When the group was first formed in 1971, they were called Shacklock after their guitarist Alan Shacklock. Members included Janita Haan and Dave Hewitt, with Dave Punshon and Dick Powell later joining. The first release was their single "Elusive"; their first album, First Base, went gold in Canada. In 1973, Ed Spevock replaced Powell and Chris Holmes replaced Punshon on the second album. In 1975, Steve Gurl, keyboardist from Glenn Cornick's Wild Turkey replaced Holmes for the third album. The same year, Shacklock exited and Bernie Marsden (Wild Turkey) joined the team for the fourth album. After this, Haan and Hewitt left.
Though no original member remained, the group incorporated Ellie Hope and Ray Knott for the fifth album in 1976. Shortly before Babe Ruth disbanded, they were joined by the 17 year-old Birmingham born Simon Lambeth who made a few appearances on their last tour. Lambeth's hauntingly naïve sound on rhythm guitar, behind the lead of Marsden, promised much but sadly it was too late; Marsden moved on to bigger things and joined Whitesnake. Simon changed careers and sadly was lost to the music scene - Hope did an outstanding job on the LP, later releasing her own solo effort in the booming disco era. Unfortunately, these later efforts are harder to pin down.
A disco cover of Babe Ruth's classic "The Mexican" appeared in the late 70s, performed by the Bombers. This version inspired an electro/freestyle cover produced by John Jellybean Benitez in 1984, for which he managed to recruit Haan on vocals - the cover subsequently becoming noted for its popularity as an underground dance hit.
Between late 2005 and early 2006, Haan, Shacklock, Punshon, and Hewitt recorded new material together in Nashville, with Spevock recording his drums in London. The album was completed September 2006, and after being made available in digital form via the band's official web site, it was released on CD through Revolver Records in the first quarter of 2009.
Living A Lie
Babe Ruth Lyrics
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They don't even know how we feel
Oh so many times I feel like passing by
Oh you know I'm living a lie
But when you see me
Please don't ignore me
This feeling that I have deep inside
The way you rock me
The way that you roll me, woman
Just cannot be described
Why sympathize with me
Don't you ever lie to me
Don't you play with the way that I feel
But she's my lady
My whole special lady
She, she make my feeling so real
Oh so very real
So now you know how my life goes
Now you've gone away I'm living a lie
Now you can see
Just how much you meant to me
And you know why I'm living a lie
The song Living a Lie by Babe Ruth talks about the internal struggle of a person who is living a double life, pretending to be someone they are not. The lyrics illustrate the difficulties of such a situation, how it can be tough to function in two different worlds, and to keep emotions under control. The singer confesses to feeling like he is living a lie because he has to fake his emotions in front of others. He is not able to express his true feelings due to fear and uncertainty about how others will perceive him.
The song, however, also highlights the love and devotion of his lady, who makes him feel real and helps him forget about his double life. The singer urges his lady not to lie to him or play with his feelings because she is the only one who can give him the strength to get through his troubles.
Overall, Living a Lie is a powerful testimony to the feeling of being trapped in a double life and how it can affect a person's psyche. It also shows how love and trust in someone can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
People, yes, what do you see
The singer questions people's perception of their situation
They don't even know how we feel
The singer believes that people are unaware of their feelings
Oh so many times I feel like passing by
The singer wants to move on from their current situation
Oh you know I'm living a lie
The artist admits that they are living a false reality
But when you see me
The artist addresses someone specific
Please don't ignore me
The singer pleads with the person not to disregard them
This feeling that I have deep inside
The singer has intense emotions that they struggle to contain
Just cannot be denied
The artist believes that their feelings are too intense to ignore
The way you rock me
The artist describes the positive impact that the addressee has on them
The way that you roll me, woman
The addressee is a woman who has a significant influence on the artist
Just cannot be described
The singer's experience is too intense to be expressed through words
Why sympathize with me
The artist questions why people should empathize with them
Don't you ever lie to me
The singer demands honesty from someone
Don't you play with the way that I feel
The singer insists that the addressee is sincere with their emotions
But she's my lady
The singer describes their partner as 'their lady'
My whole special lady
The artist emphasizes how important their partner is to them
She, she make my feeling so real
The artist credits their partner with making them feel alive
Oh so very real
The singer's emotions are profound and genuine
So now you know how my life goes
The singer wants to share their perspective
Now you've gone away I'm living a lie
The artist's current reality is different without the addressee
Now you can see
The artist is addressing the addressee
Just how much you meant to me
The artist reveals the significance of the addressee's impact on them
And you know why I'm living a lie
The singer explains that their false reality is a result of the addressee's departure
Contributed by Miles V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Renate Hörmann
Hallo Mrs. Slamazzar,
Do you know more about this
Band?????
I saw and here them and the wonderful woman, but I don't have not any
Information, so if you want, you can help me, couse I love that music.....
Okay, answer me, if you want to,
Yoursincerely from Renate Hörmann
Vienna - Austria /Europa 🎸🎶
@kingeatking
Just shows you how many great bands never hit it big.
@MJWPub
Most of this is Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake)
@Mrpozitronika
RIP Bernie Marsden 🖤
@michelhille8107
Great guitar solo🎸. Love this song.
@nikolaosmosxakis3395
very very good song.......................................................
@rofanolubis8896
Babe Ruth
Kid Stuff
Well most of prog head said this album was a flop ..they say it loose those bluesy prog feel .. yes agree if you compare to Babe Ruth earlier stuff - First Base - this one don't have those blues prog spirit .
But hey life's moves on .. in my opinion this album still got their mojo workin ..even the direction more into feel good pop rock zone it still a lovely spin that will leave a kiddy smile in our face .
@henryurbach7973
After this Bernie Marsden joined PAL with Jon Lord and Ian Paice and Tony Ashton and later co-founded Whitesnake.
@freddycee7092
My memory song,i like it
@rockartistet
Love the vocals xxxx
@johannpipes221B
Great!!