Burdon left also this band and run back to stardome in the mid-70s with The Eric Burdon Band producing heavy rocking songs. He went on forming short-living groups such as Eric Burdon's Fire Dept. in 1980, another Eric Burdon Band in 1981, especially for a motion picture-starring role in Comeback for which he made the soundtrack and a reunion band with The Animals in 1983 to get back to the Mainstream Charts. The 1980s saw Burdon in genres such as heavy metal, new wave, pop, reggae, disco, blues, rock and roll, punk, funk and rap. He also published his album "I Used To Be An Animal" as well as his autobiography with the same title. He went on touring in stadiums as well as in small clubs around the world.
In 1990 he formed the Eric Burdon & Robby Krieger Band who toured mainly in America. They recorded some demo tapes, but never released them. In 1991 he toured the world again as Eric Burdon & Brian Auger Band. They released a double-live album, "Access All Areas" in 1993, showing versions of Burdon's old hits in new musical outfits, once again as a blues, metal, reggae and fusion performer.
In 1994 they got disbanded, Burdon got introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where he performed 1995 with Bon Jovi and created a new group of high-professional musicians, Eric Burdon's i Band. They disbanded in 1998 and he formed Eric Burdon & The New Animals. In 2003 they changed their name in Eric Burdon & The Animals, after some band changes. In 2004 the long awaited studio-album "My Secret Life" was released and brought him back into the mainstream charts and in late 2005 the live album "Athens Traffic Live" was released.
Burdon formed a new band-line-up, also touring as Eric Burdon & The Animals. In January 2006 he released "Soul of a Man", with good critics worldwide. He wanted to create an album who is dedicated to the blues and rnb. Since then he toured the world without a break, always looking for new material, performing with other famous musicians.
Recently, Burdon wrote a screenplay called "Twisted Oliver" and is working on a new studio album. He turned down tours with War and Linkin Park in the last year, but it seems that the new year is bringing many surprises.
Many of his bands also used elements of speed metal, thrash metal, grindcore and death metal.
He's definitely one of the most important people in music history, while recording the first #1 hit with a length more than four minutes, "House of the Rising Sun", the most popular anti-vietnam song "We Gotta Get out of this Place", the first song recorded in stereo, "Sky Pilot" and the first latin rap in pop music, "Spill the Wine". His self-written rock song "Year of the Guru" (1968) proves that he created the first rap rock-song. His political environment can be seen in his multi-racial project with the band War from late 1969 to early 1971. In 2008 he reunited with the band at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Without his experimental vocals, hip hop, rap, heavy metal, rock, pop and rnb would have a completely different face.
His singing style and music also influenced artists such as Joe Cocker, The Doors, Deep Purple, The Brute Chorus, Ted Nugent, Janis Joplin, The Sonics, Steppenwolf, Chester Bennington, Bruce Springsteen, The Black Crowes, Tom Petty, The White Stripes, Ryan Adams, John Mellencamp, The Compulsive Gamblers, The Vines, Julian Thome, The Hives, MC5 and many more.
In November 2008 the magazine Rolling Stone ranked him #57 on their list of the Best Singers of all Times.
Formations:
The Animals & Sonny Boy Williamson (December 30, 1963)
The Animals (1964 - September 1966, 1976, 1983/84)
Eric Burdon & The Animals (1967 - 1968)
Eric Burdon & War (1969 - 1971)
Eric Burdon & Jimmy Witherspoon (1971)
The Eric Burdon Band (1973 - 1975)
Eric Burdon's Fire Department (1980)
Eric Burdon, Robbie Krieger & Friends (1990)
Eric Burdon & Brian Auger Band (1991 - 1993)
Eric Burdon's I Band (1995 - 1998)
Eric Burdon & The New Animals (1999 - 2002)
Eric Burdon (1976 - ...)
My Secret Life
Eric Burdon Lyrics
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I want you to understand baby you are my secret life
I saw you this morning you where moving so fast
Can't seem to loosen my grip on the past
But I miss you so much and there's no one in sight
And we're still making love
In my secret life
I smile when I'm angry and I cheat and I lie
I do what I have to do get by
But I know what is wrong
And I know what is right
And I die for the truth
In my secret life
I look in the papers it makes you want to cry
Nobody cares if the people live or die
And the dealer wants you thinking
That it's either black or white
Thank God it's not that simple
In my secret life
I bite my lip and I bite when I'm told
From the latest hits to the wisdom of old
But I'm always alone and my heart is like ice
And it's so crowded and cold
In my secret life
In my secret life (In my secret life)
In my secret life (In my secret life)
Dream will come true (In my secret life)
In my secret life (In my secret life)
In my secret life
The song "My Secret Life" by Eric Burdon tells a story about secrets, regrets, and the complexities of life. The first verse has the singer confessing that he has a secret life and that he wants the person he's singing to, to know that they are part of it. In the second verse, the singer is reminiscing about someone they miss and still make love with in their secret life, which shows a deeper emotional connection than just a fling. In the third verse, the singer reveals that they do things that are wrong but they know what's right, and they'll die for the truth in their secret life.
The fourth verse touches on the current state of the world and how the media and dealers want people to believe things are black or white, but it's not that simple. The song ends on a bittersweet note with the singer admitting that they're always alone with a heart that's like ice, even in the midst of a crowded and cold life.
Overall, "My Secret Life" is a confession of the emotional struggles and unspoken secrets that we keep hidden away from the world.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my confession it came to me late last night
I have a confession to make, it's been a secret till now, came to me last night
I want you to understand baby you are my secret life
You are the only secret in my life and I want you to know that
I saw you this morning you where moving so fast
I saw you this morning, but you were in a hurry
Can't seem to loosen my grip on the past
I can't seem to forget my past and it haunts me
But I miss you so much and there's no one in sight
I miss you so much and there's no one else to love
And we're still making love
But in my mind, we're still making love
I smile when I'm angry and I cheat and I lie
I try to put a brave face when I'm angry, but I deceive and tell lies
I do what I have to do get by
I do whatever it takes to survive
But I know what is wrong
But I know what is morally unacceptable
And I know what is right
And I know what is morally right
And I die for the truth
And I am willing to die for what I believe is true
I look in the papers it makes you want to cry
When I look at the news, it is depressing and heartbreaking
Nobody cares if the people live or die
It seems like no one cares about people's lives
And the dealer wants you thinking
Drug dealers influence people's thoughts
That it's either black or white
They make people believe that things are either right or wrong, with no in between
Thank God it's not that simple
Thank God it's not that simple and there are always nuances to things
I bite my lip and I bite when I'm told
I bite my lip and follow orders without questioning
From the latest hits to the wisdom of old
I am influenced both by the latest trends and the traditional values
But I'm always alone and my heart is like ice
But I always feel alone and my heart is cold like ice
And it's so crowded and cold
And the world can be very cold and indifferent towards me
Dream will come true (In my secret life)
I dream that things will be alright in my secret life
In my secret life (In my secret life)
In my private life, where only I know what's happening
In my secret life (In my secret life)
In my world that is a secret to everyone but me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@babajaga3646
Schade das die Zeit nicht stehen geblieben ist, fantastisch.
@snieni
So beautiful. Thank you so much Mr. Burdon.
@Slinkygal
Eric💜 sings this so perfectly lovely💜
@christian-albrechtgroddeck3320
Wonderful song and music. it's touching my soul. Stay save and healthy Eric, thankyou!
@helenredmond2742
Hi fm Australia...I'm nearly your age and grew up wt your music..love this song and gets me teary eyed..my hubby did Vietnam 68 to 73 and still play your songs in memory of him but always brings me to our youth and see you wt your crazy smile...a lifetime ago..you guys were the best..we were based in Darwin those yrs and so remote tip of Australia no tv and only 1 got radio..fri and sat nights at beer Gardens and sun arvo all live bands pumping out your music when hubby in town... was air loading..we went to beer gardens..only entertainment...I live on Gold Coast and widow and so excited you were going to do concert...I think after super cars..and wt teen grandson in toe ready to go...car wouldn't start....love u always and stay safe and never know u might do concert for us in heaven....not too soon though. Xxxx
@zickafoose
I play this song almost every night! I love it so much because it is sung by this man with the magnificent voice.
@carloshumbertoalvesdemoura
I'm Eric Burdon 's fan. He's a great singer.
@sergpetrenko7820
Thank you so much dear Mr. Burdon
@salvadorjuarez2099
One of the best I mean really one of the best singers of all time
@carloshumbertoalvesdemoura
This song is awesome. I really get off on this song. Eric Burdon is a great singer.