Badlands was a short-lived rock band founded by Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee and Black Sabbath members Ray Gillen and Eric Singer. Badlands also featured bassist Greg Chaisson. After the first Badlands album, Eric Singer was replaced by Jeff Martin. Eric Singer later played drums on the Greg Chaisson solo album It’s About Time. They existed from 1988 to 1992 and released three albums, Badlands (1989), Voodoo Highway (1991), and Dusk (originally recorded in 1993-1992 and released posthumously in 1998).
Greg Chaisson and Jeff Martin later played in the bands Blindside Blues Band and RedSea.
Jake E. Lee was not getting along with Ray Gillen to the point where Ray left the band as Jake was already telling magazines he was fired and being replaced. Ray went to New York City to record Sun Red Sun with old friends but died from an AIDS related disease in a New York Hospital on December 1, 1993.
2. There was also another band called Badlands with John Sykes and Neil Murray. Both bands named Badlands had former Black Sabbath members as members.
3. Badlands is also a rock'n'roll/oi band from the Netherlands.
4. Badlands is also a hardcore band from Ottawa Canada. (http://badlandshc.bandcamp.com/)
5. http://outinthedesert.bandcamp.com/album/so-little from los angeles.
6. Badlands is also Swedish producer, composer & sound designer Catharina Jaunviksna (https://badlandssounds.bandcamp.com/music)
Fire And Rain
Badlands Lyrics
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Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus
You've got to help me make a stand
You've just got to see me through another day
My body's aching and my time is at hand
I won't make it any other way
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you again
Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun
Lord knows when the cold wind blows, it'll turn your head around
Well there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you baby, one more time again, now
Thought I'd see you one more time again
There's just a few things coming my way this time around now
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain now
Na na na. Na na na na na na na na na na. Na na na na na na na na
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you baby, one more time again, now
Thought I'd see you one more time again
There's just a few things coming my way this time around now
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain now
The lyrics to Badlands's song "Fire and Rain" refer to the ups and downs of life and the pain of losing someone. The opening lines express the shock and sadness of receiving news of someone's passing and the frustration of not being able to do anything about it. The singer then reflects on the various experiences of life, both good and bad, and the hope of seeing the person they have lost once again.
The lines "Won't you look down upon me, Jesus / You've got to help me make a stand / You've just got to see me through another day" reveal a sense of desperation and a need for a source of strength beyond oneself. The singer feels overwhelmed by their situation and is looking for divine intervention to help them cope.
The final lines express the desire to see the lost loved one again, and the realization that life will continue to bring challenges and struggles. Overall, the song explores themes of grief, hope, faith, and resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Just yesterday mornin', they let me know you were gone
I received news just yesterday morning that you passed away
Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you
The plans that Suzanne made ultimately led to your demise
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
This morning, I wrote down this song after walking outside
I just can't remember who to send it to
However, I cannot remember who to send it to now
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
Throughout my life, I've experienced great triumph and tragedy
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've had moments of extreme happiness that I thought would never fade
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I've also experienced loneliness and troubles in finding companionship
But I always thought that I'd see you again
Despite it all, I always believed that I would see you again
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus
I implore you, Jesus, to look down upon me and offer your guidance
You've got to help me make a stand
Help me stand my ground in this trying time
You've just got to see me through another day
I ask that you see me through another day of hardship and struggle
My body's aching and my time is at hand
My body is physically and emotionally tired and my time is running out
I won't make it any other way
Without your help, I cannot overcome these obstacles
Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun
I've been daydreaming about a more carefree life, with my back turned towards my troubles
Lord knows when the cold wind blows, it'll turn your head around
However, I know that when hardship arises, it can become overwhelming and consume me
Well there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come
Despite this, there's still time to plan for the future and discuss it with loved ones
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
But sometimes our aspirations and dreams fall apart
Thought I'd see you one more time again
I thought I'd have one more chance to see you again
There's just a few things coming my way this time around now
At this point, there are only a few things left for me to experience in life
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain now
I had hoped to see you again, despite my experiences of both good and bad times
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Taylor
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Murilo 546
Just yesterday mornin', they let me know you were gone
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you
I woke up this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to
Well, I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend (yeah)
But I always thought that I'd see you again
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus?
You've got to help me make a stand
I just can't make It through another day
My body's aching, and my time, my time is at end
I just can't make It any other way (yeah)
Well, I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend (yeah)
But I always thought that I'd see you again
Sweet momma you're gone
I'm openin' my mind to easier times
My back turned to the sun
Lord knows, when the cold wind blows
It'll turn your head around
But there's only time on the telephone lines
To talk about the good things to come
Sweet dreams and war machines in pieces on the ground
Well, I've seen fire, and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend (yeah)
But I always thought that I'd see you again
And your gone, gone, gone my baby
Sweet times don't wait for me no more
I can't go on living without you by my side
Andy Law
The vocals are incredible!
LC Tyler69
Yeah. RIP Ray Gillen.
rustydomino
Fun fact: they recorded this because they messed around with this song at a sound check and after the jam Ray and Jake were like “that couldn’t have sounded THAT good, could it?”
Linho Chaves
Ray Gillem deserved better luck! R.I.P great voice
Nathan Ritzo
He shared a dirty needle with his uncle. That's not the same as "bad luck". But yes, he was a great singer.
Maniam Raja
He is not dead
The Rock Man
It's Gillen, Ray Gillen
Murilo 546
Just yesterday mornin', they let me know you were gone
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you
I woke up this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to
Well, I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend (yeah)
But I always thought that I'd see you again
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus?
You've got to help me make a stand
I just can't make It through another day
My body's aching, and my time, my time is at end
I just can't make It any other way (yeah)
Well, I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend (yeah)
But I always thought that I'd see you again
Sweet momma you're gone
I'm openin' my mind to easier times
My back turned to the sun
Lord knows, when the cold wind blows
It'll turn your head around
But there's only time on the telephone lines
To talk about the good things to come
Sweet dreams and war machines in pieces on the ground
Well, I've seen fire, and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend (yeah)
But I always thought that I'd see you again
And your gone, gone, gone my baby
Sweet times don't wait for me no more
I can't go on living without you by my side
MWDtexasguitarslim
This is a fantastic cover! It reminds me of House of Lords covering Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home."
Lisa King
I wish they would have released this as a single. Such a great cover.