Frederick Stephen "Fred" Upton (born April 23, 1953) is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 6th congressional district, serving since 1987. He is a member of the Republican Party and Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The district stretches along the Michigan-Indiana border in the southwestern part of the state.
Upton was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, the son of Elizabeth B. (née Vial) and Stephen Edward Upton. Upton earned a B.A. in journalism from the University of Michigan in 1975. He was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, Peninsular Chapter and became a sports editor at The Michigan Daily and thought he might someday cover the Chicago Cubs. He served on the congressional staff of U.S. Congressman David Stockman (R-MI) from 1976 to 1980. He was in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1985, while Stockman served as OMB Director.
Far too long I've awaited this rainy day.
That can wash away the pain I feel?
Among those memories I bury all my inner thoughts.
And I'm safe from your world, too real.
How can you be so cruel, blaming me like a fool, a thief in darkness?
I know that this is the end, there's no need to release that force so shapeless.
My heart can be cold, that's what you have told, so many years ago.
No reasons to stay, one reason to go, this is your game, my overdose.
Christened by fire, feared by dawn, feel the end of our time, dark hues in our future.
There's no space in this world for us both, don't know where I should go, but I send you away, in the cold.
Do you still think we could live in peace again?
No past in our minds, no fears.
I believe that we would make those same mistakes.
And again blaming me, with tears.
Finally I am free, are you blind, can't you see where this road begins?
You know that this is the end, there's no need to return and live that life again.
My heart can be cold, that's what you have told, so many years ago.
No reasons to stay, one reason to go, this is your game, my overdose.
Christened by fire, feared by dawn, feel the end of our time, dark hues in our future.
There's no space in this world for us both, don't know where I should go, but I send you away, in the cold.
Christened by fire, feared by dawn, feel the end of our time, dark hues in our future. (x2)