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YESTERDAY
(John Lennon - Paul McCartney)

Yesterday
all my troubles seemed so far away
now it looks as though they're here to stay
oh, I believe in yesterday

Suddenly
I'm not half the man I used to be
there's a shadow hanging over me
oh, yesterday came suddenly

Why she had to go?
I don't know, she wouldn't say
I said something wrong
now I long for yesterday

Yesterday
love was such an easy game to play
now I need a place to hide away
oh, I believe in yesterday

Why she had to go?
I don't know, she wouldn't say
I said something wrong
now I long for yesterday

Yesterday
love was such an easy game to play
now I need a place to hide away
oh, I believe in yesterday...

THE BEATLES - 1965

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YOU ARE MY DESTINY

(Paul Anka)

(Destiny! You’re my destiny!)

You are my destiny
you are what you are to me
you are my happiness
that's what you are (You’re my destiny)

You are my sweet caress
you share my loneliness
you are my dream come true
that's what you are (You’re my destiny)

Heaven and heaven alone
can take your love from me
'cause I'd be a fool
to ever leave you, dear
and a fool I'd never be

You are my destiny
you share my reverie
you're more than life to me
that's what you are

You are my destiny
you share my reverie
you’re more than happiness
that's what you are (My destiny!).

PAUL ANKA - 1957

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YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE
(Stevie Wonder)

You are the sunshine of my life
that's why I'll always be around
(You are the apple of my eye
 forever you'll stay in my heart)

I feel like this is beginning
though I've loved you for a million years
and if I thought our love was ending
I'd find myself drowning in my own tears

You are the sunshine of my life
that's why I'll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
forever you'll stay in my soul

You must have known that I was lonely

because you came to my rescue

and I know that this must be Heaven
how could so much love be inside of you?

You are the sunshine of my life, yeah
that's why I'll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
forever you'll stay in my soul

You are the sunshine of my life, baby
that's why I'll always stay around...

STEVIE WONDER - 1972

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YOU BELONG TO ME

(Chilton Price - Pee Wee King - Redd Stuward)

See the pyramids along the Nile
watch the sunrise from a tropic isle
just remember, darling, all the while
you belong to me

See the market place in old Algiers
send me photographs and souvenirs
just remember when a dream appears
you belong to me

I'll be so alone without you
maybe you'll be lonesome too and blue

Fly the ocean in a silver plane
see the jungle when it's wet with rain
just remember till you're home again
you belong to me

I'll be so alone without you
maybe you'll be lonesome too and blue

Fly the ocean in a silver plane
see the jungle when it's wet with rain
just remember till you're home again
you belong to me.

PAT BOONE - 1959

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YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART

(Phil Collins - Glenn Close)

Come, stop your crying it will be all right

just take my hand, hold it tight.

I will protect you from all around you

I will be here, don't you cry

For one so small you seem so strong

my arms will hold you, keep you safe and warm.

This bond between us can't be broken

I will be here, don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart, yes you'll be in my heart

from this day on now and forever more.

You'll be in my heart no matter what they say

you'll be here in my heart, always

Why can't they understand the way we feel 

they just don't trust what they can't explain. 

I know we're different but deep inside us we're 

not that different at all

And you'll be in my heart, yes you'll be in my heart

from this day on now and forever more

Don't listen to them 'cause what do they know? What do they know?

We need each other to have, to hold. 

They'll see in time, I know

When destiny calls you, you must be strong. Gotta be strong.

I may not be with you but you've got to hold on.

They'll see in time, I know

we'll show them together

'Cause you'll be in my heart

believe me, you'll be in my heart.

I'll be there from this day on

now and forever more!

Huh, huh! You'll be in my heart

you'll be here in my heart.

No matter what they say, you'll be here in my heart

I'll be there always, always I'll be with you

I'll be there for you always, always and always

Just look over your shoulder

Just look over your shoulder

Just look over your shoulder

I'll be there always.

PHIL COLLINS - 1999

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YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE

(Richard Rodgers - Oscar Hammerstein II)

When you walk through a storm
keep your chin up high
and don't be afraid of the dark

At the end of the storm
is a golden sky
and the sweet silver song of a lark

Walk on through the wind
walk on through the rain
though your dreams be tossed and blown

Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart
and you'll never walk alone
you'll never walk alone

(When you walk through a storm
  keep your chin up high
  and don't be afraid of the dark)

(At the end of a storm
 is a golden sky
 and the sweet silver song of a lark)

Walk on through the wind
walk on through the rain
though your dreams be tossed and blown

Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart
and you'll never walk alone
you'll never walk alone (Never alone).

JUDY GARLAND - 1945

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YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME

(Howard Greenfield - Neil Sedaka)

You are the answer to my lonely prayer
you are an angel from above
I was so lonely till you came to me
with the wonder of your love

I don't know how I ever lived before
you are my life, my destiny
oh, my darling, I love you so
you mean everything to me

If you should ever, ever go away
there would be lonely tears to cry
the sun above would never shine again
there would be teardrops in the sky

So hold me close and never let me go
and say our love will always be
oh, my darling, I love you so
you mean everything to me
(You mean everything to me)

So hold me close and never let me go
and say our love will always be
oh, my darling, I love you so
you mean everything to me.

NEIL SEDAKA - 1960

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YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
(Leslie Bricusse - John Barry)

You only live twice
or so it seems
one life for yourself
and one for your dreams

You drift through the years
and life seems tame
till one dream appears
and love is its name

And love is a stranger
who'll beckon you on
don't think of the danger
or the stranger is gone

This dream is for you
so pay the price
make one dream come true
you only live twice

(instrumental break)

And love is a stranger
who'll beckon you on
don't think of the danger
or the stranger is gone

This dream is for you
so pay the price
make one dream come true
you only live twice.

NANCY SINATRA - 1967

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YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE

(JOHN BARRY)

John Barry - 1967

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YOUNG-AT-HEART

(Johnny Richards - Carolyn Leigh)

Fairytales can come true

it can happen to you

if you're young at heart

For it's hard you will find

to be narrow of mind

if you're young at heart

You can go to extremes

with impossible schemes

you can laugh when your dreams

fall apart at the seams

And life gets more exciting

with each passing day

and love is either in your heart

or on it's way

Don't you know that it's worth

every treasure on earth

to be young at heart

For as rich as you are

it's much better by far

to be young at heart

And if you should survive to 105

look at all you'll derive

out of being alive

And here is the best part

you've had a head start

if you are among the very

young at heart

(instrumental break)

And if you should survive to 105

look of all you'll derive

out of being alive

And here is the best part

you have a head start

if you are among the very

young at heart.

FRANK SINATRA - 1954

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YOU'RE A LADY

(Peter Skellern)

Now the evening has come to a close
and I've had my last dance with you
on to the empty streets we go
and it might be my last chance with you
so I might as well get it over
the things I have to say won't wait until another day

You're a lady, I'm a man
you're supposed to understand
how these things are often planned to be.
You're romantic, I'm a fool
you're the teacher, I've come to school
here I sit and hope that you'll love me

You're pure magic, unlock my chain
nothing ventured, nothing gained
and so I say with no restraint, be mine, be mine

Hard to answer, yes I agree
but then I've got to know
I'm not asking you to marry me
just a little love to show.
Oh, I know I could make you happy
so the things I have to say
won't wait until another day

You're a lady I'm a man
you are suposed to understand
how these things are
often planned to be

You're romantic, I am a fool
you're the teacher, I've come to school
here I sit and hope that you'll love me.
You're pure magic, unlock my chain
nothing ventured, nothing gained
and so I say with no restraint, be mine, be mine.

PETER SKELLERN - 1972

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YOU'RE ALL THAT I LIVE FOR (Que l'amour me pardonne)

(Rosebud - Cour - Giraud)

You're all that I live for

the life that I live
I'll cherish you, darling

you're all that I need

Let me convince you

by body and soul

let me protect you

from pain and from cold

This feeling is deeper

than just for a day

I waited a lifetime

you showed me the way

I never forsake you

in all that I do

you're all that I live for

and this I swear to you (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!)

You're all that I live for

the life that I live

I'll cherish you, darling

you're all that I need

Let me convince you

by body and soul

let me protect you

from pain and from cold

This feeling is deeper

than just for a day

I waited a lifetime

you showed me the way (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!)

I never forsake you

in all that I do

you're all that I live for

and this I swear to you!

JOHNNIE RAY - 1959

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YOKO ONO

(Tokyo [Japan], 18 February 1933)

"Happy Xmas"

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