Bryan Adams was already popular in Canada when the release of his third album 'Cuts Like A Knife' in 1983 brought him a large following in the USA. His fourth album, 'Reckless', often referred to as one of the most significant of the 1980s, sold over 4 million copies at the time and continues to sell now. His fifth album 'Into the Fire' went platinum.
'Waking Up The Neighbours', his sixth album in 1991, powered him to international stardom. The single '(Everything I Do) I Do For You' spent 16 weeks at number 1; it broke a UK record that had stood since 1955 and still stands today. Across in the USA it became the second largest selling single to 'We Are The World'. The song was featured in the film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (1991) and for this Mr Adams received his first Academy Award nomination. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe.
42 film Directors' have used Adams' music as soundtrack - from A Night In Heaven (1983) to Bobby (2007).
Adams was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 20th 1998 and the C.O. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 6th 1988 for his contribution to popular music and his philanthropic work. He was also inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998, and more recently inducted into the Music Hall of Fame at Canada's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) in April 2006. Notably, Adams refuses to attend the awards; as his manager, Bruce Allen explains: "they turned their back on the biggest thing to come out of Canada"--in reference to the hit '(Everything I Do) I Do For You'.
Adams has been nominated for three Academy Awards for songwriting, and was recently nominated for his fifth Golden Globe (2007) for his songwriting in the film 'Bobby'.
Some trivia:
Bryan Adams shares the same birthday as Ryan Adams, the late Herman Brood and René Froger.
He attended the same high school as Michael J. Fox in Vancouver.
Of his #1 hits only one ('Please Forgive Me') was not written for a motion picture.
Bryan Adams is part Maltese. He Declared this on Tour in 2007 when he visited Malta.
Bryan Adams is also an acclaimed photographer. His works include his book "Made in Canada" http://www.photography.ca/photographer/adams_bryan.html
Bryan Adams also did a major part of the Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron soundtrack
Black Pearl
Bryan Adams Lyrics
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I found my sweet delta blues,
She weaved a little Southern spell on me,
Made a little voodoo.
She was born the bright side of midnight,
When her mama was seventeen,
She was a hot blooded - God fearin' - Gospel girl,
She's black coffee - Little bit of cream,
Sweet brown sugar - My midnight dream.
Black pearl - Yeah my kinda girl,
Just the kind of thing to rock my world,
Black pearl - Oh my kinda girl - Yeah.
Met her in a dixie diner,
Put on the Southern hospitality,
I can still smell her sweet molasses,
Running all over me.
We started rollin' like the river,
Like a twister tearin' through the town,
Tongue tied - satisfied - 'n Southern fried,
As she drove this ol' dixie down.
She's black coffee - Little bit of cream,
Sweet brown sugar - My midnight dream.
Black pearl - My kinda girl,
Just the kind of thing to rock my world,
Black pearl - She's my kinda girl - Yeah.
Yeah - She's alright - Yeah - She's ok,
Makin' love night - Yeah - Really made my day.
She was born the bright side of midnight,
When her mama was seventeen - Yeah,
She was a hot blooded - God fearin' - Gospel girl,
The finest that I ever seen - Yeah baby.
She's black coffee - Little bit of cream,
Sweet brown sugar - My midnight dream.
(Hey, hey.)
Black pearl - My kinda girl,
Just the kind of thing to rock my world,
Black pearl - Oh my kinda girl.
The song "Black Pearl" by Bryan Adams is a love song dedicated to a woman he met in Mississippi who weaves a little Southern spell on him and makes a little voodoo. The opening line of the song sets the scene for the setting, where Adams found his sweet delta blues in Mississippi. He describes her as a hot-blooded, God-fearing, Gospel girl, the finest he’s ever seen. The woman is compared to black coffee, with a little bit of cream, and sweet brown sugar in his midnight dream. Her allure is irresistible to Adams, as she’s the kind of thing to rock his world.
The lyrics describe the singer's intense love and desire for this woman, he met at a Dixie Diner, where they shared Southern hospitality, and where he remembers the smell of her sweet molasses running all over him. They start rolling like a river, as she drives his old Dixie down. Adams uses metaphorical language that conveys the intensity of his feelings for her. The chorus repeats the hook, calling her a Black Pearl, his kind of girl, and repeats that she’s just the kind of thing to rock his world.
In conclusion, "Black Pearl" is a love letter to a woman that Adams met in Dixie, Mississippi. The song is an ode to her Southern charm and how she made him feel. The lyrics share his admiration for this woman's unique qualities and how she's just the thing he needs in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep down in Mississippi,
In Mississippi, a state in the southern United States, I found something truly special.
I found my sweet delta blues,
I discovered the authentic Delta blues, a genre of music born in the Mississippi Delta region.
She weaved a little Southern spell on me,
She cast a spell on me with her Southern charm and charisma.
Made a little voodoo.
She bewitched me with her unique blend of cultures and traditions, including voodoo.
She was born the bright side of midnight,
She was born at night, but her birth represented a new beginning and a bright future.
When her mama was seventeen,
Her mother gave birth to her when she was just seventeen years old.
She was a hot blooded - God fearin' - Gospel girl,
She was a passionate and devout girl who loved gospel music and had a strong faith in God.
The finest that I ever seen - Oh.
She was the most beautiful and impressive girl I had ever met.
She's black coffee - Little bit of cream,
She was strong yet sweet, like black coffee with a little bit of cream.
Sweet brown sugar - My midnight dream.
She was my sweetest dream, like the taste of brown sugar on my lips at midnight.
Black pearl - Yeah my kinda girl,
She was a rare and precious gem, like a black pearl, and just my type.
Just the kind of thing to rock my world,
She was exactly what I needed to make my world complete and fulfilled.
Met her in a dixie diner,
I met her in a traditional Southern diner, where we shared a meal.
Put on the Southern hospitality,
We were treated with warm and friendly Southern hospitality by the diner staff.
I can still smell her sweet molasses,
I can still remember the sweet fragrance of her body, like molasses.
Running all over me.
She overwhelmed me with desire and sensuality.
We started rollin' like the river,
We moved together like the swift and unstoppable flow of a river.
Like a twister tearin' through the town,
We were wild and unstoppable, like a tornado wreaking havoc in a town.
Tongue tied - satisfied - 'n Southern fried,
We were tongue-tied with passion, completely satisfied, and soaked in Southern culture and flavors.
As she drove this ol' dixie down.
She took me on a wild and unforgettable ride, like driving an old car through the South.
Yeah - She's alright - Yeah - She's ok,
She was more than just alright, she was perfect.
Makin' love night - Yeah - Really made my day.
Making love with her at night made my day and fulfilled my every desire.
Black pearl - My kinda girl,
She was truly unique and special, like a black pearl, and the perfect girl for me.
Oh my kinda girl - Yeah.
She was exactly my type, and I could not be happier to have met her.
Contributed by Josiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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