4. solo album (with The Byron Band)

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REBECCA (David Byron/Robin George)

I got your letter this morning
And it knocked me down to the floor
We have such a good thing going
Now you have to kick me out the door
I loved you so much
Now I'm hurting
Wouldn't be caught off my life
The only thing I didn't really do, girl
Was to make you my loving wife

But Rebecca, it's gonna get better
Rebecca, yeah, it's gonna get better

I got your message this morning
And it's causing me so much pain
I nearly wanna think you're up calling
Oh, please take me back again
With you I'll take my chances 
And I feel good poise in time
No more midnight romances
Give me again and our love turn in fine

'Cause Rebecca, I'm gonna get better
Rebecca, yeah, I'm gonna get better

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BAD GIRL (David Byron/Robin George)

I want a bad girl
To hold me tight
I want a bad girl
To share my night
Don't need a tease
I'm gonna please her everywere
Just lead the way 
'Cause if you stay
You'll get your pay

Don't want a shy girl
You're just a waste of my time
To say goodbye, girl
Take the next one in line
There's always more
That's come here for
My taste of honey
And if you ain't buying
Don't waste my time
I ain't being funny

I want a bad girl
You're just a little liar
I want a bad girl
'Cause bad's just my style
In skin tight jeans
Not seventeen
Ready and willing
Come on along
And come on strong
You're such a good dealer

Don't let me down
Don't let me down ...

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HOW DO YOU SLEEP? (David Byron/Robin George)
 
How do you sleep
Now you're alone at night
How do you sleep
Close your eyes and I'm out of sight
What do you dream
Are you into make-believe 
What do you dream
I bet it's something, you can't achieve

How do you sleep
Are you the lonely kind
How do you sleep
Is there someone on your mind
What do you dream
You're off place with me
Do you know what I mean
Will you give up the key
Just give up the key
And give it to me
How do you sleep

How could you treat me so badly
And where did you learn how to lie 
How could you get up and leave me
When you knew it would only make me cry
Yes, you knew it would only make me cry

So, how do you sleep
Now you're alone at night
How do you sleep
Just close your eyes, and I'm out of sight
What do you dream
Are you into make-believe
What do you dream
Is it something you can't achieve
You can't achieve
How do you sleep
How do you sleep

If you will listen to reason
You might find all that you need
They're not my demons run easy
And know how to chance to succeed 
Know how to chance to succeed ...

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LITTLE BY LITTLE (David Byron/Robin George)
  
Little by little
Bit by bit ...

There's need to get you time out
I've made up my mind
I've found a new direction
And I'm making out fine 
Leading in a hard day
Just taking my time
And the best thing I've got is I'm on the right line

Oh, I've made up mind
To do it little by little and bit by bit

Little by little and bit by bit ...

If I never said I loved you
Did you find it absurd
The thing you didn't understand, girl 
I'm a man of my word
There's plenty people talking
Searching impossible
The thing you must remember
They're just real as it hurts
I've made up my mind
Do it little by little and bit by bit ...

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START BELIEVING (David Byron/Robin George)

There's a suggestion
Just try to use your mind
An answer to your question 
Don't ever look behind
The future's out there waitin'
For you to grab a bite
And then start creating
But keep the end in sight

Start believing, believe in me
Start believing  ...

Don't ever do resistance
Do what you think is right
And with a little assistance
I'll prove that black is white 
And if you don't believe it
Take my advice
Start believing, believe in me
Start believing ...

The moment you're in heaven
The more you went and choose
Don't ever hold forever
As long as you believe
You'll never need to worry

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NEVER SAY DIE (David Byron/Robin George)
 
It was one of those days
I'll never forget
And one of those times
I'll never regret
One of those things
I could never deny
'Cause oh, no, no
I'll never say die

She came from Chicago
Down to New York
And I met her once
Down in Central Park
But she was so pretty
I had to give up my case
But who, tell me who can resist
I'm ready to face

So I gave in 'cause I was losin'
The best thing I ever had
It's a pity, she was so pretty
It's a shame she had to be so bad
She was playin' the game
But she was losin'
And she had a record of givin' a lie
Oh, oh, no, I'll never say die
Never say die
One of those days
I'll never forget
And one of those times
I'll never regret
One of those things
I could never deny
'Cause oh, no, no
I'll never say die

So I gave in 'cause I was losin'
The best thing I ever had
It's a pity she was so pretty
It's a shame she had to be so bad
But she was playin' the game
She was losin'
And she had a record of givin' a lie
Oh, oh, no, I'll never say die

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KING (David Byron/Robin George)
 
You couldn't call him lazy
He used every trick in the book
Though people thought, he was crazy
He gave a lot more than he took
His brain was full of good intention
It's a shame didn't get in the breaks
But I thought he was worth, just a little mention
At least he didn't burn the cakes

He was the king and he wore my ring
He was the king, right ding-a-ling
He was the king
It din't mean a thing
But who was the king
I think you know what I mean

He played around with the weather
And turned the sunshine into rain
He used his best endeavours
But the queen said : Never again!
But me, I'm a kinda hard of hearin'
He didn't understand her right
With the best of intentions
He turned the day to a permanent night

He tried to right the justice
But took in line in a harded lead
But just the worth
The king comes on and says a question
And told him to get off one knee
And in the middle of celebration
He tried to get the sunshine appear
All across the nation
His subjects were askin' him when

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PIECE OF MY LOVE (David Byron/Robin George)

Hey, little honey
Ain't got no money
But I'll show you a real good time
You got me spinnin'
I know you're willin',
So let's get down to feelin' fine

You can have a piece, a piece, a piece
A piece of my love

You're stayin' in my house
And you're always on my telephone
But I don't mind as long as you do
What you're been to
I know you're young
But don't have any regrets

You drive me crazy
You're my kind of lady
So please leave a rest for awhile
You know you treat me unkind
But I like your mind, you know
You're just my style
You can have a piece, a piece, a piece
A piece of my love

You're goin' in again
But I hope you're gonna back soon
My temperature is burnin'
And I miss you even more just now
I'm a good lovin' man
And a good lady never forgets
You drive me crazy
You're my kind of lady
So please leave a rest for awhile
You know you treat me unkind
But I like your mind, darling
You're just my style
You can have a piece, a piece, a piece
A piece of my love

You're stayin' in my house
And you're always on my telephone
But I don't mind as long as you do
What you're been to
I know you're young
But don't have any regrets
Oh baby, don't you have any regrets

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Bonus tracks:

EVERY INCH OF THE WAY (David Byron/Daniel Boone)
(lyrics for short version)

Met an old friend today
And he told me he was real low
'Cause his music don't fit
With the change of the time
So I asked him to join me
That night for a free blow
Just like we did when we played
For those nickels and dimes

He took a chair and told me
That he'd think it over
Said that it was a while
Since he'd tickled the strings
So I told him to come along
If he was sober 
And get high on the energy rock'n'roll brings

He said, I'll tell you no lie 
I'll give it one more try
'Cause I love my old rock music
And I want it to stay
Just put me to the test
You bet I'll give my best
And I'll push her to the job
Every inch of the way

Late at home in the evening
I was sittin' and playin'
Looked to the bar on the stage
Came an old friend of mine
Said, he had it grooving
And figured on staying
And if it was okay by me
Could he join for awhile

I'll tell you no lie
I'll give it just one more try
'Cause I love my old rock music
And I want it to stay
Just get me to the test
You know I'm gonna give my best
And I'll push her to the job
Every inch of the way

I won't tell you no lie
'Cause I'm gonna give it
One more try
'Cause I love my old rock music
And it's got to stay
Just put me to the test
'Cause you know I'm gonna
Give my best
And I'll push her to the job
Every inch of the way

I'll tell you, tell you, tell you no lie
I'll give it one more try
'Cause I love my old rock music
And it's got to stay

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ROUTINE (David Byron/Daniel Boone)
 
Routine - does nobody really care?
Routine - is no one
Gettin' anywhere?
I need a break from
All this emptiness
Oh, I need a rest - routine
Routine - makes everybody
Look the same
Routine - there's always
Someone else to blame
Well, I don't think I can
Take it anymore
Oh, I'm longing 
for - routine
Routine

Routine - what is the meaning
Of the word? 
Routine - it's really gettin'
Quite absurd
It's matter how you try to return
Oh, 'cause in the end it's routine
It's just routineRoutine ...

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TIRED EYES (David Byron/Robin George)

Tired eyes need no words
But somebody has get in the corner
Tired eyes and tired nerves
Tenders that are given the shorter
But still we struggle on and on
'Cause we know there's no disguise
To beat those tired eyes 

Shattered dreams can reflect
One or two are flashs in perfections
But it seems that I erect
To try and follow my own direction
And in the end I am sure my friend
That our dreams will all come true
For me, for me and you

Tired eyes, nothing new
Rest awhile tonight
And tomorrow when I look at you
Will sparkle with new light

If I tried to sustain the energy
We both need so badly
If I tried to explain that if you wanted
I could stop all this gladly
Would listen awhile
With a trace of your smile
'Cause you know that it wouldn't be true
That's why I love you
That's why I love you

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EVERY INCH OF THE WAY (David Byron/Daniel Boone)
(lyrics for long version)

Met an old friend today
And he told me he was real low
'Cause his music don't fit
With the change of the time
So I asked him to join me
That night for a free blow
Just like we did when we played
For those nickels and dimes

He took a chair and told me
That he'd think it over
Said that it was a while 
Since he'd tickled the strings
So I told him to come along
If he was sober 
And get high on the energy rock'n'roll brings

He said, I'll tell you no lie 
I'll give it one more try
'Cause I love my old rock music
And I want it to stay
Just put me to the test
You bet I'll give my best
And I'll push her to the job
Every inch of the way

Late at home in the evening
I was sittin' and playin'
Looked to the bar on the stage
Came an old friend of mine
Said, he had it grooving
And figured on staying
And if it was okay by me
Could he join for awhile

I'll tell you no lie
I'll give it just one more try
'Cause I love my old rock music
And I want it to stay
Just get me to the test
You know I'm gonna give my best
And I'll push her to the job
Every inch of the way

I won't tell you no lie
'Cause I'm gonna give it
One more try
'Cause I love my old rock music
And it's got to stay
Just put me to the test
'Cause you know I'm gonna
Give my best
And I'll push her to the job
Every inch of the way

I'll tell you, tell you, tell you no lie
I'll give it one more try
'Cause I love my old rock music
And it's got to stay

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Lineup
David Byron: lead vocals
Robin George: guitars
Mell Collins: saxophone
Bob Jackson: keyboards
Roger Flavelle: bass
John Shearer: drums, percussion

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