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.
Movin
Bad Company Lyrics
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Pack up my belongings I got to get away
Jump into a taxi and the time is getting tight
I got to keep a moving I got a show tonight
And I'm moving on, moving on from town to town
Moving on baby never see the dirt in the ground
Heading for the boarding gate I'm feeling kind of low
Fifteen minutes later I'm sitting on my plane
Fasten my safety belt I'm taking off again
And I'm moving on, movin' on from town to town
Movin' on baby hey I'm never touching the ground
Moving on moving on from town to town
Movin' on I can't seem to stop now
Movin' on I never seem to slow down
The lyrics to Bad Company's song "Movin' On" convey a sense of restlessness and a longing to keep moving forward. The singer of the song wakes up in the morning, packs his belongings, and gets on the move. He jumps into a taxi and rushes to catch a plane, feeling an urgency in his movements as he prepares for a show that night. The song provides the feeling that the character is trying to outrun something or someone, as he never stays in one place for too long before moving on to the next town. Through the repetition of the phrase "moving on" throughout the song, the listener is given a sense of the character's relentless drive to keep moving forward, never slowing down.
The lyrics of this song evoke a sense that it was written by someone who is familiar with the experience of traveling and performing as a musician. The urgency and restlessness experienced by the singer of the song suggest that he is either on tour or traveling to a regular gig. The song speaks to the experience of a traveling performer who must constantly pack up and move on to the next town, unable to settle down or stay in one place for long. The sense of movement in the song is also suggestive of the larger human condition, that we are all moving forward constantly, trying to make something of our lives.
Overall, the lyrics to "Movin' On" by Bad Company speak to the experience of a restless journey, whether that be through travels or the larger journey of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Get up in the morning and it's just another day
Another day with the same routine, starting with waking up in the morning
Pack up my belongings I got to get away
Packing necessary stuff to leave the place and move forward
Jump into a taxi and the time is getting tight
Hastily take a taxi since time is short
I got to keep a moving I got a show tonight
Moving forward with urgency to reach on time for a scheduled performance
And I'm moving on, moving on from town to town
Continuing the journey by moving from one town to another
Moving on baby never see the dirt in the ground
Focused on moving ahead and rarely looking back to things or places that were unpleasant
I check in to the ticket desk a half an hour to go
Arriving half an hour early at the ticket desk to complete the check-in process
Heading for the boarding gate I'm feeling kind of low
Feeling slightly down and low while walking towards the boarding gate
Fifteen minutes later I'm sitting on my plane
Boarding the flight and sitting on the seat after a short wait of fifteen minutes
Fasten my safety belt I'm taking off again
Buckling up the seat belt and ready to take off for another destination
Movin' on baby hey I'm never touching the ground
Continuing to move swiftly and quickly without actually touching the ground or stopping
Moving on moving on from town to town
Constantly moving ahead and leaving towns behind
Movin' on I can't seem to stop now
Being unable to stop the movement and wanting to continue traveling
Movin' on I never seem to slow down
Maintaining a consistent speed and not slowing down anytime soon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICK RALPHS
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@michaelmans4603
I tell you, the simplicity of Bad Co. is their magic. Straight ahead, driving rock and roll!
@MrPiperian
Amen!
@deancaron988
Couldn't say it better.
@michaelmans4603
@@deancaron988 Thx!
@stevenbalmer3293
Do you ever "forget" about a song, then think about it one day, listen to it, and remember just how badass it is?
Yep, just happened!
@werearethedreamteam3724
Then it blows your mind over again and that is that great GOOD COMPANY LOL
@josephtajc3975
I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THESE GUYS ARE NOT IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME! GEEZ, WHO'S ANGRY AT THEM?
@trevmac8362
when i drink beer in my garage in the summer and i listen to 70's rock it's like i am back in the 70's and that's a real good thing
@goesfarfliesnear1447
Yes Trev, it IS a real good thing
@Greg-lo1tl
Certainly a better thing than where we're at now.