Lyrics for the eleven vocal tracks on Eight, written by Brian Russell
All Lyrics Copyright Brian Russell 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, & 2026
Just Listen
I can’t get the time of day, I didn’t even want to play, I said
Chorus: Just Listen, Just Listen, Take a little time and see, I think it would be good for you,
I know it would be good for meI wanna hear somebody say “I heard something new today” so
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I don’t wanna look for fame, I don’t have the coolest name but
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I don’t want to gig or much, I don’t have the Midas touch but
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So when you hear the driving beat, You can’t help but move your feet so
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So if it makes you want to dance, Won’t you just take a chance and
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I Didn’t Know
Just for you, I gave you everything I had
And just for you, I didn’t think it could be so bad
Just for you, I made you laugh it made me sad
Just for you, It’s over but I think you’re glad
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I didn’t know it would be like this
You didn’t tell me that your heart was his
I didn’t know it would be like this
You didn’t tell me that your heart was his
I didn’t know it would be like this
You didn’t tell me that your heart was his
I didn’t know it would be like this
You didn’t tell me that your heart was his
You must have known, I’d do anything for you
You must have known, I only ever thought of you
You must have known, I’d find you had somebody new
You must have known, That he was gonna make you blue
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Just for you, I gave you everything I had
And just for you, I didn’t think it could be so bad
Just for you, I made you laugh it made me sad
Just for you, It’s over but I think you’re glad
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Heatwave
You can make me come alive
Just the way you look at me
And you can make me come alive
Just the way you look at me
And you’ve got what it takes
To make a man of me
The way you look is hot
The temperature is rising
The way you look is hot
The temperature is rising
My eyes are glued to you
It’s awe inspiring
Walking down the street with you
Feels like a Summer’s day
Yeah walking down the street with you
Feels like a Summer’s day
So watch out people
There’s a heatwave coming your way
You can make me come alive
Just the way you look at me
And you can make me come alive
Just the way you look at me
And you’ve got what it takes
To make a man of me
Breakdown Blues
Don’t Get out the claws
We’ve both been here before
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
He hurt you I know
But you don’t let it show
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
Well I’ve been hurt before
She burned me to the core
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
Well I could be your friend
Get you on your feet again
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
You could take me home
If you’re feeling alone
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
Well I’d be good to you
I’d never make you blue
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
So won’t you look at me
Take a chance on what you see
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
We could be just right
Let’s find out tonight
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
So put your hand in mine
Before you change your mind
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
Come rescue me, Come rescue me
Come rescue me
I’m Over You
I’ve been keeping my feet on the ground
I’ve got a feeling she’s letting me down
Something she said made me start to drink
Maybe it’s the way I’m stating to think
I’ve got symptoms it’s plain to see
I don’t need a Doctor telling me
She’s just giving me the run around
And I keep looking but she can’t be found
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I’m over you, I don’t need the things that you do
I’m over you, I don’t care now that we’re through
I’m over you, I don’t need the things that you do
I’m over you, I don’t care now that we’re through
I’ve got to get her out of my life
I heard rumours that cut like a knife
I can’t stay I can’t take anymore
She can keep walking if she comes to my door
I’ve got a train leaving ten to five
I’m getting on and taking back my life
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I’m over you, I don’t need the things that you do
I’m over you, I don’t care now that we’re through
I’m over you, I don’t need the things that you do
I’m over you, I don’t care now that we’re through
I’m Not Your Man
I don’t want to be in your head
I don’t want to be in your bed
And you know, I’m not your man
Yeah you know, I don’t want to be your man
I’ve wasted my time with you
Don’t know why I’m here with you
And I know, I’m not your man
Yeah you know, I don’t want to be your man
I’ve go to get out of here
I’ve go to go now it’s clear
You know, I’m not your man
Yeah you know, I don’t want to be your man
I’m done creeping back to your door
I’m not coming back no more
And I know, I’m not your man
Yeah you know, I don’t want to be your man
It’s time that you got the news
I’m done with you and your blues
And I know, I’m not your man
Yeah you know, I don’t want to be your man
Phantom
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Still I’ll Be Loving You
When I first caught site of your charm
My heart was so easily disarmed
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I would be loving you
Still I’ll be loving you
Sometimes when you’re in bed sleeping
I stay still and hear your breathing come
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If the rain came to wash me away
I would swim until, I win the day
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Even the strongest wind couldn’t take me
I would hold on when the tall trees sway
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When the waves stop singing their song
I will always be where I belong
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When your eyes don’t see who I am
I will still be there to hold you hand
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Look Me In The Eye
Tell me you’re leaving I just wanna know
Tell me you’re leaving and deal the blow
Tell me you’re leave ‘cause everyone knows
Tell me you’re leaving I wish you would go
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Look me in the eye and tell me what you see
Look me in the eye and see my misery
Look me in eye and tell me what you see
Look me in the eye and say you’re leaving me
Take your memories don’t look back at them
Take your memories and let me live again
Look me in the eye and tell me what you see
Look me in the eye and say you’re leaving me
I can’t forgive the lies that you’ve been feeing me
I know you never tried and you’d be leaving me
I’ve got a right to know where did it all go wrong
I’ve got a right to know where the love has gone
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Moving on, Moving on
Moving on, Moving on
Moving on, Moving on
Bad Weather
There is a darkness in the world
Its flag is now unfurled
It’s out of the trap we can’t put it back, get it under control
This time’s been played before
Each time man wages war
He thinks he can paint the battle
like he’s never done before
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You think you can silence the thunder
You think the seeds of peace are sown, but
When you dance with the devil everything’s changed and you can never go home
Our illusion is the peace We live so near flame of war
We know it’s there in our history but we choose to ignore
In the mirror’s haze we see
The ghosts of the heroes known
Even the ones who make it back never really come home
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You think you can silence the thunder
You think the seeds of peace are sown, but
When you’ve danced with the devil, it’s like you’re never alone
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You think you can silence the thunder
You think you can silence the thunder
You think you can silence the thunder, but you can never go home
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You think you can silence the thunder
You think you can silence the thunder
You think you can silence the thunder, but you can never go home
You Lied To Me
Well I find, no one tells the truth – anymore
And I find, nothing’s what it seems – anymore
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And you lied to me, you think that IO don’t know
Yeah you lied to me
It’s time for you to go
You can try and tell me it’s the truth – I don’t care
You can buy all the friends you want – I just stare
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And you lied to me, you think that IO don’t know
Yeah you lied to me
It’s time for you to go
I don’t trust anything that you say – anymore
You don’t see anything as it is – anymore
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And you lied to me, you think that IO don’t know
Yeah you lied to me
It’s time for you to go
The Christmas Dance
Instrumental – No Lyrics
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Give me a reason not to walk out of here, and
Give me a reason not to pack up my gear, and
Give me a reason you don’t want me anymore, and
Give me a reason not to go through that door
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Bye bye baby I’m driving away, and
Bye bye baby nothing left to say, and
Bye bye baby you broke my heart, and
Bye bye baby gonna make a new start
Don’t say that you want me I won’t change my mind
Don’t say that you need me just give me a sign
Don’t say that you’re sorry, that you made a mistake
Don’t say that you’re sorry, I’ve had all I can take
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Open that door and let me out of here
Open that door I just ran out of tears
Open that door it’s the end of the line
Open that door we’re finished this time
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