The band was founded in 1967 as Opus Gainfull, but changed its name into Earth and Fire as early as in 1968. The Koerts twins were two of the founding members.
The band's big break in The Netherlands came in 1970 with Seasons, a song written by George Kooymans, guitarist of fellow The Hague rockers Golden Earring. The single reached #2 in the Dutch charts. Between 1970 and 1983 eighteen Earth and Fire singles charted in The Netherlands. Nine made it to the top ten, two (1972's Memories and 1979's Weekend) reached #1. The latter was also hit internationally.
The band released eight studio albums, of which Reality Fills Fantasy (1979) was the most succesful one, reaching #2 in the Dutch album charts.
The departure of founding member Chris Koerts in 1979 marked the beginning of the end for Earth and Fire. The group eventually folded in 1983, after which Jerney Kaagman embarked on a solo career, to little commercial success.
Earth and Fire briefly resurfaced briefly in 1987, without the Koerts brothers and with Ton Scherpenzeel (formerly of symphonic rock band Kayak) as its musical leader. 'Earth and Fire Mark II' released one single that failed to chart, and no albums.
Wild and Exciting
Earth and Fire Lyrics
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Is it something you don’t know
Is it something you won’t know
You’re acting well when you tell
The problems that break you
If you don’t it’s a hell
You got to know what you’re gonna do
You got to please her and hold her tight
You must be with her day and night
You’ll be surprised the way she walks
Surprised the way she talks
And when you look into her eyes
You soon will realise
Manta, she’s wild and exciting
Manta, she’s wild and exciting
What is it you try to say
Is it something you don’t know
Is it something you won’t know
You’re acting well when you tell
The problems that break you
If you don’t it’s a hell
You got to know what you’re gonna do
Play your game the other way
You got to please her and hold her tight
You must be with her day and night
You’ll be surprised the way she walks
Surprised the way she talks
And when you look into her eyes
You soon will realise
Manta, she’s wild and exciting
Manta, she’s wild and exciting
The song "Wild and Exciting" by Earth and Fire revolves around the idea of living life to the fullest and embracing new experiences. The singer questions what others are trying to say, wondering if they truly understand themselves or if they're just going along with the flow. The lyrics suggest that one should be open and honest about their problems, and that ignoring them will only lead to chaos.
The chorus of the song focuses on a woman named Manta who is described as "wild and exciting." The singer encourages the listener to pursue her and spend time with her, as she will bring them joy and surprise them in new ways. The lyrics suggest that taking risks and following one's desires can lead to a fulfilling and exciting life.
Line by Line Meaning
What is it you try to say
Are you attempting to communicate something?
Is it something you don’t know
Is it a topic you lack knowledge about?
Is it something you won’t know
Is it something you refuse to learn?
You’re acting well when you tell
You are being convincing when sharing your thoughts
The problems that break you
The issues that cause one to crumble
If you don’t it’s a hell
If you do not share, it can become unbearable
You got to know what you’re gonna do
You must have a plan of action
Play your game the other way
Change your approach
You got to please her and hold her tight
You must make her happy and show her love
You must be with her day and night
You must be by her side all the time
You’ll be surprised the way she walks
You will be amazed by the way she moves
Surprised the way she talks
You will be astonished by how she speaks
And when you look into her eyes
When you gaze into her eyes
You soon will realise
You will soon understand
Manta, she’s wild and exciting
Manta is untamed and thrilling
Manta, she’s wild and exciting
Manta is untamed and thrilling
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Valeria Valdés Lugo
Qué es lo que tratan de decir
¿Es algo que no sé
¿Es algo que no sabrá
Estás actuando así cuando le dices a
los problemas que se rompen
Si no es un infierno
Tienes que saber lo que vas a hacer
Juega tu juego de otra manera
Tienes que complacerla y abrazarla fuerte
Debes estar con ella día y noche
Te sorprenderá la forma en que camina
Sorprendida la forma en que habla
Y cuando la mires a los ojos
Pronto se dará cuenta de
Manta, es salvaje y excitante
Manta, es salvaje y excitante
¿Qué es lo que intentas decir?
¿Es algo que no sabes?
¿Es algo que no sabrás?
Estás actuando bien cuando le dices
Los problemas que te rompen
Si no lo haces, es un infierno
Tienes que saber lo que vas a hacer
Juega tu juego de otra manera
Tienes que complacerla y abrazarla fuerte
Debes estar con su día y noche
Te sorprenderá su forma de caminar
Sorprendido su forma de hablar
Y cuando la mires a los ojos
Pronto te darás cuenta de
Manta, es salvaje y excitante
Manta, es salvaje y excitante
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Car Rabbit
De gebroeders Koers waren genieën en dat samen met de aanwezigheid van de prachtige Jerney en haar typische nausale stem, maakte het tot een fantastische totale plaatje... Memories feeling very sad..
Gabriel Ueta
Psychedelic rock even with hints of heavy metal.
Kátia Camila
Great tune! Thanks for sharing! Warm greetings from Brazil!
Danilo Tavares
I love this band.
PaulLonden
Some impressive guitar work here !!
Never understood how this bunch changed from this into mediocre lightweight pop .
Seems they bowed to record company pressure to come up with radio friendly pop .
FC Amsterdam
Wrong. The record company was NOT amused with the songs written as on reality fills fantasy. Strange enough Weekend was one of the biggest hits Earth & Fire made. My favo is btw Storm and thunder ( long version ) and the complete 1st album, also the first album I ever bought as 11 year old
MauBast777
Songs such as "Storm & Thunder" emphasize that very thought even more, not to mention their album "To the World of the Future" which is an absolute Masterpiece !
Nicolás Vélez
Buen tema y buena banda. Saludos de Argentina!
Appoldro
This is not just the first Earth and Fire song on Toppop, it's the very first video ever shown on Toppop. Filmed at Feyenoord Stadium ("De Kuip") in Rotterdam.
Rolf Speckgens
..cool!