I generally gravitate to the music first before the lyrics. But as a writer, I still marvel at well-spun verses and choruses. This month, I’m joining the music Twitter community in #31DaySongLyricChallenge

Day 12

This is one of the most uplifting songs of the era and one of my favorite Simple Minds anthems. It came on the heels of “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”, but this one was actually written by Kerr and his bandmates. There are quite a few gems on the entire Once Upon A Time album, including “All The Things She Said” and “Sanctify Yourself”, but this is the one that has had the most staying power. The height of the lyrics lies in the soulful transition between the verses and the chorus.

“What you gonna do when things go wrong? What you gonna do when it all cracks up? What you gonna do when the love burns down? What you gonna do when the flames go up? Who is gonna come and turn the tide? What's it gonna take to make a dream survive? Who's got the touch to calm the storm inside? Who's gonna save you?