The 1989 album 'Trouble Or Nothin' was produced by DESMOND CHILD and boasts guest contributions from TOTO guitarist STEVE LUKATHER, GUY MANN DUDE and backing vocals from KISS front man PAUL STANLEY amongst others. The album also features a version of the KISS track 'Hide Your Heart' and a plethora of other outside contributions from the pens of Child, Diane Warren and ALICE COOPER. 'First Time' was contributed by former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist PHIL SOUSSAN. Arguably the best track on the record, 'Sleeping With The Enemy' features a credit from Robin Beck herself. Beck also turned up sessioning the same year guesting on Norwegian artist OLE EVENRUDE's 'One Size Fits All' album.
Robin's second album, 'Human Instinct', was released on the D.S.B. label in 1992 and features a host of top session players. Included are TOTO's Jeff Porcaro, erstwhile CHOPPER keyboard player Kim Bullard, guitarists Tim Pierce, MICHAEL LANDAU, Lee Ritenour and Michael Thompson and Myriam Valle (ex-DESMOND CHILD AND ROUGE) on backing vocals. The Lennon brothers of VENICE fame also contribute backing vocals to several tracks.
Whilst Robin took a greater songwriting role on 'Human Instinct', the album is still dominated by outside contributions. 'In My Heart To Stay' was written by CLIMIE FISHER. 'Treat Me Like You Used To' is a Sue Shifrin, David Cassidy and MARK SPIRO co-write. 'If It Don't Hurt' was penned by JOURNEY's keyboard player JONATHON CAIN and Mark Spiro. 'Next Time I See Heaven' is a Robin Beck and GLEN BURTNICK collaboration, whilst 'Will To Live' was written by I-TEN's Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg with the HEART sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. Meantime, Beck's former hit 'The First Time' was put to good use by Austrian female Rocker VERENA, using it to win the TV talent search programme 'Starmania'.
Beck made a welcome return in 2005 with 'Do You Miss Me' for the Italian Frontiers label in Europe, King Records in Japan and Locomotive / Ryko for the USA. Naturally the record would be bolstered by strong support of song-writers and guest musicians with DESMOND CHILD, Amy Sky, Chris Pelcer, MICHAEL BOLTON and MARC JORDAN donating compositions. Backing vocals came courtesy of husband JAMES CHRISTIAN and LISA DALBELLO. She also featured on RADIOACTIVE guitarist TOMMY DENANDER's solo album 'Taken', guesting on the track 'Easy's Getting Harder' duetting with JAMES CHRISTIAN.
Show Me The Way
Robin Beck Lyrics
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If I could break the spell you're under
Why can't you see, this is killing me
I wanna love you like you've been loved before
Show me the way, straight to your heart
Don't be afraid like a child in the dark
Nowhere to hide, ready or not
Now won't give up till you feel the thunder
I know the past is haunting you
Sometimes you wonder if you'll survive
But I'm here to tell you
I can set you free
I wanna break the chains that lock you up inside
Show me the way straight to your heart
Don't be afraid like a child in the dark
Nowhere to hide, ready or not
I'll find a way straight to your heart
Now won't give up
I won't let you lie awake
Feeling lonely and in desperation
Trust me
You won't ever regret a single moment
I swear you'll see
Show me the way, straight to your heart
Don't be afraid like a child in the dark
Nowhere to hide, ready or not
I'll find a way straight to your heart
Show me the way, straight to your heart
Don't be afraid like a child in the dark
Nowhere to hide, ready or not
I'll find a way straight to your heart
Now won't give up till you feel the thunder
The lyrics to "Show Me the Way" by Robin Beck tell the story of a person who is desperately in love with someone who seems trapped in their past and unable to move forward in the relationship. The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to break the spell and free their love from the chains that hold them back. They plead with their love to show them the way straight to their heart and not be afraid to let them in. The singer is determined not to give up until they feel the "thunder" of true love.
The phrase "show me the way" is a request for guidance, to be shown the path forward. It can also be interpreted as a plea to be shown the way to someone's heart, which is where the singer wants to be. The repeated line "Don't be afraid like a child in the dark" is a common metaphor for the fear of the unknown, the fear of taking a risk and stepping out of one's comfort zone, which is what the singer is asking their love to do. The line "I wanna love you like you've been loved before" suggests that the singer is aware of past hurt or trauma that their love has experienced, and wants to show them the kind of love that will heal those wounds.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could only read your mind
I wish I could understand what you're thinking
If I could break the spell you're under
If only I could help you overcome what's holding you back
Why can't you see, this is killing me
It hurts me to see you struggling and not realizing how much I care
I wanna love you like you've been loved before
I want to give you the love and care that you deserve
Show me the way, straight to your heart
Tell me what I can do to win your affection
Don't be afraid like a child in the dark
Don't be scared to trust me and let me in
Nowhere to hide, ready or not
I'm determined to find a way to your heart no matter what
I'll find a way straight to your heart
I won't give up until I reach your heart
Now won't give up till you feel the thunder
I won't stop until I make you feel the strong emotions of my love for you
I know the past is haunting you
I understand that your past experiences are affecting your present
Sometimes you wonder if you'll survive
You have doubts and fears about your future
But I'm here to tell you
I want to reassure you
I can set you free
I can help you break free from the negative thoughts and feelings
I wanna break the chains that lock you up inside
I want to help you overcome whatever is holding you back internally
I won't let you lie awake
I won't let you suffer alone at night with your worries and fears
Feeling lonely and in desperation
Feeling isolated and hopeless
Trust me
Believe in me and my intentions
You won't ever regret a single moment
I promise that every moment spent with me will be worth it
I swear you'll see
I assure you that I will prove my love to you
Writer(s): Kent Jeff, Beck Robin, Christian James, Denander Tommy
Contributed by Caleb R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ken karwoski
Believe it or not, this is actually my 'First Time' hearing this song!
Fiorella Gomez
Comercial de Coca-Cola en aquellos años para Latinoamerica en Español
Es sentir de verdad!! :D
Enrique Gómez
Cocacola es así, en España.
Nic Harding
This is my 'First Time' hearing this song! Not sure it made it to Australia back then, I don't remember it at all.
Rougeone1972
I never heard this either
ClassicVideos80s
No it wasn't a hit in Australia but ironically the song was used in a coke commercial which was filmed in Australia.
Justin Reed
I listened to all kinds of music in the 80's and somehow missed this as well
Nomfundo V
Always heard it on the radio, have never seen the video. Wow, memories.
Alden R. Davis
Still listening to this classic in 2021 with the awesome old school music power of classic MTV.. anyone else?
Antonije Antonijevic
Beautiful and perfect! What can i say