In 1967, lead singer Eric Burdon planned to make a solo career, but then he thought about "New Animals". He took Barry Jenkins (from The Nashville Teens and the last "Animals" line-up, drums), John Weider (later member of Family, violin, guitar), Danny McCulloch (bass) and Vic Briggs alias Antion (from The Echoes and The Steampacket, guitar, piano, vibes) and recorded the single When I Was Young which charted in USA #15 and in Australia #2.
For the gig at the Monterey Pop Festival they were officially named "Eric Burdon & The Animals" and they performed their next single San Franciscan Nights (USA #9, UK #7, Australia #4, Germany #17, Netherlands #6 and Canada #14).
After releasing the first album, Winds of Change, they recorded in 1968 three other albums.
After the second album, The Twain Shall Meet, which featured the hits Monterey and Sky Pilot, Zoot Money (piano, vocals) joined the band for the third album, Every One Of Us, which included the hit single White Houses.
In July 1968, the fourth and last album of the band, Love Is, was recorded. For this album, Vic Briggs and Danny McCulloch were fired and guitarist Andy Summers joined the band. John Weider went on bass.
For this album the songs Ring of Fire and River Deep Mountain High were recorded and released worldwide in 1969.
After Eric Burdon jammed with Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Miles and Lee Oskar at the Newport Festival, he formed the Latino/Funk/Soul/Gospel band Eric Burdon & War which had international success in 1970 and 1971 before they disbanded and Burdon began a solo career.
Danny McCulloch released a solo album, Wings of a Man, 1969, with Vic Briggs as producer. He also released a Animals reunion album in 1993.
John Weider in 1970 went to the band Family and released his first solo album in 1976 and the following in 1987, 1988 and 1990.
Vic Briggs changed his religion and now records under the name Antion. He also released a 64-minute track.
Barry Jenkins manages a guitar shop in California.
Zoot Money went on a solo career and released many albums through the years.
Andy Summers joined the successfull 70s and 80s band The Police and also released a few solo albums.
Ring of Fire
Eric Burdon & The Animals Lyrics
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(Aaaa...)
Love is a burnin' thing
And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire,
I fell into your ring of fire
I fell into that burnin' ring of fire
And the flames got higher
And it burns, burns, burns
That ring of fire
The ring of fire
The taste of love is sweet
When souls like ours meet
I fell for you like a little child,
Oh, and the flames got wild
I fell into that burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames, they got higher
And it burns ,burns, burns
That ring of fire
The ring of fire
(Aaaa...)
(Aaaa...)
(Aaaa...)
(Aaaa...)
I fell into that burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames, they got higher
And it burns, burns, burns
That ring of fire
That ring of fire
I fell into that burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames, they got higher
And it burns, burns, burns
That ring of fire
That ring of fire
(Aaaa...) Well...burn
Let me burn in your ring of fire
(Aaaa...) Look out, baby
And the flames get higher and higher and higher, yeah
(Aaaa...) Let me burn in your ring of fire
God knows I'm burnin', baby
(Aaaa...) And the flames get higher
And the flames get higher
(Aaaa...) And the flames get higher and higher and higher, yeah
In the ring of fire
(Aaaa...) In the burnin' ring of fire
Burnin' ring of fire
(Aaaa...) The fire that burns is the fire that learns
(Aaaa...) Oh, burnin' right now,baby,
Burnin' up in the ring of fire, yeah
(Aaaa...)Well, I'm burnin', baby
Said, I'm burnin', baby
"Ring of Fire" by Eric Burdon & The Animals is a classic love song that delves into the passion and intensity of love. The song revolves around love being reminiscent of the "burning ring of fire." Love can be fiery and it can create a strong and intense bond that seems unbreakable, just like a ring of fire. The verses express how the singer falls deeply in love, feeling helpless and bound by desire. The chorus emphasizes the intensity of their love with the repetition of "burns, burns, burns, that ring of fire."
The song continues to describe the feeling of the "burning ring of fire," and how it can be overwhelming and almost dangerous. Falling deeper and deeper into this love, the passion and intensity manifest in the flames that continue to engulf them. The song ends with a plea to let the singer burn in the ring of fire and the flames getting higher.
Overall, this song depicts the power of love and the passion that can consume us. This burning ring of fire is not only a metaphor for the intensity of love, but it is also symbolic of the danger and destruction that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a burnin' thing
Love is passionate and intense
And it makes a fiery ring
Love can create a ring or circle around two people
Bound by wild desire,
The intense passion and desire between two people connect them
I fell into your ring of fire
I became enveloped in your passionate love
And it burns, burns, burns
The love and passion between two people is strong and enduring
That ring of fire
That passionate love
The taste of love is sweet
Love is pleasurable and delightful
When souls like ours meet
When two like-minded people meet, it can create an intense connection
I fell for you like a little child,
I fell deeply in love and was vulnerable like a child
Oh, and the flames got wild
The passion and desire between us grew more intense
Let me burn in your ring of fire
Let me become consumed in your love
The fire that burns is the fire that learns
The passion and intensity of love can teach and transform us
Burnin' up in the ring of fire, yeah
Overwhelmed and consumed by the passionate love
Lyrics © Shapiro Bernstein & Co Inc, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: June Carter, Merle Kilgore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
(Ahhh)
(Ahhh)
Love is a burning thing
It makes a fire ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell into your ring of fire
I fell into your burning ring of fire
I went down down down
And the flames got higher
And it burns burns burns
In the ring of fire, ring of fire
The taste of love is sweet
When souls like ours meet
I fell for you like a little child
Oh, and the flames got wild
I fell into that burning ring of fire
I went down down down
And the flames, they got higher
Yeah, it burns burns burns
In the ring of fire, ring of fire
(Ahhh)
(Ahhh)
(Ahhh)
I fell into that burning ring of fire
I went down down down
And the flames got higher
And it burns burns burns
Ring of fire, ring of fire
Well I fell into that burning ring of fire
I went down down down
And the flames, they got higher
And it burns burns burns
That ring of fire, that ring of fire
(Ahhh)
(Well it burns)
(Let me burn your ring of fire)
(Ahhh)
(And the flames)
(And the flames get higher and higher and higher)
(Ahhh)
(Let me burn in your ring of fire)
(It is burning, baby)
(Ahhh)
(The fire that burns is the fire that loves)
(Ah, burning ring of, baby, burning in the ring of fire)
(Well I burn away)
(Save your burning baby)
(Ahhh)
(And the flames get higher)
(And the flames get higher)
(And the flames get higher)
@miloskreculj6818
Love is a burnin' thing
It makes a fire ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell in to your ring of fire
I fell in to that burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames got higher
And it burns, burns, burns
That ring of fire
That ring of fire
The taste of love is sweet
When souls like I always meet
I fell for you like a little child
Ohhh, and flames got wild
I fell into that burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames got higher
And it burns, burns, burns
That ring of fire
That ring of fire
Ahh, ahh, ahhh
I fell into that burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames, they got higher
And it burns, burns, burns
That ring of fire
That ring of fire
@shifteng
In my opinion the best version of this song, Eric stamps his own style on it. I bought this in 1968, still love it.
@andrevanniekerk2207
Never heard this version. I agree, love it!
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@fifi9943
Alex Orange you 'd better listen this of Wall of Voodoo, maybe you 'll change your opinion
@shifteng
@@fifi9943 yes I have listened to it good because its wild
@johanmarais3417
Legend, Animals deserve much more fame and respect than they actually got - Johan Marais South Africa
@DavidSmith-qs4je
Johnny must of been so proud when he heard this version it’s insane
@janeewalker
And don't forget the writer, June Carter Cash !
@mustangsally1058
Thats actually what I'm thinking. This is the first time I'm haring this and its blowing me away!