Follow You be Geoff Moore & the Distance

This is the second song I've posted here from this album, which isn't surprising since it's a great album.

This album is listed on the Albums I've Owned page.

And when the daylight dies

You'll still be there when I close my eyes

And I'll follow, follow You

I walk into the midnight blue

You light a torch and it cuts right through

And I'll follow, follow You

I see You on the boulevard like a movie star on the cover

And my heart beats like a drummer

[Chorus]

If I lose my way tonight

I know it's gonna be alright

'Cause I'll follow, follow You

I'll follow You

If I ever fall behind

You'll be right there to show me a sign

I can follow, follow You

If you go away that's where I'll be

A world without You is no place, no place for me

I'm gonna follow You

When I think of You and the things You say

What You choose to keep and what You throw away

I hear Your voice and I won't be afraid

[Chorus]

They say that I'm a fool to put my trust in You

But don't you know my faith is all I have

I think of You and the things You say

What You choose to keep and what You throw away

I hear Your voice and I am not afraid

Repeat [Chorus]

• This is the 106th song on this blog.
• This is the 2nd song by Geoff Moore on this blog.
• This is the 3rd song released in 1989 on this blog.
• This is the 15th song listed in the Christian genre on this blog.

Jump by Van Halen

I knew a couple of Van Halen songs back in the early 90's and a guy I worked with gave me a 120 minute cassette filled with their songs and I ended up becoming a bigger fan. Obviously, I already knew this song as it was one of their bigger hits but that cassette introduced me to a lot that I didn't know but you'll probably see here, eventually.

I get up, and nothing gets me down.

You got it tough. I've seen the toughest all around.

And I know, baby, just how you feel.

You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real

Oh can't you see me standing here,

I've got my back against the record machine

I ain't the worst that you've seen.

Oh can't you see what I mean?

Might as well jump. Jump!

Might as well jump.

Go ahead, jump. Jump!

Go ahead, jump.

Aaa-ohh Hey you! Who said that?

Baby how you been?

You say you don't know, you won't know until you begin.

Well can't you see me standing here,

I've got my back against the record machine

I ain't the worst that you've seen.

Oh can't you see what I mean?

Might as well jump. Jump!

Go ahead, jump.

Might as well jump. Jump!

Go ahead, jump.

[Guitar solo]

[Keyboard solo]

Might as well jump. Jump!

Go ahead, jump.

Get it and jump. Jump!

Go ahead, jump.

• This is the 105th song on this blog.
• This is the 1st song by Van Halen and they are the 91st artist to be featured on this blog.
• This is the 6th song released in 1984 on this blog.
• This is the 33rd song listed in the Rock genre on this blog.

Technically, this is an 80's song, but I listed it under Rock because I think of it more as that then I do the 80's.

Back to the Street by Petra

Once again, I forgot to post yesterday. This time is was because we actually left the house though.

The second Petra song posted here and it's from the same album as the first. From a group that I've owned probably close to 15 different albums and they have over 40 songs on my playlist.

This album is listed on the Albums I've Owned page.

This artist is listed on the Albums I've Owned page.

It's so easy to lose the burden - Take our eyes off the fields 

Settle into apathy and forget what the harvest yields 

It's so easy to think we're finished with our labor for awhile 

Kick back and let somebody else go the extra mile 

Jesus said Go (Go!) into all the world 

Make disciples of all men 

We gotta Go (Go!) to the highways and compel them to come in 

As long as there's a tearful eye that cries alone at night 

As long as there's a weary soul ready to end the fight 

As long as there's an aching heart that still has strength to beat 

We gotta take this message back to the street 

We gotta take this message back to the street 

It's so easy to stay untangled in everyone else's life 

Don't get involved with strangers - don't get involved with strife 

It's so easy to save your own life - resting on what you've done 

But Jesus would leave the ninety nine to try to save the one 

It's not easy to beat the system 

It's not easy to face the heat 

But somebody's got to take this message 

Back to the street

• This is the 104th song on this blog.
• This is the 2nd song by Petra on this blog.
• This is the 3rd song released in 1986 on this blog.
• This is the 14th song listed in the Christian genre on this blog.

To Be With You by Mr. Big

I'm not sure I've even heard this band name but I definitely know the song. It is a great ballad love song from the early 90's. We've all been there, in love with someone who is with someone else.

Hold on little girl

Show me what he's done to you

Stand up little girl

A broken heart can't be that bad

When it's through, it's through

Fate will twist the both of you

So come on baby come on over

Let me be the one to show you

I'm the one who wants to be with you

Deep inside I hope you feel it too

Waited on a line of greens and blues

Just to be the next to be with you

Build up your confidence

So you can be on top for once

wake up who cares about

Little boys that talk too much

I seen it all go down

Your game of love was all rained out

So come on baby, come on over

Let me be the one to hold you

I'm the one who wants to be with you

Deep inside I hope you feel it too

Waited on a line of greens and blues

Just to be the next to be with you

Why be alone when we can be together baby

You can make my life worthwhile

I can make you start to smile

When it's through, it's through

Fate will twist the both of you

So come on baby come on over

Let me be the one to show you

I'm the one who wants to be with you

Deep inside I hope you feel it too

Waited on a line of greens and blues

Just to be the next to be with you

I'm the one who wants to be with you

Deep inside I hope you feel it too

Waited on a line of greens and blues

Just to be the next to be with you

Just to be the next to be with you

• This is the 103rd song on this blog.
• This is the 1st song by Mr. Big and they are the 90th different artists on this blog.
• This is the 5th song released in 1991 on this blog.
• This is the 32nd song listed in the Rock genre on this blog.

Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

Oops! This was supposed to go out yesterday but I forgot that I hadn't posted it. It makes for a twofer Thursday though as you'll get another post later today.

A Bon Jovi classic, it's not my favorite by them but it's probably second. I'd have to have their track list in front of me but I know what my favorite is. This was an awesome album but oddly enough, I never owned it. Be sure to watch the video, just for the hair alone.

Once upon a time not so long ago

Tommy used to work on the docks

Union's been on strike

He's down on his luck...

It's tough, so tough

Gina works the diner all day

Working for her man,

She brings home her pay

For love, for love

She says, "We've gotta hold on to what we've got.

It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.

We've got each other and that's a lot.

For love we'll give it a shot."

[Chorus:]

Whoa, we're half way there

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Tommy's got his six string in hock

Now he's holding in

What he used to make it talk

So tough, it's tough

Gina dreams of running away

When she cries in the night

Tommy whispers,

"Baby, it's okay, someday...

...We've gotta hold on to what we've got.

It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.

We've got each other and that's a lot.

For love we'll give it a shot."

[Chorus]

Livin' on a prayer

We've gotta hold on ready or not

You live for the fight when it's all that you've got

[Chorus 2x and fading]

• This is the 102nd song on this blog.
• This is the 2nd song by Bon Jovi on this blog.
• This is the 2nd song released in 1986 on this blog.
• This is the 19th song listed in the 80's genre on this blog.

Santa Monica by Theory of a Deadman

Great song, but a sad song. This is kind of the modern rock ballad as Theory of a Deadman is usually more of a rock/alternative group but they hit it with this song.

She fills my bed with gasoline

You think I wouldn't notice

Her mind's made up

The love is gone

I think someone's trying to show us a sign

That even if we thought it would last

The moment would pass

My bones will break and my heart would give

Oh, it hurts to live

And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica

You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything

And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica

And I remember the day you told me it's over

It hurts to breathe

Well every time that you're not next to me

Her mind's made up

The girl is gone

And now I'm forced to see

I think I'm on my way

Oh, it hurts to live today

Oh and she says "Don't you wish you were dead like me?"

And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica

You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything

And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica

And I remember the day you told me it's over

I wanted more than this

I needed more than this

I deserve more than this 

But it just won't stop

It just won't go away

I needed more than this

I wanted more than this

I asked for more than this

But it just won't stop

It just won't go away

And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica

You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything

And I remember the time when you left it all behind

And I remember the day you told me it's over

And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica

You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything

And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica

Yeah, I remember the day you told me it's over

• This is the 101st song on this blog.
• This is the 1st song by Theory of a Deadman and they are the 89th different artist to appear on this blog.
• This is the 4th song released in 2005 on this blog.
• This is the 31st song listed in the Rock genre on this blog.

The Lion Sleeps Tonight by the Tokens

Hearing this song makes me think of my father because after he passed, I used to listen to his old records and this song was one of them.

(A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh)

(A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh)

In the jungle, the mighty jungle

The lion sleeps tonight

In the jungle the quiet jungle

The lion sleeps tonight

Near the village the peaceful village

The lion sleeps tonight

Near the village the quiet village

The lion sleeps tonight

Hush my darling don't fear my darling

The lion sleeps tonight

Hush my darling don't fear my darling

The lion sleeps tonight

• This is the 100th song on this blog.
• This is the 1st song by the Tokens and they are the 88th artists to appear on this blog.
• This is the 1st song released in 1961 on this blog.
• This is the 10th song listed under the Classic Rock genre on this blog.

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

The sad thing is that when I hear this song, it makes me think of the movie Con-Air because they are partying to it after they take over the airplane.

Big wheels keep on turning 

Carry me home to see my kin 

Singing songs about the Southland 

I miss Alabamy once again 

And I think its a sin, yes

Well I heard mister Young sing about her 

Well, I heard ole Neil put her down 

Well, I hope Neil Young will remember 

A Southern man don't need him around anyhow

Sweet home Alabama 

Where the skies are so blue 

Sweet Home Alabama 

Lord, I'm coming home to you

In Birmingham they love the gov' nor (boo, boo, boo)

Now we all did what we could do 

Now Watergate does not bother me 

Does your conscience bother you? 

Tell the truth

Sweet home Alabama 

Where the skies are so blue 

Sweet Home Alabama 

Lord, I'm coming home to you 

Here I come Alabama

Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers 

And they've been known to pick a song or two 

Lord they get me off so much 

They pick me up when I'm feeling blue 

Now how about you?

Sweet home Alabama 

Where the skies are so blue 

Sweet Home Alabama 

Lord, I'm coming home to you

Sweet home Alabama 

Oh sweet home baby 

Where the skies are so blue 

And the guv'nor's true 

Sweet Home Alabama 

Lordy 

Lord, I'm coming home to you 

Yea, yea Montgomery's got the answer

• This is the 99th song on this blog.
• This is the 1st song by Lynyrd Skynyrd and they are the 87th different artist on this blog.
• This is the 1st song released in 1974 on this blog.
• This is the 9th song listed in the Classic Rock genre on this blog.

Superbeast by Rob Zombie

A lot of Rob Zombies music sound similar, good thing I like his music. Personally, I always liked the name of the album, Hellbilly Deluxe.

Shriek the lips

Across ragged tongue,

Convulsing together.Sing

violently, Move the jaw

Cry aloud. Bound up the Dead

Triumphantly 

The ragged they come and

The ragged they kill!

You pray so hard on bloody knees.

The ragged they come and

The ragged they kill!

Down in the cool air I can see. 

Hey, Yeah - I'm the one that you wanted

Hey, Yeah - I'm your Superbeast

Hey, Yeah - I'm the one that you wanted

Hey, Yeah - I'm your Superbeast 

Stir the limbs across the wrist,

Full possession of memory.

Bury me as a dog, 

Icy hands surrounding me. 

The ragged they come and

The ragged they kill!

You pray so hard on bloody knees.

The ragged they come and

The ragged they kill!

Down in the cool air I can see. 

Hey, Yeah - I'm the one that you wanted

Hey, Yeah - I'm your Superbeast

Hey, Yeah - I'm the one that you wanted

Hey, Yeah - I'm your Superbeast 

Shriek the lips

Across ragged tongue,

Convulsing together.Sing

violently, Move the jaw

Cry aloud. Bound up the Dead

Triumphantly 

The ragged they come and

The ragged they kill!

You pray so hard on bloody knees.

The ragged they come and

The ragged they kill!

Down in the cool air I can see. 

Hey, Yeah - I'm the one that you wanted

Hey, Yeah - I'm your Superbeast

Hey, Yeah - I'm the one that you wanted

Hey, Yeah - I'm your Superbeast

• This is the 98th song on this blog.
• This is the first song by Rob Zombie and they are the 86th different artist on this blog.
• This is the second song released in 1998 on this blog.
• This is the 30th song listed in the Rock genre on this blog.

Eight Days A Week by the Beatles

Another Beatles song, that makes 4 in less than 100 songs which doesn't sound like much but considering I have over 2700 songs on my playlist, it is a lot. Not that I mind, because I do like their music, which is why there is so much of it on my playlist.

Ooh, I need your love, babe

Guess you know it's true

Hope you need my love, babe

Just like I need you

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me

Ain't got nothing but love, babe

Eight days a week.

Love you every day, girl

Always on my mind

One thing I can say, girl

Love you all the time

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me

Ain't got nothing but love, girl

Eight days a week.

Eight days a week

I love you

Eight days a week

Is not enough to show I care

Ooh, I need your love, babe

Guess you know it's true

Hope you need my love, babe

Just like I need you

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me

Ain't got nothing but love, babe

Eight days a week

Eight days a week

I love you

Eight days a week

Is not enough to show I care

Love you every day, girl

Always on my mind

One thing I can say, girl

Love you all the time

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me

Ain't got nothing but love, babe

Eight days a week

Eight days a week

Eight days a week

• This is the 97th song on this blog.
• This is the fourth song by the Beatles on this blog.
• This is the second song released in 1964 on this blog.
• This is the eighth song listed in the Classic Rock genre on this blog.

Quit Playing Games With My Heart by Backstreet Boys

Yeah, that's right, I have a few boy band songs, don't judge me. Ok, maybe I have more than a few of more than a few different boy bands. It was the 90's and I listened to hip hop/pop so I got to know a bunch of their songs.

Baby, oh

Even in my heart I see

You're not bein' true to me

Deep within my soul I feel

Nothing's like it used to be

Sometimes I wish I could turn back time

Impossible as it may seem

But I wish I could so bad, baby

Quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart

Before you tear us apart (my heart)

Quit playin' games with my heart

I should've known from the start

You know you got to stop (from my heart)

You're tearing us apart (my heart)

Quit playin' games with my heart

I live my life the way

To keep you comin' back to me

Everything I do is for you

So what is it that you can't see

Sometimes I wish I could turn back time

Impossible as it may seem

But I wish I could so bad, baby

You better quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart

Before you tear us apart (my heart)

Quit playin' games with my heart

I should've known from the start

You know you got to stop (from my heart)

You're tearing us apart (my heart)

Quit playin' games

Baby, baby the love that we had was so strong

Don't leave me hangin' here forever

Oh baby, baby this is not right

Let's stop this tonight

Baby, (oh) quit playin' games

Baby

Sometimes I wish I could

Turn back time, impossible as it may seem

But I wish I could so bad, baby

Quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart

Before you tear us apart (my heart)

Quit playin' games with my heart

I should've known from the start

You know you got to stop (from my heart)

You're tearing us apart (my heart)

Quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart

Baby

Quit playin' games with my heart

With my heart

My heart

With my heart

• This is the 96th song on this blog.
• This is the first song by Backstreet Boys and they are 85th different artist on this blog.
• This is the first song released in 1996 on this blog.
• This is the fifth song listed in the Pop genre.

Refugee by Tom Petty

I do like Tom Petty and I had his greatest hits album at one point. I think his early 90's stuff is what got me interested in them and once I started going through his library, I realized that I already knew a lot of his earlier songs, like this one.

We got somethin', we both know it, we don't talk too much about it

Ain't no real big secret, all the same, somehow we get around it

Listen, it don't really matter to me baby

You believe what you want to believe, you see

You don't have to live like a refugee

(Don't have to live like a refugee)

Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have kicked you around some

Tell me why you want to lay there, revel in your abandon

Honey, it don't make no difference to me baby

Everybody has to fight to be free, you see

[Chorus:]

You don't have to live like a refugee

(Don't have to live like a refugee)

No baby you don't have to live like a refugee

(Don't have to live like a refugee)

Baby we ain't the first

I'm sure a lot of other lovers been burned

Right now it seems real to you, but it's

One of those things you gotta feel to be true

Somewhere, somehow, somebody must have kicked you around some

Who knows maybe you were kidnapped tied up,

Taken away and held for ransom

Honey, it don't make no difference to me, baby

Everybody has to fight to be free, you see

[Chorus x2]

• This is the 95th song on this blog.
• This is the first song by Tom Petty and the 84th different artists on this blog.
• This is the first song released in 1979 on this blog.
• This is the 29th song listed in the Rock genre on this blog.

Animal by Def Leppard

Our first song that comes from an album already featured here. I would have guessed that would have happened with one of the Christian songs before an album that I never had. Although, had I been into music in the 80's like I am now, it may have not been such a surprise.

A wild ride, over stony ground

Such a lust for life, the circus comes to town

We are the hungry ones, on a lightning raid

Just like a river runs, like a fire needs flame

I burn for you

I gotta feel it in my blood whoa oh

I need your touch don't need your love whoa oh

And I want and I need

And I lust animal

And I want and I need

And I lust animal

Cry wolf, given mouth to mouth

Like a movin' heartbeat in the witching hour

I'm runnin' with the wind, a shadow in the dust

And like the drivin' rain, yeah, like the restless rust

I never sleep

[Repeat Bridge]

[Repeat Chorus]

Huh!

Ah!

Cry wolf, baby cry tough

Gonna hunt you like an, an, an, an, an, animal

Gonna take your love 'n' run

[guitar solo]

[Repeat Bridge]

[Repeat Chorus]

And I want and I need

And I lust animal

Take me, tame me

Make me your animal

Show me stroke me

Let me be your animal

I want, ooh yeah, animal

• This is the 94th song on this blog.
• This is the second song by Def Leppard on this blog.
• This is the sixth song released in 1987 on this blog.
• This is the eighteenth song listed in the 80's genre on this blog.

Someday by Sugar Ray

I don't have a lot of Sugar Ray but I do believe I have a couple of their songs.

Someday

When my life has passed me by

I'll lay around and wonder why you were always there for me

One way

In the eyes of a passerby

I'll look around for another try

And'll fade away

[Chorus]

Just close your eyes and I'll take you there

This place is warm without a care

We'll take a swim in the deep blue sea

I go to leave as you reach for me

Some say

Better things will come our way

No matter what they try to say you were always there for me

Someway

When the sun begins to shine

I hear a song from another time

And'll fade away

And'll fade away

[Chorus]

So far, so long, so far away

So far, so long, so far away (away, away)

Someday

When my life has passed me by

I'll lay around and wonder why you were always there for me

One way

In the eyes of a passerby

I'll look around for another try

And'll fade away

And'll fade away

And'll fade away

And'll fade away

And'll fade away

And'll fade away

(someday)

And'll fade away

• This is the 93rd song on this blog.
• This is the first song by Sugar Ray on this blog and they are the 83rd different artist on this blog.
• This is the second song released in 1999 on this blog.
• This is the 28th song listed in the Rock genre on this blog.

Count on Me by Default

I forgot to post this yesterday, my bad.

A song from back when I only listened to rock. I've got some other Default songs on my playlist but I couldn't tell you how many for sure. I would guess 3 or 4 but it could be more.

I know that life ain't always good to you.

I've seen exactly what it’s put you through

Thrown you around and turned you upside down and so you

You got to thinking there was no way out

You started sinking and it pulled you down

It may be tough you've to get back up

Because you know that life ain't over yet

I'm here for you so don't forget

You can count on me

Cause’ I will carry you till you 

Carry on

Anytime you need someone

Somebody strong to lean on

Well you can count on me

To hold you till the healing is done

And every time you fall apart

Well you can hide here in my arms

And you can count on me

To hold you till that feeling is gone

I wonder why nobody's waiting on you

I'd like to be the one to pull you through your darkest times

I'd love to be the light that finds you

I see a silver lining on your cloud

I'll pick you up whenever you fall down

Just take my hand and I will help you stand

Because you know that life ain't over yet

I'm here for you so don't forget

You can count on me

Cause’ I will carry you till you carry on

Anytime you need someone

Somebody strong to lean on

Well you can count on me to hold you till the healing is done

And every time you fall apart you can hide here in my arms

And you can count on me to hold you till that feeling is

Gone so you can live today

Seems so long to yesterday

Keep on counting on me to carry you till you carry on

Carry on

You know that life ain’t over yet

I’m here for you so don’t forget

You can count on me cause I will carry you till you carry on

Anytime you need someone

Somebody strong to lean on

Well you can count on me to hold you till that healing is done

And every time you fall apart

You can hide here in my arms

And you can count on me to hold you till that feeling is gone

Remember life ain’t over yet

I’m here for you so don’t forget

That you can count on me to hold you till that feeling is gone

Remember life ain’t over yet

I’m here for you so don’t forget

That you can count on me to hold you till that feeling is gone

• This is the 92nd song of this blog.
• This is the first song by Default and they are the 82nd different artist on this blog.
• This is the fourth song listed in 2005 on this blog.
• This is the 27th song listed under the Rock genre on this blog.

King's Ransom by Petra

Finally! I've been waiting for a Petra song to come on because I have a ton of their stuff on here. Back when I listened to Christian music, they were putting out an album (or 2) every year throughout the 80's decade. I had them all too which would be how so much ended up on my playlists.

This album is listed on the Albums I've Owned page.

This artist is listed on the Albums I've Owned page.

It's such a paradox - it's such a mystery 

Why a King would leave His throne to save humanity 

They could not have known when they mocked Him in disgrace 

They could not have known when they spit upon His face 

The Rose of Sharon wore a crown of thorns that day 

The carpenter had a nail right through His hand 

The Master of the earth became a servant of no worth 

And paid a King's ransom for my soul 

He paid a King's ransom for my soul 

Creator of the earth - Name above all names 

Some just stood in unbelief when listening to His claims 

They could not have known when they hit Him with their fists 

They could not have known when they nailed his feet and wrists 

The ransom that He paid was the sacrifice he made 

The life of a King in place of me 

The shame that He bore for the rich and for the poor 

Changed His crown of thorns into glory

• This is the 91st song on this blog.
• This is the first song by Petra and they are the 81st artist on this blog.
• This is the first song released in 1986 on this blog.
• This is the thirteenth song listed in the Christian genre on this blog.