Richard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois) is an adult contemporary singer and songwriter. He had a string of successful hit singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including "Right Here Waiting," "Hazard," and "Hold On to the Nights." Although most of his successful songs were slow ballads like these, many of his songs had an upbeat, classic rock style, such as "Don't Mean Nothing," "Should've Known Better," "Satisfied," and "Wait for the Sunrise." Marx placed himself in the record books by being the first solo artist to have his first seven singles hit the top 5 on the US charts. Marx was born to Dick and Ruth Marx. Marx grew up in a mixed faith household where father was Jewish and his mother was a Christian. His father was a jingle writer for commercials, which is where Marx got his start writing at the tender age of five.
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Got a house full of fortune and they pay me in gold
For something Id do for free.
But theres still something missing that a man cant hold,
Its like a weight over me, so scared the thrill will be gone.
But Im the one who keeps the pressure on,
All Ive got is all I need,
But I get no sleep and Im tired to the bone...
...i know Im not alone.
Well, Im sick of walking round with blood in my eyes,
Just keeping up with this town.
Im a roadrunner racing, but I dont see the signs,
Ive got to learn to slow down.
My life makes it hard to complain,
But theres time Id take my school days back again...
...four oclock and Im still counting sheep.
Love to change the system, but Im in too deep.
I keep the pressure far away as I can,
But it still comes back again...