Released: January 5, 1973

Songwriter: Steven Tyler

Producer: Adrian Barber

[Verse 1]
Good evening people, welcome to the show
Got something here I want you all to know
When life and people bring on primal screams
You got to think of
What it's going to take to make your dreams

[Chorus]
Make It
Don't break it
I said make It
Don't break it
If you do then you feel like the world's coming down on you

[Verse 2]
You know that history repeats itself
What you just done, so has somebody else
You know you do, you've got to think up fast
You've got to figure what it's going to take to make it last

[Chorus]
Make It
Don't break it
I said make It
Don't break it
If you do then you feel like the world's coming down on you

[Bridge]
Better weather, pull yourself together
Don't be catching the blues
Better weather, pull yourself together
What have you got to lose
You're only paying your dues

[Verse 3]
Dues is the price that you gotta pay
And if you don't they'll get you anyway
Although you know what you've been going through
You're on the brink so think what it takes to...

[Chorus]
Make It
Don't break it
I said make It
Don't break it
If you do then you feel like the world's coming down on you

[Outro]
Better weather, pull yourself together
Don't be catching the blues
Better weather, pull yourself together
What have you got to lose

Aerosmith

Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as “The Bad Boys from Boston” and “America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.” Formed in 1970, its founding members are Steven Tyler (vocals, keyboards, harmonica), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums), Joe Perry (guitar, vocals) and Brad Whitford (guitar).

The band released their eponymous debut studio album in 1973 featuring the single “Dream On,” which remains one of their most popular songs. Their next four albums made them rock stars across the US and Canada, spawning the hits “Sweet Emotion”, “Last Child”, “Walk This Way”, “Back In The Saddle”, “Draw The Line”, and a cover of “Come Together” for the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Soundtrack.

Before the release of their fifth album Draw The Line, the band’s substance abuse began to destroy them. Perry quit after a backstage fight with Tyler in 1979, and Whitfield left two years later. Despite moderate sales, the band’s fifth and sixth albums were considered flops when compared to the band’s past accomplishments. When Perry and Whitfield returned in 1984, their eighth album Done With Mirrors was also deemed unsuccessful despite strong reviews. Doug Herzog (MTV, VH1)