Story Behind The Song
While writing this song with Tim, I came up with the song of "Kerri" because I worked with a beautiful woman with the same name and similar problems.
Song Description
A song about a girl who has it all...or does she? I wrote this song with Tim Hodges about a woman who could have any man she wanted but never seemed to be able to find the right one. The singer says that he is the right one.
| Song Length |
4:21 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Engaging |
Subject |
Art, Sculpture, Arrogance |
| Similar Artists |
Bryan Adams |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
KERRI LIVES IN THE NEW YORK HIGH LIFE
A MILLION FRIENDS
A VIEW OF THE SKYLINE
A FIRST CLASS TICKET TO ANYWHERE
DIAMOND RINGS THAT JINGLE ON HER FINGERS
THESE THINGS MEAN NOTHING TO HER
SHE'D THROW THEM AWAY
TO SATISFY HER HEART
DON'T BANG YOUR HEAD
AGAINST THE WALL
NOW I'M HERE TO BREAK YOUR FALL
WILL YOU LET ME SHOW YOU THE WAY?
[chorus]
KERRI OPEN UP YOUR EYES
CAN'T YOU READ BETWEEN THE LINES
KERRI DON'T YOU THINK ITS TIME
TO BREAK WITH THE PAST
AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE
KERRI HAS ALL THAT SHE DESIRES
EXCEPT THE ONE WHO SETS HER HEART AFIRE
SHE'S DISILLUSIONED WITH HER WORLD
JUST PAINT A PICTURE OF YOURSELF
IF IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE
TRY AGAIN UNTIL YOU GET IT RIGHT
[chorus]
TAKE OFF THE MASK AND BEAR YOUR SOUL
LET DOWN YOUR HAIR AND TAKE CONTROL
FROM YOUR PRISON WE'LL ESCAPE
TAKE MY HAND LET'S FLY AWAY
[solo]
JUST PAINT A PICTURE OF YOURSELF
IF IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE
TRY AGAIN UNTIL YOU GET IT RIGHT
[chorus]