Answer Songs

[Rick Henry]

This topic may take a little thought. For each carpenters song there must be a song that fits along with it, done by a different artist.

My choice of songs that somewhat answer each other are Carpenters' "It's Going To Take Sometime" - a song about love that's been broken but now on the mend.

The answer song to this is Alice Cooper's "How You Gonna See Me Now" - a song about a guy who wants to come back and admitting that he hurt the one he loves.

Here's lyrics to both songs:

It's Going To Take Sometime

It's going to take some time this time
To get myself in shape
I really fell out-of line this time
I really missed the gate

The birds on the telephone line (next time)
Are cryin' out to me (next time)
And I won't be so blind next time
And I'll find some harmony

But it's going to take some time this time
And I can't make demands
But like the young trees in the wintertime
I'll learn how to bend

(*) After all the tears we've spent
How could we make amends
So it's one more round for experience
And I'm on the road again
And it's going to take some time this time

And I can't make demands
I'll learn how to bend

It's going to take some time this time
No matter what I've planned
But like the young trees in the wintertime
I'll learn how to bend



How You Gonna See Me Now

Dear darlin' surprised to hear from me?
Bet you're sittin' drinkin' coffee, yawnin' sleepily
Just to let you know
I'm gonna be home soon
I'm kinda awkward and afraid
Time has changed your point of view

How you gonna see me now
Please don't see me ugly babe
'Cause I know I let you down
In oh so many ways
How you gonna see me now
Since we've been on our own
Are you gonna love the man
When the man gets home

Listen darlin' now I'm heading for the west
Straightened out my head but my old heart is still a mess
Yes I'm worried honey
Guess that's natural though
It's like I'm waiting for a welcome sign
Like a hobo in the snow

How you gonna see me now
Please don't see me ugly babe
'Cause I know I let you down
In oh so many ways
How you gonna see me now
Since we've been on our own
Are you gonna love the man
When the man gets home

And just like the first time
We're just strangers again
I might have grown out of style
In the place I've been
And just like the first time
I'll be shakin' inside
When I walk in the door
There'll be no place to hide

How you gonna see me now
Please don't see me ugly babe
'Cause I know I let you down
In oh so many ways
How you gonna see me now
Since we've been on our own
Are you gonna love the man
When the man gets home
&^

[enigma]

The best one I can think of at the moment is We've Only Just Begun by the Carpenters and Don't Let It End by Styx. The Carp song talks of a new love, a bright future, a beginning. The Styx song talks of an ending and a desire to make up for the past as well as an unknown future and a possible new beginning. Even in the titles Begun and End seem to answer one and other. From Don't Let It End We've Only Just Begun can be born (again).

We've Only Just Begun

We've only just begun to live,
White lace and promises
A kiss for luck and we're on our way.
And yes, We've just begun.

Before the rising sun we fly,
So many roads to choose
We start our walking and learn to run.
And yes, We've just begun.

Sharing horizons that are new to us,
Watching the signs along the way,
Talking it over just the two of us,
Working together day to day
Together.

And when the evening comes we smile,
So much of life ahead
We'll find a place where there's room to grow,
And yes, We've just begun.



Don't Let It End

What can I do
Pictures of you still make me cry
Trying to live without your love
It's so hard to do
Some nights I'll wake up
I'll look at your pillow
Hoping that I'll see you there
But I get up each day, not much to say
I've nowhere to go
Loneliness fills me up inside
'Cause I'm missing you
So if you'll give us a chance to remember
The love we had once together
Wait and see
Time is all that we really need
I'm praying you won't say no
I mean to tell you

CHORUS
Don't let it end
Baby we could have so much more
Don't let it end
Honey please don't walk out that door

I'm telling you baby, I made my mistakes
But I'll make you this promise to do what it takes
I'll be there to protect you and hold you tight
You got my lovin' baby every single night

Don't let it end
I'm begging you, don't let it end this way
Don't let it end
I'm begging you, don't let it end this way

Don't let it end
Baby we could have so much more
Don't let it end
Honey please don't walk out that door
Don't let it end
I'm begging you don't let it end this way
Don't let it end
I'm begging you don't let it end this way, no, no, no
No, no, no

What will I do
If you say we're through
I need you to stay, honey
Don't let it end this way

Also both are beautiful ballads that I like. (Hope thats what you are looking for RicK)

[JIM]

Don't Say You Don't Remember by
Beverly Bremers makes me think
of Super Star

Super Star.
Long ago and oh so far away, I fell
in love with you, before the second
show. Your guitar it sounds so sweet and clear but your not really
here, its just the radio.
Chorus. Don't you remeber you told
me you loved me baby, you said you'd be comin back this way again baby, baby baby baby oh baby I love
you, I really do.
Loneliness is such a sad affair and
I can hardly wait to be with you again. What to say to make you
come again come back to me again
and play your sad guitar.
Repeat Chorus

Don't Say You Don't Remeber(lyrics)
We wrote on the corner table this is the only one that will last. For
you for me for always, forever was
meant for us but for us it went by
too fast.
Chorus. Don't say you don't remember. I'll never love anyone else. If you say you don't remeber,
how can I go on living with myself?

When we met you always call me baby, how could it be that you forgot my name? Before you go be
honest, I belonged to you and believed that you felt the same.
Repeat Chorus.

People never stay the same, somebody always loves a little more. Tonght I need to love you, together will find a way to make tommorow worth livin for for.
Repeat chorus.

I think this works?
JIM