Rick Springfield

Released: January 1, 2018

Songwriter: Rick Springfield

[Verse 1]
I woke up so damned depressed, there's a handgun in the drawer
I'm kinda feeling dark again, found a hangman by my door
It's another black dark morning, I can't take many more
There's nothing here worth fighting for
Mama used to worry, "Son, take care of your mental health"
Don't remember where I left it, picking dust up on the shelf
God waits for me on the other side, at least that's what I tell myself
I've got nothing here worth staying for

[Chorus 1]
I aspired to something greatеr
What I expected, I don't know
I usеd to be a fighter
Now I'm just a victim of the ebb and flow
Lookin' forward to the silence, when I cut my radio
As I kneel down broken on the floor

[Verse 1]
The voice in my car stereo says the road is gonna drop
There's a dead end sign in front of me, manned by a godless cop
It gets so bad sometimes, I just want it all to stop
There's nothing here worth living for

[Chorus 2]
I'm kneeling to the stronger force, bracing for the blow
I see the traces of a fire, that burned out long ago
I packed my bags I'm ready, for the great last picture show
It's nationwide not suicide manifesto

Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorne, 23 August 1949) is an Australian musician and actor. In his teenage years he lived in England where he joined various bands. In 1968, Pete Watson invited him to join Rockhouse (the name of the group was soon changed to MPD Ltd). After a tour in South Vietnam Springfield and the drummer Danny Finley formed Wickedly Wak.

In September 1969, Rick replaced Roger Hicks in the pop rock group Zoot. He had written various songs before the band broke up. Springfield commenced his solo career signing with Sparmac Records. In 1973, he started performing for Columbia Records. He released his best-known hit, “Jessie’s Girl”, in 1981 in the album Working Class Dog, and continues recording music nowadays.

Springfield is also known for performances in several TV series. He made his acting debut in 1977 in The Six Million Dollar Man. Since then, he appeared in shows including General Hospital, Legion, and Hawaii Five-0.

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