There's a song from the mid-80s by who CFNY identified only as Johansen. It's upbeat and called something like Walking a Fine Line; at least that's what the lyrics would suggest... I feel like I'm walkin a fine line - O o ohhhh There's been so many times that I feel like walkin' away....
Any suggestions on the real name and singer of this song? It was so awesome.
Thanks ahead of time
From Paul Miceli, 7/13/2003 7:09:09 PM:
Hi Pat,
Check this link. Dave solved this a few months ago.
Artist - Johansen (Canadian) Title - Walkin' A Fine Line 1987 12" Coach House Records
From brandon, 7/30/2005 8:34:30 AM:
Its nice to know that, its BY GLEN JOHANSEN 1987 Walkin' a fine line...
I can't find lyrics for this anywhere though i wish i could. someone help me out ?
From Bill O'Shea, 8/1/2005 9:33:51 PM:
A truely great song. I have the album, but no turn table handy. The lyrics below are from memory but are resonably close. Hope that helps.
Another day comes, another day goes No further ahead, we're just growin old Another billed paid, still more take it's place How did we ever get this way.
I know we don't live on the high side of town but it's killin' me to see you always down When you ask what do we do I never know what to say Wish I could make it all go away
[Chorus] I feel like I'm walkin' a fine line I feel like I'm walkin' a fine line
Can't seem to shake this mood I can't ease the strain. I can see your frustration I can feel your pain. Can't tell one day from another Nothin' seems to change How did we ever get this way
We've got to believe that things will change It's gotta get better, it can't stay the same Hold on to your dreams, don't let them fade away I just can't live like this another day
[Chorus]
Hold on to me, don't ever let go
From Bill O'Shea, 8/1/2005 9:38:45 PM:
Hold on to me, don't ever let go Cause I need your lovin' Won't you let it show The last part was cut off. Here it is.
There's been so many times when I felt like walkin' away But something always held me Something made we want to stay
Open your heart girl Cause I feel like I'm walkin' a fine line
From Pat, 8/1/2005 10:35:22 PM:
I SO want this song. Can't seem to find it anywhere outside of UK.
From Els, 11/18/2005 3:52:00 AM:
I also have been searching for that song for years, it's one of my favorites! The only source I've found is on 45rpm record, available at: http://www.gocontinental.com/cat_j.htm I'll post if I find any digital version!
From Barbara Ralph, 12/7/2005 1:21:48 AM:
Glen Johansen was a friend of mine who sang at my wedding in 1980. As far as I know he is living in the Caribbean somewhere. I do have both tape and disk. You can contact me at [email protected]
From Sandi Sullivan, 12/15/2005 8:37:46 PM:
He has a web page at http://www.lilrock.com/keyb.html It is a great song. His email is not working. If anyone has it can you forward it to me at [email protected]
From Els, 1/8/2006 9:36:33 PM:
I just got hold of the '45, and digitised 'Walkin' a Fine Line' by Johansen. Search for it at www.limewire.com, or fire me an email if you're stuck [email protected] cheers to good music! Els
From Els, 1/8/2006 10:06:13 PM:
I updated the lyrics posted above:
Johansen � Walkin� a Fine Line
Another day comes, another day goes No further ahead, we're just growin old Another bill fades, till more take it's place How did we ever get this way.
I know we don't live on the high side of town but it's killin' me to see you always down When you ask what do we do I never know what to say Wish I could make it all go away
[Chorus] I feel like I'm walkin' a fine line Don�t make me feel . . . I feel like I'm walkin' a fine line
Can't seem to shake this mood I can't ease the strain. I can see your frustration I can feel your pain. Can't tell one day from another Nothin' seems to change How did we let it all slip away
Have we forgotten the dreams that we once shared As the days're growin' colder do you even care? When I reach out to you you seem so far away Just can�t keep going on this way,
[Chorus]
Some nights I lay awake too tired to sleep And I think about the way that it us
From Els, 1/8/2006 10:09:00 PM:
Message got cut off, here's the rest of the song:
Some nights I lay awake too tired to sleep And I think about the way that it used to be I can hear your laugh, I can feel your touch Oh I miss it all so much
We've got to believe that things will change It's gotta get better, it can't stay the same Hold on to your dreams, don't let them fade away I just can't live like this another day
[Chorus] I feel like I'm walkin' a fine line Don�t make me feel . . . like I'm walkin' a fine line
From Carl Johansen, 4/19/2006 11:58:30 PM:
His name is Glen Johansen, he lives in Barbados and is my uncle. you can check out his website at www.lilrock.com and ask him yourself :)
From Isabel, 6/30/2006 10:12:44 AM:
I love this song. I wrote out the lyrics because I couldn't find them. And I had to record the song onto my comp as it seems to not even be online. It's a good song, but so hard to find.
From Barbara Ralph, 7/10/2006 4:57:09 PM:
Is Glen Johansen still in Barbados? I found his site but his e-mail is still not responding. Would someone let me know please. I am in Toronto and he sang at my wedding in 1980. I lost contact with him when he moved to Barbados.
From Andy Palidwor, 9/17/2010 6:08:08 PM:
I have a cassette for that LP It included Pictures on a Screen
"Whatever happened to Perry Mason Did he marry Della Street Is Paul Drake still pounding the pavement Did Drake ever walk a beat
Is Gilligan still on the island Kissing Ginger and Maryanne Does the Major still dream of Genie If he can't get her than no one can
Well they're alright I watch them every night Just pictures on a screen....."
From Andy Palidwor, 9/17/2010 6:10:10 PM:
Oh - and I'm playing WALKING A FINE LINE this week on THE MIXING LINK radiocaledon.com this Saturday night Sept 18, 2010 8pm to 10pm ET
that track, probably coming on around 9:30
From Derek, 7/18/2013 12:13:46 PM:
OMG! One of the best songs my ears have ever heard! I wish it was on ITunes. Does anyone know if there was a music video for this song? Any more info ppl can provide would be great. awesome work Glen!
From Russ Strathdee, 9/30/2015 2:52:17 AM:
As the Sax player on Glen's "Johansen" album, I too would like to keep in touch with Glen, ever since he left Toronto. His web site is no more. It is so cool to read about all the interest in his songs!
From Stephen, 6/2/2018 8:35:21 AM:
There is some album info at https://www.discogs.com/Johansen-Walkin-A-Fine-Line/release/3507612 They have some links to youtube videos
From Shaun benjamin, 2/12/2020 7:47:41 AM:
Im heading to Barbados this spring, My dad was an engineer on �walkin a fine line� Glen and my dad were partners in a recording studio, ISS, and we still have some Breathless reel to reels. Would be cool,to connect with him too.
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