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1) British hardrock band
2) Dutch guitarpop band
3) British folk group
1) Blue Murder was the hard rock brainchild of ex-Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes. The original 1988 lineup of the band, also included ex-The Firm bass player Tony Franklin and drummer Cozy Powell (although he was almost immediately replaced by Carmine Appice). Ray Gillen was also briefly in the 1988 line-up before Sykes decided to take the vocal duties himself in addition to guitar.
Hoping to capitalize upon the success of Whitesnake's multi-platinum 1987, Geffen Records signed Sykes to form a new band. After auditioning several vocalists (including Tony Martin and Ray Gillen), Sykes was encouraged to handle vocal duties himself.
Their self titled debut did moderately well, peaking at #69 on the Billboard Top 200, and spawned the singles "Jelly Roll" (#15, Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks) and "Valley of the Kings", which received substantial airplay on MTV's Headbanger's Ball.
In 1993, the follow-up Nothing But Trouble was released. While the original lineup recorded much of the album, Sykes' hesitancy at handing the vocal chores resurfaced; he recruited Baton Rouge singer Kelly Keeling. After spending more than a year laying down the vocal tracks for the album, John was not convinced that the vocals were to his liking. He proceeded to go over the lead vocal tracks with his own until Kelly had only one lead vocal track left, "I'm On Fire".
Perhaps stemming from Keeling's ouster, Franklin and Appice left midway through the recording sessions, to be replaced by bassist Marco Mendoza and drummer Tommy O'Steen.
As Nothing But Trouble was released well after the grunge explosion of 1991, it received virtually no promotion from Geffen. The album's lead-off track "We All Fall Down" reached #35 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, but the album was a commercial failure.
A live recording, Screaming Blue Murder, was to be the band's final release before their 1992 split.
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2) Blue Murder was a Dutch band formed after the split up of Soviet Sex back in 1982. The members on the first albums are:
MAARTEN VAN DER PLOEG: voc, guitar
PHIL VAN TONGEREN: voc, synthesizer
RYU TAJIRI: voc, synthesizer
ROGIER VAN DER PLOEG: guitar
ANNEMIEK LELYVELD: bass
MONIEK VOULON: drums
Also on drums on the latter albums: Jos den Brok, and in 1986 Kors Eijkelboom. In 1987 the group falls apart. In the Amsterdam Melkweg arena was their final concert.
Blue Murder plays guitarpop, like Talking Heads.
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3) Blue Murder is an occasional folk supergroup, containing various members of Swan Arcade, Coope Boyes and Simpson, Waterson:Carthy and The Watersons.
I'm On Fire
Blue Murder Lyrics
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You want something cause you ain't got
nothing at all
Red line, I feel fine
Double dose overloaded all the time, yeah
Don't try to save my soul
That kindred spirit's calling me
About to lose control, I'm falling
Something inside says you better not
mess with me
I'm on fire
There's no pain, I don't bleed
So, baby, don't mess with my
mean machine
One thing I know
Lady double-dealer never satisfied my soul
(Lord)
Black moon rising high
That kindred spirit's calling me
About to lose my mind, I'm falling
Can't you hear the warning
Something inside says you better not
mess with me
I'm on fire
Walking the razor's edge to you
I'm on fire
No more walking the straight line
Don't ask any reason why tonight...
No no Lord have mercy
Gonna lose my mind
You better lay down and stay down and
pray for your life
Yeah, that's right, baby
Black moon rising high
That kindred spirit's calling me
About to lose my mind, I'm falling
Can't you hear the warning
Something inside says you better not
mess with me
Cause I'm on fire
Walking on razor's edge to you
I'm on fire
No more walking the straight line
Don't ask any reason why
I'm on fire
Baby, I've got my eyes on you
I'm on fire
Bad boy living on prime time
Don'task any reason why
I'm on fire
Walking on razor's ege to you
I'm on fire
No more walking the straight line
Don't ask any reason why
The song "I'm On Fire" by Blue Murder is about someone who is living life on the edge and seeking thrills in sinful places. The lyrics are suggestive of a lifestyle that involves dangerous behavior, drug use, and a disregard for consequences. The singer of the song is portrayed as someone who is fully aware of the risks they are taking and the potential consequences, but they are still drawn to the excitement and adrenaline that comes with living on the edge. The chorus, "I'm on fire", is a metaphor for the intensity of the singer's emotions and the danger of their lifestyle.
The first verse describes the city and lifestyle that the singer is living in, and the second verse elaborates on their personal experiences. The line "There's no pain, I don't bleed" suggests that the singer believes they are invincible and immune to harm. However, the line "Lady double-dealer never satisfied my soul" implies that they are searching for something and haven't found it yet. The bridge section features a guitar solo and the lyrics "Gonna lose my mind / You better lay down and stay down and pray for your life", which illustrate the destructive nature of the singer's behavior and the danger that they are facing.
Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of a dangerous and thrilling lifestyle that has consequences. The lyrics are suggestive and hint at a deeper emotional and psychological struggle that the singer is facing, but ultimately it is left up to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Street life sin city
Living in a world of sin and vice where people chase pleasure
You want something cause you ain't got nothing at all
People crave what they lack in life
Red line, I feel fine
Going over the limit but feeling great
Double dose overloaded all the time, yeah
Taking more than you can handle and enjoying it
Don't try to save my soul
Don't bother trying to change who I am
That kindred spirit's calling me
Feeling a deep connection with something
About to lose control, I'm falling
Losing grip on reality as things spiral out of control
Can't you hear the warning
Ignoring the signs of danger
Something inside says you better not mess with me
Instincts warning to stay away
I'm on fire
Feeling an intense passion and energy
There's no pain, I don't bleed
Feeling invincible and untouchable
So, baby, don't mess with my mean machine
Don't mess with me or the things I care about
One thing I know
Having a clear understanding of something
Lady double-dealer never satisfied my soul (Lord)
Being unfulfilled in love
Black moon rising high
Symbolizing mystery and danger
Walking the razor's edge to you
Taking a risky path towards someone or something
No more walking the straight line
Breaking free from convention and expectations
Don't ask any reason why tonight... No no Lord have mercy
Acting recklessly and without remorse
Gonna lose my mind
Losing control of thoughts and actions
You better lay down and stay down and pray for your life
Warning someone to stay out of harm's way
Bad boy living on prime time
Living life to the fullest despite the consequences
Baby, I've got my eyes on you
Having strong desire for someone or something
No more walking the straight line
Rejecting the norm and embracing the unknown
Don't ask any reason why
Defying logic and reason
I'm on fire
Feeling an intense passion and energy
Walking on razor's edge to you
Taking a dangerous path towards someone or something
Contributed by Benjamin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.