In 1985, Schermick and Destra left Cinderella to join Britny Fox (another Pennsylvania-based hard rock band). They were replaced by guitarist Jeff LaBar and drummer Jim Drnec. It was this lineup that recorded their first album, 'Night Songs' (although the drums were played by session drummer Jody Cortez).
Shortly after the recording, Drnec was replaced by (former London drummer) Fred Coury, who joined in time to be included as the drummer of record in the album's liner notes. The album, released in August 1986 went on to become triple Platinum, selling 50,000 copies per week at one point.
During the Night Songs tour, Cinderella were exposed to a very large audience opening for Bon Jovi (on their tour for Slippery When Wet) and David Lee Roth (on tour for support his Eat 'Em and Smile album).
Cinderella's second album, 'Long Cold Winter', was released in 1988. The 254-show tour to support it lasted over 14 months and included dates on the Moscow Music Peace Festival along side other glam metal heavyweights such as Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, and Skid Row. A highlight of the tour's stage show featured Keifer being lowered to the stage while playing a white piano during their radio hit Don't Know What You Got 'Til It's Gone.
Their third album, 'Heartbreak Station' was released in 1990 and featured songs much more heavily influenced by Keifer's love of the blues. Following the accompanying tour, Fred Coury left the band and joined former Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy in a band called Arcade.
Additionally, Keifer began experiencing problems with his voice after the tour and underwent several operations. This added to delays in recording of their fourth album. In 1994, they finally released 'Still Climbing', but with little support from their label and none from MTV. The album quickly disappeared from the charts.
Cinderella reunited in 1997 and toured the United States in the following year. That same year, Mercury Records released a greatest hits compilation titled Once Upon a.... In 1999, Live at the Key Club was releasd through Cleopatra records. Around this time they were signed by John Kalodner to Portrait/(Sony) Records. Unfortunately, they were dropped by the label before a new album could be released. They toured again in 2000 and 2002.
In 2005 Mercury Records released the compilation 'Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits' on CD and DVD.
In the Summer 2006, CInderella toured with fellow glam metal rockers Poison to celebrate the 20th anniversary of both bands' first albums. "Night Songs" and "Look What The Cat Dragged In" were both released in 1986. The tour is a rousing success and has swiftly become one of the most successful tours of 2006, averaging about 20 thousand people in attendance per night.
On July 14th 2021, guitarist Jeff LaBar was found dead by his wife after being MIA for days. He was only
58 years old.
There are at least five more lesser known acts/artists/bands called Cinderella.
2. Cinderella (sometimes "The Cinderella") is an electronic artist who has contributed to releases on REDALiCE's Hardcore TANO*C label, such as C.F.S (Complete Floor Specification), Tano*C Corenival, Speedball, and The Best Of Hardcore Tano*C.
3. 60's girlgroup
4. '70s band from Manila, Philippines, who popularized their trademark "Manila Sound" - of simple beats and melodies, songs usually tackling college-kids' love issues, etc.
5. 70's danish band playing heavy, fuzzy blues of the Danish psychedelic kind. Guitars very inspirered by Hendrix. When recording their first album (to be put out on Spectator in '72) the studio burnt to the ground, plans were cancelled. They did, however, manage to put out a single in '70 : Kong Galars Sang/ Udkoksning i 3 satser i 70. RARE!
6. 70's psychedelic folk band from The Netherlands, only known for their single From Town To Town, whose members went on to play with Focus, Supersister, Nasty Girls and Eyeliner.
Love's Got Me Doin' Time
Cinderella Lyrics
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'Cause I got the key that can make your motor start
Can't you love me
Without messin' me around
You took everything I got then kick me when I'm down
Ooo, got this funny feeling that you ain't on the level
I look into those eyes but all I see's the devil
I heard through the vine that you may not be mine
I can't pay the fine
Make up your mind before you make me lose mine
Your love's got me doin' time
Have mercy on a poor boy's soul
I've been down so long never thought I could feel so low
First you love me
Then you stab my back
Close the door, turn the key, all I can see is black
Ooo, got this funny feeling that you ain't on the level
I look into those eyes but all I see's the devil
I heard through the vine that you may not be mine
Don't lock me up
I can't pay the fine
Make up your mind before you make me lose mine
Your love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
So what's a poor boy supposed to do
I've done everything I can, I've been so true
You got a mean streak
Like an alley cat
You sucked all the love from me like a vampire bat
Ooo, got this funny feeling that you ain't on the level
I look into those eyes but all I see's the devil
I heard through the vine that you may not be mine
Don't lock me up
I can't pay the fine
Make up your mind before you make me lose mine
Your love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
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Love's got me doin' time
The song "Love's Got Me Doin' Time" by Cinderella is a blues-rock ballad that describes the pain of love gone wrong. The opening lyrics plead for mercy on a poor boy's heart because he has the key to make the object of his affections' motor start, but her actions suggest she is messing him around. The singer laments that his love has been taken away while he is down and out, and he is caught between his heart and mind.
The second verse continues with the singer lamenting that after winning his affections, his love interest turns around and stabs him in the back. He feels hopeless and in the darkness, represented by black from the closed door and turned key. The singer's gut feeling is that something is off with the relationship, but he is still in love.
The third verse turns desperate as the singer has done everything he can, yet his love is still slipping away. He describes his love as having a mean streak that sucks everything from him like a vampire bat. He is caught in the grip of this unhealthy relationship and is pleading for his love interest to make up her mind before he loses his.
In conclusion, Cinderella's song "Love's Got Me Doin' Time" is an evocative ballad that taps into the emotional pain of loving so hard while feeling trapped by a partner's whims. The lyrics are open, raw, and reflect the feeling of being imprisoned in a relationship where uncertainty looms every day.
Line by Line Meaning
Have mercy on a poor boy's heart
Please be kind to my heart which is already in a vulnerable state
'Cause I got the key that can make your motor start
I have something that can excite and interest you
Can't you love me
Without messin' me around
Can you please show me love without playing games with my emotions?
You took everything I got then kick me when I'm down
You have taken everything I had, and now you are hurting me further when I am down
Ooo, got this funny feeling that you ain't on the level
I look into those eyes but all I see's the devil
I have a strange feeling that you are not sincere with me, and when I try to look into your eyes, all I see is wickedness
I heard through the vine that you may not be mine
Don't lock me up
I can't pay the fine
I heard rumors that you may not be committed to me, please don't trap me in this situation as I cannot afford the consequences
Make up your mind before you make me lose mine
Your love's got me doin' time
Before my sanity is destroyed by your indecisiveness, please make up your mind about us because I am suffering from the torture of being uncertain of your love for me
Have mercy on a poor boy's soul
I've been down so long never thought I could feel so low
First you love me
Then you stab my back
Close the door, turn the key, all I can see is black
Please have mercy on my soul, I have been so low and hurt so much, after loving me you then betrayed me, locking me out of your heart and leaving me in complete darkness
So what's a poor boy supposed to do
I've done everything I can, I've been so true
You got a mean streak
Like an alley cat
You sucked all the love from me like a vampire bat
What do you expect me to do as a helpless boy when I have tried everything to make you love me, but you have a cruel and selfish nature like a stray cat and have drained my love for you like a parasitic bat
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
Love's got me doin'
Love's got me doin' time
My love for you has imprisoned me, and it feels like I am serving a sentence
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS CARL KEIFER, ERIC BRITTINGHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Edgar Bognot
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