All lyrics by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers of the CHIC org. - Take It Off 1981 STAGE FRIGHT BURN HARD FLASH BACK My stage fright holds back me all night Stage fright   (*) My stage fright holds back me all night Stage fright, it's down right mind boggling My stage fright   Ten thousand eyes stare down upon me Five thousand handsome viewers Make me feel a tingle in my spine The light are bright and so adorning They hypnotise and make me realize That things'll work out just fine   (* repeat)   (**) The people's screams are like injections Of magic stimulation, fascination Hits me right on time Once I get out there, gonna show them   That pound for pound There's no one else around I'm puttin' it on the line   (* repeat 2 times) (** repeat) (* repeat 2 times)   My stage fright (*) Slap your bass, burn hard, burn hard Work out, work out Brahms gonna do the charm Slap your bass, burn hard, burn hard   When the music calls, it's like your ten feet tall A song can take you far away from day to day   (**) Let's drink to it, hold to it (Burn hard today, today get smart) Let's refine and free fine and moonshine (Smart as a fox)   (* repeat)   I know the world has changed But some things are the same Like COD's and SOB's and ABC's   (** repeat) (* repeat)   Burn hard, slap your bass Burn hard, slap your bass   (* repeat)   Burn hard today, today get smart Smart as a fox, a fox you say   Burn hard, slap your bass (repeat and fade) (*) Makin' love and dance was all we'd do A little teasin' and plenty pleasin' Makin' love and dance was all we'd do A little teasin'   Allow me to take you back and attempt To satisfy my curiousity Please tell me where to place the blame The responsibility for the change, very strange   (* repeat)   I've been thinkin' about The good times we shared Just getting high from the memory You were always there, so willing to care Now you're gone, I'm alone   (* repeat)   Flash back, a few years in time Maybe then you will find That the reason for the pleasin' was the teasin'   Now come on, get off and get used to it, my dear Let the music possess you And make love to your ears   Come on back, come on back My sweet sexy love Come on back, sweet love   (* repeat and fade) TELLING LIES YOUR LOVE IS CANCELLED WOULD YOU BE MY BABY (*) Telling lies is your hobby And you don't give a damn about the truth   Telling lies is your hobby And you don't give a damn about the truth   You're just like Pinocchio Every time you tell one Now you know it grows Why don't you stop this foolishness I can't tolerate any more of this now you know it's late You keep tellin' me lies, I'm on ice   (* repeat)   Runnin', hidin', slippin', slidin' Always abidin' by your own rules You won't win, you'll find there's no escape You can't run this time This time you'll pay for your crime All I want is the truth but you keep on   (* repeat)   Why won't you, why won't you Why won't you try to tell the truth Watchin' the late show I made up my mind, oh A love that is free like a love should be Fallin' behind, oh Don't you see you are the one I couldn't have begun No, your love is cancelled No, your love is cancelled   (*) (Just) look at who you are Thinkin' you're a star Try and hold me back, breakin' from your pack   (**) Just look at what you've done Got me on the run Took me for a ride, really hurt my pride   Well I saw it on TV 'bout someone like me You just couldn't wait till I feel for you To start your deceiving It's the truth, you're not the one I shouldn't have begun No, your love is cancelled No, your love is cancelled   (* repeat)   Just look at what you've done Got me on the run You hurt my pride, took me for a ride   (* repeat) (** repeat)   Your love is cancelled Your love is cancelled Don't get mad, your love is cancelled 'Cause your reading's bad Your love is cancelled (*) Could you be my, be my baby Don,t you tell me no or maybe If you won,t I will go crazy Be my baby   When a woman like me boy Says there,s gonna be, boy   Between us something beautiful Listen, open up your heart and let me in Feel the way I love you I love you so madly and I,ll go crazy Maybe all night, baby, yes and day   (* repeat)   When the sky starts falling That,s when I,ll start calling I want you so badly so why can,t you Just comply with my needs Think of how I say that I love you I love you cause your beautiful And if I could I know that I,d   Love you till the end   (* repeat)   Oh why don,t you come on and be, yeah Why don,t you come on and be, yeah Why don,t you come on and be   (* repeat) SO FINE TAKE IT OFF JUST OUT OF REACH (*) So fine, so fine to me   'Cause you're so fine, so fine to me So fine   (* repeat 2 times)   So fine, so fine to me   So fine, 'cause you're so fine   (* repeat) Take it off, all off Your package is nice but I've got to look twice To find the real you Your Calvins fit sung but I don't think They hug you like I do Now I understand the clothes don't make a man So I'll take them off   Take it off, all off What's the deal How can you make me feel like a novice   I don't know what you do When I'm so close to you But don't stop it My heart palpitates 'cause your body looks great When you take it off   Take it off, all off, take it all off Take it off, all off, take it all off   To feel your body all night love   Makin' love just can't be wrong Keep the feelin' comin' strong You make my heart palpitate   'Cause your body looks so great When you take it off   Take it off, all off, take it all off Take it off, all off, take it all off (*) I want a love that's mine all mine, all the time You keep it just out of reach I want a love that's mine all mine You keep it just out of reach   She arrives all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Oh but soon, soon the tears will swell Makin' it here seems such a cinch But soon she'll smell the stench Of the gutter-dwellers, them pretty fellows   (**) I want a love that's mine all mine, all the time You keep it just out of reach I want a love that's mine all mine   I sit alone and wonder why Sweet love just pass me by Is there someone out there who wants to try I'll protect you, girl I never will neglect you Just slip on this ring and I will make your heart sing, my love   (* repeat) (** repeat)   I want a love that's mine all mine But you keep it out of reach (repeat) Thanks to Soeren from Denmark who transcribed all the lyrics.