“I’ve Been To Paradise” by pop singer Charlene D'Angelo, better known as her stage name, Charlene, which is much better than the remixed version of that song, re-titled, “I’ve Never Been To Me” from 1982 was missed out on the pop charts in 1977 when her 1977 original version was eaten up by a contro...
[Verse 1]
Hey lady, you lady, cursing at your life
You're a discontented mother and a regimented wife
I've no doubt you dream about
The things you'll never do
But I wish someone ever talked to me
Like I wanna talk to you
[Chorus]
Ooh, I've been to Georgia and California
And anywhere I could run
I took the hand of a preacher man
And we made love in the sun
But I ran out of places and friendly faces
Because I had to be free
I've been to paradise, but I've never been to me
[Verse 2]
Please lady, please lady, don't just walk away
'Cause I have this need to tell you
Why I'm all alone today
I can see so much of me
Still living in your eyes
Want to share a part of a weary heart
That has lived a million lives
[Chorus]
Oh, I've been to Niece and the isle of Greece
While I sipped champagne on a yacht
I moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo
And showed them what I've got
I've been undressed by kings
And I've seen some things that a woman ain't supposed to see
I've been to paradise, but I've never been to me
[Chorus]
Sometimes I feel like crying for unborn children
That might have made me complete
But I, I took the sweet life
And never knew I'd be bitter from the sweet
I've spent my life exploring the subtle whoring
That costs too much to be free
Hey lady, I've been to paradise
But I've never been to me
I’ve Never Been To Me (Original Version) was written by Ronald Miller & Ken Hirsch.
I’ve Never Been To Me (Original Version) was produced by Don Costa & Berry Gordy & Ronald Miller.
Charlene released I’ve Never Been To Me (Original Version) on Sat Jan 01 1977.