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AFTER TONIGHT
Written by: Mariah Carey, Diane Warren and David Foster
Produced by: Mariah Carey and David Foster

I look at you looking at me
Feels like a feeling meant to be
And as your body moves with mine
It's like I'm lifted out of time

And time again
Patiently I've waited
For this moment to arrive

After tonight
Will you remember
How sweet and tenderly
You reached for me
And pulled me closer
After you go
Will you return to love me
After tonight begins to fade

I feel your touch caressing me
This feeling's all I'll ever need
With every kiss from your sweet lips
It's like I'm drifting out of time

Alone will tell
If you feel the way I feel
When I look in your eyes

After tonight (After tonight)
Will you remember (Will you remember)
How sweet and tenderly
You reached for me
And pulled me closer
After you go (After you go)
Will you return to love me
After the night becomes the day

Time
And time and time again
(Time and time again)
So patiently I've waited
For this moment to arrive

After tonight (After tonight)
Will you remember
How sweet and tenderly
You reached for me
And pulled me closer
After you go
Baby will you return to love me
After the night becomes the day
After tonight begins (Begins)
To fade

After all
After all
After all
When the morning comes
When the morning comes
After tonight
Begins to fade
(After tonight)
Begins to fade

AGAINST ALL ODDS
(Take A Look At Me Now)
[Written by Phil Collins]

How can I just let you walk away
Just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you
You're the only one who really knew me at all

How can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave
'Cause we shared the laughter and the pain
And even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all

So take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
There's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face

So take a look at me now
When there's just an empty space
And you're comin' back to me is against all odds
And that's what I've got to face

I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around to see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all

So take a look at me now
There's just an empty space
There's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face

So take a look at me now
'Cause there's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll be standing here
And you comin' back to me
Is against all odds
It's the chance I've gotta take
Take a look at me now.

AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
[VH1 Divas 2000 - April 9, 2000]

(Diana Ross)
It's about ain't no mountain high enough
If you need me, call me
Ahhh
Ahhh
Ahhh
Uhhh
Uhhh
Yeah

(Spoken) (Diana Ross)
If you need me, call me.
No matter where you are, no matter how far.
Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry.
On that you can depend and never worry.

No wind, no rain, no winters cold
Can stop me babe, if you are gone.
No wind, no rain can stop me babe
If you are gone.

(Faith Hill)
No wind, no rain, no winters cold
Can stop me babe, if you are gone.
No wind, no rain can stop me babe
If you are gone.

Ohhh
Ohhh
Ohhh

(Spoken) (Mariah Carey)
I know, I know you must follow the sun,
Where ever it leads...but remember...
And if you should fall short of your desires,
Remember life holds for you one guarantee.
You'll always have me.

(Spoken) (Donna Summer)
And if you should miss my lovin',
One of these old days...
If you should ever miss the arms
That used to hold you so close,
Or the lips that used to touch yours
So tenderly.
Just remember what I told you,
The day I set you free...

(Diana Ross, Faith Hill, Mariah Carey, Donna Summer, Destiny's Child, RuPaul & The Supremes)
Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from you.
Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough,
To keep me from you.
Ain't no mountain high enough,
Nothing can keep me,
Keep me from you!
Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough,
To keep me from you.
To keep me from you.

Ain't No Mountain High
To keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough

ALL IN YOUR MIND
Written by Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
Produced by Ric Wake, Ben Marguiles and Chris Toland
Arranged by Mariah Carey, Ben Marguiles and Chris Toland

Come closer
You seem so far away
There's something I know you need to say
I feel your emotions
When I look in your eyes

Your silence
Whispering misunderstandings
There's so much you need to realize
You'll feel my emotions
If you look in my eyes

Hey darlin'
I know you think my love is slipping away
But baby it's all in your mind
Don't worry
Hold on tight and hear me when I say
Baby it's all in your mind

Believe me
I believe in you
There's nothing this feeling couldn't do
Move closer my darling
Feel the love in my eyes

ALL I'VE EVER WANTED
Lyrics: Mariah Carey
Music: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Produced and Arranged: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff

If you only knew
What I feel for you
If you only lived for me
The way I lived for you
I'd be in heaven
My dreams would come true

'Cause all I've ever wanted
Is you and you alone
And I love you so
More than you could ever know
All I've ever wanted is you

If you were my own
To caress and hold
I would shower you with love
And drown within your soul
Because I live and breathe for you
And I really need to know

That all I've ever wanted
Is you and you alone
And I love you so
More than you could ever know
All I've ever wanted is you

Everything I do is for you
You are every part of me
And I don't want to face
Another day
Alone without your love

'Cause all I've ever wanted
Is you and you alone
And I love you so
More than you could ever know
All I've ever wanted is you
All I've ever wanted is you

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
-M. Carey-W. Afanasieff-
Produced and Arranged by Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas
Is you

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You

All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me

Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You

All I for Christmas is you baby

ALL MY LIFE
[Written by Rick James]

I've been waiting for someone to come into my life
Who would bring me joy and give me pleasure
I have taken chances on romances once or twice
And I found that in my heart it's you I treasure

You and only you can make me feel the way I do
You and only you can make it better
You and only you can do the freaky things you do
And I'm so into you and that's forever and ever

All my life
My love's been waiting for you
All my life
My heart's been waiting too

All my life...

I've been wishing on a star
I've been praying on my knees
I've got some sly and sexy tricks to show you
Most of all I'll give you anything boy that you need
To keep you right here by my side
I know you
I'll show you

You and only you can make me feel the way I do
You and only you can make it better
You and only you can do the freaky things you do
And I'm so into you and that's forever and ever

All my life
My love's been waiting for you
All my life
My heart's been waiting too
Don't you know I need you
And adore you
All my life I'll give to only you

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU (So So Def Remix)

Mariah: (Sings: "Jingle Bells" in background)
Momma Wow: Alright Jermaine, it's time for Lil Bow Wow to go to sleep. Santa Claus is gonna be here.
Lil Bow Wow: I ain't going to sleep.
Jermaine: Why man?
Momma Wow: Did you hear me?
Jermaine: Yeah Bow Wow you gotta go to sleep, man. Santa is gonna be here.
Momma Wow: I said bedtime.
Lil Bow Wow: Why ain't ya'll going to sleep then? Ain't no damn Santa Claus.
Jermaine: (Laughs)
Momma Wow: Excuse me?
Lil Bow Wow: If he coming, I'm gonna see him when ya'll see him, ya heard? Holla. Yeah.
Jermaine: I'm sayin' man, he just paged me yo. You better go to sleep.
Lil Bow Wow: Whatever.
Momma Wow: Child you better get over here.

(So So Def)
I don't want a lot for Christmas (Uh Huh)
There is just one thing I need (Ha Ha)
I don't care about presents (Uh)
Underneath the Christmas tree (Uh Huh)

I don't need to hang my stocking (Yeah)
There upon the fireplace (C'mon)
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day (Why?)

I just want you for my own (Uh huh)
More than you could ever know (Yeah)
Make my wish come true (Say what?)
Baby
All I want for Christmas is you (Ha Ha Ah Ha)
You baby

I won't ask for much this Christmas (Uh huh)
I won't even wish for snow (Yeah)
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe (This Christmas we gonna dance)
I won't make a list and send it (Ha Ha)
To the North Pole for Saint Nick (Whoa)
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click (C¹mon)

Cause I just want you here tonight (Me too)
Holding on to me so tight (Yeah)
What more can I do
Baby
All I want for Christmas is you (Baby All I want for Christmas is you)
You baby (Ah Ha)

(Let's slow it down)
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere (I like that)
(And the sound)
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air (C'mon)
(Laughter fills the air everywhere)

And everyone is singing (Uh huh)
I hear those sleigh bells ringing (Whoa)
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need (Uh Huh)
Won't you please bring my baby to me (Uh uh uh Look out)

I don't want a lot for Christmas (Uh huh)
This is all I'm asking for (What¹s that?)
I just want to see my baby (Uh)
Standing right outside my door (MC)

I just want him for my own (Uh huh)
More than you could ever know (Yeah)
Make my wish come true (Ha Ha)
Baby
All I want for Christmas is you (All I want is you)
(Is You)
All I want for Christmas is you (Is you)
(Is You You You You You You You You You You) (Is you baby)
Baby (Uh)

All I want for Christmas is you baby (Is you baby)
All I want for Christmas is you baby (Is you baby Ya heard)
All I want for Christmas is you baby (Is you baby Yeah)

ALONE IN LOVE
Written by Mariah Carey and Ben Margulies
Produced by Rhett Lawrence
Arranged by Mariah Carey, Ben Marguiles and Chris Toland

Swept me away
But now I'm lost in the dark
Set me on fire
But now I'm left with a spark
Alone, you got beyond the haze and
I'm lost inside the maze
I guess I'm all alone in love

I look into your eyes
You turn the other way
And now I realize
It's all a game you play
I hold you in the night
And wake to find you gone
You're running out of sight
It's so hard holding on
All alone in love

Swept me away
But now I'm lost in the dark
Set me on fire
But now I'm left with a spark
Alone, you got beyond the haze and
I'm lost inside the maze
I guess I'm all alone in love

You haunt me in my dreams
I'm calling out your name
(Calling out your name)
I watch you fade away
(You know your love is not the same)
I've figured out your style
To quickly drift apart
(To quickly drift apart)
You held me for a while
Planned it from the start
All alone in love

Sitting in the dark without you
How am I supposed to make it
Through the night
Slowly fall apart without you
Cry away the hours
Till the morning light

Swept me away
But now I'm lost in the dark
Set me on fire
But now I'm left with a spark
Alone, you got beyond the haze and
I'm lost inside the maze
I guess I'm all alone in love

ALWAYS BE MY BABY
Lyrics: Mariah Carey
Music: Jermaine Dupri, Mariah Carey, Manuel Seal
Produced and Arranged: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri
[The Inside Story Behind "Always Be My Baby"]

We were as one, babe
For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine
Now you want to be free
So I'll let you fly
'Cause I know in my heart, babe
Our love will never die

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy, don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Oh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

I ain't gonna cry, no
And I won't beg you to stay
If you're determined to leave boy
I will not stand in your way
But inevitably, you'll be back again
'Cause you know in your heart, babe
Our love will never end

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy, don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Oh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

I know that you'll be back, boy
When your days and your nights get a little bit colder
You'll be right back, baby
Oh baby, believe me
It's only a matter of time

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy, don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Oh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

The Inside Story Behind "Always Be My Baby"

With "Always Be My Baby," the third single from Daydream, Mariah Carey achieved her 11th number one hit, putting her in a three-way tie with Madonna and Whitney Houston as the solo female artist with the most number one hits to this date. "Always Be My Baby" also made Carey three for three, with all the singles from her fifth full-length studio album hitting the top of the Hot 100. There would be no more singles from the album after "Always Be My Baby," although "Forever" would become an airplay hit.

In search to find producers to work with on Daydream, one of the people Carey turned to was Jermaine Dupri. She knew she wanted to collaborate with the Atlanta-based musician ever since she heard his production of "Jump" for Kris Kross. He had also achieved success writing and producing for the female quintet Xscape on his own So So Def label. "He's got a very distinct vibe," says Carey. "Jermaine, Manuel (Seal), and I sat down and Jermaine programmed the drums. I told him the feel that I wanted and Manuel put his hands on the keyboards and I started singing the melody. We went back and forth with the bridge and the B-section. I had the outline of the lyrics and started singing 'Always be my baby' off the top of my head."

Like other producers before him, Dupri was impressed with Carey's vocal abilities. "She can pretty much do anything with her voice," he says. "She's really strong vocally." Carey's talents extend to her backing vocals as well. On "Always Be My Baby," like many of her other songs, the backing vocals take on some of the burden that instruments do in other artists' songs. "The background vocals are an important part of the whole picture for me," she explains. "That's why I like to do them myself a lot of the time, or at least initially I'll lay down the tracks. I'll double my voice or do a couple of tracks of my own voice. It's easy for me to match my voice. And then if I'm going to use other background singers, I'll let them go on top of mine. To me, on those kinds of records, the hook is really important. And I tend to do a lot of ad-libs, so it can get lost."

Less than a year after "Always Be My Baby" hit number one, Carey was back on the Hot 100 - not as an artist, but as the head of her own label, Crave. The first single to be distributed by Crave to chart was "Head Over Heels" by the female R&B group Allure. "I've always wanted to help get new artists signed and I feel there's so much talent out there," says Carey. "I remember how it felt not knowing anybody, not knowing where to turn, and waiting to get noticed or signed. So Crave is a dream of mine. I'm trying to work with any of the artists who want my input or want help or want to collaborate. And it's cool for them because I'm a peer. I reached success at an early age and it's easy to relate to me as a friend, not just a record company person."

As for the name of the label, Carey isn't ready to reveal its true origin. "It came from a song I wrote that no one's ever heard. It's a secret. One day I'll talk about it."

ALWAYS IN LOVE
[Written by Trey Lorenz, Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff]

Baby can I hold you one more time
Before we say our last goodbye
We’ve seen love grow
Now we’ll watch as it dies
Baby why pretend and live a lie

Don’t you know that we gave all we had
And we tried baby, but it just hurt so bad
So we loved and we lost
Everything that we had
Thought we’d always be in love

Just let me touch you that way once again
Remember how it was before it ends
Just for a moment please let’s love again
Before we close the door and we can’t get in

Don’t you know that we gave all we had
And we tried baby, but it just hurt so bad
So we loved and we lost
Everything that we had
Thought we’d always be in love

And my heart is breaking
That we ended up this way
How can I go on
How can I be strong
When my life and my love is gone

Don’t you know that we gave all we had
And we tried baby, but it just hurt so bad
So we loved and we lost
Everything that we had
Thought we’d always be in love

AND YOU DON'T REMEMBER
Lyrics: Mariah Carey
Music: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff
Produced and Arranged: Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff

Shattered dreams
Cut through my mind
Tragically our love has died
Memories confine my head
Bitterly I face the end

Trustingly
I gave myself to you
I let you inside
Believing your lies

And you don't remember
Every time you told me
You were mine for ever
For eternity
And you don't remember
How you used to hold me
How we'd melt together
How you needed me
How we used to be
In love

Stranded here
In nothingness
With only tears
And lonliness

Foolishly
I gave my soul to you
I let you inside
Believing your lies

And you don't remember
Every time you told me
You were mine for ever
For eternity
And you don't remember
How you used to hold me
How we'd melt together
How you needed me
How we used to be
In love

Helplessly
I fell so deep
I was so naive
To let you in
Why did I let you in
To my heart

And you don't remember
Anything that you told me
You were mine forever
For eternity
I know you don't remember
How you used to hold me
How we'd melt together
Together
How you needed me
How we used to be
In love

ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND
Lyrics: Mariah Carey
Music: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
Produced and Arranged: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff

If you're lonely
And need a friend
And troubles seem like
They never end
Just remember to keep the faith
And love will be there to light the way

Anytime you need a friend
I will be here
Never be alone again
So don't you fear
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
Love will make it alright

When the shadows are closing in
And your spirit diminishing
Just remember you're not alone
And love will be there
To guide you home

Anytime you need a friend
I will be here
Never be alone again
So don't you fear
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
Love will make it alright

If you just believe in me
I will love you endlessly
Take my hand
Take me into your heart
I'll be there forever baby
I won't let go
I'll never let go

Anytime you need a friend
I will be here
You'll never be alone again
So don't you fear
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
It's alright
You know it's alright

Anytime you need a friend
I will be here
Never be alone again
So don't you fear
Even if you're miles away
I'm by your side
So don't you ever be lonely
Love will make it alright

MONARC

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

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