After becoming a police officer, like his father, during the late 1960s, Money began to be interested in music, and eventually ended his law enforcement career in favor of becoming a musician. He moved to Berkeley, California and became a regular at area clubs, where he eventually got enough attention to secure a recording contract with Columbia Records. Later in the 1970s, he charted with singles such as "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise". Money continued his successes and took advantage of the MTV music video scene in the early 1980s with his humorous narrative videos for "Shakin'" and "Think I'm in Love", but his career began to fail him after several unsuccessful releases in the mid-1980s, accompanied by his struggles with drug addiction.
Money made a comeback two years later in 1986 and returned to the mainstream rock spotlight with the album Can't Hold Back, which featured a Ronnie Spector duet with "Take Me Home Tonight", which reached the Top 10, along with the hit "I Wanna Go Back". Money followed the album with another Top 10 hit, late 1988's "Walk on Water", but his Top 40 career ended when "I'll Get By" charted in 1992. During the 1990s and 2000s, Money continued to release numerous compilation albums along with several albums featuring new material. Today, he still tours the "Oldies" circuit regularly, often accompanied by other successful rock acts from his era, and has also made several television appearances on American sitcoms. Since 1992, Money has traditionally opened the summer concert season for DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.
Eddie Money passed away from complications related to esophageal cancer in 2019 at the age of 70.
Peace In Our Time
Eddie Money Lyrics
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The flags and drums can hypnotize
When glory has faded the dream is worth more than the prize
A twisting, turning flame
Of freedom burning bright
Knows all of the names
And all of the games of the yellow, black and white
We gotta have faith
Faith and hope
Without a doubt
Give us strength to make a start
Put a song in our hearts...
We're never gonna break down walls
And build a prison with the stone
'Cause you and I know what this is worth
We're gonna build heaven on earth
We're running in the wheels of fortune
Turning water into wine
We're gonna take love and make it shine
We're gonna find peace in our time...
Softly, softly
When there is lightning in the sky
When rivers are rising and trouble rolls in on the tide
We'll keep on keeping on
'Til all the tears are dry
We'll weather the storm and welcome the dawn
Of tomorrow you and I...
We've gotta have faith...(faith)
And get it fast
Faith and hope...(hope)
And let it last
Give us strength...(strength)
To reach the stars, put a song in our hearts.
At the sign...(sign) of the dove...(love)
Is gonna shine...(shine) shine (shine) shine
On a wing...(sing) and a prayer...(yeah)
We'll be fine...(fine) fine (fine) fine...
People! People!
Do you believe in what you see
Surrounded by fire and magic are you really free
It's heating! Heating up!
Along the avenue
We're raisin' the dust it's heaven or bust
We will see this dream come true
We're gonna have faith...(faith)
The road will be long
Now there's hope...(hope)
To carry us on
We'll have strength...(strength)
We'll never go wrong, with this song in our hearts
In Eddie Money's song Peace In Our Time, the lyrics are a call to action to have faith, hope, and strength in order to make a better world. The song speaks to the fact that it can be easy for individuals to become enamored by flags and drums, but that these distractions pale in comparison to the value of dreams and ideals. The lyrics suggest that if we value these dreams and ideals then we can come together to build heaven on earth and to find peace in our time.
The song speaks to the importance of having faith in the future, even when it can be difficult. Eddie Money sings about the importance of having hope and strength to push through challenging times. The lyrics suggest that we must be willing to weather any storm, and only then can we welcome a brighter tomorrow.
The chorus of the song speaks directly to the idea that we must believe in our dreams and our capability to make them come true. The lyrics suggest that we must have hope and faith in order to make a difference, and that we must keep pushing until we see our dream realized. The ultimate goal of the song is to inspire individuals to take action and work towards building a better future for everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Go swiftly
Let's move quickly and swiftly
The flags and drums can hypnotize
Patriotic symbols can be overwhelming and trance-like
When glory has faded the dream is worth more than the prize
After achieving success, the dream or aspiration may be more valuable than the reward
A twisting, turning flame
The passion and flame of freedom is constantly evolving and changing
Of freedom burning bright
This strong passion of freedom burns brightly
Knows all of the names
Recognizes everyone from different cultures and backgrounds
And all of the games of the yellow, black and white
Understands the struggles of people of color from different nations
We gotta have faith
We need to hold onto the belief that things will work out
To work it out
To ensure that all of this hope becomes action
Faith and hope
Believing and trusting that things will change for the better
Without a doubt
There shouldn't be any reservations with these beliefs
Give us strength to make a start
We need the power to begin taking the necessary steps
Put a song in our hearts...
Inspire and motivate us to keep going with hope in our hearts
We're never gonna break down walls
We won't let our differences form a wall that separates us
And build a prison with the stone
Nor will we allow our grudges to build a barrier that traps or imprisons us
'Cause you and I know what this is worth
Everything is done with a purpose and goal in mind that is valuable to us
We're gonna build heaven on earth
We strive to create a perfect place by overcoming disparities
We're running in the wheels of fortune
We take advantage of opportunities that come our way
Turning water into wine
We raise the standard of living to a higher level than before
We're gonna take love and make it shine
We're going to spread love and kindness wherever we go
We're gonna find peace in our time...
We'll eventually achieve harmony and understanding among all people
Softly, softly
Let's take it easy and calmly
When there is lightning in the sky
During intense moments of danger and apprehension
When rivers are rising and trouble rolls in on the tide
During times of great natural disaster or adversity
We'll keep on keeping on
We'll continue striving no matter what happens
'Til all the tears are dry
Until all the pain and suffering are gone
We'll weather the storm and welcome the dawn
We'll survive problems and welcome better times
Of tomorrow you and I...
We'll achieve this success together in the future
At the sign...of the dove...
When peace is signified with the gentle image of a dove
Is gonna shine...shine (shine) shine
Peace will radiate and glow
On a wing...and a prayer...yeah
It'll come unexpectedly and is hoped for
We'll be fine...fine (fine) fine (fine)...
We will be more than alright.
People! People!
Attention!
Do you believe in what you see
Do you trust that what you observe is genuine?
Surrounded by fire and magic are you really free
Despite all external factors and cultural beliefs, are we truly independent?
It's heating! Heating up!
It's becoming more intense and passionate!
Along the avenue
Throughout the path we choose
We're raisin' the dust it's heaven or bust
We're working hard to achieve the incredible or not at all
We will see this dream come true
Our aspirations will become a reality
We're gonna have faith...(faith)
We'll hold onto our beliefs (faith)
The road will be long
The journey will be strenuous and seemingly never-ending
Now there's hope...(hope)
But there is always some light and hope to cling onto
To carry us on
This hope inspires us to keep pushing forward
We'll have strength...(strength)
We'll have the power to overcome any hardship (strength)
We'll never go wrong, with this song in our hearts
We can accomplish anything with determination and positivity in our souls
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANDY HILL, PETE SINFIELD
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