Box of Frogs was a band formed in 1983 by former members of The Yardbirds, … Read Full Bio ↴Box of Frogs was a band formed in 1983 by former members of The Yardbirds, who released their first album in 1984. The core group comprised Chris Dreja, Paul Samwell-Smith, and Jim McCarty. Vocals on their eponymous album were done by John Fiddler, formerly of Medicine Head and British Lions (who were essentially Mott the Hoople without Ian Hunter); on the second album Fiddler sang on five tracks with guests including Graham Parker, Ian Dury and Roger Chapman singing lead on the others. Many musicians guested on their albums (including Rory Gallagher and Mark Feltham), with several tracks featuring Steve Hackett. Former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page guested on their first and second albums respectively.

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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Heart Full of Soul
Box Of Frogs Lyrics

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Sick at heart and lonely, deep in dark despair
When you want her only, tell me where is she where?
And if she says to you, that she don't love me
Just give her my message, tell her of my plea
And I know, if I could have her back again, I would never make her sad
I got a heart full of soul I got a heart full of soul
She's been gone such a long time, longer than I can bear
But if she says she wants me, tell her I'll be there

And I know, if I could have her back again, I would never make her sad
I got a heart full of soul I got a heart full of soul
Sick at heart and lonely, deep in dark despair
When you want her only, tell me where is she where?
And if she says to you, that she don't love me
Just give her my message, tell her of my plea
And I know, if I could have her back again, I would never make her sad

I got a heart full of soul I got a heart full of soul
I got a heart full of soul!

Overall Meaning

"Heart Full of Soul" by Box Of Frogs is a song that explores the feelings of heartbreak and loneliness when someone you love is gone. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and longing for a lost love, and the singer is pleading for someone to help him find his love again. The lines "When you want her only, tell me where is she where?" and "But if she says she wants me, tell her I'll be there" show the singer's willingness to forgive and forget any past transgressions in order to be with his love again.

The chorus of the song, "I got a heart full of soul," can be interpreted in a few different ways. It could be seen as the singer professing his love and devotion to his lost love, or it could be seen as a way of saying that even though he is heartbroken, he still has a soul full of hope and love.

Line by Line Meaning

Sick at heart and lonely, deep in dark despair
Feeling sick and lonely, and overwhelmed by sadness

When you want her only, tell me where is she where?
If you are looking for her, can you tell me where she is?

And if she says to you, that she don't love me
If she tells you she does not love me

Just give her my message, tell her of my plea
Please pass on my message and let her know of my request

And I know, if I could have her back again, I would never make her sad
For certain, I would never do anything to hurt her again if I could have her back

I got a heart full of soul I got a heart full of soul
I have a deep and meaningful heart

She's been gone such a long time, longer than I can bear
It has been an unbearable amount of time since she left

But if she says she wants me, tell her I'll be there
If she wants me back, let her know that I will be there for her

I got a heart full of soul!
Again, I emphasize that I have a deep and meaningful heart

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Written by: Graham Gouldman

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@JAP42

2y↑2

Here are the credits for this track, courtesy of discogs.com:
B1 Heart Full Of Soul
Keyboards, Synthesizer [Emulator] – Peter-John Vettese*
Lead Guitar, Sitar [Electric] – Rory Gallagher
Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Graham Gouldman
Vocals – Roger Chapman
Written-By – G. Gouldman*

So -- Rory is playing here. End of discussion.

All comments from YouTube:

@daisywrabbit

51w↑1

A box full of frogs, and a heart full of soul.
📦🐸♥️

@nygelmiller5293

3y↑6

This singer, Roger Chapman is just fantastic! And only people with the UTMOST courage could be ambitious enough to re-do such a classic song as HEART FULL OF SOUL! This makes it one of my favourite songs of all time! DEEJAYENPS

@Don.Camillo.und.Peppone

2y↑2

Roger Chapmans Gesang macht das Stück großartig.

@wallyatnite

4y↑8

I have always loved Roger’s vocals!

@sundial6919

2y↑1

uh huh me too

@markcassel3392

3y↑3

All these years later and still a hot sound.

@ernestbrunelle4869

4y↑4

thank goodness I found some more roger!

@KymMcGarry

9y↑8

That voice. Brilliant.

@Breatherable

14y↑7

Thanks for the update, what a powerhouse Rory Gallagher was, sorely missed.

@raindog844

46w

What about Rory ?

@rodgallagher5566

5y↑4

Awesome voice, magic sounds!!?

@mustlovepretzels

4y↑3

They couldn't make a sitar work on the original version of this song but it sounds like they did on this one. Great cover. Thanks for posting Wayne Smith. Cheers!

@kenmiller9085

4y↑3

The voice of Roger Chapman (Shadow on the Wall)

@richarde1355

4y↑3

I was visiting family in Fort Worth, Texas in the.mid 80’s, and heard this version on the radio. I immediately fell in love with it. I’ve never heard it again, except here. Thank you YouTube!

Irrespective of who is or isn’t playing the guitars, or singing the vocals, this version is badass!

@tedkay_music

5y↑3

cool cover

@Avalonrick1

11y↑9

Rory is credited to playing a coral sitar on this recording. The guitars the ones that you hear rhythm ones mostly are dreja and Gouldman. They may have let a little Rory slip in the mix on the lead but as always not enough

@timothyharcourt3412

5y↑1

You KNOW it!

@Mr66Konrad

13y↑1

Pamiętam tę interpretację piosenki The Yardbirds z RadioManna z radiowej Trójki - to gdzieś tak około 1987/88. "Pazurek" tej wersji Heart Full od Soul, który wg mnie wówczas miała, niewiele się stępił.

@jimchambers8580

21w

Ahhhh.

@Breatherable

14y↑2

Dodgyed: Thanks for the info, now I am off on a new musical ride, that's what I love about YouTube.

@lasertramp

13y↑10

Oh man,this one's better than the original!!!!

@tylerstanley578

Wow what a nice build

@billtaylor4897

4y↑1

That's Rory Alright...

@jamesbrugaletta

11y↑4

thats roger clapman on vocal, he was in a band call family.

@thawthepast

14y↑1

thanks....I like :-)

@ldognz

6y↑1

great

@gweimer

12y

I'm just reading the track credits off the back of the album. I have both. Gallagher is listed for this track. I'm only the messenger. The other guitarist would probably be Dzal Martin.

@Breatherable

12y↑1

@nickpick55 Thanks for the info.

@gweimer

12y↑2

album credits list Rory Gallagher on this track

@Breatherable

12y↑1

@orrisgod I am unaware who the guitarist is, an earlier comment suggested Rory Gallagher.

@stuartmullarkey8651

Does anybody know of a version by snakefinger. I heard it on the john peel wing ding ?

@glennmorris8562

7y↑3

Yardbirds With a twist of Graham Chapman and a nod to Keith relf - listen to the background vocals and riffs- it will grow on you.

@pettythieff

12y

Well it's wrong. Rory played on the first album, simply titled *Box of Frogs* This is from their second album *Strange Land * Jimmy Page and Steve Hackett make guest appearances as guitar plays, as do a couple of others, whose names escape me now, but to me this album isn't close as good as their first album, so I don't listen to it, or know much about it, but Rory played on the first album, not their second album

@prestonpresley6885

7y↑1

Jeff Beck is also on this album.

@cityofandersonindiana2908

Lead guitar was John Knightsbridge. John was lead guitar for the Yardbirds first reunion. John also played with Ruthless Blues and Illusion.

@wovencleric2194

aka Harry Hoxton!

@jbattles354

8y↑3

Rory Gallagher played lead on this song, according to the credits on the back of the album, which I'm looking at right now.

@jbattles354

8y↑1

John Knightsbridge played lead on the first song on the album, called: Get it while you can. That was the only song on the album that he played lead on. Rory G played lead on most of the songs.

@aleccrawford8587

jsksk

@orrisgod

12y

That isn't Rory Gallagher. I am the biggest fan Rory has ever had, but that's not him. Rory made an appearance on the first album, but this rather sacirin version of a great song is off their second album

@warrugul

11y

Lead Guitar was probably Jimmy Page, i know he played on the album and being a Yardbirds song, i think it's a safe assumption to make.

@timothyharcourt3412

5y↑3

Lead guitar is Rory Gallagher!

@georgeyelliott

13y

shite, that 80's dancefloor boom-boom-boom esthetic kind of spoils this the beat needs to stop on 'He-a-a-a-r-r-t' resuming for 'full of SOUL'

@gregorybrian

12y

I love the Yardbirds but this version of the song is horrible. The vocals are muddy and buried in the mix and the instrumentation is cliche.

@nygelmiller5293

2y↑1

To Gregory Brian- from Nygel Miller. This version is just not for you, then! I will always love the original version, of course, but this version really amazes me!