The original lineup was Mick Jones - guitars & vocals, Don Letts - sound effects & vocals, Dan Donovan - keyboards, Greg Roberts - drums & background vocals, Leo Williams - bass.
The group's initial incarnation, founded by Jones and film director Don Letts once played in Basement 5 (maker of The Punk Rock Movie, various Clash music videos, and later the Clash documentary Westway to the World), debuted with the 1985 release This Is Big Audio Dynamite. 1986's No. 10, Upping St. reunited Jones for one album with former Clash-mate Joe Strummer who co-produced the album and co-wrote a number of songs, but that reacquaintance soon ended. BAD supported U2 on their 1987 world tour, then followed with 1988's Tighten Up Vol. '88 and 1989 Megatop Phoenix. BAD supported U2 on the leg of their 1992 Zoo TV Tour that included Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
The band changed their name to Big Audio Dynamite II for the 1990 album "The Globe", when
Don Letts, Greg Roberts and Leo Williams left to form the band Screaming Target (and later Dreadzone) and changed the name once more to Big Audio for 1994's "Higher Power". The band returned to the Big Audio Dynamite name in 1995 for the albums "F-Punk" (1995) and "Entering a New Ride" (1997) before ultimately disbanding in 1997. The band reunited in 2011.
Jones' latest projects include work with The Libertines and his own outlet with Tony James of Sigue Sigue Sputnik fame - CARBON SILICON
Bad
Big Audio Dynamite Lyrics
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You take my heart into everything you do
And it makes me sad for the lonely people
I walked that road for so long
Now I know that I'm one of the lucky people
Your love is making me strong
[Chorus:]
I need something I can be proud of
I've had enough bad love
No more bad love
And now I see that my life has been so blue
With all the heartaches I had till I met you
But I'm glad to say now that's all behind me
With you here by my side
And there's no more memories to remind me
Your love will keep me alive
[Chorus: x3]
The lyrics of Big Audio Dynamite's song BAD are about the transformative power of love. The singer talks about feeling a deep connection with someone who takes their heart into everything they do. This love has made the singer feel lucky, strong and alive. The chorus proclaims that the singer has had enough bad love and needs something they can be proud of.
The lyrics talk about how the singer's life had been filled with heartache and loneliness before they met their current partner. However, now that they are together, the past no longer haunts them. The love they share is strong enough to obliterate all the painful memories.
This song is a powerful message about how love can transform lives. It reminds us that even though life can be tough, it's important to hold on to the hope that things can get better. In summary, BAD is a moving song that celebrates the power of love over loneliness and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh what a feeling I get when I'm with you
I feel ecstatic when I'm with you
You take my heart into everything you do
You infuse love into everything you do
And it makes me sad for the lonely people
I feel empathy for those who are alone
I walked that road for so long
I've been alone for a long time
Now I know that I'm one of the lucky people
I feel fortunate to have found love
Your love is making me strong
Your love gives me strength
I've had enough bad love
I've experienced too much disappointing love
I need something I can be proud of
I want love to be something I can take pride in
No more bad love
I don't want to experience any more disappointing love
And now I see that my life has been so blue
I realize that my life has been unhappy
With all the heartaches I had till I met you
I've experienced a lot of emotional pain before meeting you
But I'm glad to say now that's all behind me
I'm happy to say that those experiences are in the past
With you here by my side
I'm grateful to have you in my life
And there's no more memories to remind me
I don't have any more painful memories to haunt me
Your love will keep me alive
Your love will keep me going
Chorus
Repetition of previous lines
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DONNA ALLEN, EMERIDGE JONES, GARY KING, LARRY KING, LOU PACE, REGGIE WHITE
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Micah Winston
on The Battle Of All Saints Road
honky's should be: honkies
Also, like Eek-a-mouse's song, I think the last line should be "Wa-Do-Dem", not "Wadda dem"