Bad Boys Blue was formed in the summer of 1984 by German producer Tony Hend… Read Full Bio ↴Bad Boys Blue was formed in the summer of 1984 by German producer Tony Hendrik and his lyricist wife Karin Van Harren. Hendrik was looking to create an alternative to the hugely successful German group Modern Talking. Ironically, Dieter Bohlen, mastermind and song writer of Modern Talking, is often incorrectly credited with developing their signature sound and being their producer.

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.

Keep It In Your Soul
Bad Boys Blue Lyrics

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Please don't tell the secrets that we share.
I want you to keep it in your soul.
Keep it well and if you really care. (Keep it in your soul).
I want you to keep it in your soul.

My best friend called me up. And told me he'd stop by.
And with the girl he loves. So pretty I could die.
I felt the danger in the moment I saw you.

He's my best friend. This girl and I can never be true.

Please don't tell the secrets that we share.
I want you to keep it in your soul.
Keep it well and if you really care. (Keep it in your soul).

I want you to keep it in your soul.

I know you keep the promise. I read in your eyes.
Making excuses up and giving false advice.
But I would lose my friend. I felt so bad inside.
What I feel for you. I think I can not hide.

Please don't tell the secrets that we share.
I want you to keep it in your soul.

Keep it well and if you really care. (Keep it in your soul).
I want you to keep it in your soul.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Keep It In Your Soul" by Bad Boys Blue are about keeping a secret love affair hidden from friends. The singer is pleading with the person they're involved with not to reveal the secret to their best friend who is in a relationship with the person's lover. The song is full of angst and fear of being found out, and the singer asks the person to keep it a secret and to keep it in their soul.

The lyrics show that the singer and the person they're singing to have started a secret love affair even though they know it's wrong. They're afraid of their best friend finding out and ruining the relationship. The singer acknowledges that keeping the secret is difficult but pleads with the person to keep it a secret to save everyone involved from getting hurt.

Overall, the song speaks to the power of secrets, the struggle to keep them, and the fear of being found out. The singer is begging for the person to keep the affair a secret, even though they know it's wrong.

Line by Line Meaning

Please don't tell the secrets that we share.
I don't want you to reveal any confidential information between us.

I want you to keep it in your soul.
I expect you to preserve the secret within yourself forever.

Keep it well and if you really care. (Keep it in your soul).
If you truly value our bond, you will keep our secret guarded in your soul.

I know you keep the promise. I read in your eyes.
I can sense through your eyes that you will keep your promise to me.

Making excuses up and giving false advice.
You may try to come up with excuses or misguide others to protect our secret.

But I would lose my friend. I felt so bad inside.
If our secret gets out, my friend will abandon me and I will feel terrible.

What I feel for you. I think I can not hide.
I have strong feelings for you and I'm not sure if I can keep them to myself.

I want you to keep it in your soul.
Once again, I want you to treasure our secret in your soul.

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