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.
Shake It Up
Bad Company Lyrics
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Let me know, you gotta sort this out
Come on babe, I've had enough of this doubt
I thought I knew what you wanted, just goes to show I was wrong
I'm twice the man that ya, you think I am, this time I'm gonna be strong, yeah
Chorus:
Shake it up - ooh yeah, put the world to right
Shake it up - yeah baby, you ran out of luck
Shake it up - yeah yeah yeah
Whoo, you don't know, ooh what you've done for me
You built me up, baby, can't you see
Don't seem right that after all this time
I found out you're no friend of mine
You knew that sooner or later, you knew it deep in your heart
All the troubles that ya, you gave to me, babe
Were gonna tear us, tear us apart
(chorus)
You had me searchin' for answers, you had me livin' from day to day
I guess you ran out of chances, whoo babe, there was no other way
(solo)
I thought I knew what you wanted, just goes to show I was wrong
I'm twice the man that ya, you think I am, this time I'm gonna be strong, yeah
(chorus repeats out)
The first verse describes the confusion and frustration that the singer is feeling in a relationship. They can't seem to understand what their partner wants from them and they are tired of doubting themselves. The singer then claims that they are resilient and strong, despite the doubts that their partner may have. The chorus is a call to action, encouraging the partner to "shake it up" and make things right. The second verse goes on to talk about how the singer feels betrayed by their partner's actions and they have been left to pick up the pieces. The solo provides an opportunity for the music to communicate the feelings of frustration and confusion that are present in the lyrics.
Overall, the song seems to be about the ups and downs of a relationship and the struggle to understand each other. The singer is trying to be strong and move on from the confusion, but they are struggling to do so. The call to "shake it up" suggests that the relationship needs to change in some way in order to move past these difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so blind, ooh I just can't see, what kind of love you expect from me
I am incapable of understanding the kind of love you expect from me.
Let me know, you gotta sort this out
Please communicate with me so we can reconcile our differences.
Come on babe, I've had enough of this doubt
I need certainty in this relationship, let's clear up any doubts.
I thought I knew what you wanted, just goes to show I was wrong
My assumptions about what you want in this relationship were incorrect.
I'm twice the man that ya, you think I am, this time I'm gonna be strong, yeah
I am stronger than you give me credit for, and I will not let this relationship break me.
Shake it up - ooh yeah, put the world to right
We need to shake things up, and make things right in our relationship and the world around us.
Shake it up - this gotta be, babe, that's alright
We need to make changes in our relationship, and it will all be alright in the end.
Shake it up - yeah baby, you ran out of luck
You're running out of chances in this relationship, and we need to fix things now.
Whoo, you don't know, ooh what you've done for me
You don't realize the impact you've had on my life.
You built me up, baby, can't you see
You have uplifted me in the past, can't you do it again?
Don't seem right that after all this time
It's not right that after all this time, we're still having these issues.
I found out you're no friend of mine
I realize that you are not the supportive partner that I need.
You knew that sooner or later, you knew it deep in your heart
Deep down, you knew that our issues would catch up with us eventually.
All the troubles that ya, you gave to me, babe, were gonna tear us, tear us apart
The issues you brought into this relationship are tearing us apart, and we need to fix them to stay together.
You had me searchin' for answers, you had me livin' from day to day
You caused me to constantly search for answers, and live with uncertainty each day.
I guess you ran out of chances, whoo babe, there was no other way
I have given you multiple chances, but it seems there is no other solution to our issues.
I thought I knew what you wanted, just goes to show I was wrong
My assumptions about what you want in this relationship were incorrect.
I'm twice the man that ya, you think I am, this time I'm gonna be strong, yeah
I am stronger than you give me credit for, and I will not let this relationship break me.
Shake it up - ooh yeah, put the world to right
We need to shake things up, and make things right in our relationship and the world around us.
Shake it up - this gotta be, babe, that's alright
We need to make changes in our relationship, and it will all be alright in the end.
Shake it up - yeah baby, you ran out of luck
You're running out of chances in this relationship, and we need to fix things now.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BEN THOMAS, L NERVO, M NERVO
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