Mr. Big

I wanna tell you a story
'Bout a girl from NYU
And she thought it was funny
To break everybody's heart in two
I really thought that I might change her ways
Loved her so hard for a couple days
Baby here's what I say

I'd set the sinners free
That's what you mean to me
Give up my chance to be
That's what you mean to me, mean to me

I'd thought she'd listen
Staring back with those big blue eyes
Still something was missin'
As she looked away I got wise
I tried so hard to make it through
But there's always somethin' left to do
I'm coming back for you

I'd set the sinners free
That's what you mean to me
Give up my chance to be
That's what you mean to me, mean to me

We could jam
We could jam
We could jam all night
We could play our troubles away
We could pass it 'round
We could dig that sound
Warmin' up that cold December

She could dance
She could dance
She could dance all night
Makin' eyes at everybody but me
Such a bitter pill
But I love her still
That is all I can remember
Won't you free my mind

I'd set the sinners free
That's what you mean to me
Give up my chance to be
That's what you mean to me, mean to me

Mr. Big is an American hard rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1988. The band was originally composed of Eric Martin (lead vocals), Paul Gilbert (guitar, backing vocals), Billy Sheehan (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Pat Torpey (drums, percussion, backing vocals). They are noted especially for their music, and have scored a number of hits. Their songs are often marked by strong vocals and vocal harmonies. Their hits include “To Be with You” (a number-one single in 15 countries in 1992) and “Just Take My Heart”. The band takes its name from a song by Free, which it covered on the 1993 album Bump Ahead.

Mr. Big remained active and popular for over a decade despite internal conflicts and changing music trends, releasing four studio Mr. Big (1989), Lean into It (1991), Bump Ahead (1993) and Hey Man (1996). Guitarist Paul Gilbert departed the band in 1999, and Richie Kotzen was brought as a guitarist and vocalist. The band released two more albums with this Get Over It (1999) and Actual Size (2001). Mr. Big broke up in 2002.

Following requests from fans, Mr. Big reunited with its original line-up in 2009. The band’s first post-reunion tour was in Japan. In 2010, Mr. Big released its first album in 15 years with the same What If…. During the recording of the follow-up album …The Stories We Could Tell (2014), Pat Torpey was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and participated only marginally as a drum producer and touring support. The band’s ninth album, Defying Gravity (2017), was its last record involving Torpey; he died the following year. Not wanting to continue without Torpey, the band intends to release a final studio album, conduct a farewell tour and disband.

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