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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.
Save My Love
Blue Murder Lyrics
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yeah, it's been the longest time
I hear you found a new love, girl
Feel my heart beat double time
Sure you see me smiling
But deep inside I feel the pain
And I just can't take no more
Inside I felt like I could die
Don't you know you're my everything
I want to hold you in my arms
Baby, give me one more try
My love is gonna last forever
Girl, I'm saving my love for you
Well, he can buy you diamonds
But it don't mean a thing
Cause he's been runnin round this town
Selling girls those same old dreams
Can't you see I'm trying
Cause deep inside I feel the pain
And I just can't take no more
Remember when you said goodbye
Inside I felt like I could die
Don't you know you're my everything
I want to hold you in my arms
Baby, give me one more try
My love is gonna last forever
Girl, I'm saving my love for you
Let's give it one more try
And, darling, don't say it's over
I could climb the highest mountain
If you say you love me still, baby
Can't you see I'm trying
It's deep inside I feel the pain
And i just can't take no more
Remember when you said goodbye
Inside I felt like I could die
Don't you know you're my everything
I want to hold you in my arms
Baby, give me one more try
My love is gonna last forever
Someday
Maybe you, maybe me
Baby, we could be happy
Someway
It's time for a change
Baby, say you still need me
Someday
(choruses out)
The lyrics of Blue Murder's song "Save My Love" tell the story of a man who is trying to win back the heart of his former love. He tells her that he's heard she's found someone new but he still feels the pain of their separation. He believes that the new man in her life cannot provide her with the love and commitment that he can. The man reminisces about their time together and begs for another chance, professing that his love is going to last forever.
The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness that comes with a failed relationship. The man is heartbroken and he's willing to do whatever it takes to save his love. He's willing to give it one more try and he hopes that she still needs him. The lyrics display a sense of longing for love and the desire to hold onto it even when things get tough.
The lyrics of "Save My Love" are an emotional plea from a man who is desperate to save his love. It's a song that many people can probably relate to, having experienced the heartbreak and feelings of loss that come with a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
So baby, how ya doing?
Inquiring about the person's current wellbeing.
yeah, it's been the longest time
It's been a significant amount of time since they have communicated.
I hear you found a new love, girl
The person has moved on and found a new love interest.
Feel my heart beat double time
Feeling intense emotions, which is causing physical reactions like an increased heart rate.
Sure you see me smiling
The person is hiding their true feelings behind a smile.
But deep inside I feel the pain
Internal emotional pain that is not visible to others.
And I just can't take no more
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope with the situation.
Remember when you said goodbye
Reflecting on a past event when the person left or ended the relationship.
Inside I felt like I could die
The pain and heartbreak felt by the person was intense and overwhelming.
Don't you know you're my everything
Expressing the extent of love and affection the person has for them.
I want to hold you in my arms
Desiring to embrace and hold the person close.
Baby, give me one more try
Asking for another chance to make things work and reconcile.
My love is gonna last forever
Believing that their love is eternal and will never fade.
Well, he can buy you diamonds
Referencing the new love interest's material possessions and wealth.
But it don't mean a thing
Material possessions are not a substitute for true love and affection.
Cause he's been runnin round this town
Implying that the new love interest has been unfaithful or promiscuous.
Selling girls those same old dreams
Offering unrealistic promises and hopes to entice partners.
Let's give it one more try
Reiterating the desire to try again and make the relationship work.
And, darling, don't say it's over
Begging the partner not to end the relationship.
I could climb the highest mountain
Expressing willingness to do anything for the partner's love and affection.
If you say you love me still, baby
Asking the partner to express their feelings honestly and openly.
It's time for a change
Acknowledging that changes need to be made for the relationship to work.
Baby, say you still need me
Asking the partner if they still require and desire the person's presence and affection.
Someday
A hopeful indication that things will work out eventually.
Maybe you, maybe me
Neither party is specifically mentioned as being the one to make amends.
Baby, we could be happy
Expressing the belief that the two parties could be happy together.
(choruses out)
End of the song.
Contributed by Sydney R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.