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.
Run With the Pack
Bad Company Lyrics
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You only give me your sympathy
'Cause I keep on running
There's no way to catch up with me
I'm leaving you, don't make no fuss
You won't even see me, oh no, for dust
I'm running with the pack
I'm running with the pack
Never looking back
You try to keep me in cages
But baby, you got to catch me first
You think your law is contagious
I'll do my best, you can do your worst
I'm leaving you, now who can I trust
You won't even see me, oh no, for dust
I'm running with the pack
Running with the pack
I'm running with the pack
Never looking back
All right
Look out there
I'm running with the pack
Running with the pack
I'm running with the pack
Never looking back
Running with the pack
I'm running with the pack
Running with the pack
Never looking back
Oh, yeah
You can't hold me down
You can't hold me back
On my own way
Running with the pack, ooh
Never, never, never looking back, oh
Keep on running, keep on running
Yeah, yeah
Moving on, moving out
Oh, oh
In "Run With the Pack," Bad Company lead singer Paul Rodgers sings about his desire to break free from a relationship that has become too constricting. The song starts out with the lyrics "You never give me my money / You only give me your sympathy / 'Cause I keep on running / There's no way to catch up with me," which suggest that the relationship has a financial component and tension around it. However, the focus of the song is on the overall feeling of being trapped and the need to escape.
Throughout the rest of the lyrics, Rodgers describes how his partner has tried to hold him back and keep him in "cages." The line "You think your law is contagious" implies that there are unwritten rules or norms that have been imposed on him, possibly in the form of jealousy or possessiveness. Despite this, Rodgers declares that he is leaving ("I'm leaving you, don't make no fuss"), and asserts his independence and resilience ("You can't hold me down / You can't hold me back / On my own way").
Line by Line Meaning
You never give me my money
You never compensate me for my work or effort
You only give me your sympathy
You only offer your emotional support and not what I truly desire
'Cause I keep on running
Since I continue moving forward, without looking back
There's no way to catch up with me
It is impossible to catch up with my pace or progress
I'm leaving you, don't make no fuss
I am departing from you, without any complications
You won't even see me, oh no, for dust
I will be gone so fast, that you won't even see me leave
You try to keep me in cages
You attempt to restrict me from freedom or independence
But baby, you got to catch me first
However, you need to catch me before you can stop me
You think your law is contagious
You believe your restrictions are influential and addictive
I'll do my best, you can do your worst
I will try my hardest, even if you try your hardest to stop me
Now who can I trust
Now, I do not know who I can trust or rely on
All right
An exclamation of readiness or agreement
Look out there
An order to pay attention to what is ahead
You can't hold me down
You can not restrain or discourage me
You can't hold me back
You can not prevent or impede me
On my own way
On my personal route or direction
Keep on running, keep on running
To continue moving forward, without stopping
Moving on, moving out
Leaving and proceeding from the situation or location
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Written by: PAUL RODGERS, PAUL BERNARD RODGERS
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