Can you hear them?
They talk about us
Telling lies
Well, that's no surprise
Can you see them?
See right through them
They have no shield
No secrets to reveal
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Our lips are sealed
There's a weapon
That we must use
In our defense
Silence reveals
When you look at them
Look right through them
That's when they'll disappear
That's when we'll be feared
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Our lips are sealed
Pay no mind to what they say
It doesn't matter anyway
Our lips are sealed
Hush, my darling
Don't you cry
Quiet, angel
Forget their lies
Can you hear them?
They talk about us
Telling lies
Well, that's no surprise
Can you see them?
See right through them
They have no shield
No secrets to reveal
It doesn't matter what they say
In the jealous games people play
Our lips are sealed
Pay no mind to what they say
It doesn't matter anyway
Our lips are sealed
Our lips are sealed
Our lips are sealed
The Go-Gos - Beauty and the Beat Album Lyrics
The Go-Gos - Beauty and the Beat Lyrics
Writer: Jane Wiedlin, Terry Hall
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
How Much More
(C. Caffey/J. Wiedlin)
Every night I see you walk
Walking by, walking by
You hold your head so close to hers
I could cry, yeah, I could cry
I want to be that girl tonite
Girl tonite, girl tonite
[Chorus:]
How much more can I take
Before I go crazy, oh yeah
How much more heartache
Before I go crazy, oh yeah
Love's in your eyes
Making me cry
Why isn't it me?
She's looking good
Just like I would
If it could be me
[Chorus]
Every night I see you walk
Walking by, walking by
You hold your head so close to hers
I could cry, yeah, I could cry
I want to be that girl tonite
Girl tonite, girl tonite
[Chorus:]
How much more can I take
Before I go crazy, oh yeah
How much more heartache
Before I go crazy, oh yeah
Love's in your eyes
Making me cry
Why isn't it me?
She's looking good
Just like I would
If it could be me
[Chorus]
Writer: CHARLOTTE CAFFEY, JANE WIEDLIN
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Tonite
(C. Caffey/J. Wiedlin/P. Case)
The street lights are shining bright
The billboards are shedding their light
And my crowd's hanging around
Tonite
There's a charge in the air
It's kind of electric out there
And we're all out on the town
Action - gonna track it down
Gonna turn some heads
Tonite
There's nothing
There's no one
To stand in our way
Get dressed up
And messed up
Blow our cares away
Our mind's set on seeing
This night through 'til day
We rule the streets tonite
Until the morning (light)
The boulevard's crowded and loud
It's time for excitement right now
There's no better world to be found
If there was
We'd give it all for
For a lifetime like
Tonite
The street lights are shining bright
The billboards are shedding their light
And my crowd's hanging around
Tonite
There's a charge in the air
It's kind of electric out there
And we're all out on the town
Action - gonna track it down
Gonna turn some heads
Tonite
There's nothing
There's no one
To stand in our way
Get dressed up
And messed up
Blow our cares away
Our mind's set on seeing
This night through 'til day
We rule the streets tonite
Until the morning (light)
The boulevard's crowded and loud
It's time for excitement right now
There's no better world to be found
If there was
We'd give it all for
For a lifetime like
Tonite
Writer: CHARLOTTE CAFFEY, JANE WIEDLIN, PETER CHASE
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Lust To Love
(C. Caffey/J. Wiedlin)
It used to be fun was in
The capture and kill
In another place and time
I did it all for thrills
Love me and I'll leave you
I told you at the start
I had no idea that you
Would tear my world apart
And you're the one to blame
I used to know my name
But I've lost control of the game
'Cause even though I set the rules
You've got me acting like a fool
When I see you I lose my cool
Lust to love
Was the last thing I was dreaming of
And now all I want is just to love
Lust turned to love
That was when the fun was in
The capture and the kill
In another place and time
I did it all for thrills
Love me and I'll leave you
I told you at the start
I had no idea that you
Would tear my world apart
It used to be fun was in
The capture and kill
In another place and time
I did it all for thrills
Love me and I'll leave you
I told you at the start
I had no idea that you
Would tear my world apart
And you're the one to blame
I used to know my name
But I've lost control of the game
'Cause even though I set the rules
You've got me acting like a fool
When I see you I lose my cool
Lust to love
Was the last thing I was dreaming of
And now all I want is just to love
Lust turned to love
That was when the fun was in
The capture and the kill
In another place and time
I did it all for thrills
Love me and I'll leave you
I told you at the start
I had no idea that you
Would tear my world apart
Writer: CHARLOTTE CAFFEY, JANE WIEDLIN
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
This Town
We all know the chosen toys
Of catty girls and pretty boys
Make up that face
Jump in the race
Life's a kick in this town
Life's a kick in this town
CHORUS
This town is our town
It is so glamorous
Bet you'd live here if you could
And be one of us
Change the lines that were said before
We're all dreamers - we're all whores
Discarded stars
Like worn out cars
Litter the streets of this town
Litter the streets of this town
Of catty girls and pretty boys
Make up that face
Jump in the race
Life's a kick in this town
Life's a kick in this town
CHORUS
This town is our town
It is so glamorous
Bet you'd live here if you could
And be one of us
Change the lines that were said before
We're all dreamers - we're all whores
Discarded stars
Like worn out cars
Litter the streets of this town
Litter the streets of this town
Writer: CHARLOTTE CAFFEY, JANE WIEDLIN
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
We Got The Beat
See the people walking down the street
Fall in line just watching all their feet
They don't know where they want to go
But they're walking in time
They got the beat
They got the beat
They got the beat
Yeah, they got the beat
All the kids just getting out of school
They can't wait to hang out and be cool
Hang around 'til quarter after twelve
That's when they fall in line
They got the beat
They got the beat
Kids got the beat
Yeah, kids got the beat
Go-go music really makes us dance
Doing the pony puts us in a trance
The Watusi, just give us a chance
That's when we fall in line
'Cause we got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
Yeah, we got it!
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
Everybody get on your feet
We got the beat
We know you can dance to the beat
We got the beat
Jump back, get down
We got the beat
Round and round and round
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
Fall in line just watching all their feet
They don't know where they want to go
But they're walking in time
They got the beat
They got the beat
They got the beat
Yeah, they got the beat
All the kids just getting out of school
They can't wait to hang out and be cool
Hang around 'til quarter after twelve
That's when they fall in line
They got the beat
They got the beat
Kids got the beat
Yeah, kids got the beat
Go-go music really makes us dance
Doing the pony puts us in a trance
The Watusi, just give us a chance
That's when we fall in line
'Cause we got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
Yeah, we got it!
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
Everybody get on your feet
We got the beat
We know you can dance to the beat
We got the beat
Jump back, get down
We got the beat
Round and round and round
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
Writer: Charlotte Caffey
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Fading Fast
(Jane Wiedlin)
I remember that day
Wind pushing birds around
Trees crashing against the window
Of a ghost hotel
I kissed you and swore I'd never tell
But you said it wasn't right
I remember that day
Rain pouring from the sky
Dashing down the boulevard
Watching the city from a tower
My head felt light
I knew I'd lost my heart
But I just said I hate heights
CHORUS
Why'd you say you loved me
That day, that day
When you new you wouldn't have me on
This day, this day
Now you're fine, I'm not okay
And I can only stay away
I can only kneel and pray
Try and try to forget that day
I remember the time
I left to get some work done
Wasn't looking for anyone
When out of nowhere you found me
And though now I know you love some other one
I can't forget the things you said
CHORUS
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I remember that day
Wind pushing birds around
Trees crashing against the window
Of a ghost hotel
I kissed you and swore I'd never tell
But you said it wasn't right
I remember that day
Rain pouring from the sky
Dashing down the boulevard
Watching the city from a tower
My head felt light
I knew I'd lost my heart
But I just said I hate heights
CHORUS
Why'd you say you loved me
That day, that day
When you new you wouldn't have me on
This day, this day
Now you're fine, I'm not okay
And I can only stay away
I can only kneel and pray
Try and try to forget that day
I remember the time
I left to get some work done
Wasn't looking for anyone
When out of nowhere you found me
And though now I know you love some other one
I can't forget the things you said
CHORUS
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Writer: CHARLOTTE CAFFEY
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Automatic
Quiet now
Still of night
Inside fire burning bright
Right moment
Laying down
Oh, still no sound
It's all automatic
No thought
Automatic
Golden hair
Skin glisten
Beating heart but don't listen
Angles sharp
Crash together
Time and consciousness sever
Mind in automatic
Time stop
Automatic
Still of night
Inside fire burning bright
Right moment
Laying down
Oh, still no sound
It's all automatic
No thought
Automatic
Golden hair
Skin glisten
Beating heart but don't listen
Angles sharp
Crash together
Time and consciousness sever
Mind in automatic
Time stop
Automatic
Writer: JANE WIEDLIN
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
You Can't Walk In Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep)
Last night you slept, you slept in fits
You smashed your windows bit by bit
You cried out, a bad dream
Horror pictures, what a scene
Which way will things go tonight
Toss and turn or sleep tight
You can't win you wonder why
That sleep is one thing you can't buy
You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep
You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep
Downed that pill hours ago
And time is passing oh so slow
Watch the clock, you're waiting
It's five o'clock and the world is waking
That's the way things went tonight
Tossed and turned though you were tight
Exhaustion brings on desperation
Well there's still some consolation
You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep
You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep
You smashed your windows bit by bit
You cried out, a bad dream
Horror pictures, what a scene
Which way will things go tonight
Toss and turn or sleep tight
You can't win you wonder why
That sleep is one thing you can't buy
You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep
You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep
Downed that pill hours ago
And time is passing oh so slow
Watch the clock, you're waiting
It's five o'clock and the world is waking
That's the way things went tonight
Tossed and turned though you were tight
Exhaustion brings on desperation
Well there's still some consolation
You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep
You can't walk in your sleep
If you can't sleep
Writer: Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Skidmarks on My Heart
(Charlotte Caffey/Jane Wiedlin/Kathy Valentine)
The way you dance
You move in self romance
And you don't see me watch
The way you dance
Your eyes close in a trance
So you don't see me watching
People in this place just seem to stand around
Flashing cash they eye each other up and down
You're all alone out on the floor
The music spins you 'round
It's all you came here for
CHORUS
I see the night it's slipping by and every song
Takes me closer to the time when you'll be gone
How can I get through
Don't wanna break the spell
I just want to dance with you
CHORUS
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The way you dance
You move in self romance
And you don't see me watch
The way you dance
Your eyes close in a trance
So you don't see me watching
People in this place just seem to stand around
Flashing cash they eye each other up and down
You're all alone out on the floor
The music spins you 'round
It's all you came here for
CHORUS
I see the night it's slipping by and every song
Takes me closer to the time when you'll be gone
How can I get through
Don't wanna break the spell
I just want to dance with you
CHORUS
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Writer: BELINDA CARLISLE, CHARLOTTE CAFFEY
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Can't Stop The World
(K. Valentine)
I gave up looking for a reason
To live with things just the way they are
I came around
Used to be easy to get to
And they got to me just about every way
Caught with no cards up your sleeve
Not much to choose from
Grew up all along thinking you couldn't lose
Don't want to live without that security
You think with just a little more
Things will be alright
Can't stop the world
Can't stop the world
Can't stop the world
Why let it stop you
Why let it stop you
Why let it stop you
Your heart, your will, your car-
They've all been broken
You let everybody
You got beat
And it's not entertaining
Watching you try to stand on your feet again
Can't stop the world
Can't stop the world
Can't stop the world
Don't let it stop you
Don't let it stop you
Don't let it stop you
I gave up looking for a reason
To live with things just the way they are
I came around
Used to be easy to get to
And they got to me just about every way
Caught with no cards up your sleeve
Not much to choose from
Grew up all along thinking you couldn't lose
Don't want to live without that security
You think with just a little more
Things will be alright
Can't stop the world
Can't stop the world
Can't stop the world
Why let it stop you
Why let it stop you
Why let it stop you
Your heart, your will, your car-
They've all been broken
You let everybody
You got beat
And it's not entertaining
Watching you try to stand on your feet again
Can't stop the world
Can't stop the world
Can't stop the world
Don't let it stop you
Don't let it stop you
Don't let it stop you
Writer: KATHY VALENTINE
Copyright: Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Beauty and the Beat is the debut album from California new wave band the Go-Go's. Released July 14, 1981 on the I.R.S. Records label, the album reached number one on Billboard's Top LPs & Tape chart in March 1982, bolstered by its two big Hot 100 hit singles: "Our Lips Are Sealed" (no. 20) and "We Got the Beat" (no. 2), released in 1980, but in a different version. After a long and steady climb, Beauty and the Beat reached number one in the album chart dated March 6, 1982, the week before "We Got the Beat" entered the Top Ten of the Hot 100.
The album stayed at the top for six consecutive weeks, and ranked second in Billboard's year-end Top 100 of 1982 (behind the self-titled debut album of Asia). The album sold in excess of two million copies, and was RIAA-certified double platinum, qualifying it as one of the most successful debut albums of all time. Critically acclaimed, it has been described as one of the "cornerstone albums of American new wave".
The title is a play on the European fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast".
Performed By:
The Go-GosThe album stayed at the top for six consecutive weeks, and ranked second in Billboard's year-end Top 100 of 1982 (behind the self-titled debut album of Asia). The album sold in excess of two million copies, and was RIAA-certified double platinum, qualifying it as one of the most successful debut albums of all time. Critically acclaimed, it has been described as one of the "cornerstone albums of American new wave".
The title is a play on the European fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast".
Genre(s): New wave, pop rock, post-punk, surf-rock
Producer(s): Richard Gottehrer, Rob Freeman
Length: 35:34
Released: July 14th, 1981
Year: 1981