-=the daily grind=-

…cursing at your life. You’re a discontented mother, and a regimented wife. I have no doubt
you dream about the things you never do
but I wish someone had talked to me like I wanna talk to you, oooh…

*everybody now*

I’ve been to Georgia and California and anywhere I could run. Took the hand of a preacher man and we made love in the sun. But I ran out of places and friendly faces because I had to be free. I’ve been to paradise but I’ve never been to me…

Please lady, please lady don’t just walk away.
Cause I have this need to tell you why I’m all alone today. I can see so much of me
still living in your eyes. Won’t you share a part
of a weary heart that has lived a million lives.

*and again*

Oh, I’ve been to Nice and the isle of Greece
when I sipped champagne on a yacht. I moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo and showed them what I’ve got. I’ve been undressed by kings
and I’ve seen some things that a woman ain’t s’pose to see. I’ve been to paradise but I’ve never been to me…

*all rise, say with feelings*

Hey, you know what paradise is?
It’s a lie, a fantasy we created about people and places as we like them to be. But you know what truth is? It’s that little baby you’re holding
and it’s that man you fought with this morning
the same one you are gonna make love to tonightthat’struththat’slove sometimes

*yes*

I’ve been to crying for unborn children
that might have made me complete
but I, I took the sweet life I never knew I’d be bitter from the sweet.
I spent my life exploring the subtle whoring
that costs too much to be free.
Hey lady I’ve been to paradise but I’ve never been to me…I’ve been to paradise but I’ve never been to me…

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I sang this song with my sister every weekend last summer. I miss doing karaoke with her! So today here’s a treat from me to you. Sing it with me, baby. By the way, it was recorded by Charlene (huh?) and topped the UK Charts in 1977.

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