Their hits include “Shooting Star,” “Bad Company,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” “Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy,” "Ready for Love," and “Can’t Get Enough,” most of which are off of the albums Straight Shooter and Bad Company.
In the mid 80`s Rodgers & Burrell left the band. New singer Brian Howe, who had worked with Ted Nugent earlier, made 4 albums with the band. Year 1990`s LP Holy water contained big hit "If you needed somebody". Their style was then more like melodic rock.
In mid 1990`s Howe left the band and solo artist Robert Hart replaced him. Also other guitarist Dave Colwell & basist Rick Wills joined to group. In 2000`s Paul Rodgers came back to make the new album with old band members Kirke, Ralphs & other guys. They got a hit with the song "Joe Fabulous" what was number 1 on Classic Rock Radio. After that recording all original members left the band and new line-up members came to band. Robert Hart became again the band´s singer.
Burning Up
Bad Company Lyrics
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I'm burnin' up, I'm burnin' up, I'm burnin' up for your love
You let me down, turned me 'round, you messed around with my heart
What kind of woman with a smile on her face
Can tear your whole world apart, hey
I'm on fire, I feel it burnin' up, I'm on fire
I'm burnin' up, burnin' up, and burnin' up can feel so right
I see the smoke, I feel the heat, my life is going up in flames
How could you be so indiscrete, and still be so unashamed, hey
I'm on fire, I feel it burnin' up, I'm on fire
Hey you said you'd never leave me, you said we'd never be apart
You turned out to be a liar, and left me with a broken heart
Why did you do it babe, yeah
I'm on fire, I'm burnin' inside, I'm on fire, why did you do it baby
Ooh I'm burnin' up, I'm burnin' up, I'm burnin' up for your love
Ooh I'm burnin' up, see I'm burnin' up, I'm burnin' up for your love
Watch me burn, see me burnin', 'cause my heart's on fire
Watch me burn, see me burnin' up for your love
Watch me burn, see me burnin' up for your love
Watch me burn
The lyrics to "Burning Up" by Bad Company tell the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman who ends up breaking his heart. He feels like he is on fire, burning up for her love, but her actions have caused him a great deal of pain. The chorus repeats the same phrase over and over, emphasizing the intensity of the man's emotions.
The first verse talks about how the woman has let him down and messed around with his heart. He's trying to understand how someone with such a beautiful smile could cause so much damage. The second verse adds to his feelings of betrayal, as he watches his life go up in flames due to her actions. He can't believe she would be so indiscreet and unashamed of what she's done to him.
The bridge of the song includes a conversation between the man and the woman. He reminds her that she had promised never to leave him, but she ended up breaking his heart anyway. He can't understand why she would do this to him.
Overall, "Burning Up" is a powerful song about the intense feelings of love and heartbreak. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes just how all-consuming these emotions can be.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm burnin' up, I'm burnin' up, I'm burnin' up for your love
I am completely infatuated and obsessed with you, unable to contain my feelings any longer.
You let me down, turned me 'round, you messed around with my heart
You betrayed my trust, played with my emotions, and caused me immense heartache.
What kind of woman with a smile on her face
Can tear your whole world apart, hey
It's difficult to comprehend how someone who appears so friendly and kind could end up being a source of so much negativity and destruction.
I'm on fire, I feel it burnin' up, I'm on fire
The intensity of my emotions has reached a boiling point and I am consumed by excitement and passion.
I'm burnin' up, burnin' up, I'm burnin' up every night
I'm burnin' up, burnin' up, and burnin' up can feel so right
My desire for you is so strong that it keeps me up at night and even though it's painful, the feeling of burning up inside is almost pleasurable.
I see the smoke, I feel the heat, my life is going up in flames
How could you be so indiscrete, and still be so unashamed, hey
The passion between us is so intense that it feels like my life is in danger, and yet you continue to be reckless with my heart without even feeling guilty about it.
Hey you said you'd never leave me, you said we'd never be apart
You turned out to be a liar, and left me with a broken heart
Why did you do it babe, yeah
You made promises of loyalty and commitment, but in the end you betrayed me and caused me immense pain, and I can't understand why.
I'm on fire, I'm burnin' inside, I'm on fire, why did you do it baby
Ooh I'm burnin' up, I'm burnin' up, I'm burnin' up for your love
Ooh I'm burnin' up, see I'm burnin' up, I'm burnin' up for your love
Watch me burn, see me burnin', 'cause my heart's on fire
Watch me burn, see me burnin' up for your love
Watch me burn, see me burnin' up for your love
I am in so much pain, yet I can't extinguish the fire of my love for you, even though it's destroying me from the inside out. I am begging you to watch me suffer and see just how much I am willing to endure for your love.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brian Anthony Howe, Mick Jones, Mick Ralphs
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