Shelter Me - Jesse Borrego - Song of the Month

"Shelter Me" is a powerful rock song  written by Nick Di Stefano. It comes from the season 5 finale episode "The Incident" and is wonderfully performed by Jesse Borrego.

 The original version was recorded by Joe Cocker and released as a single in 1985. It was also the opening track on his 1986 "Cocker" album.  Th single reach number 91 in the U.S. Billboard charts.

 "Shelter Me" was covered by the Egrets in 2016 on their "Rock The Flock" album.

 The song has not been performed at any Fame concerts or appeared on any Fame albums.

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Lyrics:

This ain't no place for losers,

Or the innocent of mind.

It's a full time job,

For anyone, to stay alive.

 

The streets are set like boundaries

For the war that's never won.

What a wasteland for

Broken dreams and hired guns

 

Shelter me, Baby Shelter Me

When I'm sitting like I'm losing ground

Shelter me.

 

I go to sleep with one eye open,

The other holds my tears.

In the darkness I can hide my heart

But not my fears.

 

In the morning like a soldier,

I'll approach the battleground.

Another day, another dollar baby,

And the world goes round

 

Shelter Me, Baby Shelter Me

When I'm sinkin' down and losin' ground

Shelter me.

 

Every time I tumble down,

I wanna pack it up and leave this town.

Oh when I finally get the nerve

And the lead out of my shoes

I think of you, I think of you

 

Shelter Me, Shelter Me

Shelter Me, Shelter Me

Shelter Me