Kenneth William David Hensley (born 24 August 1945, Plumstead, South East London, England) is a keyboard player (especially Hammond organ), guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s.
He wrote or cowrote the majority of Uriah Heep's songs during this period, including such hits as "Look at Yourself", "Lady in Black" (on both of which he also sang lead vocals), "Easy Livin'", "Stealin'" and "Free Me".
Born in London, Hensley moved with his parents, three brothers and sister to Stevenage, Hertfordshire in 1945. He learned how to play guitar at the age of 12 from a Bert Weedon manual. His first gig was at The Mentmore Pen Factory, in Stevenage (September 1960). After that, he played with The Blue Notes, Ken And The Cousins and Kit And The Saracens (1962). In 1963, this band evolved into The Jimmy Brown Sound, and they recorded some now lost songs. At this time, Hensley's first "professional" opportunity almost came about: they were to back Ben E. King on a British visit, but it never happened.[citation needed]
You want it, you’ve got it
It’s all yours, the American dream
One by one, two by two
We all step out into the human zoo
Three by three and four by four
We’ve all got ours but we still want more
Six by six and five by five
It’s success we want, dead or alive
Seven by seven, eight by eight
I’m alright jack and I ain’t gonna wait
It’s real fright, it’s real white
It’s in your neighbourhood tonight
It ain’t cheap, it’s no escape
It’s here and now, the devil’s rape
You want it, you’ve got it
It’s all yours, the American dream
It’s in the air, it’s in the street
Just one hit, your image complete
I know ‘cause I’ve already been there
An empty pocket and an empty head
No-one listens to a word you’ve said
Just give it up and dish it out
I've travelled across the universe
On wings of golden light
The lady of the mountain
Brought me comfort in the night
But the love I really need
Is further from my sight
It is yours
Oh tell my lover
I'm coming home
For the last time
I have seen the children playing
As I watched the sun go down
I've shared their games
And sung their songs
And helped their world go round
And although I know enough of life
To tie up my own shoes
I still need you
Oh tell my lover
I'm coming home
For the last time
Oh tell my lover
I'm coming home
At the break of day
When my dreams have come and gone
The memories will fade away
But I wonder for how long
Not too long
For I know an evening comes
and I hear the night birds tune
I remember were it all begun
As we dance beside the moon
It's always on my mine
But were did it come from
Our love was the strongest kind
So were can it have gone
Would someone show me the way
To turn my night into day
I'll throw it up around the moon
No don't let see me alone
It's always on my mind
but were did it come from
our love was the strongest kind
He could have had most anything
He could have had it all
Put his hands on life and love
Let’em go and watched’em fall
But the spotlight never shone upon his heart
You got to know him on the stage
Where you watched him play his part
Soon, like him the world was at your feet
Seemed it never had to end
You claim you gave him everything
But you forgot to be his friend
When you get so trapped inside it all
I wonder if you can find a way
To separate the music and the man
When the trouble comes
And you have to know it will
He’ll be looking for
Much more than consolation
When the tide turns
And there’s no place left to run
Something or someone
Is gonna have to take the blame
You’d better think twice
There’s gonna have to be a sacrifice
What will be the first to go
Not the music, that I know
You’d better think twice
Or you’ll have to pay a high price
Time to open up your eyes
Are you in love or are you hypnotized
There comes a time
In every mans life
He just forgets where hes going
There comes a time
And he'll know just when
Cause he'll simply stop growing
Without a deep imagination
Fear and dark will quickly spread
And it's a hopeless situation
For that is how it looks
Inside his head
There comes a time x4
To make up your mind
Time to face up to the problems
Every single day
Is a part of your life
And nothing can be forgotten
Time and time and time again
Who knows where and who knows when
It can happen anytime
Then its too late to change your mind
There comes a time x2
(solo)
Then its too late to change your mind
There comes a time x4
To make up your mind
I believe it is the time
And now is the time
I met a sad old gypsy on the road to Berlin
By chance I got to spend a little time with him
We shared a few life stories on that dusty old train
So I thought I'd take a minute
Just to share them again with you
He talked of all the twists and turns he'd taken in
life
And how his spirit clung to God to do what was right
Sure he got the prize but he never counted the cost
I felt his pain as he shared with me all that he had
lost
If you could only see what was there in his eyes
An eternity of wandering in search of the prize
He'd had it all, the money, all the fame and romance
And now he shed a tear as he faced the last dance
The blessing comes but once he said
But it's not for you, it must be shared
And if you keep it to yourself
You'll be no use to anyone else
And he who gives will take away
And you will face the same dark day
That even now is all my pain
I'll never have this dance again
Chances, dances, how quickly this life passes
All our hopes and all our dreams
Get lost in all our selfish schemes
You see, it's not about you, it's not about me
It's about loving something we can't see
It's all about what we are willing to share
It's about our hearts and who lives there
As the train rolled into the city
He shook his head as if to say
It's your turn now, just know the game
That you're about to play
And it seemed as if right there and then
A light came to his eyes
As he exchanged the dance of life
For a far better prize
And so the tired old gypsy drifted slowly away
Beaten by the game he'd taught so many to play
He said "I'd do it all again if I had the chance"
But I'm ready now for one more bow
Walking down a dusty road
I was lookin' for a reason
An awful long way from my home
Just lookin' for some peace of mind
Walking down a dusty road
That's where I saw him
Coming near me
Something special about him, then
He smiled and seemed so friendly
He's a stargazer
He's lighted up my world
He's a dreammaker
He touches my soul
He's a stargazer
He knows what life can be
This dream maker
It's raining outside but that's not unusual
But the way that I'm feeling is becoming usual
I guess you could say
The clouds are moving away
Away from your days
And into mine
Now it's raining inside and that's a shame
And it's getting to me, a happy man
Why should you want to
Waste all my time
The world is yours
But I am mine
Rain, rain, rain, in my tears
Measuring carefully my years
Shame, shame, shame, in my mind
See what you've done to my life
Rain, rain, rain, in my tears
Measuring carefully my years
Shame, shame, shame, in my mind
Stand up and fight
Or you'll lose your right
Do you wanna stand in a line
Fightin' hard to hold on to your mind
Seek and you'll find
Proud words on a dusty shelf
Find and you'll seek
Keep on keepin' on helpin' yourself
When the wind of trouble comes
Put away all battledrums
And stand up and fight
Stand up and fight
Don't stand in a line
Hold on to your mind
Stand up and fight
Stand up and fight
Don't stand in a line
Okay, okay
We're glad you're still around
We've got to go, it's sad to say
But that's okay because
This house is down... house is down
Take it to another town, get down
Turn the whole thing right around
And head back into hick night
Gonna have the big fun, job done
Riding on a number one
Tonight, tonight, tonight!
Okay, okay
We're glad you're still around
We've got to go, it's sad to say
But that's okay because
This house is down... house is down
down, down, down
Thank you all for being here
From the bottom of my heart
It's been a night to remember
And you really did your part
We came to town to rock'n'roll
You came and gave your heart and soul
But all good things must end
So I say to you my friends
Okay, okay
We're glad you're still around
We've got to go, it's sad to say
But that's okay because
This house is down... house is down
Running on a fine line, big time
Trying make another dime
This game's just getting started
Now it's time to love you, leave you
But I know we'll see you
On the other side of this fantasy
Okay, okay
We're glad you're still around
We've got to go, it's sad to say
But that's okay because
You've been cheating me so long
Giving me the run around
Spreading evil everywhere you go
But I tell you here and now
You will pay the price somehow
You can say goodbye
To everyone you know
'Cause I won't take no more
No more, no more of your lies
No no no more
No more, no more
You mean one thing
And say another
Trying to confuse your brother
It's all too much
For me to understand
For you will need my help one day
And I just might turn you away
Think about that while you're
Holding out your hand
So you think you can run around
Breaking people's hearts
Tearing apart the ones
You should love
Well, I think you would be wiser
To heed the prophets words
One false move and
All your love is lost
Write it down to experience
It's all part of life
And who will be the loser in the end
But is that really what it's all about
Is it reason enough
To sing and shout
You lost another lover
But you've also lost a friend
No more, no more
No more of your lies
No no no more
I’ve been standing on the edge
For a little too long
Waiting for the door to be opened
I’ve been hanging on the brink, biding my time
Wondering if the spell would be broken
I’ve seen a million words
Of wisdom lost in the wind
Heard the voices of
The desperate and the dreamers
And I knew that any moment
They’d be calling my name
To see if I was ready for the game
So I’m moving, moving in the for kill
Got a date with a man
Who says he’ll watch me fall
Gonna take this chance
I’m moving in for the kill
This time I’m gonna have it all
I’m moving in
And I won’t make no mistake
For the kill
I’m gonna see what I can take
I’m moving in
Now that my time’s come around
For the kill
I’m going up and I’m never coming down
Got the songs in my pocket, the ideas in my head
I’m looking for a little inspiration
It isn’t just the money that gets me out of bed
I’ve got to have a little motivation
I ain’t got no grand illusion
I’m better than the rest
But there’s a fire in my heart
That makes me wanna be the best
I’ve got my finger on the trigger
I know where I wanna be
And everything is ready as far as I can see
Winter came today
And took the sun away
Leaving me with nothing but
The stars to play
But I'm sure that I won't
Let it bring me down
The rough comes with the smooth
But that's what life's about
Working on the principle
That you'll be here
I can stand alone for quite a while
I know I can learn to live
The changes of the year
Mellow in the river of your smile
I know that the season's Queen
Can hear me
She's bringing longer shadows
To the trees
Perhaps she knows
I'd love to have you near me
So she tries her
Very best to please
Her best to please
I suppose I'll always have
These memories
Till we are together once again
Of the days which were
So long and lonely
Till the longer shadows
And all the golden meadows
Tell me that the time has come
Walk on the dusty road
Without any shoes
See all the people out there
Singing the blues
I've got my trouble but
I'm paying my dues
It isn't easy but
There's too much to lose
Many's the time
I have wandered alone
Looking this way and that
For something unknown
But where can a good king go
Without his throne?
Many's the good man
Lost in his prime
The path of fortune
Took him well before his time
He ain't got his trouble
But I've still got mine
Got to find some freedom
Before I start to decline
The moon is rising and
I'm still on my own
This must be life I guess
The seeds have been sown
Where can he go, who can he see
Is there anybody, it's easy to be
Find him a stairway, find him a tree
And while you're doing it
Please won't you find one for me
The unbeliever says
It's hard to believe
I'm told the preacher
Frowns on those who deceive
The winds of winter
Steal leaves from the trees
The path of fortune
Is getting closer to me
The snow is falling
And the thruth is obscured
I think of all the things
My soul has endured
Cursing this loneliness
You can run away
You can choose to stay
Deny the fact
Put on a lousy act
You can hide your face
In some new favourite place
Maybe you'll stay a while
Maybe you'll even smile
But it won't last
No need to take the blame
No need to change your name
It wasn't your mistake
You were trapped
And you had to escape
Go on and ride the crest
Thinking it's you that's blessed
Wear a new coat of paint
Act like the sweetest saint
But it won't last
But you can't hide it from your eyes
Deep in your heart you hate the lies
Somehow the fear will always be too near
And just like your last mistake
The road you take will lead you here
To me it's clear, it's never gonna last
Now that you've heard the voice
Could be your final choice
You're looking one last chance
Straight in the face
Stand up and fight the fight
Against all that's wrong inside
Just turn and walk away
Into a brighter day
Then it might last
You did it time and time again
It always ended up the same
How did you hide from all the pain
You know you left behind
One day you'll turn around
Totally alone with no way out
I have no doubt 'cause
Mysteries sometimes need
Special people to stop and read
In between the written lines
To find the meaning
Inside the mystery
Inside the mystery
You and I, we take it slow
Writing stories as we go
Understanding what we see
To the world it's hidden deep
Inside the mystery
To you and I everything is fine
To the world it ain`t so right, no no
Bur who's to say who's right
And who's wrong
Let us move along tonight
When you and I have travelled on to
Greener pastures and clearer seas
We will live in all their dreams
Inside the mystery
Maybe it's an illusion
Or a masquerade
Or it could be a decision
That only you and I can make
While jokers come in thousands
And the actor hopes to deceive
You and I have a paradise
Right here inside the mystery
To you and I everything is fine
To the world it ain`t so right
Bur who's to say who's right
And who's wrong
Let us move along tonight
When you and I have travelled on to
Greener pastures and clearer seas
We will live in all their dreams
Inside the mystery
Theres a new face up on the stage tonight
A new star on the door
A new name on a billboard now, where mine had been
before
There's a new song in their hearts tonight
A new light in their eyes
A new haunting melody that got them hypnotized
I know time and tide keep marching on
Here today and then you're gone
I did it all from the honkey-tonk to Cornie hall
From Tokyo and texas came the call
Many miles of memories thats burning through my soul
So no matter what tomorrow brings
No matter what songs the new stars sing
I never will forget, I did it all
I got to write a million dreams
Star of oh so many scenes
I played the game and made my name
Thought it couldn't end
I gave my life for my success, gave a little too much I
guess
Cause all thats left is emptiness
What happened to my friends?
I know time and tide keep marching on
Here today and then you're gone
I did it all from the honkey-tonk to Cornie hall
From Tokyo and texas came the call
Many miles of memories thats burning through my soul
So no matter what tomorrow brings
No matter what songs the new stars sing
I never will forget, I did it all
I did it all, from north to south
And from all points in between
But from Hollywood and to heartbreak takes no time
But that was way back when and I must face tomorrow now
So if you ask me how I am today
Turn to you in truth can say
I did it all, now atlast I'm doing fine
I did it all, now atlast I'm doing fine
She sits so quietly
At the window by the door
Wondering if she'll
Ever smile again
Her eyes filled with memories
And her life in sad array
Unaware of the colours of the day
She dare not cry for fear
Her hope might disappear
But if she cared to try
I know it all could be so clear
But she's living in the past
She didn't know it wouldn't last
And it's a long, long, lonely road
Oh, to go down
The treasured names
You call each other just for fun
And as you woke
She kissed your eyes
You killed it all when it had
Only just begun
What's it take to make you realise
Love isn't easy though
Many like to think it is
But you must learn
To give and take or know
What you will miss
But she's living in the past
She didn't know it wouldn't last
And it's a long, long, lonely road
Once I loved a pretty woman
'Till one day she up and ran
Supposed I should have
Felt it coming
But it's hard to think of her
With another man
Oh my lady, I need you
Though from time to time
I don't seem to
Once the sun shone in my garden
'Till my love took off
And left me with the rain
Now my heart and I are starting
To forget it all and start out again
My heart is hurting so bad
And all the trees look so sad
And all the love
We could have had
When I was young
And my spirit was free to ride
No one I knew had anything to hide
But all of this is
Changing with the days
I walked into a disillusioned maze
Those crazy, crazy
Mellow, yellow days
Are lost in a so-called
Sophisticated haze
But I can still remember
Being care-free
And no one knows it better than me
'Cause I'm a free spirit
And I'm looking for a place to run
A free spirit of the wind
And a free spirit
Needs to be complete
I've got to have the world at my feet
Now my time has come and
I'm dealing with here and now
And I'm gonna have to
Take care of it somehow
And I don't intend to wait
For the cover of night
The only way I know
Is to get up and fight
I'm a free sipirit
And I'm looking for a place to run
A free spirit of the wind
And a free spirit
Needs to be complete
Although now it seems like never
When we were even less together
I appeared to have my back to the wall
And the way things were going
There was no way of knowing
If I was having any luck at all
Silently, suddenly
Standing before me
An old man awaited his death
Part of me cried out
But none turned to hide
For no curses distorted his breath
It was then I took to thinking
And my hands took to writing
And my dreams came
In answer to the call
Waiting in wonder
My toughts ran like thunder
Could it be that
I've been wasting my mind
I grew sort of cold
As the vision unfolded
Bursting the shackles of time
So I gathered what I had
I took a look at
What was going down
And it made me kinda sad
Seeing all the circles
Going slowly round
And the stars sang in harmony
It was so perfect that
It laid me down
And the rainclouds
Were tossed away
Seemed like the world was lost
And I would drown in its sound
Somewhere along the way
I don't know where
I had really believed I was poor
Looking, not seeing
The point of my being
I'm crying
From deep in my soul to the core of my heart
I'm crying
And I'm crying
For the door to close so I can make a new start
I'm crying
I'm trying
To understand it all, how I missed the call
I'm trying
And I'm dying
From the pain inside and all the tears I've cried
I'm dying
I wanna hold you again 'till the nightmare ends
Let our love wash away the lost years
I wanna kiss you again, I wanna kill the pain
And swim in the flood of our tears
But I can't do that now because
You're far away from me
I let you go somehow and now
It's much too late to see the light
One mistake, is that all it takes
To erase the love of my life
Seems insane that one moment's shame
Can wipe out all that I've done right
And I tried, how I tried
Still our love found a place to hide
And I've tried, God knows I've tried
When the leaving birds
Fill the stone grey sky
And the green, green leaves
Turn away and die
And the once warm sun
Has to run and hide
And the Winter clouds
Begin their stormy ride
Cold black shadows cross my eyes
And help to make me realize
You've gone, oh
Cold Autumn Sunday
Still I walk alone
The paths we shared
And I try to recreate the love we had
For you were my life
And my heart is sad
And it's strange how autumn
Used to make me glad
Only now an empty sky is there
To let me know how much I care
You've gone, oh
Cold Autumn Sunday
I'm near to dying
No use denying that it's true
Spend my whole time crying
Finding ways of trying
Well I picked her up on the 44
One evening back in July
She looked so pretty
In the full moonlight
That I just couldn't pass her by
And we hadn't rolled
But a mile or more
Before the lady started
Making her moves
It was becoming steadily clearer
That she was into a boogie groove
Well she said she was hurtin`
From too much flirtin'
And I shouldn't get the wrong idea
So I said what's a pretty girl like you
Doin' in a place like here
Well she got into a fix
Lookin for some kicks
Her high ideals had been blown
So I tried to be nice, I told her twice
She was the prettiest girl in town
And she said brown eyed boy
Play me a rock 'n roll tune
And maybe there's a chance we can
Dance by the light of the moon
Yeah, brown eyed boy
Won`t you play me a rock 'n roll tune
And maybe there's a chance we can
So you wanna be a big time rock star
Without my help you know you won't get too far
Just give me everything you might get something
But be prepared to walk away with nothing
Are you waiting if you wanna join me
Bring me a life and don't dissapoint me
I know you want it so don't keep me waiting
Rock n roll only want your soul
You can get there but I wont say how
You'll never make it on your own anyhow
I think you told your friend that I should tell you now
Theres blood on the highway
So many lives between the lines
Theres blood on the highway
And a lot of it is mine
Don't look for reasons and don't ask me questions
I have the plan I don't need suggestions
I've been doing this for a real long time
Jimmy and Janice were both friends of mine
Think your ready for the grand adventure
You see theres nothing out there to prevent you
Im here to tell you that it won't last long
I'll still be here after you're long gone
I know the secret of your wildest dreams
I got the key to your limousine
Just give me everything and leave it all to me
Theres blood on the highway
So many lives between the lines
Theres blood on the highway
Walk on the dusty road
Without any shoes
See all the people out there
Singing the blues
I've got my trouble but
I'm paying my dues
It isn't easy but
There's too much to lose
Many's the time
I have wandered alone
Looking this way and that
For something unknown
But where can a good king go
Without his throne?
Many's the good man
Lost in his prime
The path of fortune
Took him well before his time
He ain't got his trouble
But I've still got mine
Got to find some freedom
Before I start to decline
The moon is rising and
I'm still on my own
This must be life I guess
The seeds have been sown
Where can he go, who can he see
Is there anybody, it's easy to be
Find him a stairway, find him a tree
And while you're doing it
Please won't you find one for me
The unbeliever says
It's hard to believe
I'm told the preacher
Frowns on those who deceive
The winds of winter
Steal leaves from the trees
The path of fortune
Is getting closer to me
The snow is falling
And the thruth is obscured
I think of all the things
My soul has endured
Cursing this loneliness
You came to me
With your eyes wide open
And you offered me your heart
You chose a time
When my soul was in trouble
You let your love play its part
Love at first sight
I felt Cupid's arrow bite
Love at first sight
Won't you carry me away
I swear that you must have
Come to me from heaven
Exactly in time of need
I can't imagine all the things
That might have happened
If my heart had not been freed
We'll share our secrets
And dwell on the subjects
That please us and make us feel good
Safe in our love world
Our secret above world
That no one else ever understood
Lovely Anita, I'd love you
To meet her
Her eyes are as deep
As a wishing well
Her eyes are so pure
And her lips are so cool
I love her forever and ever
She makes my heart bleed
When she knows that I need
The good things in life
That I know she can give
And when we're alone
And there's no-one the same
I tell her I love her again and again ..
Yes, I know Anita is mine
Lips like strawberry wine
Yes, I know Anita is mine
Mine till the end of time
Lovely Anita, I'm going to meet her
She waits for me down by
The trees near the lane
And when we're alone
And there's no-one around
We make love again and again ...
Lovely Anita ...
Going to meet her ...
When she looks in
The looking glass on the wall
She can see she's
The fairest of them all
Makes me do anything
Has me on a string
And there isn't anything I can do
La la la la la la ...
She's there on a place
No-one else above
There's no chance of her loving me
The way I love her
What in the world is left to do
She's crying out for someone new
And there isn't anything I can do
La la la la la la ...
The empty conversation
The coldness of your touch
The moments of frustration
That always hurt so much
The look in your eyes that seems to say
Nothing's ever enough
Well it seems like I've tried every way
To give you all my love
But it's out of my control
It's all up to you
Yes, it's out of my control
What you gonna do
Everything I say, everything I do
Never seems to satisfy you
So I'll say it again, I'm gonna let you go
It's up to you
'Cause it's out of my control
I've felt this strange resistance
To the things I've said and done
And I've tried to keep my distance
I knew there was something wrong
But without communication
Without a message from your heart
There's only empty expectation
And a love that's torn apart
Winter came today
And took the sun away
Leaving me with nothing but
The stars to play
But I'm sure that I won't
Let it bring me down
The rough comes with the smooth
But that's what life's about
Working on the principle
That you'll be here
I can stand alone for quite a while
I know I can learn to live
The changes of the year
Mellow in the river of your smile
I know that the season's Queen
Can hear me
She's bringing longer shadows
To the trees
Perhaps she knows
I'd love to have you near me
So she tries her
Very best to please
Her best to please
I suppose I'll always have
These memories
Till we are together once again
Of the days which were
So long and lonely
Till the longer shadows
And all the golden meadows
Tell me that the time has come
For us to live again
Listen baby, he's coming home
Where he belongs
So stop your weeping
And on the high tide
He'll be by your side
In the bed he always
Used to sleep in
So stop your wonderin', guessin'
Sammy J. is coming home
It's been a long time, sad time
Bad time living on your own
For your sadness
Will turn to gladness
By the time you count
One hundred and ten, girl
Watch your baby, cook the dinner
Listen for the bell, and then, girl
All the years you've been crying
All the time you've felt like dying
All you really needed was to be
Beside the one you love
Sheepdog, standing in the rain
Bullfrog, doing it again
Some kind of happinness
Is measured out in miles
What makes you think you're
Something special when you smile
Child-like, no one understands
Jack knife, in your sweaty hands
Some kind of innocence
Is measured out in years
You don't know what it's like
To listen to your fears
You can talk to me
You can talk to me
You can talk to me
If you're lonely you can talk to me
Big man, walking in the park
Wigwam, frightened of the dark
Some kind of solitude
Is measured out in you
You think you know it
But you haven't got a clue
Hey bulldog ...
When we wakes in the morning
And opens up his eyes
Sun is rising in the sky
Another day will soon pass by
And he won't know the reason
Why he's growing
This same boy, now he's older
Laughs at his young days
Because he's changed
In many ways
Passed the stage of
Playground toys
And all the games of little boys
Puts away his jigsaw puzzles
And all his favourite colouring books
Oh ... he's growing
Oh ... he's growing
Isn't that a shame
His childhood dreams
Are almost gone
But he won't complain
It will all come true as time goes on
Thirteen years have passed by
Sammy dreams of love
And his mind's in imagination
Fills his head with promises of
Endless days of grown up ways
Just a little complication
This celebration has to end
Oh ... he's growing
She's guilty of deceiving me
She said she was in love with me
Worse, still, how long it took to see
How cruel love can be
She twisted my words
Though I gave her love
In the face of her lies
She is the devil in a fancy dress
She wears her passion
As a thin disguise
And now that we have parted
And gone our separate ways
We can look back on
All those wasted days
For there's a lesson
Inside our story
It haunts my memory
It taught me how hard
The learning can be
It started out in London
In the back of Benny's pub
We hit the road and ran the miles
Must have played ten thousand clubs
From Liverpool to Soho, from Hamburg to Berlin
The people were there waiting for the big show to begin
And it looked like we were headed for a really crazy ride
But we had rock'n'roll on our side
We're on our way, no turning back
To rule the world, we can't go wrong
We're on our way to fame and fortune
One million miles, ten million hearts
One simple song
By the time we got to Boston
We were learning how to fly
And we got to write our story
All across the endless sky
Everybody made us feel good
They gave us platinum and gold
This reckless band of rebels
With a legend to be told
The ladies and the limos
Were there ready for the ride
With rock'n'roll to
Trying to see
Trying to see tomorrow
Listening to laughter
Children who do not know why
It was on my mind
It's on my mind
Hey, we are not shadows
That cling to each other
Whose eyes are prisons of sleep
Whose lips are heavy with dreams
By the sun and candlelight
Wandered through a misty night
In a dream not long ago I saw her
In a dream not long ago
I walked all around the town
Thinking she might be around
In a dream not long ago I saw her
In a dream not long ago
Foolish heart of mine
Going out to find
Someone who is never there
How am I to know
If she'll care at all
For someone who's never there
Oh, how the days fly by
Never stopping for a minute
While he cries, no, no, no
But no tears fill his eyes
And no sighs or goodbyes
To the world that is
Treating him badly
Now his autumn years
To cloud his mind with fears
He knows his time has come
Life is almost gone
As life leaves
The strongest fighter dead
And the figures of
Past years approach his bed
Shared those sorrow on this day
As he passes away
Samuel J is the name
They'll remember
An end, yet life begins
He looses but he wins
Sammy will live on
In the shadow of his own son
It makes me laugh to see you smile
And I'm so sad when you cry
And it's easy to see, this came to be
'Cause you're a little piece of me
Once upon a time, I really wondered
If you were gonna happen at all
But in the back of my mind
There you were all the time
And now you're on my knee
Well, your momma and me
We wondered and we prayed
And your little heart grew stronger
As we waited for your day
You were a little late arriving
So we took some time deciding on your name
Juli
8 o'clock in the morning
Everybody's yawning
School bell is ringing
Little voices singing
"All things bright and beautiful"
Growing up believing
Till it's time for leaving
All he's been concerning
His ambitions burning
ABC and XYZ, 2 by 2 and 3 by 3
He is learning
Learn to choose, to win and loose
Grown up life can be so new
He's learning
He closed his eyes
And pretended to sleep
And he dreamed a dream
Of a lady to love
Day after day
To walk down the aisle
And say: "I'll be your lover"
And there'll be no other for me
Or for you, or for us
Sammy, Sammy don't hesitate
She loves you now
But her love won't wait
You've got to start thinkin'
Of your future life
So make a lady
From Dover your wife
A golden band and
A few chosen words
From a christian man who was
In charge of the church at the time
For a lady from Dover
It was very soon over
Her name was Jay
And it had changed
At the drop o fa hat, fancy that
At the drop of a hat
Lady, lady, hold my hand ...
Included only on special limited edition
Don't keep me running around
I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground
Stop filling my heart with empty dreams
'Cause, deep down, I'm a regular guy
I laugh a lot but I know how to cry
I don't wanna be anyone else but me
And I won't change
I'll just try to stay the same
And if you feel a difference
It's in what you choose to see
Some of those changes
Are a little too hard for me
So I pray my love will see me through
The next step isn't easy to find
'Cause with all this love on my mind
All that I can think about is you
If all you're asking is a little more time
If all you need is to make up your mind
I can only remind you that I love you
Never knew what time it was
Till I saw you hanging around
Never knew the time because
My head was stuck deep
In the ground
Times were bad, had to be sad
Times were cruel till I met you
Hadn't had a life, and then
You turned the light into my eyes
Now I no longer need a friend
You are my true paradise
Pink champagne drown my brain
When one's mind has no time
Don't try to control me
Don't try to console me
Don't bother to write or call
'Cause I've heard it all before
You had me fooled for a short time
With your empty words and your fine lines
But it ain't happening anymore
'Cause I know who you are
You said you'd help me to turn my life around
All you did was to turn it upside down
I can't believe that I gave you so much trust
Now you're trying to turn my rock to dust
People saying I should've seen the sign
You think that playing with lives is not a crime
No matter how hard you try, I will survive
'Cause the moment of truth has just arrived
Penny dear, wish you could be here
Sammy's far away
He'll be back one day
He thinks of you
Hope you're thinking of him
He's feeling bad, you're feeling sad
Penny dear, it's plain and clear
You're both far apart
Your thoughts are in his heart
You write each day
And he reads what you say
Though you're sad, it's not so bad
You know he loves you and it's true
You know he needs you, only you
You know he loves you and it's true
You know he needs you, only you
Penny dear, the time is near
He is on his way, only one more day
You've been alone
And now he's coming home
No falling tears when he appears
I got a car and I drive it
All night in the rain
A little blue horn and
I'll blow it again and again
I go so quickly, quickerly, quickly
I saw a fire in the night
As I drove down the lane
A little red house was ablaze
As I tore down the lane
I go so quickly, quickerly, quickly
Would you believe me if I said
I'm losing my mind
Would you believe me if I said
I'm losing my mind
You can win a candy
On a fluorescent one-armed bandit
Here in Andrew's Nickel Bar
If your alligator shoes can dance
The mashed potato blues
You're a dandy, yes you are
You can buy a custom-built
Banana Wonder Sundae
Here in Andrew's Nickel Bar
I can hear the pitter-pat of the rain
I can hear the pitter-pat of the rain
Again and again
I can hear the pitter-pat of the rain
Images of Nikki Lynn came drifting
Through my head this morning
Long forgotten memories from oh, so long ago
And it made me start to wonder
Why it is this often happens
And why we have a problem
Sometimes simply letting go
What value lies within the past
What use is waiting there?
Why spend so much time wondering
When perhaps I shouldn't care?
Do the lessons of our past mistakes
Really make the future brighter?
Is it something I should dwell upon
Is it something I should share?
Why can't I let go
Why can't I let go
I will let go
I will let go
I will let go
I will let go… ooh
We all have things that we're convinced
We can't live without
Joined at the hip to a sinking ship
Surrounded by a sea of doubt
Our reach should be bigger
Than our grip on temporary satisfaction
Make the finite infinite, the past behind us
Lessons learned, a course of action
Now I must let go
Now I must let go
When I think about the distance between us
And how hard it is
At times here on my own
Then I think about your smile
About our love a little while
I close my eyes and I'm not alone
Though my footsteps fall
My heart won't ever stumble
Through a thousand miles a day
My love won't tire
For with each passing day
I pray that our love is here to stay
I close my eyes and I'm not alone
Sometimes I whisper your name
Or dream awhile a lonely lovers' game
All I'm trying to say
Is that I love you in my way
And though the days seem long
I'll soon be coming home
As I leave my song
My heart belongs to you, my love
There really are no more words
That I can find
For my love, you are my life
You are the colour in my sight
And I close my eyes
And kiss you goodnight
Somewhere in the street
I saw a face I couldn't forget
Later in that street
I cried a tear of bitter regret
I reached the place
Where she stood
Only a moment before
Now there's no face
Only lonely shadows
And raindrops of tears
I am so tired
So tired of chasing
A face in a dream
Waiting and watching
From a lonely window
It's always the same
Another victim lying in the street
Just another statistic on the news
Tonight another mother cries herself to sleep
How many more must she lose?
You know he was her first born baby boy
Yes, he was her pride and joy
But now all that's left is a memory
Of the pain and sorrow
Where's the value of the human life?
Lord, no one knows now what is wrong or right
And now you're standing
Standing on shakey ground
That's why we're standing
Standing on shakey ground
Politicians say they've got a plan
They know exactly what we need
But no amount of money can buy love
We need a reason to believe
How many children must die on the street?
Lord, before they, start to understand?
What we need is some help from above
We must seek a higher plan
Heavenly father, I know you hear our cry
And I know you are listening
And it comes as no surprise
Now we're standing
Standing on shakey ground ...
And it will ...
I was downtown drinking with the boys
All of a sudden coming out of the noise
One of my so-called friends
About ruined the night
He told me you've been seen around
Told me you've been playing the town
Seemingly without respect
For the fact that you're mine
If you think you're coming back to me
You're adding insult to injury
You better try your luck some other day
When you can give me a reason, give me a reason
Give me a reason - a reason to stay
Give me a reason to stay
The more I realise the more it hurts
You're out there acting like some smalltown flirt
Telling me you're spending your nights
Dreaming of me
You're asking me to overlook
Asking me to let you off the hook
Well obviously that's not the way it's gonna be
You're so busy making up my mind
I'm gonna do it in my own sweet time
Come back baby when you've got
Something better to say
Don't waist all your time
Mess up your mind
Looking for dreams
Stop looking so sad
Life's not as bad
As it may seem
If you pay the right price
I've got love that you can buy
Or charge is a little love in return
Good love, real love, guaranteed
Good love, real love, guaranteed
Just before you start
Breaking your heart
Look back at me
Climb out of the crowd
Cast up your shadow
Set yourself free
I've been standing on the edge
For a little too long
Waiting for the door to be opened
I've been hanging on the brink, biding my time
Wondering if the spell would be broken
I've seen a million words
Of wisdom lost in the wind
Heard the voices of
The desperate and the dreamers
And I knew that any moment
They'd be calling my name
To see if I was ready for the game
So I'm moving, moving in the for kill
Got a date with a man
Who says he'll watch me fall
Gonna take this chance
I'm moving in for the kill
This time I'm gonna have it all
I'm moving in
And I won't make no mistake
For the kill
I'm gonna see what I can take
I'm moving in
Now that my time's come around
For the kill
I'm going up and I'm never coming down
Got the songs in my pocket, the ideas in my head
I'm looking for a little inspiration
It isn't just the money that gets me out of bed
I've got to have a little motivation
I ain't got no grand illusion
I'm better than the rest
But there's a fire in my heart
That makes me wanna be the best
I've got my finger on the trigger
I know where I wanna be
And everything is ready as far as I can see
Moving in ... For the kill ...
New York, you're such a fickle city
You've got a heart
But you won't admit it
You've got a soul
And I'd like to get in it
But you can't have
My dreams in exchange
'Cause I came to you
With an open mind
With my heart full of hope
Of a special kind
But the doors stayed closed
For the longest time
So I thought of inside
Wondering what I might find
But you played with my illusion
'Till my image laughed in my face
I would have loved to love you
But my heart needs a different space
New York, New York ...
New routine ...
Risin' early, sleepin' easy
I got myself a new routine
Time for talkin' and lazy walkin'
Rememberin' the things I've seen
New routine
I've got myself a new routine
If I keep smilin' it'll turn to laughin'
And day by day
Get better and better
Got a lady in this eye of mine
Gonna quit my dreaming
Go on out and get her
Sometimes people change their names
But stay the same inside
To me it's such a pointless exercise
Wouldn't it be better
If they changed their ways
And made a little sacrifice
They might become so much wiser
You never know, no you never know
Appreciation and dedication
Coming from my
Dim and distant past
But with patience
We might stay together
And find a love that just might last
Momma I need your shoulder to cry on
Bring it on home for me to rely on
Momma I need your bed to lie on
I'm sure my time has come
Here I stand, a broken man
A lifesize illustration of
A fallen favourite son
And I lay deep in sleep
Of a lonely kind
And sadness reflecting misery
Good morning, sorrow
Today I'm going out ot borrow
Just a little of the sun
From someone else's life
But the way to happiness
Is gonna be closed again
And so I begin to feel
It just the same
In her heart a million ways to love
In her head a thousand
Poisoned dreams
Just for the first time
This has got to be the last time
I can't get down any further
Pain and dreams are hand-in-hand
But who holds the answer I need
Where is my turning in life's long road
Did I take a side-lane to this hell I'm in
Momma I need
Your shoulder to cry on
Bring it on home for me to rely on
Momma I need your bed to lie on
Misleading colours
Misleading colours
Misleading colours
For the eye to see
Raving colours going
'Round my mind
Filling my eyes till I go blind
Colours are followed by the score
My eyes can't focus anymore
Wishing a wish that won't come true
Doing things that you want to do
Seeing prisms yet to come
Knowing that it's just begun
Misleading colours ...
Maria
I just met a girl named Maria
And suddenly that name
Will never be the same to me
Maria
I just kissed a girl named Maria
And suddenly I've found
How wonderful a sound can be
Maria
Say it loud and there's music playing
Say it soft and it's almost like praying
Maria
I'll never stop saying Maria
Jesus - I'm not fit to say your name
Jesus - All I do is cause you pain
Jesus - And all I can do is turn to you
Again and again and again
And again and again
Your hand in my life
My life in your hands
My every breath within your plan
I give you control
Of my heart and my soul
And all that I am is at your command
No more secrets, no more lies
No turning back and no compromise
No more empty promises
No more of my plans
I've laid it all on my father's hands
Jesus …
You gave me my life
Brought me into your light
The joy that was bought at such a price
In my every breath I know you are there
My freedom is in the blood of Christ
Twisted images and broken promises
One long crisis day after day
Hidden secrets and empty words
Without any truth to light the way
Is that what love is ...
You won't stop trying but you can't stop crying
You say you're looking but you still can't see
You throw the cards and you read the stars
But only love can make it what you want it to be
Because
You know what love is ...
It's up to you
Only you can make it grow
It's up to you
Hold on tight, don't let it go, oh no!
You think you're somewhere but you're going nowhere
It's all an illusion, or that's what you say
There's always a risk in an affair of the heart
If depends on the price you're prepared to pay
I know what love is ...
You used to be my inspiration
You showed me which way to go
Yeah, we've been
Into this complication
And I'm back out in the cold
It isn't only the hurt I feel
You see I just don't understand
And like a storm
In the midst of summer
You messed up all my plans
And if you can't give me a reason
Won't you spare me a word
Tell me not to believe in
The things I've heard
You can't tell me goodbye
Without telling me why
You can't expect me to
Believe a single word, no no no no
I DON'T WANNA WAIT
If I had the time to re-live my life
I don't think I'd care
To change a thing
As long as I find
Just a little peace of mind
I can dream and laugh, I can sing
I can have my fun
With the silver stars
I can watch the sun
Fall in the sea if I want to
And if it rains
I will smile just the same
For the rain will make
The flowers sing
I know how it is to feel sad
I know how it is when things go bad
But I'm sure that
I have found the way
I'm happy here and here I'll stay
Standing outside in the rain
Blown all my money again
Shining in the gutter
The neon lights can flutter again
Sam steppede outside the arcade
Whispered, man, we've got it made
I just got the invite
And we won't spend
Our whole night un-laid
Something is wrong
I don't feel like I should
I know you've tried
And if I understood
I'd explain the whole thing
And I'd come if I could
But something is wrong
You better forget it
Forget it, forget it!
And I know something is wrong
(Something is wrong)
It won't let me, you go alone
(We're going on)
Said I know something is wrong
(Something is wrong)
I've lost the tune of my song
So believe me when I whisper it's so groozy
All you hippy happy chicks are really choosy
Try to make it and forget about the sad scene
You can tell Farukh the King's a nasty has-been
Layaround and left upon the hurly-shurley-burly
Always welcome on the hurdy gurdy
Don't forget that whisky makes your hair grow curly
And it swells inside to make your brain go whirly
We can make a good time boozy, groozy, lose it
Hit that thing!
I was downtown drinking with the boys
All of a sudden coming out of the noise
One of my so-called friends
About ruined the night
He told me you've been seen around
Told me you've been playing the town
Seemingly without respect
For the fact that you're mine
If you think you're coming back to me
You're adding insult to injury
You better try your luck some other day
When you can give me a reason, give me a reason
Give me a reason - a reason to stay
Give me a reason to stay
The more I realise the more it hurts
You're out there acting like some smalltown flirt
Telling me you're spending your nights
Dreaming of me
You're asking me to overlook
Asking me to let you off the hook
Well obviously that's not the way it's gonna be
You're so busy making up my mind
I'm gonna do it in my own sweet time
Come back baby when you've got
Something better to say
Don't ask them what they're looking for
Don't ask them why
'Cause they can't really tell you right from wrong
An educated guess will be the best you'll get
'Cause without a soul they'll never find
The heart of a song
Don't waste your time imagining
You're getting through
Don't kid yourself that anybody cares
It doesn't make a difference what you try to do
Just don't waste your time
Get it straight in your mind
Give 'em what they want
Give 'em what they're looking for
Just give 'em what they want
And send them away
Sammy and his wife
Living city life
From eight till six every day
Fourtynine years and more
They've spent in the big town store
With never a morning away
All at once the day approaches
Sammy knows it's time to leave
One thing playing on his mind is
Do they know how he will grieve
But Sammy needn't sigh
His days have not passed by
Without being noticed at all
At nearly five to three
The manager wants to see Sammy
In his office by the hall
"Please accept this gift we offer
Thank you for your loyal years"
Then it's over, the store is silent
Sammy cries devoted tears
What will Sammy do
His working life is through
But the firm must have
Cared after all
A part of him has died
But he still has the pride
Of five to three
In the office by the hall
Have you read the morning paper
Did you see my picture there
Have you seen
The watch I'm wearing
Given to me on that day
My my, my baby's rich
Girl, she buys me everything
My my, my baby's hitch
Always acting like the king
Money in this world isn't everything
They tell me
It's no good acting like the king
They tell me
For every penny that you spend
You'll allways find you loose a friend
In the end, end, end, end!
I'm gonna show you a different life
If you let me
If money is your biggest thing
Then forget me
If ou're always gonna pinch a penny
When it comes to friends
You won't have any
In the end, end, end, end!
Oh, oh, la la la ...
Finney was a fighter
He had both feet on the ground
He was a regular guy just like you and me
But Finney's change of fortune
Waited just around the corner
He was just about to meet his destiny
Well, they picked him off the streets
And put him straight into the light
Said we're gonna name
The series after you
We're gonna show them
How a loser turned into a winner
Go on Finney, show 'em what you can do
Well it all went as planned
He was an overnight success
And year after year
Was filled with promise
He had all that he required
But it wasn't all his heart desired
And he sometimes found it hard
Just being honest
Fame is fortune's prison
It's so easy getting in
But it's a different story
Trying to change direction
So Finney turned to drinking
And he started his downhill slide
Just another lost to add to life's collection
And of course they all put Finney down
Said he'd lost all his ambition
But to me he was a giant among men
For out of all his heartache
And his see-through reputation
Finney just wanted to be Finney again
La la la …
Give a man a penny
Give a man a penny
Penny for the farthing man
Treat him to a penny
Treat him to a penny
He will do what he can
He will do what he can
Little man, farthing man
Will do just what he can
Jump little man, jump high little man
Try for another penny
Laugh little man
Laugh loud little man
Or you won't have any
Or you won't have any little man
Farthing man is good
For your last penny
M an in the pouring rain
Has got a wet head
Something inside of him shows
He's never fed
Though it may rain or snow
He's always out there
Picking up pennies from people
Who don't really care
On Christmas Day we celebrate
That Jesus Christ was born
Our lives are filled with special things
We dance from dusk to dawn
But did you know he also died for you
Did you know he paid a price for you
Do you know him as the greatest gift of all
We remind ourselves of fairy tales
A reindeer on a ride
And we wrap the toys with love and care
Preparing for that special night
But did you know that Jesus died for you
Did you know he paid a price for you
Do you know him as the greatest gift of all
And did you know that everyone
Will meet him in the end
Did you know he really loves you
And he wants to be your friend
Did you know that a simple prayer
Will bring you all his love
Did you know… Did you know…
So Christmas comes and Christmas goes
But Christ himself will stay
If you let him live inside your heart
It's Christmas every day
For he came to earth to die for you
He came to pay a price for you
Do you know him as the greatest gift of all
You are my life, you are my love
You're the heart that beats within me
You're the one I'll never leave
You're what makes my life worth living
And if the worst should come
And we must move to a different drum
We'll take it anyway
'Cause no matter what they say
We'll be dancing with the wind
Dancing with the rain
Dancin' to the beat of my heart
Dancin' to the melody
Ringin' in my head
Nothing's gonna keep us apart
You are the sun, you are the moon
You are my imagination
We're gonna win, we just can't lose
Not with all this inspiration
They can try and take our stuff
But they can't touch this special love
We're together come what may
And no matter what they say
Carry me on your wings, Lord
Carry me on your wings of love
Carry me on your wings, Lord
Carry me from here to there
Carry me on your wings, Lord
Carry me on your wings of peace
Carry me on your wings, Lord
Carry me from here to there
Carry me on your wings, Lord
Carry me on your wings of freedom
Carry me on your wings, Lord
Carry me from here to there
And the candle's getting shorter
And the flame has nearly gone
You didn't love me like you
Ought to have done
Why do I, why do I keep on crying
Why do I, why do I keep on crying
How long will the sadness last
Will it be too long before it's past
How I've been so
Hopelessly out class
Since our love died
I've cried and cried and I cried
Since our love died
I've cried and cried and I cried
It doesn't really matter
If I wake one day and find
You didn't want to stay
My heart will just go on pretending
That I didn't love or
Want you anyway, no
Reading between the lines I find
You don't mean what you say
You cheated and you lied
And how you made me hurt inside
You turned my days
Into darkest nights
And rearranged my dreams
You're just not what you seem
Black-hearted lady
I am from the land
So you won't understand my grief
I've lived in vain belief
In world of poisoned words
And everywhere I look
I find no answer to my prayer
You're just not there
Woman you are a mystery to me
You're really not what I thought
You would be from the start
And I've tried just as hard
As any man can
But you never seem to
Understand my heart
Woman
Lady we've been together
For a good long time
But every time I start to think
You're all mine, you stand back
I tried but I'm slowly
Running out of ideas
And my joy is quickly
Turning to tears and that's a fact
Woman, you gotta trust me
If we're gonna stay in love
Then you know
Thats the way that it must be
Won't you try a little harder
You put a load on me
Though you probably
Didn't mean to
I'm on the road, you see
Leading to my mind
To my work, to you
It's all dividing me
It's a hard, hard game I play
And eventually it could
Take my reason to live away
Reaching out in
Eagerness to please
Seeking out
The happiness of ease
At the same time
Holding out a hand
Though the other one keeps
I Don’t know where to start, I wanna follow my heart
But the voices in my head keep saying don’t do it
A burning passion in my soul, a fear that leaves me
cold
I see the open door but I’m afraid to go trough it
I don’t know what’s on the other side
But I do know I have to decide
Is this the dream I had in the beginning
Do I dare to lose with such a faint hope of winning
Can I run the race, without losing face
Can I take the strain, can I stand the pain
Can I play the game, and stay the same
This just the beginning
So give me five guys who can rock, who don’t know how
to stop
Send them ten times round the block just to add a
little mystery
Give me radio with balls, someone to help us fill the
halls
And we can grab ourselves a piece of Rock & Roll
history
Fate and destiny have been guided
We’re going in, it’s all been decided
This is the dream I had from the beginning
I’ll bet it all and only think of winning
I can run this race, I’m not afraid of losing face
I can take the strain, I’ll live trough the pain
I’m gonna play the game, even if I’m not the same
How well I remember the days In the house on the hill With the cat, the raccoon and A fat lazy daydream to kill
And the moon to sing me to sleep And the birds to open my eyes And the first thing I'd see Would be you And you made me happy
I know I could love you If I knew that you wanted me to And the house on the hill And all of the things we could do
How good it all is just to live And to need nothing more The way I feel now I don't know But I don't need to be sure
How low will you go to be part of the show Are you willing to leave God behind Do you think you can ride on your ego and pride With your faith out of sight and out of mind
I want you to know, I don't want you too wait I want you to know before it's too late
Do you know who to trust as you life turns to dust Will it be the beginning or the end? With eternity to loose, be careful as you chose Whether God is your enemy or your friend
He's going to return, the tide is gonna turn You can choose to live and learn Or you can crash and burn But he's going to return
Will you be ready when he comes To feel the thunder of his drums Will you be ready for the call You can stand or you can fall He's gonna take it all
Get a line, on the Lord On his way and on his word Get a line, 'cause when you do You know his love and peace will fall upon you
Take a little time every morning Such a perfect way to start your day Hold him in your prayers and say you love him Then take him with you on your way
Some days are hard, some days are easy Sometimes we're bad, sometimes we're good But by calling on the name of Jesus A Christian heart can rest assured
There'll be times of doubt, times of trouble 'Cause the sin of man disturbs the peace But, once you taste the Lord's forgiveness You'll know his love fills all your needs
Do you feel alright ...
One in the morning I'm always on the run And still it seems I never get far
The road's never ending It looks like I've just begun And life's just a game and I'm playing my part
When will I see you I'm longing to hold you Just the sound of your voice Will help me through (2x)
Do you feel alright ...
One in the morning I'm always on the run And still it seems I never get far
The road's never ending It looks like I've just begun And life's just a game and I'm playing my part
There's a new face
Up on the stage tonight
A new star on the door
A new name on the billboard now
Where mine had been before
There's a new song in their hearts tonight
A new light in their eyes
A new and haunting melody
That's got them hypnotized
I know time and tide keep marching on
Here today and then you're gone
I did it all from The Honky Tonk
To Carnegie Hall
From Tokyo to Texas came the call
And every mile's a memory
That's burned into my soul
So, no matter what tomorrow brings
No matter what song the new star sings
I never will forget I did it all
I got to ride a million dreams
The star of, oh, so many scenes
I played the game and made my name
I thought it couldn't end
I gave my life for my success
Gave a little too much I guess
Cause all that's left is emptiness
What happened to my friends?
I know time and tide keep marching on
Here today and then you're gone
I did it all from The Honky Tonk
To Carnegie Hall
From Tokyo to Texas came the call
And every mile's a memory
That's burned into my soul
So, no matter what tomorrow brings
No matter what song the new star sings
I never will forget I did it all
I did it all from North to South
And all points in between
But from Hollywood to heartbreak
Takes no time
But that was way back then
And I must face tomorrow now
And if you ask me how I am today
I can turn to you in truth and say
Once upon a time Reason lived with rhyme And today I see you're in love with me
I just sit and count My time is running out All I want is you You and your heart too
But don't be too late to take my heart My love won't wait to make a start
I see us riding on a wave of joy I see us running round the moon One day we're sure to Find our rainbow's end to begin again
What is this place I find myself in? Where we're all supposed To think the same way All I see is patience growing thin While the people need someone With something to say
In the garden of peace All around me is dying And the place where My love grew is empty At this moment in time How can truth be a crime I'll tell you if only you'll let me
I'll let you into a secret of mine Like a delicate wine treat it gently By setting free All the love in your heart Life will become what it was Meant to be originally
I once read a story About a world full of love Of freedom and glory As seen through the eyes of a child
We learned to believe That the earth was all Ocean and ground Though we were soon to see That there wasn't Enough to go 'round
I saw words and wars Though my books had told me My life would be one long song Man make laws Although laws make man So uncertain So uncertain what's right And what's wrong
Confused without reason Stumbling helplessly day by day It was all so deceiving For that child was me And I can't find the book anymore
Well you can do what you wanna do And you can say what you wanna say And you can be what you wanna be On any given day
You can see what you choose to see And you can be who you wanna be But I'm gonna be the first in line When you give your heart away
Suddenly, that's how you came to me Out of the blue into my hurting heart
For one tender moment you came into my life And showed me how good it feels To be alive when love is in my heart
For one tender moment I knew that you loved me But now I'm alone with just the emptiness I feel when we're apart For one tender moment
I never spent any time alone Though I had felt like I was on my own I never wanted to let go, I had too much to loose I never felt like my life was mine I was so tired out of killing time I felt so lost, so totally lost So completely confused
Suddenly, that's how you came to me Out of the blue into my hurting heart
For one tender moment you came into my life And showed me how good it feels To be alive when love is in my heart
It's not that I no longer love you For I loved you once so much And it can't be that I've grown to hate you For it's just not in my heart To bear a grudge
So why when someone Mentions your name Do I naturally assume It's the same, maybe
Maybe you can tell me Do you know something I don't know Maybe you can tell me Is there really no place Left for us to go
And if you speak Will I believe what you say Or will I dwell on the day You nearly broke my heart If you only knew how I wanted all to be true I really need to know What keeps us apart
I can't put it all down to emotion Lord that's just a worn-out excuse You're offering me your love And that is something I just can't refuse
I opened up my heart today And Jesus was inside I thanked him for his presence there And this was His reply
I am here, each and everyday As you sleep and as you pray I'll protect you and I'll love you Just believe in me
I opened up my life today And saw the highs and lows And I prayed, my God forgive me For the wrong roads that I chose
He said that's all behind you now Through your faith in my own son So believe in all that you will do Don't repeat what you have done
For I'm with you each and every day As you work and as you play I'll protect you and I'll love you Just believe in me
I opened up my eyes today And Christ was all around And I prayed, Oh Lord give me your song And his voice came in a sound
I will give you words and melody If you will give your life to me And I heard this sweet reminder Of his promise to me
I gave my friend a helping hand But I find it hard to understand Why this and more Never seems to be enough For as long as I live I'm prepared to give Just as much of myself Or of what I have For I know what it's like When the going's really rough
But I can see there are decisions I will have to make In a world that seems to live on Take and take and take
And what will happen Should the river of my soul run dry ? Will I be needed then? Will someone sing me a lullaby ?
My friend gave me a helping hand And I wondered then If I could be a man Strong enough to Forgive with a smile Now as I've travelled far-off lands I see it clearer
Everynight, I hit the streets All alone burnin' with the need Broken dreams and An empty heart have got me I need a lover with a lot of heart It's so hard when you're in the dark And no one's there To help you find your way
I keep running in the night Searchin' for the light Cryin' for someone to rescue me
Wont you send me, send me an angel Send me, send me an angel Send me an angel tonight, tonight
Keep lookin' but I can't see Listen hard but I don't believe Is this the way it really has to be? Say you're in or count me out I can't live without all this doubt Save my life with a single word
Momma told me one day I'd hear the bells Ringing in my head But the ones I think I'm hearing I've imagined in my bed She said love will Watch and guide you Walk beside you in the dark But I'm scared at night With no love in sight Though I'm really trying hard
Love, love, love, love Where are you now That I need you Show your face Don't ever go away It's so hard to Find my friends today For so few of them have faces But without you in my heart My world's a really empty place
Another victim lying in the street Just another statistic on the news Tonight another mother cries herself to sleep How many more must she lose?
You know he was her first born baby boy Yes, he was her pride and joy But now all that?s left is a memory Of the pain and sorrow
Where?s the value of the human life? Lord, no one knows now what is wrong or right
And now you?re standing Standing on shakey ground That?s why we?re standing Standing on shakey ground
Politicians say they?ve got a plan They know exactly what we need But no amount of money can buy love We need a reason to believe
How many children must die on the street? Lord, before they, start to understand? What we need is some help from above We must seek a higher plan
Heavenly father, I know you hear our cry And I know you are listening And it comes as no surprise
So the game goes on and on Still no way of telling right from wrong Who will deal the killing blow And who will be the first to go
Your life, my life So full of love so short of sight Awaiting execution The final solution
See the players and the game Win or lose it's still the same Pain and death are up for sale And no-one lives to tell the tale
I know you don't know me So what are you trying to show me You're dealing so much sorrow Who said you could have my tomorrow
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In the heat of the night when my heart is burnin' And I'm thinking out loud without too much to say Gotta soul full of need, passion and yearnin' But there's always a high price to pay
Why, when I need a little understanding Do I feel like I'm asking too much To make you reach for your heart I gotta reach in my pocket When all that I need is your touch
It's the high ... The high cost of lovin' you It's the high ... The high cost of lovin' you High cost of lovin' you
I want a permanent place in somebody's life Not a high priced affair, that's all yours I'm a man above all, I need someone to turn to Got feelings that won't be ignored
Now there's no turning back, no running away Don't they say that once bitten, twice shy And there's no point in talking You've got nothing to say You've got nothing that I want to buy
It's the high ... The high cost of lovin' you The price is too high ... The high cost of lovin' you ...
See how the sun shines Beyond the grey sky Then watch the snow fall And ask yourself why
Lovers keep loving Through wind and through rain Winter or summer Real love is the same
Watch from the wayside And you could be left out Fearful of the day When it's too late to show
Love is like time It will wait for no one Give it and seek it or You'll find you're all alone
You could save the day You can show the way To all the lonely hearts You see before you But before you choose To ignore my song Am I right or wrong ? Or am I dreaming ? Dreaming, dreaming ...
She came to me one morning, one lonely Sunday morning,
her long hair flowing in the mid-winter wind.
I know not how she found me, for in darkness I was walking,
and destruction lay around me from a fight I could not win.
She asked me name my foe then. I said the need within some men
to fight and kill their brothers without thought of men or god.
And I begged her give me horses to trample down my enemies,
so eager was my passion to devour this waste of life.
But she would not think of battle that reduces men to animals,
so easy to begin and yet impossible to end.
For she the mother of all men had counciled me so wisely that
I feared to walk alone again and asked if she would stay.
"Oh lady lend your hand," I cried, "Oh let me rest here at your side."
"Have faith and trust in me," she said and filled my heart with life.
There is no strength in numbers. I've no such misconceptions.
But when you need me be assured I won't be far away.
Thus having spoke she turned away and though I found no words to say
I stood and watched until I saw her black cloak disappear.
My labor is no easier, but now I know I'm not alone.
I find new heart each time I think upon that windy day.
And if one day she comes to you drink deeply from her words so wise.
I'm just wandering Through this day Thinking of you Father time rolls away Night comes nearer It's getting to me now In the morning I'll be better In the morning I'll be better
I've been waiting So long for this day Darkest nights all alone far away All that's past I don't mind this last time In the morning I'll be better In the morning I'll be better
When I get home And I see you again In the morning we'll be better
Here comes trouble In the shape of the lady She started cool but now She's coming 'round daily She's got some big ideas About being my baby It's her game with the name of love
Now she's sure pretty That I have to confess But no five-star fox Is getting me in a mess Let's buy a ring, she says Go out and get blessed It's her game and she calls it love
Rock 'n' roll rules my soul Pushing everything And everyone to one side But when it all grows old The chill's still cold When I sing with my sweet guitar It's her game and she calls it love
It makes me laugh to see you smile And I'm so sad when you cry And it's easy to see, this came to be 'Cause you're a little piece of me
Once upon a time, I really wondered If you were gonna happen at all But in the back of my mind There you were all the time And now you're on my knee
I can look in your eyes And tell that there's pain deep inside It's something that you can't disguise from me You see, I've had my share Of pain and sorrow to bear We always believed we're the only one
But there's a voice deep inside That says don't give up, keep on tryin' You gotta...
Guard your heart It is a treasure so treat it that way You've gotta guard your heart No need to hurry before you give it away
I know the way that you feel You're thinking that this love is real And without her life just can't go on I know this feeling is strong But you'll find that life still goes on True love is a treasure Worth waiting for
In the early morning just at daybreak
I am faced with the steps that I must take
And I know we can't be together
No, not today, tomorrow or forever
As in a dream I turn for a moment
I feel the joy of that our love meant
It hurts to know that we can't be together
Not today, tomorrow or forever
I can only dream now of New York and Paris
And of the days in my grand Moscow palace
I won't forget, I will always remember
Though you are gone, not just for now but forever
We will never forget, Hallelujah, Hallelujah ...
Don't say goodbye my love, our hearts sadly yearning
Can it be true you won't be returning
The way you said we cannot be together
No, not today, tomorrow or forever
And I will live for you in every lonely place
In every moment's sleep I will see your face
But as I reach out and try to touch your hand
You're not there, Oh God, how can I understand
And so farewell to a love so forsaken
A sad hello to the steps fate has taken
The cards are down, we cannot be together
But I will treasure your memory forever
The book is closed now, we cannot be together
But in our hearts we'll have each other forever
We'll live apart with love together forever
I dont wanna wait until tomorrow I don't wanna wait another day I don't wanna live with all this sorrow I'll just have to find another way
Seeing as how you've kept me Hanging around for all this time Playing with my mind and leaving All our love behind But it's time for a decision Should I stay or should I go I need our love to grow But there's so much I wanna know
'Cause in my heart and in my head Are thoughts of how it just to be But a world of memories Is only emptiness to me
I dont wanna wait until tomorrow I don't wanna wait another day I don't wanna live with all this sorrow I'll just have to find another way
And it's not a false illusion I can see what's going on If the magic's really gone Then this is not where I belong And I ask myself the questions That confusion seems to bring While the answers stay so thin Upon the ground where I begin
'Cause in my heart and in my head Are thoughts of how it just to be But a world of memories Is only emptiness to me
I dont wanna wait until tomorrow I don't wanna wait another day I don't wanna live with all this sorrow I'll just have to find another way
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