The Sweet Escape

written by Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein

High on a hill with the lonely goatherd
Lay-od-lay-od-lay-he-hoo
He yodelled back with the girl and goatherd
Lay-od-lay-od-low

Wind it up
Wind it up
Wind it up
Yodellay, yodallay, yodal-low

(Yeah)

This is the key that makes us wind up
When the beat comes on, the girls all line up
And the boys all look, but no, they can’t touch
But the girls want to know why boys like us so much

They like way we dance, they like the way we work
They like the way the L.A.M.B. is going ‘cross my shirt
They like the way my pants, it compliments my shape (she’s crazy, right?)
They like the way we react every time we dance

Every time the bass bangs, realize it calls your name
Let the beat wind you up, and don’t stop til your time is up
Get in line now

Wind it up
Wind it up
Wind it up
Yodellay, yodallay, yodal-low

You’ve got to let the beat get under your skin
You’ve got to open up, and let it all in
But see, once it gets in, the popping begins
And then you find out, why all the boys stare

See, they’re trying to bite our style, trying to study our approach
They like the way we do it, so original
I guess that they are slow, so they should leave the room
This beat is for the clubs and cars that go

Every time the bass bangs, realize it calls your name
Let the beat wind you up, and don’t stop til your time is up
(Get in line now)

Wind it up (whenever you’re ready)
Wind it up
Wind it up
Wind it up
Yodellay, yodallay, yodal-low

(Uh huh) This is your moment
(Uh huh) Come on, girl, you know you own it
(Uh huh) You know your key is still tick-tocking
(Hell yeah) And you know they’re watching

Get it girl, get it, get it, girl
Get it girl, get it, get it, girl
To the front, to the side
To the back, but don’t let him ride

Keep goin’, girl, it’s your night
Don’t let him steal your light
I know he thinks you’re fine and stuff
But does he know how to wind you up?

(C’mon)

Wind it up, uh, uh, uh, uh
Wind it up, uh, uh, uh, uh
Wind it up
Wind it up

Yodellay, yodallay, yodal-low, hey!

written by Gwen Stefani, Aliaune “Akon” Thiam, Giorgio Tuinfort

If I could escape I would but, first of all, let me say
I must apologize for acting stank and treating you this way
Cause I’ve been acting like sour milk all on the floor
It’s your fault you didn’t shut the refrigerator
Maybe that’s the reason I’ve been acting so cold

If I could escape and recreate a place that’s my own world
And I could be your favorite girl (forever), perfectly together
Tell me, boy, now wouldn’t that be sweet? (sweet escape)

If I could be sweet, I know I’ve been a real bad girl (I’ll try to change)
I didn’t mean for you to get hurt (whatsoever), we can make it better
Tell me, boy, now wouldn’t that be sweet? (sweet escape)

Woohoo, yeehoo (I want to get away)
Woohoo, yeehoo (to our sweet escape)
Woohoo, yeehoo (I want to get away)
Woohoo, yeehoo (yeah)

You melt me down, I’m at my lowest boiling point
Come help me out, I need to get me out of this joint
Come on, let’s bounce, counting on you to turn me around
Instead of clowning around
Let’s look for some common ground

So baby, times get a little crazy
I’ve been gettin’ a little lazy
Waitin’ on you to come save me
I can see that you’re angry by the way that you treat me
Hopefully you don’t leave me, wanna take you with me

If I could escape and recreate a place that’s my own world
And I could be your favorite girl (forever), perfectly together
Tell me, boy, now wouldn’t that be sweet (sweet escape)

If I could be sweet, I know I’ve been a real bad girl (I’ll try to change)
I didn’t mean for you to get hurt (whatsoever), we can make it better
Tell me, boy, now wouldn’t that be sweet? (sweet escape)

Woohoo, yeehoo
Woohoo, yeehoo (If I could escape)
Woohoo, yeehoo (If I could escape)
Woohoo, yeehoo

Cause I’ve been acting like sour milk all on the floor
It’s your fault you didn’t shut the refrigerator
Maybe that’s the reason I’ve been acting so cold

If I could escape and recreate a place that’s my own world
And I could be your favorite girl (forever), perfectly together
Tell me, boy, now wouldn’t that be sweet? (sweet escape)

If I could be sweet, I know I’ve been a real bad girl (I’ll try to change)
I didn’t mean for you to get hurt (whatsoever), we can make it better
Tell me, boy, now wouldn’t that be sweet? (sweet escape)

Woohoo, yeehoo (I want to get away)
Woohoo, yeehoo (to our sweet escape)
Woohoo, yeehoo (I want to get away)
Woohoo, yeehoo (yeah)

Woohoo, yeehoo
Woohoo, yeehoo
Woohoo, yeehoo

written by Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams

Don’t know what I’m doin’ back in the studio
Gettin’ greedy cause he said he had another sick flow
So I had to hollaback, guess I didn’t get enough
Still feel the Wonderland, Alice and the tick tock

If you gimme a clap, I’m gonna give an encore
Don’t want it to end, I want to stank some more
I’m trippin’ on the best dream that I never had
I guess behind the orange curtain it’s not so bad

From the West Side, Anaheim, a small world after all
Hangin’ at the hotel, selling make-up at the mall
Makin’ out to Purple Rain, just like everybody else
Dame un beso, no stop, I’m trying to save myself

Ordinary common girl way
Back in the 7-1-4 days
Trying to figure out what I wanna be
Hangin’ in the garage, me and ND

I’m just an Orange County girl, livin’ in an extraordinary world
I’m just an Orange County girl, livin’ in an extraordinary world
Sing – la la la la la la la
And my girls sing – la la la la la la la la
And the guys sing – la la la la la la la
And the girls sing – la la la la la la la

A lot of things have changed, but I’m mostly the same
These are a few of my favorite things
Still rolling cause The Sound of Music
And nothing better than a great big huge hit

You know I’d pay you just to let me write, dance and sing
I know I’m livin’ the e-ticket dream
For a girl from OC, it’s almost unheard of
So I wanna thank you all so much for the love (especially my girlfriends)

Flew down to meet P, make a hurricane in Miami
Workin’ with him, gonna get myself another Grammy
I got the L.A.M.B. and he’s rockin’ the Ice Cream
Blend it together, something fresh and kinda in between

Writing down my feelings is something that I love
So I don’t really give a fuck
Music don’t come in no color
It’s time to move on, hit you with the chorus

I’m just an Orange County girl, livin’ in an extraordinary world
I’m just an Orange County girl, livin’ in an extraordinary world
Sing – la la la la la la la
And my girls sing – la la la la la la la la
And the guys sing – la la la la la la la
And my girls sing – la la la la la la la

And the dream goes on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
And the dream goes on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
And the dream goes on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
And the dream goes on and on and on and on
On and on and
And the dream goes

I’m just an Orange County girl, livin’ in an extraordinary world
I’m just an Orange County girl, livin’ in an extraordinary world
Sing – la la la la la la la
And my girls sing – la la la la la la la la
And the guys sing – la la la la la la la
And my girls sing – la la la la la la la

written by Gwen Stefani, Tim Rice-Oxley

You, you know how to get me so low
My heart had a crash when we spoke
I can’t fix what you broke
You, you always have a reason
Again and again, this feeling
Why do I give in?

And I always was, always was one for crying
I always was one for tears

The sun’s getting cold, it’s snowing
Looks like an early winter for us
Looks like an early winter for us
An early winter
Oh, I need you to turn me over

It’s sad, the map of the world is on you
The moon gravitates around you
The seasons escape you

And I always was, always was one for crying
I always was one for tears
No, I never was, never was one for lying
You lied to me all of these years

The sun’s getting cold, it’s snowing
Looks like an early winter for us
Looks like an early winter for us
An early winter
Oh, I need you to turn me over

Why? Why do you act so stupid?
Why? You know that I’m always right

It looks like an early winter for us
It hurts and I can’t remember sunlight
An early winter for us
The leaves are changing color for us

And it gets too much, yeah, it gets so much
Starting over and over and over again
And it gets too much, yeah, it gets so much
Starting over and over and over again
And it gets too much, yeah, it gets so much
Starting over and over and over again
It looks like an early winter for us

written by Gwen Stefani, Sean Garrett, Kaseem Dean

And now with the following collection of the swizzy sounds

Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?

Now that I’m your baby
The things you promised me, now I want

Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?

All the stars I was reachin’ for
You had in the palm of your hand
And if for just once
I would let the padlock on the door be open

Well, dammit, just get on over here
This better be the best thing I ever felt
My days, they better be sunny
It better be nothing but all that I want

Now that I’m your baby
The things you promised me, now I want
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
If I’m really your baby
Then share with me your secrets and all
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?

I’m the raddest, Queen of them all
I could have anyone, so what I want?
Perfect, get it right, never wrong
So you gonna step it up, or you gonna be gone?

(Not like the rest) not this
(Nothing is typical) ain’t nothing is typical
(This is not a test) no test
(This is a for sure) its all gotta be a for sure

Now that I’m your baby
The things you promised me, now I want
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
If I’m really your baby
Then share with me your secrets and all
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?

(Yo Gwen, whatcha make ‘em do?)
Well, I’d train him like a Marine Corps
Boot camp, make him like a superhero (yes ma’am)
That always better be his response
Or I don’t give a dog a bone
Attention! Show me your skeletons, let’s not play games
We can be closer than sharing last names (gimme my award)
The award is a purple heart, it could be yours
If you earn that medal, yeah, you could be my boy

Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh
Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh

If I’m really your baby
Then share with me your secrets and all
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
If I’m really your baby
Then share with me your secrets and all
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?

Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
Now that you got it, what you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?
What you gon’ do about it?

written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal

Waking up to find another day
The moon got lost again last night
But now the sun has finally had its say
I guess I feel alright

But it hurts when I think
When I let it sink in, it’s all over me
I’m lying here in the dark
I’m watching you sleep, it hurts a lot

And all I know is you’ve got to give me everything
Nothing less cause you know I give you all of me

I give you everything that I am
I’m handing over everything that I’ve got
Cause I wanna have a really true love
Don’t ever wanna have to go and give you up
Stay up till four in the morning, and the tears are pouring
And I want to make it worth the fight
What have we been doing for all this time?
Baby, if we’re gonna do it, come on, do it right

All I wanted was to know I’m safe
Don’t want to lose the love I’ve found
Remember when you said that you would change
Don’t let me down
It’s not fair how you are
I can’t be complete, can you give me more?

And all I know is you’ve got to give me everything
Nothing less cause you know I give you all of me

I give you everything that I am
I’m handing over everything that I’ve got
Cause I wanna have a really true love
Don’t ever wanna have to go and give you up
Stay up till four in the morning, and the tears are pouring
And I want to make it worth the fight
What have we been doing for all this time?
Baby, if we’re gonna do it, come on, do it right

Oh please, you know what I need
Save all your love up for me
We can’t escape the love
Give me everything that you have

And all I know is you’ve got to give me everything
Nothing less cause you know I give you all of me

I give you everything that I am
I’m handing over everything that I’ve got
Cause I wanna have a really true love
Don’t ever wanna have to go and give you up
Stay up till four in the morning, and the tears are pouring
And I want to make it worth the fight
What have we been doing for all this time?
Baby, if we’re gonna do it, come on, do it right

Give you all of me
Give you everything
Give you all of me

written by Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams

I’m feeling yummy head to toe (you see me)
Ain’t got no patience, so let’s go (you see me)
Look, I’m diet drama
Wanna spend the night? Don’t bring pajamas
Man, there’s so much heat beneath these clothes (you see me)

Walk in the place, they know my face
Encore, sophomore
Only one solo, I swore
Big mouth, applause
Oh, please one more
Wanna hear it before I say ‘naw’
Let me check my itinerary, umm alright
Presto, skintight
Escaped and I risked my life
For what, so I can watch them bite?

Only one Gwen you can find like this
I mean blow your mind like this
Your key won’t shine like this
If it’s yours then you know it won’t wind like this (wind It up!)

I’m feeling yummy head to toe (you see me)
Ain’t got no patience, so let’s go (you see me)
Look, I’m diet drama
Wanna spend the night? Don’t bring pajamas
Man, there’s so much heat beneath these clothes (you see me)

I know you’ve been waiting, but I’ve been off making babies
And like a chef making donuts and pastries
(It’s time to make you sweat)
Sex and sugar is the flavor, ovens and beaters and graters
Beats made of bongos and shakers
(It’s time to make you sweat)

Walk in the place, they know my face
Billionaire Boys
Ice Cream dripping ‘cross the floor
Big house, garage
Bentleys, Ferrar
Wanna go before I say ‘naw’
Let me check my itinerary, umm alright
G4, G flight
Bed in the back so I have a G night
Good night, hood right?

Ain’t no nigga you can find like this
I mean, blow your mind like this
Nigga watch don’t shine like this
if it’s ticking, then it don’t tell time like this

I’m feeling yummy head to toe (you see me)
Ain’t got no patience, so let’s go (you see me)
Look, I’m diet drama
Wanna spend the night? Don’t bring pajamas
Man, there’s so much heat beneath these clothes (you see me)

I know you’ve been waiting, but I’ve been off making babies
And like a chef making donuts and pastries
(It’s time to make you sweat)
Sex and sugar is the flavor, ovens and beaters and graters
Beats made of bongos and shakers
(It’s time to make you sweat)

Now sweat, baby
Get stupid, jump up, go crazy
L.A.M.B. in 3D, worldwide across your TV
P, you crazy, how’d you get this?
This sounds like disco Tetris
Do I have time to connect this?
Let me check my itinerary, umm…
I came back for my spotlight (for her spotlight)
I disappeared like Houdini (where Houdini?)
If yours didn’t come out right (if it’s not right)
Go to Kinko’s and xerox me

I’m feeling yummy head to toe (you see me)
Ain’t got no patience, so let’s go (you see me)
Look, I’m diet drama
Wanna spend the night? Don’t bring pajamas
Man, there’s so much heat beneath these clothes (you see me)

I’m feeling yummy head to toe (you see me)
Ain’t got no patience, so let’s go (you see me)
Look, I’m diet drama
Wanna spend the night? Don’t bring pajamas
Man, there’s so much heat beneath these clothes (you see me)

I know you’ve been waiting, but I’ve been off making babies
And like a chef making donuts and pastries
(It’s time to make you sweat)
Sex and sugar is the flavor, ovens and beaters and graters
Beats made of bongos and shakers
(It’s time to make you sweat)

written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal

I’m not saying nothing you don’t already know
You know you’re too delicious, more than I can handle
Lying around late at night, so luscious that I ache
Baby, why’d you fall asleep? I’m still awake

I’m in love, in love with a dream
My Valentine’s gone and broke my wings
I’ll see in time, I feel a bit weak
You better be right, cause you promised me
I must have lost my mind
I can’t believe you’re still inside my bed
I nearly walked away
I didn’t think we’d still be rollin’

Dressing up in your love is a dangerous thing
My sexy super lover’s got a real bad sting
Baby, didn’t want no trouble, this is more than I can afford
I can’t help myself, keep coming back for more
For more, can’t help coming back for more

I’m in love, in love with a dream
My Valentine’s gone and broke my wings
I’ll see in time, I feel a bit weak
You better be right, cause you promised me
I must have lost my mind
I can’t believe you’re still inside my bed
I nearly walked away
And I didn’t think we’d still be rollin’

And as I watch you sleep in the dim light
I close my eyes and pray
Another fluorescent night, yeah
You and I

Late night lovers kicking in the covers
Don’t need no one but you and I
Cause every day is a weekend
Forget what we were thinking
Another sweet fluorescent night
Ooh-ooh-oh
Ooh-ooh-oh

I must have lost my mind
I can’t believe you’re still inside my bed
I nearly walked away
I didn’t think we’d still be rollin’

And as I watch you sleep in the dim light
I close my eyes and pray
Another fluorescent night, yeah
You and I

written by Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams

How sick is this?
How sick is this?

You know, you know, you want to call me back
You know, you know, you want to call me back
You know, you know, you want to call me back, oh

Hold up, I think you’re cutting out
Hold up, I think you’re cutting out
Hold up, I think I’m losing you
Hold up, I think I’m losing you
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?

We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh

I finally get you on the phone
And our connection is all wrong
You are acting like I’m starvin’ you out
And my battery is gettin’ low

Get me charged up or you will regret it
I need to call you back so I can hear you better
‘Bout to end the conversation all together
Yeah

Hold up, I think you’re cutting out
Hold up, I think you’re cutting out
Hold up, I think I’m losing you
Hold up, I think I’m losing you
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?

We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh

Come on, give a little love
Why aren’t you calling me back?
K, now gonna call you at home
And leave another sorry message

Why does it have to get so complicated?
Acting so cold, refrigerated
You’ve got your voicemail on, I’m so frustrated
Yeah

Hold up, I think you’re cutting out
Hold up, I think you’re cutting out
Hold up, I think I’m losing you
Hold up, I think I’m losing you
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?

We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh

I hate it when the signal drops on my cell phone
I’m just trying to talk but my bars are all gone
I’m not in the mood for your stupid ringtones
I want my battery charged and I want you in my zone

Hold up, I think you’re cutting out
Hold up, I think you’re cutting out
Hold up, I think I’m losing you
Hold up, I think I’m losing you
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?
Tell me, can you hear me now?

We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh
We’re breakin’ up, oh-oh-oh

written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal

Don’t get it twisted, don’t get clever
This is the most craziest shit ever
(This is the most craziest shit ever, ever, ever)

Okay, this is the most craziest shit ever
Top of the charts, I wish it did feel better
So I take a two, this is before I knew
What to do? What to do? Ahhh, what’s that?

Got a mood and I’m trippin’ and my head is a block
Collecting all of the symptoms, about to call the doc
Get a hold of yourself, you are acting odd, girl
It’s going on and on and on

What’s a matter with me? I’m acting really odd
And I think you’d agree there must be something wrong
It’s going on and on and on and on and on
(Uh-oh, uh-oh)

What’s a matter with me? I’m acting really odd
And I think you’d agree there must be something wrong
It’s goin’ on and on and on and on and on
(Uh-oh, uh-oh)

Don’t get it twisted, don’t get clever
This is the most craziest shit ever
(Uh-oh, whoa)
Don’t get it twisted, don’t get clever
This is the most craziest shit ever
(Here we go, whoa)

Tick tock, I guess I’m late again
What are you suggesting there now, Gwen?
Don’t you know better? What’re you talking about?
You know its going to come at any point

Nighttime, flip-flop, this time, push my luck
He was really looking hot, anticipation building up
Space Invaders, turn up all the faders, need a translator
(Pete, can you go and get a test?)

Don’t get it twisted, don’t get clever
This is the most craziest shit ever
(Uh-oh, whoa)
Don’t get it twisted, don’t get clever
This is the most craziest shit ever
(Here we go, whoa)

Move that, move, move that!
Move that, move, move that!

Lip locked, making out again, no big deal
You always say that, but I’m not a mathematician
Twenty-eight days in a normal cycle
If I’m not mistaken, I think you might have made a goal
Uh-oh, uh-oh-oh
Uh-oh, uh-oh-oh

What’s a matter with me?
I’m acting really odd
And I think you’d agree there must be something wrong
Its goin’ on and on and on and on and on

Don’t get it twisted, don’t get clever
This is the most craziest shit ever
(Uh-oh, whoa)
Don’t get it twisted, don’t get clever
This is the most craziest shit ever
(Here we go, whoa)
(Here we go, whoa)

written by Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams

It’s all your fault, but
I’m gonna try

I’m feeling as bad about me as you are
You know I don’t wanna be here
I’m trying to work out where these feelings are from
I don’t know why I’m doing this either

I know, you’re right, you win
I don’t want any part of it
You know what I’m like, I give in
Even though you started it

Last time I checked, had it under control
Now everything isn’t clear
Oh, help me correct it, I know that I’m wrong
I don’t know why I’m doing this either

I know, you’re right, you win
I don’t want any part of it
You know what I’m like, I give in
Even though you started it

Oh well, baby, you were right
Oh no, no, no, hush, hush
You were right
Forget about it, baby, you were right
Yeah, we argue sometimes
But please, not tonight

(Hey, you gonna be okay?)
(Don’t worry about it)
(Sing)

I know, you’re right, you win
I don’t want any part of it
You know what I’m like, I give in
Even though you started it

I know, you’re right, you win
I don’t want any part of it
You know what I’m like, I give in
Even though you started it

Yeah, we argue sometimes
But not tonight

written by Gwen Stefani, Linda Perry

I haven’t thought of you for years, you know
Your memory seems to come and go
Our time meant so much to me
Now you can’t be found

You were the first to want me
The first to love me, the first to need me
Who was the last to know you?
The last to love you? The last to hold you?

It’s a wonderful, wonderful life (so long)
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life (so long)
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life (so long)
Such a wonderful, wonderful life

I thought of you again today
Reminded me how with time I’ve changed
If you only knew what you gave to me
Now you can’t be found

And you were the first I trusted
I learned what love is when we were just kids
When did you get so lost?
And how could you think you’d be better off?

It’s a wonderful, wonderful life (so long)
Why’d you have to say goodbye?
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life (so long)
Such a wonderful, wonderful life

Thank you for those special moments
You will always be here in my mind
Did you know you changed my life?
I’m thankful for that time
I’m thankful for that time
I’m thankful for that time

It’s a wonderful, wonderful life (so long)
Why’d you have to say goodbye?
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life (so long)
I’m asking why but I’ll never know
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life (so long)
Why’d you have to say goodbye?
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life (so long)
Such a wonderful, wonderful life
It’s a wonderful, wonderful life
Such a wonderful, wonderful life

Variation on original track, but lyrical changes not included here.