Green Light
Original release: January, 1982
Remastered re-release: October 5, 2001
Produced by Rob Fraboni
℗ © 1982 Warner Bros. Records
1. Keep This Heart In Mind
2. River Of Tears
3. Can't Get Enough
4. Willya Wontcha
5. Let's Keep It Between Us
6. Me And The Boys
7. I Can't Help Myself
8. Baby Come Back
9. Talk To Me
10. Green Lights
Keep This Heart in Mind - 3:19
(Fred Marrone / Stephen Holsapple)
Backing vocals: Melanie Rosales, Jackson Browne, Johnny and Ricky
Add'l guitar: Rick Vito
Sax: David Woodford
River of Tears - 4:52
(Eric Kaz)
Harmony vocal: Richard Manuel
Organ: Johnny
Can't Get Enough - 2:49
(Walt Richmond / Bonnie Raitt)
Sax: David Woodford
Percussion: Ricky and Rob
Willya Woncha - 3:21
(Johnny Lee Schell)
Vocals: Bonnie and Johnny
Let's Keep It Between Us - 4:41
(Bob Dylan)
Organ: William "Smitty" Smith
Me And The Boys - 3:36
(Terry Adams)
Backing vocals: Johnny and Bonnie
I Can't Help Myself - 3:04
(Johnny Lee Schell/Bonnie Raitt/Ricky Fataar/Ray Ohara)
Backing vocals: Johnny, Bonnie and Vince Gill
Baby Come Back - 2:48
(Eddy Grant)
Backing vocals: Johnny, Bonnie, Melanie Rosales, Steve Raitt
Add'l guitar: Mac, Rick Vito
Autoharp: Johnny
Talk To Me - 3:22
(Jerry Williams)
Sax: David Woodford
Add'l guitar: Rick Vito
Percussion: Johnny
Green Lights 3:13
(Terry Adams/Joseph Spampinato)
Add'l guitar: Rick Vito
Bonnie Raitt: Vocals, guitar, slide guitar
Johnny Lee Schell: Guitar, vocals
Ricky Fataar: Drums, percussion, vocals
Ian "Mac" McLagan: Keyboards
Ray Ohara: Bass
Recorded at Shangri-la Studios, Malibu, CA
Summer/Fall 1981
Engineered by Tim Kramer
Add'l Engineering by Terry Becker
Assisted by Thom Yuill
Mastered at the Mastering Lab by Mike Reese
"Bonnie Raitt plays more guitar on Green Light than on any album in years, the band boasts a "live" feel that makes the rock & roll cuts really kick, and the record contains one of Raitt's very best performances. Eric Kaz' "River of Tears" begins with a majestic, rolling hook uncannily reminiscent of the Rolling Stones' "Tumbling Dice," while the lovelorn lyrics stir Raitt's singing to a passionate yearning. She's joined on the choruses by Richard Manuel's urgent harmonies, and her own spicy slide-guitar playing adds snap. "River of Tears" peaks with a couple of piercing notes as wrenching as any Raitt has ever sung."
-- Rolling Stone
Released: January 1982
Green Light
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I heard you say
Life can't go on this way
And you need to change your view.
So you packed up and moved out of my life.
To find a world of your own.
Even now that you've up and gone.
For you there's still a place in my heart
Only real love in my life
That even time can't erase.
So darlin'
Keep this heart in mind
Whenever the lights of love don't shine.
Darlin' keep this heart in mind
Everytime.
I knew you cared
Cause in your letters you would write and say
That you missed my lovin' every day.
Well if that's true,
All I'd ever why
Aren't you next to me.
And you call me on the telephone
Afraid because you're all alone
Well, Baby, just remember
Oh love will abide
So darlin'
Keep this heart in mind
Whenever the lights of love don't shine.
Darlin' keep this heart in mind
Everytime. -
I guess you got me in a sentimental mood
Never thot I'd feel this way again
Lyin' here with my dreams
I get so lonely thinking of you
River of Tears
Oceans of heartbreak
I want to feel
What your love can be
I close my eyes
Chances that I take
Got me so blind
Til I can't see
I never let you know just what's been on my mind
Never thot I'd hurt so bad for you lovin' this long
Lyin' here at nite alone
I keep on wonderin' just what went wrong -
Come on so tough
When you think you got a right
Make love so rough
Until I lose the will to fight
You got that somethin', baby
That turned my darkness in the light
And I can't get enough of your love
I never found a man
Who took the time to see
The woman that I am
And not the one he hoped I'd be
And I think we're onto somethin'
And it's good enough for me
I just can't get enough of your
Come on so tough
Baby, you know just how to please
You got that stuff
Brings this woman to her knees
I think we're onto somethin'
That is good enough for me
I just can't get enough of your
I just can't get enough of your
And I just can't get enough of your love
Can't get enough of your love
Can't get enough of your love
Just can't get it
Can't get enough of your love
Just can't get it
Can't get enough of your love
Can't get enough of your love
Well, I can't get enough of your love -
Willya wontcha doya dontcha really really wanna love me
Tell me yes or no
Baby let me know
Willya wontcha doya dontcha really really wanna kiss me
Honey it's all right
I promise I won't bite
Willya willya wontcha
Say you'll let me be the
Only one for you
Come and be my party doll
I need you when I'm feelin' wild
Willya willya wontcha
Say you'll let me be the
Only one for you
Come and be my party doll
I need you when I'm feelin' wild
Willya wontcha doya dontcha really really wanna squeeze me
Hold me close to you
Feel me touchin' you
Willya wontcha doya dontcha really really wanna kiss me
Honey it's all right
I promise I won't bite
Willya wontcha doya dontcha really really wanna love me
Tell me yes or no
Baby let me know -
Let's keep it between us
These people meddling in our affairs
They're not our friends
Let's keep it between us
Before the whole door closes
And it comes to an end
They'll tell you one thing, me another
Till we don't know who to trust
Ohh, darlin', can we keep it between us?
Let's keep it between us
We've been through too much together
That they'll never share
They've had nothing to say to us before
Now all of a sudden it's as if
They've always cared
All we need is honesty
A little humility and trust
Ohh, darlin', can we keep it between us?
I know we're not perfect, then again, so what?
That ain't no reason to treat you like a snake
Or to treat me like a
And it's makin' me so angry
Could we just lay back for a moment
Before we wake up and find ourselves
In a game that we both have lost?
These easy cures and easy handsomes
Somethin' tells me we can't afford the cost
'Cause some things not fit for human ears
Some things don't need to be discussed
Ohh, darlin', can we keep it between us?
They'll tell you one thing, me another
Till we don't know who to trust
Ohh, darlin', let's keep it between us
Let's keep it between us
Before the whole thing breaks down
And goes too far
If we can't settle our differences by ourselves
Then we must be worse off
Than they think we are
Back seat drivers don't know the feel of the wheel
But they sure know how to make a fuss
Ohh, darlin', can we keep it between us?
Can we keep it between us? -
Just a bunch of guys getting in the car
No matter who's driving or for how far
Feels so good, (it's) been so long
No backseat drivers tell us how to drive
Me and the boys
Just me and the boys
Me and the boys
Me and my buddies just like to go
We'll have fun (We're having fun); Everybody knows
We don't fuss and we never cry
We just groove, taking in the sights
Me and the boys
Just me and the boys
Me and the boys
Don't raise questions 'bout how it's done
We're just messing 'round, having fun
(The) car gear shiftin' well up and down
The muffler's a little loud, but we love that sound
Me and the boys
Just me and the boys
Me and the boys
It ain't like us to hang around this town
Cause squares just bring us down
I've got to find me something new
(I) don't wan' think about what they do now
The future's gonna drive around, and we don't care
'Cause wherever we're going, we'll soon get there
Me and the boys
Just me and the boys
Me and the boys
Just me and the boys
Me and the boys
Just me and the boys -
Can't help myself, falling in love
I can't help myself
Can't help myself, falling in love
Billy was a friend of mine
We used to walk down by the river
And he'd hold my hand
We were only ten or twelve years old
Didn't know about love
I found out that it could hurt you so
Can't help myself, falling in love
I can't help myself
Can't help myself, falling in love
Jimmie was the one in high school days
We used to drive around the city
Thinking we'd grown up
Must've been just about sweet sixteen
I found a brand new world
Brand new love that I had never seen
Can't help myself, falling in love
I can't help myself
Can't help myself, falling in love
No matter how hard I try
I just can't leave it alone
No use in wonderin' why
'Cause my heart has a mind of its own
Can't help myself, falling in love
I can't help myself
Can't help myself, falling in love
But I keep on falling
Can't help myself, falling in love
I can't help myself
I keep on falling
Can't help myself, falling in love
I keep right on falling
Can't help myself, falling in love
I can't help myself
Can't help myself, falling in love
Falling in love -
Come back, baby, come back
Come back, baby, come back
This is the first time until today
That you have run away
I'm asking you for the first time
Love me enough and to stay
Hey
(Alright)
Hey
(Come on)
Hey
Come back, baby, come back
Baby, come back, baby, come back
There ain't no use in you crying
'Cause I'm more hurt than you
I shouldna out been flirting
But now my love is true
Ooh
(Yeah)
Ooh
(Alright)
Ooh, yeah
Come back, baby, come back
Baby, come back, baby, come back
Come back, baby, don't you leave me
Baby, baby, don't you go
Oh, won't you give me a second chance?
You know I love you so
Oh
(Alright)
Oh
(Come on)
Oh yeah
Come back, I said, baby, come back
I said, baby, come back
Oh, won't you please come back?
Come back, baby, come back
I said, baby, come back
Oh, won't you please come back?
Come back, I said, baby, come back
I said, baby, come back
Oh, baby, come back -
The time has come, boy, yesterday is here
I said, the time has come, now baby
For you and me to get a few things clear
I might be right or I might be wrong
What does it matter if I'm weak or strong?
I might be rich, I might be poor
Please don't you ever close that door
Talk to me
Tell me what is on your mind
You better tell me, baby
Tell me while there's still enough time
Well, I gave you everything that I had
Now you're sayin' you're a little bit mad at me
I taught you everything I knew
There ain't too much more I can do for you
You feel there's somethin' wrong
Then you'll have to tell me it's wrong
You know it too
There's somethin' wrong with you
Don't hold it in
Come on, baby, I'm still your friend
Why don't you talk to me?
Tell me what is on your mind
Now you better tell me, baby
Tell me while there's still enough time
I might be right or I might be wrong
What does it matter if I'm weak or strong?
I might be rich, I might be poor
Please don't you ever close that door
Talk to me
Tell me what is on your mind
You better tell me, baby
Better tell me while there's still enough time -
Any old time
You got your tuned in
Baby by your side
And your pretty little cool ride
It feels so good
You got the top pulled in
Wind in your hair
Destination you don't care
Now move it on up
You know it's steerin' all rite
Foot's to the floor
But you think that you can domore
Wind shield clean
And the nite is so brite
Baby so near
And She's givin' you a green lite
Great sound on the radio
She feels something
Now you know there's no place that you'd rather be
Great sounds.
Any old time
You got your tuned in
Baby by your side
And your pretty little cool ride