Album: Boston (1976)

Charted: 38

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• Now if you're feelin' kinda low 'bout the dues you've been paying
  Future's coming much too slow
  And you want to run but somehow you just keep on stayin'
  Can't decide on which way to go
  Yeah, yeah, yeah
  
  I understand about indecision
  But I don't care if I get behind
  People livin' in competition
  All I want is to have my peace of mind, yeah, whoa
  
  Now you're climbin' to the top of the company ladder
  Hope it doesn't take too long
  Can'tcha you see there'll come a day when it won't matter?
  Come a day when you'll be gone, whoa
  
  I understand about indecision
  But I don't care if I get behind
  People livin' in competition
  All I want is to have my peace of mind
  
  Take a look ahead, take a look ahead, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
  
  Now everybody's got advice they just keep on givin'
  Doesn't mean too much to me
  Lots of people out to make-believe they're livin'
  Can't decide who they should be, whoa
  
  I understand about indecision
  But I don't care if I get behind
  People livin' in competition
  All I want is to have my peace of mind
  
  Take a look ahead, take a look ahead, look ahead Writer/s: T. SCHOLZ
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 12

• AnonymousThis song is actually about not giving up on your dreams and everything. What Brad talks about in this song Is it’s okay not to be in such a rush to do everything all at once.
• Big Boy from New YorkHey Mr. M this song is pretty lit but not my fav.
• Steve from Chino HillsTom Scholz had both a bachelors and masters degree in mechanical engineering from MIT. In the 70's when this album came out Polaroid was in the golden era of film based photography. The ability to make instant pictures back then made Polaroid a much sought after company. With the digital camera age Polaroid is now struggling to stay in business. They are now mostly private labeling consumer electronic products from China. The band Boston probably has a higher net worth than the entire Polaroid Corporation has now.
• Linda from Inland Empire, CaThis song was essentially required at my high school's dances in the late 1970s. I can't hear the hand clapping section without seeing all of us dancing and clapping with our hands above our heads. I really loved Boston from the time they released their first album, but after Brad Delp's suicide, their songs simply make me very sad.
• Tino from Charlotte, Nc, NcFantastic song! IMO, one of the greatest pop/rock songs of all time. Never get tired of listening to it (and, really, it's even better than 'More Than a Feeling' IMO).
• Jeff from Austin, TxFantastic song! Hook after hook after hook.
  I could (and have) listened to it over and over and have a new favorite part every time.
• James from Hudson, FlLove this song!
• John from Cincinnati, OhBrad Delp had the greatest vocal range of any rock singer. What a tragedy that he committed suicide (after spending his last years almost in obscurity, leading a Beatles cover band).
• Jimmy T from Nyc, OrYes, many of their songs sound similar but they all have a different personality. In my opinion, as a musician myself, Peace of Mind is a small masterpiece.
  
  I've been trying to find a concert CD or VHS of Boston for years. I'm wondering if Tom is saving'em all for his retirement years. U Tube has some good clips, but I would love a full concert.
• Nick from Covina, Cathis the best boston song next to more than a feeling
• Steve from Fenton, MoThis is the only Boston song I don't get tired of hearing. All the rest sound too similar to each other.
• Myra from Chicago, IlIt makes me really sad that i am the first to comment on such a great classic rock song! :-(

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