Though often dismissed by serious music fans, arena rockers Journey were one of the most commercially successful bands of the late '70s and early '80s, selling nearly 40 million albums. Formed by ex-Santanamanager Herbie Herbert in 1973 as the Golden Gate Rhythm Section, the group originally featured ex-Santana members Neal Schon (guitar) and Gregg Rolie (vocals/keyboards) as well as San Francisco musicians George Tickner (rhythm guitarist), Ross Valory (bass) and Aynsley Dunbar (drums). Renamed Journey in a KSAN-FM radio contest, the mostly-instrumental jazz-rock group released three Columbia albums - 1975's Journey, 1976's Look Into the Future and 1977's Next -- before their lack of a commercial breakthrough prompted Herbert to change the band's focus from overblown instrumentals to more traditional soft-rock pop songs. Journey scored their biggest success to date with 1981's Escape, a No. 1 charting effort which sold over nine million copies and spawned three Top 10 hits: "Who's Crying Now," "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Open Arms." Their 1983 follow-up Frontiers sold six million copies and spawned two more hits: "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" and the ballad "Faithfully." After another round of arena dates, the band took time off so Perry could work on a solo project, 1983's Street Talk, a popular release. When Journey began to work on their next album, tensions surfaced as a troubled Perry, who had seized control of the group, found himself in constant disagreements with Ross Valory and Steve Smith, whom he promptly fired. After some delay, the new three-piece Journey made its recording debut with 1986's Raised on Radio, which despite its double-platinum sales was not the goldmine the band had hoped for. Wracked by internal problems, the group broke up in February 1987.Columbia released a Greatest Hits collection the following year which sold an astounding eight million copies, proving that the group retained a loyal fan base despite changes in popular music.

Lyrics featured below : "Don't stop believin", "Faithfully", "Open Arms" , "Only the Young" , "Any way you want it" , "I'll be alright without you" , "Be good to yourself" , "Separate Ways (worlds apart)", "Send her my love"

Don't Stop Believin'

Just a small town girl
Living in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train going anywhere

A singer in a smoky room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on

CHORUS:
Strangers, waiting, up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people, living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night

Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Paying anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on

CHORUS

Don't stop believing
Hold on to that feeling
Streetlight people

Faithfully

Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sendin' all my love
Along the wire

They say that the road
Ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line it's been you and me
And lovin' a music man
Ain't always what it's supposed to be

Oh girl you stand by me
I'm forever yours-faithfully

Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns
To make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am
Lost without you

And being apart ain't easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy
Of rediscovering you
Oh girl you stand by me
I'm forever yours-faithfully

Oh, oh, oh, oh-
Faithfully, I'm still yours
I'm forever yours
Ever yours-faithfully



Open Arms

Lying beside you, here in the dark
Feeling your heart beat with mine
Softly you whisper, you're so sincere
How could our love be so blind
We sailed on together
We drifted apart
And here you are by my side

So now I come to you, with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am, with open arms
Hoping you'll see what you love means to me...
Open arms

Living without you, living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you, wanting you near
How much I wanted you home

But now that you've come back
Turned night into day
I - need you to stay

(chorus)
So now I come to you, with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am, with open arms
Hoping you'll see, what your love means to me...
Open arms




Only the Young

Another night in any town
You can hear the thunder of their cry
Ahead of their time
They wonder why

In the shadows of a golden age
A generation waits for dawn
Brave carry on
Bold and the strong

CHORUS
Only the young can say
They're free to fly away
Sharing the same desires
Burnin' like wildfire

They're seein' through the promises
And all the lies they dare to tell
Is it heaven or hell?
They know very well

CHORUS

Only the young can say
Only the young can say
Only the young can say
Only the young can say




Any way you want it

Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it

She loves to laugh
She loves to sing
She does everything
She loves to move
She loves to groove
She loves the lovin' things

Ooh, all night, all night
Oh, every night
So hold tight, hold tight
Ooh baby, hold tight

CHORUS
Oh, she said
"Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you wan it."
She said, "Any way you want it
That's the way you need it
Any way you want it."

I was alone
I never knew
What good love could do
Ooh, then we touched
Then we sang
ABout the lovin' things

Ooh, all night, all night
Oh, every night
So hold tight, hold tight
Ooh baby, hold tight

CHORUS



I'll be alright without you

I've been thinking 'bout the times you walked out on me
There were moments I'd believe, you were there
Do I miss you, or am I lying to myself again
I do these things (it's all because of you)
I keep holding on, but I'll try (try not to think of you)
Love don't leave me lonely

I'll be alright without you - there'll be someone else, I keep tellin' myself
I'll be alright without you - oh, love's an empty face, I can't replace
(you don't need it)

People wondrin' why we broke apart, the great pretender here I go again
These things I do (it's all because of you)
I'll keep holdin' on, but I'll try (try not to think of you)
All I wanted was to hold you

I'll be alright without you - there'll be someone else, I keep tellin' myself
I'll be alright without you - love's an empty face, oh I've got to replace

I'll be alright without you - there'll be someone else, I keep tellin' myself
I'll be alright without you - oh, love's an empty place
I can still see your face (I'll be alright)




Be Good To Yourself

Runnin' out of self-control
Gettin' close to an overload
Up against a no win situation
Shoulder to shoulder, push and shove
I'm hangin' up my boxin' gloves
I'm ready for a long vacation

CHORUS
Be good to yourself when nobody else will
Oh be good to yourself
You're walkin' a highwire, caught in a crossfire
Oh be good to yourself

When you can't give no more
They want it all but you gotta say no
I'm turnin' off the noise that makes me crazy
Lookin' back with no regrets
To forgive is to forget
I want a little piece of mind to turn to

CHORUS



Separate Ways (Worlds apart)

Here we stand
Worlds apart, hearts broken in two
Sleepless nights
Losing ground
I'm reaching for you

Feelin' that it's gone
Can change your mind
If we can't go on
To survive the tide love divides

CHORUS
Someday love will find you
Break those chains that bind you
One night will remind you
How we touched
And went our separate ways
If he ever hurts you
True love won't desert you
You know I still love you
Though we touched
And went our separate ways

Troubled times
Caught between confusion and pain
Distant eyes
Promises we made were in vain

If you must go I wish you love
You'll never walk alone
Take care my love
Miss you love

CHORUS

I still ove you girl
I really love you girl
And if he every hurts you
True love won't desert you
No-no-



Send her my love

It's been so long
Since I've seen her face
You say she's doin' fine
I still recall a sad cafe
How it hurt so bad to see her cry
I didn't want to say goodbye

CHORUS:
Send her my love
Memories remain
Send her my love
Roses never fade
Send her my love

The same hotel
The same old room
I'm on the road again
She needed so much more
Than I could give
We knew our love could not pretend
Broken hearts can always mend

CHORUS

Callin' out her name I'm dreamin'
Reflections of a face I'm seein'
It's her voice
That keeps on haunting me

Send her, send her my love
Roses never fade
Memories remain
Send her, send her, my love...