Born Graham Barnes in Nottingham England, Alvin Lee took up guitar at the age of thirteen. By the age of fifteen he had formed the group Jaybirds. Following in the footsteps of earlier beat groups such as the Beatles, the Jaybirds played the clubs in Hamburg, Germany to great local acclaim. On returning to London in 1966, the group changed its name to Ten Years After.
Ten Years After scored hits with many albums and became a popular touring band. The band gained note in America after their appearance at Woodstock in 1969.
Lee's guitar work on ‘I’m Going Home’ on the 'Woodstock' album and film remains a standard for many rock guitarists to emulate.
Ten Years After played a mix of rock and blues tinged with jazz. In 1973, Lee left Ten Years After to pursue a solo career.
His first work was a collaborative effort with American gospel singer Mylon LeFevre on an album entitled On The Road To Freedom; other artists on the album included George Harrison, Mick Fleetwood and Steve Winwood. A year later he formed the band Alvin Lee & Company and released a double live album recorded at the Rainbow in London, In Flight.
Lee continued to record albums and play live until his death in 2013, thrilling audiences with his guitar virtuoso and nimble fingered fret work.
Having recorded over twenty albums, some of the key solo works Alvin Lee has recorded are:
1973 On The Road To Feedom
1974 In Flight
1975 Pump Iron
1976 Let it Rock
1978 Rocket Fuel
1979 Ride On
1980 Freefall
1981 RX5
1986 Detroit Diesel
1992 Zoom
1994 I Hear You Rockin
1996 Live In Vienna
2004 In Tennessee
2007 Saguitar
2012 Still On The Road To freedom
Official Website: Alvin Lee
You can also see Alvin Lee & Ten Years After and / or Alvin Lee & Co and / or Ten Years After and or Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later and / or The Alvin Lee Band on Last.fm.
Give Me Your Love
Alvin Lee Lyrics
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Give me all of your love, babe - nothin' less will do
I want it all, here when I call - give me your love
Give me your love, show me you care
Give me all of your love, babe - all you can spare
I want it all, here when I call - give me your love
Give me a chance and I'll come through
I wanna hold you close to me - I wanna hear you say -
Give me your love, I'm ready for you
Give me all of your love, babe - nothin' less will do
I want it all, here when I call - give me your love
You're turnin' me on, you're turnin' me down
You're makin' me smile, you're makin' me frown
You're drivin' me crazy, you drive me insane
I don't wanna tell you again -
Give me your love, show me you care
Give me all of your love babe, all you can spare
I want it all, here when I call - give me your love
Give me your love, Give me your love
Give me your love, Give me your love
I want it all, here when I call - give me your love
Give me your love, Give me your love
Give me your love, love, love - Give me your love
I want it all, here when I call - give me your love
The lyrics to Alvin Lee's song "Give Me Your Love" are an earnest plea for romantic affection from the singer's partner. It is apparent from the start of the song that the singer is in love and is willing to do anything to get their partner's attention. They ask for all of their love, nothing less, and want it to be present whenever they call. They are hoping to find someone who will reciprocate their feelings and show them that they matter.
Throughout the song, the singer describes how their partner's actions affect them. They are turned on and turned down, made to smile and made to frown. The emotional roller coaster of being in love is portrayed realistically in the ups and downs of each verse of the song. Despite this emotional chaos, the singer is not deterred and continues to plead for their partner's love, knowing that it is worth fighting for.
In the end, the lyrics express the singer's desire to hold their partner close and hear them say the words they long to hear, "Give me your love." It is a passionate love song that is relatable to anyone who has experienced the joys and pains of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me your love, I'm ready for you
Expressing the willingness to receive affection from the other person
Give me all of your love, babe - nothing less will do
Requesting for total love and affection without any compromise
I want it all, here when I call - give me your love
Demanding for immediate love and attention whenever needed
Give me your love, show me you care
Asking for proof of care through acts of love and attention
Give me all of your love, babe - all you can spare
Asking for every bit of love that the person is capable of giving
I want it all, here when I call - give me your love
Reiterating the need for constant and immediate love and attention
All of my love, I've saved for you
Assuring the other person that all the love is reserved for them only
Give me a chance and I'll come through
Promising to prove their love if given a chance
I wanna hold you close to me - I wanna hear you say -
Expressing the desire for physical closeness and verbal confirmation of love
You're turning me on, you're turning me down
Acknowledging the emotional rollercoaster of the relationship
You're making me smile, you're making me frown
Acknowledging the ups and downs of the relationship
You're driving me crazy, you drive me insane
Admitting that the other person has an intense effect on the artist
I don't wanna tell you again -
Avoiding repetition by expressing the request for love only once more
Give me your love, Give me your love
Repeating the request for love
Give me your love, Give me your love
Repeating the request for love again
Give me your love, love, love - Give me your love
Stressing the importance and urgency of receiving love
I want it all, here when I call - give me your love
Reiterating the unyielding demand for love and attention
Contributed by Alexander T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.