Impellitteri - Grin And Bear It (1992) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rob Rock - Lead Vocals, Tambourine Chris Impellitteri - Guitars Chuck Wright - Bass Ken Mary - Drums Produced by Chris Impellitteri. Mixed by Mike Tacci. Engineered by Mike Tacci, Mickey Davis and Paul Sabu. Second Engineers: Jamie McIvery, Steve Chase and Rob Rock. Recorded at Sound Chamber, Hollywood, CA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track Listing 1) When The Well Runs Dry (Impellitteri, Rock) 3:59 2) Ball And Chain (Impellitteri, Rock) 3:29 3) Wake Up Sally (Impellitteri, Rock) 5:23 4) Power Of Love (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:16 5) Under The Gun (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:01 6) Endless Nights (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:20 7) City's On Fire (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:37 8) Grin & Bear It (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:26 9) Dance (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:50 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) When The Well Runs Dry (Impellitteri, Rock) 3:59 Time's tickin' money's slippin' away Can't keep a hold of it any way Sick and tired of being pushed around Everybody's steppin' on my cloud You don't know me ... like you think you do No you can't show me Goin' down to the river, when the well runs dry Drownin' in my sorrows, 'cause I'm living a lie Searchin' for a savior - just before I die See the dirty water as it turns ... to wine Love's quicker throw the liquor away No rhyme and reason so get out of my way Lost and found, don't be messin' around Can't hear the river run without a sound You don't know me ... like I think you do You can't show me Chorus 1: Goin' down to the river, when the well runs dry Drownin' in my sorrows, 'cause I'm living a lie Searchin' for a savior - just before I die See the dirty water as it turns to wine Chorus 2: Down to the river, when the well runs dry Drownin' in my sorrows, 'cause I'm living a lie Searchin' for a savior - just before I die See the dirty water as it turns ... to wine I used to think that I could jump ... and touch the sky But now I know my time has come, it's do or die Chorus 1 & 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Ball And Chain (Impellitteri, Rock) 3:29 She's a lonely girl Holding secrets deep inside It's a crazy world When your heart and mind collide A prisoner's actions She's trying to run away Doesn't know what she'll find But she's got to get away Chorus: I hear you cry out ... in the heat of the night I didn't know I was your ball and chain Cry out ... just see the light I didn't know I was the one to blame There was a time we shared We had all the words to say But somewhere along this road We went our separate ways I hear you cry out ... in the heat of the night I didn't know I was your ball and chain Cry out ... just to see the light I didn't know I was the one to blame Cry out in the heat of the night I didn't know I was your ball and chain You turn and you walk away Leaving me standing here With nothing, no words to say Your silence is clear Chorus Tell me baby what's goin' on I didn't know I was your ball and chain I never knew we've been so far I didn't know I was the one to blame Cry out - You're like a prisoner Cry out - Oh no I hear you cry out - You cry out Cry out... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Wake Up Sally (Impellitteri, Rock) 5:23 Wake up Sally have you heard the news I've got a brand new band, I'm gonna kick the blues Now baby, just hold on to my hand Get up now, I've got some work to do I see my guiding light, it's gonna see me through Now baby, I'm sticking to my guns Chorus 1: Now don't you tell me what to say Don't you tell me what to do 'Till you're looking through my eyes And you walk inside my shoes Chorus 2: What it is, what it ain't, tell me who are you to say I just look beyond your world and I see a brighter day Chorus 3: You say - I'm living inside a dream I'm just a stranger to your scene You think I'm - just a punk on the streets But I'm the future's way Now I've been up and baby I've been down I've been looking all around But momma, I ain't now painted clown I've got my way, and I know you've got yours Don't try to keep pushing me through your doors 'Cause momma I've got a mind of my own Chorus 1, 2 & 3 Now I'm living this life Changing the world ... and making it mine This rebellious child ... is walking the edge 'Cause life ain't no crime You say - I'm living inside a dream I'm just a stranger to your scene You think I'm - just a punk on the streets But the future's turning my way Living inside a dream I'm just a stranger to your scene You think I'm - just a punk on the streets But I'm the future's way --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Power Of Love (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:16 Well I believe in the power of love It gives me strength to carry on It's the only hope that keeps me alive When I feel I can't go on Out in the streets I've seen a thousand empty eyes Never surrender No Take the power of love When you're down so low, the only way is up Just try reaching for the sky When you've got nothing else, nothing left to lose That's when you open your eyes Out in the streets I've seen a thousand broken dreams Nothing's ever like it seems Chorus: Never surrender - Never give up on your love Never surrender - 'Cause the only way is up Never surrender - Take the power of love and never surrender Out in the streets I've seen a thousand broken dreams They're turning the power of love Oh yeah Chorus No no no no Never surrender It's only the power of love --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Under The Gun (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:01 Every night I have the same ol' dream An angel standing in the sun ... over me I see you walking on a sea of glass Holding up your love at last Chorus 1: In falling rain you're so far away In the silent night you can hear me screaming ... out your name Chorus 2: When you're under the gun - It's a cold sensation When you're under the gun - It's a blue damnation Everyday I feel the same ol' way Save your pictures then throw 'em away Just a taste of your bittersweet Keeps me full of your love ... for weeks Chorus 1 & 2 Chorus 2 When you're under the gun - So cold, a cold sensation So cold, so cold, so cold - A blue damnation A cold sensation A blue damnation --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Endless Nights (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:20 I've got the fever, just a crazy child I've got my cashbox baby, gonna meet my friends down at the strip Jump in my limo, gonna make the scene, gonna cruise the boulevard With the latest ... beauty queen Chorus 1: We're up all night - to cruise the streets For every mile - there's a party to see This crazy life - never sleeps And the wheels - go round and round Chorus 2: It's an endless night in this tinsel town All the streets alive with the party sound See the pretty girls all cruisin' around under the neon lights We've got the action, no standing still Let's take this madness ... to the mansion on the hill One hot Jacuzzi, big swimming pool Under the moonlight ... no way to keep the rules Ow It's just to cool Chorus 1 & 2 Chorus 2 (3) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) City's On Fire (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:37 Long John Silver's got his head in the clouds Sleeps on the concrete and he's thinking out loud When's the man gonna bring the candy cane Selling dreams in the city lights A stranger's kiss is the dead man's bite It's a shame when the're falling through the cracks Chorus 1: When the sun goes down, That's when the night rages on When the thrill is gone, That's when you've got to hang on Chorus 2: The city's on fire Taking life upon demand, passing through the dirty hands The city's on fire And it's time to take it back ... from the man across the tracks A street smart talker with a gun in his hand A big John Wayne out to fight for the land Life's a dare when you're running with the pack Another day and another crime One more deal and now you're doing time Never learn when you fight the American way Chorus 1 & 2 Chorus 1 & 2 The city's on fire You know you've lost control ... when you're selling off your soul The city's on fire Stepping closer to the grave, you can't afford to look away --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) Grin & Bear It (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:26 Forty days and forty nights... In the hot desert sand I've paid my dues all my life... And now it's out of my hands Take a look inside, nothing ever comes easy When it's cold outside, keep your passion alive You've got to grin and bear it Don't let it get you down You've got to grin and bear it You know you've got to stand your ground In the storms of fire and ice... Keep your eye on the prize You've got to fight the good fight... And it always takes time Take a look inside, nothing ever comes easy Keep the dream alive, you don't know what you'll find You've got to grin and bear it Let nothing move your soul You've got to grin and bear it Don't wanna lose control GGGG-Grin! Don't let it get you down You've got to grin and bear it You know you've got to stand your ground You've got to believe ... in what you do ... and who you are Nothing comes easy, when you're chasing down the star You've got to fight for who you are Grin and bear it Let nothing move your soul You've got to grin and bear it Don't wanna lose control GGGG-Grin! Oh yeah You've got to grin and bear it Don't let it get you down You've got to grin and bear it Things are gonna turn around --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Dance (Impellitteri, Rock) 4:50 When the sun comes up and the moon goes down That's when I feel the beat When the music's loud and I hear the crowd It knocks me off my feet Now that summertime's here and the school day's gone Everybody's getting crazy Got myself on the run, gonna have me some fun Everybody grab their baby Chorus 1: I'm running hot, I just can't stop - and I feel insane I'm burning up, gonna strut my stuff - everybody hit the stage C'mon! Chorus 2: Dance, in the streets of L. A. - We're on permanent vacation Dance, in the streets all day - C'mon, join the celebration Dance, in the heat of the rays - Take a ... permanent vacation Dance, in the streets all day - C'mon, join the celebration Got no summertime blues and you just can't lose The sun is screamin' hot So get out of the house we're gonna kick and shout Let's take it to the top 'Cause when you're feeling free and you know what I mean, yeah Don't wanna take it easy 'Cause the day's so bright and I feel alive Just let me hear you screamin' Chorus 1 & 2 Celebrate Chorus 1 & 2 Dance, in the streets of L. A. - We're on permanent vacation Dance, in the streets all day - C'mon, join the celebration Dance, in the heat of the rays - Take a ... permanent vacation Dance, in the streets all day - C'mon Got no summertime blues and you just can't lose Let's go to celebration When the music's loud and I hear the crowd Dance, in the streets of L. A. - We're on... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------