At age 18 Brian moved to Middlesex and replaced singer Ian Gillan (of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath fame) in a band called Wainwright's Gentlemen which included drummer Mick Tucker. Wainwright's Gentlemen split up in 1968 without releasing any recordings.
Connolly and Tucker remained together and then recruited guitarist Frank Torpey and bassist Steve Priest, they named the new band Sweetshop. The group recorded several singles and eventually shortened their name to Sweet. Over the next 13 years Brian recorded albums with Sweet until his drinking problem caused him to leave the band in 1979.
After leaving Sweet Brian launched a solo career that had little success. In 1981 he survived multiple heart attacks in a single night but his health was permanently affected. Despite this Connolly toured with his backing bands New Sweet and Brian Connolly's Sweet. In 1988 Connolly reunited with former bandmates Andy Scott, Steve Priest and Mick Tucker to rework studio versions of "Action" and "Ballroom Blitz". The four reunited again in 1990 for the promotion of a video music documentary. By the late 1990s Brian's previous drinking problem had taken a toll on his body and he died of liver failure on February 9, 1997.
Love Is Like Oxygen
Brian Connolly Lyrics
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You get too much you get too high
Not enough and you′re gonna die
Love gets you high
Love is like oxygen
(Love is like oxygen)
You get too much you get too high
Not enough and you're gonna die (gonna die)
(Love is like oxygen)
Love gets you high
Time on my side
I got it all
I′ve heard that pride
Always comes before a fall
There's a rumour goin' round the town
That you don′t want me around
I can′t shake off my city blues
Every way I turn I lose
Love is like oxygen
(Love is like oxygen)
You get too much you get too high
(You get too much you get too high)
Not enough and you're gonna die (gonna die)
(Love is like oxygen)
Love gets you high
Love is like oxygen
(Love is like oxygen)
You get too much you get too high
(You get too much you get too high)
Not enough and you′re gonna die (gonna die)
(Love is like oxygen)
Love gets you high
Time is no healer
If you're not there
Lonely fever
Sad words in the air
Some things are better left unsaid
I′m gonna spend my days in bed
I'll walk the streets at night
To be hidden by the city lights, city lights
Love is like oxygen
(Love is like oxygen)
You get too much you get too high
(You get too much you get too high)
Not enough and you′re gonna die (gonna die)
(Love is like oxygen)
Love gets you high
Love is like oxygen
(Love is like oxygen)
You get too much you get too high
(You get too much you get too high)
Not enough and you're gonna die (gonna die)
(Love is like oxygen)
Love gets you high
Love is like oxygen
Love is like oxygen
Love is like oxygen
The song Love Is Like Oxygen by Brian Connolly is a reflective song about love, its effects and how it enraptures its victims. The line "Love is like oxygen, you get too much, you get too high, not enough and you're gonna die" is a metaphor that compares love to oxygen. Love can be too overpowering, you can drown in it, and it can result in an overdose of emotions which can be overwhelming. At the same time, being without love can be so suffocating you can perish. The theme of the song seems to capture the fascination and dangers of the addictive nature of love.
As the song progresses, Brian Connolly sings about the highs and lows of love. He laments about city blues and how love does not always heal the pain that comes with heartbreak. However, despite it all, love still gives one the rush of life and the desire to live, even when things seem impossible. This song is a masterpiece that encapsulates the complexities of love with the use of metaphors to illustrate the dangers and the beauty of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is like oxygen
Love is a life-giving force, necessary for survival
You get too much you get too high
Having too much love can be overwhelming
Not enough and you're gonna die
Not having any love can lead to emotional death
Love gets you high
Love makes you feel elated and intoxicated
Time on my side
I have plenty of time for love
I got it all
I have everything I need for love
I've heard that pride always comes before a fall
Being too proud can lead to negative consequences in love
There's a rumour goin' round the town that you don't want me around
There are rumors that you are avoiding me in love
I can't shake off my city blues
I can't escape the sadness I feel in love
Every way I turn I lose
No matter what I do, I can't succeed in love
Time is no healer if you're not there
Time can't heal a broken heart if the person you love is not there
Lonely fever, sad words in the air
Feeling lonely can cause sadness and despair in love
Some things are better left unsaid
Some things should not be said in love
I'm gonna spend my days in bed
I will be overcome with sadness in love
I'll walk the streets at night to be hidden by the city lights, city lights
I'll seek refuge in the anonymity of the city in love
Love is like oxygen
Love is necessary for life and well-being
Writer(s): Scott, Griffin
Contributed by Ellie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@franciscofranco731
in 2024, who is still listening to this gem of classic rock? ✌😎
@giocondavalle7084
Yo los escucho, Hoy 8 de febrero 2024. Excelente canción.
@olegbugrov261
Попалось в рекомендациях. Впервые слышу. Зачет.
@johnross8614
Right now Super Bowl Sunday 2/11/2024
@user-mw7cv3um5u
@@giocondavalle7084я тоже слушаю 2024 год
@JohnSpeed-mi7hx
Me 😊
@yblee8492
I'm 62 years old, but this song still reminds me of my young days. Still love this.
@marthaluciasoto1115
Igual q UD, yo a mis 61 y desde niña adoro esta cancion❤
@elainecritchlow9312
Me to was 17 when this was out can't beat these tunes 😊
@edwinbabajanians4328
57 and still listening