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Track: Take the Reins
Artist: Mike + The Mechanics
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Name: Mike + The Mechanics
Spotify Genres: soft rock
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[b]Note:[/b] The artist name is often displayed stylised as [i]M1ke + The Mechan1c5[/i] or similar. According to [g1.9.3] this should not be used as ANV. Formed : 1985 // United Kingdom Mike & The Mechanics started off as a side project for Mike Rutherford during a hiatus from Genesis. He started writing songs with Chris Neil and B.A. Robertson after writing and recording two solo albums on his own. The first Mike + The Mechanics album released in 1985 yielded three hits with "Silent Running", "All I Need Is A Miracle" and "Taken In." From there, the Mechanics have released eight albums, including Living Years. That album's title track hit #1 in the U.S. [b]BAND LINEUP:[/b] Mike Rutherford : Guitar, bass (1985-Present) Paul Carrack : Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums (1985-2005) Paul Young : Vocals, percussion (1985-2000) Peter Van Hooke : Drums (1985-1995) Adrian Lee : Keyboards (1985-1995) Gary Wallis : Drums (1995-Present) Andrew Roachford (2009 - Present) Tim Howar (2009 - Present)

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Release: Mike + The Mechanics* - Mike + The Mechanics
Year: 1985
Genres: Rock
Styles: Pop Rock

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LYRICS

I'm a man, don't you forget it, I'm not a little kid
Understand, you might regret it, treating me the way you did
Hey old man, shut your mouth and listen, this here's the new regime
I command, you could go missin', you could be off the scene
(I'm not here to pray) I'm not here to pray
(So papa don't say) so papa don't say, I'm not ready
Cos the hands feel so steady, take the reins

We got a team, we got the muscle, when things are getting tight
Will there seem, if there's a hustle, money changes every fight?
Look at me, you will discover, I'm not my father's son
You will see, when you recover, I'm mama's only one

(Look straight in my eye) look me in the eye
(Try to deny) try to deny, I'm not ready
But these hands feel so sturdy, oh, take the reins

(Take the reins)

(I'm sure in your game) I know that in your game
(You were okay) you were okay, that's behind us
Oh, Louise, is it vengeless?
Oh, take the reins

I'm a man, I'm not a little kid
Why, I understand
Shut your mouth and listen
Ah, and don't work out a new regime
Yeah, I got a team
Yeah, take the reins
I'm mama's only one
Ah, take the reins