Mr. Big

Got up this morning, dog is yawning, just a typical day
One sip of coffee, took a look outside, and then I said hey

Do you see the sun in the sky?
(shining through)
Do you see the clouds rolling by?
(sky is blue)
Do you see the trees on the hill?
If you open your eyes
Then I know that you will

I play my music, every afternoon, now don't tell my wife
Love what you do, and you will never work a day in your life

Do you hear the song that I sing?
(yes, it's true)
Do you hear the music I bring ?
(it's for you)
Do you want your love to be real?
If you open your heart
Then I know you can feel

Dig the beat, and dig your heels into the ground
Dig a hole, to see what's waiting underground
Ain't much to see, by only looking down
Better change your direction, na-na-na-now

The time I'm waiting for, is when I see the stars, I will say
The sun is running down, but city lights, will still let me play
Stay up all night, until I start again, the very next day

Do you see the sun in the sky?
(shining through)
Do you see the clouds rolling by?
(sky is blue)
Do you see the trees on the hill
If you open your eyes
Then I know that you will
Open your eyes
Then I know that you will
If you open your eyes...

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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