Deep Purple have had several line-up changes and were broken up for eight years from 1976 to 1984, with drummer Ian Paice being the band's only constant member. The first four line-ups, which constituted the band's original 1968–1976 run, are officially indicated as Mark I (1968–1969), Mark II (1969–1973), Mark III (1973–1975) and Mark IV (1975–1976). Mark I comprised the founding members of Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Rod Evans (vocals), Jon Lord (keyboards), Paice (drums) and Nick Simper (bass), while Mark II was the most commercially successful line-up, with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover replacing Evans and Simper respectively. Mark III saw David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes replace Gillan and Glover respectively, while Mark IV featured Tommy Bolin replacing Blackmore. The band split in July 1976 and Bolin died from a drug overdose five months later. In 1984, Deep Purple reformed with the Mark II line-up, which remained in place until Joe Lynn Turner replaced Gillan in 1989. Gillan rejoined in 1992, with Blackmore leaving for the second and final time the following year. He was replaced temporarily by Joe Satriani and then permanently by Steve Morse. In 2002 Don Airey replaced Jon Lord, which saw Deep Purple settle into its longest running line-up, unchanged for the next twenty years, until Morse announced his departure from the band in 2022. His place was taken by Simon McBride. Paice, Glover, Gillan, Airey and McBride comprise the current line-up of Deep Purple.
Deep Purple were ranked number 22 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock programme] and a poll on radio station Planet Rock ranked them 5th among the "most influential bands ever". The band received the Legend Award at the 2008 World Music Awards. Deep Purple (specifically Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Gillan, Glover, Coverdale, Evans, and Hughes) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
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Deep Purple Lyrics
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Oh you're lazy just stay in bed
Don't want no money you don't want no bread
If you're drowning you don't clutch no straw no
If you're drowning you don't clutch no straw
You don't want to live don't want to cry no more
I said "My trying ain't done no good"
You don't make no effort no not like you should
Lazy you just stay in bed
Lazy you stay in bed
You don't want no money you don't want no bread
The song "Lazy" by Deep Purple is a classic rock track about a lazy person who lacks the motivation to do anything but sleep. The lyrics are straightforward, as the singer describes the person's behavior and attitude towards life. The first few lines are repeated throughout the song to emphasize the theme of laziness. The lyrics suggest that the person is content with doing nothing and does not care about money or food. The line "If you're drowning you don't clutch no straw" implies that the person is not willing to make an effort to survive.
The song also reveals the frustration and annoyance of the singer towards the lazy person. The repetition of "My trying ain't done no good" suggests that the singer has tried to motivate them before, but their efforts have been in vain. The singer points out that the person does not put any effort in his life or make any attempts to better his situation.
Overall, "Lazy" is a reminder that idleness and a lack of motivation can be detrimental to one's life. The track urges people to take life seriously and make an effort to achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
You're lazy you just stay in bed
You lack motivation and energy, and spend most of your time lying in bed.
Oh you're lazy just stay in bed
Your laziness is persistent and unchanging, as you continue to spend your days in bed.
Don't want no money you don't want no bread
You lack the motivation and drive to pursue basic needs like food and money.
If you're drowning you don't clutch no straw no
Even when faced with a crisis or difficult situation, you do not try to seek help or make any effort to resolve the issue.
If you're drowning you don't clutch no straw
In the face of a crisis or distressing situation, you don't take action to save yourself or seek help.
You don't want to live don't want to cry no more
You have lost your desire to live and have become apathetic towards your own emotions, unwilling to even express sadness or sorrow.
Well my trying ain't done no good
Even though I have tried to motivate you and bring about change, my efforts have been fruitless and ineffective.
I said "My trying ain't done no good"
Repeated attempts to help you break out of your laziness have failed to make any meaningful change.
You don't make no effort no not like you should
You are not making the necessary effort to overcome your laziness, despite the fact that it is significantly impacting your daily life.
Lazy you just stay in bed
Your persistent laziness is evident in the fact that you spend most of your time in bed, without any clear motivation or direction.
Lazy you stay in bed
Your unwillingness to take action and your apathy towards everyday life is evident in the fact that you remain in bed for extended periods of time.
You don't want no money you don't want no bread
Your lack of ambition and motivation extends to basic needs like food and money, as you have stopped caring about pursuing them.
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