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.
Show Me The Way
Bad Boys Blue Lyrics
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I walk alone a million miles.
And I nearly died cause my lucky star is gonna fade to gray.
I feel alone a million times.
And you push me down
on the floor.
Show me the way back away from the past.
Show me the way and how long it might last.
I'll keep on searching the door to you heart.
Anywhere you go, I'll be waiting for you.
Anywhere you stay. I will build up a dream.
A life toned of love made of thousands of stars.
Don't let me live in the past.
We're running fast and playing our games. Faster all the time.
You're such a mystery to me.
And the wind that blows becomes a storm. Gonna make me lose my mind.
You're full of sensuality.
Oh I want you here
by my side.
Show me the way back away from the past.
Back to the future. The way out of the dark.
Show me the way and how long it might last.
I'll keep on searching the door to you heart.
Anywhere you go, I'll be waiting for you.
Anywhere you stay. I will build up a dream.
A life toned of love made of thousands of stars.
Don't let me live in the past.
Oh I want you here
by my side
Show me the way back away from the past.
Back to the future. The way out of the dark.
Show me the way and how long it might last.
I'll keep on searching the door to you heart.
Anywhere you go, I'll be waiting for you.
Anywhere you stay. I will build up a dream.
A life toned of love made of thousands of stars.
Don't let me live in the past.
Show me the way back away from the past.
Back to the future. The way out of the dark.
Show me the way and how long it might last.
I'll keep on searching the door to you heart.
The lyrics to Bad Boys Blue's song Show Me the Way convey a strong sense of nostalgia, pain, and the yearning for a lost love. The song begins with the singer expressing his loneliness and feeling of being lost, as he walks a million miles and nearly dies. He blames his lost love for this darkness that has filled his life and pushed him down on the floor. He begs her to show him the way back to the future, away from the past and the darkness. He longs for her to come back to him and be by his side again.
The chorus repeats this theme, with the singer pleading for his lost love to show him the way back to the future, to the light and out of the darkness. He promises to keep searching for the door to her heart and to build a life of love with her. He ends the song by urging her not to let him live in the past and pleading for her to come back to him.
Overall, the lyrics speak to common human experiences of heartbreak, loss, and the desire for reconciliation. The use of metaphors like "the door to your heart" and "thousands of stars" evoke feelings of hope and the possibility of a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
All the lonely nights are full of shadows. Cause you went away.
The singer is haunted by the absence and memories of the person who left and feels lonely and in shadows every night.
I walk alone a million miles. And I nearly died cause my lucky star is gonna fade to gray.
The singer is walking a long and hard journey, feeling hopeless and on the verge of giving up because they fear their luck won't return.
I feel alone a million times. And you push me down on the floor.
The person who left caused the singer to feel alone and abandoned countless times, and even pushed them down as if they were worthless.
Show me the way back away from the past. Back to the future. The way out of the dark.
The artist is asking to be shown the path to move away from the pain of the past, towards a brighter future, and out of the darkness.
Show me the way and how long it might last. I'll keep on searching the door to you heart.
The artist is asking for guidance and direction, while they keep searching and waiting for the opportunity to enter the person's heart again.
Anywhere you go, I'll be waiting for you. Anywhere you stay. I will build up a dream. A life toned of love made of thousands of stars.
The singer promises to wait for the person wherever they are and will build a life with love as its foundation, filled with countless beautiful moments.
Don't let me live in the past.
The singer is begging the person not to let them remain trapped in the painful memories of the past.
We're running fast and playing our games. Faster all the time. You're such a mystery to me.
The artist feels like they're in a fast-paced relationship filled with games and confusion, as they struggle to understand the person they're with.
And the wind that blows becomes a storm. Gonna make me lose my mind. You're full of sensuality.
The person's presence has a significant impact on the artist's emotions, as they feel overwhelmed and loses control, but also attributes their sensual nature.
Oh I want you here by my side.
The artist expresses their desire for the person to be present and close to them.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: K. VAN HAAREN, TONY HENDRIK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Logarinq
Witam. Stara dobra grupa Bad Boys Blue - klasyk nad klasykiem. Kiedyś twórcy robili przeboje ponadczasowe. Dziś to nie wiem ale zatracili gdzieś tą pasję w tworzeniu muzyki. Utwory nijakie. Jeden sezon i znikają w otchłaniach podobnych piosenek. Pozdrawiam.
@djaffardjaffar6931
Потрясающая песня,которая уносит в далёкие 80-е 🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇿🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💋👆
@valeriaholman8300
Шикардос!Обожаю!Приезжали к нам с концертом,пели как говорится «вживую».Великолепно!
@irinadrachman5151
The most successful song ever written by the group ! I like it a lot !
@vytautasvalincius1566
Bad boys blue till I die 💙
@user-dh7pf4sr4b
Наша !!!!👍❤ Суууууупер молодость💕💕💕💕💕прошла под эту песню....Кто сомной согласен👍👌❤Бывший СССР!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@keanugryfon4994
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@user-ob2iw4yh6q
СОГЛАСЕН!!!!🕺
@user-ob2iw4yh6q
Как молоды мы были! Как искренне любили и верили в себя!😉
@itacirvarela4284
Isso sim e música de verdade, não essas porcarias de hoje dia.