I’m Dying For You Tonight
By Yumi Ikeda

Verse I.
Listen to my teardrops falling
Listen to the sound of my heart breaking
Listen to the reasons why I’m missing you tonight

Verse II.
Wake up to the sound of your breathing
Break up from this early morning
Make up may seem impossible but I’m not taking you out of my sight

Chorus.
I can’t believe it
Why can’t we make it oh why?
‘Cause I know that I love you
I know that once you felt the same way too
But tonight you’re not here by my side and I’m missing you bad
And I swear I’m dying for you tonight

Verse III.
Fearing that this would happen
Waiting for words to come pouring
Staring out the window and praying for you to come back
 

Chorus.
I can’t believe it
Why can’t we make it oh why?
‘Cause I know that I love you
I know that once you felt the same way too
But tonight you’re not here by my side and I’m missing you bad
And I swear I’m dying for you tonight… tonight

Bridge.
I’m calling away
I wish you stayed
I’ll bring you back

Chorus.
I can’t believe it
Why can’t we make it oh why?
‘Cause I know that I love you
I know that once you felt the same way too
But tonight you’re not here by my side and I’m missing you bad
And I swear I’m dying for you tonight… tonight… tonight… tonight
I’m dying for you tonight


I'm Dying For You Tonight (Original Music by Yumi Ikeda)

Light-years
By Yumi Ikeda

Verse I.
Hearing your voice before I sleep
Makes my heart stop, it makes it miss a beat
Thinking of you makes my knees weak
‘Cause this distance just makes my love deep

Verse II.
I miss the way you roll your eyes at me
Whenever I crack those jokes you think ain’t funny
Your smile is a sight that I can’t wait to see
And the spark in your eyes when you look at me

Chorus.
You and I
Together we make light-years turn to a mile
You and I
Together we break stereotypical lines

Verse III.
Most people won’t even survive
They’ll just give up and take a dive
But what we do is keep each other alive
And now I still have you to share the rest of my life with

Chorus.
You and I
Together we make light-years turn to a mile
You and I
Together we break stereotypical lines

Bridge.
You, you, you and I
You, you, you and I
You, you, you and I
You, you, you…

Chorus.
You and I
Together we make light-years turn to a mile
You and I
Together we break stereotypical lines

Outro.
Hearing your voice before I sleep
Makes my heart stop, it makes it miss a beat


Light-years (Original Music by Yumi Ikeda)

I Won’t Mind (As Long As You’re Mine)
By Yumi Ikeda

Verse I.
I love the way how you call my name
I love the way how you hold my hand
I love the way you say “I love you”
I love how you do all the things that you do

Chorus.
So kiss me goodnight
And start our very first fight
You know that I won’t mind
You know that I won’t mind
You know that I won’t mind
As long as you’re mine

Verse II.
I love the way how you look at me
I love the way how you touch my cheek
I love the way you say “I love you”
I love how you do all the things that you do

Chorus.
So kiss me goodnight
And start our very first fight
You know that I won’t mind
You know that I won’t mind
You know that I won’t mind
As long as you’re mine

Bridge.
So come on and dance the night away with me
I won’t get tired can’t you see
So come on and kiss me kiss me baby
You know that I won’t mind
You know that I won’t mind
You know that I won’t mind
As long as you’re mine

Chorus.
So kiss me goodnight
And start our very first fight
You know that I won’t mind
You know that I won’t mind
You know that I won’t mind
As long as you’re mine


I Won't Mind (As Long As You're Mine) (Original Music by Yumi Ikeda)

Is It Okay?
By Yumi Ikeda

Verse I.
You’re staring at me with those eyes
I’ve been telling you all these lies
That I don’t like you
That I would never ever do
I know all about your game
And I’m thinking that all y’all the same

Refrain.
But the truth is I got something else for you
But the truth is I’ve got all these questions for you
Let me start with

Chorus.
Is it okay if I touch you?
Snuggle up a little bit, hug you?
Is it okay if I keep doing what I do to you oh oh?
Is it okay if I call you?
In the middle of the night, bootycall you?
Is it okay if I love you and it’s all that I do oh oh oh?

Verse II.
You’re following me everywhere
I told you stop it just stay back
‘Cause I don’t like you
And I would never ever do
I know all about your game
And I’m thinking that all y’all the same

Refrain.
But the truth is I got something else for you
But the truth is I’ve got all these questions for you
Let me start with

Chorus.
Is it okay if I touch you?
Snuggle up a little bit, hug you?
Is it okay if I keep doing what I do to you oh oh?
Is it okay if I call you?
In the middle of the night, bootycall you?
Is it okay if I love you and it’s all that I do oh oh oh?

Bridge.
Let me break it down for you
I think about you, I think about me. I think it’s ecstasy
When your hand brushed mine, I was snapped back to reality
Is it the game we’re playing that’s making time move so slow?
When we both know this wouldn’t blow and this is just for show
Put that on everything. Put that on anything.
Fly with me. Ride with me. Die with me. I’m talking about the same thing
Let’s look at the beginning
Let’s look at the origin
And let me start with.. let me start with

Chorus.
Is it okay if I touch you?
Snuggle up a little bit, hug you?
Is it okay if I keep doing what I do to you oh oh?
Is it okay if I call you?
In the middle of the night, bootycall you?
Is it okay if I love you and it’s all that I do oh oh oh?


Is It Okay (Original Music by Yumi Ikeda)

Mercy
By Yumi Ikeda

Verse I.
There are things that I say that doesn’t sound right
So I wanna set something straight with you and me tonight
I’m never ever ever gonna leave your side
I’ve done some stupid things but I am just not blind
So I’mma say it out right

Refrain.
It’s you and me and everyone around me
Knows we fit to a tee and it’s crazy but believe me

Chorus.
And I wanna be thankful. I wanna be grateful
Because you love me, you love me, you love me yeah
I wanna be thankful. I wanna be grateful
For your mercy, your mercy, your mercy

Verse II.
I know you’ve heard these lines a thousand times before
And you’ve always seen me with my knees down on the floor
But you never even thought about walking out the door
So I’m gonna return the favor to you and that’s for sure
Let me sing it once more

Refrain.
It’s you and me and everyone around me
Knows we fit to a tee and it’s crazy but believe me

Chorus.
And I wanna be thankful. I wanna be grateful
Because you love me, you love me, you love me yeah
I wanna be thankful. I wanna be grateful
For your mercy, your mercy, your mercy

Bridge.
I know I don’t deserve to be forgiven ‘cause time and time again I’ve fallen down
But somehow you were always there to help me up way back when times were rough and I let you down… down

And for this… Because of this…
I wanna tell you… I wanna tell you

Chorus.
And I wanna be thankful. I wanna be grateful
Because you love me, you love me, you love me yeah
I wanna be thankful. I wanna be grateful
For your mercy, your mercy, your mercy


Mercy (Original Music by Yumi Ikeda)

Not A Thing
By Yumi Ikeda

Verse I.
You said that you’d call so I waited here
Remember when you promised I got nothing to fear
But you got this other side I hear
Now my eyes are opened and I can see clear

Refrain.
Ooooh. I guess I didn’t know you
Ooooh. Nothing you showed me was true

Chorus.
I’ve been sitting and waiting here all night
But I never got a message from you
If you’re thinking ‘bout me baby then that’s alright
I never wanna hear from you
I’m never gonna beg. Never gonna ask
Not a thing from you
I’m never looking back to what we had
I want not a thing from you
Not a thing.. not a thing..

Verse II.
Time can’t bring us back no more
When you left you shut that door
You left me like a piece of trash on the floor
You left me when you thought that you can’t use me anymore

Refrain.
Ooooh. I guess I didn’t know you
Ooooh. Nothing you showed me was true

Chorus.
I’ve been sitting and waiting here all night
But I never got a message from you
If you’re thinking ‘bout me baby then that’s alright
I never wanna hear from you
I’m never gonna beg. Never gonna ask
Not a thing from you
I’m never looking back to what we had
I want not a thing from you
Not a thing.. not a thing..

Refrain.
Ooooh. I guess I didn’t know you
Ooooh. Nothing you showed me was true

Chorus.
I’ve been sitting and waiting here all night
But I never got a message from you
If you’re thinking ‘bout me baby then that’s alright
I never wanna hear from you
I’m never gonna beg. Never gonna ask
Not a thing from you
I’m never looking back to what we had
I want not a thing from you
Not a thing.. not a thing..


Not A Thing (Original Music by Yumi Ikeda)

Please Don’t Let Me Go
By Yumi Ikeda

Verse I.
I haven’t done this yet with anybody
Sitting by the fire and holding you near
Your touch leaves the warmth in my body
Just like your breath when you whisper in my ear

Chorus.
I’m begging please don’t let me go
I want this to last so let’s take it slow
Hold me close, hold me close if you will
Listen to this song and you’ll know how I feel
Darlin’ please don’t let me go
You’ll take that warmth and I’ll feel cold
Please don’t let me go
Don’t take my heart and break my soul

Verse II.
This is something I will never regret
Standing here beside you and watching the sunset
I could just melt here in your arms
With you near no one can do me no harm

Chorus.
I’m begging please don’t let me go
I want this to last so let’s take it slow
Hold me close, hold me close if you will
Listen to this song and you’ll know how I feel
Darlin’ please don’t let me go
You’ll take that warmth and I’ll feel cold
Please don’t let me go
Don’t take my heart and break my soul

Bridge.
Let me take it slow. Slowest of the slow
You don’t let, you don’t let, you don’t let me go

Chorus.
Please don’t let me go
I want this to last so let’s take it slow
Hold me close, hold me close if you will
Listen to this song and you’ll know how I feel
Darlin’ please don’t let me go
You’ll take that warmth and I’ll feel cold
Please don’t let me go
Don’t take my heart and break my soul


Please Don't Let Me Go (Original Music by Yumi Ikeda)

Saving Cities
By Yumi Ikeda

Verse I.
I’ve been tired lately
Running around until it broke me
Listening to people’s patter
Feeling what I feel didn’t even matter

Verse II.
I feel like my wings are clipped close
And I’ve been sleeping in my work clothes
Waking up no time for coffee
Coming home at night, no time for me

Refrain.
But you came into my world
Just like the prince in the tales I heard
You swept me off my feet
Gave me strength when I felt weak

Chorus.
I’ve been saving cities
But there’s no one to save me but you
If I go out and save the world too
Then there’s no one to thank but you

Verse III.
You saved me from the fall
Put yourself between me and the wall
Picked me up and helped me stand
Looked deep into my eyes and held my hand

Verse IV.
All I need is your warmth
Whenever coldness starts to come
I’d probably save you first
When better comes to better and worse comes to worse

Refrain.
But you came into my world
Just like the prince in the tales I heard
You swept me off my feet
Gave me strength when I felt weak

Chorus.
I’ve been saving cities
But there’s no one to save me but you
If I go out and save the world too
Then there’s no one to thank but you

Bridge.
I’ve been out saving cities oh
I’ve been out saving cities oh 
I’ve been saving
Then you came here
You came here to save me yeah yeah oh ooooh

Chorus.
I’ve been saving cities
But there’s no one to save me but you
If I go out and save the world too
Then there’s no one no one to thank but you


Saving Cities (Original Music by Yumi Ikeda)

Tired of Loving You
By Yumi Ikeda

Verse I.
You’ve been gone just have of the day
But I guess I’m ready to say
“I miss you” Oh yes I do
When I came home you’re already gone
‘Cause I told you that I was done
Done with you Oh over you

Refrain.
I said pack up your things and take these rings
One for me and you
I said you should be when I get home
I don’t wanna see you

Chorus.
‘Cause I’m tired of waiting for you at these fancy restaurants
I got tired of adapting to and just following all you want
I got tired of asking you if you still love me too
Yeah baby I’m just tired
Tired of loving you

Verse II.
The worst thing is that probably I
Will never learn to get by
Without you Oh without you
And I know that you’re gonna ask why
And you know that I never lie
Lie to you Oh I never do

Refrain.
I said pack up your things and take these rings
One for me and you
I said you should be when I get home
I don’t wanna see you

Chorus.
‘Cause I’m tired of waiting for you at these fancy restaurants
I got tired of adapting to and just following all you want
I got tired of asking you if you still love me too
Yeah baby I’m just tired
Tired of loving you

Bridge.
I know that this may seem really unfair
But now I have realized that you just didn’t care
So I already dared to tell you

Chorus.
That I’m tired of waiting for you at these fancy restaurants
I got tired of adapting to and just following all you want
I got tired of asking you if you still love me too
Yeah baby I’m just tired
Tired of loving you


Tired Of Loving You (Original Song by Yumi Ikeda)

Unfortunately
By Yumi Ikeda

Verse I.
I saw you yesterday around this time at the park
I thought I wouldn’t ‘cause it’s past seven and it’s already dark
When I saw you, your back at me
But your shoulders don’t betray me
And I knew that it was you

Chorus.
I wanna get back with you
But you won’t get back with me too
And you’re under this impression that we could still be
Friends unfortunately

Verse II. 
It’s a lot worse than if you decide you don’t like me
Thinking that you just cannot stand being around me
I’d rather that you hate me
Because this hurts me so badly
So tell me why can’t we just be

Chorus.
I wanna get back with you
But you won’t get back with me too
And you’re under this impression that we could still be
Friends unfortunately….
Bridge.
I don’t know what I should do
I feel funny by just being around you… around you

Chorus.
I wanna get back with you
But you won’t get back with me too
And you’re under this impression that we could still be
Friends unfortunately


Unfortunately (Original Music by Yumi Ikeda)

I do covers of whatever interests me out there. But basically it would be Pop, Rock or R&B.
I also write songs and I foolishly think these would change the world someday.
Spread the tune.
Peace!
-Yumi

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