Lyrics
Here are some chosen Lyrics from Richard Marx' Music
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When You're Gone
(My Own Best Enemy 2004)
Well look at me, the guy who's got it all
Tryin' to read my own writing on the wall
Not happy 'til the sadness comes
To keep me company
Oh, but what becomes of fools who love like me
Chorus:
Who's gonna dry my tears
When I'm crying?
Who's gonna hold my hand
When I'm dying?
Who's gonna set me right when
Everything is wrong
Who's gonna love me
When you're gone?
Sure as winter goes and comes around again
I will be my own undoing in the end
I'll find the answers I've been searching for
In your goodbye kiss
'Cause I don't deserve you and you don't deserve this
Chorus:
Who's gonna dry my tears
When I'm crying?
And who's gonna hold my hand
When I'm dying?
Who's gonna set me right when
Everything is wrong
Yeah, who's gonna love me
When you're gone?
Never happy 'til the darkness comes
And rains down on me
Down on me
Chorus:
And who's gonna dry my tears
When I'm crying?
And who's gonna hold my hand
When I'm dying?
Who's gonna set me right when
Everything is wrong
Who's gonna love me
When you're gone?
Who's gonna love me when you're gone?
Baby when you're gone
Yeah, who's gonna love me
When you're gone?
Who's gonna love me when you're gone?
Who's gonna love me?
Ready To Fly
(My Own Best Enemy 2004)
I've been trying to open the door
To the secret of my destiny
And every new road I think is the one
Seems to lead right back to me
I've looked for a way to be wiser
A way to be strong
Now I see the answer was hiding
In me all along
Chorus:
And I'm ready to fly
Over the sun
Like a rocket to heaven
And I'm ready to soar
Right through the sky
Never dreamed I'd find something to lift me so high
I've always had wings
But I wasn't ready to fly
Restless, hopeless, and misunderstood
Like so many others I know
So busy tryin' to keep holdin' on
When I should've been letting go
I was given the gift to find it
The spirit inside me
But I never really imagined
All I could be
Chorus:
And I'm ready to fly
Over the sun
Like a rocket to heaven
And I'm ready to soar
Right through the sky
Never dreamed I'd find something to lift me so high
I've always had wings
But I wasn't ready to fly
The answer to all of my wonder
Was right in my hands
Now it's time for me to discover
All that I am
Chorus:
And I'm ready to fly
Over the sun
Like a rocket to heaven
And I'm ready to soar
Right through the sky
Never dreamed I'd find something to lift me so high
I've always had wings
But I wasn't ready to fly
I've always had wings
Now I'm finally ready to fly
Days In Avalon
(Days In Avalon 2000 Written and arranged by richard marx)
I'm nearing the end
Or the beginning
Whichever one finds me
And i'm counting the tears
And the blessings
That i'll leave behind me
I could not ask for more
You were the one thing worth livin' for
Chorus:
I will remember days in avalon
I will remember nights in your arms
I will remember days in avalon
And i will recall every moment
Of my days in the sun
As i embrace the twilight
The memories surround me
I would have been lost
Sure as the rain comes
If you hadn't found me
Each breath i breathe is for you
I never knew how to live 'til you taught me to
Chorus
I will run through the door
I'm not afraid anymore
And the light that i see is your eyes
Once again i'll be whole
I will live in your soul
Longer than the rest of our lives
Chorus
One More Time
(Days In Avalon 2000)
Nothing i must do
Nowhere i should be
No one in my life
To answer to, but me
No more candlelights
No more purple skies
No one to be near
As my heart slowly dies
Chorus:
If i could hold you one more time
Like in the days when you were mine
I'd look at you
Till i was blind
So you would stay
I'd say a prayer each time you sign
Cradle the moments like a child
I'd stop the world if only i
Could hold you one more time
Mmmmmm. . .
I've memorized your face
I know your touch by heart
Still lost in your embrace
I dream of where you are
Chorus
Fool's Game
(Flesh&Bone 1997)
Fool's game to risk perfection
Out here alone on a wire
Unsuspecting victim of desire
You wear a thousand faces
A master of disguise
And i'm addicted to the madness in your eyes
Chorus:
You will always be the one i dream about
And i know my heart won't beat the same again
You will always be the shadow of a doubt
Now i go crazy wondering what we might have been
Your charms have made me suffer
Why do i care where you are
I'm afraid my dignity has strayed too far
Can't read what you're writing
Unable to make the call
Do you want me desperately
Or not at all
Repeat chorus
Can't read what you're writing
Unable to make the call
Do you want me desperately
Or not at all
Touch Of Heaven
(Flesh&Bone 1997)
Your eyes burn through me,
Oh, like a raging fire.
I fall blissfully,
Every time you say just one little word.
You know it makes me crazy.
You ask way too much,
Oh, when you say that i can look but do not touch.
I have never wanted any other girl,
The way i want you, baby.
I surrender to what i can't control.
Drunk with desire, i've opened up my soul
You know i would go around the world,
I'd take you anywhere,
Oh, baby anywhere,
For a touch of heaven.
Tell me what you want, i'll give you anything,
Oh, baby everything,
For a touch of heaven
I have dreamed of this,
Your body next to mine.
Drowning in every kiss.
How i've longed to find my one and only girl.
And i found her in you, baby.
All i ever wanted is everything that you are.
Don't leave me longing,
Be tender with my heart.
[chorus]
Everyone says you've been leading me on.
Too late for warnings, i 'm already gone.
Ooh, i surrender to what i can't control.
Drunk with desire,
I'm giving you my soul.
[chorus]
Angels Lullaby
(Greatest Hits 1997)
I was never alive
'til the day i was blessed with you
When i hold you late at night
I know what i was put here to do
I turn off the world and listen to you sigh
And i will sing my angel's lullaby
Know i'm forever near
The one you can always call
Right all you know to fear
Are the shadows on your wall
I'm here close enough
To kiss the tears you cry
And i will sing my angel's lullaby
So tell me how to stop the years from racing
Is there a secret someone knows?
I'll never catch all the memories i'm chasing
I'll never be ready to let go
And when the world seems cold
And you feel that all of your strength is gone
There may be one tiny voice
Your reason to carry on
And when i'm not close enough
To kiss the tears you cry
You will sing your angel's lullaby
Let this be our angel's lullaby
Now & Forever
(Paid Vacation 1994)
Whenever i'm weary
From the battles that raged in my head
You made sense of madness
When my sanity hangs by a thread
I lose my way, but still you
Seem to understand
Now & forever,
I will be your man
Sometimes i just hold you
Too caught up in me to see
I'm holding a fortune
That heaven has given to me
I'll try to show you
Each and every way i can
Now & forever,
I will be your man
Now i can rest my worries
And always be sure
That i won't be alone, anymore
If i'd only known you were there
All the time,
All this time. . .
Until the day the ocean
Doesn't touch the sand
Now & forever
I will be your man
Hazard
(Rush Street 1991)
My mother came to Hazard when I was just seven
Even then the folks in town said with prejudiced eyes
That boy's not right
Three years ago when I came to know Mary
First time that someone looked beyond the rumors and the lies
And saw the man inside
We used to walk down by the river
She loved to watch the sun go down
We used to walk along the river
And dream our way out of this town
No one understood what I felt for Mary
No one cared until the night she went out walking alone
And never came home
Man with a badge came knocking next morning
Here was I surrounded by a thousand fingers suddenly
Pointed right at me
I swear I left her by the river
I swear I left her safe and sound
I need to make it to the river
And leave this old Nebraska town
I think about my life gone by
How it's done me wrong
There's no escape for me this time
All of my rescues are gone, long gone
I swear I left her by the river
I swear I left her safe and sound
I need to make it to the river
And leave this old Nebraska town
My mother came to Hazard when I was just seven
Even then the folks in town said with prejudiced eyes
That boy's not right
Three years ago when I came to know Mary
First time that someone looked beyond the rumors and the lies
And saw the man inside
We used to walk down by the river
She loved to watch the sun go down
We used to walk along the river
And dream our way out of this town
No one understood what I felt for Mary
No one cared until the night she went out walking alone
And never came home
Man with a badge came knocking next morning
Here was I surrounded by a thousand fingers suddenly
Pointed right at me
I swear I left her by the river
I swear I left her safe and sound
I need to make it to the river
And leave this old Nebraska town
I think about my life gone by
How it's done me wrong
There's no escape for me this time
All of my rescues are gone, long gone
I swear I left her by the river
I swear I left her safe and sound
I need to make it to the river
And leave this old Nebraska town
Chains Around My Heart
(Rush Street 1991)
Out of my sight
But the vision is still the same
Out of my mind
But the memory remains unchanged
Stones thrown in anger hold twice the hurt
Return to sender could only make things worse
Chorus
Girl, you've got to break these chains around my heart
Cause i've been lonely too long
You've got to break these chains around my heart
So i can finally get on with my life
Don't ask me why
Why i've lived with this all alone
Locked up inside
And it's cutting me to the bone
Love is a stranger avoiding me
Beware of danger's the only sign i see
Chorus
Are you listening
Is there something that you'd like to say
Am i getting through
Are you just gonna leave me this way
Girl you've got to break these chains around my heart
Before it tears me in two
You've got to break these chains around my heart
That's all i am asking of you
You've got to break these chains around my heart
Cause i've been lonely too long
You've got to break these chains around my heart
So i can finally get on with my life
Right Here Waiting
(Repeat Offender 1989)
Oceans apart day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain
If I see you next to never
How can we say forever
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I took for granted, all the times
That I though would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' CrAzY
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I wonder how we can survive
This romance
But in the end if I'm with you
I'll take the chance
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me goin' cRaZy
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
Angelia
(Repeat Offender 1989)
Memories of you and me
Tumble inside my head
The way that we used to be
Things that we said
No one has ever made me believe so strong
You left me to wonder
How did our love go wrong
Angelia
Where you running to now
Angelia
Got to make you turn around
I lie awake at night
Wait for the sun to shine
I still feel you next to me
Your lips on mine
Without a warning
You made our love a lie
You said you were sorry
But you never told me why
Angelia
Where you running to now
Angelia
Got to make you turn around
Maybe my love is in vain
Maybe you're the hurting kind
Can't take no more of this pain
I've got to get you off my mind
Tried to be what you wanted
I gave you all I had
You left me with nothin'
Nothin' but a photograph
Angelia
Where you running to now
Angelia
Got to make you turn around
Angelia
Where you running to now
Angelia
Got to make you turn around
Hold On To The Nights
(Richard Marx 1987)
Memories of you and me
Tumble inside my head
The way that we used to be
Things that we said
No one has ever made me believe so strong
You left me to wonder
How did our love go wrong
Angelia
Where you running to now
Angelia
Got to make you turn around
I lie awake at night
Wait for the sun to shine
I still feel you next to me
Your lips on mine
Without a warning
You made our love a lie
You said you were sorry
But you never told me why
Angelia
Where you running to now
Angelia
Got to make you turn around
Maybe my love is in vain
Maybe you're the hurting kind
Can't take no more of this pain
I've got to get you off my mind
Tried to be what you wanted
I gave you all I had
You left me with nothin'
Nothin' but a photograph
Angelia
Where you running to now
Angelia
Got to make you turn around
Angelia
Where you running to now
Angelia
Got to make you turn around
Heaven Only Knows
(Richard Marx 1987)
I watch the world go round and round
And my life goes by at the speed of sound
I walk the night
And I wonder just where I belong, oh
My heart is young, but my soul is old
I've never been one to do what I was told
My back to the wall
Is the only place I can feel strong, oh
Chorus
Heaven only knows what lies before me
Heaven only knows what all my searching is for
All my life I've waited for a miracle
But I can't ask for anything more
I like to think I'm a faithful man
To resist desire, I do all I can
I hope to die in the arms of the woman I love, oh
Repeat chorus
I've always wondered how to know right from wrong
Looking for a reason to replace what is gone
But somehow the road just seems to lead right back to me
Repeat Chorus