It all began when Robert Landrum, webmaster of the Shooting Star Maniac Asylum, brought up the fact that Shooting Star's official website didn't have lyrics for all the albums. He recognized that there was no official lyric sheet for Shooting Star's debut album, and the Shooting Star Maniacs went to work to make one happen. It may not be completely correct, and probably won't be until we can get confirmation from band members, but until then, enjoy the first published version of:

The Lyrics to "Shooting Star"



All songs written by Gary West and Van McClain
(except "Higher" written by Gary West, Van McClain and Michael Brown)
Copyright 1980 Mad Ted Music Inc, BMI.


You've Got What I Need
Don't Stop Now
Higher
Just Friends
Bring It On
Tonight
Rainfall
Midnight Man
Stranger
Last Chance
Wild in the Streets


You've Got What I Need

Transcribed by Robert Landrum

Been down and depressed, my body's aching.
Trembling hands, cold feet and shakin' knees.
But people say that nothing was wrong.
Except I've been in love too long.
I've gotta find a woman who knows how to care for me.

And baby now...
You've got , you've got what I need
(yeah, yeah)
You've got, you've got what I need
(oh...)

I used to laugh when I heard no man was an island.
Never believed two heads were better than one.
But now I've had a change of heart.
And nothing's going to keep us apart.
Gotta find a woman who knows how to care for me.

And baby now...
You've got , you've got what I need
(yeah, yeah)
You've got, you've got what I need
(oh...)

Yeah, girl, you look so fine.
Thank God I changed my mind.
Can't wait to see what I find in you.

You've got , you've got what I need
You've got , you've got what I need
(Ooh yeah)
You've got , you've got what I need
(Baby you've got it)
You've got , you've got what I need
(Ooh yeah)
You've got , you've got what I need
You've got , you've got what I need
(yeah yeah)
You've got , you've got what I need
You've got , you've got what I need


Don't Stop Now

Transcribed by Mike Schutte
It's the kind of night for taking a stand
When two souls look for the promised land together
And the summer night sets the ultimate stage
For both of us to come of age and live

The night is burning like a fire inside of me
And my muscles ache with desire just to have you tonight

Don't stop, don't stop now
Don't leave me here with a lie
Don't stop, don't stop now
Stay with me all night

And the midnight candle is burning low
And whispered dreams we both should know come out
Well, I'm tired of running in a race with time
So just this once let the blind lead the blind instead

We can't waste the time waiting for the right words
They're not worth a dime unless you want to love me tonight

(Repeat chorus)

All night

(instrumental)

Yeah

And when the cards are dealt for one final hand
And you're not quite sure that you understand the game
Well, you just can't fold on three of a kind
With a bet as big as your life on the line
No No No

So don't turn me away this time like you used to
Can't you see that I just can't spend another night alone

(Repeat Chorus twice)

Don't Stop, Don't Stop Now


Higher

Transcribed by Richard and Donna Gier
Gotta get action
In a stage light
Feelin' it happen everywhere
So look a bit closer
Into my eyes
I don't want no quiet sleepless nights
I don't wanna be lonely, not tonight
I just want your love

Takin' me higher
I need your love to hold me higher
I wanna get higher with you

And I couldn't give one damn
No, no, about nothin'
The music and rhythm sends me away
The boys in the beat band
Giving everything
And won't you be with me through the night
I don't wanna be lonely
Wrong or right
I just want your love

Takin' me higher
I need someone to hold me closer
I wanna get higher with you (OOH!)

Oh I need love shine
Late in the night (ooh)
So turn up the lights now
Oh yeah, turn the band on
The music and rhythm sends me away
So look a bit closer
Into my eyes
I don't want no quiet sleepless nights
I don't wanna be lonely, not tonight
I just want your love

Takin' me higher
I need a love to hold me higher
I wanna get higher with you (ooh)


Just Friends

Transcribed by Richard and Donna Gier
Lookin' out my window
Changing world goes by
We're here for such a short go
People hit such hard, hard times

I wanted to tell you (I want you to know)
That I really care ('bout the hardships you've known)
I wanna say, "Believe me you're not alone"

'Cause we're all in this together
We're all in this together
It's a fight all the way
But in the end we're just people
Just friends

No, I'm not a born saint
Can't change the course of time
Can't perform magic
Can't step into your walk of life

I wanted to tell you (I want you to know)
I'll do all I can (I want you to know)
If it could help, believe me, I'd take you home (Believe me)

'Cause we're all in this together
We're all in this together
Reach out for a friend
'Cause in the end
We're just people, people alive
Together, together we'll survive
Give your hand, I'll give you mine

Don't be scared to take it
We're here for such a short, short time

I wanted to show you (I want you to know)
That I really care ('Bout the hardships you've known)
I want to say, believe me, you're not alone (You're not alone)

'Cause we're all in this together
We're all in this together
Reach out for a friend
'Cause in the end, baby
We're all in this together
We're all in this together
It's a fight all the way
But in the end we're just people
Just friends
Just people
Just friends


Bring It On

Transcribed by Stan and Kelly Michael
Bring it on,
Lord, I'm ready, ready to take the whole world on.
Seen a hard life
I know what I want, I'm a poor man's son.

And I see the people look up to the clouds
with eyes that speak and hearts that shout.

Bring it on (I'm ready now)
Bring it on
Bring it on (We're ready now)
Bring it on

Turn me loose (just) like a madman
Break all these chains and burn it down
Nothin' can stop me, I know I'm a man and not a clown

When I see a young girl, her face doesn't lie
Her eyes show life that she feels inside

Bring it on (I'm ready now)
Bring it on
Bring it on (We're ready now)
Bring it on

Bring it on (I'm ready now)
Bring it on (Yeah)
Bring it on (We're ready now)
Bring it on

(instrumental)

And I see the people look up to the clouds
with eyes that speak and hearts that shout.

Bring it on (I'm ready now)
Bring it on
Bring it on (We're ready now)
Bring it on

Bring it on (We're ready now)
Bring it on (Yeah)
Bring it on (We're ready now)
Bring it on

Bring it on (Yeah)
Bring it on (17 times then fade)


Tonight

Transcribed by Vince Sciara
I feel the earth and the sky
Touching our lives tonight
An indescribable force
Somehow guiding our course tonight
Like a warm burning light
I can feel it inside tonight

Tonight, something's pulling me inside
Tonight, like the changing of the tides rolling in
I feel the earth and the sky touching our lives tonight
A celestial force guiding our course tonight, yeah

People, feel the pulling of the moon
People, twist of fate coming soon to change your life
I feel the earth and the sky touching our lives tonight
And I know that it's right, I can feel it inside tonight

Tonight, bright stars seem dull
Mars seems to pull me through the night
And fate, whatever it is
I know it exists, in dreams and in life

A force--Tonight
Magnetic force--I know it's right
Directing my course--It's a force
Into the night--Tonight
Yeah!

Tonight, like a sailor reaching shore
Tonight, like a wizard waging war on my dreams
I feel the earth and the sky touching our lives tonight
A celestial force guiding our course tonight

Tonight, I know it's right
It's a force
Tonight


Rainfall

Transcribed by Richard and Donna Gier
Time racing, everything's moving so fast
All the people and friends that were close in the past
Feelings inside that you wished they could know
It's so much harder to show

But it's alright
You know it' alright
It's just the rainfall

Takin' your love in the palm of my hand
And takin' my love, givin' all that I can
Tales of the future and lost things you had
Just ease yourself into bed

You know it's alright
Darlin' it's alright
You know it's alright

You can't stop the rain from fallin'
Ý
Feelings inside so much harder to show
There's blood on the hands of each person I know
No one can know how you're holdin' me tight
Or the things we're feeling tonight

You know it's alright
Darlin' it's alright
It's just the rainfall

You know it's alright
Darlin' it's alright
You know it's alright


Midnight Man

Transcribed by Mike Schwartz
Stayin' up all night
I'm takin a midnight ride
Yes, I'm a midnight man
I can't hold it in, hold it in

Spaceman on the run
Love with a loaded six gun
And I'm a fool and a clown
You gotta hold me down, hold me down

I'm like a one eyed jack
My love is blown to the max
Got love and that's a fact
I can't hold it back, hold it back

And she knows I can't
She's a midnight girl
and I'm a midnight man

My clothes get inside out
Party's all night, no doubt
My head is feeling light
I gotta hold it high, hold it high - yeah

All across the world
Sounds fill the night
Voices blend so right
So alive
Alive

Tonight - Yeah!

And I'm a midnight man

My head is feelin' light (Can you feel it)
No time for asking why (Can you feel it)
My head is feeling right
Gotta hold it high, hold it high, hold it high

I'm stayin' up all tonight (I believe it)
I'm takin a midnight ride (I believe it)
Got love and that's a fact
And I can't hold it back, hold it back, hold it back

She knows I can't
She's a midnight, midnight girl
And I'm a midnight man.


Stranger

Transcribed by Allen Shaepe
People hungry all over
Stop with some love today
Look over your shoulder
If your nose isn't in the way

See a lonely man in need of a friend
Somebody to take him in
And he's callin'

Stranger, help me, please
I'm down on my knees
Stranger, help me, please

I need contributions
Don't say you don't have the time
Stuck in a bread line
So, babe, can you spare a dime

Some people were born to have
Whatever they're shown
Things I could never own
So now I'm callin'

Stranger, help me, please
I'm down on my knees
Stranger, help me, please

It's such a long and winding road
And you don't know where it goes
You're at the end of your rope
Don't ever give up hope

Stranger, help me, please
I'm down on my knees
Stranger, help me, please

Can't you hear 'em callin'

Stranger, help me, please
I'm down on my knees
Stranger, help me, please


Last Chance

Transcribed by Mike Schwartz
When the stranger came to town
All the people watched in wonder
In their tattered clothes
Gathered round and raised their eyes up from the dirt

And the stranger said to them
I have been upon the mountain
I have witnessed forces, like cannons
That could ram you to the ground

Stand up on your feet
'Cause your life is short as hell
You could be dead tomorrow
Today maybe your

Last Chance to believe in yourself
Your Last Chance to yell
Your Last Chance to be good to yourself
Your Last Chance to drink from life's well

In the crowd a voice was heard
Should we get them before they get you
Should we strike the first blow
He said no, no, no,
You don't understand

The enemy is in your heart
Self-respect robbed by self-pity
Look across the country
All the people with their dreams dead in their hearts

Stand up your feet
'Cause your life is short as hell
You could be dead tomorrow
Today may be your

Last Chance to believe in yourself
Your Last Chance to yell
Your Last Chance to be good to yourself
Your Last Chance to drink from life's well

So drink from the well
Oh yeah

(instrumental)
It could be your
Last Chance to believe in yourself
Your Last Chance to yell
Your Last Chance to be good to yourself
Your Last Chance to drink from life's well

Drink from the well
Oh yeah
Yeah

Drink from the well


Wild in the Streets

Transcribed by Richard and Donna Gier
It's Friday night
Something's coming over me
I'm like a caged lion
Who's about to be set free

I'm tired of living now
A life so incomplete
'Cause I'm young and restless
With the whole world at my feet

I'm running wild in the streets
You know I'm feeling the heat
Running wild in the streets
Running wild
Running wild

Laser bullets shooting up into the sky
Bombs exploding flashing lightning in my eyes
There's nothing like nothing girl
To soothe the savage beast
I need some action just make my life complete

I'm running wild in the streets
You know I'm feeling the heat
Running wild in the streets
Running wild
Running wild

Lift your head now
Let your body feel alive
We're gonna paint the town
I don't want no compromise

No one tells me what to do
'Cause tonight it's just me and you
After midnight dancing in the streets 'til dawn

I'm running wild in the streets (yeah yeah)
You know I'm feeling the heat
Running wild in the streets
Running wild
Running wild



This is only a representation of what a "committee" known as the Shooting Star Maniacs was able to discern from simply listening to the music. We may have made mistakes, and have openly left questions in the lyrics. If you have any insights that will make these lyrics more accurate, please contact us here.