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Back in the 80’s, there was a new wave rock group called The Babys fronted by a guy named John Waite who would later find success as a solo artist and as the frontman of another band called Bad English later in the decade.

The Babys never had a huge hit but they did have several minor hits played only on a couple of stations back then. One of those hits was a nice rock ballad called "Back On My Feet Again." The song meant a lot to me then as it means a lot to me now. As contrived and as cheesy as it sounds, the lyrics pretty much tell the story of my life, up until now.

Yes, it feels so good to have somebody on your side.

I was so lonely until I met you
Told myself I’d get by without love
Drownin’ my sorrows
Avoiding tomorrows
Kind of felt that I just had enough
You light up my face with your jokes and your smiles
And the way that you came here tonight
Don’t know what you got
But I’m sure glad I found you
Could be wrong but it sure feels right
And here I am
I’m back on my feet again
Here I am
I’m back on my feet again
Surprised at myself
for the way that I feel
So happy that you’re
here with me
Some women I’ve known
They’ve left me with nothing
But I guess that was just meant to be
And here I am
I’m back on my feet again
Here I am
I’m back on my feet again
I was down for the count
I was down
I was beat
I was cryin’
I was cornered and hurt
I was hidin’ my face
Sittin’ there cryin’
I was so lonely until I met you
Told myself I’d get by without love
Drownin’ my sorrows
Avoiding tomorrows
Kind of felt that I just had enough
And here I am
I’m back on my feet again
Here I am
I’m back on my feet again.
Yes here I am
I’m back on my feet again
Here I am
I’m back on my feet again