In the Line of Fire Lyrics

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Here’s my transcriptions of the songs on Robin’s 1990 release!

In the Line of Fire

Sea of Love
Written by Robin Trower

I could brave the storm
Hold on to the guiding light
With you by my side
And your arms around me tight

We could fall into ecstasy
Somewhere beyond the night
And drown beneath the waves
Of our own love
Drown in a sea of love

Chorus:
Drown in a sea of love
Drown yeah
Drown in a sea of love
Drown yeah

Let the world go on
Let it glow in its own light
We know that we belong
Together now and for all time

We will be swept away
Far from our conscious mind
To drown beneath the waves
Of our own love
Drown in a sea of love

Repeat Chrous then solo

Repeat Intro

We could fall … etc

Repeat Chorus

Under the Gun
Written by Matt Noble and Keith Reid

There’s a stranger staring back
And you in the mirror
Guessed that you’re a man on the run

There’s a ghost from the past
Looking over your shoulder
Your chance to escape is a million to one

But your eyes are on the future
But your back’s against the wall
You’re walking on a tightrope
Watch you don’t fall

Chorus:
Coz its down to the wire
Time to deliver
The hang tough
When you’re under the gun
Your rhythm and a fire
There’s a hand on the trigger
Nowhere to run
When you’re under the gun

You were captain of the ship
And master of the game
Anything you want it to be
Oh but then the rules got changed
And the ship went up in flames
And you found yourself
Lost out at sea

You’ve been counted out of action
Scattered in the wind
Are you walking on water
Coming back again?
Repeat Chorus then solo

You’ve been counted … etc

Repeat Chorus

Turn the Volume up
Written by Robin Trower, Matt Noble and Keith Reid

Who the hell do you think you are?
This time baby you’ve gone too far
Should have kept your mouth in check
Now your gonna get it in the neck

The ship in bottle like a tidal wave
The situation break you’d better turn around
Your ball is slipping and your slowing down

Chorus:
Turn the volume up – ‘til the power hits, ‘til the power hits
Turn the volume up – Turn it up
Turn the volume up – ‘til the power hits, ‘til the power hits
Turn the volume up – Turn it up

Your kindda problems gonna raise some dust
This time baby heading for a bust
Your spreading rumours line a sinking stone
You’re suffocating on your own

I’ve seen the paper with your picture on the front page
Baby be prepared they’ve got you running scared
You’re going crazy time to say your prayers

Repeat Chorus then solo

Natural Fact
Written by Robin Trower

You had to see the lights from the other side
Now the situation’s tight you’re on the slide
Well things didn’t go your way so you had to run
And now you think “well, okay but where’s the fun?”

Chorus:
It’s a natural fact – opposites attract
It’s a natural fact – call it destiny

Now it’s cold out on the street and the night is long
And the music you found so sweet is just a siren song
Now you dream about a home you used to hate
You don’t have to be alone it’s not too late

Repeat Chorus then solo

Repeat intro then verse one

If you Really Want to Find Love
Written by Robin Trower

Is your life just a stolen dream?
Full of things that will not pass
Is your mind now a constant stream
Of broken fragments from the past?
Why don’t you try to break away
Why don’t you break away

Chorus:
If you really want to find love – take it from the start
If you really want to find love – look into your own heart

Possessions are a wasted love
Giving no love in return
To spend your life trying to own enough
Proves you have much to learn
Nobody else is keeping score
No one is keeping score, oh no

Repeat Chorus then solo

Why don’t you try … etc

Repeat Chorus

Ev’ry body’s watching you now
Written by Robin Trower and Dave Bronze

There’s a blood red vision
In the sunset sky
A time for big decision
A time to testify, oh yeah!

When you’re tired of losing
When the well runs dry
When it comes to choosing
Tell me why why why

Chorus:
No time for running, hiding
No backsliding
You can’t take something for nothing, oh no
Ev’ry body’s watching you now

When the light is falling
On the twisted tree
When the voodoo’s calling
You’ll remember me

Repeat Chorus

Yeah, yeah – they’re watching you
Yeah, yeah - ev’ry body’s watching
Ev’ry body’s watching you now

Then solo then repeat chorus

Isn’t it time
Written by J Conrad and R Kennedy

Falling in love was the last thing I had on my mind
Holding you so warm that I thought I could never find

Chorus:
Sitting here alone just trying to decide
To go on alone or stay by your side
Then I stop myself coz I don’t wanna cry
I just can’t find the answers to the
Questions that keep going through my mind
Isn’t it time?

Maybe this time we should hesitate
Taking the chance could be my mistake (isn’t it time)
Falling in love would be tempting fate
Falling in love could be my mistake

I’ve seen visions of someone like you in my life
I know that you’re reaching out holding me through the darkest night

Repeat Chorus then solo then repeat chorus from ‘isn’t it time’

(I Would) Still be Here for You
Written by Robin Trower and Dave Bronze

Say what you want
I ain’t ever gonna change my mind
Do what you want
I only wanna stay alive

And when you realise
What you’ve turned aside
And cry one thousand tears
I would still be here for you

Fly on the wind
Hide your face behind the clouds
But I won’t give in
Your love I can’t do without

If you think it possible
For you to walk away
And stay away for one thousand years
I would still be here for you

I would still be here
I would still be here
I would still be here
For you

Then solo

And you realise what etc…

All that I want
Written by S Bryant, S Jerome-Taylor and T Ward

When you are gone
Shadows of doubt come out
All coz the night’s
They get so long
That’s when our love is found
You can’t erase all the fears
And make the ghosts disappear
Just like you do when you hear
I am gone

Chorus:
O baby
All that I want I is the reassurance
That love will stay
All that I need is your heart to beat with mine
The light’ll never fade
Away

Sometimes the miles
Can open up all the doors
Wipe out the distance between us
Talk all the rumours

Just say your heart is still true
I just wanna hear it from you
All that we have
We can’t lose when the mind is sound

Repeat Chorus then solo then ’just say your heart’ etc.

(Let’s) Turn this Fight into a Brawl
Written by Robin Trower

I don’t wanna play it safe girl
Fact I don’t wanna play at all
I think it’s time to get serious
Let’s turn this fight into a brawl

I want to see what you’ve been hiding
Under that sweet talk southern crawl
I think its time to get serious
Let’s turn this fight into a brawl

Chorus
Comes a time when fighting words
Are just a line through what’s said or heard
But when two hearts would beat as one
They must show what they’ve become
Let’s turn it, baby let’s turn it, let’s turn it
Let’s turn this fight into a brawl

What you got is so exciting
Why keep it under lock and key?
I think we could between the two of us
Tie this thing up or set it free

But when two hearts would beat as one
They must show what they’ve become
Baby lt’s turn it, c’mon let’s turn it, let’s turn it
Let’s turn this fight into a brawl

Then solo

Let’s turn it, let’s turn it baby etc.

Climb above the Rooftops
Written by Robin Trower

When surrounded by confusion
And the future seems unclear
When the road has not been chosen
By yourself or someone near

Chorus:
I climb above the rooftops
Where the air is fresh and sweet
I climb above the rooftops
And leave the world
And leave the world beneath my feet

I wipe away the traces
Of the city from my skin
There are no tired old faces
Out where the dreams begin

Repeat Chorus then solo

Repeat Chorus then extended solo

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