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.
I Live
Bad Boys Blue Lyrics
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I don't want to stay around.
Cause I'm leaving you.
Oh girl, Everything I make you do.
Say I try to do for you.
Cause you make me blue.
My world. I left everything to you.
Now I don't know what to do without you.
Cause I feel the things you do to me.
First, you love me, then you hurt me.
Oh, you make me cry.
Crying. Cause you broke my heart in two.
I Live for your love. Oh just set me free.
I Live for your love. Is it real?
I Live for your love. Oh just let me be.
I Live for your love. Cause I need your love to feel.
My world. I left everything to you.
Now I don't know what to do without you.
Oh girl, now I see it in your eyes.
Cause I feel the things you do to me.
First, you love me, then you hurt me.
Oh, you make me cry.
Crying, cause you broke my heart in two.
The lyrics of Bad Boys Blue's song "I Live for Your Love" depict a heartbroken narrator who has lost everything after putting all his trust in someone who ended up hurting him. The first verse suggests that the singer is done with the relationship and plans to leave the person who has caused him so much pain. He feels broken and is trying to free himself from the pain by leaving. In the second verse, the singer realizes that the person he trusted has not only hurt him but also made him cry. He feels betrayed and helpless, unable to figure out what to do without this person in his life. The chorus reveals that despite all of this, the singer still lives for the love of the person who hurt him.
The lyrics of the song can be viewed as a cautionary tale of putting all your trust in someone who ends up causing you pain. It also touches upon the idea that love is all-consuming, and someone might still live for love even after enduring immense pain.
Line by Line Meaning
My world. All my walls are broken down.
My personal life is in ruins, I am extremely vulnerable.
I don't want to stay around.
I can't handle staying in this situation any longer.
Cause I'm leaving you.
I am breaking up with you and moving on.
Oh girl, Everything I make you do.
I notice that your actions are completely driven by me.
Say I try to do for you.
I do things for you but it doesn't seem to be enough.
Cause you make me blue.
Your actions cause me emotional pain and distress.
My world. I left everything to you.
I gave you everything, and now I'm lost without you.
Now I don't know what to do without you.
I feel lost and directionless without you in my life.
Oh girl. Now I see it in your eyes.
Your eyes reveal to me the truth of how you feel about me.
Cause I feel the things you do to me.
I am aware of the negative things you do that hurt me.
First, you love me, then you hurt me.
Our relationship is tumultuous, and you go from love to causing me pain.
Oh, you make me cry.
Your actions are so hurtful that they make me cry.
Crying. Cause you broke my heart in two.
I'm crying because you have shattered my heart into pieces.
I Live for your love. Oh just set me free.
I depend on your love, but I wish to be released from this toxic relationship.
I Live for your love. Is it real?
I question whether your love for me is genuine or not.
I Live for your love. Oh just let me be.
I wish to be left alone, free from your love and toxicity.
I Live for your love. Cause I need your love to feel.
I feel that I need your love to feel complete and happy.
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@irinaburlachenko926
My world. All my walls are broken down.
I don't want to stay around.
Cause I'm leaving you.
Oh girl, everything I make you do.
Say I try to do for you.
Cause you make me blue.
My world. I left everything to you.
Now I don't know what to do without you.
Oh girl. Now I see it in your eyes.
Cause I feel the things you do to me.
First, you love me, then you hurt me.
Oh, you make me cry.
Crying. Cause you broke my heart in two.
I Live for your love. Oh just set me free.
I Live for your love. Is it real?
I Live for your love. Oh just let me be.
I Live for your love. Cause I need your love to feel.
My world. I left everything to you.
Now I don't know what to do without you.
Oh girl, now I see it in your eyes.
Cause I feel the things you do to me.
First, you love me, then you hurt me.
Oh, you make me cry.
Crying, cause you broke my heart in two...
@user-qn1hh5hd8u
музыка моего советского детства!!!
@user-rn6th4qy6u
Любая песня из репертуара просто супер!!!!!!
@Drakon9
СуперХит!
@Alex-im2sd
Такое больше никто неповторит !
@bamit1979
I was in school probably in 6th standard when I first heard it. Loved it then..Love it still ..:) Thanks for sharing.
@TheRonentyt
The Best! 🎼🎶🎵🎶👍😘
@otkroytaynu
Старый Добрый BAD BOYS BLUE!!!
@ewagosz1370
in a set with Trevor.
@sandyflower8543
Please bring back the good old times. <3
@mariolemieux224
Шикарна річ , був малий у 1985-му не вкурив іі , але зараз просто бомба!!!