Released in 1996, the Venus Isle album gave Eric Johnson a chance to expand his musical offerings on guitar, vocals and piano. This album marked a return to the Tones era jazz influences, but still kept a savory share of rocking tunes.

With beautiful cover art by Max Crace demonstrating the serenity and peace contained inside, Venus Isle is a treat for any audiophile. The engineering on this album demonstrates Eric Johnson's very acute attention to detail in the production arena.

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Song List:

• Venus Isle
• Battle We Have Won
• All About You
• S.R.V.
• Lonely in the Night
• Manhattan
• Camel's Night Out
• Song for Lynette
• When the Sun Meets the Sky
• Pavilion
• Venus Reprise

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Lyrics and Credits:

Long ago, from the wonderland,
was a girl, named Eve.
She came to earth from the mermaid sea,
That is how love began.

Speak of love, inside you
With a mystic smile.
Let us be beside you
Showed us how to be
But she's just here to stay with us awhile
There is much more to see.

I'll be seeing you
Climb into the skyride for a better view
Let's make connection get on back in style
While we are here, in the Venus Isle.
Then Eve said "I miss you"
Now it's time to go
And, "I love you"
This is not my home
and from her isle, she said her goodbyes,
And blasted off to the stars.

So it starts with you
Let there be no secrets, all that we can do
Let's make a symphony of a thousand smiles
While we are here in these Venus Isles.

Everywhere are hearts and empty hands,
With no one there, to understand;
Future dreams, you're searching for a clue;
That sun don't shine, you never mind.

Don't get too discouraged in this life,
It's just a game, for now we play.
And soon or later things can work out right
This you must know, just wait and see
And after everything is said and done,
This can be another battle we have won.

All across the view, hills of desires,
The Knights, the Kings, the Queens, the Squires,
The serenading dreams, bound tears of hope,
They start to fall, keep standing tall.

So, don't get too discouraged in this life,
It's just a stage, we act upon.
Soon or later things, they work out right;
The sun will shine, the night will dawn.
And after everything is said and done,
This can be another battle we have won.

So don't get too discouraged in this life,
Our thoughts can breathe, sonnets of love.
Soon the winds of change will make it right,
This you must know, just wait and see.
And after everything is said and done
This can be another battle we have won--

In this life,
We'll set the sail, inside above.
Soon or later things they work out right,
This you must know just wait and see.
Lord, after everything is said and done,
This can be another battle we have won.

Through the pouring rain,
I still feel the same, all about you.
It's true, many folks agree,
The answer can be, all about you.

Circles get broken,
From the destiny's arrows;
Lives set in motion,
Is that how, it's got to be?

All I've got to say,
Please don't slip away, when life abounds you.
And you know, (it) hurts a lot, the pain,
'Cause it's not the same, without you.

Circles get broken,
By the destiny's arrows;
Lives set in motion,
Is that how it's got to be?

You gave me music first,
I still have the thirst, to love you;
And you know, we still have a chance,
things could still turn right, all within you.

So throw out all those hurting shoes,
Please don't turn on you, life's about you
And come on, 'cause you're the king of hearts
Now a brand new start, is all about you.

Circles get broken,
By the destiny's arrows;
Lives set in motion
is that how it's got to be?

Circles get broken,
By the destiny's arrows;
Lives set in motion
That's the way it's got to be?

Here she comes-alone in the night
She looks in your eyes while she's breaking your heart
And her smile-Mona Lisa style
She lends you her heart-Lets you think you're the only one
But she'll leave you…

Lonely in the night
She breaks all her lover's hearts
Lonely in the night
Dreaming of a love that fades away

When she wants-she gets what she wants
She looks in your eyes and you give her everything
So demure-so insecure
Oh how she conceals-all that she really feels
And she'll leave you…

Lonely in the night
As she breaks another heart (that's)
Lonely in the night
Dreaming of a love that fades

Lonely in the night
As she breaks another heart (that's)
Lonely in the night (and)
who will be the lonely one tonight

Lonely in the night
As she breaks another heart (that's)
Lonely in the night
Dreaming of a love that fades

Lonely in the night
As she breaks another heart (that's)
Lonely in the night
The secret of her love is locked away

This Sunday, You were blowin' through my mind.
Like Tuesday, You were burnin' in my eyes.
I hoped today could be just kind of my way
'Cause it so much matters that you're there;
And I'd hoped today could lead me into your way,
But I fell down on some disrepair.

The sparks here, they can lead up the town.
But it's dark here, If I don't have you around.
So I hoped today would lead me kind of your way,
And the sun (would) be shining on my face;
And I'd hoped the road would lead me to your doorway,
But I fell down on some disrepair.

So when the sun, meets the sky,
I'm gonna take a ride,
And get to where I do;
When your love, is gonna call me home,
I will run to you, the way you want me to;
Oh we'll sing.

Oh I hoped today would lead me kind of your way,
With a love, and treasures, we'd find there;
And through all the fog, the cracks, the cogs, a gateway;
There I'd find someone to repair me.

So when the sun, meets the sky,
I'm gonna take a ride, and get to where I do;
With your love, is gonna call me home,
I will run to you, the way you want me to;
So when the sun, meets the sky,
I'm gonna take a ride, and get to where I do;
When your love, is gonna call me home,
I will run to you, the way you want me to;