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Follow You [Glen Burtnik]

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Follow You Written by Glen Burtnick, Jack Ponti Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick And when the daylight dies-you’ll still be there when I close my eyes and I'll follow you, follow you Run into the midnight blue-you light a torch it cuts right thru and I'll follow-follow you I see you on the boulevard like a movie star undercover And now my heart beats like a drummer If I lose my way tonight I know it’s gonna be alright 'Cos I'll follow, follow you 'Cos I'll follow you If I ever fall behind, you’ll be right there to show me a sign I can follow-follow you And if you go away-that’s where I’ll be a world without you is no place for me I'm gonna follow you When I think of you and the things you say What you choose to keep, what you throw away You give the word and I won’t be afraid If I lose my way tonight I know it’s gonna be alright 'Cos I'll follow, follow you 'Cos I'll follow you Maybe I'm a fool to put my trust in you Don’t you know my faith i...

Spinning My Wheels [Glen Burtnik]

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Spinning My Wheels Written by Glen Burtnick, Bob Burger Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick I’ve been waiting I’ve been watching you so long Got to tell you - this passion is too strong I’m on fire, my engine races when you’re near I can’t hide it - girl, I’m tired of shifting gears And what can I say to you to show how it feels? I wanna get through to you I’m spinning my wheels Don’t hold back - wipe the questions from your eyes I won’t hurt you Yea, you’ve got to realize Girl, I want you If there’s a way to let you know I will find it And I’m not leaving here alone And what can I say to you to show how it feels? I wanna get through to you I’m spinning my wheels Don’t hold back Feels like I’m climbing a mountain Don’t hold back I’m so close to the top Don’t hold back Looking over a river Don’t hold back If I could only get it across Baby, I would die for you Just to see how if feels I’m shaking all over and I’m spinning my wheels

Walls Came Down [Glen Burtnik]

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Walls Came Down Written by Glen Burtnick Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick Look what they did to him, they changed his name with a painted grin Just a boy trapped in a man’s body Well he was groomed so carefully with their manufactured mystery Well there’s mystique and there’s mistake-and now he’s history And the walls came down, and it all caved in, and the bottom dropped right out Molly got married in Jersey City Boy, I was there and she sure looked pretty But I knew her when, and man it’s a pity Well maybe it’s true what they say, that he’s bored with her now and she’s moved away And if I’m real lucky that marriage has seen it’s day And the walls came down, and it all cave in, and the bottom dropped right out ‘Cos it all comes back And it all goes round And the walls they all came down And I love it when it all crashes down I love to watch and listen to the sound The sound of Armageddon, the sound of the bitter end The bully walks in with his boxing gloves on Throwing his weight-but he’s...

Stupid Boys (Suckers For Love) [Glen Burtnik]

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Stupid boys (Suckers For Love) Written by Glen Burtnick Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick God Almighty had a trick up his sleeve, then along came Adam God was on a roll so he whipped up Eve that’s when the Devil had ‘em All day long the girl is thinking ‘bout an apple "Say boy, come on with me" Stupid boys and stupid girls they’re everywhere All around the world They never learn, they don’t give up Stupid kids, suckers for love Romeo had a thing for Juliet Yea, and look where that got him Little tin soldiers and their suffragettes - don’t have to go far to spot ‘em All day long I hear the radio playing another song ‘bout luv Stupid boys and stupid girls they’re everywhere All around the world They never learn, they don’t give up Stupid kids, suckers for love Now the religious leaders are throwing a fit The Surgeon General advises you quit The Soviets are trying to abolish it But the kids don’t care, the kids won’t quit All day long I see the ladies out walking and that’s alright w...

Love Goes On [Glen Burtnik]

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Love Goes On Written by Glen Burtnick , Neal Schon Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick Give me your hand, there’s a place I can take you Just dry your eyes and I’ll show you the way Watch me Watch me now You need somebody to hold you forever You need somebody, someone like me I’m the one Yea, I’m the one When you think you’re all alone and the sky is falling When you’re a million miles from home There’ll be someone calling All will change but love goes on Whose to say what’s right or wrong You and I are here today Forever love goes on You can take it to the end of the highway all the way to the edge of the sea I’ll be there, no matter, I’ll be there You need somebody to hold you forever You need somebody, someone like me I’m the one When you think you’re all alone and the sky is falling When you’re a million miles from home There’ll be someone calling All will change but love goes on Whose to say what’s right or wrong You and I are here today Forever love goes on We’ll go out in a blaze of gl...

Heard It On The Radio [Glen Burtnik]

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Heard It On The Radio Written by Glen Burtnick, Vincent Daniele Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick Heard it on the radio Small town girl full of big time dreams, she had a plan, boy, she had a scheme Fast Talking Johnny put the stars in her eyes Tears at the airport waving goodbye Now look what happened, I can’t believe it’s true Everywhere I go they’re talk talk talking ‘bout you and I I heard it on the radio I wasn’t ready, I didn’t know until I heard it on the radio They said your name, it must be so One by one and two by two Doors opened easy - she walked right thru Word got around about the new face in town She blew her horn and the walls came down The television, the nightly news Everywhere I go they’re talk talk talking ‘bout you I heard it on the radio I wasn’t ready, I didn’t know until I heard it on the radio They said your name, it must be so She took the world and held it in her hand You just can’t help it when the good goes bad She got what she wanted but she lost what she h...

Abalene [Glen Burtnik]

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Abalene Written by Glen Burtnick, Martin Briley  Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick Statue of Liberty 1979 I stood in the crowd and thought the whole world was mine Oh, here’s a drink to the innocence gone by And oh, here’s to how hard we tried But it meant nothing at all I held on but I kept on falling Oh Abalene, who can say what might have been I’m going thru what only you could know Whoa Abalene I always get the feeling when I hear your name I’ve been walking thru the narrow streets in my dreams again Oh if we could only start over once again Then oh, would we still come to this end Up against a frozen wall - out of breath and always calling oh Abalene Oh Abalene, who can say what might have been I’m going thru what only you could know Whoa Abalene No matter where I’m wandering No matter where I go All I keep remembering, all I know is you You won’t let me go And now I’m calling out - calling out Reaching for something to hold that reminds me of you Oh Abalene, who can say what might...

Here Comes Sally [Glen Burtnik]

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Here Comes Sally Written by Glen Burtnick, Andy Dorfman, Bob Miller Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick Here comes Sally now Word is out they say you’re back in town You’ve been asking if I’m still around I’m still here but I’m not buying Save your breath, it ain’t worth trying Yea, I’ve got news for you girl Here comes Sally now I’ve found someone new Here comes Sally now Here she comes, be cool girl Here comes Sally now After all this time you show up now Here comes Sally now Just in time to take a final bow, yeah Here comes Sally now Now I don’t know what you intended What we had has long since ended Yea, I’ve got news for you girl Here comes Sally now I’ve found someone new Here comes Sally now Here she comes, be cool girl Here comes Sally now And all the boys are glad to see that you’re back on the street And they’re dying to know where you’re gonna go When you find out you’re not going with me Ain’t you heard the news girl?

Scattered [Glen Burtnik]

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Listen on YouTube (from the album) Scattered Written by Glen Burtnick, Patti Maloney, David Prater Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick Look at yourself in the mirror Whatever happened to you? I see a little girl caught in a mixed up world Are you happy with the things that you do? Oh - I won’t be your stepping stone, oh, this time you’re on your own and you’re Scattered shattered, driving too fast You’re heading for nowhere - both feel on the gas Scattered shattered living a lie So come on and kiss me one kiss goodbye You’re the life of the party - you’re the beat that don’t stop Do those lines on the bars, associate you with the stars Or is it sleeping your way to the top? Oh - banging on that door of fame Come morning they won’t remember your name You’re so scattered Scattered shattered, driving too fast You’re heading for nowhere - both feel on the gas Scattered shattered living a lie So come on and kiss me one kiss goodbye Get me out here, somebody get, someone get me out Don’t need no gi...

Palm Of My Hand [Glen Burtnik]

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Palm Of My Hand Written by Glen Burtnick Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick In the palm of my hand There is a love line Twisting and tearing apart Just like this heart of mine Where did our love go? Was I dreaming? You tried to let me know But I was too blind to see Like a love line Broken in two You were going your own separate way While I ran from the truth And now that I've come home I can't find you anywhere I thought you'd be there In the palm of my hand In the palm of my hand There is a photgraph It's the picture of you and me Caught in a frozen laugh If I could go back again Do it one more time I'd give you all I have And you'd still be mine Whoa-oh Like a photograph Where the picture fades We were standing so close Then somehow you drifted away And now that I've come home I can't find you anywhere I though I had you there In the palm of my hand Oh-oh Oh I thought I knew you Then I went away But I never thought I'd lose you And now that I've com...

Brooklyn Lullabye [Glen Burtnik]

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Brooklyn Lullabye Written by Glen Burtnick Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick Late one night on Avenue D Cinderella first faced the street philosophy Who up there is tough as nails Got the spirit in their eyes And the wind in their sails? Late at night when she's up in her bed She listens to the music way up in her head She's got the city (she's got the city) She's a Brooklyn Lullabye She's got you covered (she's got you covered) You're in the corner of her eye She likes the music (she likes the music) And it makes her want to cry Turn it on (turn it on, now) She's a Brooklyn Lullabye Weekend at last, bus into the city Dressed up for Saturday and feeling so pretty She understands she's the real thing She says "stand for something and you'll fall for anything" That's what she said Well late at night when she's in her bed She listens to the music way up in her head Every night She's got the city (she's got the city) She's a ...

The Day Your Ship Gets Thru [Glen Burtnik]

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The Day Your Ship Gets Through Written by Glen Burtnick Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnick I know it’s hard (so hard) and it ain’t like in the movies You’re a hard working girl We all get tired (tired of waiting) So tired of looking for some justice in this world But you gotta believe something comes from all the hurting And it all don’t add up until the final curtain Baby, I’ll stand by you until the day that your ship gets thru The fog is rolling in, but that won’t last forever it’ll come and go by There’s a crack in the walk, a tugging on the heart and a leak up in the sky That’s when a seed reaches out and a flower starts unfolding and the heavens open up Oh, just like I told you baby I’ll stand by you until the day that your ship gets thru No one’s gonna take advantage No one’s gonna break your heart Nobody’s pulling out the rug from underneath the things you love Love - it’s the flame that burns forever And the rain ain’t no threat So never mind the weather...