Lyrics: Pepsi & Shirlie

Heartache
Surrender
Goodbye Stranger
Dreaming x
All Right Now
Feels Like A First Time x
Can't Give Me Love
It's A Shame x
High Time
Lover's Revolution

Someday
Everything

Bag It Up
You Spin Me Right Round

A very special THANKS to
Sandra Davidsen from Denmark
and Michael Bridgeman jr.!

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SHiRLiE HOLLiMAN and LAWRiE 'PEPSi' DEMACQUE - aka PEPSi & SHiRLiE, were the famous WHAM! girls (dancers and vocalists).
But - there is a life after Wham! too...
After the Wham! split in Summer 1986 they started their own career - with two albums and handful of singles, including two UK top 10 songs -'Heartache' and 'Goodbye Stranger' and one less successful, but - written, arranged and produced by Mr. George Michael himself... called 'Someday'.
In 1999 Pepsi & Shirlie recorded backing vocals for Geri Halliwell's 'Bag It Up'.
And Pepsi, which today plays in the musicals at Newcastle's Royal Theatre recorded as Infamy (with George Michael on backing vocals) cover version of the Dead Or Alive 1980s hit 'You Spin Me Right Round'.
Shirlie (which knew the Wham! boys from school days when she used to date a school pal called Andrew Ridgeley) became 1980s after marriage with the Spandau Ballet bassist and today's Eastenders TV star Martin Kemp, Mrs. Kemp and gave birth to two kids. Today Mrs. Kemp is doing her great job - working for the George Michael fans well known Ægean Net company.

Regarding the other WHAM! girls - did you know...?
Before Pepsi joined Shirlie in 1983, the second Wham! dance girl was in the years 1982-1983 Dee C. Lee. Dee left as she decided to try a solo career. In 1983 she first joined as a vocalist her boyfriend (and later husband) Paul Weller, singer of The Style Council. Dee - aka Diane Sealy - released in 1986 quite successful solo singel, 'See The Day'. (read more on Dee here and/or browse Archive UK 1980s.)
In the meantime - in 1984/1985 - at Wham! backings (e.g. see 'Wake me Up Before You Go Go' video) you could find also those days girlfriend of George Michael - Pat Fernandez... But actually, did you know, that Dee joined Wham! as a replacement for 'a sweet sixteen' girl called Amanda 'Mandy' Washbourne, which in opinion of Wham! management has in 1982 been 'too young to play with the big bad boys'...

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HEARTACHE

: (singel release)

Writen by Tambi & Iris Fernando and Wayne Brown, produced by Phil Fearon and Tambi Fernando, 1986.

Note: This was the first singel of the famous girls couple after the WHAM! split... and the biggest hit!
I may be wrong - but as far as I remember it went to No.2 in UK charts - at No.1 was George Michael with Aretha Franklin then...

Heartache

Life is so hard needlessly no fairy tales
Tell me am I history?
A broken heart if you say good-bye.
I never knew you could leave this way

Forget about what I've been through
If you should go what am I to do?
Remember we met and the room was crowded
And I can't forget the way that it started.
Giving it all ready to fall in love!

And now you're giving me a heartache
Fools game - It's a shame shame
It's a heartache and I feel the pain.

You'll find it hard leaving me
No turning back once you walk on out the door
The perfect girl is what you left behind.
Guess loving you was a waste of time

Never mind what I've been through
If you should go what am I to do?
Remember we met and the room was crowded
And I can't forget the way that I found it.
Giving it all ready to fall in love!
And now you're giving me a

Heartache
It's a fools game - It's a shame shame
I can feel feel feel feel the
Heartache
It's a fools game - It's a fools game
Shame shame
It's a heartache and I feel the pain.

Heartache - It's a heartache
Fools game - It's a fools game
Shame shame - I can't take it
I can feel feel feel feel the
Heartache
It's a fools game - It's a fools game
Shame shame
I can feel feel feel feel the heartache!

Bolest v srdci

SURRENDER

:

Writen by Pepsi DeMacque, Shirlie Holliman and Tambi Fernando, produced by Tambi Fernando, 1986.

Note: Released as B-side of 'Heartache', 1986.

Surrender

i know the feeling
something you want, i can't have
so much deceiving, all you get is push and grab
no more believing, that it would come my way

i know im wanning (Spelling)
the best of me is yet to come
there ain't no stopping, there's no way you will change my mind
i'm gettin stronger, don't you stand in my way

every day i seem to look around, i feel confused by what i see
a mighty rush of hope will come along and open up the world for me
little by little i try to keep, ooh little by little i hope i just succeed
surrender your heart to me baby, surrender your heart don't say maybe
for ever you'll be the one

repeat chorus

i'm not pretending i know where the action is
i got it baby, right here in the palm of my hand
don't need the fame, i need to be satisfied

every day i seem to look around, i feel confused by what i see
a mighty rush of hope will come along and open up the world for me
little by little i try to keep, ooh little by little i hope i just succeed

chorus

surrender your heart to me baby, surrender your heart don't say maybe
for ever you'll be the one

surrender your heart to me baby, surrender your heart don't say maybe
for ever you'll be the one

repeat chorus

GOODBYE STRANGER

: (singel release)

Words and music by Fernando/Fernando/Brown, 1987.

Note: The 3 track singel included also 'Heartache Club Mix'.

Goodbye Stranger

Suddenly the stranger moves to catch my eye
I'm an empty shell and he doesn't know why.
The situation looks right why shouldn't we just fall?
But the feeling inside it ain't right at all.

We could have a love affair if I just give him the sign
All I really need to do is to put you out of my mind.

CHORUS:
Goodbye stranger
We couldn't be more than friends
I'm still in love you know
And I've given my heart to him.

Momentary weakness caught me by surprise
In the strangers arms found me full of lies.
Running away from danger
I couldn't help but call your name
But it wasn't you
And it never felt the same.

I will always be a slave to the love he gave to me
He has locked away my heart and I don't wanna find the key.

REPEAT CHORUS

Goodbye stranger
I couldn't if I'd tried again oh oh
Don't wanna break the chains
And I've given my heart to him.

Goodbye stranger
Goodbye stranger

REPEAT CHORUS

(Goodbye stranger)
Goodbye goodbye oh stranger
I couldn't if I'd tried again
Oh I gave him love I gave him love
I gave my heart to him

Goodbye stranger
I couldn't if I'd tried again
Oh I gave him love I gave him love
I gave my heart to him

Zbohom, cudzinec

DREAMING

Note: Released as B-side of 'Goodbye Stranger', 1987.

Dreaming

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TEXT CHÝBA

ALL RiGHT NOW

Note: Released in 1987.
Picture - from 1988 Japanese 3'' CD release
(with snack-pack picture sleeve).

All Right Now

there he stood in the street
smiling from his head down to his feet
i said "hey, what is this?"
naow baby, maybe, maybe he's in need of a kiss
i said "hey, what's your name baby,
maybe we can see things the same,
now don't you wait or hesitate,
let's move before they raise the parking rate"

chorus
all right now, baby, it's all right now
all right now, baby, it's all right now

i took him home to my place,
watching every move on his face,
he said "look, what's your game, baby,
are you tryin' to put me in shame?"
i said "slow, don't go so fast,
don't you think that love can last?"
he said "love, lord above,
now you're tryin' to trick me in love"

Chorus
all right now, baby, it's all right now
all right now, baby, it's all right now

FEELS LiKE A FiRST TiME

Note: Released as B-side of 'All Right Now', 1987/1988.

Feels Like A First Time

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TEXT CHÝBA

CAN'T GiVE ME LOVE

: (singel release)

Note: ?

Can't Give Me Love

Why does it hurt when you want somebody?
Total commitment means so much pain!
Ooh
I knew it was going wrong a feeling that I don't belong.
So tell me darling what are you putting me through?

And if you can't give me love why do you keep me hanging on?
Too afraid to love me too afraid to go on.
And if you can't give me love well

I might as well be on my own.
I've given all I've got to give

What do I have to do to make you stay?
I gave you the best
I gave you all and nothing less

Time waits for no one and I can't wait.
Ooh
So look at me and answer why I can't be a part of your life?
So tell mel darling what are you putting me through?

And if you can't give me love
Why do you keep me hanging on?

In the morning when I've gone
You may realize that it takes two you know that it's true.
So realize you've got some giving to do!

Can't give me love - can't give me love
Are you too afraid to love me
When you're not your on your own.
Can't give me love - can't give me love
I've given all I've got to give not thrown it away.
Can't give me love - can't give me love

Nemôzeš mi dat lásku

iT'S A SHAME

Note: Released as B-side of 'Can't Give Me Love', 1987.

It's A Shame

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TEXT CHÝBA

HiGH TiME

: (singel release)

Note: Released in 1988.

High Time

the time is right for me, i have waited too long
for life to fill me up but i hust had it all wrong
the expectation's here wait and see what i can do
it's not enough for me to spend it livin just for you
life's taken over me
i'm feelin so free

hightime i take what i want
don't get in my way you know i'm never gonna stop
yes it's hightime ready or not
it's my time now cause i've given you all i've got

i gave my love to you to lift me up i was a fool
cause everything i did you know i did it all for you
but there's no guarantee or positive reaction
it's up to me this time cause i don't get no satisfaction

this time its all for me
i'm feelin so free

chorus
my heart is drivin me i feel it gettin stronger
i'm not about to site here waitin any longer
it's time to get on out, step into the light
this life is only mine and i am gonna do it right

this time it's all for me
i'm feelin' so free

hightime
hightime
hightime
hightime

chorus out

LOVER'S REVOLUTiON

Note: Released as B-side of 'High Time', 1988.

Lover's Revolution

when i look into your eyes
i see your mind your real disguise something
you're holding back you're holding from me
oh oh

i don't know just what to do
you for me and me for you
show me something that will change my mind

this ain't no this ain't no fools game
you and i are really both to blame

lovers revolution no solution
lovers war war it's a lovers war

lovers revolution no solution
lovers war war
you know i can't take no more
can't take no more

i hope i have time on my side
your feelings i must find
don't you hold back don't you hold back on me

when the time comes i'll decide
you play seek and i'll play hide
do you really think you'll run away from me

this ain't no this ain't no fools game
you and i are really both to blame

chorus
lovers revolution no solution
lovers war war it's a lovers war
lovers revolution no solution
lovers war war
can't take no i can't no i can't
take no more

repeat

SOMEDAY

3:51 (singel release)

Written, arranged and produced by George Michael, 1991.

Note: This song should be one of songs on George's LWP Volume II. album, but then he gave it to Pepsi & Shirlie and their tried a comeback with it.

Someday

Intro:
A little to the left
A little to the right
Straight down the middle,
Gonna put your body in
My sights
Oh baby don't you think maybe
You and I should try to make it undercover

First Verse:
Someday someway you're gonna
give your heart away
And I'll be there with you changing
The number from one to two

Someday you'll see you're gonna give
Your heart to me and
Until then I'll send
Tiny little messages
Of love to you

Bridge:
And it may not be today
And it may not be tomorrow
But I know it's gonna happen
So why don't you just

Chorus:
Give me a chance to be your lover
There's no other who can do this for me
SAID
Give me a chance to be your lover
Pretty soon you'll discover baby I'm the
One whose heart can set you free

Repeat Intro

Second Verse:
Someday someway I'm gonna steal your heart away
Cause I need you with me
Maybe you need a little time to see
Someday you'll know I'm gonna take your heart and
Soul and you'll kiss me miss me
Take me in your arms and never let me go

Second Bridge:
And it may not be today
And it may not be tomorrow
But I know it's gonna happen
So why don't you just

Second Chorus:
Give me a chance to be your lover
There's no other who can do this for me
SAID
Give me a chance to be your lover
Pretty soon you'll discover baby
I'm the one whose heart can set you free

A little to the left
A little to the right
Straight down the middle

Chorus repeat

Jedného dna

EVERYTHiNG

4:02

Written by G.Skinner/P.DeMacque/S.Kemp.
Produced by Glenn Skinner, 1991.

Note: Released as B-side of 'Someday'.

Everything

(Spoken)
Love can be a foolish thing
When it ends we're both near
Everything has to answer the time
We gotta face it

I woke up this morning
And I felt like making love to you
We've been up all night talking
And I just don't know, don't know what to do

So I'm gonna love you, love you forever (oh forever)
That you never leave me (oh, how things have changed)
Everything in past won't bring us together (baby baby, tell me who's to be)

Everything has to answer time (Everything everything)
Everything has to answer time (You gotta be so, baby)
Everything has to answer time (Everything everything)
Everything has to answer time (ooh hooo)
You gotta be so some time

My heart brakes

Oh, my heart won't be broken
But I always hold a place for you
Between's we were holding
We'll stay as one device by two

So I'm gonna love you, you for the first time (The first time)
Ever gonna hold you (Oh you're always there)
Everything in past won't bring us together (Please don't tell me we're still the same)

Everything has to answer time (Everything evevything)
Everything has to answer time (Oh, you gotta be so, baby)
Everything has to answer time (Everything everything)
Everything has to answer time (ooh hooo)
You gotta be so some time

Everything (Everything)

So I'm gonna love you, love you, love you forever (forever)
That you never leave me (oh, how things have changed)
Everything in past won't bring us together (baby baby, tell me who's to be)

Everything has to answer time (Everything everything)
Everything has to answer time (You gotta be so, baby)
Everything has to answer time (Everything everything)
Everything has to answer time (ooh hooo)
You gotta be so some time

Everything has to answer time (Everything everything)
Everything has to answer time (You gotta be so, baby)
Everything has to answer time (Everything everything)
Everything has to answer time (ooh hooo)
You gotta be here really, baby

Everything has to end...
(repeat to fade)

Všetko

Geri Halliwell BAG iT UP

:

Performed by Geri Halliwell - backing vocals by Pepsi & Shirlie, 1999.
Written by Halliwell / Watkins / Wilson
Released from Geri's 1999 album Schizophonic.

Note:

Bag It Up

Treat him like a lady
Uh uh uh uh

I like chocolate and controversy
He likes fridays and bad company
I like midnight, it's when i'm in the mood
But he likes the morning, that's when he's rude

Just a bad case of opposite sex
Have a look to the stars
All we need is a little respect
'Cause men are from Venus, and girls are from Mars

(Chorus)
Bag it up don't drop the baby
Boot him out no buts or maybe
Wind him up and make him crazy woh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Take me back don't drop the baby
Spin him out no buts or maybe
Do your thing, come on lady woh-oh-oh-oh-oh lady

I don't take sugar on my color TV
Yet he likes it loaded with eye candy
I need some space and he needs a room
But then he keeps me waiting by leaving too soon

Just a bad case of opposite sex
Have a look to the stars
All we need is a little respect
'Cause men are from Venus, and girls are from Mars

(Chorus)
Bag it up don't drop the baby
Boot him out no buts or maybe
Wind him up and make him crazy woh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Take me back don't drop the baby
Spin him out no buts or maybe
Do your thing, come on lady woh-oh-oh-oh-oh lady

Treat him like a lady
Treat him like a lady
Tease him, please me, chase me yeah

Just a bad case of opposite sex
Have to look to the stars
All we need is a little respect
'Cause men are from Venus, and girls are from Mars

(Chorus)
Bag it up don't drop the baby
Boot him out no buts or maybe
Wind him up and make him crazy woh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Take me back don't drop the baby
Spin him out no buts or maybe
Do your thing, come on lady woh-oh-oh-oh-oh lady

(Background)
Bag it up
Boot him up
Wind him up woh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Take me back
Spin him out
Do your thing woh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Bag it up
Boot him up
Wind him up woh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Take me back
Spin him out
Do your thing woh-oh-oh-oh-oh
(End of background)

Treat him like a lady, treat him like a lady, treat him like a lady
Treat him like a lady, treat him like a lady, treat him like a lady

You know what to do now
You're in control
Who's wearing the trousers now?
Treat him like a lady and spin him out
Make him crazy

Vybal to

Infamy YOU SPiN ME ROUND

: (dub release)

Vocals by Lawrie 'Pepsi' Demacque.
Backing vocals by George Michael.

Note: Covered in 1999. Original performed by Dead Or Alive (UK 1980s group, leader Pete Burns).

You Spin Me Round

If I - I get to know your name
Well if I, can trace your private number, baby

All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your lovin' arms
I want some - want some

I set my sights on you
(And no one else will do)
And I, I've got to have my way now, baby

All I know is that to me
You look like you're having fun
Open up your lovin' arms
Watch out here I come

CHORUS
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round - round - round
You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round - round - round

Yes I - I got to be your friend now, baby
And I would like to move in just a little bit closer

All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your lovin' arms
Watch out, here I come

(Chorus, repeat and fade)

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