I looked out this morning, 
and the sun was gone 
Turned on some music to start my day 
Then lost myself in a familiar song 
I closed my eyes, and I slipped away 
 
CHORUS 
It's more than a feeling 
When I hear that old song they used to play 
And I begin dreamin' 
Till I see Marianne walk away 
I see my Marianne walkin' away 
 
So many people have come and gone 
Their faces fade as the years go by 
Yet I still recall as I wander on 
As clear as the sun in the summer sky 
 
CHORUS 
 
When I'm tired and thinkin' cold 
I hide in my music, forget the day 
And dream of a girl I used to know 
I closed my eyes and she slipped away 
She slipped away 
 
CHORUS 
				

Now if your feelin' kinda low 'bout the dues 
you've been payin' 
Future's comin' much too slow 
And you wanna run but somehow you keep on stayin' 
Can't decide on which way to go 
 
CHORUS 
I understand about indecision 
But I don't care if I get behind 
People living in competition 
All I want is to have my peace of mind 
 
Now you're climbing to the top of the company ladder 
Hope it doesn't take too long 
Can't you see there'll come a day when it won't matter 
Come a day when you'll be gone 
 
CHORUS 
 
Take a look ahead 
Take a look ahead 
Yea,yea,yea, yea 
 
Well everybody's got advice they just 
keep on givin' 
Dosen't mean to much to me 
Lots of people have to make believe 
they're livin' 
Can't decide who they should be 
 
CHORUS 
 
Take a look ahead 
Take a look ahead 
Yea,yea,yea, yea 
 
Look ahead!
				

It's been such a long time
 I think I should be goin', yeah
 And time doesn't wait for me, it keeps on rollin'
 Sail on, on a distant highway
 I've got to keep on chasin' a dream
 I've gotta be on my way
 Wish there was something I could say.
 
 
 Well I'm takin' my time, I'm just movin' along 
 You'll forget about me after I've been gone
 And I take what I find, I don't want no more
 It's just outside of your front door.
 
 
 It's been such a long time. It's been such a long time. 
 
 Well I get so lonely when I am without you
 But in my mind, deep in my mind, 
 I can't forget about you
 Good times, and faces that remind me
 I'm tryin' to forget your name and leave it all behind me
 You're comin' back to find me.
 
 
 Well I'm takin' my time, I'm just movin' along
 You'll forget about me after I've been gone
 And I take what I find, I don't want no more
 It's just outside of your front door.
 
 
 It's been such a long time. It's been such a long time. 
 
 Yeah. It's been such a long time, I think I should be goin', yeah
 And time dosnt wait for me, it keeps on rollin'
 There's a long road, I've gotta stay in time with
 I've got to keep on chasin' that dream, though I may never find it 
 I'm always just behind it. 
 
 Well I'm takin' my time, I'm just movin' along
 Takin' my time, just movin' along
 Takin' my time, yeah I'm takin' my time... 
				

Well, we were just another band out of Boston 
On the road and tryin' to make ends meet 
Playin' all the bars, sleepin' in our cars 
And we practiced right on out in the street 
No, we didn't have much money 
We barely made enough to survive 
But when we got up on stage and got ready to play people came alive 
 
Chorus: 
Rock and roll band everybody's waitin' 
Getting' crazy, anticipatin' 
Love, and music, play, play, play, yea, yea, yea, yea 
 
Dancin' in the streets of Hyannis 
We were getting pretty good at the game 
People stood in line and didn't seem to mind 
You know everybody knew our name 
Livin' on rock and roll music 
Never worried 'bout things we were missin' 
When we got up on stage and got ready to play everybody'd listen 
 
Repeat Chorus 
 
Playin' for week in Rhode Island 
A man came to the stage one night 
He smoked a big cigar, 
Drove a Cadillac car and said, 
\"Boys, I think this band's outtasight; 
Sign a record company contract! 
You know I've got great expectations! 
When I hear you on the car radio 
You're gonna be a sensation!\" 
 
Repeat Chorus
				

We're gonna play you a song, a little bit of rock and roll
You've gotta let yourself go, the band's gonna take control
We're getting' high today
We'll pick you up and take you away, get down tonight
Chorus:
Smokin' Smokin'
We're cookin' tonight just keep on tokin'
Smokin' Smokin'
I feel alright mamma I'm not jokin'
Get your feet to the floor everybody rock and roll
You've got nothing' to lose it's just rhythm and blues that's all
You're gonna feel okay
We'll pick you up and take you away, get down tonight
Repeat Chorus
Everyone's jumpin', dancin' to a boogie tonight
Clap you hands, move your feet, if you don't know it won't see right
We're getting' high today
We'll pick you up and take you away, get down tonight
Yea you know we're getting high today
We'll pick you up and take you way get down tonight Alright!
				

Day is night in New York City. 
Smoke, like water, runs inside 
Steel idle trees to pity 
Every living thing that's died. 
 
Chorus :- 
Gonna hitch a ride, 
Head for the other side; 
Leave it all behind, 
Never change my mind. 
Gonna sail away, 
Sunlight's another day; 
Freedom on my mind, 
Carry me away for the last time. 
 
Ooooh yeah. 
 
Life is like the coldest winter. 
People freeze the tears I cry. 
Words of hail their minds are into. 
I've got to crack this ice and fly. 
 
Chorus 
 
[Keyboard Solo] 
 
[Guitar Solo] 
 
Chorus
				

Oooooooo, 
Ooooooooooo. 
 
When I was younger I thought I could stand on my own. 
It wasn't easy, I stood like a man made of stone. 
But there was something about you (I want you to know), 
It brought a change over me (it's starting to show). 
I've got this feeling inside, 
Got to have you, have you, 
Ain't no good to hide. 
 
Chorus :- 
It isn't easy to show 
What I'm feeling inside, girl. 
It isn't easy, I know 
When you believe in a man like me. 
 
When I get angry I say things I don't want to say. 
I really mean it, I don't want to leave you this way. 
I couldn't help my reaction (I want you to know), 
I lose control over you (I just want you to know). 
I've got this feeling inside, 
Got to have you, have you, 
Ain't no good to hide. 
 
Chorus 
 
But there was something about you (I want you to know), 
It brought a change over me (it's starting to show). 
I've got this feeling inside, 
Got to have you, have you, 
Ain't no good to hide. 
 
Chorus 
 
I guarantee [?] 
Can't you see? 
I've gotta, gotta have you. 
 
But there was something about you. 
Yeah, there was something about you.
				

Now, I'm not like this,
I'm really kind of shy,
But I get this feeling
Whenever you walk by.
I don't want to down you,
I wanna make you high.
If you could see your way to me,
Come on and let me try.
Chorus :-
Let me take you home tonight.
Mama, now it's alright.
Let me take you home tonight,
I'll show you sweet delight.
You must understand this.
I've watched you for so long
That I feel I've known you,
I know it can't be wrong.
If we just get together
I wanna make you see
I'm dreaming of your sweet love tonight,
So mama let it be.
Chorus
I don't wanna make excuses.
I don't wanna lie.
I just got to get loose
With you tonight.
[Guitar Solo]
Chorus
I don't wanna make excuses.
I don't wanna lie.
I just got to get loose
With you tonight.
I don't want to down you,
I wanna make you high.
And I get this feeling
Whenever you walk by.
If we just get together
I wanna make you see
I'm dreaming of your sweet love tonight,
So mama let it be.
Chorus
I'm gonna show you sweet delight.
Show you sweet delight,
Pretty mama, mama,
Show you sweet delight.
Let me take you home tonight.