Open Mic Night Lyrics - February 26, 2025
My Prayer for You - Daniel Trush & Gerry Powers
May you find love, may you succeed
May you have faith, may you believe
May you accept whatever life brings
And don’t sweat all the little things
May you have enough to eat
May you find a place to sleep,
a comfortable bed, a roof above,
in a home filled with love
May you find something you can do every day
That makes someone happy in some little way
May your joy be grand and your troubles few
This is my prayer for you
May you be free of grief and pain
May gentleness in your heart reign
May your patience and knowledge expand, and your wisdom to understand
In these times may we find peace
May all of our blessings increase
May we be grateful for all we have
And remember to give back
May you find something you can do every day
That makes someone happy in some little way
May your joy be grand and your troubles few
This is my prayer for you
May you walk by beside waters calm and clear with your family and friends nearby
May your days be happy and filled with cheer and sun shining in a blue sky
May you find something you can do every day
That makes someone happy in some little way
May your joy be grand and your troubles few
This is my prayer for you
Stronger - George Dennehy
So many broken hearts
Trails of tears and open scars
Of all the enemies you have to face, the one inside of you you can’t embrace
Thousands of desperate prayers
That seem to go nowhere
With every door that closes one will open
But you won’t see it if you don’t keep on hopin
We all fall down
We’re lost but found
To see the light you’ve gotta face the dark
Cause that’s when you find out who you are
The fire will burn, but on the other side you’ll learn
That when life gets harder, you get stronger you get stronger
We’ve got our wins and losses
We have to bear our crosses
Life’s a miracle with no mistakes
Like every star in the sky you’ve got your own place
I’m better than I was a day ago
But not as good as I wanna be tomorrow
Invisible Touch - Genesis
Well, I've been waiting
Waiting here so long
But thinking nothing
Nothing could go wrong
Well, now I know
She has a built-in ability
To take everything she sees
And now it seems I'm falling, falling for her
She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
She reaches in, and grabs right hold'a your heart
She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
It takes control and slowly tears you apart
Well I don't really know her
I only know her name
Ooh, but she crawls under your skin
You're never quite the same
And now I know
She's got something you just can't trust
And it's something mysterious
And now it seems I'm falling, falling for her
She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
She reaches in, and grabs right hold'a your heart
She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
It takes control and slowly tears you apart
She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
She reaches in, and grabs right hold'a your heart
She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
It takes control and soon it tears you apart
Well, she don't like losing
To her it's still a game
And though she will mess up your life
You'll want her just the same
And now I know
She has a built-in ability
To take everything she sees
And now it seems I've fallen, fallen for her
She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
She reaches in, and grabs right hold'a your heart
She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
It takes control and slowly tears you apart
She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
She seems to have an invisible, oh-oh-oh
She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah
She seems to have an invisible, oh-oh-oh
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
She seems to have an invisible, oh-oh-oh
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
She seems to have an invisible, oh-oh-oh
Eyes Down - Eels
Well, the sun is shining but it don't feel good
Don't smile down on this neighborhood
When I go walking through this stinking town
Mister, I keep my eyes down
The brotherhood of the misunderstood
Live and die here in all likelihood
You're livin' in this town
Better pray for sundown
And baby, when you go downtown
You keep your eyes down
You keep your eyes down
Fair-weather friends need not apply
The man of the house is not inside
Baby, I'm keeping my eyes down
Go with the flow, well, you've gotta be sick
Think I'd rather hear my heart not tick
But if you don't wanna wear a hospital gown
Better get out now or keep your eyes down
Fair-weather friends need not apply
The man of the house is not inside
Baby, I'm keeping my eyes down
Well, the sun is shining but it don't feel good
Don't smile down on this neighborhood
When I go walking through this stinking town
Mister, I keep my eyes down, I keep my eyes down
Part of Your World - From “The Little Mermaid”
Maybe he's right, maybe there is something the matter with me
I just don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad
[Verse 1]
Look at this stuff, isn't it neat?
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
Wouldn't you think I'm the girl?
The girl who has everythin'?
Look at this trove, treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Looking around here, you think, "Sure, she's got everythin'"
I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty
I've got whozits and whatzits galore
You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty!
But who cares? No big deal
I want more
[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna be where the people are
I wanna see, wanna see 'em dancin'
Walking around on those—, what do you call 'em? Oh, feet
Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far
Legs are required for jumpin', dancin'
Strolling along down a—, what's that word again? Street
[Chorus]
Up where they walk, up where they run
Up where they stay all day in the sun
Wanderin' free
Wish I could be part of that world
[Verse 2]
What would I give if I could live out of these waters?
What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand?
Bet'cha on land they understand
Bet they don't reprimand their daughters
Bright young women sick of swimmin'
Ready to stand
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm ready to know what the people know
Ask 'em my questions and get some answers
What's a fire and why does it—, what's the word? Burn?
[Chorus]
When's it my turn? Wouldn't I love
Love to explore that shore up above?
Out of the sea
Wish I could be part of that world
The Leader of The Band - Dan Fogelberg
An only child alone and wild, a cabinet maker's son
His hands were meant for different work and his heart was known to none
He left his home and went his lone and solitary way
And he gave to me a gift I know I never can repay
[Verse 2]
A quiet man of music denied a simpler fate
He tried to be a soldier once, but his music wouldn't wait
He earned his love through discipline—a thundering, velvet hand
His gentle means of sculpting souls took me years to understand
[Chorus]
The leader of the band is tired and his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs through my instrument and his song is in my soul
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy to the leader of the band
[Verse 3]
My brothers' lives were different for they heard another call
One went to Chicago and the other to St. Paul
And I'm in Colorado when I'm not in some hotel
Living out this life I've chose and come to know so well
[Verse 4]
I thank you for the music and your stories of the road
I thank you for the freedom when it came my time to go
I thank you for the kindness and the times when you got tough
And, Papa, I don't think I said "I love you" near enough
[Chorus]
The leader of the band is tired and his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs through my instrument and his song is in my soul
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy to the leader of the band
I am a living legacy to the leader of the band
[Part II: Washington Post March]
[Instrumental]
Thank You For Being a Friend - Andrew Gold
Thank you for being a friend
Traveled down the road and back again
Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidant
I'm not ashamed to say
I hope it always will stay this way
My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow?
And if you threw a party
Invited everyone you knew
You would see, the biggest gift would be from me
And the card attached would say
Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for being a friend
If it's a car you lack
I'd surely buy you a cadillac
Whatever you need, anytime of the day or night
I'm not ashamed to say
I hope it always will stay this way
My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow?
And when we both get older
With walking canes and hair of gray
Have no fear, even though it's hard to hear
I will stand real close and say
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Let me tell you 'bout a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
And when we die and float away
Into the night, the Milky Way
You'll hear me call, as we ascend
I'll see you there, then once again
Thank you for being a...
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
People let me tell you about a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
(I want to thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
Whoa, tell you about a friend (thank you right now, for being a friend)
Thank you for being a friend (I wanna tell you right now, and tell you again)
Thank you for being a friend (I wanna thank you, thank you)
Thank you for being a friend
Remember That Time - James Ian
Verse One
Roll the windows down I think I need some air,
Let this old dirt road take me anywhere,
Tonight I'll leave it all behind
Leave it so far gone it'll be hard to find,
They all knew this day would come, When I'd rise to face the sun,
There's a big ol' world and it's calliln' my name,
Steady my hands and then take aim,
Chorus
All I know is I'll make my mark,
With all my soul, and all my heart,
One day I'll look back and say, "Remember that time, you made your way?"
Verse Two
There are some who say it can't be done, ooh ooh ooh ooh
They say ya gotta walk before you run, ooh ooh ooh
I must go this road alone, but I'll make it on my own.
Chorus
All I know is I'll make my mark,
With all my soul, and all my heart,
One day I'll look back and say,
"Remember that time, you made your way?"
Remember That Time?
Bridge
Heaven knows, there'll be some nights,
When it'll feel like there's no end in sight, And although the road is long, I'll dig deep and carry on.
Chorus
All I know is I'll make my mark,
With all my soul, and all my heart,
One day I'll look back and say,
"Ahh Remember that time, you made your way?"
Remember That Time?
Oh remember that time, yea! Remember That Time?
Yea, Remember That Time? You made your way, You made your way,
I made my way, yea!
Remember That Time?
Remember That Time?
Remember that time, you made your way? Ooh.