This song is defunct and has been re-written (with same music) as A Long Way circa 2017
*Finished* 10/05
Music (12/02, 9-10/05) & Words (11/04, 9-10/05; revised 6/08)
Tell me what you like
I won’t miss a thing
maybe you just might...
come on, let me bring you to
where you need to go
If I do just right
you won’t miss a thing
I could go all night...
long enough, I’m wearing through
so I need you to know
If you want me to hold your hand
I can do that
I can do that
and if you need me to understand
I know I can do that
I can do that
I wanna do that
Let's turn on the lights
we won't miss a thing
we'll enjoy the sight...
seeing how it's me and you
all systems are go
If you want me to hold your hand
I can do that
I can do that
and if you need me to understand
I know I can do that
I can do that
I need to do that
And I can hold you up
if a crutch is what you want
you just point the way
I’ll only stop to say
that I can do that
If you want me to hold your hand
I can do that
I can do that
and if you need me to understand
I know I can do that
I can do that
I need to do that
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Background:
Lyrics: Way too direct for me. But nice and graphic. The title and part of the original chorus were written many months before it had verses or music. Revised some of the dirtier parts to make it album-ready in June of '08.
Music: Originally started on the Jersey Shore while everyone else was sleeping (first two verses of the lyrics, too). Changed a bit in the final version. Kind of bland except for the chorus riff. The intro was on its own until married to this song and written much earlier, in late 2002. About 3.5 minutes.