Dan Fogelberg - Part of the plan

I have these moments, all steady and strong
I'm feeling so holy and humble
The next thing I know, I'm all worried and weak
And I feel myself starting to crumble

The meanings get lost and the teachings get tossed
And you don't know what you're going to do next
You wait for the sun but it never quite comes
Some kind of message comes through to you
Some kind of message comes through
And it says to you

Love when you can
Cry when you have to
Be who you must that's a part of the plan
Await your arrival
With simple survival
And one day we'll all understand
One day we'll all understand
One day we'll all understand

I had a woman, who gave me her soul
But I wasn't ready to take it
Her heart was so fragile and heavy to hold
And I was afraid I might break it

Your conscience awakes and you see your mistakes
And you wish someone would buy your confessions
The days miss their mark and the night gets so dark
And some kind of message comes through to you
Some kind of message shoots through
And it says to you

Love when you can
Cry when you have to
Be who you must that's a part of the plan
Await your arrival
With simple survival
And one day we'll all understand
One day we'll all understand
One day we'll all understand

There is no Eden or heavenly gates
That you're gonna make it to one day
But all of the answers you seek can be found
In the dreams that you dream on the way


Lyrics taken from www.elyrics.net

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[NourNZ]

Thank you so much for your share. A great singer/songwriter. sadly missed

[sputnikspanyol]

@NourNZ you're welcome! I'm glad everyone of you like it, that's the reason why i posted it, to share his amazing and underrated music.

[DaveWollenberg]

Joe Walsh produced it. Dan hit #31 in Billboard, 3-15-75. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! RIP, Dan.

[sputnikspanyol]

@DaveWollenberg I didn't know that joe walsh produced it!! Thanx! I'm glad you liked the video.

[sputnikspanyol]

Thanks for watching, from spain :-)

[snobch]

THANKS!! CLASS OF 1975 FENTON MICHIGAN

[larreey69er]

This was one cool dude with an amazing voice. R.I.P. Dan we all miss and love you.

[mjwehrer]

What an amazing songwriter.

[onlyforgood342]

I thought he was probably a Christian because of certain things in his lyrics and his amazing sensitivity but in the last verse of this song, it sounds like he didn`t believe in heaven, so probably not, at least at that point in his life.

[stevevandien]

Don't know how I missed it, but never heard this song until the early 80s. I was then in my second semester of college. It was a time of upheaval, particularly regarding romantic relationships as well as my nascent ideas about the world we live in. Can't recall those long-ago, painfully confused days without "Part of the Plan" resounding through my memory:) --

[maryrose456]

My first hearing of Part of the plan. Dan referred to a love forlorn, that fell by the wayside because he was not ready for this relationship. Also because the lass in question was very fragile and vulnerable so he did not want to break her heart. Unfortunaetly Dan I think at that time, in hine sight you most likely did anyway... You had to be cruel to be kind, as the saying goes...!!!! Enjoyed the guitar riffs. very much indeed. I wonder what type of guitar Dan was playing ? Help please ?

[raspinstuwart]

One of my favorite artist ... Home Free is also a great CD ... He is missed .. but always rememberd ..

[stillwandering59]

@mahoopes71 It done the same for me.As did Walsh's 'So What' Dan also played on this album.Peace to u friend and your faimly

[mahoopes71]

He made a permanent impression. This song single-handedly got me through a challenging year. I played it daily. Thanks to Joe Walsh (Cleveland rocks!) , Graham Nash, Russ Kunkel and everyone else who made this gem.