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
It Ain't A Party
Bryan Adams Lyrics
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(Yeah!)
You can drive the car
I'll play my old guitar
Come back to me
Come back to me
We can get some beer
Come back to me
Come back to me
We'll find a place to go
No one will ever know
Somewhere thats outta town
Put a blanket on the ground
Baby... and we can really get crazy
Babe it ain't a party
If you can't come round
Can't even get started
If you don't come down
Hey... even saturday ain't a holiday if you stay away (Nooo no)
It ain't a party - if you can't come round (Thats right)
Slip into something tight
We'll slip into the night
Come back to me
Come back to me
We'll see the sun go down
And maybe fool around
Come back to me
Come back to me
Yea we can start a fire
Where'e we'll get a little higher
Don't worry what to bring
Cuz we've got everything baby
And we can really get crazy
Babe it ain't a party
If you can't come round
Can't even get started
If you don't come down
Hey... even saturday ain't a holiday if you stay away
Noooo.. no.. it ain't a party
Guitar Solo
(I'm talkin party)
Ooh... hey
Even saturday ain't a holiday if you stay away
Nooooo
It ain't a party (Ooh)
If you can't come around (no way!)
Can't even get started (can't get started)
If you can't come down (oh yeah)
Cuz even saturday ain't a holiday (ooh yeah)
It ain't a party (oh)
If you can't come round
The lyrics to Bryan Adams's song "It Ain't a Party...If You Can't Come 'Round" are about the importance of spending time with the people you care about. The singer invites his love interest to come visit him, and they talk about all the fun things they can do together. They can drive, play music, drink beer, and find a secluded place to have some alone time. The singer emphasizes the importance of being together, stating that "it ain't a party if you can't come round," and that even Saturday isn't a holiday if she's not around.
The song is a fun, upbeat rock number, with catchy guitar riffs and a driving rhythm section. The lyrics are simple and easy to sing along with, making it a popular choice for parties and gatherings.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey it ain't a party - if you can't come round
The singer wants his lover to join him and if they can't be together, then it's not a party
You can drive the car
The singer wants his lover to take control and be the driver
I'll play my old guitar
While the lover drives, the singer will play his guitar
Come back to me
The singer continuously wants his lover to come back and join him
We can get some beer
The singer wants them to get some beer to drink
Yea lets get outta here
The singer wants to leave the current location to have a better time somewhere else
We'll find a place to go
They will find a secret place where they can have a good time together
No one will ever know
They will keep their plans hidden from others
Somewhere that's outta town
They will leave the city to have a fun time together
Put a blanket on the ground
They will prepare a spot for themselves on the ground with a blanket
Baby... and we can really get crazy
Together they will let loose and go wild
Babe it ain't a party
Without the lover, it's not really a party for the singer
If you can't come round
The singer wants the lover to join him or it won't be fun
Can't even get started
Without the lover's presence, the singer can't even start to have a good time
If you don't come down
The lover needs to come and join the singer to have a good time
Hey... even saturday ain't a holiday if you stay away (Nooo no)
The singer is emphasizing just how important it is that the lover is present, even on a weekend
Slip into something tight
The singer wants the lover to put on something sexy and tight
We'll slip into the night
Together they will sneak off into the night
We'll see the sun go down
They will stay out so late that they will see the sun set
And maybe fool around
They will potentially engage in intimate activities
Yea we can start a fire
They will create a campfire
Where'e we'll get a little higher
They will sit by the fire and get a little bit intoxicated
Don't worry what to bring
The singer doesn't want the lover to worry about bringing anything, they already have everything they need
Cuz we've got everything baby
Together, they have everything they need to have a good time
And we can really get crazy
They are ready to have a wild time together
Guitar Solo
A section of the song where the guitar takes the lead
Ooh... hey
The singer is getting excited and into the song
No even saturday ain't a holiday if you stay away
The importance of the lover's presence is reiterated once more
It ain't a party (Ooh)
Without the lover, it's not a true party for the singer
If you can't come around (no way!)
The lover needs to come and join the singer or it won't be fun
Can't even get started (can't get started)
Without the lover's presence, the singer can't even start to have a good time
If you can't come down (oh yeah)
The lover needs to make their way over to join the singer for a good time
Cuz even saturday ain't a holiday (ooh yeah)
Saturday is not a real holiday unless they can be together
It ain't a party (oh)
The singer reiterates that it's not a true party unless they can be together
If you can't come round
The lover needs to join the singer for it to be a true party
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNSON, MALLOY, WILLIAMS
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