The precursor to BTO was the band Brave Belt, which was formed in 1970 by Randy Bachman and Chad Allan (both of The Guess Who), Robbie Bachman and Fred Turner. An original form of the group included musician Keith Emerson of The Nice (and later of Emerson, Lake & Palmer), but he was dropped due to illness. After two moderately successful Brave Belt albums came out, Allan was replaced by Tim Bachman, the third of the Bachman brothers, and the band changed its name to Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
Hailing from Winnipeg, Canada as stated before, BTO released their first album under that name in the spring of 1973. Their second album was Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, and it became a massive hit in the US and their native Canada. It also yielded their best-remembered single, "Takin' Care of Business" written by Randy Bachman. BTO were one of the early hard rock bands which opted for songs backed by catchy melodies and powerful riffing. The band also promoted a strait-laced lifestyle due to the Mormon religious beliefs of Randy Bachman.
Tim Bachman left because of limited performance skills and personal lifestyle issues, and was replaced by Blair Thornton. The first album with the modified lineup, 1974's Not Fragile became a hit, including the #1 single "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet". The band continued to steadily produce successful albums through the mid-1970s including Four Wheel Drive and Head On (both 1975).
After the release of Freeways in 1977, Randy Bachman left the group for a solo career and another band, Ironhorse. Randy was replaced by Jim Clench, formerly of April Wine, and BTO released a pair of albums before breaking up in 1979. They reunited in 1983, leading to a lawsuit between the brothers, as one group, led by Randy, toured as Bachman-Turner Overdrive and another, led by Robbie, toured as BTO (Robbie Bachman, Fred Turner, Blair Thornton, and Randy Murray). Interestingly enough, in 1984 the line up for Bachman-Turner's first studio LP in 5 years consisted of Randy and Tim Bachman, Fred Turner and Garry Peterson on drums. In 1986 they were the opening band for the newly reformed Van Halen. By that time Fred Turner had left the band, probably to join the "other" BTO. Robbie Bachman's BTO toured and performed until early 2005.
Musicians Randy Bachman and Fred Turner reunited in 2010 for a tour and collaboration on new songs. In 2010, they notably played the half-time show at the Grey Cup in Edmonton, AB.
Website: http://www.bachmanandturner.com/
Give It Time
Bachman-Turner Overdrive Lyrics
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But you don't have the means to buy
I've been eying what you've got in stock
And I'll tell you what's on my mind
We could meet in a room with a lock
If the world can't reach us, the world could be ours
You like moving all over town, where the music gets down in your heart
I've been watching the things that you shake
Can't you see that I'm here to decide
And the heat from your eyes, just burns my insides
Give it time
[Repeat: x12]
Give it time
Think about it
whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa yeah yeah
When I saw you in the clothes that you wore
I dreamed that I was amazed
No, I've never felt this way before
And I'm trying to think what to say, what do I say
Every time when you look at me
In your eyes I can see, there's nothing for free
[Repeat: x12]
Give it time
The lyrics to the song Give It Time by Bachman-Turner Overdrive seem to be about a person who desires someone or something that they cannot have. The lyrics describe wanting things that are beyond their financial reach, and the frustration that comes with not being able to obtain them. The singer suggests the two of them could meet "in a room with a lock" where the world cannot reach them and the world could be theirs.
The lyrics then describe the way the person moves and dances to music and how it drives the singer out of their mind. The lyrics imply that the singer is trying to make a decision about whether or not to pursue this person or thing they desire, and the heat from their eyes is burning the singer inside. The repetition of the phrase "give it time" seems to suggest that the singer will wait and see if their desire will come to fruition over time.
Overall, the lyrics of Give It Time seem to be about the frustration and desire that comes from wanting something that is out of reach, and the hope that it will become attainable over time.
Line by Line Meaning
You can see 'em, the things that you want
You desire and admire some things, but lack the financial capacity to purchase them
But you don't have the means to buy
However, you lack the monetary resources to obtain these items
I've been eying what you've got in stock
I have been closely studying your possessions
And I'll tell you what's on my mind
And I am willing to express my thoughts to you
We could meet in a room with a lock
We could have a private meeting room where nobody can disturb us
If the world can't reach us, the world could be ours
If we isolate ourselves from the world, we could experience a world where we are the only ones that matter
You like moving all over town, where the music gets down in your heart
You have a liking for traveling across the city, searching for the music that touches your soul
I've been watching the things that you shake
I have been observing everything that you move and shake
And they're driving me out of my mind
And they are making me go crazy
Can't you see that I'm here to decide
Can't you see that I have come to a conclusion
And the heat from your eyes, just burns my insides
And your passionate gaze makes me feel intense emotions
Give it time
Let's wait and give it time to develop
[Repeat: x12] Give it time
Let's emphasize the point to wait and let things progress naturally
Think about it
Let's spend time contemplating and reflecting on our thoughts and feelings
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa yeah yeah
An expression of excitement, enthusiasm, and enjoyment
When I saw you in the clothes that you wore
When I saw you wearing those clothes
I dreamed that I was amazed
I had a surreal experience being fascinated with you
No, I've never felt this way before
This is a new feeling to me
And I'm trying to think what to say, what do I say
I'm attempting to articulate my thoughts, but struggling to find the right words
Every time when you look at me
Whenever you gaze at me
In your eyes I can see, there's nothing for free
I can detect from your eyes that nothing comes without a price
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TURNER
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