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Lyrics & Music by Rikk Currence
CopyRight 2008 Atomic Monster Productions It's always the thought of what we might be missing that keeps us from commiting to what we have right in front of us. This is a fact that any long lasting relationship has to deal with and endure.

In this song, Tommy & Mary experience first hand how complicated, unpredictable and exhausting the early stages of comitment can be.

*Lyrics & Music By Rikk Currence
Copyright 2008 Atomic Monster Productions

Bridge Lyrics By Horatio Spafford This song is a look at our human condition, and how we've been programed by religion to feel distant and often mindless during prayer.

Throughout the story of the song, both Tommy & Mary come to some realizations about not only the process of prayer, but the real importance of their needs before the Lord.

The bridge of the song is actually the second half of the chorus from the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul".

"It Is Well With My Soul" is a very influential hymn penned by hymnist Horatio Spafford and composed by Philip Bliss.

This hymn was writ­ten af­ter several trau­matic events in Spaf­ford’s life. The first was the death of his only son in 1871, shortly followed by the great Chi­ca­go Fire which ru­ined him fi­nan­cial­ly (he had been a successful lawyer). Then in 1873, he had planned to travel to Europe with his family on the S.S. Ville Du Havre, but sent the family ahead while he was delayed on business. While cross­ing the At­lan­tic, the ship sank rapidly after a collision with an­o­ther ship, and all four of Spaf­ford's daugh­ters died. His wife Anna sur­vived and sent him the now fa­mous tel­e­gram, "Saved alone." Shortly afterwards, as Spaf­ford traveled to meet his grieving wife, he was inspired to write these words as his ship passed near where his daugh­ters had died.

Sister Christian was written and sung by the band's drummer, Kelly Keagy, for his sister. It was the band's biggest hit, going up to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Obviously this is a classic song. Interesting fact, the lyric, "You're motoring. What's your price for flight? In finding Mr. Right?" is the subject of much debate. In aviation, particularly with large propeller powered airplanes, "motoring" is the term used while awaiting takeoff clearance. From these origins, "motoring" carried over to jet aircraft during the transition phase between props to jets when the first jets were being held on the ground awaiting takeoff clearance. Sister Christian is motoring, she's "on hold" with her date relative to whether she will take flight with him. One of the photo releases depicts a propeller airplane with nose art spelling out "Sister Christian" as the name of the airplane.

Formed in 1984, the band soon grew a local following. They quickly recorded their first demo songs, many of which would be released only much later in their careers. The band's first single, "Fingers On It," was featured in the 1986 movie Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer, however, the song was not available commercially until 1994.

By 1989, Enuff Z'Nuff had released their first major label offering, a self-titled debut album on Atco Records, with founding members Donnie Vie and Chip Z'Nuff being joined by guitarist Derek Frigo and drummer Vikki Foxx. They had two minor hits that year with the psychedelic-flavored pop rock songs "New Thing" and "Fly High Michelle," which both received steady airplay on MTV. The band's heavy glam rock appearance in their videos was later parodied on MTV's Beavis & Butthead.

For their follow-up album, 1991's Strength, the band tried to tone-down their glam image. It was released in 1991 to strong reviews, including Rolling Stone magazine calling the group "The hot band of the year." There were videos for the singles "Mother's Eyes" and "Baby Loves You," as well as an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. This follow-up album did not sell nearly as well as their first.

The band filed bankruptcy and left Atco Records, but soon after was picked up by Clive Davis' Arista Records label for their 1993 album Animals With Human Intelligence. This release, much like "Strength," received some critical acclaim, but ultimately failed commercially. Soon before the album's release, drummer Vikki Foxx quit the band to join Vince Neil's band. He was soon replaced by Ricky Parent. After Enuff Z'Nuff was dropped from Arista, guitarist Derek Frigo left the band. Despite these setbacks, the band has continued touring and recording up until the present, releasing albums on several indie labels, and finding a solid fanbase overseas. The band had also made regular appearances in the mid-90's through 2005 on the Howard Stern Radio Show.

Lead singer and songwriter Donnie Vie stopped touring with the group in 2002 to embark upon a solo career. Enuff Z'Nuff continued to tour in his absence as a power trio with their lead guitarist Johnny Monaco also serving as the band's frontman. In 2004, after battling substance abuse, former lead-guitarist, [http://www.sleazeroxx.com/rip/derekfrigo.shtml Derek Frigo lost his life at the young age of 36. Also, long time drummer, Ricky Parent, lost his long-time battle with cancer in October of 2007. Ricky had been with the band for approximately 13 years. Both Derek and Ricky have been, and continue to be, greatly missed by both, the fans and the band. Later that year, existing original members, Chip and Donnie, reconvened to shoot a pilot for VH1's reality based show, Bands On The Run. The show's pilot episode never aired. However, during that time, the re-united band held recording sessions for their 13th studio album tentatively titled "Lost In Vegas." No estimated release date for the record has been revealed. Recently, bassist Chip Z'Nuff has performed worldwide with Adler's Appetite, which features former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler.

According to Donnie Vie's myspace site, there is a possibility that he, along with Chip Z'Nuff, will once again be performing live as a member of Enuff Z'Nuff in early 2008. No further information has been revealed.

Cheap Trick has created a substantial fan base through a hard-edged yet melodic pop sound that combines the tunefulness of The Beatles with the speed and energy of punk rock. Their biggest hits to date include "Surrender", "I Want You to Want Me", "Dream Police", "Voices", "Stop This Game", "If You Want My Love", "Don't Be Cruel" (a cover of Elvis Presley's hit), "Ghost Town", and "The Flame." Cheap Trick also performed the theme song "In The Street" for That '70s Show from the second season onward and the theme song "Baby Muggles" for the Colbert Report. Bands citing Cheap Trick as an influence include Guns n' Roses, Nirvana, The Datsuns, Everclear, Extreme, Fountains of Wayne, and Smashing Pumpkins, among others.

Cheap Trick continues to tour with the original lineup, and their most recent release, Rockford, has gained critical acclaim. They were honored in October 2007 by the Chicago Chapter of NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) for their contributions to the music industry, including 20 million records sold, 29 movie soundtracks, and 40 gold and platinum recording awards.