Album: Edge of the Century (1990)

Charted: 3

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• Every night I say a prayer in the hope that there's a heaven
  But every day I'm more confused as the saints turn into sinners
  All the heroes and legends I knew as a child have fallen to idols of clay
  And I feel this empty place inside, so afraid that I've lost my faith
  
  Show me the way, show me the way
  Take me tonight to the river
  And wash my illusions away
  Please, show me the way
  
  And as I slowly drift to sleep, for a moment dreams are sacred
  I close my eyes and know there's peace in a world so filled with hatred
  Then I wake up each morning and turn on the news to find we've so far to go
  And I keep on hoping for a sign, so afraid I just won't know
  
  Show me the way, show me the way
  Bring me tonight to the mountain
  And take my confusion away
  And show me the way
  
  And if I see your light, should I believe
  Tell me how will I know
  
  Show me the way, show me the way
  Take me tonight to the river
  And wash my illusions away
  
  Show me the way, show me the way
  Give me the strength and the courage
  To believe that I'll get there someday
  And please show me the way
  
  Every night I say a prayer in the hopes that there's a heaven Writer/s: DENNIS DEYOUNG
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group, Wixen Music Publishing
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 7

• WillcMegative. He wrote this song for his son. He's a devout Catholic, and this song is a prayer.
• George from Tampa, FlMusic Director Chris Taylor from radio station WAVA-FM in Washington, D.C. remixed the "Desert Sheild Mix" (also known as the "Desert Storm Mix"). A&M Records then made it available to radio stations who wanted to play it. That particular version's never been commercially available.
• Cheryle from Columbus, Oh@Paul, "John" refers to original drummer/founding member John Panozzo, who died July 16, 1996 at the age of 47. On the album, the song is dedicated to Chuck Panozzo, John's twin brother, who suggested the name change of the song, from "Roll Me Away" to "Show Me the Way."
• Paul from Quincy, MiHe dedicated this song to "John" when Styx did a live concert in Chicago, anyone know who John is ?
• Farrah from Elon, NcThis is like one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
• Dave from Easton, PaI just saw Dennis DeYoung in concert in Feb, 2009. He sings this song acapella and dedicates it to all the members of the U.S. Armed forces. That it has no musical instruments in it makes it very dramatic and stunning.
• Craig from Henderson, NvThis song is one of the few songs that are inspirational to me. Artists need to start making songs like these nowadays. I do have to man up and say that I did cry the first couple times I heard this song.

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