Open Up
written by Stephen Stills, this version from
REO Speedwagon's LP "Ridin' the Storm Out"

Say you know you've got to run, you know you've got to hide
You don't know who to follow, or who is on your side
You don't know where you're goin'--you won't talk of where you've been
And I may see you tomorrow, or nevermore again

And I've seen you in the cities, I've seen you on the road
And your face is all a-twisted, 'cause your brain is a heavy load
And then you turn and ask me, say how will I ever know
And you talk of all your searchin', but I think it's all for show

Open up my friend - love someone if you can
Go on let her in, open up again

And I hear your mournful songs, I hear your painful cries
And I've seen the light of hunger linger deep within your eyes
And you talk about your sinkin', and what a hole you're in
You expect for me to love you, when you hate yourself my friend

And you've got yourself a potion, oh to keep you from your sleep
In that dark and lonely hour, well I've heard you laugh and weep
But you'll always be a-runnin', runnin' till you find your doom
'Cause you never face your lonely soul, you never face the gloom

Open up my friend - love someone if you can
Go on let him in, open up again