Mr. Big

Someone said life is for the takin',here I am with my hand out
Waitin' for a ride
I've been livin' on my great expectations,what good is it when I'm stranded here
And the world just passes by?
Where are the signs,to help me get out of this place?

If I should stumble on my moment in time
How will I know?
If the story's written on my face
Does it show?
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of the rain?
Or am I a fool?
Goin' where the wind blows
(where the wind blows)

Here I sit halfway to somewhere,thinking 'bout what's in front of me
And what I left behind
On my own supposed to be so easy,is this what I've been after
Or have I lost my mind?
Maybe this is my chance,and it's coming to take me away,yeah

If I should stumble on my moment in time
How will I know?
If the story's written on my face
Does it show?
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of the rain?
Or am I a fool?
Goin' where the wind blows
(where the wind blows)

Here I am,walking naked through the world
Taking up space,society's child
Make room for me,make room for me,make room for me

Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of the rain?
Or am I a fool?
Goin' where the win blows
(where the wind blows)
(la la la la la la la)
(la la la la la la la )

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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