High-rise (Ashford & Simpson)

I knew her well We suffered through the good and the bad times Believed above else She was mine But she said that it couldn't last forever Runnin' 'cross the bridge she said No, boy, oh, no I won't be comin' back again I've got better things to do I'm gonna miss you, oh She wanna live in a high-rise Way up on the east side A city, ho... In high society (Ho, ho) She wanna live in a high-rise Way up on the east side A city Where she can forget about me, ooh I remember the moment She took me through it in the pourin' rain Said there's somethin' all the love in the world Ain't gon' change And as we ran for shelter under the oak tree She suddenly turned to me and said No, boy, oh, no We've pretended long enough Now the time is almost here I won't leave no tears (No), no tears She wanna live in a high-rise Way up on the east side A city (Ho, yeah) In high society (Oh, please don't go) (Ooh) She wanna live in a high-rise Way up on the east side A city, hey Where she can forget about me, ooh Said she's got to find a way to get up there (Woo) Said she hasn't really made it yet to you up there I won't be comin' back again (Baby) I've got better things to do (Please) I'm gonna miss you, miss you, ooh (Oh) She wanna live in a high-rise Way up on the east side A city (city) ho, yeah High society (Oh, please don't go) She wanna live in a high-rise Way up on the east side A city (city) ho, baby Where she can forget about me (Oh, oh) She wanna live in a high-rise Way up on the east side