I was a runner, a failed quarterback, third-string quarterback, but in track I was a 2-miler. Bob Seger More Quotes by Bob Seger More Quotes From Bob Seger My walk had purpose, my steps were quick and light, and I held firmly to what I felt was right. Bob Seger politics light purpose She never looks at the ring. Bob Seger rings relationship looks She gave me a false address, took off with my American Express, sunspot baby, sure had me way out guessed. Bob Seger addresses evil baby Alfred Hitchcock, Isaac Newton, Elvis Presley, Captain Bligh, they're heroic or pathetic depending on which book you buy. Bob Seger heroic captains book Take a lesson from the trees, watch the way they bend with each breeze, little victories. Bob Seger victory tree watches One victim lives in tragedy, another victim stops to stare, and still another walks on by pretending not to see Bob Seger family love life She had been born with a face that would let her get away, he saw that face and he lost all control. Bob Seger saws faces compliment Dreams die hard and we watch them erode, but we cannot be denied the fire inside. Bob Seger fire dream watches When you have kids, you start thinking about their future and you forget about yours. Bob Seger forget kids thinking Here comes old Rosie she's looking mighty fine, here comes hot Nancy she's steppin' right on time. There go the street lights bringing on the night, here come the men faces hidden from the light. Bob Seger light men night Tell them we'll be dancing, dancing 'til we drop, it's time to get down and do the Horizontal Bop. Bob Seger bops down-and dancing Out past the cornfields where the woods got heavy, out in the back seat of my '60 Chevy. Workin' on mysteries without any clues, workin' on our night moves. Bob Seger night past moving I guess I lost my way, there were so many roads. I was living to run, and running to live, never worried about paying or even how much I owed. Bob Seger running reality way That's a good way to live, go against the wind. Bob Seger way-to-live wind way I write probably 80 percent of my stuff over the winter. Bob Seger stuff writing winter Some people say love is a losing game, you start with fire and you lose the flame. The ashes smolder, but the warmth's soon gone, you end up cold and lonely on your own. Bob Seger flames lonely love And just about the time I feel like screaming and finding me a wall to punch right through, I look up and I just can't help smiling, it's you. Bob Seger wall honesty looks My management tells me, Don't be optimistic, because it's the young people's world now. They want to hear what they want to hear, and you're a classic rocker. I don't know if you're gonna get the play. Bob Seger optimistic play people Set yourself the bolder course. Keep your heart an open shrine. Bob Seger shrines heart advice It's a rite of passage for the everyman, to a higher ground. Bob Seger higher-ground passages philosophy