Guess the Random Lyric: You-1; Me-0

Here’s the weird/sad thing: I had no idea that “Sweet Inspiration” was performed by The Temptations before Barbra Streisand got ahold of it. I still prefer Babs version, but I’m giving the full point to slpc from Cali, since I didn’t tease a specific act.

You know, I still don’t understand what this next song is about, but for whatever reason it always fills me with optimism — though I doubt that was its intention. Who sang…

You know that I was hoping
That I could leave this star crossed world behind
But when they cut me open
I guess I changed my mind

Guesses in the comments, and Babs doing “Sweet Inspiration” with Ray Charles after the jump: