Song Lyric Sunday – Gladys Knight

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This week’s challenge is a particular favorite of mine. I’m a bit of a soundtrack junkie, so I can ramble all day about the different tracks written for motion pictures. However, I’ll try my best to contain my urge to go into a full rant about this week’s challenge.

I’m a huge fan of the James Bond movies. Yes, the best James Bond was Sean Connery, that’s right, I said it. We all know that the Bond films are known for their theme songs and the Bond Girls. Sorry, I digress, I’m a little taken back by my favorite Bond theme song is for Licence To Kill, which featured Timothy Dalton as 007. I still trying to figure out how that happened. I’m confused because we saw his role in Flash Gordon, whose soundtrack was done by Queen.

The theme song for this film was sung by vocal legend Gladys Knight. It’s definitely one of my favorite songs of all time. The power and passion she brings to this song; I don’t have the words. The track was released in May 1989. This track is another example of the power of the music of the decade.

Lyrics

“Licence To Kill”

Ooooh
Ah-aaah
I need, I need, I’ve got to hold on to your love
Ooooh

Hey baby, thought you were the one who tried to run away
Ohh, baby, wasn’t I the one who made you want to stay?
Please don’t bet that you’ll ever escape me
Once I get my sights on you

I Got a licence to kill (to kill)
And you know I’m going straight for your heart
(Got a licence to kill)
Got a licence to kill (to kill)
Anyone who tries to tear us apart
(Got a licence to kill)
Licence to kill

Hey baby, think you need a friend to stand here by your side?
Yes you do (your side)
Ohh, baby, now you can depend on me to make things right (things right)
Please don’t bet that you’ll ever escape me
Once I get my sights on you

[2x:]
I Got a licence to kill (to kill)
And you know I’m going straight for your heart
(Got a licence to kill)
Got a licence to kill (to kill)
Anyone who tries to tear us apart
(Got a licence to kill)
Licence to kill

Say that somebody tries to make a move on you
In the blink of an eye, I’ll be there too
And they’d better know why I’m gonna make them pay
Till their dying day
Till their dying day
Till their dying day

[2x:]
Got a licence to kill (to kill)
And you know I’m going straight for your heart
(Got a licence to kill)
Got a licence to kill (to kill)
Anyone who tries to tear us apart
(Got a licence to kill)
Licence to kill

Gotta hold onto your loving
Licence to kill
Ooohooo!
Kill

Thanks Jim and Nancy

6 thoughts on “Song Lyric Sunday – Gladys Knight”

    1. Both of those tracks are amazing. Every time I think of Roger Moore, I think of Simon Templar aka The Saint or him one of the Maverick brothers. Although I did enjoy Live and Let Die.

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      1. You’re just a hair older than me, so I don’t have those memories of the Saint or Maverick. My Dad and I would watch Bond movies, one of the few things we did together, just the two of us. My favorite run is from The Spy Who Loved Me to For Your Eyes Only. Three of them had Jaws. I ‘watched’ those three again (with Moonraker, made to compete with Star Wars) in order while I was in the woodshop the other day and couldn’t help thinking how good they really were. Sean Connery is still my favorite all around dude, I just like Roger Moore better as Bond.

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