lyrics – burlesque

something’s got a hold on me

oh oh, sometimes i get a good feeling, yeah
i get a feeling that i never, never, never, never had before, no no
and i just gotta tell you right now that i
i believe, i really do believe that

something’s got a hold on me, yeah (oh, it must be love)
oohoh, something’s got a hold on me right now, child (oh, it must be love)

let me tell you now
i got a feeling, i feel so strange
everything about me seems to have changed
step by step, i got a brand new walk
i even sound sweeter when i talk

i said, oh, oh, oh, oh
i said baby
oh, it must be love (you know it must be love)

let me tell you know
something’s got a hold on me, yeah (oh, it must be love)
oohoh, something’s got a hold on me right now, child (oh, it must be love)

let me tell you now
i never felt like this before
something’s got a hold on me that won’t let go
i believe i’d die if i only could
i sure feel strange, but it sure feels good

i said, oh, oh, oh, oh
i said baby
oh, it must be love (you know it must be love)

let me tell you know
my heart feels heavy, my feet feel light
i shake all over, but i feel alright
i never felt like this before
something’s got a hold on me that won’t let go
i never thought it could happen to me
got me heavy without the misery
i never thought it could be this way
love’s sure gonna put a hurting on me

i said, oh, oh, oh, oh
i said baby
oh, it must be love (you know it must be love)

yeah, he walks like love (you know he walks like love)
he talks like love (you know he talks like love)
makes me feel alright (makes me feel alright)
in the middle of the night (in the middle of the night)

na na la la (na na la la)
na na la la (na na la la)
ooh yeah yeah (oh oh oh)
yeah ooh yeah oh (oh oh oh)
hey, yeah yeah yeah, ah

tough lover

ooh, oh yeah yeah
oooh yeah yeah

i need a tough lover, yeah yeah yeah
i need a, a tough lover, woo
i need a, a tough lover, yeah yeah yeah
a tough lover, ooh yeah

when he kisses me, i get that thrill
when he does that wiggle i won’t keep still
i wanna a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
a tough lover (woo)
i need a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
tough lover (hum, hum)

the seven sisters got nothing on him
i’m talking about a lover who’s fast as the wind
everyone will talk about how he got me fixed
it ain’t voodoo, it’s just that twist
he will be the greatest lover that ever come to pass
don juan ain’t got the half the chance

he’s a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
a tough lover (woo)
he’s a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
a tough lover (oh oh)

hey, hey, heyah
he’ll make me laugh, he’ll make me cry
he’ll be so tough he’ll make venus come alive
he’ll do anything that he wants to do
step on jesse james’s blue suede shoes, yeah

a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
a tough lover (woo)
a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
a tough lover (hey yeah, yeah yeah)
a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
a tough lover (oh oh)

but i am a good girl

the dress is chanel, the shoes ysl
the bag is dior, agent provocateaur
my address today, l.a. by the way
above sunset strip, the hills all the way
my rings are by webster, they make their heads twirl
they all say darling, what did you do for those pearls?
what?! i am a good girl

b.h. i adore, rode-o l’amore
breakfast polo lounge, and poolside for sure
the chateau for cocktails, the courtyard at nine
dan tana’s for dinner, the helen’s* divine
you know i have found, the word’s gone around
they all say my feet never do touch the ground
what?! i am a good girl

i am a good girl

guy what takes his time

ooh, ooh, ooh

a guy what takes his time, i’ll go for any time
i’m a fast movin’ gal who likes them slow
got no use for fancy driving, wanna to see a guy arriving in low
i’d be satisfied, electrified to know a guy what takes his time

a hurry-up affair, i always give the air
wouldn’t give any rushing gent a smile
i would go for any single who would condescend to linger awhile
what a lullaby would be supplied to have a guy who takes his time, ooh

a guy what takes his time, i’d go for any time
a hasty job really spoils a master’s touch
i don’t like a big commotion, i’m a demon for slow motion or such
why should i deny that i would die to know a guy who takes his time

there isn’t any fun in getting something done
if you’re rushed when you have to make the grade
i can spot an amateur, appreciate a connesseur in trade
who would qualify, no alibi, to be the guy who takes his time

ooh, ooh…

express

it’s a cold and crazy world that’s ragin’ outside
well baby me and all my girls are bringin’ on the fire
show a little leg, gotta shimmy your chest
it’s a life, it’s a style, it’s a need, it’s burlesque

e-x-p-r-e-s-s, love, sex
ladies no regrets
e-x-p-r-e-s-s, love, sex
ladies no regrets

been holding back for quite some time and finally the moment’s right
i love to make the people stare
they know i got that certain savoir-faire

fasten up
can you imagine what would happen if i let you close enough to touch?
step into the fantasy
you’ll never want to leave, baby that’s guaranteed… why?

it’s a passion, an emotion, it’s a fashion, burlesque.
it’ll move you, goin’ through you, so do what i do, burlesque
all ladies confident, flaunt it, boys throw it up if you want it
can you feel me, can you feel it? it’s burlesque.

burlesque
burlesque

i tease ‘em ’til they’re on the edge
they scream and moan for more and more they beg.
i know it’s me they come to see
my pleasure brings them to their knees

fasten up
can you imagine what would happen if i let you close enough to touch?
step into the fantasy
you’ll never want to leave, baby that’s guaranteed… why?

it’s a passion, an emotion, it’s a fashion, burlesque
it’ll move you, goin’ through you, so do what i do, burlesque
all ladies, confident, flaunt it, boys throw it up if you want it
can you feel me, can you feel it? it’s burlesque.

burlesque
burlesque

it’s a passion, an emotion, it’s a fashion, burlesque
it’ll move you, goin’ through you, so do what i do, burlesque
all ladies confident, flaunt it, boys throw it up if you want it
can you feel me, can you feel it? it’s burlesque.

burlesque

bound to you

sweet love, sweet love
trapped in your love
i’ve opened up, unsure i can trust
my heart and i were buried in dust
free me, free us
you’re all i need when i’m holding you tight
if you walk away i will suffer tonight

i found a man i can trust
and boy, i believe in us
i am terrified to love for the first time
can you see that i’m bound in chains?
i’ve finally found my way

i am bound to you
i am bound to you

so much, so young, i’ve faced on my own
walls i built up became my home
i’m strong and i’m sure there’s a fire in us
sweet love, so pure
i catch my breath with just one beating heart
and i embrace myself, please don’t tear this apart

i found a man i can trust
and boy, i believe in us
i am terrified to love for the first time
can’t you see that i’m bound in chains?
i’ve finally found my way

i am bound to you
i am bound to

suddenly the moment’s here
i embrace my fears
all that i have been carrying all these years
do i risk it all? come this far just to fall?
fall

i can trust and boy, i believe in us
i am terrified to love for the first time
can you see that i’m bound in chains?
and finally found my way

i am bound to you
i am, ooh i am
i’m bound to you

show me how you burlesque

underneath the city lights
there is a world few know about
where rules don’t apply, no
and you can’t keep a good girl down

she comes through the club looking for a good time
gonna make that, shake that, money on a dime
don’t need a sugga daddy, she can work it just fine
up on the table, she’ll be dancing all night (hee-eey)

babydoll just come to life
under the spotlight
all the girls wanna fall in line

we say
he-eh-eh-hey
here come the ladies ’bout to give a little show
he-eh-eh-hey
here go the boys you gotta show a little more

hit it up, get it up, won’t let you rest
hit it up, get it up, this is not a test
hit it up, get it up, gotta give me your best
so get your ass up, show me how you burlesque

hit it up, get it up, won’t let you rest
hit it up, get it up, this is not a test
hit it up, get it up, gotta give me your best
so get your ass up, show me how you burlesque

a little bit of naughty, it’s a little bit nice
she’s a whole lot of glam, sweat, sugar, sex, spice
shimmy, shimmy, strut, strut
give a little what, what
up on the tables we’ll be dancing all night (hee-eey)

everybody just come to life
under the spotlight
all the boys wanna fall behind

we say
he-eh-eh-hey
here come the ladies ’bout to give a little show
he-eh-eh-hey
here go the boys you gotta show a little more

hit it up, get it up, won’t let you rest
hit it up, get it up, this is not a test
hit it up, get it up, gotta give me your best
so get your ass up, show me how you burlesque

hit it up, get it up, won’t let you rest
hit it up, get it up, this is not a test
hit it up, get it up, gotta give me your best
so get your ass up, show me how you burlesque

ok girls, let’s show them how it’s done
it ain’t over till we say
and we’ve only just begun

lemme hear you say
yeah, yeah, yeah
say yeaah, yeah yeah yeah
say yeah yeah yeaah
say yeaah… yeah yeah…

hit it up, get it up, won’t let you rest
hit it up, get it up, this is not a test
hit it up, get it up, gotta give me your best
so get your ass up, show me how you burlesque

hit it up, get it up, won’t let you rest
hit it up, get it up, this is not a test
hit it up, get it up, gotta give me your best
so get your ass up, show me how you burlesque

the beautiful people

burlesque
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

the girls are flipping their hair back
you see them looking so perfect
like from another planet

all of the beautiful people
shining like diamonds
they got no problems

they always smile for the cameras
stealing the spotlight, living the high life
‘cause it’s the

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, people they want (it’s the)
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, people they flaunt (it’s the)
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
people they love, yeah

uh, so you wanna be famous
and undeniably sexy
you wanna be so outrageous
oh oh oh oh oh oh

all of the beautiful people
shining like diamonds
they got no problems

they always smile for the cameras
stealing the spotlight, living the high life
‘cause it’s the

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, people they want (it’s the)
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, people they flaunt (it’s the)
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
people they love (it’s the)

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, people they want (it’s the)
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, people they flaunt (it’s the)
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
people they love, yeah

you say i wanna be
i wanna be just like
one of the beautiful people
ay, ay, ay, ay

the beautiful people, the beautiful people
the beautiful people, the beautiful people (it’s the beautiful people)
the beautiful people, the beautiful people (yeah..)
the beautiful people they love, hey yeah

all of the beautiful people, wanna be
don’t you wanna be like
all of the beautiful people, wanna be
don’t you wanna be like
hey, people, people they love

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, people they want (it’s the)
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, people they flaunt (it’s the)
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
people they love (it’s the)

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, people they want (it’s the)
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, people they flaunt (it’s the)
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
people they love, yeah

super beautiful, yeah they all just wanna be
so super beautiful, ain’t really what it seems
everybody wants, everybody wants a piece
so super beautiful, they all wanna be, yeah yeah

the beautiful people, the beautiful people
the beautiful people, the beautiful people