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Artist: Alexander O'Neal
Suggested Track: Criticize

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Can't you find something else to talk about?
Is this song the only one you sing?
Makes you look better when you put things down?
Value your opinion!

Don't criticize my friends
Criticize my ideas

Don't criticize my life style

I'm fed up 'cause all you want to do is criticize.

You've just closed your mind
Ooh ooh, criticize!
You don't realize, all you want to do is criticize.
I just want what is right
Still you say
Criticize.

Now can't we talk this over?
Cause your conversation ain't right.
We can make our love stronger
You don't have to think twice.

Don't criticize my friends
Criticize my ideas

You've just closed your mind
Ooh ooh, criticize!
You've just closed your mind
Ooh ooh, criticize!

Don't criticize my motive
Criticize my feeling

Don't criticize my business

I'm fed up 'cause all you want to do is criticize.

You've just closed your mind
Ooh ooh, criticize!
You've just closed your mind
Ooh ooh, criticize!
You've just closed your mind
Ooh ooh, criticize!
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Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal is an R&B/soul singer born in Natchez, Mississippi. At one time he was the lead singer of Minneapolis funk outfit The Time until a conflict with Prince lead to him
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Alexander O'Neal – A Broken Heart Can Mend
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Alexander O'Neal – Our First Christmas
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Alexander O'Neal – Criticize (Remix)
[Intro: Lisa Keith] / Don't just close your mind / Ooh, ooh / You don't realize / I just want what is right / Still you say / Criticize / [Verse 1: Alexander O'Neal] / Can't you
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Alexander O'Neal – What's Missing
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Alexander O'Neal (Ft. Mica Paris) – Secret Lovers
[Verse 1: Mica Paris] / Here we are, the two of us together / Taking this crazy chance to be all alone / We both know that we should not be together / 'Cause if they found out, it
Alexander O'Neal – When The Party's Over
“When The Party’s Over” is the closing song from Alexander O'Neal’s Hearsay album. Throughout the album, each song has had an interlude in-between with crowd ambience and party
Alexander O'Neal – Do You Wanna Like I Do
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Alexander O'Neal – Remember Why (It's Christmas)
[Chorus] / Remember why (It's Christmas) / Remember why (It's Christmas) / Remember why (It's Christmas) / Remember why (It's Christmas) / [Verse 1] / Remember / In a Bethlehem
Alexander O'Neal – Look At Us Now
[Verse 1] / It seems so easy / But love has its ways / I’ve been taking your for granted / Now I’m begging you to stay / Who’s to say love’s not always right? / Should we carry on
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Alexander O'Neal – Thank You For A Good Year
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Alexander O'Neal – Fake
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Alexander O'Neal – What Is This Thing Called Love?
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Alexander O'Neal – The Morning After
Wake me in the morning, oh girl / With your warm and gentle smile / I love that look upon your face / You look satisfied / Last night we shared all our feelings / Now let's make
Alexander O'Neal – What Can I Say To Make You Love Me?
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Alexander O'Neal – Aphrodisia
Aphrodisia, Darling let me take you there / Aphrodisia. Aphrodisia, Darling, let me take you there / Aphrodisia / I never thought I'd ever get you here / So, Baby, let's love
Alexander O'Neal – All True Man
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Alexander O'Neal – Shame On Me
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If you seek with open eyes and mind / Anything you're looking for you'll find / I'm just out here searching for respect / Keep reaching for the top I'll be the best / [Chorus
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“The Lovers” was the fourth single from Alexander O'Neal’s sophomore album Hearsay. The single performed modestly, reaching #41 on the US R&B charts, and #28 in the UK. The feel of
Alexander O'Neal – Every Time I Get Up
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Alexander O'Neal – Time Is Running Out
Time is running out / Fast like speeding light / Keep up if you can / While youth is on your side / Don't waste another moment / Stand up and get started / 'Cause life is movin' on
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Put your head against my life / What do you hear / A million words just trying to make / The love song of the year / Close your eyes but dont forget / What you have heard / A man
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Alexander O'Neal – You Were Meant To Be My Lady (Not My Girl)
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Alexander O'Neal – Used
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Alexander O'Neal – If You Let It
[Intro] / Things might seem really bad at the start / But you're bound to fall into love, if you let it in your heart / Things might seem really bad at the start / But you're bound
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Alexander O'Neal Lyrics
Alexander O'Neal lyrics - 55 song lyrics sorted by album, including "If You Were Here Tonight", "Saturday Love", "Look At Us Now".
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Hearsay by Alexander O'Neal
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