(1) Chris… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with the name Chris Bailey:
(1) Chris Bailey (1957 – 9 April 2022) was the co-founder and singer of Australian rock band The Saints. He was born in Nanyuki, Kenya, in 1959 to Irish parents. Bailey grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland until the age of seven, when his family emigrated to Australia. The Saints were formed in Australia in 1974. Their first hit was in the UK with the classic punk anthem "(I'm) Stranded". The band slowly evolved toward a more sophisticated sound on their next few albums.
After several years of solo adventure, Bailey revived The Saints to record Howling in 1996. This album was followed by Everybody Knows the Monkey (1998), Spit the Blues Out (2002), Nothing is Straight in My House (2005) and Imperious Delirium (2006), which were all recorded under the name of The Saints.
A cover of The Easybeats' "The Music Goes Round My Head" was issued as a single in December 1988 and featured on the soundtrack to the film Young Einstein. In 1991, Bailey formed the Chris Bailey Combo which included Paul Hester, Nick Seymour and Dror Erez, as well as a revolving cast of guest players.
Demons was Bailey's second solo album, recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, where he had been sent by TVT Records. Savage Entertainment was released in October 1992, and in 1993 Bailey wrote and recorded together with Concrete Blonde's Johnette Napolitano, which included a rework of the song "All Fools' Day".
Bailey's fourth solo album 54 Days . . . at Sea was recorded in Malmö, Sweden and was released in 1994. It featured Bolivian folk musicians Mundo Folk, whom Bailey had seen busking when visiting friends in Sweden the previous year. Swedish musicians Eddie Nyström (guitar), Magnus Börjeson (bass) and Stellan Colt (drums) provided the rock base for the album.
For the Earth Music compilation, issued in June 1994, Bailey contributed a cover of Tim Finn's "Not Even Close".
When Mushroom Music celebrated their 25th anniversary in 1998, Bailey was one of the invited artists to perform on a stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of an audience of about 100,000 people. He performed two of his most famous songs, "Ghost Ships" and "Just Like Fire Would", solo and also a duet with Paul Kelly: "Wide Open Road", a tribute to the late David McComb of The Triffids.
2003 saw Bailey make a guest appearance, singing the chorus vocals on "Bring It On", on Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album Nocturama. Bailey then toured America with the group and performed with them on the Late Night with David Letterman show.
At the 2005 Queensland Poetry festival in Brisbane, at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Chris Bailey headlined the event.
Chris Bailey and the General Dog is another one of Bailey's constellations, their latest record being Bone Box in 2005.[1][2] During the spring of 2007, Bailey undertook a solo tour of France, on occasion as a double act with French rock artist Mickaël Furnon, alias Mickey, from rock group Mickey 3D.
(2) Chris Bailey is a solo artist from the UK who writes, performs, records and produces his own music, mostly in the progressive rock genre. He is also involved in several other projects in performance and production rolls. These include guitar in Ska/Prog band Switchover, guitar/vocals in hard rock band The Electric Chimps, production of Ste Anthony's Ska/Rock solo material and several others. Visit www.explosiverecords.co.uk/profile.php?band=chrisbailey for more info.
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Chris Bailey Lyrics
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'Bout your plans to make me blue
With some other guy you knew before
Between the two of us guys
You know I loved you more
It took me by surprise I must say
When I found out yesterday
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
Oh I heard it through the grapevine
Oh I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah.
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine baby
I know a man ain't supposed to cry
But these tears I can't hold inside
Losin' you would end my life you see
'Cause you mean that much to me
You could have told me yourself
That you loved some one else
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine
And I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah
I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby
People say believe half of what you see
Son and none of what you hear
But I can't help but be confused
If it's true please tell me dear
Do you plan to let me go
For the other guy you loved before?
Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah
I heard it through the grapevine
I'm just about to love my mind
Honey, honey, yeah
I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be mine, baby yeah
The singer is expressing his heartbreak upon discovering that his partner is planning to leave him for someone else. He reveals that he knows about her plans which caught him off guard. He laments that he heard about the betrayal from someone else instead of hearing it from her directly. He expresses his love for her and how important she is to him. He also reveals that it would be devastating to lose her in his life. The singer is confused about the situation and seeks confirmation from his partner about the truth behind the rumours.
The lyrics depict the classic theme of trust, betrayal, love, and heartbreak. It explores the hurt and the sense of betrayal that someone feels when their partner is planning to leave them for someone else. The song tells a story of how rumours and gossip can affect a person's relationship and ultimately lead to heartbreak. The catchy beat and soulful melody of the song add to the emotional depth of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I bet you're wonderin' how I knew
I sense that you are curious about how I found out
'Bout your plans to make me blue
About your intentions to make me unhappy
With some other guy you knew before
You are involved with a man you knew previously
Between the two of us guys
Between me and the other guy you're seeing
You know I loved you more
You are aware that my love for you was stronger
It took me by surprise I must say
I was caught off guard, I must admit
When I found out yesterday
When I was informed of it yesterday
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine
Do you not realize that I learned about this indirectly?
Not much longer would you be mine
Our relationship won't last much longer
Oh I heard it through the grapevine
Oh, I learned about it through rumors
Oh I'm just about to lose my mind
Oh, I am feeling emotionally overwhelmed
Honey, honey yeah.
Affectionate address to the person being addressed
I know a man ain't supposed to cry
Usually, men are not expected to show emotion in this way
But these tears I can't hold inside
But I cannot keep these tears from coming out
Losin' you would end my life you see
The prospect of losing you feels like the end of my life
'Cause you mean that much to me
Because you are so important to me
You could have told me yourself
You had the option to inform me directly
That you loved some one else
That you had feelings for someone else
Instead I heard it through the grapevine
Instead, I learned it indirectly
People say believe half of what you see
Some individuals suggest that only some of what you witness is worth believing
Son and none of what you hear
Advice given to a young person to not believe anything they hear
But I can't help but be confused
However, I am feeling perplexed
If it's true please tell me dear
If what I heard is accurate, please confirm it for me, darling
Do you plan to let me go
Are you intending to end our relationship?
For the other guy you loved before?
Because of your feelings for the man from your past?
I'm just about to lose my mind
I am on the verge of losing my sanity
Not much longer would you be mine, baby
Our time together is coming to an end very soon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN WHITFIELD
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