Release Date: March 1, 2022
Label: Bernoit Music
Produced by: Bernie Chiaravalle
Recorded at: The Hideaway, Franklin, TN
All instruments and voices by Bernie Chiaravalle
Also available for Download & Streaming HERE
Lyrics
John d'Fonseca, Bernie C
I TRY TO PLEASE YOU
I TRY TO PLEASE YOU
BECAUSE I NEED YOU
BUT BABY IT’S SO HARD
SO DON’T MISLEAD ME
LET’S MAKE IT EASY
YOU CAN STAY WHERE YOU ARE
I DON’T BLAME YOU
I FEEL THE SAME TOO
I WISH I HAD MORE TO GIVE YOU
IT REALLY HURTS ME
BUT IT HELPS ME TOO
I’M REALLY TRYIN’
YOU HEAR MY CRYIN’
I’M NEVER LETTING GO OF YOU
I REALLY WANT YOU
BUT MORE THAN WANT YOU
I NEED YOU TO WANT ME TOO
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN
THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE
TREATS YOU LIKE YOU DON’T EXIST
IT REALLY HURTS ME
BUT IT HELPS ME TOO
I TRY TO PLEASE YOU
BECAUSE I NEED YOU
BUT BABY IT’S SO HARD
SO DON’T MISLEAD ME
LET’S MAKE IT EASY
YOU CAN STAY WHERE YOU ARE
STAY WHERE YOU ARE
I TRY TO PLEASE YOU
BECAUSE I NEED YOU
BUT BABY IT’S SO HARD
SO DON’T MISLEAD ME
LET’S MAKE IT EASY
YOU CAN STAY WHERE YOU ARE
I TRIED TO LOVE YOU
MORE THAN A MAN SHOULD
NOW LOOK AT WHERE IT’S GOTTEN ME
LET’S COUNT OUR LOSSES
AND BE ON OUR WAY
I TRY TO PLEASE YOU
BECAUSE I NEED YOU
BUT BABY IT’S SO HARD
SO DON’T MISLEAD ME
LET’S MAKE IT EASY
YOU CAN STAY WHERE YOU ARE
STAY WHERE YOU ARE
YOU CAN STAY WHERE YOU ARE
STAY WHERE YOU ARE…
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1978 Bernoit Music/ascap
Logos: Danny Bertoldi, John Lovrien & Bernie C
LONG BEFORE I KNEW YOU
OH LONG BEFORE I KNEW YOU
I TOLD MYSELF I’D NEVER GET INVOLVED
IT’S CRAZY HOW I CHANGE MY MIND
GIVEN WITH THE HELP OF TIME
I SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY
I GUESS I ALWAYS
KNEW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN
YOU KNOW HOW I AM
I NEVER GIVE IT UP
IT’S CRAZY HOW I CHANGE MY MIND
GIVEN WITH THE HELP OF TIME
I SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY
SAY YOUR LAST GOODBYE TO ME
SAY IT ONE MORE TIME
SAY IT ENDLESSLY
IF YOU CAN’T GIVE ME YOU LOVE
ANYMORE
OH LONG BEFORE I KNEW YOU
IT’S CRAZY HOW I CHANGE MY MIND
GIVEN WITH THE HELP OF TIME
I SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY
SAY YOUR LAST GOODBYE TO ME
SAY IT ONE MORE TIME
SAY IT ENDLESSLY
IF YOU CAN’T GIVE ME YOU LOVE
ANYMORE
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1978 Bernoit Music/ascap
My upright Yamaha Studio Grand
COULD YOU BELIEVE
HOW CAN I SAY THE THINGS I FEEL
WITHOUT SOUNDING TOO SIMPLE
TO SIMPLY LAY MY HEART ON THE LINE
IF I SHOULD HOLD OUT MY HAND
WOULD YOU TAKE IT FROM ME
IF I SHOULD GIVE YOU MY HEART
IF I WERE TO LOOK IN YOUR EYES
AND PROMISE YOU EVERYTHING
FROM NOW ON IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT
IF I COULD SHOW YOU THE WORLD
COULD BE A BETTER PLACE
COULD YOU BELIEVE IN A STARS
MAYBE WE COULD HOLD THE FUTURE
HOLD IT IN OUR HEARTS
THERE MAY BE HOPE FOR US TOMORROW
IF I COULD CHANGE THE WAY THINGS GO
AND TAKE AWAY ALL THE PAIN
AND SHOW YOU THAT THERE’S LOVE IN YOUR HEART
NO NEED TO FEAR THE UNKNOWN
THERE’S SOMETHING RIGHT ABOUT IT
NO NEED TO FEEL YOU’RE ALONE
MAYBE WE COULD HOLD THE FUTURE
HOLD IT IN OUR HEARTS
THERE MAY BE HOPE FOR US TOGETHER
HOW CAN I SAY THE THINGS I FEEL
WITHOUT SOUNDING TOO SIMPLE
TO SIMPLY LAY MY HEART ON THE LINE
IF I SHOULD HOLD OUT MY HAND
WOULD YOU TAKE IT FROM ME
IF I SHOULD GIVE YOU MY HEART
COULD YOU BELIEVE IT
COULD YOU BELIEVE IN A STAR
SHINING BRIGHT ABOVE US
IF I SHOULD GIVE YOU MY HEART
COULD YOU BELIEVE….
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1998 Bernoit Music/ascap
Page One: Mike Morris, Bernie C, Flavia Morris & John Lovrien. Photo by Kerry Nordquist
IT'S YOUR WORLD
IN THE WORLD TODAY
THERE’S SO MANY WAYS
THAT COLIDE WITH ONE ANOTHER
IT’S IN ALL OF US
IT’S SO OBVIOUS
THAT IF WE TRY WE MIGHT DISCOVER
THAT’S THERE MORE THAT YOU AND I HAVE IN COMMON
DON’T LET ANYBODY TELL YOU OTHERWISE
THIS IS YOUR WORLD
LISTEN TO YOUR HEART
THIS IS YOUR WORLD
INTHIS BROKEN LAND
THEY DO ALL THEY CAN
TO MAKE SURE WE ARE DIVIDED
ITS A CONSTANT FIGHT
BETWEEN WRONG AND RIGHT
BUT WE CAN ALWAYS STAND UNITED
AND TOGETHER WE CAN HOLD ON TO EACH OTHER
DON’T LET ANYBODY TELL YOU OTHERWISE
THIS IS YOUR WORLD
LISTEN TO YOUR HEART
THIS IS YOUR WORLD
KEEP YOUR DREAMS ALIVE AND WELL
DON’T LET THIS WORLD GET YOU DOWN
THOUGH IT SEEMS ITS SO HARD TO TELL
ITS YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS
THAT BECOME A PART OF EVERYTHING YOU ARE
THIS IS YOUR WORLD
LISTEN TO YOUR HEART
THIS IS YOUR WORLD
IF YOU PLAY THE PART
THIS IS YOUR WORLD
YOU GOTTA LISTEN TO YOUR HEART
THIS IS YOUR WORLD
YEAH, YEAH, YEAH
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1983 Bernoit Music/ascap
Logos at Cotati Caberet: Bernie C & Michael Byrnes
GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME
WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME
I NEED IT SO DESPERATELY
GIMME THE CHANCE AND WE COULD SEE
YES I’LL GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU
WOULD YOU GIVE ME YOUR LOVE TONIGHT
SOMETHING TELLS ME THIS COULD WORK OUT RIGHT
I’M GONNA LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY MIGHT
YES I’LL GIVE MY HEART TO YOU
WOULD YOU GIVE ME ALL YOU CAN
AND LET ME KNOW THAT I’M YOUR MAN
HOW CAN I MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND
YES I’LL GIVE MY LIFE TO YOU
IT’S THE BEST I CAN DO
WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME
I NEED YOU BABY SO DESPERATELY
GIMME THE CHANCE AND WE COULD SEE
AND I’LL GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU
WOULD YOU GIVE ME ALL YOU CAN
AND LET ME KNOW THAT I’M YOUR MAN
HOW CAN I MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND
YES I’LL GIVE MY LIFE TO YOU
IT’S THE BEST I CAN DO
WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME
I NEED YOU BABY SO DESPERATELY
WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME
NOW GIMME THE CHNACE AND WE COULD SEE
PLEASE GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME…
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1978 Bernoit Music/ascap
At Brown Soun: Rich Sheblik, Bernie C & Michael Byrnes
SOMEBODY SHOW ME
SOMEBODY SHOW ME WHERE I’M GOING
IT SEEMS I’VE LOST MY WAY
THROUGH THE YEARS IN SEARCH OF KNOWING
SOONER OR LATER WE’RE GONNA FIND OUT
WHOA OH
TO FIND A PLACE I BELONG ON THIS EARTH
THAT’S WHERE I LONG TO BE
WHEREVER I LAND IS WHERE I DESERVE
ITS ALL WAITING FOR ME
I LOVE WITH A DREAM
I PRAY THAT IT WON’T BE TOO LONG
IN TIME I MIGHT SEE MY WAY
THROUGH THE RESTLESS SEA
SOMEBODY SHOW ME WHERE I’M GOING
IT SEEMS I’VE LOST MY WAY
I’LL PUT MY FAITH IN THE STARS ABOVE
INTO THE LONELY NIGHT
SOMETIMES YOU FEEL LIKE ITS NEVER ENOUGH
NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRY
I LOVE WITH A DREAM I’VE HAD
AND ITS BEEN SO LONG
IN TIME I MIGHT SEE MY WAY
INTO THE SETTING SUN
SOMEBODY SHOW ME WHERE I’M GOING
IT SEEMS I’VE LOST MY WAY, WHOA OH
THROUGH THE YEARS IN SEARCH OF KNOWING
SOONER OR LATER WE’RE GONNA FIND OUT
WHOA OH
LA LA LA….
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1975 Bernoit Music/ascap
Logos: John Lovrien, Bernie C & Michael Byrnes
YOU AND ME
AS TIME PASSES BY
I KEEP ON DREAMING OF YOU
AND THE MAGIC THAT YOU BRING
IS ALL I NEED TO GET ME THROUGH
IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT
THAT SPARK OF LIFE
THE THOUGHT TAKES ME AWAY
ITS NOT HARD TO REALIZE
ALL THE LOVE WE CAN SEE THROUGH OUR EYES
TAKE YOUR TIME
AND YOU’LL BEGIN TO SEE
THAT THE GIFT WAS GIVEN TO YOU AND ME
THE WORDS BETWEEN THE LINES
CARRY ON SO MUCH DEEPER
THEN THE TRUTH ME TRY AND HIDE
AND THE LOVE BECOMES THE TEACHER
IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT
THAT SPARK OF LIFE
THE THOUGHT TAKES ME AWAY
ITS NOT HARD TO REALIZE
ALL THE LOVE WE CAN SEE THROUGH OUR EYES
TAKE YOUR TIME
AND YOU’LL BEGIN TO SEE
THAT THE GIFT WAS GIVEN TO YOU AND ME
LOVE COMES TO ALL WHO WAIT PATIENTLY
AND WHEN IT DOES IT HAPPENS NATURALLY
ITS A GIFT THATS GIVEN TO YOU AND ME
ITS NOT HARD TO REALIZE
ALL THE LOVE WE CAN SEE THROUGH OUR EYES
TAKE YOUR TIME
AND YOU’LL BEGIN TO SEE
THAT THE GIFT WAS GIVEN TO YOU AND ME
YOU AND ME
YOU AND ME (JUST YOU AND ME)
YOU AND ME (JUST YOU AND ME)
LOVE COMES TO ALL WHO WAIT PATIENTLY
YOU AND ME
YOU AND ME (YEAH BABY JUST YOU AND ME)
YOU AND ME (SO NATURALLY)
AND WHEN IT DOES IT HAPPENS NATURALLY
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle & John Lovrien
Copyright 1978 Bernoit Music/ascap | John Lovrien/bmi
My first show with Michael McDonald; July 3, 1988
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
YOU KNOW MY LOVE IS A WITNESS
SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO BELIEVE
ITS TIME TO WAKE UP
STOP USING YOUR HEAD
START USING YOUR HEART
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
IF YOU KNOW WHAT’S GOOD FOR YOU
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
NOW DON’T GO WHAT I WENT THROUGH
ITS ALRIGHT TO BE SCARED OF THE CHANGE
ITS ALRIGHT BUT DON’T RUN AWAY
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
IF YOU KNOW WHATS GOOD FOR YOU
SOMETIMES LOVE CAN BE A WEAKNESS
BUT YOU CAN MAKE IT ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT
ITS TIME YOU LOOK UP
DON’T BURY YOUR HEAD
DON’T BURY YOUR HEART
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
IF YOU KNOW WHAT’S GOOD FOR YOU
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
NOW DON’T GO WHAT I WENT THROUGH
ITS ALRIGHT IF YOU DON’T FEEL THE CHANGE
ITS ALRIGHT BUT DON’T RUN AWAY
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
IF YOU KNOW WHATS GOOD FOR YOU
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
IF YOU KNOW WHAT’S GOOD FOR YOU
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
NOW DON’T GO WHAT I WENT THROUGH
ITS ALRIGHT IF YOU’RE SCARED OF THE CHANGE
ITS ALRIGHT BUT DON’T RUN AWAY
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
IF YOU KNOW WHAT’S GOOD FOR YOU
SWEAR YOUR LOVE
NOW DON’T GO WHAT I WENT THROUGH
ITS ALRIGHT TO BE SCARED OF THE CHANGE
ITS ALRIGHT BUT DON’T RUN AWAY
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1989 Bernoit Music/ascap
Page One: John Lovrien, Bernie C, Flavia & Mike Morris.
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
I WONDER HOW YOU SURVIVE
I DON’T KNOW HOW YOU DO IT
DOWN UNDERNEATH THERE YOU HIDE
BUT YOU WON’T ADMIT IT
I SEE THE LONELINESS
THERE IN YOUR EYES
I FEEL YOUR EMPTINESS INSIDE
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
AND YOUR HEART HAS NO HOME
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
I SEE IT IN YOUR EYES
LOVE HAS TAKEN IT’S TOLL
LEFT YOU OUT IN THE FREEZING COLD
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
DO YOU THINK ONLY OF YOURSELF
DO YOUR FEELINGS ALWAYS COME FIRST
YOU MAY BE FOOLING THEM BUT I CAN TELL
THAT DEEP DOWN INSIDE IT HURTS
I SEE THE LONELINESS
THERE IN YOUR EYES
I FEEL YOUR EMPTINESS INSIDE
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
AND YOUR HEART HAS NO HOME
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EYES
LOVE HAS TAKEN IT’S TOLL
LEFT YOU OUT IN THE FREEZING COLD
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
I WONDER HOW YOU SURVIVE
I DON’T KNOW HOW YOU DO IT
DOWN UNDERNEATH THERE YOU HIDE
BUT YOU WON’T ADMIT IT
I SEE THE LONELINESS
THERE IN YOUR EYES
I FEEL YOUR EMPTINESS INSIDE
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
AND YOUR HEART HAS NO HOME
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
I SEE IT IN YOUR EYES
LOVE HAS TAKEN IT’S TOLL
LEFT YOU OUT IN THE FREEZING COLD
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
AND YOUR HEART HAS NO HOME
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EYES
LOVE HAS TAKEN IT’S TOLL
LEFT YOU OUT IN THE FREEZING COLD
LOVE HAS LEFT YOU ALONE
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1982 Bernoit Music/ascap
With Michael McDonald - July 1988 - Glendale, CA
LOVER'S DREAM
THINKIN’ ABOUT THE LOVE WE HAD
THINKIN’ ABOUT WHEN IT ALL WENT WRONG
WELL I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S ALL THAT BAD
SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO MOVE ON
WHEN I LOOK BACK ON LOVE
I HAD THIS VISION OF YOU AND ME
CHASING A LOVER’S DREAM
WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS MEANT TO BE
THINKIN’ ABOUT THE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
LIVIN’ IT ALL OVER AGAIN
LYIN’ AWAKE ‘TILL THE MORNING LIGHT
NEVER KNOWING WHERE YOU’D BEEN
AND WHEN I LOOK BACK ON LOVE
I HAD THIS VISION OF YOU AND ME
CHASING A LOVER’S DREAM
WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS MEANT TO BE
I HAD A WISH FOR YOU AND ME
SHARING A LOVER’S DREAM
WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS MEANT TO BE
I HELD ON FOR FAR TOO LONG
UNTIL MY TIME HAD COME AND GONE
IT TAKES A LOT TO ADMIT YOU’RE WRONG
WHEN I LOOK BACK ON LOVE
I HAD THIS VISION OF YOU AND ME
CHASING A LOVER’S DREAM
WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS MEANT TO BE
IT’S ONLY A LOVER’S DREAM
I HAD A WISH ONCE FOR YOU AND ME
CHASING A LOVER’S DREAM
WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS MEANT TO BE
IT’S ONLY A LOVER’S DREAM…
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1989 Bernoit Music/ascap
At Simmons Lane Novato, CA - 1973
DEAR TO ME
THERE ARE FEW THINGS THAT I HOLD DEAR TO ME
INDEED YOU ARE MY HIGHEST LOVE
FOR IN IS THIS WORLD
THERE IS NO ONE LIKE YOU
AND I WANT YOU BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN
I FEEL SO ALONE HERE WITHOUT YOU SINCE
YOU’RE SO FAR AWAY THAT I HARDLY KNOW
WHICH WAY TO TURN
OH I NEED YOU SO
THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT I CAN EASILY SAY
WHAT’S IN MY HEART I CAN’T EXPRESS
FOR IN THIS LIFE NO ONE COMPARES TO YOU
AND I WANT YOU BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN
I FEEL SO ALONE HERE WITHOUT YOU SINCE
YOU’RE SO FAR AWAY THAT I HARDLY KNOW
WHICH WAY TO TURN
OH I NEED YOU SO
EVEN WHEN DOUBT RUNS THROUGH MY MIND
YOU’RE DEEP DOWN IN MY HEART ‘TILL THE END OF TIME
FOR IN IS THIS WORLD
THERE IS NO ONE LIKE YOU
AND I WANT YOU BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN
I FEEL SO ALONE HERE WITHOUT YOU SINCE
YOU’RE SO FAR AWAY THAT I HARDLY KNOW
WHICH WAY TO TURN
OH I NEED YOU SO
YES I WANT YOU BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN
I FEEL SO ALONE HERE WITHOUT YOU SINCE
YOU’RE SO FAR AWAY THAT I HARDLY KNOW
WHICH WAY TO TURN
OH I NEED YOU SO
THERE ARE FEW THINGS THAT I HOLD DEAR TO ME
INDEED YOU ARE MY HIGHEST LOVE
FOR IN IS THIS WORLD
THERE IS NO ONE LIKE YOU
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1973 Bernoit Music/ascap
With my granddaughter Winnie - March 2022
DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN
WHEN YOUR EYES MEET MINE
THERE IS NOTHING IN THIS WORLD
SO FINE, SO SWEET
THAT MAKES ME FEEL SO RIGHT
SO GOOD INSIDE
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE SIGHT OF YOU
I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN TO TELL YOU
HOW I LOVE YOU
JUST LET ME SAY THAT I DON’T WANNA LIVE MY LIFE
WITHOUT YOU
WHEN YOU SMILE AT ME
I’M SO BESIDE MYSELF
WHEN YOU FALL ASLEEP
IT’S LIKE NOTHING I’VE EVER FELT
IT’S WHERE I LONG TO BE
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE SIGHT OF YOU
I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN TO TELL YOU
HOW I LOVE YOU
JUST LET ME SAY THAT I DON’T WANNA LIVE MY LIFE
WITHOUT YOU
BABY I BELONG TO YOU
FOR ALL MY LIFE
BEYOND THAT TOO
I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN TO TELL YOU
HOW I LOVE YOU
JUST LET ME SAY THAT I DON’T WANNA LIVE MY LIFE
WITHOUT YOU
BABY I BELONG TO YOU
FOR ALL MY LIFE
BEYOND THAT TOO
I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN TO TELL YOU
HOW I LOVE YOU
JUST LET ME SAY THAT I DON’T WANNA LIVE A DAY
WITHOUT YOU
I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN TO TELL YOU
HOW I LOVE YOU
JUST LET ME SAY THAT I DON’T WANNA LIVE MY LIFE
WITHOUT YOU…
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1977 Bernoit Music/ascap
Page One with Flock of Seagulls - Guam 1982; Flavia Paulsen, Mike Score, Ali Score, Mike Morris, bc & John Lovrien.
LEAVE IT TO YOU
CALLED YOU UP
TO TELL YOU THAT I LOVE
BUT YOU DIDN’T SEEM TO CARE
NOBODY’S FAULT
WAS I TO KNOW HE OWNED YOU
I DIDN’T KNOW HE WAS THERE
NOW WHAT’S WRONG WITH THAT
I’D LIKE TO KNOW
I THOUGHT THAT YOU HAD TOLD ME
OUR LIVES WERE JUST UNFOLDING
I GUESS IT’S TRUE WHAT I’VE HEARD
FRIENDS DON’T MAKE GOOD LOVERS
WELL YOU’VE GOT YOUR LIFE TO LIVE OK
WELL I’VE GOT MINE
LEAVE IT TO YOU
YOU CAN DO IT TO ME EVERYTHING TIME
LEAVE IT TO YOU
IT’S THE SAME OLD STORY
LEAVE IT TO YOU
MAKE EVERY WORD A CLOSIN’ LINE
LEAVE IT TO YOU
IT’S A NEVER ENDING STORY
OH OH OH OH
YOU’RE GIVING ME THE FEELING
I’M NOT WHAT YOU’LL BE NEEDING
WELL MAY YOUR DAYS BE MERRY
THOUGH YOU SEEM QUITE CONTRARY
WELL YOU’VE GOT YOUR LIFE TO LIVE OK
WELL I’VE GOT MINE
LEAVE IT TO YOU
YOU CAN DO IT TO ME EVERYTHING TIME
LEAVE IT TO YOU
IT’S THE SAME OLD STORY
LEAVE IT TO YOU
MAKE EVERY WORD A CLOSIN’ LINE
LEAVE IT TO YOU
IT’S A NEVER ENDING STORY
OH OH OH OH
WELL YOU’VE GOT YOUR LIFE TO LIVE OK
WELL I’VE GOT MINE
LEAVE IT TO YOU
YOU CAN DO IT TO ME EVERYTHING TIME
LEAVE IT TO YOU
IT’S THE SAME OLD STORY
LEAVE IT TO YOU
MAKE EVERY WORD A CLOSIN’ LINE
LEAVE IT TO YOU
IT’S A NEVER ENDING STORY
OH OH OH OH
LEAVE IT TO YOU
YOU CAN DO IT TO ME EVERYTHING TIME
LEAVE IT TO YOU
IT’S THE SAME OLD STORY
LEAVE IT TO YOU
MAKE EVERY WORD A CLOSIN’ LINE
LEAVE IT TO YOU
IT’S A NEVER ENDING STORY
OH OH OH OH…
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1982 Bernoit Music/ascap
Allies: bc, John Lovrien, Michael Byrnes & Greg Elmore - 1980.
IF WE TRY
IN THIS LIFE THIS WORLD
THERE IS SO MUCH FOR US TO DO
THING CAN ONLY HAPPEN
IF WE WANT THEM TO
I SEE BETTER DAYS COMING INTO VIEW
OH SAY YOU WANT THE THINGS I DO
OH SAY YOU WANT THEM TO COME TRUE
BUT IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF WE TRY
OH SAY BY THE DAWNS EARLY LIGHT
OH IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT
IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF WE TRY
I SEE GOOD IN PEOPLE
SEE IT EVERYWHERE
AS LONG AS THERE IS LOVE
HOPE IS ALWAYS THERE
THERE’S TOO MANY LONELY PEOPLE
CRYIN’ IN DESPAIR
OH SAY YOU WANT THE THINGS I DO
OH SAY YOU WANT THEM TO COME TRUE
BUT IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF WE TRY
OH SAY BY THE DAWNS EARLY LIGHT
OH IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT
IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF WE TRY
I SPEAK FROM MY HEART
I PLEAD FOR MANKIND
WE’RE NOT THAT FAR APART
WE’RE NOT THAT FAR BEHIND
NO
IN THESE TIMES
WE MUST BEGIN TO TAKE CONTROL
WITH YOUR MIND AND BODY
LISTEN TO YOUR SOUL
TAKE IN THE NEW
AND LET GO OF THE OLD
OH SAY YOU WANT THE THINGS I DO
OH SAY YOU WANT THEM TO COME TRUE
BUT IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF WE TRY
OH SAY BY THE DAWNS EARLY LIGHT
OH IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT
IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF WE TRY
IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF WE TRY
IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF WE TRY
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1980 Bernoit Music/ascap
The Chiaravalles: Bernie Sr, Bill, Doris, Brad and bc - 1962.
YOUR BABY'S GONE
ALL ALONE IN AN EMPTY HOME
IN NO TIME AT ALL
YOUR BABY’S GROWN
PRESERVED ON A MANTLE SHELF
OH THE STORIES THEY COULD TELL
THEY FILL YOUR EYES AND EARS
WITH LOVE AND AFFECTION
BUT NOW HE’S GONE
HE’S MOVIN’ ON
AND THE WORLD IS WAITING ON YOU
YOUR BABY’S GONE
THE WAIT IS OVER
LIFE GOES ON
AND YOU’RE GETTING OLDER
TELL ME MAMA WHATCHA GONNA DO
YOU’VE GOT YOUR WHOLE LIFE
IN FRONT OF YOU
NO TIME TO BE HOLDIN’ OUT
NO TIME TO BE WASTED
TELL ME MAMA WHERE YOU GONNA GO
YOUR BABY’S ALRIGHT
SO LET HIM GO
HE’LL ALWAYS BE YOUR MAMA’S BOY
YOUR BUNDLE OF JOY
THEY FILL YOUR EYES AND EARS
WITH LOVE AND AFFECTION
BUT NOW HE’S GONE
HE’S MOVIN’ ON
AND THE WORLD IS WAITING ON YOU
YOUR BABY’S GONE
THE WAIT IS OVER
LIFE GOES ON
AS WE’RE GETTING OLDER
GETTING OLDER
THEY FILL YOUR EYES AND EARS
WITH LOVE AND AFFECTION
BUT NOW HE’S GONE
HE’S MOVIN’ ON
AND THE WORLD IS WAITING ON YOU
YOUR BABY’S GONE
THE WAIT IS OVER
LIFE GOES ON
AND WE’RE GETTING OLDER
(GETTING OLDER EVERY DAY)
YOUR BABY’S GONE
THE WAIT IS OVER NOW
LIFE GOES ON
AND WE’RE GETTING OLDER
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1989 Bernoit Music/ascap
The Chiaravalle family at my brother Brad's house.
YOUR LOVE SHINES
YOUR LOVE’S SHININ’ DOWN
IT HOLDS ME TOGETHER
YOU OPENED MY HEART FOR ME
I CAN’T TELL YOU
A PROMISE FROM ME TO YOU
TO KEEP US TOGETHER
AND THERE’S NOTHING THAT WE CAN’T DO
JUST YOU AND ME
IT’S IN YOUR EYES I SEE
MY EVERY DREAM
YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME
YOUR LOVE’S SHININ’ DOWN ON ME
AND I KNOW IT’S FOREVER
TOGETHER WE’LL ALWAYS BE
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1988 Bernoit Music/ascap
Page One around 1982: John Lovrien, bc, ?, Mike Morris and Flavia Paulsen.
HELL OF A FIGHT
I TRY TO LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE
‘CUZ SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNKNOWN
BUT THEN I CAN’T KEEP MY THOUGHT TO MYSELF
ALL THE WHILE KNOWIN’ THIS MAY NOT GO WELL
IF YOU’D GIVE INTO ME
WE COULD MAKE IT RIGHT
BUT YOU’RE PUTTING UP
ONE HELL OF A FIGHT
YOU’RE SO HARD TO REACH
YOU JUST CAN’T GIVE IN
WHY’ YOU GIVE ME
SUCH A HELL OF A FIGHT
I TRY A SEE I FROM YOU POINT OF VIEW
AND UNDERSTAND WHY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
WE COULDN’T BE MUCH FURTHER APART
AND DON’T YOU KNOW THAT IT’S REALLY BREAKIN’ MY HEART
IT’S BREAKIN’ MY HEART
IF YOU’D GIVE INTO ME
WE COULD MAKE IT RIGHT
BUT YOU’RE PUTTING UP
ONE HELL OF A FIGHT
YOU’RE SO HARD TO REACH
YOU’LL NEVER GIVE IN
WHY’ YOU GIVE ME
SUCH A HELL OF A FIGHT
NOW DO YOU THINK OF ANYONE BUT YOURSELF
BECAUSE THERE’S TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY
IT MUST BE LONELY IN YOUR OWN LITTLE HELL
WHY CAN’T GO ON LIKE THIS FOREVER
DON’T SAY NEVER
NO NO NO NO
IF YOU’D GIVE INTO ME
WE COULD MAKE IT RIGHT
BUT YOU’RE GIVIN’ ME
A HELL OF A FIGHT
YOU’RE SO HARD TO REACH
YOU’LL NEVER GIVE IN
WHY’ YOU GIVE ME
SUCH A HELL OF A FIGHT
IF YOU’D GIVE INTO ME
WE COULD MAKE IT RIGHT
BUT YOU’RE GIVIN’ ME
ONE HELL OF A FIGHT
YOU’RE SO HARD TO REACH
NO YOU’LL NEVER GIVE IN
WHY’ YOU GIVE ME
SUCH A HELL OF A FIGHT
Words & music by Bernie Chiaravalle
Copyright 1982 Bernoit Music/ascap
Gallery
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- Here I am playing my very first electric guitar. It was a Philco that came with a record player where you could plug the guitar in the side of the player and play along with records. I learned a lot this way! Thanks to Mom and Dad! This was taken at our Sunny Oaks house in Santa Venetia, CA around 1965.
- Playing at a church concert at Blessed Sacrament in Santa Venetia, CA. I believe I was 13 here. I’m playing my acoustic 12 string that was a Christmas gift from Santa.
- I always jumped at the chance to play drums (still do)! Luckily my bandmates loved to switch instruments as well. I’m about 13 or so here playing my friend Mitch Hinard’s Slingerland set at a rec center dance in San Rafael, CA.
- Same gig as in #3 with my friend Dennis Spadini who I lived next door to in Santa Venetia. I’m playing a Belzuki teardrop electric 12 string. I so wish I still had this guitar. I believe it was made by Danelectro.
- At our Sunny Oaks house playing my new 12 string acoustic guitar. I remember it being rough on my fingers for a while but it actually helped me get stronger and be better as a player I think.
- About 1968 in at Santa Venetia Junior High between sets at a dance gig.
- Also around 1968 in the backyard of my parents home at Sunny Oaks Dr in San Rafael, CA. This was a knock off Hofner bass that a friend lent me. All I wanted to be was be a Beatle! Still do… I now own a “real” Hofner bass!
- 1973 on Simmons Lane in Novato, CA with my friend and bandmate John Lovrien. He was my brother in music. We lived and rehearsed at this house. There was always live music coming out this house.
- 1973 as well with Logos. Left to right: John Lovrien, Dave Obiedo, me, John Langford (Harrison) and Don McCleod somewhere in Marin.
- Two of my favorite people and drummers Dave Obiedo and Mitch Hinard.
- 1973 with John Lovrien at Simmons Lane in Novato, CA. I’m playing a beautiful Les Paul that was and is still owned by guitarist Bill Burgess. Bill played with Logos for a short period. He was a great jazz player as well and really taught me a lot about scales and chord voicing. I still draw from his influence on me.
- A drawing of me by my young aspiring artist brother Bill who went on to be one of the leading graphics designers in the country.
- 1974 at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco. I ran into Vince Garaldi in the hallway during these sessions. He passed away not long after. Photo by Kate Kirner.
- Back at Simmons Lane in Novato, CA at rehearsal - 1973.
- Photo shoot. Bowling shirts were in around this time.
- Up at Lake Tahoe with my dear friends Kate Kirner and John Lovrien. I believe this was 1973.
- 1976 lineup of Logos. Left to Right: Danny Bertlodi, me (top), Michael Byrnes, Ross Bell and John Lovrien.
- 1977 at “Day On the Brown” in Terra Linda, CA with Logos. Peter Maunu sat in with us that day. Also pictured is John Lovrien on bass. Photo by Warren Harris
- 1978 in the studio somewhere in the Bay Area tracking with my Travis Bean guitar. They were very unique guitars with a Hawaiian Koa body and an aluminum neck. The neck would sometimes make the balance weight heavy on the neck and they would be cold if it was cold in the air. I did like the guitar but traded it for something else… which we did a lot back then. You always had to trade or sell to get a new guitar. I wish I had every guitar I ever had to part with. It might be why I’ve accumulated quite a collection now to make up for it! Ha!
- Sometime in the 70s playing my acoustic guitar in my apartment in San Rafael, CA. Think my friend Kate Kirner took this photo.
- Me and Dave Obeido with Logos playing a noon high school concert in Marin County. I had a new Fender Tele at the time. Traded it for something else of course.
- With my friend and main bandmate in Logos John Lovrien. We had many adventures and gigs together. We could really read each other musically. If we were jamming just the two of us we could create songs out of thin air. I do miss those early band days sometimes. Happy to say I’m still in touch with John. We have a lifelong bond from those days. Photo by Kate Kirner.
- In Santa Rosa, CA playing my friend and bandmate John Langford’s Gibson Firebird. John had an amazing collection of gear he brought out with him from Atlanta, GA in the early 70s to join Logos. He was always so generous and encouraged me to play his guitars. This Firebird along with a Gibson Birdland and a Mosrite were my favorites. John was an incredible singer and writer and great musician and went on to form Timmy with former Logos bassist Don McCleod and Mitch Hinard. Timmy was a prog rock band that also included my friend Peter Penhallow.
- With my friend John Lovrien around 1981 in Santa Venetia, CA at my parent’s home on Sunny Oaks Dr.
- 1983ish with Flavia Paulsen and Mike Morris of Page One. John Lovrien and I joined forces with them and became a quartet and kept the Page One name.
- With Page One at the Cotati Cabaret in Sonoma, CA around 1983. Playing my Ibanez. Great guitar but unfortunately another guitar traded away for another…
- Page One photo shoot… 1984 I think. Someone talked me into not wearing shirt? What was I thinking?
- Playing my Travis Bean in Berkeley, CA at Zellerbach Hall in 1979 I believe. We opened for Cecilia and Capono
- Playing in Sonoma, CA around 1979 with Logos. I had a Fender Bullet here which I didn’t have that long before I traded it for something else. They were like a slightly smaller Strat in style and cheaper hardware. These were made before the Squire series started up.
- The great Michael Byrnes with Logos in San Francisco, CA at the very first Haight Street Festival in 1978. Mickey Hart from the The Grateful Dead mixed us that day to a crowd of 100,000 people!
- John Lovrien, me and Danny Bertoldi in the studio recording vocals for a Logos track.
- 1988 - my very first show with Michael McDonald on July 3rd (1988) in Ventura, CA playing my Fender Squire Strat. Needless to say it was a landmark day for me in my career. It was the beginning of my relationship with Michael and his band that lasts to this day. I’m fortunate to have become dear friends with Michael and the rest of the band members over the years.
- Also July 3, 1988 in Ventura, CA. My first show with Michael McDonald.
- 1988 playing in Sonoma, CA with Michael McDonald and my dear friend Chazz Frichtel. We’ve written and recorded a lot of songs together. We also did an album project together under the name Silent Partner called Weddington Street. You can find the CD at www.berniechiaravalle.com or on streaming sites.
- The Michael McDonald band in 1993 in Hamburg, Germany sitting on the Star Club stage where The Beatles once played. We all were so thrilled to be here. Left to right: George Perilli, Michael McDonald, Chazz Frichtel, Chuck Sabatino, me and Vince Denham. Photo by Ed Simeone.
Gear
For the "Long Before I Knew You" album I recorded the project in Cubase Pro 11 with a UAD Apollo Twin Interface.
Microphones used: Warm Audio WA-47, Audio Technica 4047MP, Rode NT2-A, Sennheiser e904, Shure 57s.
Outboard Gear used: Warm Audio WA12 Preamp, Warm Audio WA-2A Leveling Amp
Plug-ins used: UAD Fairchild Compressor, UAD Neve 88R, UAD Avalon Pre-amp, UAD Marshall Plexi & Silver amps, UAD SVT and Ampeg B15 bass amps, UAD Masterworks, UAD De-esser, Waves CLA Vocals, Guitars and Bass processors, Ozone 9 for mastering.
Here's a look at the instruments I used for this album.
