The BoDeans worked with T-Bone Burnett on their debut album, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams, which appeared in 1986 to warm reviews. They recruited another big-name producer, Talking Head Jerry Harrison, to helm 1987's Outside Looking In, which found the band reduced to a trio after the departure of Hoffman. Outside Looking In broke into the Billboard Top 100, and the BoDeans grew their audience by touring alongside U2, appearing on Robbie Robertson's self-titled solo album, and receiving the honor of Best New Band by Rolling Stone magazine. By the time they released their third album, Home, in 1989, keyboardist Michael Ramos and drummer Danny Gayol had joined. This lineup stayed intact for the release of 1991's Black and White, but the BoDeans went without a drummer once again on their next recording, Go Slow Down.
Following the release of a double-disc live album, Joe Dirt Car, the band returned in 1996 with Blend. Around the time of Blend's release, "Closer to Free" -- a song that had originally appeared on 1993's Go Slow Down -- became a hit, due in large part to its exposure as the theme song for the TV show Party of Five. "Closer to Free" eventually cracked the Top 20, becoming the most successful single of the band's career. The BoDeans were arguably more popular than ever, but the band took a break during the late '90s, with both frontmen devoting time to their solo careers.
By 2004, the band had reconvened and signed with a new label, Zoe. Resolution was released that year, followed in 2005 by Homebrewed: Live from the Pabst. Griffin left the group in 2006 and was replaced by Eric Holden, who appeared on 2008's Still. By this point, the bandmates had found a new home on 429 Records, and they remained with that label for the release of Mr. Sad Clown in 2010 and Indigo Dreams in 2011. That same year saw the departure of Llanas, citing "differences of opinion." The band's 11th studio album, American Made, arrived the following year on the band's own Free & Alive label, and was the first with Neumann as sole leader. The BoDeans toured extensively in support of the release, and in 2014 began work on their next studio project. Released in 2015, I Cant Stop featured a new BoDeans lineup anchored by Neumann, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Sam Hawksley, bassist Eric Holden, and drummer Kenny Aronoff, the latter a well-respected journeyman musician who had played on several BoDeans recording sessions in the '90s. In June 2016, the BoDeans brought out a single, "My Hometown," with the release benefiting the Milwaukee County Historical Society. The single was a preview of the group's next album; titled Thirteen, the 11-song set was released in April 2017.
Feed the Fire
BoDeans Lyrics
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And I wanna fell your skin on mine.
And with the warmth inside eventually we shiver.
'Til we sleep we sleep so satisfied.
CHORUS
Lay down, lay down, lay down down and feed.
Lay down, lay down, lay down down and feed the fire.
I see your mouth as a perfect weapon.
A perfect comfort in a perfect voice.
And I see your lips as where I lay my head at night.
And you swallow all unwanted noise
CHORUS 2X
CHORUS 2X
The lyrics to BoDeans's song "Feed the Fire" express a deep desire for intimacy and connection with another person. The first verse speaks to the physical desire for closeness, with the singer wanting to be nude and skin-to-skin with their partner. The warmth of their bodies eventually leads to shivers, but they sleep together feeling satisfied. The chorus repeatedly urges the listener to lay down and "feed the fire," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for sustaining the passion and energy in their relationship.
The second verse delves deeper into emotional intimacy, with the singer describing their partner's voice as a "perfect comfort." The person's mouth is seen as a weapon, perhaps indicating that their words are powerful and impactful. Their lips provide a safe place for the singer to rest their head, shutting out the unwanted noise of the world. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of two people who are deeply connected both physically and emotionally, finding comfort and fulfillment in one another.
Line by Line Meaning
(I) wanna lay with you wet and naked bodies.
I desire to be physically intimate with you, our bodies exposed and wet, devoid of clothes.
And I wanna fell your skin on mine.
I wish to touch your skin against mine.
And with the warmth inside eventually we shiver.
As our passion grows, we will eventually experience shivers and chills brought on by the warmth of our bodies.
'Til we sleep we sleep so satisfied.
We will be content and satisfied as we sleep together.
I see your mouth as a perfect weapon.
I perceive your mouth to be a weapon, with the power to comfort me and release unwanted noise.
A perfect comfort in a perfect voice.
Your voice is comforting and perfect to me.
And I see your lips as where I lay my head at night.
Your lips are where I want to rest my head and be close to you at night.
And you swallow all unwanted noise
You have the ability to take in and subdue all the negative noise around us.
Lay down, lay down, lay down down and feed.
Lie down with me and indulge in our physical desires.
Lay down, lay down, lay down down and feed.
Lie down with me and engage in passionate intimacy.
Lay down, lay down, lay down down and feed the fire.
Come lie with me and fuel our passion to a higher degree.
CHORUS 2X
Repeat chorus.
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