Bad Company is a 1970s British blues-rock group fronted by Paul "The Voice"… Read Full Bio ↴Bad Company is a 1970s British blues-rock group fronted by Paul "The Voice" Rodgers. Their name came from a ‘70s Western movie and they were formed by former members of Mott the Hoople, Free, and King Crimson. Members were Paul Rodgers (singer/pianist), Mick Ralphs (guitarist), Boz Burrell (bassist), and Simon Kirke (drummer).

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.

Feel like Makin' Love
Bad Company Lyrics

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Baby, when I think about you
I think about love
Darlin', don't live without you
And your love

If I had those golden dreams
Of my yesterday (yesterday)
I would wrap you in the heaven

'Til I'm dyin' (dyin', dyin')
On the way

Feel like makin'
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love to you

Baby, if I think about you
I think about love
Darlin', if I live without you
I live without love

And if I had the sun and moon
And they were shinin' (shinin')
I would give you both night and day
Love satisfyin'

Feel like makin'
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love to you

If I had those golden dreams
Of my yesterday (yesterday)
I would wrap you in the heaven
'Til I'm dyin' (dyin', dyin')
On the way

Feel like makin'
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love to you

Well, I feel like makin' love
Well, I feel like makin' love
Well, I feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love to you
Well, I feel like makin' love (yeah)
Well, I feel like makin' love
Well, I feel like makin' love
Feel like makin' love to you
Well, I feel like makin' love (whoo)
Well, I feel like makin' love (yeah)

Well, I feel like makin' love (yeah)
Feel like makin' love to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bad Company's "Feel Like Makin' Love" express the intense desire and longing for love of the singer. The song is about a deep yearning for a relationship with someone special and the passion and intensity that comes with it. The lyrics reveal the depth of the singer's feelings, the joy and inspiration that his lover brings to him, and the fear of living without her.

The song is a pure expression of love and the deep emotions that accompany it. The lyrics use powerful images and metaphors to convey the intensity of the singer's feelings. The phrase "golden dreams" and "wrapping you in heaven" represent the perfection of his feelings for his lover. The phrase "sun and moon" represent the endless devotion and commitment of his love. The phrase "feel like makin' love" represents the intense physical passion that he feels for his lover.

The song is a classic rock ballad and has been covered by many different artists, including Paul Rodgers, who originally sang on the Bad Company version. The song's popularity has made it an enduring classic of the 70s rock era.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby, when I think about you
When I think of you, I think of love

I think about love
Love is what comes to mind when I think of you

Darlin', don't live without you
I cannot live without you, my darling

And your love
I need your love to survive

If I had those golden dreams
If I could attain all my biggest aspirations

Of my yesterday (yesterday)
From my past endeavors

I would wrap you in the heaven
I would envelop you in all things divine

'Til I'm dyin' (dyin', dyin')
Until my very last breath

On the way
Throughout my life journey

Feel like makin'
I have the urge

Feel like makin' love
To make love to you