Perry and Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with Tyler, Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith; in 1971, Tabano was replaced by Whitford. They released a string of multi-platinum albums starting with their eponymous debut in 1973, followed by Get Your Wings in 1974. The band broke into the mainstream with Toys in the Attic (1975) and Rocks (1976). Draw the Line and Night in the Ruts followed in 1977 and 1979. Throughout the 1970s, the band toured extensively and charted a dozen Hot 100 singles, including their first Top 40 hit "Sweet Emotion" and the Top 10 hits "Dream On" and "Walk This Way". By the end of the decade, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army". Drug addiction and internal conflict led to the departures of Perry and Whitford in 1979 and 1981. The band did not fare well and the album Rock in a Hard Place (1982) failed to match previous successes.
Perry and Whitford returned to Aerosmith in 1984. After a comeback tour, they recorded Done with Mirrors (1985), which did not meet commercial expectations. It was not until a 1986 collaboration with rap group Run-D.M.C. on a remake of "Walk This Way", and the 1987 multi-platinum release, Permanent Vacation, that they regained their previous level of popularity. In the late 1980s and 1990s, the band won numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997), while they embarked on their most extensive concert tours to date. Their biggest hits during this period included "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Angel", "Rag Doll", "Love in an Elevator", "Janie's Got a Gun", "What it Takes", "Livin' on the Edge", "Cryin'", and "Crazy". The band also filmed popular music videos and made notable appearances in television, film, and video games. In 1998, they achieved their first number-one hit with "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" from Armageddon's soundtrack and the following year, their roller coaster attraction opened at Walt Disney World. Their comeback has been described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock history. Additional albums Just Push Play (which included the hit "Jaded"), Honkin' on Bobo (a collection of blues covers), and Music from Another Dimension! followed in 2001, 2004, and 2012. In 2008, they released Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which is considered to be the best-selling band-centric video game. After five decades, the band continues to tour and record music. From 2019–2022, the band had a concert residency in Las Vegas, which was interrupted from 2020–2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 85 million records in the United States. With 25 gold, 18 platinum, and 12 multi-platinum albums, they hold the record for the most total certifications by an American group and are tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American group. They have achieved twenty-one Top 40 hits on the US Hot 100, nine number-one Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and were ranked number 57 and 30, respectively, on Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2013, Tyler and Perry were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2020, the band received the MusiCares Person of the Year award.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosmith
Studio albums
Aerosmith (1973)
Get Your Wings (1974)
Toys in the Attic (1975)
Rocks (1976)
Draw the Line (1977)
Night in the Ruts (1979)
Rock in a Hard Place (1982)
Done with Mirrors (1985)
Permanent Vacation (1987)
Pump (1989)
Get a Grip (1993)
Nine Lives (1997)
Just Push Play (2001)
Honkin' on Bobo (2004)
Music from Another Dimension! (2012)
Adam's Apple
Aerosmith Lyrics
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Way before the stable
Lightning shot right out from the sky
A mothership with fate said let's give it a try
Conscience was related
Man, he was created
Lady luck took him by surprise
It surely opened his eyes
Well, she ate it
Lordy, it was love at first bite
Well, she ate it
Never knowin' wrong for right, right, right, right
Even Eve in eden
Voices tried deceivin'
With lies to show the lady the way
At first she stopped and turned
And tried to walk away
Man, he was believer
Lady was deceiver
So the story goes, but you see
The snake was he and she just climbed right up his tree
So, she ate it
Lordy, it was love at first bite
Well, she ate it
Never knowin' wrong for right, right, right
Conscience was related
Man, he was created
When lady luck took him by surprise
Her sweet and bitter fruits
Surely opened his eyes
Evil came like rain
And who knows who's to blame
And something tried to lay her to waste
And all she want to need was just a little taste
So, she ate it
Lordy, it was love at first bite
Yeah, she ate it
Never knowin' wrong for right, right, right, right
Well, she ate it
Lordy, it was love at first bite
Yeah, she ate it
Never knowing wrong from right, right,
Well that's right
The lyrics to Aerosmith’s “Adam’s Apple” tell the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The song begins by referencing the biblical story, mentioning the time before the stable and the lightning that shot right out from the sky. The mother ship in this line is likely a reference to God, and fate is likely a nod to God’s plan for humanity. The line “Conscience was related, man he was created” represents the creation of Adam, as he was created with a conscience, unlike the animals. The lyrics then mention Lady Luck, who took Adam by surprise and offered him the sweet and bitter fruit, which he ate. The line “it surely opened his eyes” represents the awakening of Adam’s consciousness and awareness of right and wrong.
Later in the song, the lyrics focus more on Eve and her fall from grace. The line “voices tried deceivin’ with lies to show the lady the way” refers to the serpent, who convinced Eve to eat the apple even though she initially tried to walk away. The line “man he was believer, lady was deceiver” highlights the traditional patriarchal interpretation of the tale, in which the blame is placed on Eve for leading Adam away from God. However, the final line of the song, “the snake was he and she just climbed right up his tree,” serves to subvert this interpretation by suggesting that the man and woman were equally responsible for their actions.
Overall, “Adam’s Apple” uses the biblical story of Adam and Eve to explore themes of temptation, deception, and the struggle between good and evil. The song emphasizes the idea that both men and women are capable of both good and bad actions and suggests that it is important to take responsibility for our choices rather than blaming others for our mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Back when Cain was able
Long ago, before civilization, when Cain was still alive
Way before the stable
Before people lived in villages or towns
Lightning shot right out from the sky
There was a lightning bolt that came from the sky
A mothership with fate said let's give it a try
An alien spacecraft, led by destiny, decided to experiment with creating humans
Conscience was related
The sense of right and wrong was ingrained in humanity from the beginning
Man, he was created
Humanity was formed from the earth by the mothership
Lady luck took him by surprise
Chance or fate played a role in the creation of humanity
Her sweet and bitter fruit
A metaphor for the pleasures and hardships of life
It surely opened his eyes
Through their experiences, humans gained knowledge and understanding
Well, she ate it
Eve partook of the fruit from the tree of knowledge
Lordy, it was love at first bite
Eve found great pleasure in eating the fruit
Never knowin' wrong for right, right, right, right
Eve was not yet aware of the consequences of her actions
Even Eve in eden
Even the first woman in paradise
Voices tried deceivin'
Agents of evil attempted to sway her towards their own agenda
With lies to show the lady the way
Through deception, the agents of evil attempted to lead her astray
At first she stopped and turned
Initially, Eve was hesitant to listen to the deceivers
And tried to walk away
She attempted to leave the situation and not be swayed to eat the forbidden fruit
Man, he was believer
Adam trusted in God and His word
Lady was deceiver
Eve was deceived into eating the forbidden fruit
So the story goes, but you see
This is the traditional telling of the story of Adam and Eve
The snake was he and she just climbed right up his tree
The serpent was deceiving Adam and Eve, and they fell for his lies
Evil came like rain
Sin and evil entered the world swiftly and overwhelmingly
And who knows who's to blame
It is unclear who, if anyone, is ultimately responsible for the introduction of sin into the world
And something tried to lay her to waste
There were forces or agents of evil that attempted to destroy Eve, or to cause her to fail
And all she want to need was just a little taste
Eve was curious and tempted by the forbidden fruit
Yeah, she ate it
Eve succumbed to temptation and partook of the forbidden fruit
Never knowing wrong from right, right,
Eve was initially ignorant of the consequences of her actions
Well that's right
That's how the story goes
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Written by: Steven Tallarico
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@MrWarrenjw
Adam's Apple probably the most underrated song in their catalog,such a masterpiece of a classic album
@johngrimkowski598
yessssssssssss
@MF-tm6lb
Agreed!
@patrickforrest4899
Aerosmith's first 4-5 albums were nothing short of awesome.
@joelwalker7904
yea, right up to "night in the ruts"
@MA-ne9fl
Wish peace out tour was all pre 1979 music.
@beckyshiner3332
First four just a hair better than Zeps first four!
@StreetTruckinTitan
dont be crazy now!@@beckyshiner3332
@Caitlynrex
It was REALLY close!!!!!!! Bruce
@reneegunter7238
My older brother played drums in a band in the mid 70s. They played this song. He died in 91. This brings back good memories.