Album: Foreign Affair (1989)

Charted: 5 15

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• I call you when I need you, my heart's on fire
  You come to me, come to me wild and wired
  Oh, you come to me
  Give me everything I need
  
  Give me a life time of promises and a world of dreams
  Speak the language of love like you know what it means
  Mm, and it can't be wrong
  Take my heart and make it strong, babe
  
  You're simply the best
  Better than all the rest
  Better than anyone
  Anyone I ever met
  I'm stuck on your heart
  I hang on every word you say
  Tear us apart
  Baby, I would rather be dead
  
  In your heart I see the start of every night and every day
  In your eyes I get lost, I get washed away
  Just as long here in your arms I could be in no better place
  
  You're simply the best
  Better than all the rest
  Better than anyone
  Anyone I ever met
  Ooh, I'm stuck on your heart
  I hang on every word you say, oh
  Tear us apart, now, now, now
  Baby, I would rather be dead
  
  Each time you leave me I start losing control
  You're walking away with my heart and my soul
  I can feel you even when I'm alone
  Oh, baby, don't let go
  
  Oh, you're the best
  Better than all the rest
  Better than anyone
  Anyone I ever met
  Oh, I'm stuck on your heart
  I hang on every word you say
  Oh, tear us apart
  Baby I would rather be dead
  You're the best
  
  Oh, you're simply the best
  Better than all the rest
  Better than anyone
  Anyone I ever met
  Oh, I'm stuck on your heart
  I hang on every word you say
  Tear us apart, now, now, now
  Baby I would rather be dead
  Oh, you're the best
  
  You're better than all the rest
  Better than anyone
  Anyone I ever met
  Oh, you're the best Writer/s: Holly Knight, Michael Donald Chapman
  Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 8

• Sall from Melbourne, AustraliaCan anyone confirm the correct lyrics - does Tina sing "In your heart I see the star of every night and every day" OR "In your heart I see the stars of every night and every day" OR "In your heart I see the start of every night and every day"
  
  I've seen all three printed in lyrics online and I'd love to know the correct lyric for this line - I'm looking at getting it tattooed and would hate to get it wrong :-)
  
  I've watched a live video of Tina singing it and I am sure she says star - but just listening to Noah Reid sing his version from Schitts Creek and I am sure he is singing start.
• Dzo from AtlantaTina I love you from the bottom to the top of my heart. I appreciate everything you've done for us. You showed a young boy long ago what a classy woman with power was and I will never never forget it. I love you, I love you, I love you. You will ALWAYS be my first rock star. Happy retirement peace be with you. You will ALWAYS be my private dancer. You're simply the Best!
  Dzo.
• Phil from Youngstown, OhThis song reminds me of Mario Lemieux's first retirement from hockey. They would play this all the time at the Pittsburgh Penguins home games when he would score in his final season.
• Alexis from San Francisco, Cayou should try to sing this song on SingStar. FUN STUFF!
• Ben from Gosford, AustraliaAhhh, reminds me of the old NSWRL adds. "Winfield Cup- making the big game, even bigger!"
• Teresa from Mechelen, BelgiumSimply The Best : Phil Spector I Presume.
• Natalie from Austin, TxMy girlfriend wants this sing to be played at her funeral - HILARIOUS!! I'd prefer See you at the crossroads by Bone Thugs.
• Rennie from Sydney, AustraliaThis song was adopted as the Australian 1990 Rugby Laegue season anthem.
  Tina Turner also sang this song in duet with Australian singer Jimmy Barnes.

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