Like It or Not​—​Volume 2 1973​-​1980

by Robert Davidson

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1.
So Long 03:24
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SO LONG ©1978, 2013 by Robert Davidson EVERYDAY, EVERY WAY, I WANT YOU MUCH MORE BABY I NEED YOU LIKE NEVER BEFORE BUT DO YOU STILL WANT ME AT ALL ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, IF I HEAR A SOUND I’M HOPING TO SEE YOU, BUT YOU’RE NOT AROUND DO YOU STILL NEED ME AT ALL YOU’VE MADE IT SO THAT I GOTTA SAY GOODBYE JUST CAN’T TAKE WHAT’S WRONG YOU MAKE ME THINK WHAT YOU GOT ME GOING THRU TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH YOU MAKE ME WANT TO SAY SO LONG DON’T DO ME IN, DON’T DO ME OUT IF YOU DON’T DO ME RIGHT BABY, YOU’VE DONE IT NOW I’M LEAVING TONIGHT DARLING IT HURTS TO LOOK BACK REMEMBER THE WAY IT USED TO BE ALWAYS TOGETHER YOU ADN ME WE WERE IN HEAVEN FOR A WHILE THEN I SAW YOU CAST YOUR SMIL AT ANOTHER ANGEL I’M LEAVING YOU BELIEVE IN ME AND THIS TIME I’M SURE COS BABY, YOU’RE LOSING, AND I’M KEEPING TEH SCORE I HOPE YOU DON’T EVER WANT ME BACK YOU’VE MADE IT SO THAT I GOTTA SAY GOODBYE JUST CAN’T TAKE WHAT’S WRONG YOU MAKE ME THINK WHAT YOU GOT ME GOING THRU TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH YOU MAKE ME WANT TO SAY SO LONG
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Hollywood Love 03:37
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HOLLYWOOD LOVE Music & lyrics ©1975, 2013 by Robert Davidson I never thought that I’d be sitting here tonight Late at night by your side You came on back to me Again I get to see Your sweet eyes so close to me Hollywood Love They’re gonna make a movie (‘bout our love) Hollywood Love People gonna come and stare at the love People gonna come and swear at the love All the people running scared of the love of us You once were dressed in red You ran around mislead by the smiles somebody sent you I sat alone in black I hoped you would react, so I waited there for you Hollywood Love They’re gonna make a movie (‘bout our love) Hollywood Love People gonna come and stare at the love People gonna come and swear at the love All the people running scared of the love of us I’m wondering where you’re hiding... I’m wondering where you’re hiding... I’m knocking on your door, I want inside for more You don’t answer like before So I will not again, stop trying to pretend You’re not in there with your friend Hollywood Love They’re gonna make a movie (‘bout our love) Hollywood Love People gonna come and stare at the love People gonna come and swear at the love All the people running scared of the love of us I never thought that I’d be sitting here tonight I never dreamed that I’d be sitting here tonight I’m wondering where you’re hiding... I’m wondering where you’re hiding...
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Perfect Stranger 03:03
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Perfect Stranger ©1978, 2013 by Robert Davidson Some time ago when I was lonely Before I came across you Back then I always was mistreated I didn’t know what to do Where can I go in the big city Alone in streets so dark and cold And when the sun comes up and hits me I get up and go home Round here I’m called the Perfect Stranger Just trying to get by Round here I’m called the Perfect Stranger Living for loving I cry I look at you, you smile at me I’ve seen that look before You seem enchanted and you trust me I laugh and close the door And then you tell me that you love me You say it out of the blue Whatever made you want to tell me It better not be true Don’t try and guess my little secret Until I lay it on you I’m a Perfect Stranger I’m the Perfect Stranger
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You Got Me Singing Again 03:22
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YOU GOT ME S!NGIN AGAIN ©1978, 2013 by Robert Davidson YOU GOT ME S!NGIN AGAIN AND SUDDENLY I’M FEELIN FREE I GOT THAT FEELIN AGAIN FROM SHARING YOUR LOVE WITH WE I REMEMBER, SUMMER NIGHTS WE SPENT YOU AND I WERE ALWAYS MEANT, TO GET TOGETHER, BE BURNING INSIDE FROM OUR LOVE WHEN YOU'RE WITH ME WHEN WE'RE ANY PLACE THOUGHTS OF LOVE OR JUST A TASTE, CREEPS UP TO FIND US ALL BURNING INSIDE FROM OUR LOVE COS I GOTTA GOTTA HAVE YOU LIKE THE SHORE HAS THE SEA WHEN YOU CLEAR UP MY GRAY SKIES, AND THEN SUDDENLY YOU GOT ME S!NGIN AGAIN AND SUDDENLY I’M FEELIN FREE I GOT THAT FEELIN AGAIN FROM SHARING YOUR LOVE WITH WE OTHER PEOPLE THEY JUST DON’T MEAN A THING YOU’RE THE ONE, I’LL ALWAYS NEED A LOVE UNENDING FOREVER WE’RE LIVING OUR DREAMS YOU GOT ME S!NGIN AGAIN AND SUDDENLY I’M FEELIN FREE I GOT THAT FEELIN AGAIN FROM SHARING YOUR LOVE WITH WE
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I Cry Another Tear 02:30
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I CRY ANOTHER TEAR ©1980, 2013 by Robert Davidson Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear You laugh, you like to see me cry Darling oh tell me why It’s so, incredible that you Play the games that you do Cos all this time I was hoping that you were mine You didn’t give me a sign Or tell me truth What’s the use What’s the use Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear We lost that fire of the night Now I can’t get a light And where is the love I thought we shared Was the love ever there? Cos all this time I was hoping that you were mine You didn’t give me a sign Or tell me truth What’s the use What’s the use Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear Whoa, whoa, I Cry Another Tear
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What Are We Waiting For 03:25
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What Are We Waiting For? © 1980, 2103 by Robert Davidson (I’ll wait, and wait, and wait for you.... I’ll wait...) I'm just waitin', Just here waitin' I'm just waitin' for yo-ou. I'm still waitin' Still here waitin' I'm still waitin for you. A What Are We Waitin' Fo-or ... If you're needin' me, like I'm needin' you, then common now ... What Are We Waitin' Fo-or ... If the feeling's strong, don'tcha wait too long, quit delayin' ... I'm just waitin', Just here waitin' I'm just waitin' for yo-ou. I'm still waitin' Still here waitin' I'm still waitin for you. What Are We Waitin' Fo-or ... If you feel the need for some company, won'tcha try me. What Are We Waitin' Fo-or ... Written right on you, I can read it too, when you're by me. One night when I come callin' you, Out of your hidin' place. And you find yourself surprised that I have found you. And on that night I'll look at you, See the / smile creep across your face, and I won't have to tell you why I came to you. What Are We Waitin' Fo-or ... Now the/ Time is right, and tonight's the night, no more waitin' What Are We Waitin' Fo-or ... 'cos the/ time is now, no more time allowed, no delaying ... I'm just waitin', Just here waitin' I'm just waitin' for yo-ou. I'm still waitin' Still here waitin' I'm still waitin for you.
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Hide Out 02:51
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Hideout © 1980, 2013 by Robert Davidson Oh, yeah, tonight we're gonna run out together, baby, Oh, yeah, we're never gonna run out of love. Out of love. Out of love. Out of love. I see your face and you see me, We haven't spoken a word, somehow we both agree. Silently agree. There's a flash of lightning, then it's clear, There's a definite reason that you and I are here, Isn't it clear? Come up with me and Hideout, Away with me and Hideout, We're gonna spend the night out, We're gonna turn the light out ... Come on with me and Hideout (Hideout with you babe) Away with me and Hideout (Hideout with you babe) We're gonna spend the night out (Night out with you babe) We're gonna turn the light out (Common and hideout and we'll spend the night out ..) Oh, yeah, tonight we're gonna run out together, baby, Oh, yeah, we're never gonna run out of love. Out of love. Out of love. Out of love. Now the hour of love is near, we gotta little more time, Then we will disappear, you and I will fly out of here. Will you say it softly, say you do, say when you start up a love, that you will follow through, I will follow straight through to you. Come on with me and Hideout, Away with me and Hideout, We're gonna spend the night out, We're gonna turn the light out ...
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Another Friday Night (studio) 03:17
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You Were Made For Me 03:09
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You Were Made For Me ©1978, 2013 by Robert Davidson I hear a whisper You hear nothing Quietly telling me That you are getting into something You are in darkness But I see you I see that other girl Who’s telling you she’s gonna free ya You better forget her And let that girl go You better come back here And love me some more, because.... You Were Made For Me And that is how it’s gonna stay now I can’t believe what you told me that night How could you say it was love ‘Cos what I saw, wasn’t lovely at all But I’m keeping you because You Were Made for Me You used to say you’d never leave me You used such pretty words But you were thinking you’d deceive me I see your fooling round all over I see that other girl Who thinks she’s gonna Move me over You better forget her And let that girl go You better come back here And love me some more, because.... You Were Made For Me And that is how it’s gonna stay now I can’t believe what you told me that night How could you say it was love ‘Cos what I saw, wasn’t lovely at all But I’m keeping you because You Were Made for Me
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No Answer 02:16
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No Answer ©1973, 2103 by Robert Davidson All alone, all alone together Cleared the table By ourselves Far we’ve traveled to see each other Now we’re back, had we ever gone Everyone I’m with now Shows me you were the only Love I found as my own way of knowing Life it without it a hollow bone How you were to know That the things you did yesterday Broke me in another way Set the ship of destiny free How could it last Our love just passed away Once awakened scorned and blinded No direction No Answer to life No direction No answer to lie
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I'm Not Gonna Tell A Lie 02:22
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I’m Not Gonna Tell a Lie ©1978, 2103 by Robert Davidson There you are Moving across the floor and out of the door But I’m gonna follow you All around follow you up and down You turn around What am I following you Well I’m Not Gonna Tell A Lie No I’m not gonna be a liar, a liar now Well I’m Not Gonna Tell A Lie My heart is on fire You take me high When you don’t even try You wonder why I have been following you I’ve been watching you I’ve been wanting you But I’m Not Gonna Tell A Lie No I’m not gonna be a liar, a liar now Well I’m Not Gonna Tell A Lie My heart is on fire Well I’m Not Gonna Tell A Lie No I’m not gonna be a liar, a liar now And I’m Not Gonna Tell A Lie My heart is on fire
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Ever Since You've Been Gone 03:01
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Interlewd 01:20
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14.
You're Moving Me 02:37
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15.
A Mystery 03:10
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A truly bunch of under-heard songs.

Note that most were recorded while the players were simultaneously attending high school, college or, in some cases, not attending to anything.

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released April 8, 1980

Composed, Arranged & Produced by Robert Davidson, usually in a basement or closet.

The good news is that very little electricity was used in most cases.

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Robert Davidson New York, New York

Robert Davidson is a composer, producer, guitarist, lyricist, and keyboarder. Here is a retrospective of a little over 350 of his music compositions in studio and live recordings including collaborations with CP Roth, Aqueous Fowle and others starting from high school including many never heard in a while demos and obscure performances. ... more

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