1. THROUGH TO YOU

I know you’re frustrated

With my attitude

I can explain it

If you want me to

I don’t sugar coat it

That’s not what I do

I tell it straight up

I tell the truth

Try to get through to you (through to you)

The way I know how to (how to)

Try to get through to you (through to you)

The way I know how to (how to)

I sound complicated

When I talk to you

I am not jaded

You think it’s true

I seem pessimistic

With my replies

Yet I’m optimistic

Down deep inside

Try to get through to you (through to you)

The way I know how to (how to)

Try to get through to you (through to you)

The way I know how to (how to)

I interrupt before the end

The tale’s so long repeats again

Every time I know I’m right

You want me out of your sight

Before I go let me say

Don’t turn around walk away

Know the answer it’s so clear

I can make it disappear

Try to get through to you (through to you)

The way I know how to (how to)

Try to get through to you (through to you)

The way I know how to (how to)

2. GOING BACK

Going back, going back, recall my youth

Going back, going back, find the truth

Beautiful dreams of ever after

Fill the minds of the young at heart

Those who live this life know the answer

Thankful each day is a brand new start

Spreading love

To people in need

Spreading hope

They plant the seed

Going back, going back, recall my youth

Going back, going back, find the truth

When romance fills the air

For the first time

Nothing can compare

Spending the night with your valentine

Making love

With the person you need

Making hope

We plant the seed

Going back, going back, recall my youth

Going back, going back, find the truth

Going back, going back, recall my youth

Going back, going back, find the truth

We can live forever

Our hearts stay together

Show you mine, show me yours

We could outlive time

Going back, going back, recall my youth

Going back, going back, find the truth

Going back, going back, recall my youth

Going back, going back, find the truth

3. GIFT OF A SMILE

Living day to day underpaid

Working off the bills that are made

Runnin’ with the mob in the race

Keepin’ rapid routine pace

Spending lots of time in haste

Knowing it’s a giant waste

Grinding out that final mile

Longing for the gift of a smile

Celebrate the glory of today

Celebrate the joy of life

Celebrate the gift of a smile for awhile

Watching all the children play

Hearing thoughts of yesterday

Feeling overwhelmed with stress

Chasing that dream with the best

Celebrate the glory of today

Celebrate the joy of life

Celebrate the gift of a smile for awhile

Thanking God before every meal

Being true to what is real

Grinding out that final mile

Longing for the gift of a smile

Smile

Smile

Chasing that dream with the best

Celebrate the glory of today

Celebrate the joy of life

Celebrate the glory of today

Celebrate the joy of life

Celebrate the glory of today

Celebrate the joy of life

Celebrate the gift of a smile for awhile

4. KICKIN' IT

Kickin’ it with style

Kickin’ it all the while

Kickin’ it get wild (Wild)

Kickin’ it with grace

Kickin’ it any place

Kickin’ it in outer space

Kickin’ it, kickin’ it...kickin’

Workin’ at the job but you wanna play harder

(Wanna play night and day)

Relaxin’ two days you wanna make it longer

(Longer on the holidays)

Savin’ for a rainy day

Bank the check time to play

Kickin’ it when paid

Kickin’ it gettin’ laid

Kickin’ it you’re made

Kickin’ it, kickin’ it...kickin’

Kickin’ it all night

Kickin’ it til sun light

Kickin’ it alright

Kickin’ it, kickin’ it...kickin’

Runnin in the game wanna drop the clatter

(Leave your stress behind)

Escape to holidays you wanna get there faster

Longing for some time to chill

Stop the clock get your fill

Kickin’ it with friends

Kickin’ it we pretend

Kickin’ it never ends

Kickin’ it, kickin’ it...kickin’

Kickin’ it all day

Kickin’ it have to say

Kickin’ it our way

Kickin’ it, kickin’ it...kickin’

Kickin’ it at home

Kickin’ it not alone

Kickin’ it we moan

Kickin’ it, kickin’ it...kickin’

It’s kickin’ It’s kickin’

Kickin’ it say please (please)

Kickin’ it birds and bees

Kickin’ it with ease

Kickin’ it, kickin’ it...kickin’

Kickin’ it with style

Kickin’ it all the while

Kickin’ it get wild

Kickin’ it, kickin’ it...kickin’

Kickin’ it with grace

Kickin’ it any place

Kickin’ it in outer space

Kickin’ it, kickin’ it...kickin

Kickin’ it’s the thing that we love to do

So how can we get this through to you

You work all week to kiss that ring

The gift of a smile is what you bring

A vision of the future is what you lack

To know where you’re headed you have to go back

Forget about your troubles and your 9 to 5

And get on board let’s take a ride

We still can’t let you go

We got the symptoms of love, yo

The love we have goes hand in hand just like the words and the music of the olio band

Hey champ get your groove on, hey champ kickin’ it on and on

Music is the color of your heart and mind

Live the colour of music at any time

This is what we do

Livin’ it

Are we getting through to you

Kickin’ it

5. HEY CHAMP

I’m a fighter you can’t stare me down

I’m a player from out of town

You might think I’m a fool

But I don’t live by your rules

How would you react if my skin was black

Hey champ groove on

I’m a lover that’s color blind

I see beauty in every kind (damn she’s fine)

(You keep on stressin’ race)

(You say it’s not your taste)

How can we people cross the line?

Hey champ step out stupidity is their reality

Hey champ move on the way they see is not for me

Hey champ get out I won’t be their destiny

Hey champ groove on

What difference does it make the color of music I create

White is labeled rock, black is r&b

Are Olio too black for white radio?

White people expect me to play funk and black people weren’t open minded enough.

Jimi Hendrix

Sometimes I think we go over people’s heads

Prince

I want to know why we’re not played on black radio

Lenny Kravitz

White kids think they created the funk rock sound

The Chili Peppers

Black kids today refuse to recognize their roots

Quincy Jones

You tell me why there’s only one r&b band

Mint Condition

Being a funky white woman in r&b and not given props

Teena Marie

You gotta give credit where its is due

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Your struggle is appreciated

Olio

Why are styles of music defined by race?

Hey champ step out stupidity is their reality

Hey champ move on the way they see is not for me

Hey champ get out I won’t be their destiny

Hey champ groove on

Groove on

6. TAKE A RIDE

Walked in the club on Friday night

The girls are freaky the music’s tight

The lights are flashin’ from red to blue

The DJ’s scratchin’ I’m itchin’ too

Now this girl she came up to me stood by my side

I said hello She said “Hi”

She was so lovely a cutie pie

And then she asked me if I knew how to slide

Come on take a ride

Ride to that ecstasy

Come on take a ride with me

Come on take a ride

Ride to that ecstasy

Come on take a...

Like pepsi-cola and almond roca

The sweeter things in life

I think that you’re sweet give me a cavity

I just might have to make you my wife

Girl I’m just curious I just want both of us

To get out on that floor and slide

Wave your hands up in the air shake your booty like you just don’t care

This groove will keep you satisfied Come along and take a ride

Come on take a ride

Ride to that ecstasy

Come on take a ride with me

Come on take a ride

Ride to that ecstasy

Come on take a ride