Forty years in the making, Mike Stocksdale's "Adrian" is a song inspired by the incredible 1976 film, Rocky. This video stars the one and only Greg Blum. It is the third track on the new album, Until the Oceans Rise, Vol. 1. (lyrics below)

 

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Lyrics:

Mickey says to retire I been down in the fire just barely getting by for a brawl

And you’re working at the pet store quietly wondering if anybody sees you at all

 

Darling I’ve been payin attention…cracking bad jokes just to ease the tension

If I could only prove to you that we go together like ice skates and ice skaters do

 

Mickey says I’m a faker a real leg breaker and a second-rate loan shark at best

It’s a living for me but there’s more I could be no wonder he never seems too impressed

 

All I really want is you to come upstairs so I can show you a thing or two

No it ain’t the title dear, but I gotta take a shot at something before I disappear

 

Adrian, I was a goner then…

…I was a goner then you came along

 

Mickey’s changing his tune now that I’m shooting the moon and I might have a chance at the belt

I been wakin up at dawn I been training so long just to hold on to the hand I was dealt

 

And everybody wants a piece but I’d rather give you every little bit of me

Will you hold me in your wings? Tell me that fifteen rounds ain’t the craziest thing

 

Adrian, I was a goner then…

…I was a goner then you came along

 

I don’t wanna waste my life

Even if it’s mine to waste

I don’t wanna die alone and be replaced

 

Everybody needs someone

To share those lonely thoughts

Even a raging stallion’s heart gets caught

 

Adrian I know I can’t beat him

Maybe I can only make it through

Even if I go down swinging

I promise I will still come up for you

 

I was wasting away like a cold philly day just barely making money for bills

You were living at home with your brother afraid you might never make it out for a thrill

 

Looking back it’s hard to say if you saved me or if things went the other way

Darling you’re worth fighting for, step in my ring give me more give me more give me more

 

Adrian, I was a goner then…

…I was a goner then you came along