They were formed by Danny Cooksey (vocals), Thomas McRocklin (guitar), Zack Young (bass) and Brooks Wackerman (drums). Sixteen-year-old Cooksey was a child actor whom appeared in such shows as Diff'rent Strokes and the movie Terminator 2, his gruff whiskey soaked vocal delivery was unexpected from such a young vocalist. McRocklin, at the tender age of eleven, appeared in Steve Vai's "The Audience Is Listening" video, as well as opening for Ozzy Osbourne in concert. Young was the Bass Institute of Technology's youngest graduate at forteen, while fifteen-year-old Wackerman had won regional rock and jazz awards, plus had a Remo endorsement.
Steve Vai became the band's mentor, as he produced and co-wrote much of the debut album. It was a polished yet hard rocking affair that included a great cover of Thin Lizzy's "Nineteen". However the album failed to sell, and after the accompanying tour was complete McRocklin departed to form Virgin Sun. The remainder of the band remained together briefly as Lucy's Milk, before deciding to break apart.
Following the break-up, Cooksey returned to acting, Wackerman joined both Bad Religion and Suicidal Tendencies, Young formed a rocktronic band called Artificial Intelligence and McRocklin started working in a music store.
Nineteen
Bad 4 Good Lyrics
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you want it tough , you got it tough
you want it mean , well I'm mean
I'm bad - ninteen..
You wanna dance , well no chance
you wanna go go , go slow
you like it lean , mean machine
Well you wanna go on and try , sometimes it slips away
you gotta move on and try
well I know that you know that I know, and I know
You wanna dance
Well no chance
You wanna go go go go go go go slow
You wanna screeeeeeeeeam
Well I'm a screamin' machine
I'm Bad - Nineteen
Hey , You want the power , oh ,the power
Power , oh , the power of your
soul alive
watch it , watch it ,watch it ,watch it
watch you power ,drop watch ya power drive
I'm gone, I'm gone , I'm gone, I'm gone away- yeah
Kick it , kick it , kick it , kick it , kick it
One more time for the world
I'm bad , I'm bad
ow-power bled ,power bled ,power bled
Power bled my soul alive
and I'm nineteen
you bad yo, you bad yo
you ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba go
!@#$%^&*&%^$#*)%!@#$%(&(%&*!@#-I'm bad
I'm bad and I ain't even dead!
The song "Nineteen" by Bad 4 Good is an upbeat and energetic track that appears to be about a young man who is tough and mean at the age of 19. The song seems to imply that the singer has a lot of power and energy, which he can use for both good and bad intentions. The lyrics begin with the phrase "You want it rough, you got it rough," suggesting that the listener is in for a wild ride. The repetition of the phrase "I'm bad - Nineteen" throughout the song reinforces the idea of the singer's aggression and toughness.
The second verse of the song focuses on the idea that the listener should approach life with caution and not take unnecessary risks. The line "sometimes it slips away" carries a tone of regret, implying that the singer has experienced loss or failure in his life due to reckless behavior. The song seems to be urging listeners to channel their power and energy into a positive outlet rather than letting it control them.
Overall, "Nineteen" is a fast-paced and energetic track that encourages listeners to embrace their inner strength and use it wisely. The song may be interpreted as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked aggression and a call to use one's personal power for good.
Line by Line Meaning
You want it rough , you got it rough
If you are looking for someone to be tough with you, I can be that person.
you want it tough , you got it tough
You're looking for someone to be hardcore and gritty towards you, I can be that person.
you want it mean , well I'm mean
If you want someone to be mean-spirited or cruel to you, I can be that person.
I'm bad - ninteen..
I'm 19 years old and I'm not afraid to be aggressive or rebellious.
You wanna dance , well no chance
You want to dance with me, but I'm not interested.
you wanna go go , go slow
You might be interested in taking things slowly, but I'm not willing to do that with you.
you like it lean , mean machine
You might prefer things to be simple and streamlined, but I like it more intense and complicated.
I'm bad - Nineteen..
I'm still 19 and I'm still feeling rebellious and aggressive.
Well you wanna go on and try , sometimes it slips away
You might be trying hard to accomplish something, but sometimes it doesn't work out the way you wanted.
you gotta move on and try
You have to keep trying, even if things don't go as planned.
well I know that you know that I know, and I know
I'm aware that you know something and that I also know it.
You wanna dance
You want to dance with me despite my attitude.
Well no chance
But I'm not going to let you dance with me.
You wanna go go go go go go go slow
You might be interested in taking things slow, but I'm not willing to do that.
You wanna screeeeeeeeeam
You want to scream out your emotions and frustrations.
Well I'm a screamin' machine
And I'm willing to scream along with you.
I'm Bad - Nineteen
I'm still 19 and I'm not afraid to be harmful or rebellious.
Hey , You want the power , oh ,the power
You want to feel powerful in some way or another.
Power , oh , the power of your soul alive
You acknowledge that your soul can feel truly alive when powerful.
watch it , watch it ,watch it ,watch it
Be warned, be warned, be warned, be warned.
watch you power ,drop watch ya power drive
You need to be aware of how your power can slip away or become less intense.
I'm gone, I'm gone , I'm gone, I'm gone away- yeah
I'm leaving or going away from this situation or place entirely.
Kick it , kick it , kick it , kick it , kick it
Keep pushing and striving to achieve more or become better.
One more time for the world
One last effort or attempt to show the world what you're capable of.
I'm bad , I'm bad
I'm still aggressive and dangerous despite any consequences.
ow-power bled ,power bled ,power bled
Maybe your power is starting to fade away.
Power bled my soul alive
The power you held made you feel truly alive and in control.
and I'm nineteen
And I'm still just 19 years old with lots of life ahead of me.
you bad yo, you bad yo
You are dangerous or tough in your own way.
you ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba go
Your behavior or actions might be unpredictable or difficult to understand.
!@#$%^&*&%^$#*)%!@#$%(&(%&*!@#-I'm bad
Even if my behavior is hard to explain or understand, I'm still just an aggressive and rebellious person.
I'm bad and I ain't even dead!
I'm still alive and I intend to keep living my life on my own terms.
Contributed by Kaitlyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shawneldridge4465
It's the year 2023 and I'm still listening here. They were good at the time and if they would have stuck around longer than they did , I think they could have been a lot more popular and had a lot more albums out. It's a shame that they broke up.
@slavetometal8529
What really sealed their fate was a 'Cheap Shot' by the producers of TERMINATOR 2. At the last minute they were betrayed and they were replaced by Guns & Roses for the soundtrack. The song 'TERMINATE' was supposed to play be in the movie instead of 'You Could Be Mine'. They wanted to MAXIMIZE their profits gains with Guns because they were WAY more popular. Poor Steve Vai he put a lot of money and time for this project. The song TERMINATE was WAY better than 'You Could Be Mine' IMO.🙂🙂🙂
@jovithor
Too
@jovithor
@@slavetometal8529 Really? I didn't know that Steve Vai produced this album with the intention of making it known in the Terminator 2 movie. In any case, it wasn't necessary because it reached a huge audience
It is an absolutely wonderful album, it did not need more publicity, it was money and time very well spent for rock lovers. Although it is true that I have never heard Steve Vai make In their interviews over the years, they referenced the group or the album, which was the only one they made.
@nosajiksnektoouglyforporn3204
Not gonna lie. I am 45 years old, and still got this cassette.
@joedogg777
I'm 44 bro and this CD still makes it into the player at least once a month! Refugee was a bad ass album!!!
@craigmahaney4369
That's cool I'm 44 and just heard about this band.
@thunderheadjones9920
Me too. 😂😂
@jimmymccoy967
I think the lead singer was the kid that played Sam in Different Strokes
@SuperSculpture
@@jimmymccoy967He was also in a Disney Channel show, I don’t remember the name