The group showed promise on the first album of rock radio friendly tunes, featuring Jeff Beck. "Back Where I Started" was in the top ten in the U.S. and the album was a featured number one on college campusese. Plans were made for a U.S. tour, but it is alleged that Samwell-Smith, Dreja, and McCarty nixed the idea of the tour, much to John Fiddler's dismay. Jeff Beck, who along with Dzal Martin was considered as the lead guitarist for such a tour, was reportedly disgusted at his ex-bandmates' refusal to tour America. He took no part on the second album, and Fiddler barely chose to do so before walking out. "Asylum" is one of the few songs Fiddler sang on, and was the only one featuring Page.
The track Back Where I Started is regularly included in the set-list of the revived Yardbirds.
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Back Where I Started
Box Of Frogs Lyrics
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My wheels are burning to get away
Couldn't stand the city for another day
I'm gonna go back where I started from
Loco-emotion spinning through my head
"You've got road-line fever, back in the tent" he said
My foot is down, right to the boards
I'm headed for that open door
I'm gonna go back where I started from
The lyrics of "Back Where I Started" by Box of Frogs are about the singer's desire to return to their roots. The song opens with the lyric "My wheels are burning to get away," signaling a desire for a fresh start away from the city. The singer expresses discontentment about living in the city, and declares that they couldn't stand staying there for another day.
The singer imagines going back to where they started from and returning to their former life. The lyrics "Loco-emotion spinning through my head" suggest that the singer is struggling emotionally, and may be feeling anxious or overwhelmed. However, the singer receives encouragement from someone who tells them that they have "road-line fever" and need to go back to where they started.
Ultimately, the singer decides to leave the city and head back to their roots. The lyrics "My foot is down, right to the boards, I'm headed for that open door" suggest that the singer is determined to go back to where they began, and that nothing will stop them from doing so. Overall, the song explores themes of nostalgia, longing for a simpler life, and the desire to return to one's roots.
Line by Line Meaning
My wheels are burning to get away
I am feeling an intense desire to escape this place
Couldn't stand the city for another day
The urban environment has become unbearable for me
I'm gonna go back where I started from
I have decided to return to my place of origin
Loco-emotion spinning through my head
My mind is experiencing a chaotic emotional state
"You've got road-line fever, back in the tent" he said
Someone suggested that I am suffering from a strong desire to travel on the open road and should return to my starting point
You've gotta go back where you started from
It is important for me to return to my original location
My foot is down, right to the boards
I am accelerating as much as possible to reach my destination
I'm headed for that open door
I am moving towards an opportunity to leave
I'm gonna go back where I started from
I am resolute in my decision to return to my place of origin
Contributed by Sydney E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carmel Dennison
I gotta fever
Burning
Swampland
Summer blister
I gotta
Desire
Flames
Growing higher
Out in the bayou
Drunken nights
Woke up crying
Blues gonna stay
I gotta baby
To sing me
Songs
Hold on tight
Cause it will’nt
Last long
I got love
Metallic dream
Stolen
Magic machine
Out in the bayou
Drunken nights
Woke up crying
Blues gonna
Stay
jeligula
Just eight bar blues, but done masterfully. This entire album is actually quite excellent.
daisy rabbit
yardbirds and medicine head
Creston Mc kenzie
1980s gone but not forgotten
Lesli Jones
Couldn’t agree more!! These Greats came together as a “project “, but the album is one of my top 10 “desert island “ picks.
Stormflyer
To bad they never toured
Jonny Birchyboy
These guys were the original blues rock band back in the early 60s
drprogensteinphp
I still own the two Box Of Frogs albums on vinyl...prefer the debut...great stuff! Along with a few ex-Yardbirds and Jeff Beck Group personnel (Jeff Beck and Max Middleton included), Rory Gallagher also played with them. I always felt the two Box Of Frogs LP's were unique for the era they were released (mid 80's)...as the airwaves during that time were saturated with loads of Post Punk/New Wave (not a bad thing, don't get me wrong) and Hair Metal. 'Box Of Frogs' were like a breath of fresh air!
John Brindley
I still own both disc. Both cds. And a third live show
Witechawklit
I thought I was the only person in the world listening to these guys back in the 80's. Lost that cassette years ago.
Eric Weinraub
Thank you Jeff Beck for the memories and fantastic playing