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)
Hard Driver
Badlands Lyrics
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It's a fever that I know
Tonight my burning bridges light the skies
The engine screams for murder
And tonight we're gonna bleed
Pushin' the limit through
On a red light rocket ride
They're gonna burn for me tonight
Hard driver, ridin' alone
'Cause there's no lookin' back
And you're never comin' home
Hard driver, you're on your own
Give it all, hard driver
Turn the ship into the wind
Let the engines roar
Curse the gods and let the metal cry
The eyes of total madness
Are the windows to the soul
You'd be a fool to stop on the edge of lost control
The wheel's on fire
But it's alright, alright
They're gonna burn for me tonight
Hard driver, ridin' alone
'Cause there's no lookin' back
And you're never comin' home
Hard driver, you're on your own
Give it all, hard driver
Oh
Oh
Hard driver, ridin' alone
'Cause there's no lookin' back
And you're never comin' home, yeah, yeah
Hard driver, you're on your own
Give it all hard driver
Give it all hard driver
And there's not looking back
'Cause you're never coming home
The lyrics to Badlands's song "Hard Driver" depict a person who is on a spirited and dangerous journey, riding alone on a high-speed highway in a car. The writer is looking for thrill, excitement, and adventure while tearing down the highway lines, where they feel a fever of adrenaline rushes. The singer is willing to burn bridges and take risks, as they are not afraid of the consequences of their choices. The song is a tribute to the wild and free spirit of an adventurous driver who enjoys the thrill of the ride and the rush of the wind.
The second verse of the song turns up the intensity and adrenaline by using vivid language to describe the feeling of the driver. They're pushing their limits and taking risks at every turn, and they're scared to stop on the edge of lost control because they might fall off or crash. The singer speaks about the madness within as they urge themselves to go faster and further, they'll push the metal until it cries. In the chorus, the writer addresses this person as a "hard driver" who is riding alone without looking back, and they are not coming home because their journey is endless, and the road is their home.
Line by Line Meaning
Tearing down the highway lines
Driving fast and furiously on the highway
It's a fever that I know
The thrill of speeding and pushing the limits is addictive
Tonight my burning bridges light the skies
Metaphorically burning the bridges of his past and leaving them behind to pursue the thrill of the road
The engine screams for murder
The sound of the engine is intense and powerful
And tonight we're gonna bleed
Taking risks and pushing the limits can be dangerous and even deadly
Pushin' the limit through
Continuing to speed and take risks despite the danger
On a red light rocket ride
Moving fast and recklessly even during a red light signal
The wheel's on fire, but it's alright, alright
The intensity of the moment is dangerous, but still exhilarating
They're gonna burn for me tonight
Metaphorically causing destruction and chaos in pursuit of the thrill
Hard driver, ridin' alone
Driving alone and living for the thrill without anyone to hold him back
'Cause there's no lookin' back
Choosing to not dwell on the past, but moving forward to chase the thrill
And you're never comin' home
Taking such extreme risks that there is a chance of never returning home
Give it all, hard driver
Putting everything into the pursuit of the thrill of the road
Turn the ship into the wind
Navigating and steering towards the direction of the strongest force
Let the engines roar
Allowing the sound of the engines to be loud and aggressive
Curse the gods and let the metal cry
Angry and defiant towards anything that tries to stop them from chasing their thrill
The eyes of total madness
The craziness of the pursuit of the thrill in their eyes
Are the windows to the soul
Their passion for the thrill is evident in their eyes
You'd be a fool to stop on the edge of lost control
Stopping before reaching the point of excitement and danger would be a waste of the experience
And there's not looking back
Not wasting any time to reflect on the past or missed opportunities
'Cause you're never coming home
Taking such extreme risks that there is a chance of never coming back home
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAKE E. LEE, PAUL ONEILL, RAY GILLEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Trevor Bender
This was my favorite song from Badlands...Well it still is along with the whole album!!🤘☢🤘
Junior Pontes
Mr. Raymond Gillen Rest In Peace 🎵🎼🎶😭🙏
Yuri Novaes
Eric Singer!!! Nice work
Perle Pinpin
Sabbaths, Forcefield, Phenomena, Badlands -Blue Murder, Sun red 🌞 Sun🔥🙏Wonderful we’re RAY, only this year 2021, KISS RAY💋💥 »WARDANCE Album » with Rondinelli🎸my god it’s F-I-R-E🔥RAY we’re EXCELLENT 🙏🎶☀️
Gordon Orante
Rock n roll!
Jan Janssen
What a power.... Didn't know he he was dead? Damn! I liked his voice about the 80ties. Still do t. What a fukking shame.