One Eighty
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Personnel:
Joe Puerta: Bass Guitar and Vocals
Burleigh Drummond: Drums, Percussion and & Vocals
David Pack: Guitars and Vocals
Christopher North: Organ, Chamberlin, Clavinet and Mini Moog
David Cutler Lewis: Rhodes, Piano, Prophet and Mini Moog solos
Royce Jones: Vocals and Percussion
Produced by Ambrosia and Freddie Piro
  1. Ready
  2. Shape I'm In
  3. Kamikaze
  4. You're the Only Woman
  5. Rock N' a Hard Place
  1. Livin' on My Own
  2. Cryin' in the Rain
  3. No Big Deal
  4. Biggest Part of Me
			

			
READY 
(Pack)
Well I gotta catch a plane 
Check on out of L.A. 
To somewhere I've never travelled 
I'm on my way Yeah, I'm ready
So , sit back in your chair,
'Cause I'll be there soon 
Don't get too unraveled, 
Just kick off your shoes 
Keep your head on steady
You gave me the feelin' 
And the love I need to go on
And I won't let you down 
'Cause I'm ready right now
You gave me the feelin' 
And the love I need to go on 
And I can't wait no more 
'Cause I'm ready
I was raised up in the middle 
Of a house full of hell 
And I'm lucky to be here 
With something to tell 
Glad those days are behind me 
Oh yes I am
Well, the odds are against me, 
But I've still got the fight 
I've learned the hard way 
Of doin' it right 
Now I'm ready
I said you gave me the feelin' 
And the love I need to go on 
And I can't wait no more 
'Cause I'm ready right now 
You gave me the feelin' 
And the love I need to go on 
And I won't wait no more 
'Cause I'm ready 
Said I'm ready 
Yeah yeah 
I said you gave me the feelin' 
And the love I need to go on 
And I can't wait no more 
'Cause I'm ready right now 
Said you gave me the feelin' 
And the love I need to go on 
And I won't wait no more 
'Cause I'm ready right now now
You gave me the feelin' 
And the love I need to go on 
And I can't wait no more 
'Cause I'm ready 
Said I'm ready, oh right now 
Mmmmmm said I'm ready (Ready) 
Well I'm ready (Well I'm ready) 
Yeah I'm ready...

	
SHAPE I'M IN
(Puerta - Pack)
When you're in the shape I'm in, 
It's tellin' me somethin', 
It's givin' me warning 
It's gotta be rough, man, 
When you're in the shape I'm in 
From all of your lies
You left me cryin'; 
Didn't know where I could turn to 
You said you loved me 
And you turned your back on me, girl 
And I believed in all your lies 
You took my heart and soul, 
And now the pain won't go
When you're in the shape I'm in, 
It's tellin' me somethin', 
It's givin' me warning 
It's gotta be rough, man, 
When you're in the shape I'm in 
From all of your lies
Was I the one man 
That you said you'd always stand by 
But when the hard times came, 
You left without a goodbye 
Was I a fool to let you go? 
How can I feel alive 
When I just feel like dyin'
Can't you see I'm a man who's cryin'? 
You took my heart and soul, 
And now the pain won't go no
Shape I'm in 
From all of your lies
Was I a fool to let you go? 
How can I feel alive 
When I just feel like dyin'
Shape I'm In
When you're in the shape I'm in From all of your lies

	
KAMIKAZE
(Puerta - Pack)
I've heard them say the war is over
But here am I, out flyin' again 
Who knows if I'm wrong or right 
But when time has ended this flight, 
This koan of life will be at an end
When you're a kamikaze 
Fly more from inspiration than for joy 
Though they think I'm crazy, 
I'm really just an ordinary boy
I've heard them say that life is easy 
Then why am I at zero again? 
I drink from the sake cup 
I leave when the rising sun's up,
And take my fate and fear to the skies
When you're a kamikaze 
Fly more from inspiration than for joy 
Think I'm crazy, 
May be just an ordinary boy
've heard them say the war is over
But here am I, out flyin' again 
Who knows if I'm wrong or right 
But when time has ended this flight, 
This koan of life will be at an end
When you're a kamikaze 
Fly more from inspiration than for joy 
Think I'm crazy
Kamikaze I'm a kamikaze 
Yes, I'm a kamikaze Oh A kamikaze

	
YOU'RE THE ONLY WOMAN (YOU & I)
(Pack)
Oh baby 
Say, now, you 
You talk about The things I do 
But baby, I yeah, 
I'll try 'n' explain the reasons why
'Cause I've been thinkin' 'bout the things
That we said late last night, 
When every word I said 
Just didn't come out right, 
And you were so afraid 
That I'd found someone new 
But darlin', well, there's no need 
For what we're goin' through
Because you and I've been in love too long 
To worry 'bout tomorrow 
Here's a place where we both belong
I know you're the only woman that I'm dreamin' of 
You're the only woman that I really love
Baby, see what a foolish heart has done for me 
Darlin', why yeah would you break my heart and make me cry? 
Well now, you can't go back and change the way things are,
And all this foolish talk won't take us very far 
And so I hope you're list'nin' 'cause I'm tellin' you
About the, the way I feel and what I'm goin' through
Because you and I've been in love too long 
To worry 'bout tomorrow 
Here's a place where we both belong
I know you're the only woman that I'm dreamin' of 
You're the only woman that I really love
Oh Don't speak Ssshh 
When the pain of love surrounds you 
And the world may be unkind
I'll put my lovin' arms around you 
Take you far from this place and time
Because you and I've been in love too long 
To worry 'bout tomorrow 
Here's a place where we both belong
I know you're the only woman that I'm dreamin' of 
You're the only woman that I really love
You're the only woman You're the only woman
I know you're the only woman You're the only woman 
Well now you're the only woman... You're the only woman 

	
ROCK N' A HARD PLACE
(Kronsberg** - Puerta - Pack)
I've waited twice as long as any man should 
To tell you how I feel 
You gathered in my chosen words 
And ground them underneath your heel
I asked you for a bit of time,
A little breathin' space 
But your gift to me was
A rock n' a hard place, 
Rock n' a hard place (Leaves a man no place to go), 
Rock n' a hard place (Ain't no room for love to grow), 
Rock n' a hard place, Rock n' a hard place
I laid too high a stake on lovin' you, babe, 
To let you say goodbye 
How could you think I'd last alone? 
I can't go on. There's no use tryin'
I'm askin' for a second chance,
A little savin' grace 
You're leavin' me between
A rock n' a hard place, 
Rock n' a hard place (Leaves a man no place to go), 
Rock n' a hard place (Ain't no room for love to grow), 
Rock n' a hard place, Rock n' a hard place
Won't you tell me why 
You're leavin' tonight 
Throwin' our love away? 
Don't you see my plight? 
It just isn't right 
To be left this way
I've waited twice as long as any man should 
To tell you how I feel 
You gathered in my chosen words 
And ground them underneath your heel
I asked you for a bit of time,
A little breathin' space 
But your gift to me was
A rock n' a hard place, 
Rock n' a hard place (Leaves a man no place to go), 
Rock n' a hard place (Ain't no room for love to grow), 
Rock n' a hard place, Rock n' a hard place
Rock n' a hard place (Leaves a man no place to go), 
Rock n' a hard place (Ain't no room for love to grow), 
Rock n' a hard place, Rock n' a hard place


LIVIN' ON MY OWN
(Drummond - Puerta - Pack)
She got a heart of steel 
She don't care how I feel 
But nothin' warms the chill 
When I'm livin' on my own
She keep my mind in worry 
She left my vision blurry 
Left me in a hurry 
Now I'm livin' on my own
Baby, when you left me here, 
I was so alone and full of fear 
Thought that I would be all right, 
But it's hard to last these lonely nights
Thought that I quit carin' 
When we both stopped sharin' 
The pain is hard to bear 
When I'm livin' on my own
She came into my life 
She kept all my dreams alive 
Baby, when you left me here, 
I was so alone and full of fear 
Thought that I would be all right, 
But it's hard to last these lonely nights
She got a heart of steel 
She don't care how I feel 
But nothin' warms the chill 
When I'm livin' on my own
Livin' on my own
Livin' on my own 

	
CRYIN' IN THE RAIN
(Drummond)
Lookin' for affection 
Look in my direction 
Honey, don't you hesitate 
You say you're such a young girl 
Livin' in a rough world 
Let me try and ease your pain
But someone's cryin' in the rain 
Someone's cryin' out loud 
Someone's callin' your name 
Someone's callin' it now 
It's madness
Baby Look into the madness 
Girl, don't let your sadness 
Keep your love away right now 
How I'd like to hold you 
Things I'd like to show you 
Can I get to you somehow?
But someone's cryin' in the rain 
Someone's cryin' out loud 
Someone's callin' your name 
Someone's callin' it now 
It's madness
Baby, the rain it keeps on fallin' 
Who in the world will stop the rain 
Baby, the rain it keeps on fallin' 
Who in the world will stop the rain
Lookin' for affection 
Look in my direction 
Honey, don't you hesitate 
(Girl) You say you're such a young girl 
Livin' in a rough world 
Let me try and ease your pain
Someone's cryin' in the rain (Cryin' in the rain) 
Someone's cryin' out loud 
Someone's callin' your name (Callin' your name) 
Someone's callin' it now 
It's madness

	
NO BIG DEAL
(Pack)
Rock it and roll!
You know it's easy to say, 
"Get out and go your own way," 
But baby, why don't you just stay all night?
You're such a sweet young roller skater 
And I could easily see you later 
If you'd just tell me that it's all right
Because you can make love for the first time 
You can be yourself, it ain't no crime 
You can walk around on such a fine line 
Anything you want to, baby 
That's all right with me 
If that's the way you feel 
It ain't no big deal
I am a rock 'n' roller 
And if I get much older 
They're gonna bury me with my guitar 
I wanna live and believe 
I wanna give and receive 
And baby, you're the one that'll make me a star
Well now, you can walk around with trashy clothes on 
And you can love a man and make him feel strong 
You can numb yourself until the pain's gone 
You can tag along and, baby, 
Nothin's wrong by me 
If that's the way you feel 
Ain't no big deal
I said oh when you tease me 
I said oh baby, now you please me, please me!
Oh yeah
Well now, you can make love for the first time 
You can be yourself, it ain't no crime 
You can walk around on such a fine line
Anything you want to, baby 
That's all right with me
If that's the way you feel 
Ain't no big deal
I am a rock 'n' roller 
And if I get much older 
They're gonna bury me with my guitar 
I wanna live and believe 
I wanna give and receive 
And baby, you're the one that'll make me a starI
Well now, you can make love for the first time 
You can be yourself, it ain't no crime 
You can walk around on such a fine line
Anything you want to, baby 
That's all right with me
If that's the way you feel 
It ain't no big deal 
It ain't no big deal 
Well, ain't no big deal

	
BIGGEST PART OF ME
(Pack)
Yeah
(Sunrise)
There's a new sun arisin' 
(In your eyes) I can see a new horizon 
(Realize) That will keep me realizin' 
You're the biggest part of me
(Stay the night) Need your lovin' here beside me
(Shine the light) Need you close enough to guide me
(For all my life) I've been hopin' you would find me
You're the biggest part of me
Well
Make a wish, baby 
Well, and I will make it come true 
Make a list, baby 
Of the things I'll do for you 
Ain't no risk, now, 
In lettin' my love rain down on you, 
So we could wash away the past, 
So that we may start anew
(Rainbow) Risin' over my shoulder; 
(Love flows) Gettin' better as we're older 
(All I know) All I want to do is hold her 
She's the life that breathes in me 
(Forever) Got a feelin' that forever 
(Together) We are gonna stay together 
(For better) For me, there's nothin' better 
You're biggest part of me
Well
Make a wish, baby 
Well, and I will make it come true 
Make a list, baby 
Of the things I'll do for you 
Ain't no risk, now, 
In lettin' my love rain down on you, 
So we could wash away the past, 
So that we may start anew
Oh
More than an easy feelin', 
She brings joy to me 
How can I tell you 
What it means to me? 
Flow like a lazy river 
For an eternity 
I've finally found someone 
Who believes in me, 
And I'll never leave
Oh
Oh, not to doubt now
Mmmm, make life grand
Well
Make a wish, baby 
Well, and I will make it come true 
Make a list, baby 
Of the things I'll do for you 
Ain't no risk, now, 
In lettin' my love rain down on you, 
So we could wash away the past, 
So that we may start anew
(Beside me) Need your lovin' here beside me
(To guide me) Keep it close enough to guide me 
(Inside of me) From the fears that are inside of me 
You're the biggest part of me
(Forever) Got a feelin' that forever 
(Together) We are gonna stay together 
(Forever) From now until forever 
You're the biggest part of me 
You're the life that breathes in me 
You're the biggest part of me
Mmmmm
You changed my life 
You made it right 
And I'll be a servant to you 
For the rest of my life  
You're the biggest part of me....

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