The original trio comprised of American Andrew Thomas, British John McInerney, and Jamaican Trevor Taylor - the original lead vocalist. The debut single L.O.V.E In My Car failed to make an impression in the pop charts but the follow-up You're A Woman was a massive success, reaching the top 10 in many European countries.
Trevor Taylor provided the lead vocal for the group's early hit singles including You're A Woman and Pretty Young Girl. The 1987 single Come Back And Stay was the first to feature John McInerney on lead vocal. Although the track was originally recorded as demo with Trevor Taylor's voice, the producers subjectively chose John McInerney's version. This created tension within the group which ultimately lead to Trevor Taylor's departure. John McInerney went on to perform lead vocal on the vast majority of Bad Boys Blue's output.
The group became massively popular in Eastern Europe, with the band performing to sell-out crowds in Russia and the Ukraine. In contrast the group never charted in the UK and their only charting USA single was Save Your Love.
The group has experienced numerous line up changes. In 1988 Trevor Taylor left the group - a year after being practically demoted to backup singer - but was asked to rejoin the group the following year just for recording sessions of Hungry for Love single that was to be featured on the group's first compilation album Bad Boys Best. Trevor Taylor's departure permanently secured John McInerney's position as the band's new lead vocalist. Trevor Taylor was replaced by Trevor Bannister. Trevor Bannister left in 1993 and the remaining two members performed as a duo. Mo Russel joined the group in 1995. In 1999 Kevin McCoy (stage name JoJo Max) replaced Mo Russel by joining Bad Boys Blue fulltime after being the group's rapper since 1998, but left in early 2003 leaving Bad Boys Blue as a duo again. However, in 2006, Kevin McCoy rejoined Andrew Thomas' Bad Boys Blue line-up (see below).
In 2005 Thomas and McInerney split under less than amicable circumstances. Carlos Ferreira joined John McInerney in 2006 and new material is said to be forthcoming from this, presently Poland-based, duo. Andrew Thomas also formed a version of Bad Boys Blue with former member Kevin McCoy and singer Herb McCoy but they are not signed to any record label. The question of who gets to officially use the Bad Boys Blue brand name has not yet been resolved.
How I Need You
Bad Boys Blue Lyrics
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(Then why did you do it)
I'll miss you, now that you're gone
(I'm not a type of girl you mess around with)
I just called to say, I really love you
(You should have thought of that before)
And girl, I do regret every single word that I said
And loneliness falling upon my mind
I'm trying to touch you in my dreams
My heart is crying, baby
Oh, how I need you
Oh, how I need you
I'm waiting every nighttime
(My nights have been so lonely since you've been gone)
I kiss you and hold you tight
(I dream about this feeling every night)
What I mean is girl, I really changed now
(I'd really love to believe you)
I swear to you, I do, girl, I'll never make you blue
The night is so empty without you
And loneliness falling upon my mind
I'm trying to touch you in my dreams
My heart is crying, baby
Oh, how I need you
Oh, how I need you
The night is so empty without you
And loneliness falling upon my mind
I'm trying to touch you in my dreams
My heart is crying, baby
Oh, how I need you
Oh, how I need you
Oh, how I need you
Oh, how I need you
Oh, how I need you
In this song, Bad Boys Blue sing from the perspective of a person who deeply regrets hurting their significant other and wishes to reconcile with them. The person expresses their longing for their loved one and acknowledges the emptiness and loneliness that comes with being separated from them. They also express how they have changed and promise to never hurt them again. The lyrics convey a sense of remorse and desperation, which is supported by the upbeat tempo and synth-heavy music of the song.
The first verse starts with the person expressing their desire to be with their significant other, but is met with a response that suggests they have already hurt them in some way. Through their conversation, it becomes apparent that the person has made a mistake and regrets it deeply. The second verse reveals the person's efforts to change and make amends for their behavior. They express their willingness to love and cherish their significant other and promise that they will never make them feel blue again.
The chorus repeats the person's emotional longing for their loved one, accompanied by the synth-heavy melody that conveys the sense of yearning and desperation. The repetition of the phrase "Oh, how I need you" emphasizes the depth of their feelings and the sense of incompleteness without their loved one.
Overall, "How I Need You" is a song about remorse, regret, and the desire for reconciliation. The lyrics reflect the common experience of realizing the value of something only after it is lost and the desperation to restore what has been broken.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you now and forever
I am deeply in love with you and desire to be with you for the rest of my life.
I'll miss you, now that you're gone
I am experiencing feelings of sadness and longing now that you are no longer around.
I just called to say, I really love you
I am expressing my true feelings to you and want you to know how much I care.
And girl, I do regret every single word that I said
I am apologizing for any hurtful things I may have said in the past and truly regret them.
The night is so empty without you
My evenings feel hollow and incomplete when you are not by my side.
And loneliness falling upon my mind
I am struggling with feelings of isolation and sadness in your absence.
I'm trying to touch you in my dreams
Even in my subconscious, I long to be close to you and connected with you.
My heart is crying, baby
I am experiencing deep emotions and a sense of grief in your absence.
Oh, how I need you
I deeply desire your presence and cannot imagine my life without you in it.
I'm waiting every nighttime
I spend my evenings longing for the moment when we can be together again.
I kiss you and hold you tight
In my dreams, I imagine embracing and cherishing you as my partner.
What I mean is girl, I really changed now
I am demonstrating my commitment to change and growth as a person.
I swear to you, I do, girl, I'll never make you blue
I am making a solemn promise to you that I will never cause you sadness or heartache.
Oh, how I need you
I cannot express enough how much I need and desire your love and companionship.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: K. Van Haaren, Tony Hendrik
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Антип Усанин
Я слушаю Bad boys blue аж с 1985года.Очень жаль что в настоящее время из старых участников только Джон жив.Вы легенда
Marina
Блииин , ну какая музыка классная была в те времена.. Хоть я родилась только в 89, но люблю эту группу и другие 80-х, благодаря родителям, которые всё время слушали это и я выросла на этих хитах! Сейчас танцую под них со своими детьми
Ольга Ерошина
❤🎉 Спасибо большое супер
Andrés Rincón
7 años buscando esta canción... Y una vez cuando estaba en el parque haciendo ejercicio, la escuche en una emisora... Espere con todo calma al final de la canción... Cuando oigo al locutor de radio pronunciar el nombre de la canción junto con el grupo que la interpreta... Una eternidad esperé este instante... Desde entonces, forma parte de mi playlist... Este tema tan único...
Juan Carlos Gomez Molina
Recordar los 90s es vivir.. Sensacional!🎼🎙️🎼🇨🇴🇨🇴Saludos desde Colombia🇨🇴😜👍🎼🎼🎼🎙️
Виктор Пермяков
Слушать старые песни одно удовольствие
Daniel Rocha
Há tempos que procurava essa música e finalmente eu encontrei muito boa 🕺😎💙
tito CALLE
20 años buscando está canción y hoy por pura casualidad la encuentro....estoy contentísimo
Paola Arboleda
Y yo!!!
JUAN SEBASTIAN CANO CARDENAS
Yo también