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)
Bitch's Brew
Aerosmith Lyrics
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I caught you in the briar patch
Liftin' up your skirt, well let me tell ya
What you been doin' in the briar patch?
What you been doing in the little skirt?
Got in closer with a big feet ranch' makin magic
Foolin' with the bitch's brew
You fell into the briar patch
Ain't nothin' gonna save ya
Remember the things you said
You savin the screams for bed
And now you just walk away
So take it and go all the way
Ah, you foolin' with the bitch's brew
That ain't the thing you outta fool . . .with
Now you keep your fingers out of there, honey
You know that ain't no...fair
Ther way that you read me
Because of the way you did
The way the witches sight
Oh the things that you fight (God)
You been messin with the bitch's brew
Don't you know who you're talkin to?
Said you're talkin' to the bitch's brew
Tell me you never really cared
The voodoo men eyes of fire
Or who do men most desire
The bitches are out in school
Tell from the light of the moon
I been thinkin' ran my hands through the sands of time
Yeah, and I been drinkin', just to make this here song rhyme.
Ooooh what the hell you want me to
I'll take it with the aaaaah
Foolin' with the bitch's brew
Don't you [Repeat]
Don't you fool with the bitch's brew
I been foolin' with the bitch's brew
Don't be foolin with me now
Foolin with the bitch's brew [Repeat]
The lyrics of Aerosmith's "Bitch's Brew" are quite mystifying, but they seem to describe an encounter with a seductive woman who is playing with magic (the "bitch's brew"). The singer warns her not to toy with things she doesn't understand, but she doesn't listen and ends up getting ensnared. The chorus seems to suggest that the woman has become a pawn of the magic she was playing with and is now under its control. The final lines of the song are somewhat ambiguous, but they seem to allude to the singer's own experience with the woman and his own encounters with dark and mysterious forces.
Throughout the song, there are a variety of allusions to magic and the supernatural. The "bitch's brew" is almost certainly a reference to a potion or spell of some kind, while the "voodoo men eyes of fire" suggest that the woman may have been dabbling in voodoo or other forms of folk magic. There are also hints of danger and foreboding throughout the song, with lines like "ain't nothing gonna save ya" and "tell from the light of the moon" adding to the overall sense of unease.
Line by Line Meaning
I tell ya a thing, foxy little flirt
I have something to tell you, you attractive flirt
I caught you in the briar patch
I found you in a difficult situation
Liftin' up your skirt, well let me tell ya
Raising your skirt, let me tell you
What you been doin' in the briar patch?
What were you doing in that difficult situation?
What you been doing in the little skirt?
What were you doing wearing that unassuming skirt?
Got in closer with a big feet ranch' makin magic
Getting more involved with a successful, magic-making group
Foolin' with the bitch's brew
Playing with dangerous magic or substances
You know the things I told you not to do
You are aware that I warned you against this
You fell into the briar patch
You got yourself into a difficult situation
Ain't nothin' gonna save ya
There is no saving you now
Remember the things you said
Recall what you said before
You savin the screams for bed
You save your screams for the bedroom
And now you just walk away
And now you're just leaving
So take it and go all the way
Proceed with confidence
Ah, you foolin' with the bitch's brew
Oh, you're playing with dangerous magic or substances
That ain't the thing you outta fool . . .with
That's not something to mess with
Now you keep your fingers out of there, honey
Now keep your hands off, dear
You know that ain't no...fair
You know that's not right
The way that you read me
The way you interpret my actions or intentions
Because of the way you did
Because of the way you acted
The way the witches sight
The way witches perceive things
Oh the things that you fight (God)
Oh, the things you have to deal with (God)
You been messin with the bitch's brew
You have been playing with dangerous magic or substances
Don't you know who you're talkin to?
Don't you realize who you're dealing with?
Said you're talkin' to the bitch's brew
I am what you're dealing with
Tell me you never really cared
Tell me that you never truly cared
The voodoo men eyes of fire
The fiery gaze of the voodoo men
Or who do men most desire
Who men most desire
The bitches are out in school
The witches are out and about
Tell from the light of the moon
Can tell by the moonlight
I been thinkin' ran my hands through the sands of time
I have been reflecting on the past
Yeah, and I been drinkin', just to make this here song rhyme.
Yes, and I have been drinking alcohol just to make this song rhyme
Ooooh what the hell you want me to
Oh, what do you want from me?
I'll take it with the aaaaah
I'll accept it with a sense of shock or surprise
Foolin' with the bitch's brew
Playing with dangerous magic or substances
Don't you [Repeat]
Do not
Don't you fool with the bitch's brew
Do not play with dangerous magic or substances
I been foolin' with the bitch's brew
I have been playing with dangerous magic or substances
Don't be foolin with me now
Do not mess with me now
Foolin with the bitch's brew [Repeat]
Playing with dangerous magic or substances
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JIMMY CRESPO, STEVEN TYLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kinnakeeter 1997
When you look up underrated in the dictionary, this album is in the picture
Chuck Turturro
Absolutely love this tune.. Wish they would play it with Perry!!
Jesse Ewing
This album gets better the older it gets !!
dee tallarico
Awesome Song
David Fischer
Good Tune
RazorsEdge1810
This song is alright, but the instrumental, early version of this song on Pure Gold is worth a listen. Less polish and guitars up front and center.
Jason Schoonmaker
Good call loud guitar sick!!
Manny Ruiz
That main riff has balls.
Julieta Rodriguez
Wow
GRILLBUOY101
I though crespo was on done with mirrors. not night in the ruts. I see the tour . great gig Tyler was the bomb