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/
It's Over
Bachman-Turner Overdrive Lyrics
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I love you, baby don't you know
Heartache like this I've never known
I need you like I've never needed before
[Chorus]
How long to wait til I'm round that crooked bend
Don't want to hate what I can't have in the end
Too many roads that dead end straight ahead
And now I know that it's over, it's over
Dark clouds, just another day
No sunshine, I don't care if it rains
Sweet dreams are all that's left to claim
Could be I'll never love again
[Chorus]
Just wait until tomorrow
You'll know that's it's over
[Chorus]
Just wait until tomorrow
You'll know that it's over
The song "It's Over" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive is a classic rock ballad that deals with themes of heartbreak and loss. The opening lines of the song convey a sense of melancholy and pain, with the singer describing their feelings as "blue days, aching to my bones." Despite this, the singer still professes their love for the person they are addressing, telling them "I love you, baby, don't you know." However, the heartache they feel is overwhelming, with the singer stating that they have "never known" anything like it before.
The chorus of the song focuses on the idea of moving on from a relationship that has ended. The singer wonders how long they will have to wait before they are able to move on and "round that crooked bend" in their life. They also express the fear of becoming too attached to something that they cannot have, singing "don't want to hate what I can't have in the end." The use of metaphorical language, such as the reference to "too many roads that dead end straight ahead," gives the lyrics a poetic and introspective feel.
Despite the sadness present in the song, the final lines offer a glimmer of hope. The singer advises the person they are addressing to "just wait until tomorrow," suggesting that things will improve with time. The overall message of the song is one of acceptance and moving forward, even in the face of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue days, aching to my bones
I am feeling sad and depressed, it feels like a physical pain.
I love you, baby don't you know
I am deeply in love with you, I hope you feel the same way.
Heartache like this I've never known
This kind of emotional pain is new to me.
I need you like I've never needed before
I am so dependent on you, it feels like a matter of life or death.
[Chorus]
Refrain from the song
How long to wait til I'm round that crooked bend
I wonder how much time will pass until this difficult situation is resolved.
Don't want to hate what I can't have in the end
I don't want to resent or feel angry towards something I know I can't have.
Too many roads that dead end straight ahead
I see too many paths that lead to a disappointing outcome.
And now I know that it's over, it's over
I have come to accept that the relationship is finished, there's no going back.
Dark clouds, just another day
My mood and outlook are bleak, as if it's just another day of sadness.
No sunshine, I don't care if it rains
I am so unhappy that even the weather doesn't matter to me.
Sweet dreams are all that's left to claim
The only thing that brings me comfort are my dreams.
Could be I'll never love again
I am so heartbroken that I worry I'll never find love in the future.
[Chorus]
Refrain from the song
Just wait until tomorrow
The pain will still be here, but perhaps it will be easier to handle tomorrow.
You'll know that's it's over
By tomorrow, it will be clear that the relationship is truly over.
[Chorus]
Refrain from the song
Just wait until tomorrow
The pain will still be here, but perhaps it will be easier to handle tomorrow.
You'll know that it's over
By tomorrow, it will be clear that the relationship is truly over.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THORNTON, TURNER
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