The Song Knows

"Hold On" (Kansas)

Look in the mirror and tell me what do you see?<br />What have the years of your life taught you to be?<br />Innocence dying in so many ways,<br />Things that we dream of are lost, lost in the haze....

CHORUS<br />Hold on, baby hold on<br />'Cause it's closer than you think<br />And you're standing on the brink<br />Hold on, baby hold on<br />'Cause there's something on the way<br />Your tomorrow's not the same as today

Do you recall what you felt when you were done wrong?<br />Someone who stood by your side, a face you have known?<br />Where do you go when it's too much to bear?<br />Who do you turn to in need when nobody's there?

(CHORUS)

Outside the door He is waiting, waiting for you<br />Sooner or later you know He's got to come through<br />No hesitation and no holding back<br />Let it all go and you know you're on the right track

(CHORUS)<br />--Kerry Livgren (Kansas)

I absolutely LOVE Kansas, especially the songs "The Wall", "Cheyenne Anthem", "Portrait", "Questions of my Childhood" and "Carry On Wayward Son"--but THIS song ("Hold On") always gives me comfort in times of trouble....

P.S. I also am a big fan of John Mellencamp--especially "Paper and Fire"--thought of that in the midst of recent events, too....

[ September 15, 2001: Message edited by: allan ]</p>
 
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