The original band line-up consisted of Perry, singer Ralph Morman, bassist David Hull and drummer Ronnie Stewart. This line-up recorded The Project's 1980 debut album, Let the Music Do the Talking, which was produced by long-time Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas. The album was fairly well received and sold a respectable 250,000 copies in the US.
During the tour in support of the album, Morman was fired and replaced by Joey Mala, who lasted until the end of the tour, when he in turn was replaced by singer and rhythm guitarist Charlie Farren. This line-up recorded one album, I've Got the Rock'n'Rolls Again, which was released to little attention in 1981. Columbia's reluctance to promote the album combined with Perry's continuing drug problems led to Perry's firing the entire band in 1982.
Equipped with a new record label (MCA Records) and three new band members in singer Cowboy Mach Bell, bassist Danny Hargrove and drummer Joe Pet, the band released Once a Rocker, Always a Rocker in 1983. The album met the same fate as its predecessor, selling a meager 40,000 copies without any promotion whatsoever. Despite the poor sales, The Project went out on a final tour in support of the album, adding then ex-Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford to the line-up. The following year, both Perry and Whitford would rejoin Aerosmith for a very successful reunion, at which point The Project had been disbanded.
A compilation album, The Best of the Joe Perry Project, was released by an Australian Indie Record label in 1999.
The Mist Is Rising
The Joe Perry Project Lyrics
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I feel too much pain
I won't see tomorrow, babe
If this stays the same
You treat things so lightly
You think it's a game
With me it's a nightmare
So here's the solution
We'll try it today
You're my salvation
So listen to me
Here's the solution
Try it today
You're my salvation
So listen to me
The mist is rising
And I'm chilled to the bone
The moon is still hiding, babe
I never felt so alone
Forget about prices
I don't need the gold
I want no advices
I just want you alone
So here's the solution
We'll try it today
You're my salvation
So listen to me
Here's the solution
We'll try it today
You're my salvation
So listen to me
The mist is rising
And I'm chilled to the bone
The moon is still hiding, babe
I never felt so alone
I don't need the silver
I don't need the gold
I know what I want, babe
I just want you alone
So here's a solution
We'll try it today
You're my salvation
Plea' listen to me
Here's a solution
Try it today
I need what your holding
You could set me free
The Joe Perry Project's song "The Mist Is Rising" is a love ballad about a man who is deeply in love with someone who doesn't take their relationship seriously. The man is in emotional agony and feels as if he won't make it to tomorrow if things stay the same. His partner treats their relationship as if it's a game, but to the man, it's a nightmare. He proposes a solution that they try together, presenting his partner as his salvation. The man is willing to forget about material possessions like gold and silver, he just wants to be with his partner without any advice or interference.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got too much sorrow
I am overwhelmed with sadness
I feel too much pain
I am experiencing a great deal of physical or emotional discomfort
I won't see tomorrow, babe
If this situation does not change, I may not survive
If this stays the same
If things don't improve
You treat things so lightly
You don't take things seriously
You think it's a game
You consider this a trivial matter
With me it's a nightmare
This is a terrifying experience for me
And the scenes never change
This situation is always the same and never improves
So here's the solution
I have a proposal to fix our problems
We'll try it today
Let's put our plan into action now
You're my salvation
You're the only one who can save me from this situation
So listen to me
Pay attention to my suggestion
The mist is rising
A fog is forming, creating a sense of foreboding or unease
And I'm chilled to the bone
I am extremely cold and uncomfortable
The moon is still hiding, babe
The moon is not visible, adding to the ominous atmosphere
I never felt so alone
I am more isolated and unsupported than ever before
Forget about prices
Money doesn't matter in this situation
I don't need the gold
I don't want wealth or material possessions
I want no advices
I don't want anyone's opinions or suggestions
I just want you alone
I only want to be with you, and nothing else matters
I don't need the silver
I don't care about status or wealth
I know what I want, babe
I am clear about my desires and needs
Here's a solution
I have another suggestion
I need what your holding
I need what you possess, whether it's physical or emotional support
You could set me free
You have the power to release me from this situation and make things better
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.