Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

Music Monday – Show Me the Way

October 26, 2015

This is one of my favorite Styx songs, but I had kind of forgotten it. I was making dinner last week and I found it in my Amazon Music library so I hit play. Well, the tears started instantly. It reminded me of too many struggles, people who have passed away, and trying so desperately to hold on through so many dark days. And that’s what it’s about – holding on to your faith in God, in people, in yourself, as you face the darkest times. A prayer to God to help us through the difficulties of life.

Show Me the Way came out in 1990. From Wikipedia: “Lead vocalist/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung, a devout Roman Catholic, originally wrote the song for his son Matthew as a pseudo-hymn about the struggle to keep the faith in a “world so filled with hatred”.

No extra input on this one – I think the song speaks for itself. I know it also speaks for me.

Every night I say a prayer in the hopes that there’s a Heaven
But every day I’m more confused as the saints turn in to sinners
All the heroes and legends I knew as a child have fallen to idols of clay
And I feel this empty place inside, so afraid that I’ve lost my faith

Show me the way
Show me the way
Take me tonight to the river and wash my illusions away
Please, show me the way

As I slowly drift to sleep for a moment dreams are sacred
I close my eyes and know there’s peace in a world so filled with hatred
Then I wake up each morning and turn on the news and find we’ve so far to go
And I keep on hoping for a sign, so afraid I just won’t know

Show me the way
Show me the way
Bring me tonight to the mountain and take my confusion away
And show me the way

And if I see a light, should I believe?
Tell me, how will I know?

Show me the way
Show me the way
Take me tonight to river and wash my illusions away
Show me the way

Show me the way

Show me the way

Give me the strength and the courage

To believe that I’ll get there someday

And please show me the way

Every night I say a prayer in the hopes that there’s a heaven…

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On October 26, 2015 at 4:16 PM, dxprog said:

Huh, didn't realize Dennis DeYoung was Catholic. Wasn't he the biggest diva of the entire group?

On October 26, 2015 at 6:31 PM, java_queen said:

Yep he was. I think he would have been happier doing stuff on Broadway instead of in a rock band. That's what he wanted with the whole Kilroy Was Here thing - concept album.

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October 26, 2015

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