Takara - Blind In Paradise (1998)++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jeff Scott Soto - Lead and Background Vocals Neal M. Grusky - Guitars Carl DeMarco - Bass Eric Ragno - Keyboards Bob Daisley - Bass on "Don't Wanna Be Alone". Bernie Tavis - Violin on "Don't Wanna Be Alone". Bob Duda - Drums. Produced by Takara. Recorded and Engineered by Bernie Tavis. Mixed by Jeff Scott Soto. Recorded at Technohouse Santa Monica. Vocals Recorded at "Danu Padden Studio" Santa Clarita, CA. Mastered at Oasis by Eddy Schreyer. Photography by Robert Duron. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Take U Down (DeMarco, Grusky, Soto) 5:01 2) Your Love 2night (Grusky) 4:08 3) Fly 2 Your Arms (Grusky, Soto) 4:24 4) Love Is Gone (Grusky, Soto) 5:04 5) What Do U Want From Me (Grusky, Soto) 4:17 6) Time Waits 4 No One (Grusky, Soto) 4:19 7) Blind In Paradise (Hansen, Grusky, Soto) 4:15 8) Don't Wanna Be Alone (Grusky, Soto) 6:43 9) No Love's Enough (DeMarco, Grusky) 4:07 10) Lookin Out (Grusky) 3:54 11) Say U'll Stay (Duda, Soto) 5:00 12) Dance The Night Away (Mark Anthony, David Lee Roth, Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen) 3:23 - Japanese bonus track 13) Always Be Mine (Soto) 1:22 - Japanese bonus track 14) Awake & Dreaming (Ragno) - German bonus track ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Take U Down (DeMarco, Grusky, Soto) 5:01 Long live the night & all these things that must be free Captured within their realm of silent symphony Forces of armor, have tried 2 hold them back Angry cries of vigilance 2 never be held back Chorus 1: They walk the streets alone ... & raise their heads up high The battle rages on, they're on their path 2night They'll win the war this time ... but will it end the fight? Chorus 2: Take u down - 4 fillin me with lies now I will... Tear u down - & leave u lyin like u left me - torn & all alone I'll take u down They violate the night alone & make their way... 2 find the vision of the dream 2 come their way Twice in the past, their dreams have now eluded them They band 2gether 2 release their fallen friend Chorus 1 & 2 Chorus 1 & 2 Chorus 2 (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Your Love 2night (Grusky) 4:08 Born in a dream ... & held within your mind It's all the future, it's only u & I My only destiny, I've waited here so long 2day I stand here with u, 2morrow's dreams come true From the dark & misty clouds I ride out retrieve... 2 seize the love 2night & bring her close 2 me Chorus 1: Again I long 2 bring u near 2 me No 1 else could ever Chorus 2: Your love 2night - is all I need Your love 2night - 2morrow's dreams So many nights alone But I still believe ... the only 1 I've waited 4 ... will 4ever be There's not a doubt in me ... knowing what I know Our fate was meant 2 be, there's something more 2 see Sometimes we lose our way falling out from grace Don't ever need 2 know ... what sacrifice it takes Again I long 2 bring u near 2 me No 1 else could ever Chorus 2 (2) Chorus 1 & 2 Chorus 2 (3) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Fly 2 Your Arms (Grusky, Soto) 4:24 I've been around the world so ... many times I 4get where I've been I've touched the lights in Paris, I've danced in Tokyo So many brand new faces, so many from the past Year after year it's me & the lonely road But if u try 2 say it's over, if u try 2 say it's the end I tell u I'll be here 4ever I'll be there again Chorus: & I'll fly ... 2 your arms again I'll spread my wings & fly - high If you'll take me in I'll never let go So long since I've been home, I don't even know where home is Each day a new adventure ... or just the same old dream U'd think I'm a lucky man, sometimes I just don't know But if it's good it can't last 4ever ... & I'll be the best I could be But if u think the years have tamed me ... 2 want 2 settle down As long as your alive & kickin' u know I'll be around Chorus (2) Chorus (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Love Is Gone (Grusky, Soto) 5:04 The days of old are gone & ... the times we used 2 share Like roses on a grave Seems we once had it all we had ... what everyone wished they could have Treasured the love u gave But somewhere along the way we grew apart ... from what we used 2 know & though I know we'll fight 2 find the love we shared I can't help but wonder some day Our paths will meet again, cuz I know Chorus: Love is everything of all our souls we had & now - love is gone But I know All the tears were shed from vows we used 2 share & now - love is gone But the clouds in our eyes remain I can't help but wonder Every time I close my eyes, ah ... I still see u in my dreams & the memories are still alive & I know with time, we can ... see past thru past the rain Leave all the sorrow behind I cant lie when I say I don't miss the days of old U were me, I was u, we were 1 Nothing hurts more ... than a love gone bad The pain's a reminder ... of where we went wrong & our roads will meet again, cuz I know Chorus Every morning I awake, I see u thru the corners of my sight And I'm wondering, wondering, wondering Love is everything of all our souls we had & now - love is gone But I know All the tears were shed from vows we used 2 share & now - love is gone But I know Our hearts will meet again someday, one day & now - love is gone But I know Time will tell and we can see past through the rain But the clouds in our eyes remain I can't help but wonder ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) What Do U Want From Me (Grusky, Soto) 4:17 U tell me it's over ... & it's been that way 4 some time Yet when u don't hear my voice 4 days ... u still lose your mind How long can u keep me, keep me hangin' on There's something ... I need 2 know Tell me, tell me - what do u want from me Cuz I can't stand the pain Tell me, tell me - what r u askin' of me I can't go on this way Yeah yeah I succumb 2 your every need ... as u pull me in again Then u turn like a battered child As u say someday maybe 'we'll be friends' Your emotions' r spinning, spinning round & round But someday ... it'll come 2 an end So tell me, tell me - what do u want from me Cuz I can't stand the pain Tell me, tell me - what r u askin' of me I can't go on this way Yeah yeah U gotta make up your mind U know something's got 2 give Girl you're running out of time Cuz I've got a life 2 live I don't know what I think I'm holding on 2 or what we will find Cuz baby, baby, baby, baby And I can't win if u say you're coming back But I still lose, I still lose if u go Tell me, tell me - what do u want from me Cuz I can't stand the pain Tell me, tell me - what r u askin' of me I can't go on, can't go on this way Tell me - what do u want from me Cuz I can't stand, I can't stand the pain So tell me - what r u askin' of me I can't go on, can't go this way ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Time Waits 4 No One (Grusky, Soto) 4:19 U've been walking alone as far back ... as I can remember & u feel the years r finally ... catching up 2 u I know you're reaching 4 something higher U should know by - now U can have what your heart desires But not b4 you've found Time waits 4 no one So don't be afraid ... 2 follow your dreams Time waits 4 no one It's never enough 2 believe I see you're still fighting But the thrill is not what it used 2 be You've been searching 4 paradise Frustration's all u've found But I believe that you're almost there Heaven's not so far away Your destiny's right b4 your eyes There's no 1 can take it away Time waits 4 no one So don't be afraid ... 2 follow your dreams Time waits 4 no one & it can drive u crazy, it'll make u insane Time waits 4 no one U wanna give up ... but u can't walk away Time waits 4 no one It's never enough, no It's never enough 2 believe in yourself Cuz now u know the game U gotta trust in yourself U'll find the answer someday But I believe that you're almost there Heaven's not so far away Your destiny's right b4 your eyes There's no 1 can take it away Yeah yeah yeah Coz time waits for no one baby Yeah yeah yeah yeah Time waits 4 no one So don't be afraid ... 2 follow your dreams Time waits 4 no one & it can drive u crazy, it'll make u insane Time waits 4 no one U wanna give up ... but u can't walk away Time waits 4 no one It's never enough to, it's never enough 2 believe Time waits 4 no one So don't be afraid, don't be afraid Time waits 4 no one U just wanna give up ... but u can't walk away Time waits 4 no one & it can drive u crazy, it can make u insane Time waits 4 no one U wanna give up... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Blind In Paradise (Hansen, Grusky, Soto) 4:15 Somewhere along the way ... it comes along like winters' snow With no warning in sight, it's just an endless blow From the eyes that would never lie I'm left with nothin' but misery I've lost sight of your body & mind, the smiles & the memories Where were u when u said U would always be there Tell me where did u go Cuz I'm going blind Blind in paradise - but still I don't wanna go home Blind in paradise - & I don't wanna be on my own Far from the feelings we used 2 know, they've all turned 2 dust I sense we were always searching ... 2 find the trust 2 save what we once made, the end was sure 2 come The truth is plain 2 see ... but we just need 2 carry on Chorus 1: Where were u on the day ... that u vowed u were mine Tell me where did u go Chorus 2: Cuz I'm going Blind in paradise - but still I don't wanna go home Blind in paradise - & I don't wanna be on my own Blind in paradise - Time is standing still Blind in paradise - I'm climbing this lonely hill But I'm falling, yes I'm falling I'm falling right in2 paradise Chorus 1 & 2 Blind in paradise - but still I don't wanna go home Blind in paradise - & I don't wanna be on my own Blind in paradise - Time is standing still Blind in paradise - I'm climbing this lonely hill Blind in paradise (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Don't Wanna Be Alone (Grusky, Soto) 6:43 When you're lost & all alone Nobody there 2 call your own The days & nights are cold & endless Nowhere 2 go When you're lost & running scared There's no escapin' from 2morrow U have 2 face the pain & sorrow ... someday Chorus: I've been walkin' thru the streets at night I just need a little paradise Don't wanna be alone I been hidin' from reality ... & you're all I need with me I won't make it on my own Don't wanna be alone When u try 2 hide the tears ... nobody really truly knows The anger raging in your mind, your soul Now have u ever tried 2 make it Runnin' circles tryin' 2 fake it once again There's nothin left 2 hold on 2 Well I know Chorus I've been walkin' thru the streets at night I just need a little ... paradise Don't wanna be alone I been hidin' from reality ... & you're all I need with me I won't make it ... on my own Don't wanna be alone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) No Love's Enough (DeMarco, Grusky) 4:07 Solo we fly now in ... upon the wings of 2morrow 4 now we must move on, & leave the past behind Taking only our lessons with us ... of all the things we knew Holding on 2 the memories of our love Chorus 1: 'No love's enough,' they say So hold on tight I don't believe no love's enough Once now I've seen ... from miles what I've already known Built from the seed of passion, how can I deny Time & time again it's all the same That we've been thru But I know in my mind I'll be missing u Chorus 1 Chorus 2: 'No love's enough,' they say You gotta hold on tight I don't believe no love's enough Falling dreams on lovers lane Tracing the tears of all our pain From on & on - on & on, from miles away - miles away 2day I live my dreams without u in my way Time marches on - time marches on We'll soon 4get - we'll soon forget - the pain & loneliness... That someday we'll regret Chorus 1 (2) & 2 'No love's enough,' they say W gotta hold on tight I don't believe no love's enough ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Lookin Out (Grusky) 3:54 Sometimes in the night ... u knew inside What I could say is on my mind 4bidden secrets ... 4ever known from within They're just a memory 2 late 2 leave again 2morrow's visions ... cast in a way I can't describe 4 us 2 leave here ... & travel far away From many miles away 2gether we can start again No 1 could come between us Now we are here where we should be Alone 2night Chorus: Lookin' out from nowhere - 2 see what we'll leave Lookin' out from nowhere - So easily we see It's another story ... lookin' down the road of innocence We could never be sure ... who could ever know the way 4ever heals our souls So many lost & lonely souls No 1 could ever see Our illusions have a special need ... along ... the way Chorus Lookin' out (6) Lookin' out (3) Lookin' out for you Lookin' out (3) Lookin' out from nowhere - lookin' out from nowhere (3) Chorus Lookin' out from nowhere - I'm lookin' out ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11) Say U'll Stay (Duda, Soto) 5:00 Are u really what I've been looking 4 Or just another figment in my mind I never really learned ... the rules of the game But in your arms I'll make 'em up with time All I need's a sign from u All I need's a reason ... 2 show u Chorus: & I'll be the light that gets u thru the day Say u'll stay with me 4ever I'll be there when u need me thru the night Say u'll stay with me 4ever Your every move is graceful & fine All the woman a man could ever take Tell me I'm not making ... another ... big mistake But I can't risk letting u go Till now i thought I'd never find A love 2 ease my mind Chorus Part time lovers ... are a thing of the past I'm in need of something ... I know will last Hear me when I'm sayin I want u, & I need u & I'll be the light that gets u thru the day Say u'll stay with me 4ever I'll be there when u need me thru the ... night Say u'll stay with me 4ever & I'll be the light that gets u thru, into every every every every day Say u'll stay with me 4ever And I'll be there, I'll be there when u need me thru the night Say u'll stay with me 4ever Say u'll stay (2) Oh won't u stay Stay with me Won't u stay with me ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12) Dance The Night Away (Mark Anthony, David Lee Roth, Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen) 3:23 (from Van Halen "Van Halen II" (1979)) Oh yeah yeah Have u seen her ... so fine & pretty ... moving with her style & ease & I feel her ... from across the room Yes, it's love in the 3rd degree Ooh baby, baby - won't u ... turn your head my way Ooh baby, baby - c'mon take a chance, you're old enough 2 dance Chorus: Dance the night away C'mon, dance, dance - dance the night away A live wire, barely a beginner but just watch that lady go She's on fire ... cuz ... dancin' gets her higher than anything else she knows Ooh baby, baby - won't u ... turn your head my way Ooh baby, baby - are u scared of romance cuz you're old enough 2 dance Chorus Yeah yeah Dance the night away Yeah yeah yeah Dance, dance, dance the night away Hey hey hey yeah Dance, dance, dance the night away Oh c'mon baby baby Dance, dance, dance the night away Yeah yeah yeah Dance, dance, dance the night away Oh c'mon baby baby Dance, dance, dance the night away Oh c'mon baby baby Dance ... dance the night away Dance, dance, dance the night away ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13) Always Be Mine (Soto) 1:22 I've got a secret & it's burnin' me up inside 2 let u know (it's burning, burning, burning, it's burning me baby) I've been in love with u 4 so long I've got cobwebs on my soul (I've been in love with u 4 so long baby) & if u could be interested in a man who'll be true Heaven's not far away There's a table set 4 2 Cuz I'll tell u what i'm gonna do I'll give u my heart - my heart I'll give u my soul - my soul All I need from u's a vow that u'll stay I'll sing u the words - the words 2 your favourite song - your song All I need from u's 2 hear 2 say ... u'll always be mine And U'll never ... walk away ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14) Awake And Dreaming (Ragno) - German bonus track Instrumental ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jeff Scott Soto would like 2 thank... Rebecca, Jason, Madison, Jody, the Boogie Knights, Talisman, Frank Salerno, Axel Rudi Pell, Setsuko Watanabe, & of course, Mom & Dad. Neal thanks: Thank you God for the immeasurable gift of music, spirituality, and the ongoing faith to see the light at the end of every tunnel. Mom and Dad, thanks for your support and understanding always. Cheryl, Shira, and Grandma. All my love, always. Jeff Scott Soto: I'm very grateful to you once again for your continued participation. You go, Boy! Bob Daisley: Thanks for being a friend. Cheers, squire! Bernie Tavis: I really enjoyed hanging out with you, we had a great time! I look forward to doing it again. David Baker: Thanks for always being there you're a great friend. Hallie Levinsohn: You'll always have a special place in my heart. Carl & Eric: Thanks for patience and friendship Gary Schutt, Mike Miyata, Setsuko Watanabe, Keio Kobayashi. Carl would like to give thanks to the following people: Mom and Dad, for being Mom and Dad. Mr. Grusky and Eric the keyboard (what a comedy act) Kellie, my first love and good friend. (where's bark) The makers of fine porno everywhere (where would I be without you) Anthony, for sharing with me progressive ideals, cool ideas on clothes and naughty thoughts. You will always be my man. Lisa Penelope, my Harley Davidson Queen. (and fantasy girl) Oh yeah, God and all that stuff LOVE TO THE WORLD Eric would like to thank: God; Phil, Jeanne, & Rachael Ragno, for their continuing support; Damir Simic-Shime; Jeff Scott Soto, and my good friends, Neal Grusky & Carl DeMarco; your friendship has made a real difference. Special thanks to Jan Fairchild for producing "Awake and Dreaming". You are the best.