The original trio comprised of American Andrew Thomas, British John McInerney, and Jamaican Trevor Taylor - the original lead vocalist. The debut single L.O.V.E In My Car failed to make an impression in the pop charts but the follow-up You're A Woman was a massive success, reaching the top 10 in many European countries.
Trevor Taylor provided the lead vocal for the group's early hit singles including You're A Woman and Pretty Young Girl. The 1987 single Come Back And Stay was the first to feature John McInerney on lead vocal. Although the track was originally recorded as demo with Trevor Taylor's voice, the producers subjectively chose John McInerney's version. This created tension within the group which ultimately lead to Trevor Taylor's departure. John McInerney went on to perform lead vocal on the vast majority of Bad Boys Blue's output.
The group became massively popular in Eastern Europe, with the band performing to sell-out crowds in Russia and the Ukraine. In contrast the group never charted in the UK and their only charting USA single was Save Your Love.
The group has experienced numerous line up changes. In 1988 Trevor Taylor left the group - a year after being practically demoted to backup singer - but was asked to rejoin the group the following year just for recording sessions of Hungry for Love single that was to be featured on the group's first compilation album Bad Boys Best. Trevor Taylor's departure permanently secured John McInerney's position as the band's new lead vocalist. Trevor Taylor was replaced by Trevor Bannister. Trevor Bannister left in 1993 and the remaining two members performed as a duo. Mo Russel joined the group in 1995. In 1999 Kevin McCoy (stage name JoJo Max) replaced Mo Russel by joining Bad Boys Blue fulltime after being the group's rapper since 1998, but left in early 2003 leaving Bad Boys Blue as a duo again. However, in 2006, Kevin McCoy rejoined Andrew Thomas' Bad Boys Blue line-up (see below).
In 2005 Thomas and McInerney split under less than amicable circumstances. Carlos Ferreira joined John McInerney in 2006 and new material is said to be forthcoming from this, presently Poland-based, duo. Andrew Thomas also formed a version of Bad Boys Blue with former member Kevin McCoy and singer Herb McCoy but they are not signed to any record label. The question of who gets to officially use the Bad Boys Blue brand name has not yet been resolved.
Still In Love
Bad Boys Blue Lyrics
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And I'm still driving my Benz
So nothing really changed my life
And I still
Meet with my friends
Now that you've gone
I am free to do
What I wanna do yeah
But there is something on my mind
That's making me blue
Oh I'm still in love
With you
Oh I'm so in love
With you
I'm so in love
With you
I tell myself
A hundred times that I'm just
Turning the page
To close the chapter
In my life
Now that you're leaving the stage
But something brings me down to earth
When I'm
I’m thinking of you yeah
Cause there is something on my mind
That's making me blue
Oh I'm still in love
With you
Oh I'm so in love
With you
I'm so in love
With you
Oh I'm still in love
With you
Oh I'm so in love
With you
I'm so in love
With you
Oh I'm still in love
Oh I'm so in love
I'm so in love
With you
Oh I'm still in love
With you
The lyrics to Bad Boys Blue's "Still in Love" depict a person who has continued with their daily routine after a relationship has ended. They go to work from 9 to 5 and still drive their Benz, but they cannot shake off the thoughts of their former lover. The verse "Now that you've gone, I am free to do what I wanna do yeah, But there is something on my mind that's making me blue," shows that they may seem fine on the surface, but are struggling with coming to terms with their heartbreak. Despite trying to move on, the chorus reveals that they still love their ex-partner deeply.
The second verse again portrays the person trying to convince themselves that they have moved on, saying "I tell myself a hundred times that I'm just turning the page to close the chapter in my life now that you're leaving the stage." However, they still cannot help but feel down whenever they think of their former partner. The repetition of the chorus shows how much the person is still in love and cannot forget about their ex.
The lyrics highlight the difficulty of moving on even when someone tries to convince themselves that they have. The repetition of the titular phrase "still in love" emphasizes the depth of the person's emotions and feelings. It is a relatable song for anyone who has struggled to let go of their past relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I do my work from 9 to 5
I have a routine work schedule.
And I'm still driving my Benz
I'm still driving the same car as before, and I'm financially secure.
So nothing really changed my life
Overall, my life remains the same as before.
And I still meet with my friends
I still have my social life and close connections with my friends.
Now that you've gone
After you left me,
I am free to do
I am finally able to
What I wanna do yeah
Do the things that I want to do in life.
But there is something on my mind
However, I can't help but think about something that bothers me.
That's making me blue
That's causing me to feel sad and down.
Oh I'm still in love
Oh, I'm still feeling a strong romantic attachment,
With you
Toward you,
Oh I'm so in love
Oh, I'm immensely in love,
I tell myself
I try to convince myself
A hundred times that I'm just
Numerous times, that I'm only
Turning the page
Moving forward with my life,
To close the chapter
To end the chapter
In my life
Of my life, and move on.
Now that you're leaving the stage
Now that you're exiting my life,
But something brings me down to earth
But there's a thought that brings me back to reality,
When I'm
Whenever I'm
I’m thinking of you yeah
Remembering and contemplating about you, yes.
Cause there is something on my mind
Because there's something that's haunting me emotionally.
That's making me blue
That's making me feel sad and down.
Oh I'm still in love
Oh, I'm still in love,
With you
With you,
Oh I'm so in love
Oh, I'm so greatly in love,
With you
With you.
Oh I'm still in love
Oh, I'm still in love,
With you
With you.
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