(andrew lloyd webber/ jim steinman)
producer for meatloaf & bonnie: jim steinman
recorded in 1998 as part of the ’songs from whistle down the wind’ project. bonnie duets with meatloaf on a reprise of ‘tire tracks and broken hearts’ at the end of the song. the lyrics are from careful listening.

(ooh if only, ooh if only)
if you listen to the night you can hear the darkness fall
i can barely stand the wait, i can barely stand at all
come on closer to me now, like we’re sharing the same skin
we gotta get out of this jail, we gotta let the future in
so many things in your life that you’re bound to regret
why didn’t i do that? why didn’t i do this?
so many chances you’ve lost that you never forget
why didn’t i make it? why didn’t i take it right then?

the loneliest words you’ll ever know if only, if only it was so
the emptiest words that there’ll ever be
it could’ve been me, it could’ve been me
the loneliest words you’ll ever know if only, if only it was so
the emptiest words that there’ll ever be
it could’ve been me, it could’ve been me
you’ll have to pay for it later
if you don’t get it while it’s going for free
believe me, believe me

a kiss is a terrible thing to waste
a kiss is a terrible thing to waste
it’s something that’s always been so
a kiss is a terrible thing to waste
a kiss is a terrible thing to waste
and one of these nights i’m gonna show you that you already know
there’s a feast waiting for you and you’ve never even gotten a taste
it’s later than you think and a kiss is a terrible thing to waste

you shouldn’t tremble when they touch there’s no reason for these fears
it’s a promise that was made, we’ve been promised this for years
i want to show you it all, what to do and where and how
’cause we’ll never be as young as we are right now
never be as young as we are right now
so many cries in the night that you try to ignore
why didn’t i do this? why didn’t i do that?
so many un-answered prayers, so many un-opened doors
why didn’t i take it? why didn’t i make it come true?

the loneliest words you’ll ever know if only, if only it was so
the emptiest words that there’ll ever be
it could’ve been me, it could’ve been me
the loneliest words you’ll ever know if only, if only it was so
the emptiest words that there’ll ever be
it could’ve been me, it could’ve been me
you’ll have to pay for it later
if you don’t get it while it’s going for free
believe me, believe me

a kiss is a terrible thing to waste
a kiss is a terrible thing to waste
it’s something that’s always been so
a kiss is a terrible thing to waste
a kiss is a terrible thing to waste
and one of these nights i’m gonna show you that you already know
there’s a feast waiting for you and you’ve never even gotten a taste
it’s later than you think and a kiss is a terrible thing to waste

there’s a feast waiting for you and you’ve never even gotten a taste
it’s later than you think and a kiss is a terrible thing to waste

tire tracks and broken hearts, that’s all we’re leaving behind
it doesn’t matter what we lose, it only matters what we’re going to find
tire tracks and broken hearts, that’s all we’re leaving behind
it doesn’t matter what we lose, it only matters what we’re going to find

tire tracks and broken hearts, that’s all we’re leaving behind
(let’s get away from the past)
it doesn’t matter what we lose, it only matters what we’re going to find
(so many ways to go fast)

tire tracks and broken hearts, that’s all we’re leaving behind
it doesn’t matter what we lose, it only matters what we’re going to find
tire tracks and broken hearts, that’s all we’re leaving behind
it doesn’t matter what we lose, it only matters what we’re going to find

there’s a feast waiting for you and you’ve never even gotten a taste
it’s later than you think and a kiss is a terrible thing to waste
a kiss is a terrible thing to waste
a kiss is a terrible thing to waste

(benton/ otis/ dejesus)
producers for bonnie: chris neil
recorded in 1983 and was featured on shakey’s dubiously titled ‘the bop won’t stop’, got to #5 in the uk charts. lyrics taken from smash hits magazine, 1983.

if you’re gonna give me good kisses like that
honey don’t you know i’m gonna give them right back
’cause that’s a kissing good way
(mmmm that’s a kissing good way)
ah that’s a kissing good way
(that’s a kissing good way)
that’s a kissing good way
to mess around and fall in love
(don’t mess around, don’t mess around)

ooh if you’re gonna start out hugging me tight (right)
don’t mess around come and hug me right
’cause that’s a hugging good way
(that’s a hugging good way) yeah ha ha
that’s a hugging good way (that’s a hugging good way)
that’s a hugging good way
to mess around and fall in love
(don’t mess around, sing it bonnie, don’t mess around)

you know you called me on the phone (yeah i got your number)
just because i was alone
ah you came around a wooing (why not)
you better ask somebody if you don’t know what you’re doing

now that you’ve kissed me and you rocked my soul
don’t come round knocking rock ‘n’ roll
’cause that’s a hugging good way
(that’s a rocking good way) that’s a rocking good way
(that’s a rocking good way) that’s a rocking good way
to mess around and fall in love
don’t mess around (tell me baby) don’t mess around

well now you call me on the phone (yeah baby)
and just because i was alone
you came around a wooing (woh!)
ah, you better ask somebody if you don’t know what you’re doing

ah you kiss me and you rock my soul (i love your soul)
don’t come round knocking rock ‘n’ roll
’cause that’s a hugging good way (that’s a rocking good way)
shakey that’s a rocking good way, that’s a rocking good way
that’s a rocking good way to mess around and fall in love, yeah
(don’t mess around) what a way to go (don’t mess around)
it’s a rocking good way, that’s a rocking good way
mmmm that’s a rocking good way (that’s a rocking good way)
that’s a rocking good way to mess around and fall in love
(don’t mess around, don’t mess around)
yeah, that’s a rocking good way to mess around and fall in love
keep on rocking (i’m with you baby)
it’s a rocking good way (ah, you’d better know it)
a rocking good way
ah baby you’ve got what it takes…

(dieter bohlen)
producer for bonnie: dieter bohlen

living in a danger zone
a lonely man a lonely child
so many miles from home
emotions running wild with me

come take my heart, come feel the
burns of fire
come and break my heart and feel my
loving mind

oh against the wind i’m flying
against the wind i’m crying
this night was made for a lonely
don’t break my heart tonight, oh no

against the wind i’m flying
against the wind i’m crying
this night was made for a lonely
don’t break my heart tonight, no

oh you need a helping hand
the times are getting tough
baby come and try again
there’s no living without love, in my heart
it’s hard for me, but it’s harder to ignore it
oh my fantasy, come feel my love tonight

oh against the wind i’m flying
against the wind i’m crying
this night was made for a lonely
don’t break my heart tonight, oh no

(stuart emerson)
producer for bonnie: stuart emerson

i think time and motion just stood still
i feel like the hours are there to kill
now for the first time in my life

i am right where i wanna be
i’m closing the door on what i used to be
now for the first time in my life

i have to hold on
the feelings too strong
i shake like a leaf
i tremble inside

it’s gonna take, all night to know
all night to know, all night to know you well
it’s gonna take, all night to know you
all night to know you, all night to know you

inside the room it’s cold and dark
the nightime won’t sleep till we give our hearts
now for the first time in my life

i have to hold on
the feelings too strong
i shake like a leaf
i tremble inside

it’s gonna take, all night to know
all night to know ,all night to know you well
it’s gonna take, all night to know you
all night to know you, all night to know you

all night to know you

it’s gonna take, all night to know
all night to know, all night to know you well
it’s gonna take, all night to know you
all night to know you, all night to know you

(steve benson)
producer for bonnie: steve benson

there’s a chance that we can make it
there’s a chance to make it right
words cannot express my love
on this endless night
we’re just one step from heaven
one step from paradise
memories are made of this
don’t tell me no lies

give me one good reason
if you don’t want my love
everybody needs some love
and i think i’ve got enough

*all we have is tonight
don’t throw away this miracle
we are sparkling bright
you gotta let me feel the thrill
you’re only one playin’ the game
the loser’s gonna fall
try if you want to, try if you dare
winners take it all

baby, can’t you hear my heartbeat
i’m lookin’ through the eyes of love
heaven just can wait a while
one night is not enough

we could he so good together
we can make it on our own
there must be a way, my love
don’t ride this wave alone

lost between two fires
the night meets the day
fighting for my hungry heart
love is here to stay

(* repeat)