Seven Ways 'Til Sunday

The New Solo Album SEVEN WAYS 'TIL SUNDAY from STEVE AUGERI, Journey Former Lead Vocalist. Eleven songs, including the singles "IF YOU WANT," "BATED BREATH," "NEVER FAR FROM HOME," (co-written with Jonathan Cain of Journey) and "DESERT MOON" (co-written with Neal Schon of Journey)

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LYRICS & CREDITS

1. MAGIC

LYRICS

When I was a child

And grand illusions

Flew across my mind

Wild was my imagination

Behind the curtains

Wondering what I’d find

I’d find the charade

And fascination, sure

They’d tell themselves

But we knew something else…

It’s magic sometimes

Believe it, you’ll see it

It hides in plain sight all the while

It’s magic tonight

I know ‘cause I feel it

Like love when the stars they align

It’s magic tonight

With a slight of the hand

The light can play a trick at what you see

Then out of thin air or of a hat

These miracles that shatter your beliefs

With a wave of a hand

A coin or card appear all by it’s self

But, you knew something else…

It’s magic sometimes

Believe it, you’ll see it

It hides in plain sight all the while

It’s magic tonight

I know ‘cause I feel it

Like love when they stars all align

It’s magic, now…

Come a little bit closer

You won’t believe your eyes

Then open them wide

And believe again, see again

And with a wave of a hand

A coin or card appears all by it’s self

The child knew something else…

It’s magic sometimes

Believe it, you’ll see it

It hides in plain sight all the while

It’s magic tonight

I know ‘cause I feel it

Like love when the stars they align

It’s magic tonight

Oh, It’s magic tonight

CREDITS

Songwriters:

Augeri/Holland

Guitars:

Adam Holland, Steve Augeri

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Piano & Keys:

Steve Augeri

Drums:

Vic Torres

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC

2. NEVER FAR FROM HOME

LYRICS

Dreamed that I could fly
Had the wings of an aeroplane
Further that I climbed from the earth
The closer to your love I came
Oh, it’s mine if I believe

Twenty thousand leagues or more
Under the deep blue sea
Gotta get myself to shore
Somebody, someone rescue me
So that I can may be released

On the edge I ride
Just like a satellite
Your love shines where I roam
No I’m never far from home

So I packed up all we had
And we headed off to Japan
In the land of the rising sun
The sun it rises just the same
Just the same as home sweet home

On the edge I ride
Just like a satellite
Your love shines where I roam
And thought we’re miles apart
I’m always where you are
I know, yes I know
I’m never far from home

Well, bright lights in the big city
People try to put you down
People try to tear your world apart
Hard times in the big city
I’ll be there to land a hand
I’ll be there to comfort you
In your little world

Dreamed that I could fly
Had the wings of an aeroplane
Further that I climbed from the earth
The closer to your love I came

Oh, on the edge I ride
Just like a satellite
Your love shines where I roam
And though we’re miles apart
I’m always where you are
I know, yes I know
Across an endless sky
You’re always shining bright
Your love shines where I roam
Yes, I’m never far from home
Ooh, on the edge I ride
Just like a satellite
Your love shines where I roam
No, I’m never far

Never far from home
Never far from home

We can work thins out, we’ll talk it over
Talk it over, I’m walking over
We can work it out we’ll talk it over
What’s some miles 'tween
Friends and lovers

CREDITS

Song Writers:

Augeri / Cain / Morales

Fiddle:

Megan Mullins

Guitars:

Adam Holland, Steve Augeri

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Piano & Keys:

Steve Augeri, Craig Pullman

Drums:

Chuck Tilley

Percussion:

Steve Augeri

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Pre-Production:

Tom Nissen

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC

3. BATED BREATH

LYRICS

With bated breath
And bended knee
I pray in earnest
She comes back to me

Without a word
Without a fight
I let her slip away into the night

Oh well I’m strong
But I’m not that strong
I pray the world loosens it’s grip on me
Oh, and time tells
When all else has failed
I’ll be waiting here with bated breath

With heavy heart
Upon my sleeve
Wear my emotions for the world to see
With each breath in
Won’t let it out
Afraid it’d be the least of her around

Oh we both said what we had to say
Just as all lovers would do
Oh, and time tells
When all else has failed
I’ll still be waiting here with bated breath

And oh, for now
All that remains
Is frozen and framed
And now, love’s an illusion
There are no guarantees
For me

With bated breath
All hope aside
I leave to chance the chance love
Comes back to life

Oh well I’m strong
But I’m not that strong
I pray the world loosens it’s grip on me
Oh and time tells
When all else has failed
I’ll be waiting here with bated breath
I’ll still be waiting here with bated breath

CREDITS

Songwriters:

Augeri / Holland / Piazza / Pullman

Guitars:

Adam Holland

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Piano & Keys:

Craig Pullman, Steve Augeri

Drums:

Vic Torres

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Pre-Production:

Tom Nissen

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC

4. DRIVE

LYRICS

Stretch of highway

Yeah that’s what I need

With my head full of worries

And a pocket of dreams

Roll down the window

Of my long Cadillac

A fist full of promise

In my bag

Down that long road

Yeah, that’s where I’m free

Where the sky meets that long road

Yeah, that’s where I’ll be

Roll down the highway

In my long Cadillac

I’ll know where I’m goin’

When I’m there

Oh, with the sun in my face

I get in my car and drive

Yeah, with the wind at my heels

I get in my car and drive

Oh, and there’s no turning back

I never felt so alive

Down that Highway

Yeah, That’s Where I’m Free

With A Head Full of Sorrow

And A Pocket of Dreams

Roll Down the Windows

Of My Long Cadillac

Won’t know where I’m goin’

’Til I’m there

Oh, with the sun in my face

I get in my car and drive

Yeah, with the wind at my heels

I get in my car and drive

Oh, and there’s no turning back

I never felt so alive

So I get in my car and

Drive

CREDITS

Songwriters:

Steve Augeri

Gutars:

Steve Augeri

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Keys:

Steve Augeri

Percussion:

Steve Augeri

Drums:

Vic Torres

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC

5. TALKING ABOUT

LYRICS

I never felt this way until tonight
I never knew I had this feelings inside
Until you came along and

Entered my life
I was just
Walking around in circles
Wondering what all the talk’s about

Do you feel your world is so far away
Am I all your eyes can see
Does your heart beat still
Is this how you feel
Maybe that’s what they’re
Talking about

Maybe this is what they’re talking about

I never thought of myself lonely at all
I never felt the need to answer loves call
Until you came along

You set me right you taught me
Things about life I never
Knew just what all of the talk’s about

It feels like nothing can hurt you baby
Like an angel lights your way
Does your up feel down
Is your inside out
Maybe that’s what they’re
Talking about

I never thought I was alone
It’s all I’ve been
It’s all I’ve known baby
I’ve never dreamt of love like this
Until your touch
Until your kiss
It’s all I ever talk about

Do you feel alive for the first time
Does an angel light your way
Does your heartbeat race
And you can’t think straight
Maybe that’s what they’re
Talking about, yeah
Does your heartbeat race
And you can’t think straight
Maybe that’s what they’re
Talking about

CREDITS

Songwriters:

Steve Augeri

Guitars:

Steve Augeri

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Piano & Keys:

Steve Augeri

Percussion:

Steve Augeri

Drums:

Vic Torres

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC

6. UNANSWERED PRAYERS

LYRICS

Sweet angel on my shoulder
I have an unanswered prayer
Before it gets much colder
Tell me if her heart still cares

I’ve got to know
If I’m bound to be alone forever
And I’ve got it bad
In my heart
In my head

Sweet Jesus I am begging
Please do not abandon me
If you can save a should please
Save my heart from misery

I’ve got to know

If I’m bound to be alone forever
She’s all that I have
In my heart
In my head

The wind and driving rain
Will not keep me from you my love
The sorrow and the pain
Will weather with time
The sorrow and the pain
Will weather with time

I walk by churches filled with
People searching for the truth
Etched in the faces sorrow
Wonder how much prayer gets through

Oh I’ve got to know
But I haven’t got the strength to wonder
Oh I’ve got it bad
In my heart
In my head

The wind and driving rain
Will not keep me from you my love
The sorrow and the pain
Will weather with time
The wind and driving rain
Will not keep me from you my love
The sorrow and the pain
Will weather with time

Oh The wind and driving rain
Will not keep me from you my love
No the sorrow and the pain
Will weather in time, Oh
The wind and driving rain
It will not keep me from you my love
No the sorrow and the pain
Will weather with time

The sorrow and the pain
Will weather with time

CREDITS

Songwriters:

Augeri / DeRossi

Guitars:

Adam Holland, Steve Augeri

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Piano & Keys:

Craig Pullman, Steve Augeri

Percussion:

Steve Augeri

Background Vocalist:

Marge Raymond

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC

7. IF YOU WANT

LYRICS

Life takes a holiday

The heart needs to rest along the way

Cupids been over worked

Says he's under paid

And as the years go by

It's true what they say

Time, it really does fly

Seems there's never enough

For the dreams

Or the plans we've made

Then once in a while

We remember to stop along the way

If you want to be loved

Open your heart

Set it free

If you want to be loved

Open your heart up to me

Life's never written in stone

And it's hard accepting change, I know

It's crazy but we get what we want

When we simply let it go

So stand back there's no use in running

It's never too late

Yeah, yeah, yeah…

If you want to be loved

Open your heart

Set it free

If you want to be loved

Open your heart up to me

You say it's no good when I'm so far away

You tell me it hurts when you're alone

Well, I'm counting the minutes 'til that very day

Baby, I'm comin' home,

Baby I'm comin' home…

Don't you want to be loved?

Once in a while

We remember to stop along the way

And sometimes it's there that we find

What we merely misplaced.

Yeah, yeah, yeah,

Yeah, yeah, yeah…

If you want to be loved

Open your heart

Set it free

If you want to be loved

Open your heart up to me

Don't you want to be loved?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't you want to be loved?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't you love me Baby?

Don't you want to be loved?

Don't you love me Baby?

Don't you want to be loved?

CREDITS

Songwriters:

Steve Augeri

Saxophone:

David Freeman

Guitars:

Steve Augeri, Tom DeRossi

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Piano & Keys:

Steve Augeri

Drums:

Chuck Tilley

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Pre-Production:

John Agnello

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC

SPECIAL THANKS:

AHREN KLEIN,

CRAIG PULLMAN, &

JOHN AGNELLO

*Made in: NYC, Nashville & Atlanta, USA

8. BEAUTIFUL

LYRICS

(Darling you’re beautiful)

Cold, dark, deep
We can’t change what your
Eyes can see
Honey try to
Embrace what speaks
Directly straight to the
Heart from me
And hold on gently cause..

If ever you’re heart aches
Just think of me
If you should deny it
Here’s my belief
What you take for granted
I think is beautiful

You can’t change
History’s written in
Blood stained hands
Washing sins of the
Past under lock and key
Waiting for someone to
Break us free
Knowing plain well that

When ever you’re Lonely
Just think of me
If you should be lonely
I’m your relief
What you take for granted
I find it beautiful

Whatever you’ve taken’s
Given to me
If it should be broken
I’ll mend every piece
When all hope’s abandoned
I’ll find what’s beautiful

On this sphere that we call home, this Planet Earth
You’d be hard pressed to find anything that was not
Beautiful

The Moon, Stars, Sun
The subject of every
Poet’s pen and brush
Who dare to capture it’s
Soul skin deep
In the eyes of the
Fool who will not see
But this beholder can

Whenever your heart aches
Just think of me
If you should deny it
I’m your belief
What you take for granted
I think is beautiful

Whatever you’ve taken’s
Given to me
If it should be broken
I’ll mend every piece
When all hope’s abandoned
We’ll find what’s beautiful

Isn’t life beautiful?

And all that we have witnessed
Since the miracle of birth
We need but look inward
We need but look inside
To find the truth
For there lies true Hope
(Darling you’re beautiful)
That which is LOVE

CREDITS

Songwriters:

Augeri / Holland / Pullman

Guitars:

Adam Holland, Steve Augeri

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Piano & Keys:

Craig Pullman, Steve Augeri

Percussion:

Steve Augeri

Drums:

Vic Torres

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC

9. SEVEN WAYS 'TIL SUNDAY

LYRICS

No, it ain’t for lack of tryin’
‘Cause we’ve tried most all we can
Must be something we both overlooked
The most obvious of things

And it ain’t for lack of money
Or the time that we both spent
'Cause all the money and the cost
All time forever lost
And the prayers we sent
To save us now
For the love of God…

I’m cryin’ out
I’m reachin’ out
To anyone who’d hear me out
These seven ways 'til Sunday
How could this to ever come to be?

She said seven ways ’til Sunday
Is a promise never kept
And if every saint were praised
By the questions that she raised
Then St. Jude would never sleep at night
Someone hold me tight

I’m cryin’ out
I’m reachin’ out
To anyone who’d hear me out
These seven ways 'til Sunday
How could this to ever come to be?

What’s it gonna take to win your heart?
What’s it gonna take to win your love?
Seven ways ’til Sunday
And nothing more

I’m cryin’ out
I’m reachin’ out
To anyone who’d hear me out
These seven ways 'til Sunday
How could this to ever come to be?

Yeah, well I’m cryin’ out
I’m reachin’ out
To anyone who’s listening now
These seven ways 'til Sunday
How could this to ever come to be?

How could this to ever come to be?
Ever come to this

CREDITS

Songwriters:

Augeri / Holland / Pullman

Guitars:

Adam Holland, Steve Augeri

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Piano & Keys:

Craig Pullman, Steve Augeri

Percussion:

Steve Augeri

Drums:

Vic Torres

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC

10. DESERT MOON

LYRICS

She calls to me
Like a sirens scream
It beckons me on
The desert moon
Lights the summer night
But blacken’s the sun

How long must we
Wait to find the answers
If ever they come
My desert moon will guide us
To what we’ve been after
When destiny calls

She came to me
Like a moonlit dream
If ever there was
Now my desert moon
Throws it’s shadows lean
Then darkens the heart

How long must we wait
To find the answers
Does anyone know?
My desert moon she lights
The way for weary travelers
When destiny calls

Go home

Calling out
For all the world to hear
Should ever you roam
Oh my desert moon
Should it light your way
She’ll soon bring you home

How long must we wait
To find the answers
Should ever they come
My desert moon will light
The way you weary travelers

Go home

We’ll find our way home

CREDITS

Songwriters:

Augeri / Schon

Guitars:

Steve Augeri, Adam Holland

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Piano & Keys:

Steve Augeri

Percussion:

Steve Augeri

Drums:

Vic Torres

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC

11. FROM THE BEGINNING

LYRICS

As I walk along the path of your forgiveness
I am mindful and respect your state of mind
So I wait for you until the time is right

And until that moment comes I count the minutes
Watching hours pass along from day to night
Never knowing if the we’ll ever find the time

What would you say
If I could change it all
And start again the love that I’d forsake?

From the beginning
You promised the world ’til the end of time
You promised your heart to mine
But your heart wasn’t in it
Your intentions were good but you failed to find
That my darling love is blind

Lovers whisper in the night of tender mercy
Giving freely our emotions every time
Never Knowing up from down or the dark from light

When it’s real and love is true there is no hurry
Only tears of joy until there’s none to cry
Only traces of the words they wished they’d find

What would it take
If I could change it all
And regain the love this fool had thrown away?

From the beginning
You promised the world ’til the end of time
You promised your heart to mine
But your heart wasn’t in it
Your intentions were good but you failed to find
That my darling love is blind

The Queen of the seas and the oceans
The King of the skies will reveal
What we’ve known all along yet we’ve chosen
“Til heartache conceals our emotions
We chose to betray what we feel
All this love that we built now lay broken

From the beginning
You promised the world ’til the end of time
You promised your heart to mine
But your heart wasn’t in it
Your intentions were good but you failed to find
That my darling love is blind

Talk to me baby
Tell me what I need to hear tonight
Tell me those three words
Everyone needs to hear
Makes everything alright

CREDITS

Songwriters:

Augeri

Guitars:

Steve Augeri, Adam Holland

Bass:

Steve Augeri

Piano & Keys:

Steve Augeri

Percussion:

Steve Augeri

Drums:

Vic Torres

Mixed by:

Steve Mandile

Produced by:

Steve Augeri

Recorded at:

Hi-Hat Studio, NYC