CARL WILSON Carl Wilson Produced by James William Guercio September-December 1980 1. "Hold On" Music: Carl Wilson Lyrics: Myrna Smith You know that there's an achin' deep inside me Tearin' me apart each lonely day You can sooth my spirit with some of your lovin' With you by my side we can make it OK There's a way of love with you And I'm seeing the glow All I need is understandin' just to Let me grow I can't tell you now 'bout all of my reasons Burdens of this life have me in a trance You can help unlock my other secrets Though your warm embrace I give the Good life a chance There's a way of love with you and I'm feelin' it flow All I need is understandin' just to let me grow Hold me - just a little tighter 'Cause when you hold me - I don't have to fight it I don't want to sound like I'm full of self pity 'Cause that's not the way I want it to be All I need for now is your love to forget her Love so sweet completely settin' me free There's a way of love with you And I'm seeing the glow All I need is understandin' just to Let me grow Hold me - just a little tighter When you hold me - I don't have to fight it 2. "Bright Lights" Music: Carl Wilson Lyrics: Myrna Smith My nights were getting better Without a lover The feeling of peace I had All by myself Free to fill my space with Things I really wanted Giving no excuses I even had my own place Had my own place Those long nights Those bright lights Those carefree days Those long nights Those bright lights I tell you I got it made Never ever realized that I was lonely 'Cause working on the road can be It can be an escape Dinner in a one night stop Just meet me in the hall Take a number in my black book And promise to call, promise to call Those long nights Those bright lights Those carefree days Those long nights Those bright lights I tell you I got it made Then I saw a bright face Lit by a candle Sitting in the bar alone She filled the whole place The magic of her presence Who could walk up to her Who would ever dare to give This woman-child a chase Thought my nights were getting better Just living by myself But I got hooked this time Now we got our own place We got our own place Those long nights Those bright lights Those carefree days Those long nights Those bright lights I tell you I got it made And I love those long nights 3. "What You Gonna Do About Me" Music: Carl Wilson Lyrics: Myrna Smith You been givin' them all of your crush You got them standin' in line in a huff You know they all want to share your sweet stuff But what you gonna do about me I'm the one you keep on runnin' to After they've walked all over you I'm the one who dries your lonely tears So what you gonna do about me Baby what you gonna do about the one who really loves you What you gonna do 'bout the one who really cares Sugar what you gonna do about the one who wants you only How long do you think I can keep on waiting here You get a charge gettin' your selfish heart broken Seeking out that same kind of charm When you gonna realize you're only a token Don't want to cause no serious alarm But when the pressure gets to more than you can bear Pick up the phone 'cause you know I wait to hear And when you need to have a little real fun Just count on me to be the one Baby what you gonna do about the one who really loves you What you gonna do 'bout the one who really cares Sugar what you gonna do about the one who wants you only How long do you think I can keep on waitin' here Let's get together, go out on the town Go back to my place you can let your hair down I got a few things I want to say to you Oo - baby what you gonna do about me Baby what you gonna do about the one who really loves you What you gonna do 'bout the one who really cares Sugar what you gonna do about the one who wants you only Baby tell be what to do, tell me what you gonna do 4. "The Right Lane" Music: Carl Wilson Lyrics: Myrna Smith I've been livin' in the right lane Keepin' my speed a steady pace I've been tryin' to do the best thing Goin' a little slow, but staying in the race Always believed I could get what I wanted Even if it took a little while Always believed I could take care of my brother Do my thing with style I've been livin' in the right lane Sometimes arrive a little late I've been tryin' to do the best thing People tell me a shouldn't wait There have been others travelin' the same road Get just where they want to be There have been time when I wanted to break my mold Switch over to another speed I've been livin' in the right lane Seeing others cruise on by I've been tryin' to do the best thing Think I'll give the passin' lane a try Am I the kind who would run over my brother Just to get where I should be? Am I the kind to be content in my splendor After all the trouble gettin' on the freeway? I've been livin' in the right lane 5. "Hurry Love" Music: Carl Wilson Lyrics: Myrna Smith I've spend to many empty nights Wait for you to touch me And make it right Will you give in To what you felt was real? Hurry love, hurry 'fore this feeling Fades and slips away Hurry love, hurry let her see that I Need her to lay Close to my heart I've watched you all through your busy day The look in your eyes says you're far away Will you come back to my once happy dream The love he pretended he just didn't mean Hurry love, hurry 'fore this feeling Fades and slips away Hurry love, hurry let her see that I Need her to lay Close to my heart Hurry love, make her see Hurry love, lay with me Hurry love, 'fore she leaves Hurry love, set her free Hurry love The moment I saw her lovely face I had to convince the girl to stay She filled me with love to overflow I just can't bear to let her go Hurry love, hurry 'fore this feeling Fades and slips away Hurry love, hurry let her see that I Need her to lay Close to my heart Hurry love, make her see Hurry love, lay with me Hurry love, 'fore she leaves Hurry love, set her free Hurry love Make her give our love another day Don't let her throw what we once had away Bring her back into my once happy dream Don't let him take her away from me Let her free, don't let her leave Give me one more try Don't let her say goodbye 6. "Heaven" Music: Carl Wilson Lyrics: Myrna Smith, Michael Sun It's like I'm sailing on the ocean Every time I see your eyes You could be the wind that keeps me floating I could be in heaven for all I know Heaven's a place for me to go No one ever could have told me how No one ever could have told me how Heaven could be here on earth I know your heart is very tender Your soft touch the breeze of life In your arms I feel a comfort I surrender in your smile Hold me close for just a while No one ever could have told me how No one ever could have told me how Heaven could be here on earth The gentle waves of love in motion And the warmth of summer sun In your love I need no compass My direction has begun Could you be an angel sent from God No one ever could have told me how No one ever could have told me how Heaven could be here on earth 7. "The Grammy" Music: Carl Wilson Lyrics: Myrna Smith You invite me to pick up my award After all the time I've been out here My music is still the same Why is it just now getting there? Wonder why this one got such play? Wonder why all the fuss is made? Now the turntables goin' 'round and 'round Who's the judge of this anyway? My music said what I had to say Who decides if it's wrong or right? The authority with such insite? Wonder why this one got such play? Wonder why all the fuss is made? Now the turntables goin' 'round and 'round We thought you wanted to be a star You worked so hard to get this far You played all the small time scenes We just wanted to fulfill your dreams You won a grammy, you won a grammy You won a grammy, you won a grammy Don't think I want to be bothered at all Maybe I'll just give them a call I won't go through pomp and circumstance Anyway, my music isn't fancy You invite me to share my fame I've decided not to play your game Now the turntables goin' 'round and 'round We thought you wanted to be a star 8. "Seems So Long Ago" Music: Carl Wilson Lyrics: Myrna Smith Sat in the park just the other day Saw little children about their way The innocence mirrored in a little face Took me back far away Remembered when I was about that small The park looked the same, but the trees seemed tall Running and playing was my big concern It took a while taking in it all It took me back, far away So long ago, to another time - another place Seems so long ago -ah- long ago I can see Mom and Dad and the house we had Trees in the yard and how Dad worked so hard The good times we shared and how much they cared Mom's great smile - how she wouldn't cry All they did to make us grow Love and strong - to not do wrong Seems so long ago