Two From Todd. (Or, It Ain't Utopia, But It's Good Stuff Anyway.)

Just listening to Todd Rundgren's Anthology album. Damn good stuff. Todd wrote (and originally sang) "Love Is The Answer" --a hit for England Dan Seals and John Ford Coley, and is known for his production of both Jim Steinman and Steinman's greatest interpreter, Marvin Lee Aday (you know him as Meat Loaf.) These are two of his quirkier songs.....but they have great truths contained within. Perfect for 4am on a Sunday.

Time Heals
(Todd Rundgren)

If you're bleeding,
Then everyone can see you're bleeding
They can call for the doctor, who'll provide
what the diagnosis says you're needing
Then he'll take away your pain

But if your heart,
Your heart has been broken
And you don't wear it on your sleeve
No one can tell,
Your hell goes unspoken
But there's one thing you must believe

Time heals the wounds no one can see
Time heals the wounds that no one can see

If you're crying
Then everyone can see you crying
And they all sympathize
But it just doesn't matter
Though they may be trying,
They can't feel the hurt inside
You can't go on,
You've gone to the limit
And your life seems to slip away
You're on your own
Alone you must face it
And tomorrow's so far away

You got to hold on baby
Got to give it time to heal
Time heals the wounds that no one can see.



Can We Still Be Friends?
(Todd Rundgren)

We can't play this game anymore but
Can we still be friends?
Things just can't go on like before but
Can we still be friends?
We had something to learn
Now it's time for the wheel to turn
Grains of sand, one by one
Before you know it, all gone

Let's admit we made a mistake but
Can we still be friends?
Heartbreak's never easy to take but
Can we still be friends?
It's a strange, sad affair
Sometimes seems like we just don't care
Don't waste time feeling hurt
We've been through hell together

Can we still be friends?
Can we still get together sometimes?
Can we still be friends?
You know that life will still go on

We awoke from our dream
Things are not always what they seem
Memories linger on
It's like a sweet, sad, old song