Aerosmith

Released: November 1, 1979

Songwriter: Jim McCarty Keith Relf Jimmy Page

Producer: Gary Lyons Aerosmith

[Verse 1]
When will the clouds all blow it away
When will the good people have their say
Now I hope you're still around to see the day

[Chorus]
Take a while, think about it
Take a while, think about it
Take a while, think about it

[Verse 2]
Who's here to tell what is up or down
Who can be the king or be the clown
Then climb your tree, take a look around

[Chorus]
Take a while, think about it

[Verse 3]
Take it nobody out, if it in the tame
That which is now, will be again
Who can decide who is insane

[Chorus]
Take a while, think about it

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)

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