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Musicbrainz DBWon't you tell me in the morning
Of the kisses that you left me in my sleep
Of all the thunder and the stormin'
Of all the racket in the street
Chorus:
And if the sun should open wide
Your eyes to find another day
And I'll never take you back
If you can't find your own way
If you can't find your own way
I want to tell you in the morning
Of the demons that I killed in my dreams
And should the devil take me now, here's a warnin'
Ah, hell can't come between you and me
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus:
Come on sun shine open wide now
Your eyes to find another day
And I'll never take you back
If you can't find your own way
If you can't find your own way
Of the kisses that you left me in my sleep
Of all the thunder and the stormin'
Of all the racket in the street
Chorus:
And if the sun should open wide
Your eyes to find another day
And I'll never take you back
If you can't find your own way
If you can't find your own way
I want to tell you in the morning
Of the demons that I killed in my dreams
And should the devil take me now, here's a warnin'
Ah, hell can't come between you and me
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus:
Come on sun shine open wide now
Your eyes to find another day
And I'll never take you back
If you can't find your own way
If you can't find your own way
| Dahlia_Gumbo (San Francisco) | Posted: May 11, 2013 - 09:10 If you would just stop playing good stuff I could get something done besides dancin' in the kitchen. Just sayin'.   |
| 84MacGuy (Portlandia, Oregon) | Posted: Mar 09, 2013 - 17:15 Heard this song and thought: Damn, did Big Head Todd come out with something new. Hell are they still alive? Then I saw this is from a 90s album. Good tune in any case. |
| ckcotton (Adding snarky comments since 2007) | Posted: Oct 03, 2012 - 23:02 rdo wrote: If I had to choose, I would for sure take the Gin Blossoms as a good representative of a 90s soft rock band, over BHT&TM.
Soft rock? Really. Have you ever heard anything other then this? Silly statement.... Especially when it involves the Gin Blossoms.. they were crap then and even worse now... |
| LizK (Houston, Texas) | Posted: Jan 24, 2012 - 18:50 My head is bobbing like a doll in the backwindshield shelf. My feet are tap-tap-tapping. Even the dog is up and rockin away. |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Jan 24, 2012 - 18:48 If I had to choose, I would for sure take the Gin Blossoms as a good representative of a 90s soft rock band, over BHT&TM. |
| von_Hayek (Land of the early birds) | Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 11:02 Incredibly boooooooooooring... |
| islander (Seattle) | Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 10:59 music that takes me right back to a time and place - early 90's , Herman's Hideaway..... Anyone live around there? Does Pasquini's still have those awesome breadsticks? |
| skyguy (CO) | Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 11:59 NewFee wrote: William, move your head. Look at the size of that head. I'm not kiddin it's like an orange on a toothpick. Well thats a huge noggin, it's a virtual planetoid. Has its own weather system. Head! Move! Head! Paper! Now! Move that melon of yours and get the paper if ya can. Haulin that gargantuan cranium about. I'm not kiddin that boys' head is like Sputnick. Spherical, but quick pointy at parts. He'll be cryin' himself to sleep tonight on his huge pillow...  I too, always think of Mike Myers when I hear BHT |
| pcicatar (Portland, OR) | Posted: Aug 05, 2010 - 11:38 Great warm sky-wide single coil Strat rhythm sound! I've always loved this song!  |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jul 04, 2010 - 14:44 Ohhh, Big Head Todd. They're so lame. Great melodies, fun beat, articulate lyrics... Geez, I hate them. And of course y'all know I'm kidding. One of my favorite bands, and this song just makes me wanna dance. So - 'scuse me. Gotta go dance now. |
| DaveInVA (In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA) | Posted: Mar 31, 2010 - 09:43 I like in a Grateful Dead sort of way... |
| joshtime | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 08:02 I can't help but think of 'Just Wait' by Blues Traveler when I hear this song... also a good song. |
| buzmaggie (AZ, US) | Posted: Nov 25, 2009 - 11:54 bhtm— i am in their fan club. they are the ones that sent me the RP link!! Yep, one of my favorite bands! |
| raewah (Somewhere where the mountains meet the plains) | Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 10:14 YEEHAW! One of their best :) that they used to play in my garage back in the day :) laroue wrote: hearhear!  |
| laroue (in the mind of the novel) | Posted: Jan 13, 2009 - 11:05 BAD wrote: Colorado boys! hearhear! |
| MetroOwl (Someone Else's Paradise) | Posted: Jan 13, 2009 - 11:03 Boy, that was a speedy reply to my request! Thanks so much! They always make my day!  |
| xs9095 (Dayton, Ohio) | Posted: Nov 11, 2008 - 07:17 These guys sound like " The Silos" IMO....i like them |
| goldberry (Tonopah Snow) | Posted: Oct 10, 2008 - 16:44 God I love these guys. This is one of thier best albums, and the last song on it is just haunting. I ache to see them live one day... Perfect music for "I'm outta here' on a Friday eve..... |
| BAD | Posted: Oct 10, 2008 - 16:43 Colorado boys! |
| greener (Olympia, WA) | Posted: May 05, 2008 - 22:16 Ericac wrote: What happened to these guys?
There still around, often on tour. They just don't get the commercial support and notice they once did during the '90's. |
| Ericac (Lakeville, MN) | Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 10:10 What happened to these guys? |
| WLS_AM890 (lookin california but feelin chicaga) | Posted: Mar 03, 2008 - 21:34 gillespp wrote: Most excellent gee-tar.
Good ear - that's actually Nick Forster (E-Town, Hot Rize) doing a cameo on slide opposite Todd Park Mohr. |
| RedTopFireBelow (Jersey shore area, USA) | Posted: Aug 04, 2007 - 07:24 This is one of my favorite all-time albums. Though I don't love every tune, I like to hear it while I'm driving or cleaning house. |
| shakitten | Posted: Jul 27, 2007 - 23:21 dango wrote: Can you hear them
They talk about us Telling lies Well that's no surprise . . Oh, wait . . . wrong song . . I don't know what's more frightening...the fact that I know exactly what song you're talking about, or the fact that now I can hear it... (whimper)...must....find....help..... |
| ktnsb (Kinsey's Colgate) | Posted: Apr 08, 2007 - 21:27 Compared to the Veils and Jose Gonzalez preceding them, ol' Big Head sounds really ordinary. Maybe they always sound ordinary ... Nice cover art, though. |
| Death_to_Clear_Channel (Chicago) | Posted: Mar 08, 2007 - 15:12 Damn, damn fine band. |
| coloradojohn (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan -- 15 min. west of Shinjuku, center of the freaking Universe) | Posted: Dec 09, 2006 - 08:19 Good old-fashioned hard-driving rock with killer guitar, bluesy vocals, and steady beat. Always a nice throw into the mix... Thanks, Bill. |
| xs9095 (Dayton, Ohio) | Posted: Sep 12, 2006 - 13:57 this band sounds like The Silos off of said album.. |
| gillespp (Portland, OR) | Posted: Sep 12, 2006 - 13:54 Most excellent gee-tar. |
| SCprof (South Carolina) | Posted: Aug 14, 2006 - 08:34 One of my favorite BHTM songs from my favorite of their albums. See them live if you haven't!! |
| raven121x (NorthWest) | Posted: Jun 16, 2006 - 17:49 Great band! Thanks for playing some - keep it coming.  |
| trekhead (Just Missed Me.) | Posted: Jun 02, 2006 - 03:59 What a set! These last four! 
KUTGW. |
| flyboy (Wasilla, AK) | Posted: May 18, 2006 - 13:43 Angloray wrote: does anyone else just find this band boring? I want to like them, since they get a lot of play on RP, but it's just not happening.
Yes |
| cptbuz (El Dorado Hills, CA) | Posted: Apr 19, 2006 - 10:16 JonnyNismo wrote: Big Head Todd is one of those bands that are best heard live, like Widespread Panic and O.A.R. The studio versions just don't cut it.
I'd have to disagree,in the case of BHT some of their studio work just was not produced very well (strategem being a perfect example). Recordings like Beautiful World, or Crimes of Passion sound great vs. hearing them live. But I get your point in the fact that BHT is so exceptional on stage, mainly because he is laid back and at ease in front of an audience. A true pleasure to see, it's like a big party. |
| SCprof (South Carolina) | Posted: Apr 19, 2006 - 10:12 JonnyNismo wrote: Big Head Todd is one of those bands that are best heard live, like Widespread Panic and O.A.R. The studio versions just don't cut it.
Totally agreed!! |
| SigmaBetaTooth (Cubicle Farm in San Antonio, TX) | Posted: Nov 09, 2005 - 10:16 NewFee wrote: William, move your head. Look at the size of that head. I'm not kiddin it's like an orange on a toothpick. Well thats a huge noggin, it's a virtual planetoid. Has its own weather system. Head! Move!
Head! Paper! Now! Move that melon of yours and get the paper if ya can. Haulin that gargantuan cranium about. I'm not kiddin that boys' head is like Sputnick. Spherical, but quick pointy at parts. He'll be cryin' himself to sleep tonight on his huge pillow... Hilarious! But Why?  |
| JonnyNismo (San Francisco) | Posted: Nov 09, 2005 - 10:13 Big Head Todd is one of those bands that are best heard live, like Widespread Panic and O.A.R. The studio versions just don't cut it. |
| strick (Syracuse- your sympathy accepted...) | Posted: Nov 09, 2005 - 10:12 Jerzey wrote: From a lyrical standpoint, I would be hardpressed to come up with a more intelligent songwriting band than this one. I am so sick of the standard love BS I hear. Thee guys tell a sophisticated story. I ahve all of their albums, and they are a gem amongst the crap out there. here, here     |
| Bocephus (Boulder, CO) | Posted: Nov 09, 2005 - 10:10 Angloray wrote: does anyone else just find this band boring? I want to like them, since they get a lot of play on RP, but it's just not happening.
Agree...boring...and I'm from their hometown. |
| dango | Posted: May 16, 2005 - 14:00 Can you hear them They talk about us Telling lies Well that's no surprise . . Oh, wait . . . wrong song . . |
| radiojunkie (a sleepy bordertown (NY/CT)) | Posted: Apr 02, 2005 - 14:00 Angloray wrote: does anyone else just find this band boring? I want to like them, since they get a lot of play on RP, but it's just not happening.
Yeah, I find them boring. I just don't see what the big deal is. To me they're becoming another Huey Lewis & the News -- or Hootie & the Blowfish. There must be something about bands with these "& the" names. |
| NewFee (Toronto (ex-St. John's)) | Posted: Jan 18, 2005 - 21:53 William, move your head. Look at the size of that head. I'm not kiddin it's like an orange on a toothpick. Well thats a huge noggin, it's a virtual planetoid. Has its own weather system. Head! Move! Head! Paper! Now! Move that melon of yours and get the paper if ya can. Haulin that gargantuan cranium about. I'm not kiddin that boys' head is like Sputnick. Spherical, but quick pointy at parts. He'll be cryin' himself to sleep tonight on his huge pillow... |
| stickittotheman (Ely, MN) | Posted: Dec 20, 2004 - 08:55 Jerzey wrote: From a lyrical standpoint, I would be hardpressed to come up with a more intelligent songwriting band than this one. I am so sick of the standard love BS I hear. Thee guys tell a sophisticated story. I ahve all of their albums, and they are a gem amongst the crap out there. Here, here. Todd is a great storyteller and only gets better with time. BTW, you're name isn't Vincent is it? (i.e. jerzey ;) |
| Jerzey | Posted: Dec 05, 2004 - 16:56 Angloray wrote: does anyone else just find this band boring? I want to like them, since they get a lot of play on RP, but it's just not happening.
From a lyrical standpoint, I would be hardpressed to come up with a more intelligent songwriting band than this one. I am so sick of the standard love BS I hear. Thee guys tell a sophisticated story. I ahve all of their albums, and they are a gem amongst the crap out there. |
| stevebeaver | Posted: Oct 22, 2004 - 07:04 What a GREAT SONG! I used to cover this song in my shows. Very fun song to play live, even if it's only two acoustic guitars. Long live BHT!! |
| Alexandra (Ohioville) | Posted: Oct 07, 2004 - 12:06 Oh wow! I was hoping to see this on RP one day! This was the opening song in the soundtrack for the movie "Blown Away" and was highly effective! One of my favorite BHT songs, too! |
| Angloray (Los Angeles) | Posted: Oct 07, 2004 - 12:05 does anyone else just find this band boring? I want to like them, since they get a lot of play on RP, but it's just not happening. |
| trekhead | Posted: Oct 07, 2004 - 12:05 What ? No comments? This one ROCKS! An 8. |
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