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You've been THINKIN' it's over
What's the chip on your shoulder?
Outside were solid rainbows
Inside is where the heart grows
Picking up the pieces
Something more to believe in
As you search the embers
Think what you've had, remember
Hang on, no don't you let go now
You know, with every heartbeat, we love
Nothing comes easy
Hang on, ask the lonely
You've got some fascination
With your high expectations
This love is your obsession
Your heart, your PRIZED possession
Let down your defenses
OPEN up to the one who cares
As you search the embers
Think what you've had, remember
Hang on, no don't you let go now
You know, with every heartbeat, we love
Nothing comes easy
Hang on, ask the lonely
When you're feeling love's unfair
You just ask the lonely
When you're lost in deep despair
You just ask the lonely
When you're feeling love's unfair
You just ask the lonely
When you're lost in deep despair
You just ask the lonely
When you're feeling love's unfair
You just ask the lonely
When you're lost in deep despair
You just ask the lonely
Ask the lonely
When you're down in deep despair
When you're down in deep despair
Ask the lonely
Lonely
Lonely
What's the chip on your shoulder?
Outside were solid rainbows
Inside is where the heart grows
Picking up the pieces
Something more to believe in
Think what you've had, remember
Hang on, no don't you let go now
You know, with every heartbeat, we love
Nothing comes easy
Hang on, ask the lonely
With your high expectations
This love is your obsession
Your heart, your PRIZED possession
Let down your defenses
OPEN up to the one who cares
Think what you've had, remember
Hang on, no don't you let go now
You know, with every heartbeat, we love
Nothing comes easy
When you're feeling love's unfair
You just ask the lonely
When you're lost in deep despair
You just ask the lonely
You just ask the lonely
When you're lost in deep despair
You just ask the lonely
You just ask the lonely
When you're lost in deep despair
You just ask the lonely
When you're down in deep despair
When you're down in deep despair
Ask the lonely
Lonely
Lonely
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I scoured Google and Journey's site for lyrics and got nothing. After listening to the song, I think these are the correct lyrics. Feel free to make suggest changes. There's a few words I wasn't 100% on.
Either it's "Inside is where the heart grows" or "Inside is where the hurt grows" "Hang on, no don't let go now" or "Hang on, but don't let go now"
Full lyrics:
You’ve been thinking it’s over What’s that chip on your shoulder? Outside were solid rainbows Inside is where the heart grows Picking up the pieces Something more to believe in As you search the embers Think what your heart remembers Hang on, no don’t let go now You know, with every heartbeat With love, nothing comes easy Hang on, ask the lonely
You’ve got some fascination With your high expectations This love is your obsession Your heart, your prized possession Let down your defenses Open up to the one who cares As you search the embers Think what your heart remembers Hang on, no don’t let go now You know, with every heartbeat With love nothing comes easy Hang on, ask the lonely
When you’re feeling love’s unfair You just ask the lonely When you’re lost in deep despair You just ask the lonely
When you’re feeling love’s unfair You just ask the lonely When you’re lost in deep despair You just ask the lonely
Heeey hey Ask the lonely
When you’re down in deep despair When you’re down in deep despair
Ask the lo-lo-lo-lonely Lonely
I think what you've written out is the most accurate I've come across. The first line is definitely "thinkin'" not "picked and".
I think what you've written out is the most accurate I've come across. The first line is definitely "thinkin'" not "picked and".
@blanklogo thank you and I agree with you at least regarding the first lyric line which is what I was concerned with. I didn't feel he was singing "you've been picked" as every freaking lyric site had. It sounded clearly like Steve was singing "you've been thinking"...
@blanklogo thank you and I agree with you at least regarding the first lyric line which is what I was concerned with. I didn't feel he was singing "you've been picked" as every freaking lyric site had. It sounded clearly like Steve was singing "you've been thinking"...
@blanklogo Omfg if you think those are the actual lyrics you were born ignorant of. The fucking lyrics are:
@blanklogo Omfg if you think those are the actual lyrics you were born ignorant of. The fucking lyrics are:
You've been picked and it's over What's the chip on your shoulder? Outside were solid rainbows Inside is where the heart grows
You've been picked and it's over What's the chip on your shoulder? Outside were solid rainbows Inside is where the heart grows
Picking up the pieces Something more to believe in As you search the embers Think what you've had, remember
Picking up the pieces Something more to believe in As you search the embers Think what you've had, remember
Hang on, no don't you let go now You know, with every heartbeat, we love Nothing comes easy Hang on, ask the lonely
Hang on, no don't you let go now You know, with every heartbeat, we love Nothing comes easy Hang on, ask the lonely
You've got some fascination With your high expectations This love is your obsession Your heart, your past possession...
You've got some fascination With your high expectations This love is your obsession Your heart, your past possession
Let down your defenses Won't be up to the one who cares As you search the embers Think what you've had, remember
Hang on, no don't you let go now You know, with every heartbeat, we love Nothing comes easy Hang on, ask the lonely
When you're feeling love's unfair You just ask the lonely When you're lost in deep despair You just ask the lonely
When you're feeling love's unfair You just ask the lonely When you're lost in deep despair You just ask the lonely
When you're feeling love's unfair You just ask the lonely When you're lost in deep despair You just ask the lonely
Ask the lonely
When you're down in deep despair When you're down in deep despair Ask the lonely Lonely Lonely
These are the word that Journey themselves wrote, and you're BUTCHERING it with your opinion of what's best. Keyword opinion you fucking moron.
You're ruing the work of the masters themselves. Respect Steve Perry's legacy.
It's "you've been picked and," not "you've been thinking"
It's "your heart, your past possession," not "prized"
It's not "open up to the one," it's "won't be up to the one,"
If you genuinely think this, you are a moron who doesn't deserve to call themselves a Journey fan. Show a little respect.
Every fucking person is an idiot for thinking those are the lyrics.
@IMarrydDaveGrohl Omg yes. I completely and totally agree with you. These people don't deserve to call themselves Journey fans. You know the real lyrics (I hope)
@IMarrydDaveGrohl Omg yes. I completely and totally agree with you. These people don't deserve to call themselves Journey fans. You know the real lyrics (I hope)
To me this song seems like it's directed at the people who are very superficial who think the nice person is not for them, and then wonder why they can't find solid relationship when all the asshole egotistical person break their heart. Pretty straight forward if you ask me. I mean just listen to that catchy and most epic chorus.
Steve Perry said that he had a special place in his heart for this song.
I think this song is sung from the singer to a friend. He is giving his friend advice not to leave his wife/girlfriend. He's saying you should hang on to the love you have and talk things over with her. The singer has probably lost a love in the past and is now lonely and alone and he doesn't want the same fate for his friend.
“You've been thinking it's over. What's that chip on your shoulder?” (He thinks his friend wants to part with his girlfriend because he can’t forgive her for something or maybe he’s judged her unfairly.)
“Outside were solid rainbows. Inside is where the heart grows.” (He's telling his friend that he seemed happy with this girl and love is surely there down deep inside.)
“Picking up the pieces: something more to believe in..” (He's saying that when a couple goes through some bad times and works them out, they are stronger afterwards.)
“As you search the embers, think what you had; remember.” (He's giving him advice to think about the love they shared as he tries to see if anything in this relationship is salvageable.)
“Hang on. No, don't let go now. You know, with every heartbeat we love. Nothing comes easy. Hang on. Ask the lonely.” (He’s telling him that relationships require perseverance, work and understanding and that once you love someone you will always love. Don’t break up with her or you will be alone and lonely like I am. Ask me how I feel about losing my love because of my own resistance to accept her faults.)
“You've got some fascination with your high expectations.” (He tells his friend that he is expecting too much of his girlfriend. No one’s perfect. Be more understanding; be forgiving.)
“This love is your obsession; your heart, your prized possession.” (He thinks that his friend actually loves the girl but he is unwilling to really give himself to her.)
“Let down your defenses. Open up to the one who cares.” (He’s giving his friend advice to open up to his girlfriend and learn to love and be loved.)
“When you’re feeling love’s unfair, you just ask the lonely. When you’re lost in deep despair, you just ask the lonely.” (Again, he’s telling his friend that he is going to lose the best thing that ever happened to him if he doesn’t watch out. He knows, because it happened to him and now he’s alone and lonely.)
@JeanLizzie Great interpretation!!
@JeanLizzie Great interpretation!!
I personally think this song is about a person who is upset with their lover, and Steve (the singer) is telling them that they should be grateful and stop being sad because there are people out there that have no lover and the person is so lucky.
wonderful song.....don't take things (especially love) for granted.....
HOLY CRAP are you seroius only oen comment that is amazing i absolutely love this song! why the hell not. its awsome.
One of my favorite Journey songs, it just sounds great.
one of my favorite journey songs too DarkPoo. I remember this from a little in "Two Of A Kind". That's where I had to find the soundtrack and it's on it.
Now it's one of Journey's great songs.
When you are feeling down in your love then ask the people without love how it feels.