Often thought of as a cross between Black Sabbath (due to their plodding, molten-heavy riffs) and Rush (due to their singer's high-pitched, Geddy Lee-esque wail), the somewhat obscure British metal outfit Budgie has influenced countless outfits, despite enduring countless lineup shifts throughout their history. The group originally formed in 1967 in Cardiff, Wales, comprised of members Burke Shelley (vocals, bass), Tony Bourge (guitar), and Raymond Phillips (drums), and by the early '70s, they'd inked a deal with MCA Records. This early lineup remains Budgie's most definitive, due to the fact that it spawned three of the group's finest albums — 1971's self-titled debut, 1972's Squawk, and 1973's Never Turn Your Back on a Friend — while the group's quirky song titles became somewhat of a trademark for the trio (such ditties as Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman, Hot as a Docker's Armpit, In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand, and You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk). For fans of early Sabbath, the aforementioned three discs are a must-have.
Despite building a sizeable following in their homeland (while never breaking out of cult status stateside), Phillips left the group prior to their fourth album, 1974's In for the Kill!, replaced by newcomer Pete Boot, which would in turn set off a flurry of steady lineup changes over the years for the group (the only constant Budgie member from the beginning was Shelley). Further releases were issued throughout the '70s, including 1975's Bandolier, 1976's If I Were Brittania I'd Wave the Rules, and 1978's Impeckable, but each appeared to be less inspired than its predecessor. With the emergence of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement (Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, etc.), interest in Budgie appeared to be rekindled once more in England, as Budgie headlined the Reading Festival in 1980 and 1982, in addition to issuing such albums as 1980's If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomit and Power Supply, 1981's Nightflight, and 1982's Deliver Us from Evil.
Shelley and company would remain together for a few more years before splitting up quietly by the mid-'80s (ex-members Bourge and Phillips would unite in a new group called Tredegar, issuing a lone self-titled release in 1985). But almost as soon as they disbanded, several high-profile groups began covering Budgie classics, including Metallica ("Crash Course in Brain Surgery" and "Breadfan"), Iron Maiden ("I Can't See My Feelings"), and Soundgarden ("Homicidal Suicidal"), while back in their early club days Van Halen was known to cover the title track from In for the Kill! Budgie reunited for sporadic live gigs throughout the '90s (while past members formed the similarly styled outfits Six Ton Budgie and Boot66), resulting in several archival collections being issued: the best-of compilations An Ecstasy of Fumbling: The Definitive Anthology (a double-disc set) and Best of Budgie (a single disc), as well as the live sets Heavier Than Air: Live on the BBC and We Came We Saw (the latter of which featured selections from both of their Reading Festival appearances in the early '80s). ~ Greg Prato
Band biography on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budgie_(band)
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Wildfire
Budgie Lyrics
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I can’t think, I can’t drink
I can’t crawl, I can’t fall
I can’t move, but I can groove
I got a wild fire, I got a wild fire in my bed
She’s just a wild fire
Wild fire is a high wire in my head
She don't cook and she don’t look
She can dance, she put me in a trance
And she got class, everyone she pass
She got radiation, she got syncopation
I got a wild fire, a wild fire in my bed
My baby's a wild fire
Wild fire is a high wire in my head
That’s what I said
Ooh, don’t you know you hurt me?
I can’t breathe but I can see
I can stroll, I can rock and roll
I’ve got this fever and I’ve got pain
Talk about a wild fire cutting through my brain
I got a wild fire, a wild fire in my bed
My baby's a wild fire
Wild fire, a high wire in my head
That’s what I said
Ooh, you know you hurt me
I can’t talk, I can’t walk
Well, I can’t think, and baby I can’t drink
Well, I can’t crawl, and baby I can’t fall
Well, I can’t move, you know I can groove
I got a wild fire, a wild fire in my bed
My baby's a wild fire
Wild fire, a high wire in my head
Oh, Lord
I said, ooh, don’t you know you know you hurt me?
The lyrics of "Wild Fire" by Budgie depict the overwhelming effects of an intense and consuming love; the type of love that consumes a person and renders them powerless. The persona in the song is unable to control himself or his actions, with his lover having become the center of his universe. He cannot talk, walk or think; but he can only groove because the wild fire burns in his bed. The fire consumes him, causing him to experience intense pain and feverish delirium. The lover is depicted as one with an irresistible pull, radiating an energy that induces a trance-like state in the persona. She does not cook, but she can dance, and everyone she passes feels her powerful vibrations. The wild fire symbolizes both the destructiveness and the warmth of the lover because it is cutting through his brain like a hot knife.
The chorus speaks to the magnetic and potent nature of the lover, with the persona stating that he has a wild fire in his bed, and that she is a high wire in his head. He cannot escape her pull, and even though he is in pain and struggling, he cannot help but be consumed by her. The final verse speaks to the almost supernatural quality of his lover; although she hurts him, he can still see her and rock and roll with her. It is an intense, emotional, and ultimately destructive love.
Line by Line Meaning
I can’t talk, I can’t walk
I am so overcome with desire that I am rendered physically incapable.
I can’t think, I can’t drink
I am so consumed with passion that I am unable to focus on anything else.
I can’t crawl, I can’t fall
I am so enraptured by my lover that I am no longer in control of my body.
I can’t move, but I can groove
Despite my physical inability to function, the intense feelings inside me inspire my love for dance.
I got a wild fire, I got a wild fire in my bed
The passion I feel is all-consuming and intense, like a raging fire burning out of control.
She’s just a wild fire
My lover is dynamic and unpredictable, much like a raging fire.
Wild fire is a high wire in my head, That’s what I said
The passion I feel for my lover is a constant presence, like a tightrope act, requiring constant balance and attention.
She don't cook and she don’t look
My love for her is not based on physical attributes or her ability to perform traditional gender roles.
She can dance, she put me in a trance
Her ability to dance and move freely has me in awe, resulting in my constant state of hypnosis.
And she got class, everyone she pass, She got radiation, she got syncopation
My lover is full of energy and charm, and her movements are coordinated and nuanced, conveying her style and personality.
Ooh, don’t you know you hurt me?
The intensity of my passion for her is both a blessing and a curse, as it causes me great emotional pain.
I can’t breathe but I can see
Even though my longing is overwhelming, I can still see clearly how much I love her.
I can stroll, I can rock and roll
Despite my intense feelings, I can still make physical movements and enjoy life.
I’ve got this fever and I’ve got pain, Talk about a wild fire cutting through my brain
My passion for her is like a disease, causing me physical and emotional pain, overwhelming my thoughts and decision-making.
Oh, Lord, I said, ooh, don’t you know you know you hurt me?
My love for her is so intense that it becomes a spiritual experience, and it causes me great pain because it is unrequited.
Contributed by Elizabeth P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lancerichards2847
These guys are amazing.
We need a resurgence of this kind of music.
This song has a great groove.
@carinabergdahl2908
One of the BEST classic rockbands!!! Showed the way for younger generations later ;)
@sivaprasad465
LIFE HAS NO MEANING WITHOUT BUDGIE! thanks for uploading their songs,in India we cant get their CDs.God bless u!
@mannyruiz1954
Worship Budgie. Heavy rock with strong R&B, soul influence. ❤❤❤
@itkojecockot
yeah, the opening riff is definitely "2 Minutes To Midnight" :D if you properly study this band's discography, you'll find out, they are far more influential than you thought.....
@andrewacton5885
So many have no idea
@athoryns9816
2 Minutes To Midnight, Welcome To Hell and Stand and Shout
@ANGLOSAXONGOD
One of the finest live bands, ever!!!
@argbarb8
on repeat <3 such an under rated band like damn
@mickdoyle5670
you know the apple