Expert: Bong Santos - 12/19/2009

Question
Hello.  I am wondering what the name of a certain 80's song is.  It has a male lead singer and falls into the pop/new wave category, with an electronika sound.  The only lyrics I can remember are, "It's the simple things that we hold onto, it's the simple things......and renew my faith, it's the simple things).
Thanks for your help in advance!

Answer
Dear Chandra,

Honestly, I don't have any idea what it was. But the lyrics you gave is similar to this TONY VINCENT from 1995 titled SIMPLE THINGS. It's a long shot I must say. Here's the lyrics:

SIMPLE THINGS / Tony Vincent

Deep in the quiet of my soul- the truth i know
tested by sorrow, pain and tears- through bitter years
waiting for answers to my prayers- you were there
the days and nights you brought me through
shaped my faith in you

It's the simple things- i hold on to
it's the simple things- i find in you
it's to you i sing and to you i cling
it's the simple things
it's the simple things- that make me see
it's the simple things- that set me free
as i learn to wait you renew my faith
through the simple things- knowing you're my Lord

Finding your promises of hope- the words you spoke
friends beside me on this road- to share the load
pouring my heart out unto you- and listening too
resting in your perfect love- i can't get enough

(chorus)

These things that i could never live without
the means of grace to guide my heart
when i'm lost in this world of doubt
you bring me home (to the...)

(chorus)


Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines