(THIS IS) JUST THE BEGINNING
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 through 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 and stand the pain
Can I play the game and stay the same
This is just the beginning
This is just the beginning
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 and 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 through the pain
I'm gonna play the game, even if I'm not the same
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, then ride through the pain
I'm gonna play the game, even if I'm not the same
This is just the beginning
This is just the beginning
This is just, just the beginning
This is just the beginning
WE'RE ON OUR WAY
It started out in London
In the back of Benny's pub
We hit the road and ran the miles
We must have played a thousand clubs
From Liverpool to Soho
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 and 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 & 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 and roll to
Take us through the night
We're on our way, no turning back
To rule the world and we can't go wrong
We're on our way to fame & fortune
One million miles, ten million hearts
One simple song
We're on our way, no turning back
To rule the world and we can't go wrong
We're on our way to fame & fortune
One million miles, ten million hearts
One simple song
Free me, why won't you free me
Come on and free me
Free me from your spell
Free me from your spell
It started out in London
In the back of Benny's pub
We hit the road and ran the miles
We must have played a thousand clubs
From Liverpool to Soho
From Hamburg to Berlin
The people there were waiting
For the big show to begin
BLOOD ON THE HIGHWAY
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
I'm out here waiting if you wanna join me
Bring me your life and don't disappoint me
I know you want it so don't keep me waiting
I'm rock and roll, I only want your soul
You can get there but I won't say how
You'll never make it on your own anyhow
I think it's only fair that I should tell you now
There's blood on the highway
So many lies between the lines
There's 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 and I don't need suggestions
I've been doing this a real long time
Jimmy and Janis were both friends of mine
If you're ready for the grand adventure
You say there's nothing out there to prevent ya
I'm 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've got the keys to your limousine
Just give me everything and leave it all to me
There's blood on the highway
So many lies between the lines
There's blood on the highway
And a lot of it is mine
There's blood on the highway
So many lies between the lines
There's blood on the highway
And a lot of it is mine
YOU'VE GOT IT
You want it, you've got it
It's all yours, the American dream
You want it, you've got it
It's all yours, the American dream
One by one and 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, no escape
It's here and now, there's no mistake
You want it, you've got it
It's all yours, the American dream
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, an empty head
And no-one listens to a word you've said
Just give it up and dish it out
They'll make you think that they really care
It's real fright, it's real white
It's in your neighbourhood tonight
It ain't cheap, no escape
It's here and now, there's no mistake
You want it, you've got it
It's all yours, the American dream
You want it, you've got it
It's all yours, the American dream
You want it, you've got it
It's all yours, the American dream
You want it, you've got it
It's all yours, the American dream
DOOM (SCENE 1)
Honey, you know
YOU really are the band!
IT WON'T LAST
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
Oh, I know it baybe
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 I know it won't last
Oh, I know it babe
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
It's never gonna last
Now that you've heard that 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
Oh no no no
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
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 that you take
Will lead you here, to me it's clear
That it won't last
You know it
It's never gonna last
It's never gonna last
It's never gonna last
No matter what you say babe
You cant hide from your lies
You can hide but you can't run
You're never gonna last
'Cause it's never gonna last
THINK TWICE
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 nowhere he can 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
Is it the music or 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 nowhere he can 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
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
DOOM (SCENE 2)
Honey, I really think
It's time for you to go solo!
THERE COMES A TIME
There comes a time in every man's life
He just forgets where he's going
There comes a time
And he'll know just when
'Cause he'll simply stop growing
Without a deep imagination
Fear and doubt will quickly spread
And it's a hopeless situation
Or that's how it looks inside his head
There comes a time
There comes a time
There comes a time to make up your mind
Time to face up to the problem
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 any time
Then it's too late to change your mind
There comes a time
There comes a time
Then it's too late to change your mind
There comes a time
There comes a time
There comes a time
There comes a time
There comes a time
There comes a time
There is the time
To make up your mind
I believe there is the time
And now it's the time
There comes a time
OKAY (THIS HOUSE IS DOWN)
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 the night
Gonna have a 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 and 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 to 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
This house is down
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
Burn it to the ground
WHAT YOU GONNA DO
What you gonna do
What you gonna do
What you gonna do
What you gonna do
When the phone stops ringing
What you gonna do
When the world stops singing your song
What you gonna say
When the party's over
Where you gonna turn
When it all starts going wrong
How you gonna feel
When your heart starts breaking
When the world you thought you knew
Leaves you cold and shaking
When there's nothing left to give
'Cause it's all been taken, it's gone
Can you take your hurting heart
Into a brand new start
And celebrate what you do have
Or are you gonna hang your head
Eeach time the light turns red
And blame the world cause you feel bad
What you gonna do
What you gonna do
Tell me!
How you gonna feel
When your heart starts breaking
When the world you thought you knew
Leaves you cold and shaking
When there's nothing left to give
'Cause it's all been taken, it's gone
Brother don't you understand
There's a bigger plan
And you've just finished the first part
You can take a little faith
Into a better place
And face the truth with a new heart
What you gonna do
What you gonna do
What you gonna do
What you gonna do
POSTSCRIPT
It started out in London
Such a long, long time ago
Some of them didn't make it back
Where they are now, I don't know
I DID IT ALL
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 hypnotised
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 when
And I must face tomorrow now
So, if you ask me how I am today
I can turn to you in truth and say
I did it all
And now at last I'm doing fine
I did it all
And now at last I'm doing fine
I did it all
And now at last I'm doing fine
THE LAST DANCE
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 never counted the cost
And I felt his pain as he shared with me
All that he had lost
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 for 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 the selfish schemes
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 wise 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
I'll take the last dance
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