MSG - SAVE YOURSELF

cover Released: October 27th 1989
Produced by Frank Filipetti 1989
Recorded at One on One and Track Records Studios
Line-up:
Michael Schenker - Lead Guitar
Robin McAuley - Vocals
Steve Mann - Rhythm Guitar
Rocky Newton - Bass
Bodo Schopf - Drums

Total running time: 51:08

SAVE YOURSELF

(Music : Michael Schenker/Lyrics: Robin McAuley) 6:16

Open up your heart I'm comin' through your world today
Release yourself upon my eagerness In every way
So young and innocent, too naive to understand
I'll take you by the hand And lead you to the promised land

Wind that beats across my face Rain that soaks my skin
Excitement that I feel down below And deep within
Each time I look at you My little girl, I know it's true
I just can't help myself Can't stop myself all over you

Save yourself A night with me is all it takes
To save yourself Your finest hour has just begun

I've never known so much power Since it all began
The Lord him self must have touched me With his very hand
Such loveliness lying here before This troubled man
My little angel spread your wings And fly me upside down

I'm just a spirit on a mission from above
Sent here to satisfy the lust we're all thinkin' of
Your conscience holds the sins, beg me for forgiveness
The penance you receive Will fill your heart with happiness
Save yourself A night with me is all it takes
To save yourself Your finest hour has just begun

BAD BOYS

(Music : Michael Schenker/Lyrics: Robin McAuley) 4:05

Never Enough, never enough , It's too little for me
Cry wolf, cry cry wolf, The black sheep of the family
Give an inch, give an inch, Always taking a mile
Lie down with the push and shove Yeah I can make you smile
Bad boys Never seem to care about anything
Bad boys You don't wanna mess around
Bad boys Playin' with the girls havin' lots of fun
Bad boys We really don't care

It's really tough, really tough When you ain't got no money
Livin' rough is heavy stuff Where ya gonna get your milk and honey
I wanna be in the movies See myself on the silver screen
Romeo playin' all those parts In positions you ain't never seen
Bad boys Never seem to care about anything
Bad boys You don't wanna mess around
Bad boys Playin' with the girls havin' lots of fun
Bad boys We really don't care

The kinda things we like to do
You don't wanna know if it's good for you
We're so bad through and through
The same could happen It's gonna happen to you

New York, New York city My kinda town
But L.A. on a sunny day, wow! When you've got the roof down
There's blonde hair everywhere They sure have got the style
The bad boys taken everythin' Drivin' everybody wild
Bad boys Never seem to care about anything
Bad boys You don't wanna mess around
Bad boys Playin' with the girls havin' lots of fun
Bad boys We really don't care

ANYTIME

(Music : S. Mann/Lyrics: R. McAuley) 5:45

Blow a kiss from your hand
I'll catch it 'fore it hits the ground
Cry a little for our fears Baby! Baby!
I'm so scared There's something wrong
I hid you in the corner Of my empty room
Never really cared 'til now
Not standin' in the corner for me Anymore
You've done your time
Pass your sentence and I'll pass mine
And when my time is through Can I still come home to you

Anytime Anytime you want me
Anytime Anytime you're lonely
You just have to call, 'Cos you know I'll be there
Anytime Anytime you need me
Anytime Anytime maybe you're dreamin'
Wakin' up all alone Your heart is screamin'

I know I caused you so much pain
I promise that I'll never hurt you again
Even though the scars remain
With a little time I know we can win
Can't stop this fire
Lost control over my desire
It burns for you Like it always used to do

GET DOWN TO BIZNESS

(Music : R. Newton/Lyrics: R. McAuley) 4:23

I got it You want it
Say you need it
Still it drives you crazy
Take it all, I can give you same more,
You're my kinda girl for sure,
I'll show you a good time
You could blow my mind
Throw caution to the wind
Eat it up, see haw far we can go
Nothin's gonna stop us now

Do what you wanna do
There's only me and you
Go where you wanna go
You'd be so damn good You'd be the star of the show
Get down Get down to business
A little push is all that it takes
Get down Get down to business
A little push Ooh! Just a little push

Yeah I know a good thing
When I see one,
I like what you do to me
You say you're shy And a little naive
Gotta lotta tricks up your sleeve

So do what you wanna do
The choice is up to you
Go where you wanna go
You could be so damn good You'd be the star of the show
Get down Get down to business
A little push is all that it takes
Get down Get down to business
A little push Ooh! Just a little push

I got it You want it
Say you need it
Gonna drive you crazy
I gotta do what a man's gotta do
Honey, you can shake it shake it to me
Get down Get down to business
A little push is all that it takes
Get down Get down to business
A little push Just a little push

SHADOW OF THE NIGHT

(Music : M.Schenker/Lyrics: R. McAuley) 5:22

Shadows fallin' on my face
Every night she takes her place
Oh! How I wonder
The spell she puts me under
Only neonlight, takes the place of daylight
How broken hearted, when day and night are parted.
She's not responsible
Can't fight against his will
Under his influence No hope far innocence
We all run and hide from the Shadow of the night (repeat 2X)
With hopeless hands I pray
For the safety of the day
And if our world should depart
Go with comfort in your heart
Shadow Shadow of the night
Shadow of the night

Under the cloud of darkness
Where only money matters
The knives are out tonight
White powder glistens But who's gonna ask for more
When someone falls and hits the floor?
I feel the yearning of the early morning
We all run and hide from the Shadow of the night (repeat 2X)
With hopeless hands I pray
For the safety of the day
And if our world should depart
Go with comfort in your heart
Shadow Shadow of the night
Shadow of the night

As I wake to meet the dawn
Communication has begun
Oh! How I wonder, and is it any wonder
When the neon light
Takes the place of daylight
Too late for miracles
Just hope for common sense
We all run and hide from the Shadow of the night (repeat 2X)
With hopeless hands I pray
For the safety of the day
And if our world should depart
Go with comfort in your heart
Shadow Shadow of the night Shadow of the night

WHAT WE NEED

(Music : M.Schenker/Lyrics: R. McAuley) 4:14

Wipe that smile from off your face
It's time you told the truth
Another man against the wall
Won't matter if I shoot
Time it waits for no man
For you it's running out
Should have paid attention
To what people care about

Situation critical about something political
Excitement in the air
Can't it just typical feelin' temperamental
No directions anywhere
What we need, Is all the love in the world
We need, all the love
What we need, Is all the love in the world
We need, all the love

Strong is my ambition
Like a magnet to the steel
My dream is my vision
That I must fulfill
Take away this desert thirst
The hunger from my bones
Free myself from life's dependent chains Around my heels
Dangerous situations, lack of communication
The struggle to survive
Pre conceived ideas ticking like a time bomb
Sometimes it can go wrong
What we need, Is all the love in the world
We need, all the love
What we need, Is all the love in the world
We need, all the love

I was just a fool to believe in you
All those empty promises, lies I'll never learn
What about the children
Aren't they worth fighting for
Who's gonna wipe away their tears.
Or don't you really care,
What we need is all the love in the world
What we need is all the love
What we need is all the love in the world
What we need is all the love
What we need is all the love in the world
What we need is all the love
What we need is all the love in the world
What we need is all the love

I AM YOUR RADIO

(Music : R. Newton/Lyrics: K. Stuart) 4:49

I am your radio I am your radio
Big sound cumin' from your radio
Your heart says yes But your head says no no?
Big sounds screamin' from the back of your car
You're gettin' so close Are you goin' too far
Get ready for the , big reaction
You gotta satisfy that thrill
There's nowhere for you to run and you never will No you never will!
I am your radio I am your late night show I am the rock that makes you roll (2X)
I am your radio I am your late night show I am the rock that makes you roll (2X) Weekends cumin' and you're all fired up
Hot rod stereo's don't stop don't stop
Big sound hits you when the lights are low
so ya wanna hit back let it go
Get ready for the big reaction
You gotta satisfy that thrill
There's nowhere for you to run

Drivin' around with nowhere to go Tuned into the the radio
Baby looking for action not words
Cruisin' around just killin' time
Hot on the trail and feelin' fine
All night long lookin' For the Scene of the crime
I am your radio I am your late night show I am the rock that makes you roll (2X)

THIS IS MY HEART

(Newton/McAuley/Schenker/Mann/Schopf/Nelson) 5:00

Same things don't bother me No!
Some things go over my head
But sometimes I fool myself baby
I'm on the border of a broken heart
Come Sunday mornin' It'll be torn apart
Can't face the weekend baby
This is my heart that's callin'
This is my pride that's fallin'
I can't get by on my own
This is my heart that's callin'
This is my pride that's fallin'
Its chillin' me right to the bone,

Been givin' me the run around
I called you every day to change your mind
Said you're gonna have to think about it maybe?
What can I do to bring you 'round
I wanted everything But now I've been found
Guilty of takin' your love way down
This is my heart that's callin'
This is my pride that's fallin'
I can't get by on my own
This is my heart that's callin'
This is my pride that's fallin'
Its chillin' me right to the bone,
I don't wanna let you go Baby
I just gotta try and let you know
What you really mean to me
Can't you see
This is my heart that's callin'
This is my pride that's fallin'
I can't get by on my own
This is my heart that's callin'
This is my pride that's fallin'
Its chillin' me right to the bane.
This is my heart that's callin'
This is my pride that's fallin'
Chillin' me right to the bone,

DESTINY

(S.Mann/R. McAuley) 4:35

Better run Run away
No time, to be a hero
You wanna live to fight, another day
Don't look back, look straight ahead
One wrong move you'll be better off dead
They're out to get you boy,
you'd better run Run away
They'll soon be breathing down your neck
gonna kick you in the crutch
Hold on to life, better stay in touch
You hold the power in your hands
Control your destiny, make them understand
You are a part of future plans
Together you and me, we gotta make a stand

Politics Get in the way
Children starve and all they say
You wanna live your gonna have to pay
No way, we should stand for this
A false word and a broken promise
Don't let them fool you now,
retaliateIt's not too late they'll try to complicate
don't crawl not at all
I'm waiting for your call
You hold the power in your hands
Control your destiny, make them understand
You are a part of future plans
Together you and me, we gotta make a stand

Can't seem to get enough
Can't seem to show no mercy
They'll run you down if you let 'em
Pick it up, kick it up
Never let 'em get your back up
Take it in your stride, and let it go
I will follow; to the end of time
One word, one reason, soon it could be mine
it's love I'm speaking of
Turns you inside, outside, upside down
You're confused-I feel like I've been used
You hold the power in your hands
Control your destiny, make them understand
You are a part of future plans
Together you and me, we gotta make a stand

TAKE ME BACK

(R Newton/K.Stewart)

Take me back into your heart again
I've been out in the cold for so long
It's ' been that way Since I don't know when
It's my way of sayin' I'm wrong
I wanna touch you' Try to believe me
It's hard when the magic is gone
I wanna love you And when it's over
Love you all over again

Take me back into your heart babe
Take me back And get me back on the line
Take me back into your heart babe
Take me back'Cos we got nothin' but time
Take me back into your heart again

The hardest part is lovin' in vain
I' m tired of livin' with loneliness
I know that we both think the same
Try to let your body surrender
It's driven' me out of my mind
Try to show me some kind of emotion
And all that you're feelin'inside
Take me back into your heart again
I've been out in the cold For so long
I'm tired of livin' with loneliness
Loving you could never be wrong

Take me back into your heart babe
Take me back And get me back on the line
Take me back into your heart babe
Take me back 'Cos we got nothin' but time