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
Walk On By
Bryan Adams Lyrics
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This sleepy little town
The bright lights
Must have caught your eye
Cuz' you
Ain't hangin' round
Ya know people been talkin'
They say
Gotta get on
That greyhound
And forget about
What they say
Just walk on by
Walk on by
Don't look
Over your shoulder
Keep your head up high
Just walk on by
I've heard bad things
About the city
And i'm told
That they're true
Better watch out
For those guys out there
They're gonna hit on you
So don't talk
To no strangers
No it ain't your style
Don't give up
When the chips are down
Just turn around
And smile
Just walk on by
Walk on by
Don't look
Over your shoulder
Keep your head up high
Just walk on by
Ya walk on
You're old enough
To know why
You're old enough
To know why
Now you're standing
At the station
Got a ticket in your hand
Guess you got
You're mind made up
Gotta get out while you can
Don't say i never told ya
Now the rest is up to you
Those streets can be
Like a battlefield
When it's hard
To make it thru
Just walk on by
Walk on by
Don't look
Over your shoulder
Keep your head up high
Just walk on by
Walk on by
Walk on by
You're
A little bit lonely
You're
A little bit shy
Just walk on by
Walk on by
Walk on by
Don't look
Over your shoulder
Keep your head up high
Just walk on by
Walk on by
Walk on by
You're
A little bit lonely
You're
A little bit shy
Just walk on by
In Bryan Adams's song "Walk on By," the singer addresses a person who is leaving their small town for the bright lights of the city. People have been talking, telling the person they're making a mistake, but the singer advises them to ignore the rumors and just walk on by. The singer warns of the dangers in the city and advises the person to be cautious and not talk to strangers. The person is encouraged to keep their head up high and turn around and smile when facing adversity.
The song's lyrics not only tell a story of someone leaving their small town for the city, but they also offer life advice for anyone facing a major change or challenge. The song advises listeners to be brave and not let others' opinions or gossip get in the way of their dreams. The warning about strangers and the potential dangers in the city also emphasizes the importance of being cautious and aware of one's surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard that you're leavin
I have heard that you are leaving
This sleepy little town
You are leaving this small town behind
The bright lights
The allure of the city lights
Must have caught your eye
They must have captivated you
Cuz' you
Because you
Ain't hangin' round
Aren't sticking around
Ya know people been talkin'
You know people talk
They say
They claim
You're makin' a mistake
You're making a poor decision
Gotta get on
You must board
That greyhound
The Greyhound bus
And forget about
And disregard
What they say
Those who criticize
Just walk on by
Simply keep moving
Don't look
Don't look back
Over your shoulder
Over your shoulder
Keep your head up high
Keep your head held high
I've heard bad things
I've heard negative comments
About the city
About the urban area you are going to
And i'm told
And people warn me
That they're true
That they're accurate
Better watch out
You should be careful
For those guys out there
Be cautious of those men
They're gonna hit on you
They will flirt with you
So don't talk
Don't converse
To no strangers
With anyone unfamiliar
No it ain't your style
It doesn't suit you
Don't give up
Don't abandon hope
When the chips are down
When things get tough
Just turn around
Simply face the other direction
And smile
And grin cheerfully
You're old enough
You're old enough
To know why
To understand
Now you're standing
Now you are in front of
At the station
At the train station
Got a ticket in your hand
You have a ticket in your possession
Guess you got
I imagine that you have
You're mind made up
You've decided
Gotta get out while you can
You have to leave as soon as you can
Don't say i never told ya
Don't say that I didn't warn you
Those streets can be
The urban streets could be
Like a battlefield
Like a war zone
When it's hard
When it's difficult
To make it thru
To keep going
You're
You are
A little bit lonely
A little bit alone
You're
You are
A little bit shy
A little bit timid
Contributed by Adeline Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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It's 2023 & this song hit just hard as the day it dropped!! Shouts to Dreezy & Tpain for this timesless classic! 🙌🏽🔥🙌🏽🔥👌🏽💯💯
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❤One Of My Favorite 😊
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