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"Luna Maria" (2004) (B-side to "Simple")
Written by Altijan (Altiyan Childs)
Performed by Masonia
Produced by Masonia and The Sonic Factory

Build with me, build with me
We'll use the dirt, we'll use our hands
Shape with me, shape with me
Until we see through sand
Ride for my stella
And let's talk about love in

The bed that I made for you
Let's talk about joy in
The house that I built for you
You'll always be
Luna Maria

Shake the tree, shake it
I'll see what falls from heaven
They hold my strength to break it down down down
While you cry I'll build a thing so profound
I'll call your name into a sound
And let's talk about love in

The bed that I made for you
Let's talk about joy in
The house that I built for you
You'll always be
Luna Maria
Shoot me

Can you get real with me?
You know I want a real woman
Can you get real with me?
You know I want you

My Stella
Come up and rise

Can we talk about love in the bed that I made for you?
Let's talk about joy in the house that I, I built for you
Let's talk about love
Let's talk about joy
No matter what you call it
You'll always be
Luna Maria
Luna Maria
Come up and rise
Luna Maria

"The Lady in Red"
Altiyan Childs (2010)
Written by Chris de Burgh
Performed by Altiyan Childs
Produced by Dorian West and Simon Hosford

Originally performed by Chris de Burgh on Into the Light (1986)
Where lyrics have been altered, Altiyan's version is displayed

I've never seen you lookin' so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright
And I have never seen that dress you're wearing
Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes
I have been blind

Lady in red
She's dancing with me
Cheek to cheek
There's nobody here
It's just you and me
It's where I wanna be
I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
Baby

I've never seen you lookin' so gorgeous as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright
You were amazing
And I have never had such a feeling
Such a feeling of complete and utter love
As I do tonight

Lady in red
She's dancing with me
Cheek to cheek
There's nobody here
It's just you and me
It's where I wanna be
I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you looked tonight
I'll never forget the way you looked tonight, babe
The way you looked tonight
My lady in red

The X Factor Week 3

"The Living Years"
Altiyan Childs (2010)
Written by Mike Rutherford and B.A. Robertson
Performed by Altiyan Childs
Produced by Dorian West and Simon Hosford

Originally performed by Mike + the Mechanics on Living Years (1988)
Where lyrics have been altered, Altiyan's version is displayed

Every generation blames the one before
And all of their frustrations come beatin' at your door
I know that I'm a prisoner to all my father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage to all his hopes and fears
I just wish I could've told him in the living years

I wasn't there that morning when my father passed away
I didn't get to tell him all the things I had to say
I think I caught his spirit later that same year
I'm sure I heard his echo in my baby's newborn tears
I just wish I could've told him in the living years

(Say it loud) Say it loud
(Say it clear) Oh, say it clear
(You can listen) as well as you hear
(It's too late) It's too late
(When we die) Oh, when we die
(To admit) we don't see eye to eye

So don't yield to the fortunes you sometimes see as fate
It may have a new perspective on a different date
And if you don't give up, you don't give in
You may just be okay, yeah

(Say it loud) Say it, say it, say it loud
(Say it clear) Oh, say it clear
(You can listen) as well as you hear
(It's too late) 'Cause it's too late, it's too late
(When we die) Oh, when we die
(To admit) we don't see eye to eye

I wasn't there that morning

The X Factor Week 9

"Summer of '69"
Altiyan Childs (2010)
Written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance
Performed by Altiyan Childs
Produced by Dorian West and Simon Hosford

Originally performed by Bryan Adams on Reckless (1984)
Where lyrics have been altered, Altiyan's version is displayed

I got my first real six-string
Bought it at the five-and-dime
Played it till my fingers bled
It was summer of '69
Me and some guys from school
We had a band and we tried real hard
But Jimmy quit and Joey got married
I should've known we'd never get far

Oh, when I look back now
That summer seemed to last forever
And if I had the choice
Yeah, I'd always wanna be there
Those were the best days of my life

Ain't no use in complainin'
When you got a job to do
Spent my evenings at the drive-in
And that's when I met you, yeah
Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me that you'd wait forever
Oh, and when you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life

Oh yeah
Back in summer of '69

Man, we were killin' time
We were young and restless
We needed to unwind
I guess nothin' can last forever
Forever, yeah

Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me that it'd last forever
Oh, the way you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Back in the summer of '69
'69
(Back in the summer of '69)
('69)
It was the summer of '69

The X Factor Week 7

"Eye of the Tiger"
Altiyan Childs (2010)
Written by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan
Performed by Altiyan Childs
Produced by Dorian West and Simon Hosford

Originally performed by Survivor on Rocky III soundtrack and Eye of the Tiger (1982)
Where lyrics have been altered, Altiyan's version is displayed

Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
I went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive

It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all in the eye of the tiger

Face to face out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds until we take to the street
For the kill and the skill to survive

It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all in the eye of the tiger

Risin' up, straight to the top
Had the guts, got the glory
I went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive

It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all in the eye of the tiger

The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger

The X Factor Week 6

"Blaze of Glory"
Altiyan Childs (2010)
Written by Jon Bon Jovi
Performed by Altiyan Childs
Produced by Dorian West and Simon Hosford

Originally performed by Jon Bon Jovi on Blaze of Glory (Young Guns II soundtrack) (1990)
Where lyrics have been altered, Altiyan's version is displayed

Wake up in the morning and I raise my weary head
I got an old coat for a pillow and the earth was last night's bed
I don't know where I'm goin', only God knows where I've been
I'm a devil on the run, a six gun lover, a candle in the wind

I'm goin' down in a blaze of glory
But take me now and know the truth
I'm goin' out in a blaze of glory
Lord I never drew first but I drew first blood
And I'm no one's son
Call me young gun

You're brought into this world
They say you're born in sin
Well, at least they gave me somethin' I didn't have to steal or have to win
Well, they tell me that I'm wanted
Yeah, I'm a wanted man
I'm a colt in your stable, I'm what Cain was to Abel
Mister, catch me if you can

Shot down in a blaze of glory
But take me now, know the truth
I'm goin' down in a blaze of glory
Lord I never drew first but I drew first blood
And I'm the devil's son
Call me young gun

Each night I go to bed
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
No, I ain't looking for forgiveness
But before I'm six foot deep
God, I gotta ask a favour and I hope you'll understand
'Cause I've lived life to the fullest
Let this boy die like a man
Starin' down the bullet, let me make my final stand

Shot down in a blaze of glory
Take me now but know the truth
I'm going out in a blaze of glory
Lord I never drew first but I drew first blood
And I'm the devil's son
Call me young gun

The X Factor Week 9

"Never Tear Us Apart"
Altiyan Childs (2010)
Written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence
Performed by Altiyan Childs
Produced by Dorian West and Simon Hosford

Originally performed by INXS on Kick (1987)
Where lyrics have been altered, Altiyan's version is displayed

Don't ask me
What you know is true
Don't have to tell you
I love your precious heart

I, I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never tear us apart

We could live
For a thousand years
And if I hurt you
I'd make wine from your tears
I told you
That we could fly
'Cause we all have wings
But some of us don't know why

I, I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never, ever tear us apart

I (don't ask me)
I was standing (you know it's true)
You were there, baby (worlds collided)
Two worlds collided (shining through)
And they could never tear us apart
No, I (don't ask me)
I was standing (you know it's true)
You were there (worlds collided)
Two worlds collided (shining through)
And they could never, ever tear us apart

The X Factor Week 8

"Livin' on a Prayer"
Altiyan Childs (2010)
Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child
Performed by Altiyan Childs
Produced by Dorian West and Simon Hosford

Originally performed by Bon Jovi on Slippery When Wet (1986)
Where lyrics have been altered, Altiyan's version is displayed

Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
He's down on his luck
It's tough, so tough
Gina works the diner all day
Workin' for her man
She brings home her pay
For love, for love
She says we've gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
We've got each other and that's a lot
For love, we'll give it a shot

Oh, we're halfway there
Whoa oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
Whoa oh, livin' on a prayer

Tommy's got his six-string in hock
Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk
So tough, it's tough
Gina dreams of runnin' away
She cries in the night, Tommy whispers
"Baby it's okay, it's okay"
We've gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
We've got each other and that's a lot
For love, we'll give it a shot

Oh, we're halfway there
Whoa oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
Whoa oh, livin' on a prayer
Livin' on a prayer

We've gotta hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when that's all that you've got

Oh, we're halfway there
Whoa oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it
I swear (whoa oh)
I swear
Livin' on a prayer

The X Factor Week 4


The X Factor Grand Final

"Sex on Fire"
Altiyan Childs (2010)
Written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill
Performed by Altiyan Childs
Produced by Dorian West and Simon Hosford

Originally performed by Kings of Leon on Only by the Night (2008)
Where lyrics have been altered, Altiyan's version is displayed

Lay where you're laying
Don't make a sound
I know they're watching
They're watchin'
All the commotion
The kiddie like play
Has people talkin'
Talkin'

You
Your sex is on fire

The dark of the alley
The breakin' of day
The head while I'm drivin'
I'm drivin'
Soft lips are open
Knuckles are pale
It feels like you're dyin'
You're dyin'

You
Your sex is on fire
Consumed
With what's to transpire

Hot as a fever
Rattlin' bones
I could just taste it
Taste it
If it's not forever
If it's just tonight
We still had the greatest time of my life

You
Your sex is on fire
You
Your sex is on fire

You
Your sex is on fire
Consumed
With what's to transpire

The X Factor Grand Final

"Beautiful Day"
Altiyan Childs (2010)
Written by Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, David Evans, Bono
Performed by Altiyan Childs
Produced by Dorian West and Simon Hosford

Originally performed by U2 on All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000)
Where lyrics have been altered, Altiyan's version is displayed

The heart is a bloom
Shoots up through the stony ground
There's no room
No space to rent in this town
You thought you'd found a friend
To take you out of this place
Someone you could lend a hand
In return for grace

It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
It's a beautiful day

You're on the road
But you've got no destination
You're in the mud
In the maze of her imagination
You love this town
Even if that doesn't ring true
You've been all over and it's been all over you

It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
It's a beautiful day

Touch me
Take me to that other place
Teach me
I know I'm not a hopeless case

See the world in green and blue
See China right in front of you
See the bird with a leaf in her mouth
After the flood all the colours came out

(Day, day)
It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
It's a beautiful day

Touch me
Take me to that other place
Teach me
I know I'm not a hopeless case

What you don't have you don't need it now
What you don't know you can feel somehow
What you don't have you don't need it now, you don't need it now
It's beautiful

The X Factor Week 5


The X Factor Grand Final

"Hey, Soul Sister"
Altiyan Childs (2010)
Written by Pat Monahan, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund
Performed by Altiyan Childs
Produced by Dorian West and Simon Hosford

Originally performed by Train on Save Me, San Francisco (2009)
Where lyrics have been altered, Altiyan's version is displayed

Hey, hey, hey
Your lipstick stains
On the front lobe of my left side brain
I knew I wouldn't forget you
And so I went and let you blow my mind
Your sweet moonbeam
The smell of you in every single dream I dream
I knew when we collided
You're the one I have decided who's one of my kind

Hey, soul sister
Ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair you know
Hey, soul sister
I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight

Hey, hey, hey
Just in time
I'm so glad you have a one-track mind like me
You gave my life direction
A game show love connection
We can't deny, I, I...
I'm so obsessed
My heart is bound to beat right out my untrimmed chest
I believe in you
Like a virgin you're Madonna
And I'm always gonna wanna blow your mind

Hey, soul sister
Ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair you know
Hey, soul sister
I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight

I said hey, soul sister
I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight
Yeah
Hey, hey, hey
Tonight

The X Factor Week 1