메사추세츠 공과대학을 졸업하고 폴라로이드 회사의 연구원으로 활동하던 톰 숄츠가 중심이 되어 1976년에 데뷔 앨범 《Boston》을 공개했다. 이 앨범은 그 해에 무려 1000만 장 이상이 팔리는 경이로운 판매고를 기록하였다. 데뷔 앨범으로 세계적인 명성을 얻은 보스턴은 환상적인 우주를 시원하게 표출하는 구성과 그에 걸맞는 사운드로 보스턴 사운드를 확립했다. 예상 밖의 히트로 보스턴은 두 번째 앨범에 심혈을 기울여 1978년에는 《Don't Look Back》을 공개하였다. 수록곡 중에서 《Don't Look Back》, 《A Man I'll Never Be》 등이 호평을 받았으며, 영국 차트 1위를 차지하며 미국시장에서 300만장이 팔리는 판매고를 올렸다 .... ....
["Dedicated to those who stand up for what's right when the rest of the world sits down."]
Take a look around and tell me what can you see I guess it all depends on exactly what you want it to be Is your cup half-full? Is your cup half-empty? How can you get what you need in the land of plenty?
Everybody gets carried away, everybody's trying everyday to remind you Ooo, leave it behind you What's it take to see? What's it take to believe right from wrong? Never knowing where you belong
Walk on, walk on
(Solo)
Sometimes I feel like I'm just doing time Everybody wonders where you're going when you step out of line Don't know all the answers, someone's got to stand up and say "Hey!" If you want to win the game then you know you're gonna have to play
Everybody's got to find a way, and everybody's trying everyday to remind you What's standing behind you? What's it take to see? What's it take to believe right from wrong? Never knowing where you belong
Walk on, yeah, walk on Walk on, yeah, there's no turning back Walk on, get your train on the track
Don't look back ? a new day is breakin' It's been too long since I felt this way I don't mind where I get taken The road is callin' ? today is the day
I can see it took so long just to realize I'm much too strong not to compromise Now I see what I am is holding me down I'll turn it around
I finally see the dawn arrivin' I see beyond the road I'm drivin'
It's a bright horizon and I'm awakin' now Oh I see myself in a brand new way The sun is shinin'? the clouds are breakin' 'Cause I can't lose now ? there's no game to play
I can tell there's no more time left to criticize I've seen what I could not recognize Everything in my life was leading me on But I can be strong
I finally see the dawn arrivin' I see beyond the road I'm drivin' Far away and left behind
Can't help this feeling Can't help this feeling I can't believe it's open for discussion We've said our goodbyes I've been a fool not to see the repercussions You've had in my life I'm at the point of no return I've finally crossed the line Don't want to stop and watch the bridges burn 'Cause I can't stand to see you stay behind
I need your love I want you every way I need your love Can't help this feeling coming back everyday
I stayed around hoping you'd discover How much there was to lose I spelled it out, I led you to the water But you're too blind to choose I gave it everything and more to make it I've waited for so long I saw the chance to run and had to take it But something's missing and I know it's wrong
I need your love I want you every way And I need your love Can't help this feeling coming back everyday
I've passed the point of no return And all the tears have dried Don't want to stop and watch the bridges burn 'Cause I keep wishing I was on your side
I need your love I want you every way And I need your love Can't help this feeling
I need your love I want you every way I need your love Can't help this feeling coming back everyday
(David Sikes, Tom Scholz, Joe Laquidara, Bobby Laquidara)
["Self-explanatory."]
I know it never came easy, girl, you drive me out of my mind You're fine and still kind of sleazy, now I want to make you mine
Somehow, I don't believe you, I really need you now
You know you're so good at teasing, maybe that's what I like Sometimes you're hot then you're freezing Don't want to let you out of my sight
Somehow, I don't believe you, I really need you I don't believe you and I really need you
*Hey, you never believe what I say, you're gonna surrender someday Surrender to me, surrender to me, surrender to me all the way Surrender to me all the way, yeah, yeah, surrender to me
You've got an attitude, a hardheaded woman that I can't refuse Your love is kind of rude, you love me like you got nothing to lose
Somehow, I don't believe you, I really need you I don't believe you and I really need you
*Repeat
All the way, all the way, all the way
All the way, surrender to me all the way, yeah yeah Surrender to me, surrender
["This song is about loving someone, not losing someone. Sung by Fran, from the heart. (String prelude by the BOSTON Fill-harmonic)"]
Livin' without you never could be so wrong Don't need to say it, I never waited so long Thinking about you in everything I do Love is for giving, you know I'm just livin' for you
And I, I never needed to lie Can't you see I believe in my heart when I'm saying It's love that you see, you're just the one for me, I'm praying
Maybe I'm dreaming, don't want to wake up now Baby, I love you, I always knew it somehow Happened so easy, don't need to think it through It's not so amazing, been going so crazy for you
(Solo)
Dreaming and hoping, hoping that dreams come true You're my religion, girl, I've been living for you Don't want to fight it, tried everything I know I won't deny it, you're everywhere I try to go
And I, I never needed to lie Can't you see I believe in my heart when I'm saying It's love that you see, you'll be the one for me, I'm praying for you
(Solo)
Knew it so easy, don't have to think it through Love is for giving, I know I'm just livin' for you Love is for giving, I know I'm just livin' for you
["Dedicated to those who stand up for what's right when the rest of the world sits down."]
Take a look around and tell me what can you see I guess it all depends on exactly what you want it to be Is your cup half-full? Is your cup half-empty? How can you get what you need in the land of plenty?
Everybody gets carried away, everybody's trying everyday to remind you Ooo, leave it behind you What's it take to see? What's it take to believe right from wrong? Never knowing where you belong
Walk on, walk on
(Solo)
Sometimes I feel like I'm just doing time Everybody wonders where you're going when you step out of line Don't know all the answers, someone's got to stand up and say "Hey!" If you want to win the game then you know you're gonna have to play
Everybody's got to find a way, and everybody's trying everyday to remind you What's standing behind you? What's it take to see? What's it take to believe right from wrong? Never knowing where you belong
Walk on, yeah, walk on Walk on, yeah, there's no turning back Walk on, get your train on the track
["Dedicated to those who stand up for what's right when the rest of the world sits down."]
Take a look around and tell me what can you see I guess it all depends on exactly what you want it to be Is your cup half-full? Is your cup half-empty? How can you get what you need in the land of plenty?
Everybody gets carried away, everybody's trying everyday to remind you Ooo, leave it behind you What's it take to see? What's it take to believe right from wrong? Never knowing where you belong
Walk on, walk on
(Solo)
Sometimes I feel like I'm just doing time Everybody wonders where you're going when you step out of line Don't know all the answers, someone's got to stand up and say "Hey!" If you want to win the game then you know you're gonna have to play
Everybody's got to find a way, and everybody's trying everyday to remind you What's standing behind you? What's it take to see? What's it take to believe right from wrong? Never knowing where you belong
Walk on, yeah, walk on Walk on, yeah, there's no turning back Walk on, get your train on the track
["For science fiction freaks (and people who think 'E.T.' was a true story)."]
Well I saw her just as I was leaving, crossing in between the cars Sometimes seeing just is not believing, like a spaceship coming down from Mars Oh
Total attraction, you're driving me insane A chain reaction, baby, tell me what's your name Baby, what's your name?
Yeah, you know I'm not that underhanded, but I didn't know what else to do So I told her that the ships had landed And I told her "I'll take care of you", oh
Whoa, total attraction, you're driving me insane A chain reaction, baby, tell me what's your name Baby, what's your name? Come on girl, what's your name?
Oh, look out
(Solo)
Ooh yeah
Well, I know you wouldn't understand it, didn't know what I should say or do And it wasn't quite the way I planned it, but I had to find a way to you, oh
Whoa, total attraction, you're driving me insane Whoa, a chain reaction, whoa, baby, tell me what's your name, yeah yeah
Ooh, baby, what's your name? Ooh, baby, baby, what's your name?
I, I know I'm a dreamer It's easy to see I want to be a believer And fly right through the air Now I'm wide awake I want you to take me there The things that you told me I don't know if I was dreaming And dreams aren't enough Life is so lonely I need someone to believe in Are you in love? Can't you see that's everything to me That's enough
Magdalene, let me hear it said so I am sure Answer me -- can't you see that's all I'm waitin' for? Here I am on my knees once more Magdalene
Time must lead you somewhere I don't want to wait I know you can take me there
The way that you hold me I don't know if I was dreaming And dreams aren't enough Life is so lonely I need someone to believe in Someone to love Can't you see that's everything to me That's enough
Magdalene let me hear it said so I am sure Answer me -- can't you see that's all I'm waiting for? Here I am on my knees Oh, I'm begging you please Magdalene
["From a father to his son. Think positively and we CAN make it"]
I would do anything, anything a man can do You're my strength and weakness, I give it all for you
I would climb any mountain, how can I make you see? Though the stars may fall, it will always be you and me
The light in your eyes is all the hope I need There's so much you can give, your smile is my reason to live
Just take my hand, we'll make a stand, I know that we can make it Hey, it's you and me, the world will see I know that we can make it, you and me
(Solo)
I see you, full of sadness, wondering 'bout this world we've made There's a space between us all, love has seen some better days
Ooh, we can make it, ooh, we can make it
The love in your eyes is all I need to know I'm never letting go, I'm here for you heart and soul
Just take my hand, we'll make a stand, I know that we can make it Hey, it's you and me, the world will see, I know that we can make it I know that we can make it, hey, hey
(Solo)
Just take my hand, we'll make a stand, I know that we can make it Hey, it's you and me, the world will see, I know that we can make it I know that we can make it, you and me
I looked out this morning and the sun was gone Turned on some music to start my day I lost myself in a familiar song I closed my eyes and I slipped away
It's more than a feeling when I hear that old song they used to play I begin dreaming 'till I see Marianne walk away I see my Marianne walkin' away
So many people have come and gone Their faces fade as the years go by Yet I still recall as I wander on as clear as the sun in the summer sky
It's more than a feeling when I hear that old song they used to play I begin dreaming 'till I see Marianne walk away I see my Marianne walkin' away
When I'm tired and thinking cold I hide in my music forget the day and dream of a girl I used to know I closed my eyes and she slipped away
She slipped away
It's more than a feeling when I hear that old song they used to play I begin dreaming 'till I see Marianne walk away
Now if you're feelin kinda low bout the dues you've been paying Future's coming much too slow And you wanna run but somehow you just keep on stayin Can't decide on which way to go Yeah, yeah, yeah I understand about indecision But I don't care if I get behind People livin' in competition All I want is to have my peace of mind
Now you're climbin to the top of the company ladder Hope it doesn't take too long Can'tcha you see there'll come a day when it won't matter Come a day when you'll be gone I understand about indecision But I don't care if I get behind People li vin' in competition All I want is to have my peace of mind
Take a look ahead take a look ahead, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Now everybody's got advice they just keep on givin' Doesn't mean too much to me Lot's of people out to make believe they're livin' Can't decide who they should be I understand about indecision But I don't care if I get behind People li vin' in competition All I want is to have my peace of mind
It's been such a long time I think I should be goin' yeah And time doesn't wait for me it keeps on rollin' Sail on on a distant highway I've got to keep on chasin' a dream I've gotta be on my way Wish there was something I could say
Well I'm takin' my time I'm just movin' on You'll forget about me After I've been gone And I take what I find I don't want no more It's just outside of your front door It's been such a long time It's been such a long time
Well I get so lonely when I am without you But in my mind deep in my mind I can't forget about you Good times and faces that remind me I'm tryin' to forget your name and leave it All behind me You're comin' back to find me
Well I'm takin' my time I'm just movin' on You'll forget about me After I've been gone And I take what I find I don't want no more It's just outside of your front door It's been such a long time It's been such a long time
It's been such a long time I think I should be goin' And time doesn't wait for me it keeps on rollin' There's a long road I've gotta stay in time with I've got to keep on chasin' that dream Though I may never find it I'm always just behind it
Well, we were just another band out of Boston On the road to try to make ends meet Playin' all the bars, sleepin' in our cars And we practiced right on out in the street No, we didn't have much money We barely made enough to survive But when we got up on stage and got ready to play People came alive.
Rock and roll band Everybody's waitin' Gettin' crazy Anticipating love and music Play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Dancin' in the streets of Hyannis We were getting pretty good at the game People stood in line and didn't seem to mind You know everybody knew our name Livin' on rock-n-roll music Never worry 'bout the things we were missing When we got up on the stage and got ready to play Everybody'd listen.
Rock and roll band Everybody's waitin' Gettin' crazy Anticipating love and music Play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Playin' for a week in Rhode Island A man came to the stage one night He smoked a big cigar Drove a Cadillac car And said, "Boys, I think this bands outta-sight Sign a record company contract You know I've got great expectations When I hear you on the car radio You're goin' to be a sensation!"
Rock and roll band Everybody's waitin' Gettin' crazy Anticipating love and music Play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
We're gonna play you a song, a little bit of rock-n-roll You gotta let yourself go, the band's gonna take control. We're gettin' down today We'll pick you up and take you away Get down tonight Smokin', Smokin' We're cookin' tonight, just keep on tokin' Smokin', Smokin' I feel alright, mamma I'm not jokin', yeah. Get your feet to the floor, everybody rock and roll You've got nothing to lose just the rhythm and blues, that's all, yeah We're gonna feel ok We'll pick you up and take you away Get down tonight. Smokin', Smokin' We're cookin' tonight, just keep on tokin' Smokin', Smokin' I feel alright, mamma I'm not jokin', yeah. Everybody jumpin', dancin' to the boogie tonight Clap your hands, move your feet If you don't you know it won't seem right We're gettin' down today We'll pick you up and take you away Get down tonight We're gettin' down today We'll pick you up and take you away Get down tonight, well alright!
Day is night in New York City Smoke, like water, runs inside Steel idle trees to pity Every living things that's died Gonna hitch a ride Head for the other side Leave it all behind Never change my mind Gonna sail away Sun lights another day Freedom on my mind Carry me away for the last time Oh yeah
Life is like the coldest winter People freeze the tears I cry Words of hail their minds are into I've got to crack this ice and fly Gonna hitch a ride Head for the other side Leave it all behind Never change my mind Gonna sail away Sun lights another day Freedom on my mind Carry me away for the last time
Gonna hitch a ride Head for the other side Leave it all behind Never change my mind Gonna sail away Sun lights another day Freedom on my mind Carry me away for the last time
When I was younger I thought I could stand on my own It wasn't easy, I stood like a man made of stone But there was something about you I want you to know It brought a change over me It's startin' to show I've got this feelin' inside gotta have ya, ain't no good to hide It isn't easy To show what I'm feeling inside, girl It isn't easy I know, when you believe in a man like me
When I get angry I say things I don't wanna say I really mean it, I don't want to leave you this way I couldn't help my reaction I want you to know I lose control over you I just wantcha to know Got this feeling inside gotta have ya, have ya, ain't no good to hide It isn't easy To show what I'm feeling inside, girl It isn't easy I know, when you believe in a man like me
But there was something about you I want you to know It brought a change over me It's startin' to show I got this feelin' inside, gotta have you, have you Ain't no good to hide. It isn't easy To show what I'm feeling inside, girl It isn't easy I know, to believe in a man like me Like me, can'tch see I gotta gotta have you
But there was something about Yeah there was something about you.