Mother told me, yes she told me
I'd meet girls like you
She also told me stay away
You'll never know what you'll catch
Just the other day I heard
Of a soldier's falling off
Some Indonesian junk
That's going 'round
Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright
They just seem a little weird
Surrender, surrender
But don't give yourself away
Father says your mother's right
She's really up on things
Before we married Mommy served
In the WACs in the Philippines
Now I had heard the WACs recruited
Old maids for the war
But Mommy isn't one of those
I've known her all these years
Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright
They just seem a little weird
Surrender, surrender
But don't give yourself away
Whatever happened to all this season's
Losers of the year
Every time I got to thinking
Where'd they disappear
Then I woke up, Mom and Dad
Are rolling on the couch
Rolling numbers, rock and rolling
Got my Kiss records out
Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright
They just seem a little weird
Surrender, surrender
But don't give yourself away
Away
Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright)
But don't give yourself away
Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright)
But don't give yourself away
Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright)
But don't give yourself away
Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright)
But don't give yourself away
Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright)
But don't give yourself away
Surrender, surrender (Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright)
But don't give yourself away
Cheap Trick - Heaven Tonight Album Lyrics
Cheap Trick - Heaven Tonight Lyrics
Writer: Rick Nielsen
Copyright: Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
On Top Of The World
You're on top of the world
On top of the world and you can't
Get any higher-You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
It wasn't easy- it was hard as hell
You didn't get luck in a wishin' well
Never worked so hard- had so much pain
Wouldn't change for anything
Learned love from a movie screen
He was tough, she was wild at fifteen
Quit school and had no dreams
Wasn't going very far
Then he got religion and she got a god
It's on her back and it's in his job
And it costs lots of money, honey- oh, no
Breakdown nearly every day
Shoulda known- couldn't get away
Got lucky with the girl next door
She was lonely and didn't care
She was young, she was dark, she was fair
Wrapped herself around you with her stare
You'd explode if she would touch you there
Touch you there- touch you there
Tonight, tonight-tonight-tonight
You're on top of the world
On top of the world and you can't
Get any higher
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me, can you see me) You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me, can you see me) You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me, can you see me) You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me, can you see me) You're on top of the world tonight
On top of the world and you can't
Get any higher-You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
It wasn't easy- it was hard as hell
You didn't get luck in a wishin' well
Never worked so hard- had so much pain
Wouldn't change for anything
Learned love from a movie screen
He was tough, she was wild at fifteen
Quit school and had no dreams
Wasn't going very far
Then he got religion and she got a god
It's on her back and it's in his job
And it costs lots of money, honey- oh, no
Breakdown nearly every day
Shoulda known- couldn't get away
Got lucky with the girl next door
She was lonely and didn't care
She was young, she was dark, she was fair
Wrapped herself around you with her stare
You'd explode if she would touch you there
Touch you there- touch you there
Tonight, tonight-tonight-tonight
You're on top of the world
On top of the world and you can't
Get any higher
You're on top of the world
You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me, can you see me) You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me, can you see me) You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me, can you see me) You're on top of the world tonight
(Can you hear me, can you see me) You're on top of the world tonight
Writer: RICK NIELSEN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
California Man
Goin' to a party,
Meet me out after school.
Well we go to a place
Where the jive is really cool.
And if the band stops a playin'
There's a jukebox in the hall.
Well put your blue dress on,
And your folks all gone.
You'll sure give the guys a ball.
Chorus:
Get that real guitar boy shakin',
I'm a california man,
Dance right on till the floors are breakin'
I'm a california man.
Well i cross my mamma so bad
And this a woman's just a making me mad.
So i don't care if your legs start aching,
I'm a california man.
Oh my, i'm a california man.
Oh my legs start to shiver
When i hear you call my name.
Well, my knees keep a knocking,
And my bow tie's bustin' out
An' when we take off fine,
An' my jeans are way down low.
When i waggle my hips
It's making me feel like a king of rock n' roll
Chorus
Meet me out after school.
Well we go to a place
Where the jive is really cool.
And if the band stops a playin'
There's a jukebox in the hall.
Well put your blue dress on,
And your folks all gone.
You'll sure give the guys a ball.
Chorus:
Get that real guitar boy shakin',
I'm a california man,
Dance right on till the floors are breakin'
I'm a california man.
Well i cross my mamma so bad
And this a woman's just a making me mad.
So i don't care if your legs start aching,
I'm a california man.
Oh my, i'm a california man.
Oh my legs start to shiver
When i hear you call my name.
Well, my knees keep a knocking,
And my bow tie's bustin' out
An' when we take off fine,
An' my jeans are way down low.
When i waggle my hips
It's making me feel like a king of rock n' roll
Chorus
Writer: ROY WOOD
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
High Roller
Jump in my love car
Don't have to go very far
Just far enough to show you a thing or two
I can really swing
The best of everything
And I want to have a thing with you
High roller
What I buy is mine
And I always get the things that I choose
My, my, my, such a high roller
I know he's gone away and left you
I'll take real good care of you
I'm in the mood for love
You're all I'm thinking of
I'll make you feel alright when we're alone
I can really swing
The best of everything
And I want to have a thing with you
High roller
What I buy is mine
And I always get the things that I choose
My, my, my, such a high roller, is that you?
I knew you'd be here tonight
And I'll make it alright
I'll take real good care of you
I'll tuck you in tonight
And I'll make it alright
I know he's gone away and left you
I'll take real good care of you
Don't have to go very far
Just far enough to show you a thing or two
I can really swing
The best of everything
And I want to have a thing with you
High roller
What I buy is mine
And I always get the things that I choose
My, my, my, such a high roller
I know he's gone away and left you
I'll take real good care of you
I'm in the mood for love
You're all I'm thinking of
I'll make you feel alright when we're alone
I can really swing
The best of everything
And I want to have a thing with you
High roller
What I buy is mine
And I always get the things that I choose
My, my, my, such a high roller, is that you?
I knew you'd be here tonight
And I'll make it alright
I'll take real good care of you
I'll tuck you in tonight
And I'll make it alright
I know he's gone away and left you
I'll take real good care of you
Writer: RICK NIELSEN, TOM PETERSSON, ROBIN ZANDER, ROBIN W ZANDER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Auf Wiedersehen
Au revoir, auf wiedersehen
You won't see another morning
You won't see another evening
Good night
Buenos noches o senor
Senorita see ya later
Buenos noches bye-bye
There are many here among us
You feel that life is a joke
And for you we sing this final song
For you there is no hope
Sayonara oh suicide hari kari
Kamikaze you won't
See another evening
Goodbye
Bye-bye so long, farewell
See you later, suicide
Suicide
Suicide
Suicide
You won't see another morning
You won't see another evening
Good night
Buenos noches o senor
Senorita see ya later
Buenos noches bye-bye
There are many here among us
You feel that life is a joke
And for you we sing this final song
For you there is no hope
Sayonara oh suicide hari kari
Kamikaze you won't
See another evening
Goodbye
Bye-bye so long, farewell
See you later, suicide
Suicide
Suicide
Suicide
Writer: RICK NIELSEN, TOM PETERSSON
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Takin Me Back
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
It's so easy to tell
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
A long, long, long time ago
A long, long, long, time ago
You, you let me down-you didn't think of me
I-I won't forget what you did to me-no
You were nice not to say it
Now my heart it's breakin'
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
A long, long, long time ago
A long, long, long, time ago
You, you thought that you- could make a fool of me
Don't don't be so sure that the fool was me- no
I held up I could take it
Now my heart it's breakin'
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
A long, long, long time ago
A long, long, long, time ago
A long time ago-a long time ago
A long time ago- you were breakin'
My heart- I never found all the parts
A long time ago-a long time ago
A long time ago-oh-oh-oh
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
It's so easy to tell
You're takin' me back
It's written on my face
You're takin' me back
It's so easy to tell- 'cause you're
(modulate)
Takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
It's written on my face
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
A long,long,long time ago
A long,long,long time ago
A long,long,long time ago
A long,long,long time ago
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
It's so easy to tell
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
A long, long, long time ago
A long, long, long, time ago
You, you let me down-you didn't think of me
I-I won't forget what you did to me-no
You were nice not to say it
Now my heart it's breakin'
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
A long, long, long time ago
A long, long, long, time ago
You, you thought that you- could make a fool of me
Don't don't be so sure that the fool was me- no
I held up I could take it
Now my heart it's breakin'
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
A long, long, long time ago
A long, long, long, time ago
A long time ago-a long time ago
A long time ago- you were breakin'
My heart- I never found all the parts
A long time ago-a long time ago
A long time ago-oh-oh-oh
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
It's so easy to tell
You're takin' me back
It's written on my face
You're takin' me back
It's so easy to tell- 'cause you're
(modulate)
Takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
It's written on my face
You're takin' me back
I remember it well
You're takin' me back
A long,long,long time ago
A long,long,long time ago
A long,long,long time ago
A long,long,long time ago
You're takin' me back
Writer: RICK NIELSEN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
On The Radio
On the radio
I love the music
On the radio
It's what they're playing
When the radio's on and you
And me get crazy
Hey, mister on the radio
Please play my favorite song
The one where she didn't go away
Hey, mister on the radio
You're really my best friend
Please play my favorite song for me
Hey. mister on the radio
You're with me every day
And late at night i turn you on
On the radio
I love the music
On the radio
It's what they're playing
When the radio's on and you
And me get crazy
All of the rock and roll dj's
Got their fingers on the world
'cause they play the songs
That make you and me feel so good
Turn up your radios
And hear the music
On the radio
This song is playin'
When the radio's on
And you and me get crazy
Radio dj monologue:
One minute the back side of midnight it's me captain gonzo ready to roll hot wax anything you want to hear
All night its a balmy 73 degrees in fog city, 71 in the valley 80 in santa cruz (?), but remember if you snooze you lose
I'm gonna hang with you, i'll crank it on...so let me know what you want to hear phone lines are open now
You say it you know i'm gonna play it and be ready to win when i tell you to call in and whatever you do
Remember the phrase that pays puts your brain on vacation and let your toes take over keep your pedal to the metal
I'll be back in sixty seconds, in the meantime go with it, go for it, go nuts, go completely wild.....
I love the music
On the radio
It's what they're playing
When the radio's on and you
And me get crazy
Hey, mister on the radio
Please play my favorite song
The one where she didn't go away
Hey, mister on the radio
You're really my best friend
Please play my favorite song for me
Hey. mister on the radio
You're with me every day
And late at night i turn you on
On the radio
I love the music
On the radio
It's what they're playing
When the radio's on and you
And me get crazy
All of the rock and roll dj's
Got their fingers on the world
'cause they play the songs
That make you and me feel so good
Turn up your radios
And hear the music
On the radio
This song is playin'
When the radio's on
And you and me get crazy
Radio dj monologue:
One minute the back side of midnight it's me captain gonzo ready to roll hot wax anything you want to hear
All night its a balmy 73 degrees in fog city, 71 in the valley 80 in santa cruz (?), but remember if you snooze you lose
I'm gonna hang with you, i'll crank it on...so let me know what you want to hear phone lines are open now
You say it you know i'm gonna play it and be ready to win when i tell you to call in and whatever you do
Remember the phrase that pays puts your brain on vacation and let your toes take over keep your pedal to the metal
I'll be back in sixty seconds, in the meantime go with it, go for it, go nuts, go completely wild.....
Writer: RICK NIELSEN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Heaven Tonight
Down the line-don't go over
There's a limit-you wnet over
So much time-time runs out
Time ran out- make it down
Would you like to go to heaven tonight?
Would you like to go to heaven tonight?
Oh oh oh oh
Downed the line-couldn't get much
Couldn't get much- higher if you tried
And tried and tried- you're as guilty
It's the crime- oh, oo, it's a crime
You can never come down, you can never come down
You can never come down, you can never come down
Down inside-you're getting nervous
You've never been this high before- oh no
There's a limit-you wnet over
So much time-time runs out
Time ran out- make it down
Would you like to go to heaven tonight?
Would you like to go to heaven tonight?
Oh oh oh oh
Downed the line-couldn't get much
Couldn't get much- higher if you tried
And tried and tried- you're as guilty
It's the crime- oh, oo, it's a crime
You can never come down, you can never come down
You can never come down, you can never come down
Down inside-you're getting nervous
You've never been this high before- oh no
Writer: RICK NIELSEN, TOM PETERSSON
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Stiff Competition
Stiff competition
If I go up-you take me higher
Stiff competition
And when I'm down, you take me higher
There's stiff competition all over the world
I screw you, you screw me, they screw us
Here we go again
Oh, but we have so much fun, so much fun
When we're together
When we're together
When we're together-now
I looked hard in your eyes
It was love at first sight
It took me minutes, you're still waiting
Waiting for your turn, you turn
It won't be long
Stiff competition
I work hard, every day of my life
Stiff competition
Get it up, you take me higher
Stiff competition
All over the world
The more I get, the more I like it
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
Again
Stiff competition
Stiff competition
Stiff competition
Stiff competition
If I go up-you take me higher
Stiff competition
And when I'm down, you take me higher
There's stiff competition all over the world
I screw you, you screw me, they screw us
Here we go again
Oh, but we have so much fun, so much fun
When we're together
When we're together
When we're together-now
I looked hard in your eyes
It was love at first sight
It took me minutes, you're still waiting
Waiting for your turn, you turn
It won't be long
Stiff competition
I work hard, every day of my life
Stiff competition
Get it up, you take me higher
Stiff competition
All over the world
The more I get, the more I like it
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
Again
Stiff competition
Stiff competition
Stiff competition
Stiff competition
Writer: RICK NIELSEN
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
How Are You?
Hello
How are you?
How'd you sleep last night?
Did you dream of me all night?
How are you?
Wake up
Good morning
You shouldn't sleep all day
Such a beautiful day
How are you?
Good morning
What's with you?
How could you?
I heard your voice
I couldn't stand it
You know you talk too much
You even scare my friends
What's with you?
The world you said
I know you're lying
You lie in bed
You lie, you lie
You lie there crying
What's with you?
How could you?
Why did you?
Hey, hey
I said it's alright
Come on, come on
I've been working all night
Hey, hey
I said it's okay
Come on, come on
I've been working all day
Working all day, hey!
Hello
How are you?
I couldn't sleep last night
I dreamed of you all night
Good morning
Get up
I know you're lying
You lie in bed
You lie, you lie
You lie there crying
What's with you?
How could you?
Why did you?
Hey, hey
I said it's alright
Come on, come on
I've been working all night
Hey, hey
I said it's okay
Come on, come on
I've been working all day
Working all day, hey!
Hello
How are you?
I dreamed of you last night
Hello
How are you?
I dreamed of you all night
I said i want you
I want you, need you, love you
Want you to want me
Remember?
Hello
How are you?
How'd you sleep last night?
Did you dream of me all night?
Good morning
How are you?
How are you?
Hey, hey
I said it's alright
Come on, come on
I've been working all night
Hey, hey
I said it's okay
Come on, come on
I've been working all day
Working all day, hey!
Hey, hey
I said it's alright
Come on, come on
I've been working all night
Hey, hey
I said it's okay
Come on, come on
I've been working all day
Working all day, hey!
How are you?
How'd you sleep last night?
Did you dream of me all night?
How are you?
Wake up
Good morning
You shouldn't sleep all day
Such a beautiful day
How are you?
Good morning
What's with you?
How could you?
I heard your voice
I couldn't stand it
You know you talk too much
You even scare my friends
What's with you?
The world you said
I know you're lying
You lie in bed
You lie, you lie
You lie there crying
What's with you?
How could you?
Why did you?
Hey, hey
I said it's alright
Come on, come on
I've been working all night
Hey, hey
I said it's okay
Come on, come on
I've been working all day
Working all day, hey!
Hello
How are you?
I couldn't sleep last night
I dreamed of you all night
Good morning
Get up
I know you're lying
You lie in bed
You lie, you lie
You lie there crying
What's with you?
How could you?
Why did you?
Hey, hey
I said it's alright
Come on, come on
I've been working all night
Hey, hey
I said it's okay
Come on, come on
I've been working all day
Working all day, hey!
Hello
How are you?
I dreamed of you last night
Hello
How are you?
I dreamed of you all night
I said i want you
I want you, need you, love you
Want you to want me
Remember?
Hello
How are you?
How'd you sleep last night?
Did you dream of me all night?
Good morning
How are you?
How are you?
Hey, hey
I said it's alright
Come on, come on
I've been working all night
Hey, hey
I said it's okay
Come on, come on
I've been working all day
Working all day, hey!
Hey, hey
I said it's alright
Come on, come on
I've been working all night
Hey, hey
I said it's okay
Come on, come on
I've been working all day
Working all day, hey!
Writer: RICK NIELSEN, TOM PETERSSON
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Writer: BUN E CARLOS, RICK NIELSEN, ROBIN W ZANDER, TOM PETERSSON
Copyright: Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Heaven Tonight is the third studio album by American rock band Cheap Trick. It was produced by Tom Werman and released on April 24, 1978. The album was remastered and released with bonus tracks on Sony's Epic/Legacy imprint in 1998. The album cover features lead singer Robin Zander and bassist Tom Petersson on the front, with guitarist Rick Nielsen and drummer Bun E. Carlos on the back.
Heaven Tonight is considered Cheap Trick's best album by many fans and critics. While their debut album Cheap Trick showed the band's darker, rawer side and In Color explored a lighter, more pop-oriented persona, Heaven Tonight combined both elements to produce a hook-filled pop-rock album with an attitude. Popular songs from this album include the anthemic "Surrender", "Auf Wiedersehen", the title track, and a cover of the Move's "California Man".
Heaven Tonight is also known as the first album ever recorded with a 12-string electric bass.
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Cheap TrickHeaven Tonight is considered Cheap Trick's best album by many fans and critics. While their debut album Cheap Trick showed the band's darker, rawer side and In Color explored a lighter, more pop-oriented persona, Heaven Tonight combined both elements to produce a hook-filled pop-rock album with an attitude. Popular songs from this album include the anthemic "Surrender", "Auf Wiedersehen", the title track, and a cover of the Move's "California Man".
Heaven Tonight is also known as the first album ever recorded with a 12-string electric bass.
Genre(s): Hard rock, power pop
Producer(s): Tom Werman
Length: 43:42
Released: April 24th, 1978
Year: 1978