Bob Seger

thumb|Wastin time and drinkin wineLife is short and I ain't lyinLivin all I can through every day. Robert Clark "Bob" Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter. Song lyrics Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (1969) Cause I was born lonely down by the riversideLearned to spin fortune wheels, and throw diceAnd I was just thirteen when I had to leave homeKnew I couldn't stick around, I had to roamAin't good looking, but you know I ain't shyAin't afraid to look it girl, hear me outSo if you need some lovin, and you need it right awayTake a little time out, and maybe I'll stay. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man. All I know is that I'm young and your rules they are oldIf I've got to kill to live then there's something left untoldI'm no statesman I'm no general. I'm no kid I'll never beIt's the rules not the soldier that I find the real enemy. 2 + 2 = ?. Mongrel (1969) Cruisin on the grey snakes till my dyin dayCheckin all the hen houses out along the wayWastin time and drinkin wineLife is short and I ain't lyinLivin all I can through every day. Lucifer Back in '72 (1973) On a long, lonesome highway east of OmahaYou can listen to the engine moanin' out its one-note song.You can think about the woman or the girl you knew the night before.But your thoughts will soon be wandering the way they always do,When you're ridin' sixteen hours and there's nothin' much to do.And you don't feel much like ridin', you just wish the trip was through. Turn the Page. So here I am.On the road again.There I am,Up on the stage.And here I go,Playin' the star again.There I go,Turn the page. Turn the Page. Out there in the spotlight you're a million miles away.Every ounce of energy you try to give away.As the sweat pours out your body like the music that you play.Later in the evening, as you lie awake in bed.With the echoes from the amplifiers ringin' in your head.You smoke the day's last cigarette, rememberin' what she said. Turn the Page. Beautiful Loser (1975) He wants to dream like a young manWith the wisdom of an old man.He wants his home and security,He wants to live like a sailor at sea.Beautiful loser, where you gonna fall?You realize you just can't have it all. Beautiful Loser. That's why I'm going to Katmandu,Up to the mountains where I'm going to.If I ever get out of here,That's what I'm gonna do. Katmandu. Night Moves (1976) So you're a little bit older and a lot less bolderThan you used to be.So you used to shake 'em down,But now you stop and think about your dignity.So now sweet sixteen's turned thirty-one,You get to feelin' weary when the work days done.Well all you got to do is get up and into your kicks.If you're in a fix.Come back baby,Rock and roll never forgets. Rock and Roll Never Forgets. Out past the cornfields where the woods got heavy,Out in the back seat of my '60 Chevy.Workin' on mysteries without any clues,Workin' on our night moves.Tryin' to make some front page drive-in news,Workin' on our night moves. Night Moves. I woke last night to the sound of thunder,"How far off," I sat and wondered.Started hummin' a song from 1962.Ain't it funny how the night moves,When you just don't seem to have as much to lose.Strange how the night moves, with autumn closin' in. Night Moves. Here comes old Rosie she's looking mighty fineHere comes hot Nancy she's steppin' right on timeThere go the street lights bringin on the nightHere come the men faces hidden from the lightAll through the shadows they come and they goWith only one thing in commonThey got the fire down below. The Fire Down Below. In the pool halls, the hustlers and the losersI used to watch 'em through the glass.Well I'd stand outside at closing timeJust to watch her walk on past.Unlike all the other ladies, she looked so young and sweet.As she made her way alone down that empty street.Down on Mainstreet. Mainstreet. Stranger in Town (1978) She stood there bright as the sun on that California coast.He was a Midwestern boy on his own.She looked at him with those soft eyes, so innocent and blue.He knew right then he was too far from home.He was too far from home. Hollywood Nights. You always said the cards would never do you wrong.The trick you said was never play the game too long.A gambler's share.The only risk that you would take.The only loss you could forsakeThe only bluff you couldn't fake. Still the Same. I know it's late, I know you're wearyI know your plans don't include meStill here we are, both of us lonelyLonging for shelter from all that we seeWhy should we worry, no one will care girlLook at the stars so far awayWe've got tonight, who needs tomorrow?We've got tonight babe,Why don't you stay? We've Got Tonight. Against the Wind (1980) Some people say that love's a losin' game.You start with fire but you lose the flame.The ashes smolder but the warmth's soon gone.You end up cold and lonely on your own.I'll take my chances babe, I'll risk it all.I'll win your love or I'll take the fall.I've made my mind up girl it's meant to be.Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me.Someday lady you'll accomp'ny me. You'll Accomp'ny Me. And I remember what she said to meHow she swore that it never would endI remember how she held me oh so tightWish I didn't know now what I didn't know then. Against the Wind. Moving eight miles a minute for months at a timeBreaking all of the rules that would bendI began to find myself searchin'Searching for shelter again and again.Against the windA little something against the windI found myself seeking shelterAgainst the wind. Against the Wind. Who wants to brave those bronze beautiesLying in the sun.With their long soft hair fallingFlying as they run.Oh they smile so shyAnd they flirt so wellAnd they lay you down so fastTill you look straight up and sayOh lord, am I really here at last? Fire Lake. The Distance (1982) Roll, roll me away,Won't you roll me away tonight?I too am lost, I feel double-crossed.And I'm sick of what's wrong and what's right.We never even said a word,We just walked out and got on that bike.And we rolled.And we rolled clean out of sight. Roll Me Away Like a Rock (1986) My hands were steady,My eyes were clear and bright.My walk had purpose,My steps were quick and light.And I held firm to what I felt was right.Like a rock. Like a Rock. And I stood arrow straightUnencumbered by the weightOf all these hustlers and their schemes.I stood proud, I stood tallHigh above it all.I still believed in my dreams. Like a Rock. External links Official website Category:Guitarists from the United States Category:Rock singers Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:1945 births Category:Living people Category:Pianists from the United States Category:People from Detroit