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.
Straight To The Heart
Bad English Lyrics
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You hide behind your alibis, and change your mind from day to day
If there's something I can do, then I'll be there
Outside your broken world, you'll see it's me who cares
Take me straight to your heart, ''cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I know where you are, ''cause you know I've been there before
Straight to your heart
I watch you move, and I watch you dance, I watch you drift away
And I'd give anything for you, and you know that's bad, when it gets that way
You can't go on like this, and I don't want to fight again
I don't give a damn anymore, right or wrong, you're gonna let me in
Straight to your heart, ''cause this time's real and this time's forever
I know where you are, ''cause baby I've been there before
Straight to your heart, this time, this time
Baby I know where you are, ''cause you know I've been there before
Then maybe I'll break down the walls, and my love will go
Straight to your heart
(Instrumental break)
Inside, take me inside, yeah
Straight to your heart, ''cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I know where you are, ''cause this time we're goin' all the way
Straight to your heart, this time, this time
Baby it's straight, yeah yeah yeah yeah
This time it's straight to your heart, oh yeah, ''cause this time it's real
The Bad English song "Straight To Your Heart" is an emotive and melancholic track, dwelling on the singer's inability to communicate with their partner due to their stubbornness and inconsistency. The opening lines "I can't reach behind your eyes, you always look away / You hide behind your alibis, and change your mind from day to day" signify the frustration and helplessness the singer is feeling, as they cannot penetrate the emotional barriers their partner has put up.
Despite this, the singer expresses their dedication and love in the chorus, hoping to be let into their partner's heart. "Take me straight to your heart" acts as a plea to their partner to let them in, as they are willing to put in the effort to make the relationship work. The singer understands that their partner's emotional walls have been built up over time, which makes it difficult for them to express their feelings. The chorus also expresses the singer's desire for permanence in the relationship, as they want it to last forever.
The pre-chorus and the second verse further reveal the singer's frustration as they observe their partner drifting away. The line "you can't go on like this" suggests that the singer wants their partner to be more consistent in their interactions with them. At the same time, they do not want to fight again as they are willing to put everything behind and start afresh with their partner. The chorus emphasizes their unwavering commitment to the relationship and their intent to break down the walls the partner has put up.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't reach behind your eyes, you always look away
I can tell that you're avoiding something and it's difficult for me to understand what's going on inside your head
You hide behind your alibis, and change your mind from day to day
You constantly make excuses and you're indecisive which makes it harder for me to get through to you
If there's something I can do, then I'll be there
I'm willing to help you if I can, and I'll be there for you if you need me
Outside your broken world, you'll see it's me who cares
I know you're dealing with personal issues but I want you to know that I care about you and I'm here for you
Take me straight to your heart, ''cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I want you to be open with me and let me get to know the real you, because this time our connection is genuine and it will last
I know where you are, ''cause you know I've been there before
I understand what you're going through because I've experienced similar struggles in the past
I watch you move, and I watch you dance, I watch you drift away
I see you distancing yourself emotionally and I want to intervene before we lose our connection completely
And I'd give anything for you, and you know that's bad, when it gets that way
I'm willing to go to great lengths for you and I recognize that it's not healthy to become so attached
You can't go on like this, and I don't want to fight again
Your current behavior is unsustainable and I don't want to argue with you about it
I don't give a damn anymore, right or wrong, you're gonna let me in
I'm willing to put aside any disagreements we may have and I want to be let into your life
Then maybe I'll break down the walls, and my love will go
I hope that by being persistent and showing you how much I care, I can break through the barriers you've put up and my love will reach you
Inside, take me inside, yeah
I want to be let in emotionally and for us to be connected on a deeper level
Straight to your heart, ''cause this time we're goin' all the way
I want our connection to be strong and long-lasting, and I'm committed to making it work
Baby it's straight, yeah yeah yeah yeah
I want us to be completely honest and genuine with each other
This time it's straight to your heart, oh yeah, ''cause this time it's real
Our connection is genuine and I want us to be completely open and honest with each other in order to build a strong foundation for our relationship
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: John Charles Waite, Jonathan Cain, Mark Spiro, Neal J Schon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nur Farida
I can't reach behind your eyes
You always look away
You hide behind your alibis
And change your mind
From day to day
If there's something I can do
Then I'll be there
Outside your broken world
You'll see it's me who cares
Take me straight to your heart
Cause this time's real
And real lasts forever
I know where you are
Cause you know
I've been there before
Straight to your heart
I watch you move
And I watch you dance
I watch you drift away
And I'd give anything for you
And you know that's bad
When it gets that way
You can't go on like this
And I don't wanna fight again
I don't give a damn anymore
Right or wrong you're gonna let me in
Straight to your heart
Cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I know where you are
Cause you know I've been there before
Straight to your heart this time this time
Baby I know where you are
Cause you know I've been there before
Then maybe I'll break down the walls
And my love will go
Straight to your heart
Inside
Take me inside yeah
Straight to your heart
Cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I know where you are
Cause this time we're goin' all the way
Straight to your heart
This time
This time
Baby it's straight
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
This time it's straight to your heart
Oh yeah
Cause this time it's real
Sholeh Mahfudin
"Straight To Your Heart"
I can't reach behind your eyes
You always look away
You hide behind your alibis
And change your mind
From day to day
If there's something I can do
Then I'll be there
Outside your broken world
You'll see it's me who cares
Take me straight to your heart
Cause this time's real
And real lasts forever
I know where you are
Cause you know
I've been there before
Straight to your heart
I watch you move
And I watch you dance
I watch you drift away
And I'd give anything for you
And you know that's bad
When it gets that way
You can't go on like this
And I don't wanna fight again
I don't give a damn anymore
Right or wrong you're gonna let me in
Straight to your heart
Cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I know where you are
Cause you know I've been there before
Straight to your heart this time this time
Baby I know where you are
Cause you know I've been there before
Then maybe I'll break down the walls
And my love will go
Straight to your heart
Inside
Take me inside yeah
Straight to your heart
Cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I know where you are
Cause this time we're goin' all the way
Straight to your heart
This time
This time
Baby it's straight
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
This time it's straight to your heart
Oh yeah
Cause this time it's real
Penguin
Straight to Your Heart
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Lyrics
I can't reach behind your eyes, you always look away
You hide behind your alibis, and change your mind from day to day
If there's something I can do, then I'll be there
Outside your broken world, you'll see it's me who cares
Take me straight to your heart, ''cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I know where you are, ''cause you know I've been there before
Straight to your heart
I watch you move, and I watch you dance, I watch you drift away
And I'd give anything for you, and you know that's bad, when it gets that way
You can't go on like this, and I don't want to fight again
I don't give a damn anymore, right or wrong, you're gonna let me in
Straight to your heart, ''cause this time's real and this time's forever
I know where you are, ''cause baby I've been there before
Straight to your heart, this time, this time
Baby I know where you are, ''cause you know I've been there before
Then maybe I'll break down the walls, and my love will go
Straight to your heart
Inside, take me inside, yeah
Straight to your heart, ''cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I know where you are, ''cause this time we're goin' all the way
Straight to your heart, this time, this time
Baby it's straight, yeah yeah yeah yeah
This time it's straight to your heart, oh yeah, ''cause this time it's real
Jimmy Román Inmobiliario
Straight To You Heart
I can't reach behind your eyes
You always look away
You hide behind your alibis
And change your mind
from day to day
If there's something I can do
Then I'll be there
Outside your broken world
You'll see it's me who cares
Take me straight to your heart
Cause this time's real
and real lasts forever
I know where you are
Cause you know
I've been there before
Straight to your heart
I watch you move
and I watch you dance
I watch you drift away
And I'd give anything for you
And you know that's bad
When it gets that way
You can't go on like this
And I don't wanna fight again
I don't give a damn anymore
Right or wrong you're gonna let me in
Straight to your heart
Cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I know where you are
Cause you know I've been there before
Straight to your heart this time this time
Baby I know where you are
Cause you know I've been there before
Then maybe I'll break down the walls
And my love will go
Straight to your heart
Inside
Take me inside yeah
Straight to your heart
Cause this time's real and real lasts forever
I know where you are
Cause this time we're goin' all the way
Straight to your heart
This time
This time
Baby it's straight
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
This time it's straight to your heart
Oh yeah
Cause this time it's real
Directamente a su corazón
No puedo llegar detrás de sus ojos
Siempre mirar hacia otro lado
Que se esconden detrás de su coartada
Y cambia de opinión
día a día
Si hay algo que puedo hacer
A continuación, voy a estar allí
Fuera de su mundo roto
Verás que soy yo quien le importa
Llévame directamente a su corazón
Verdadera causa de este tiempo es
real y dura para siempre
Yo sé dónde están
Porque, ¿sabes
He estado allí antes
Directamente a su corazón
Te veo pasar
y te veo bailar
Te veo alejarse
Y yo daría cualquier cosa por ti
Y usted sabe que es malo
Cuando se hace de esa manera
No se puede seguir así
Y no quiero volver a pelear
No me importa un bledo más
Bien o mal me vas a dejar en
Directamente a su corazón
Verdadera causa de este tiempo es real y dura para siempre
Yo sé dónde están
Porque sabes que he estado allí antes
Directamente a su corazón en esta ocasión esta vez
Bebé Yo sé dónde están
Porque sabes que he estado allí antes
Entonces tal vez voy a romper las barreras
Y mi amor se va
Directamente a su corazón
Interior
Llévame dentro de sí
Directamente a su corazón
Verdadera causa de este tiempo es real y dura para siempre
Yo sé dónde están
Causa esta vez es goin 'hasta el final
Directamente a su corazón
Esta vez
Esta vez
Bebé es recta
Sí sí sí sí
Esta vez es directo al corazón
Oh, sí
Causa esta vez es real
Michael Lehman
This music takes me back to some of the best years of my life.
Anna Sundström
Me too ❤❤❤
Alejandro Bedoya
Michael totally agree...I'm 44. But the mine too!!... The best time of my life!!
Jimmy Ray
Me too.
Jimmy Ray
This was back when everyone I loved was still alive. My mom was still here. Now I am left all alone. I just sit around most days and wait to die. I hope I feel better some day.
Christian Morales
Me too dude.
My childhood was wonderfull, i growed up with the best music ever.
Grettings from chile to everyone of you🇨🇱👍😎
Thomas Carter
No matter what some might say. John Waite is Legendary. His diversity,compassion, and dedication, says it all in the iconic tunes, and melodies that brought us the heart felt music for me and many others that will play in our hearts forever. Thank you again for the love you've shared in your music. Tommy Tombstone.
Jesus Caguioa
why what would others say? like mean things?
Matthew Burrows
He is also a lovely person in real life.
Dwayne Martin
This song should have been a number one hit. . It's a great, great song.