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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Young Girl
Budgie Lyrics
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Young and hungry, seventeen
Sweet thing, peaches and cream
Sells her body, lives in a dream
She found love, she found it in his eyes
Drifts about so all she does is cry
Young girl learning fast,
Nightlife takes its toll on the sweet thing
She's growing old
She found love, she found it in his arms
Drifts about, he's always telling lies
Young girl tired of rejection
Young girl needing some affection
Young girl realizes her body,
Is her ticket to life
Sweet thing she walks out
So she tells him and starts to shout
She found love, she found it in his eyes
He's got a gun now she's gonna die
Young girl, tired of rejection
Young girl, needing some affection
Young girl, tired of rejection
Young girl, needing some affection
Young girl
The lyrics of "Young Girl" tell the story of a naive and inexperienced girl who finds herself in the world of prostitution due to her desperation for love and attention. The girl, who is only seventeen years old, is described as sweet and innocent, with peaches and cream complexion. However, her life takes a dark turn as she decides to sell her body for money, hoping to fulfill her fantasies and escape her harsh reality. But despite her attempts to find love in the eyes of the men she meets, the girl finds herself lost and crying, unable to cope with the emptiness of her situation.
As the song progresses, the young girl grows tired of her lifestyle but feels trapped, with nowhere else to turn. The night life takes its toll on her, and she begins to realize that her body is her only hope for survival. However, she eventually reaches a breaking point and decides to leave her pimp. In a moment of realization, the young girl reveals that she has found love, but it is not in the arms of the men she has been selling herself to. She finds the strength to walk out, but the reality of her situation catches up to her when her pimp pulls out a gun, and she is left in a state of uncertainty.
Overall, the song serves as a commentary on the harsh realities of the dark underbelly of society and the consequences of seeking validation through illicit means. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of a young girl who is unable to find love and acceptance in a world that values materialism and objectification.
Line by Line Meaning
Young girl so naive
An inexperienced and innocent girl
Young and hungry, seventeen
Eager and desiring, still legally a minor
Sweet thing, peaches and cream
Attractive and appealing, with smooth and light complexion
Sells her body, lives in a dream
Prostitutes herself to make ends meet, living in a fantasy world
She found love, she found it in his eyes
Believes she found true love in the man's gaze
Drifts about so all she does is cry
Wanders aimlessly, crying all the time
Young girl learning fast,
Quickly gaining knowledge and experience
She's so different she has no past
Unique and unconventional, with no history or background
Nightlife takes its toll on the sweet thing
Partying and socializing affects the girl's well-being
She's growing old
Becoming older and losing her youthfulness
She found love, she found it in his arms
Believes she found true love in the man's embrace
Drifts about, he's always telling lies
Wanders aimlessly, while the man constantly lies to her
Young girl tired of rejection
Constantly turned down and dismissed
Young girl needing some affection
Desiring closeness and love
Young girl realizes her body,
Becomes aware that her physique is her only means of survival
Is her ticket to life
Her way of making a living
Sweet thing she walks out
Attractive woman leaves
So she tells him and starts to shout
Yells at him when revealing her plan
He's got a gun now she's gonna die
The man resorts to using a weapon, and she faces death
Young girl, tired of rejection
Constantly turned down and dismissed
Young girl, needing some affection
Desiring closeness and love
Young girl, tired of rejection
Constantly turned down and dismissed
Young girl, needing some affection
Desiring closeness and love
Young girl
A girl who is still developing and growing
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