Steve Perry - If You Need Me, Call Me Lyrics






She said I want you to understand
I'm not off to someone new
I don't even have one waiting in the wings
So, I mean, it's not like we're through, oh

It's just I'm young, not innocent
Ooh, perhaps there's space to grow
I've learned from you and I thank you a lot
But after a while I must go

If you want a love
If you want a love

If you need me
Call me
I'll be there when you want me, girl
I'll be waiting
Hoping
With my arms wide open, girl

To tell you the truth
I started to cry
Ooh, when I heard those words last night
Ooh, then I realized she had to live
She'd be back if it was right

Ooh, if you want a love
If you want a love

If you need me
Call me
I'll be there when you want me, girl
I'll be waiting
Hoping
With my arms wide open, girl

If you need me
Call me
I'll be there when you want me, girl
I'll be waiting
Hoping
With my arms wide open, ah





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  1. S.... V....

    Recorded with His band Alien Project. Believe it or not but Steve was the one playing the Drums since He was the Lead Singer and a Drummer.

  2. j.... ....

    Wow, this could easily have been a 78 or 79 Journey tune.

  3. 2.... ....

    It's like listening to a Journey song that you have never heard before.

  4. S.... D....

    #LOVEYASTEVEPERRY AWESOME ORIGINAL DEMO!!!

  5. K.... S....

    ❤ this song!

  6. H.... B....

    Love this song!.

  7. o.... _....

    Man , wow that voice was just born to be legendary . There’s no one like Steve . He’s in a league of his one . 1 in a billion that’s for sure !!!

  8. K.... M....

    I love Steve Perry. Best vocalist ever.

  9. J.... S....

    The phrasing, connectivity all there right from jump. This man was born w this. For me greatest male singer live in pop rock music history.

  10. R.... A....

    Steve p. Brought out the best in his band mates journey.

  11. J.... H....

    He could stick this on an album tomorrow and get away with it..timeless quality vocals..

  12. M.... I....

    can't get any better then that.

  13. A.... B....

    he will always be number one and the Only Steve Perry that i love.. no one can replace him.. he is too good.

  14. 5.... ....

    Had Journey Escape in my Sony Walkman at MCAGCS 29 Palms. Ca in 1988. Must have climbed those rocks behind the barracks 100 times to Steve's voice.

  15. D.... K....

    Journey.is.nothing.with.out.steve.perry.the.king.of.kings.

  16. L.... L....

    A sparkling sound that set off Neals guitar, and made everyone else sound good. The Voice .

  17. P.... S....

    Steve, I’m calling you-We are way overdue for coffee☕️I am a good listener, if you ever need a good friend 💕

  18. P.... S....

    🎉🛍🎂🎊HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY STEVE 🎤🎧🎼🎹🎸🥁🎁🎈🛍🎉 I AM CALLING YOU, DO YOU HEAR YOUR PHONE RINGING ☎️ TO WISH YOU MANY MORE YEARS OF HAPPINESS LOVE YOU 😘🧡💚💜💙💛❤️

  19. E.... O....

    Everyone Here Listening To This Going On To 2019?

  20. A.... S....

    Wish i had the number. Maybe call me

  21. O.... S....

    0:55
    *_"It's just I'm young, not innocent..."_*

  22. L.... D....

    How are there 51 thumbs down??? Idiots. This man's voice is one of a kind and will never be another like him.

  23. P.... S....

    WE NEED YOU STEVE ON STAGE SINGING TO US, YOUR FANS CAN BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOU!!!! WE ARE HERE WAITING FOR YOU AT THE STAGE 💕💋💋💋💜💙💚💛🧡❤️

  24. M.... A....

    Love,love,love!!!!

  25. R.... C....

    Steve Perry cuando no era aún figura de Journey. La banda se hacía llamar "The Allien Project"

  26. j.... b....

    Steve's "updated" version of this great tune can be found on his "For the Love of Strange Medicine" album. Amazing to see how his vocals have transformed over the years....just gets better and better. The wailing of those long extended notes he does is simply breathtaking.

  27. G.... E....

    Sounds like Southern Rock......Doobie Brothers.....

  28. S.... S....

    Heeeee's BACK!!!!

  29. D.... W....

    There is a grassroots movement starting to nominate #StevePerry for Kennedy Center Honors for his musical career as well as for his quiet humanitarian efforts in behalf of so many. Here is the link through which to submit a nomination: https://t.co/GP1zVPAKfo …

    D.... W....

    already nominated him...
    he so deserves it....so glad he is back........😍😍

  30. C.... C....

    This intro sounds like Wheel in the sky but in a major key

  31. D.... W....

    A grassroots movement has begun to nominate StevePerry for the Kennedy Center Honors for his musical career as well as for his quiet humanitarian efforts in behalf of so many. Here is the link to submit a nomination: https://t.co/7k2yELAgd3

  32. J.... W....

    He's actually a she...it's sherry perry lol jk guess the guy got sick of touring and said adios mofos

  33. s.... h....

    call me

  34. C.... H....

    🔥 🔥 🔥

  35. C.... H....

    This is such a great song.

  36. M.... K....

    AWESOME!!!!

  37. J.... K....

    No wonder they wanted him after this song. It shows the range of his vocal cords. That's what they all want.

    J.... K....

    Actually, Journey's manager convinced them to take Steve on. Guitarist Neal Schon didn't want him at first, because he thought of Steve as being more of a crooner than an actual singer.

  38. K.... R....

    Ok STEVE!!! I want to call you!! I need to meet you!! You are my BUCKET list!! I have drove my kids crazy with Your voice!! They get in the Jeep and say mom Journey again?? I don't live one day without your voice!! It touches my heart and changes my life in so many ways!! Days that are hectic, sweet and simple takes the stress away!! Life experiences from childhood, mother father. You are part of my life. Thank you for giving the world you beautiful heart!! Kimberly Reynolds

    K.... R....

    My 16 year old loves Journey aka Steve Perry days.....❤😍

  39. G.... ....

    I think it's really interesting how much the ending of this song sounds like it could have been on the Evolution album with the guitar playing gently through the fade. It makes it clear how much of the songwriting in Journey was influenced by Perry and his vocal style.

  40. S.... D....

    This guy had perfect pipes. Rock\pop\blues\soul\and his range was unreal.

  41. I.... P....

    I Love this Song!! Steve Perry has to have the best voice I have ever heard!! I Need You!!!! Steve put Journey on the Map!!!!! He was the Heart and Soul of that Band!!! They can NEVER REPLACE STEVE PERRY Try as they might. Journey isn't Journey without Steve Perry. The Voice!! Thank You for sharing this Wonderful Amazing Song by this Wonderful Amazing Singer!! Love You Steve Perry Forever Yours Faithfully!!

  42. B.... M....

    There's the pop / rock songwritingThere's the Journey signature harmoniesThey were awesome as a completely different type of band before him, but he brought what everyone knows as JOURNEY to the band. They've never written a song worth listening to since he left the band. He brought out the best in everyone in that band. They're a great live band to this day, but it's hard to watch them without him singing his songs.

    B.... M....

    I believe Greg Rollie's part was a key ingredient as well. They just all meshed perfectly. Even with Cain's inclusion, they created memorable tunes for that style of early 80's music. But I wholeheartedly agree that there hasn't been anything worth a dime since Raised on Radio. Trial By Fire....meh. Feel like the creative magic had waned by that point.

    B.... M....

    Agree💯💯

  43. M.... ....

    The Alien Project...Steve Perry, Craig Krampf, Stevie DeLacy, Richard Michaels.  The great band that existed for a short moment in time :)  PS: the band never really had a firm name. The Journey fans started referring to them as this and it kind of stuck.

    M.... ....

    Some more Steve Delacey credit,you don't see that enough...r.i.p... cousin Steve

  44. 2.... ,....

    steve perry has always been the voice.i hope in 2017 he will b back ..good vid man

    2.... ,....

    my pleasure thanks for enjoying and leaving a comment :)

  45. L.... G....

    Congrats, Steve on being nominated for induction to the hall of fame! I am so happy for you! I've missed you since I saw you at the Fox Theater in Detroit in 1994!I thought you were back for good!

  46. m.... w....

    ok I need you

  47. M.... H....

    The song that started it all!!!!!!!!!

  48. R.... ....

    Alien Proyect band

  49. J.... C....

    The best rock vocalist of all time!

    J.... C....

    @ Jack Crone,

    I agree.

    J.... C....

    Better than Brad Delp and Chris Cornell? no

    J.... C....

    ABSOLUTELY!!!

    J.... C....

    @Chris Choir Yes! MUCH BETTER than Delp and Cornell!

    J.... C....

    @Goose Whisperer no sorry not even close. Perry was one of the best in his day, but he was a one trick pony and he lacked a multi octave range. He couldn't sing with any depth. Delp and Cornell were both near 5 octaves.

  50. J.... B....

    The song that started it all, catapulted Steve Perry and Journey into the stratosphere! Thanks heavens Steve recorded this song and the Journey Management heard it! Steve is one of a kind!!!

    J.... B....

    Even in 2018 I still love Steve Perry

    J.... B....

    My first time hearing this!

    J.... B....

    @Linda Welsh Still loving him in 2019! I'll ALWAYS love Steve Perry!

    J.... B....

    Herbie Herbert is the Man who brought Steve into Journey.

  51. D.... V....

    if you need me call me! Fantastic song!

  52. b.... p....

    I saw Journey at the long beach arena off the Infinity Album.
    The arena was cut in half and was free seating.
    Journey came out with old Journey before Steve with Greg Rolie singing.
    I kept wondering, where is this new singer Steve Perry.

    After a few songs, They introduced the new lead singer...Steve Perry. If i remember the first song was La Do Da and then Patiently and i think Open the door.
    Steve walk off stage and they did more Journey songs before Steve Perry. Then Steve Perry came back and did another song or two, then Wheel in the sky and that was it.

    But i left that night knowing this guy was the real deal, not a studio singer.
    After that i never missed a journey show.
    The ride ended at the long beach arena with two nights sold out off of the Raised on Radio Album.

    That was a New Years Eve show.

    I look back now and cherish all those shows

    b.... p....

    Hey UNbowed62, thanks for the comment. I love sharing the stories of my time seeing this great band, brings back fun times for me as well.
    Glad you saw them in 1980, good times...

    Check out Comiskey park live in 1979, great live show.

    b.... p....

    Yes, those were the days!

    b.... p....

    Great point. Rollie was a very good vocalist. But he was not Steve Perry. Journey was his and Schon's band. However after Steve came on board, he saw the writing on the wall. The band was going in a different direction.. They went from an album oriented rock band, to an Arena Rock band after Steve assumed a lot of the song writing duties.. That's the way it goes sometimes...

    b.... p....

    The Storm was like 15 years later! 1992 if I remember

    b.... p....

    I saw Journey in their prime on 1983's 'Frontiers' tour. What a knock out band, they had it all.

  53. J.... S....

    Thank goodness they didn't decide to wait and try someone else. We still may have heard from Steve but I don't think the sound of Journey would have worked any other way.

    J.... S....

    +Janette Smtih You are so right.....

    J.... S....

    I agree and I seriously doubt they would have made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

  54. l.... W....

    The Alien Project, headed by Steve De Lacey, Great sessions guitarist!

    l.... W....

    Nice to see him get some credit , My cousin Steve   :(  R.i.p  Steve Delacey

    l.... W....

    You know, the guitar on this track is outstanding. Besides the vocals, it really stands out...

    l.... W....

    Besides Steve, the guitar really stands out as exceptional. He definitely didn't get the credit he deserves. RIP

    l.... W....

    classic 70s tone, you don't hear that nowadays

  55. s.... ....

    I Wish Steve Perry Would Of Added This To The Infinitu Album !!

    s.... ....

    Would HAVE, not would OF

    s.... ....

    OMG....busted by the English teacher!! You have to watch out for those pesky Internet Gremlins !!

  56. l.... ....

    Lo vi de casualidad en USA for Africa, y en solo un fragmento me voló la cabeza!! Lo busque sin saber mucho de él pero finalmenete lo encontré. Toda mi admiración para Steve!!
    Lucas de Argentina

  57. O.... K....

    +Cindy erdman it's herbie

  58. O.... K....

    Hey check out Pete r he does good karaoke tell him I sent you
    Btw its journey

    O.... K....

    BTW it's Alien or because of the movie, Alien Project... This was the song Herbie listened to to get Perry into Journey

    O.... K....

    +JRNY Dawg no, he meant that Pete guy does journey. I watch Him too.

    O.... K....

    JRNY Dawg Steve said it was tentatively called Alien Project, not because of the movie but to quote him "because it came together so fast and with so much feeling". it was also going to be called Street Talk because as Steve said, the "word on the street was that we were going to be signed."

  59. O.... K....

    There is a voice of the 70's and 80's and we all know who they are Steve miller is the 70's and Steve perry is 80's

    O.... K....

    +Ryan Richey Don't forget Jon Anderson vocalist of YES, voice from the late 60´s to present. Not as powerful as Steve, but as much unforgettable.

  60. D.... B....

    STEVE PERRY,  "IF YOU NEED ME CALL ME".Dang..... This is a great sound/recording and great song. No wonder they hooked up took him and strange we did not hear this song/band on the air.

    D.... B....

    Den Boe

  61. R.... H....

    JUST LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =^..^=

  62. V.... G....

    DON'T STOP BELIEVIN

  63. A.... D....

    Where did you go? Please say you stay awhile..... If he should ever break your heart ,you know where I am ,

  64. r.... ....

    And he couldn't get a record deal with this demo? I remember some exec said the Beatles would never be popular, this looks to be the same failed exec. That exec must have been tearing his heart out a few years later. :-D

    r.... ....

    @ritualmajik They were going to get signed up by CBS with this demo, but his bassist Richard Michaels died in a car accident on July 4, 1977 ~ just a few days before the contract signing. They tried to get a new bassist to replace Michaels but SP didn't approve any of them. At the same time, CBS recommended the hiring of a real frontman for Journey and sell a million copy of their next album or else the company will drop them. SP was hired by Journey in Oct 1977 and the rest is history.

  65. G.... D....

    His mother gave him the musical note necklace

    G.... D....

    and at 70 he is STILL wearing it...

  66. f.... ....

    There's only one voice of the 80s & this is it!

    f.... ....

    @ funkycandycool;

    So true.

    f.... ....

    funkycandycool I dont think it was the 80s

    f.... ....

    It was the 70s

  67. C.... K....

    I hear now why Steve Perry was chosen , his voice is awesome on this tune ,,,

  68. j.... s....

    Give me your number baby!

  69. C.... A....

    A star is born: Steve Perry The Voice!!!

    C.... A....

    What I great voice

  70. S.... ....

    how could journey say no to this voice

  71. S.... ....

    Your mom is very hot lol ;)

  72. S.... ....

    I always loved his voice. And the songs he sang were filled with emotion.

  73. R.... R....

    NO ONE will ever light a candle to this perfect man.

  74. K.... R....

    Everytime I hear this song I see Herbie Herberts arms wide open for a new singer. No offense Fleishman. I love your song though. Yeah, Pereira is just going to have to be jealous.

  75. D.... B....

    He is still my man, and AWAYS will be.

  76. e.... ....

    Awesome!!

  77. T.... ....

    I am so glad I got to see him concert. I listen to him everyday. He just has a way of brightening up my day. I kinda like his older music. The deeper more mature voice. I like all the songs from the Against the Wall demo. I wish it was released on a CD. Steve made music history with his amazing voice for all to enjoy. If that's all we have today, so be it. No one will ever come close to his talent and what he did to the music world! I love my Stevie!! <3

  78. A.... T....

    Where the h e double tooth pick are you ?

    Get in touch with me now, before

    I send out the National Guard .

    Love you !

  79. A.... T....

    I love you and we are still married to eachother,
    you know,
    so
    be careful

    ATM

  80. A.... T....

    I think that that guy in the Pen

    sent his wife

    blonde with some

    fake kids

    out to

    stake and kill you ..

    that's why the marking under the arm that they gave you

    when I came out there and they bled you ...

    I think this guy in the pen is the one who needs

    the new ID

    this blondy

    has killed 5 or 6 guys named Steve

    so to them it doesn't matter that it's you

    to me it does though...

    so you need to contact me

    I love you and we are still married to each

  81. A.... T....

    I hope you see this

    I have an Emergency State Alert out for you in

    San Diego

    our phone in the house you bought us is disconnected...

    where are you ...

    I need you to sing my "Supra National Anthem "

    for the EU

    it's the Ode to Joy

    the citizens, the young ones want a rock and roll version of the anthem

    I finally got the technology and the software to prove to you that I can

    write symphonies,

    I mean I wrote a L O T of your music on a JAYMAR baby piano

  82. A.... T....

    It's so funny, I remember when I had to go home to my mother's cause you didn't have
    any toilette paper in your brother's washroom... and you said if you need me call me
    so I was listening to the tune it's great,,, and I could hear myself saying

    WIPE wipe 1 wipe 2


    so the people that broke into your brother's house, the guy that was stalking you in san francisco and the guy that abucted me in New York are all in the same clip

    I don't know who put them all up to this but..

  83. A.... T....

    I love this song too,,
    I'm so happy that I am finally finished that contract 35 years is a long time
    in National Security and as a trained Operative in Security and Intelligence
    the Head of State De Facto job , and all, and I was inducted into the Federal Court
    of Canada in 1983 not long after you visited me at the Deputy Minister's Office with
    the Roses and the Chocolates, the Premier and the Deputy apologized, there was
    a mining accident and I couldn't get away ... anyways


    You?

  84. A.... T....

    Perry


    I lived


    Now You

    BE THERE

    I lived

    now

    you

    SAID

    YOU would BE THERE

    HURRY

    SAVE ME

    Feather Princess 11 am January 4th 2011
    647-857-2686
    346 Sherbourne Street and Wellesley
    in Toronto
    Unit 7

    Don t mind the place

    I'm taking a course on

    how to do my own books for my office and it's a paid room with my own kitchenette

    I didn't choose it

    How do you like my EURO?

    Call me.

    Commando Chief

    I love you .

    ATM

  85. A.... T....

    ~~~~~~~~~~~ _________ __

  86. A.... T....

    Wipe Perry

    Perry Na Na!

  87. p.... ....

    when i listen to the Alien Project songs i wonder if they would have made it bigger
    than Journey- and i'm a huge Journey fan! the tunes.arrangements,vocals are
    fantasic.Steve's voice on these early recordings are second to none- he could
    sing the pants off of any singer i've EVER heard!

  88. D.... M....

    This song is wonderful. But I do like the way SP sings it on the FTLOSM CD. The later version sounds like he put more of his life into it. This is sung by a teenager. The other is sung by a man. You can hear this when playing both songs.

    D.... M....

    Donna Miller real insightful and truthful statement.

  89. K.... ....

    Alien Project !

    Jman

  90. w.... ....

    This should of been on the first album remaster as part of his joining Journey, its historic!!

    w.... ....

    Should HAVE, not should OF

    w.... ....

    So.o.o funny. You remind me of my mother more than my English teacher, she also had a compulsion to correct the English of people she didn't know. However, without people like you, many a poor American internet reader would never rise to the proper use of our language. Thank you, from a 62 year old American High school drop out.

  91. m.... ....

    In my opinion this version is way better than the one Steve re-recorded,& i love Steve!! The intro is way better twice as long as the newer version.I love the raspy vocals of Steve but prefer these vocals on this song.Put the two versions together & there is a clear difference between them.Thans for posting this original recording.

  92. V.... ....

    @TheShaizinator --then why are you listening? You are foul mouthed and uneducated, nobody cares about your opinion anyway!

  93. C.... E....

    When Kerbie played this for the other band members of journey they didnt think Steve was right for Journey... Kerbie proved them wrong!!!!

  94. p.... ....

    WOW!! This is WONDERFUL!! ♥
    Thank you so much for sharing!!

  95. B.... E....

    i have a similar story. I had my cd case in my locker and i asked him somthing about playing some Journey and he said "do u have it with u?" and i said "oh please i always have it with me (or something like that)" and he was like "go get it!" so i went out and got it and he went and put it on his computer, later on i had 2 go back 2 my locker 4 a book and i heard wheel in the sky in his room and i peeked in his room and was like "nice..."

  96. C.... S....

    A classic!!!!