Biography:
John Parr (born November 18, 1954, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a British rock musician who had considerable success in the 80s, having two chart topping hits in the United States. His 'signature song', "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)", reached the top 40 in over six different nations and continues to be played worldwide, particularly in support of disabled athletes (the song being written on behalf of Canadian wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen, the 'man in motion').
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
G Bm C G Bm C
Growin' up you don't see the writing on the wall
G Bm C G Bm C
Passin' by movin' straight ahead you knew it all
Em C
But maybe sometime if you feel the pain
Em C ( D )
You'll find you're all alone everything has changed
G Bm C G Bm C
Play the game you know you can't quit until it's won
G Bm C G Bm C
Soldier on only you can do what must be done
Em C
You know in some way you're a lot like me
Em C D
You're just a prisoner and you're tryin' to break free
E A B
I can see the new horizon underneath the blazin' sky
E A B
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
E A B
Gonna be your man in motion all I need is a pair of wheels
E A B C D C D
Take me where my future's lyin' St Elmo's fire Oh oh oh ooh oh-uh-ohh
G Bm C G Bm C
Burning up don't know just how far that I can go Just how far I go
G Bm C G Bm C
Soon be home only just a few miles down the road
Em C
I can make it I know I can
Em C D
You broke the boy in me but you won't break the man
E A B
I can see the new horizon underneath the blazin' sky
E A B
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
E A B
Gonna be your man in motion all I need is a pair of wheels
E A B
Take me where my future's lyin' St Elmo's fire
E A B
I can climb the highest mountain cross the wildest sea
E A B C D C D
I can feel St Elmo's fire burnin' in me burnin' in me burnin' in me
G C D
Just once in his life a man has his time
G C D
And my time is now and I'm coming alive
E A B
I can hear the music playin' I can see the banners fly
E A B
Feel like you're back again and hope ridin' high
E A B
Gonna be your man in motion all I need is a pair of wheels
E A B
Take me where the future's lyin' St Elmo's fire
E A B
I can see the new horizon underneath the blazin' sky
E A B
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
E A B
Gonna be your man in motion all I need is a pair of wheels
E A B
Take me where my future's lyin' St Elmo's fire
E A B
I can climb the highest mountain cross the wildest sea
E A B C --
I can feel St Elmo's fire burnin' in me burnin' in me
