The band's first, self-titled album was released in 1988, and it met with a great fan response as well as gave the band two hit singles in the United States: "When I See You Smile" and "Price of Love". Positive reviews followed by massive tours built up immense expectations about the songwriting talent of the band in their future endeavors. However, on their second album, entitled 'Backlash', the one and only single failed to enter the U.S. Top 40, peaking instead at only number 42. Critical views were also mixed on the release.
Soon after the band recorded their second album 'Backlash', in 1991, the group disbanded. Members went their separate ways even before the album could be mixed. In a later interview, frontman John Waite said that, while he enjoyed playing to stadium-sized audiences again, he wasn't happy with the somewhat 'corporate rock' image that the Bad English had been tagged as having. He has since had a solo career focused more on mellower singer-songwriter music.
Best Of What I Got
Bad English Lyrics
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Oh yeah
If you want to put a message
Through my heart
Shoot the arrow in the morning hey
I'm gonna rise and shine
And wake you up
And move you without warning
I understand the reason for desire
The band I give to you will be the ring of fire
Something in your kiss that lasts forever
Burning in the heat for you
Love you 'round the clock
You get the best of what I got
Oh yeah
Gonna work all day to buy you pretty things
Cause you're such a pretty girl
You can work me overtime knock me out
Got my senses in a whirl
Like a locomotive burning down the track
You're my destination
One on one and kiss for kiss
You're my fascination
Something in your touch that holds the promise hey
You've got me feeling all shook up
Love you 'round the clock
You get the best of what I got
Oh yeah
I put my key inside your door
And it feels so good
When I come home at night
We're rocking the neighborhood
Rocking the neighborhood
Something that you read about in headlines
I feel the heat for you
I wanna rock you 'round the clock
You get the best
You get the best of what I got
Oh yeah
You get the best of what I got
Ow
I want to love you 'round the clock
(Best of what I got)
Oh
You get the best of what I got
(Best of what I got)
Ow
That's right
I want to love you 'round the clock
(Best of what I got)
Ow
Ooh yeah
(Best of what I got)
That's right
You get the best of what I got
(Best of what I got)
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
(Best of what I got)
The lyrics of Bad English's song Best Of What I Got is a declaration of love and devotion to someone. The first stanza talks about being ready to receive the message of love and the impact it will have on the heart. The singer promises to wake up the beloved and move them without warning. They urge the person to call their name and assure the person that they understand the reason for desire. They promise to give the best of themselves and use the analogy of a 'ring of fire' that will signify the depth of their love.
The second stanza reveals how much the singer is willing to work hard to provide everything beautiful for their lover. The person is so attractive to them that they get them in a joy-filled trance. They promise to be devoted to the person and make them their primary focus. The person is likened to a destination, and they will commit everything to them. The singer describes the promise in the touch of the person and how they feel genuinely connected. The chorus line repeats the promise of the commitment, indicating that the beloved will always receive the best of what they have to offer.
The third and final stanza gets more passionate. The singer describes their love as an 'all-consuming fire' and promises to love the beloved around the clock. Love is no longer a choice but a boundless, fulfilling desire calling out through the nights. The chorus phrase repeats, bubbling over in unbridled passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Ow
Expression of excitement or pain
Oh yeah
Expression of enthusiasm or agreement
If you want to put a message
If you want to convey something to me
Through my heart
By reaching me emotionally
Shoot the arrow in the morning hey
Do it early in the day
I'm gonna rise and shine
I will wake up fresh and active
And wake you up
Get you excited
And move you without warning
Thrill you unexpectedly
Call my name
Address me verbally
I understand the reason for desire
I know why you long for something
The band I give to you will be the ring of fire
The passion I share will be intense
Something in your kiss that lasts forever
Your kiss has a long-lasting effect on me
Burning in the heat for you
My desire for you is intense
Love you 'round the clock
I love you all the time
You get the best of what I got
I give you everything I have
Gonna work all day to buy you pretty things
I will labor to purchase beautiful items for you
Cause you're such a pretty girl
Because you are so attractive
You can work me overtime knock me out
You can exert me excessively
Got my senses in a whirl
You make me dizzy
Like a locomotive burning down the track
I am driven like a train
You're my destination
You are where I want to be
One on one and kiss for kiss
We kiss each other intimately
You're my fascination
You are what captivates me
Something in your touch that holds the promise hey
Your touch implies a pledge
You've got me feeling all shook up
You are making me very nervous
I put my key inside your door
I enter your place freely
And it feels so good
And it gives me pleasure
When I come home at night
When I return in the evening
We're rocking the neighborhood
We are having a fantastic night
Something that you read about in headlines
Something remarkable or extraordinary
I feel the heat for you
I feel the passion for you
I wanna rock you 'round the clock
I want to excite you all day and night
You get the best
You receive my utmost
That's right
That is correct
I want to love you 'round the clock
I want to adore you all the time
Ooh yeah
Oh yes
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Charles Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal J Schon
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