He has been active in the 00s and since, touring both as a single artist and as a member of the rotating supergroup 'Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band'. Before fronting the band titled in his name, Squire was the frontman of the power pop group Piper. Said band had some underground fame in the 70s before Squire left for bigger things.
Squier started off his solo career with May 1980's 'The Tale of the Tape'. Although a commercial breakthrough eluded him, the release spent three months on Billboard's album chart and gained a large fan response. Working with songwriter impresario Desmond Child and Kiss co-guitarist Bruce Kulick, his album also brought him praising critical reviews, noting his talent for meeting catchy pop hooks with aggressive guitars and vocals.
His 1981 follow-up, 'Don't Say No', shot his career into the stratosphere. It hit the Top Five on the Billboard album chart and remained on the chart for over two years (a total of 111 weeks). Getting RIAA certified as triple-platinum, singles such as "Lonely Is The Night" and "The Stroke" became staples of arena rock radio. His music from this album has popped up in variety of places such as in the comedy film 'Blades of Glory' and in the popular Guitar Hero video game series.
Squier's third album, 'Emotions in Motion', also picked up both critical praise, with Allmusic calling it a "slice of AOR heaven", and commercial acclaim. The album itself peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart while singles such as "Everybody Wants You" and "Learn How To Live" achieved top 40 rock stardom. Squier also achieved notability both for his album cover, devised by famous artist Andy Warhol, and for his popular music videos, played often on MTV.
Massively successful touring with artists such as Queen had Squier labeled as one of the best hard rock artists of the decade. Still, 'what goes up, must come down', as the saying goes, and his next album would spell his downfall. 1984's 'Signs of Life' came out with initial good press, viewed as perhaps lacking the rock crunch of his previous affairs but still involving some catchy tunes. Single "Rock Me Tonite", released in June 1984 as the lead single, became his highest charting U.S. song, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and hitting the Top 10 on the Cash Box singles chart. It also returned him to #1 on the Top Rock Tracks chart in August of 1984.
Nevertheless, the music video for the song was the beginning of the end for this part of Squier's career. Popularly regarded as one of the worst ever music videos ever made, if not the worst, it shows Squier putting on a pink tank top and making effeminate dance moves around a bed with pastel-colored satin sheets while badly miming to the song, rolling around on the floor in several parts. Many viewers who saw it thought that it depicted the singer on drugs or pretending to be flamboyantly gay. It was directed by Kenny Ortega, who was the third director to be considered for the job.
After an acrimonious break from his label and also making other changes, Squier re-grouped and released 'Enough Is Enough' on September 27, 1986. Signed to Capitol Records, he achieved some success, with the album having peaked at #61 on the Billboard album chart, but failed to meet expectations. Some critics charged that the stress that he had been put under took its toll on his songwriting. Future releases over the next few years failed to change things as his popularity slid downwards, and he ultimately quit the music industry for several years in the 90s.
As stated before, he has been active in the 00s and since, touring both as a single artist and as a member of the rotating supergroup 'Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band'. More recently, a few live albums have come out featuring his music. He also has had several low-key tours.
She Goes Down
Billy Squier Lyrics
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She, walks into your life so effortlessly
Makes you swallow, she go down
She make you look, she's trouble boy, oh yea
She'll take your life into her hands, oh yea
She goes down, she never gets enough
She, laughs at all the things you pretend to be
You're a gone boy, she's the one
She got the look, she's soul attraction
She'll lead you out across the line
She got the love that comes in colors
She got the touch that's hard to find
She wrote the book, spells trouble boy, oh yea
Run for your life, she'll make your plans, oh yea
She goes down, she never gets enough
She goes down, she'll never give it up
Cause she makes you, she go down
Say she'll take you, she go down
She acts out all your dreams, she'll be your fantasy
You're a schoolboy in her arms and she'll teach you
She got the love that comes in colors
She got a touch that's hard to find
She got the gun, she's got the power
She'll shoot it up do you dare to try
She makes you, she go down
And she'll break you, stick around
She goes down, she never gets enough
She goes down, she never gets enough
She goes down, she'll never let you up
And she'll take you, she goes down
And she'll make you, she goes down
The lyrics to Billy Squier's song "She Goes Down" tell the story of a woman who effortlessly comes into a man's life and takes control. She's trouble and unpredictable, but the singer of the song can't resist her. The repeated line "she goes down" suggests that she has something irresistible about her, whether that's her sexual prowess or her ability to make the singer feel alive.
The woman in the song is portrayed as powerful and alluring, with the ability to lead the singer "across the line" and show him a world of love and passion that he never knew existed. She's also depicted as dangerous, with the singer warned to "run for your life." At the same time, however, he can't help but be drawn to her, even if it means getting hurt.
Overall, the lyrics to "She Goes Down" paint a picture of a woman who is both captivating and dangerous, and the singer's struggle to resist her siren call.
Line by Line Meaning
She goes down
She effortlessly walks into your life
She, walks into your life so effortlessly
She enters your life effortlessly
Makes you swallow, she go down
She makes you want her more
She make you look, she's trouble boy, oh yea
She attracts you, but she can be trouble
She'll take your life into her hands, oh yea
She can have control of your life
She goes down, she never gets enough
She always wants more
She goes down, she never gives it up
She never lets go
She, laughs at all the things you pretend to be
She sees through your facade
You're a gone boy, she's the one
She has power over you
She got the look, she's soul attraction
She's irresistible
She'll lead you out across the line
She'll take you to the edge
She got the love that comes in colors
Her love is diverse
She got the touch that's hard to find
Her touch is unique
She wrote the book, spells trouble boy, oh yea
She knows how to cause problems
Run for your life, she'll make your plans, oh yea
She can destroy your plans
She acts out all your dreams, she'll be your fantasy
She can fulfill your desires
You're a schoolboy in her arms and she'll teach you
She can control you and teach you
She got the gun, she's got the power
She's in control
She'll shoot it up do you dare to try
She'll take risks
She makes you, she go down
She brings you down
And she'll break you, stick around
She can cause your downfall
She goes down, she'll never let you up
She won't let go
And she'll take you, she goes down
She'll bring you down with her
And she'll make you, she goes down
She'll control you and bring you down
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY SQUIER
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