tight, let the flight begin
I don't want to waste a waking moment, I don't want to sleep
I'm in so strong and so deep, and so are you
In my time I've said these words before, but now I realize
My heart was telling me lies, for you they're true.
We're an all time high, we'll change all that's gone before
Doing so much more than falling in love
On an all time high, we'll take on the world and win
So hold on tight, let the flight begin
So hold on tight, let the flight begin
We're an all time high
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NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (1983)
(Music: Michel Legrand / Lyrics: Alan & Marilyn Bergman)
Performed by Lani Hall
You walk in a room
A woman can feel the heat
One look is a guarantee
Nights could be long and sweet
The message is clear
Like nothing I've ever known
But from all that I hear
Forget about long-range plans
'Cause this man's got his own
To get mixed up with a man who says never
May be big trouble, but then
I just could be the woman to take you
And make you never say never again
Never, never say never again
Never, never say never again
Never, never say never again
Never, never say never again
You've got all the moves
Ah, but baby I've got 'em too
No matter your attitude or your mood
I'll come through
The touch of your voice
The feel of your eyes on me
You leave me no choice
Though I know there's danger there
I don't care, let it be
To get it bad with a man who says never
May have no future, but then
I just could be the woman to reach you
And teach you never say never again
I'll beg you
I'll get you
I'll reach you
I'll teach you
I'll take you
I'll make you
This song was heard during the film.....
UNE CHANSON D'AMOUR
(Music: Michel Legrand / Lyrics: Jean Drejac)
Performed by Sophie Della
C'est une chanson d'amour
Qui court les rues et les faubourgs
Un p'tit peu triste , un p'tit peu joie
Tout comme moi
Une chanson de toujours
Un air qui flâ noche un beau jour
Un p'tit peu cloche, un p'tit peu roi
Tout comme toi
Une chanson pour Margot
Une rengaine un peu mélo
Et prê te à se mettre en émoi
Tout comme moi
Pour un jeune en blue jeans
Plus beau que tout ce qu'on imagine
Un cœ ur tatoué sur le bras
Tout comme toi
C'est une chanson d'amour
Qui court les rues et les faubourgs
Un p'tit peu triste, un p'tit peu joie
Tout comme moi
Elle reviendra toujours
Me parler de ces quelques jours
Qui dormiront au fond de moi
Tout comme un toit
On a dû se dire adieu
Peut-ê tre un jour sous d'autres cieux
On changera du "je t'aime" en toi
Tout comme moi
Je ressens un mois de mai
Qui semblait fait
Rien que pour nous
A l'air du temps où l'on s'aimait
Comme des fous
C’est une chanson d’amour
Un p’tit peu triste un p’tit peu joie
Tout comme toi tout comme moi
Tout comme nous
Alternate title track, not used in the film.....
NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
(Stephen Forsyth)
Performed by Phyllis Hyman
I'll never say never again
There's no way to know the ways of love
I'll never say never again
We drank the wine in the candle glow
My heart was crying don't let go
There was danger in your eyes
Was i falling into hell or paradise
I'll never say never again
There's no way to know the ways of love
I'll never say never again
An impossible dream has just begun
Your lips have left me in heaven
I'll remember this night
Forever and ever
I'll never say never again
Night into day, so close together
Behind the blue, your eyes are smiling
Your the perfect mastermind, you knew just the way
To take this heart of mine
Never say never again
There's no way to know the ways of love
I'll never say never again
An impossible dream has just begun
Your lips have left me in heaven
I'll remember this night
Forever and ever
I'll never say never again
Never say never again
(Never say never, never say never)
Ooh, I'll never say never again
(Never say never, never say never)
I'll never, no never say never again
Never say never again
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A VIEW TO A KILL (1985)
(John Barry / Duran Duran)
Performed by Duran Duran
Meeting you, with a view to a kill
Face to face in secret places, feel the chill
Nightfall covers me
But you know the plans I'm making
Still over see
Could it be the whole earth opening wide
A sacred why, a myst'ry gaping inside
The weekends why, until we
Dance into the fire
That fatal kiss is all we need
Dance into the fire
To fatal sounds of broken dreams
Dance into the fire
That fatal kiss is all we need
Dance into the fire
The choice for you is the view to a kill
Between the shades, assassination standing still
The first crystal tears
Fall as snowflakes on your body
First time in years
To drench your skin with lover's rosy stain
A chance to find a phoenix for the flame
A chance to die, but can we
Dance into the fire
That fatal kiss is all we need
Dance into the fire
To fatal sounds of broken dreams
Dance into the fire
That fatal kiss is all we need
Dance into the fire
When all we see is a view to a kill
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THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (1987)
(John Barry / Pål Waaktaar)
Performed by A-HA
Hey driver, where we going
I swear my nerves are showing
Set my hopes up way too high
The living's in the way we die
Comes the morning and the headlights fade away
Hundred thousand people, I'm the one they blame
I've been waiting long for one of us to say
Save the darkness, let it never fade away
In the living daylights
Oh-oh-ay-oh, the living daylights
All right, hold on tight now
It's down, down to the wire
Set your hopes up way too high
The living's in the way we die
Comes the morning and the headlights fade away
Hundred thousand changes, everything's the same
I've been waiting long for one of us to say
Save the darkness, let it never fade away
In the living daylights
Oh-oh-ay-oh, the living daylights
Oh-oh-ay-oh, the living daylights
The following songs can be heard, in full or in part, during the film.....
WHERE HAS EVERYBODY GONE?
(Music: John Barry / Lyrics: Chrissie Hynde)
Performed by The Pretenders
Where has everybody gone
I've got this feelin
God, am I here on my own
Where's my support now
Where's the ranks of the strong
In this faceless crowd, where can I belong
Everybody's gone insane to catch a plane
To have their heavens closer, ooh-ooh
They want the kingdom, but they don't want the king
They want his throne
And there's no time
There's no time at all!
Where has everybody gone
With great pleasure
I sing your national song
Because you're beautiful land
Will soon be long gone
And the ashes of your memoirs will be strewn across the lawn
Pack your face, save your case
Reserve your place in the Everafter, ooh-ooh
Those hallowed halls are lined with walls
That are cracked by the Myria's laughter
And there's no time
There's no time at all, ah-hah!
Where has everybody gone
There's no time
There's no time at all
You won't survive and you'll soon be long gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Hah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah
IF THERE WAS A MAN
(Music: John Barry / Lyrics: Chrissie Hynde)
Performed by The Pretenders
If there was a man I could dream of
I'd dream about a dream come true
If there was a man I could ever love
I'd wait a million years for someone just like you
All my life I've been belated
Never taking any chances, always hesitating
Where's the pay-off, where's the glory
Where's the one I'm holding out for
Why's he walking through the door
The one that you walk through, if he isn't you
If there was a man I could dream of
I'd dream about a dream come true
If there was a man I could ever love
I'd wait a million years for someone just like you
Happy endings never find me
I put all my fantasies and hopes of love behind me
Saw my moments overdur, but
If there was a man out there for me
I wish it would be someone who could love me too
If someone was you
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LICENCE TO KILL (1989)
(Narada Michael Walden / Jeffrey Cohen / Walter Afanasieff)
Performed by Gladys Knight
Ah-aaah-aaah-haah
I need, I need, I've got to hold on to your love
Ooooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh
Hey, baby, think you need a friend to stand up by your side
Yes you do (Your side)
Ooh, baby, now you can depend on me to keeep things right (Keep things right)
Please don't bet that you'll ever escape me
Once I get my sights on you
I got a licence to kill
And you know I'm going straight for your heart
(Got a licence to kill)
Got a licence to kill
Anyone who tries to tear us apart, ooh, honey
(Got a licence to kill)
Say that somebody tries to make a move on you
In the blink of an eye, I will be there too
And they'd better know why I'm gonna make 'em pay
Till their dyin' day
Till their dyin' day
Till their dyin' day-hey
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, got a licence to kill
And you know I'm going straight for your heart, ooh, baby
(Got a licence to kill)
Got a licence to kill
Anyone who tries to tear us apart, ooh, sugar
(Got a licence to kill)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, licence to kill
Gotta hold onto your lovin'
Ooh-ooh-ooh, licence to kill
Hmm-hmm
Kill
The following songs can be heard, in full or in part, during the film.....
IF YOU ASKED ME TO
(Diane Warren)
Performed by Patti Labelle
Used to be that I believed in something
Used to be that I believed in love
It's been a long time since I've had that feeling
I could love someone, I could trust someone
I said I'd never let nobody near my heart again, darlin'
I said I'd never let nobody in
But if you asked me to
I just might change my mind
And let you in my life, forever
If you asked me to
I just might give my heart
And stay here in your arms forever
If you asked me to
If you asked me to
Somehow ever since I've been around you
Can't go back to being on my own
Can't help feeling, darlin', since I've found you
That I've found my home, that I'm finally home
I said I'd never let nobody get too close to me, darlin'
I said I needed, needed to be free
But if you asked me to
I just might change my mind
And let you in my life, forever
If you asked me to
I just might give my heart
And stay here in your arms forever
(If you) Ask me to
And I will give my world to baby
I need you now (I need you now)
Ask me to and I'll do anything (Anything)
For you baby, for you baby
(If you asked me to)
I'd let you in my life forever
(If you asked me to)
All you gotta do is ask me to
I'd give you my life
I'd give you my heart
I'd give you anything that I could, baby
(If you asked me to)
Oooh, I'd do anything that you want me to
Just ask me, yeah
All you gotta do is ask me to
(If you asked me to)
I'd give my life
All you gotta do is ask me to
(If you asked me to)
DIRTY LOVE
(Steve Dubin / Jeff Pescetto)
Performed by Tim Feehan
You're goin' nowhere, you stumble and fall
You're movin' too fast and you can't take it all, oh yeah
She's no good for you
She's no good for you
Here comes the warnin'
Just sneaked up behind you
If it makes you weak and you fall apart
Then let it go before it breaks your heart
It's dirty love (Dirty love)
Dirty, dirty love
Dirty love (Dirty love)
Dirty, dirty love
Deal for someone who captures our eye
When we don't count on, it comes a surprise, yeah
She's no good for you
She's no good for you
Daylight gets crammed in with no place to hide
It's gonna tear you up when it's so hard
Well it's time, you know
That you've gone too far
It's a dirty love (Dirty love)
Dirty, dirty love
Oh, dirty love (Dirty love)
Dirty, dirty love, yeah, yeah
I know you want it, but don't be blind
I'm gonna tell you for the very last time
It's dirty love (Dirty love)
Dirty love
It's a dirty love (Dirty love)
Dirty love
Dirty love, dirty love, dirty love, wooh, yeah
Dirty love, dirty love, dirty love, yeah, yeah, yeah
Dirty love, dirty love, dirty love
Dirty, dirty love
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All* songs Researched, transcribed and/or verified by Mel Priddle - June 2012
*Except
"Une Chanson D'amour" - Transcribed by Jean-Marie del Fabbro
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(Contributed by Mel Priddle - June 2012)
