Flat as a Pancake would remain their most popular album spawning two charting singles, the well-known anthem "Never Been Any Reason" and "Love Me tonight", both written by guitarist Mike Somerville.
This lineup of John Schlitt (vocals), Mike Somerville (guitars), Roger Boyd (keyboards), Dan Birney (bass) and Steve Huston (drums) would last through four more studio albums and a double-LP live album when in 1980 Schlitt, Birney and Somerville left the band although Somerville would return for 1994 through 2003. By the mid-80’s, John Schlitt, had joined Petra, a christian rock band when lead singer Greg X. Volz left the band.
Roger Boyd took over leadership of the band for one mildly successful album, U.S. 1, and two more studio albums before the band became an oldies act
Show Me
Head East Lyrics
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You keep me awake all night
Well I don't know if I'm just comin' or gone
And how to make it right
Well I don't know what you're all about
I ain't had time yet to figure it out
All I know is how good you feel to me
Show me I'm alive
Please take me anywhere you've known
You can see it in my eyes sometimes
I can't believe alone
(Repeat again after a break)
I've seen so many places and made-up faces
That I never want to see again
But I know that I'll remember your smilin' face
When I get back, oh when I get back again
Won't you please...
Show me I'm alive
Please take me anywhere you've known
You can see in my eyes sometimes
I can't believe alone
Won't you show me I'm alive
Please take me anywhere, anywhere you've known
You can see it in my eyes sometimes
I can't believe... aahh
Show me, show me, show me
Whaaa show me yeahayeahayeah
Show me I'm alive
You can see it in my eyes sometimes
I can't lie
You can see it in my eyes
Show me I'm alive
You can see it in my eyes
Show me I'm alive
You can see it in my eyes
Come on, come on, come on
Come on, come on, come on
The lyrics of Head East's song Show Me I'm Alive tell the story of a man who is deeply infatuated with a woman. The woman, who is in his soul, keeps him up all night but he is unsure of his feelings and how to make it all right. He admits that he doesn't know what the woman is all about and hasn't had time to figure her out, but all he knows is how good she feels to him. Through the chorus, the man asks the woman to show him he's alive and take him anywhere she's known. He can't believe alone and needs her to show him the way.
The verses also touch on the man's travels and how he's seen many places and faces he never wants to see again, but he knows he will always remember the woman's smiling face when he returns. The chorus repeats, with the man begging the woman to show him he's alive and take him anywhere she's known. The song ends with the man acknowledging that she can see his true feelings in his eyes and he needs her to show him he's alive.
The lyrics of Show Me I'm Alive can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener's interpretation. It could be seen as a love ballad, with the man deeply in love with the woman and needing her to show him the way. It could also be seen as a call for guidance, with the man needing someone in his life to show him the path to follow.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl you know you're in my soul
You have captured my heart and soul and I cannot imagine living without you.
You keep me awake all night
I am constantly thinking about you and my feelings for you keep me up at night.
Well I don't know if I'm just comin' or gone
I am unsure of how I feel about you and the relationship we have.
And how to make it right
I am struggling to figure out what to do to make our relationship work and keep us both happy.
Well I don't know what you're all about
I haven't had the chance to fully understand who you are and what you want.
I ain't had time yet to figure it out
I need more time to get to know you and understand our relationship better.
All I know is how good you feel to me
My emotions and feelings are telling me that you are important to me and make me happy.
Oh girl can't you see and...
I hope you can see and feel the same way about me.
Show me I'm alive
Prove to me that I am alive and living my life to the fullest.
Please take me anywhere you've known
Take me on an adventure and show me new and exciting experiences.
You can see it in my eyes sometimes
My eyes reveal my true emotions and feelings towards you and our relationship.
I can't believe alone
I need you to be by my side in order to feel truly alive and happy.
I've seen so many places and made-up faces
I have traveled and met many people but none of them compare to you and the way you make me feel.
That I never want to see again
There have been negative experiences in my life that I hope to forget and never experience again.
But I know that I'll remember your smilin' face
Even if I forget everything else, I know I will never forget the joy and happiness you bring to my life.
When I get back, oh when I get back again
I know I will eventually have to leave and go back to my life, but I hope to see you again soon.
Won't you please...
I am begging you to help me feel alive and happy again.
Show me I'm alive
Prove to me that I am alive and living my life to the fullest.
Come on, come on, come on
I am urging you to take me on an adventure and show me a good time.
Whaaa show me yeahayeahayeah
I am excited and eager for you to show me new experiences and help me feel alive again.
You can see it in my eyes
My true emotions and feelings are revealed through my eyes.
I can't lie
I cannot deny the importance of our relationship and the way you make me feel.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAN BIRNEY
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