FireHouse is an American glam metal band formed in Charlotte, North Carolin… Read Full Bio ↴FireHouse is an American glam metal band formed in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1989. The band reached stardom during the early 1990s with hit singles like "Don't Treat Me Bad" and "All She Wrote", as well as their signature ballads "I Live My Life for You", "Love of a Lifetime", and "When I Look Into Your Eyes". At the 1992 American Music Awards, FireHouse won the award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist; chosen over Nirvana and Alice in Chains.

Despite diminishing success in the United States as the decade progressed, the band remained very popular in Asia, mainly in countries like Japan, Thailand, and Singapore. FireHouse continued to release new material throughout the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, most of which has successfully charted in Japan. The band has also continued to tour internationally as of 2007, having participated twice in the annual Rock Never Stops Tour with other bands of the 1980s. FireHouse is estimated to have sold over 6 million albums worldwide since their debut.

In December 2004, FireHouse became the first major international rock band to play concert dates in northeast India.[7] The band's first Indian concert date was in Shillong, followed by two more dates in Dimapur, and Aizawl.[7] The band's first Indian date, in Shillong When the Maharaja of Tripura Kirit Pradyot Deb Burman invited them, took place in front of a sold out stadium crowd of over 40,000, setting a record for that city.[5] The band toured in 2005, 2006, and launched another tour in 2007 visiting states in the Midwest United States such as North Dakota and playing at several festivals including Rocklahoma.[8] In a March 2007 interview, when asked about the band's next album, guitarist Bill Leverty said "we plan on going into the studio this coming winter. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get all the songs together and record them for a spring/summer release."[2] Regarding the future of the band, C.J. Snare commented that "this has been an incredible, incredible career. To do something that you love, to be an artist, to be an entertainer and to actually go out there and have fans all over the world and be able to make a living at it. As long as that's perpetuated, I don’t see any reason to ever stop."[5]

Band members

Originally composed of vocalist C.J. Snare, guitarist Bill Leverty, drummer Michael Foster, and bassist Perry Richardson, the band has maintained all of its original members with the exception of Richardson, who departed in 2000 due to conflict. Richardson was initially replaced by Bruce Waibel, but Waibel left in 2003 to spend more time with his family. Dario Seixas was brought on board to play bass on the band's 2003 album Prime Time, but he parted ways with the band shortly after the album was released. Current bassist Allen McKenzie was given the position in 2004.[3]

Guitarist Bill Leverty and C.J. Snare have both pursued solo careers, but neither have let their solo projects interfere with the band's studio and touring efforts. Leverty has released two solo albums; Wanderlust in 2004 and Southern Exposure in 2007, and when asked if he would ever tour in support of them, he said that it would be "extremely selfish" to do so while putting the band on hold.[9] Snare has commented in several interviews that he is working on a solo album, but such an album has yet to materialize.[5] Drummer Michael Foster has participated in Leverty's solo career by playing drums on both of his albums.

Current

C.J. Snare - vocals, keyboards (1989 - present)
Bill Leverty - guitars (1989 - present)
Michael Foster - drums (1989 - present)
Allen McKenzie - bass guitar (2004 - present)

Former
Perry Richardson - bass guitar (1989 - 1999)
Bruce Waibel - bass guitar (2000 - 2003)
Dario Seixas - bass guitar (2003)

Discography

Albums

FireHouse - August 21, 1990
Hold Your Fire - June 16, 1992
3 - April 11, 1995
Good Acoustics - October 8, 1996
Category 5 - October, 1998
Bring 'Em Out Live - December, 1999
O2 - November 7, 2000
Prime Time - August 12, 2003

2) Italian progressive metal band formed in 1986, which released its only album in 1994 entitled Labyrinth. The band is now split-up.

3) Firehouse is a Danish reggae sound system that has done a couple of support songs for the now torn down Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen.

In 2008 they gained a lot of airplay because of the song Du Får Ik’ Punani featuring Lady Smita.
They have also made the songs: Fremmed, Hård som Wozniacki, Snow Dub and Grammy

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The Meaning Of Love
Firehouse Lyrics

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Well I never was one to believe
I thought love was a fantasy
But honey you made a believer of me
Now I know it's true
Now they say this will last forever
Just as long as we stay together
So now we can see just what love is to me and to you

Well I tried to find the answer in the book of love
But that didn't give me a clue
What I found a definition it was for love
It was you

Well I never knew the meaning of love
Now I just can't get enough
I never knew the meaning of love
'Till I met you
I never knew the meaning of love

Well I never quite understood
How could love make you feel so good
When I looked at you it was then that I knew it was true

Now it all makes sense to me
You've got to take love seriously
Only you made it clear that the meaning of love
Is you

[Repeat: x 2]
I never knew the meaning of love
Now I just can't get enough
I never knew the meaning of love
Till I met you
I never knew the meaning of love
Now I just can't get enough
I never knew the meaning of love
Till I met you

I never knew the meaning of love
The meaning of love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Firehouse's song "The Meaning of Love" can be interpreted as a personal revelation of the singer's newfound understanding of love. The singer, who initially did not believe in love, has been convinced otherwise through the experience of meeting someone special. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried to understand love through various traditional means, such as looking for answers in the "book of love," but was unsuccessful until that special person came into their life.

The lyrics suggest that the love the singer has experienced is so powerful that they now understand what love truly means. The singer acknowledges that they had never before known the true meaning of love until they met this person. The love the singer has experienced has made them feel good, and it is clear that they take the love they have found seriously. The song is ultimately a celebration of love and its transformative power.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I never was one to believe
I used to be a skeptic about love

I thought love was a fantasy
I didn't think love was real or possible

But honey you made a believer of me
But you proved me wrong and made me believe in love

Now I know it's true
Now I understand that love does exist

Now they say this will last forever
They say that our love will endure for eternity

Just as long as we stay together
As long as we remain together, our love will continue to thrive

So now we can see just what love is to me and to you
Together, we understand the true meaning of love

Well I tried to find the answer in the book of love
I searched for answers to love in various sources; such as books

But that didn't give me a clue
However, I was unsuccessful in finding the answer

What I found a definition it was for love
Instead, I found that the definition of love was you

Well I never knew the meaning of love
I previously had no comprehension of what love really meant

Now I just can't get enough
Now, being in love with you, I can't get enough of it

Till I met you
I only discovered the true meaning of love after meeting you

Well I never quite understood
I never fully grasped the concept of love

How could love make you feel so good
I didn't understand how love could evoke such positive emotions

When I looked at you it was then that I knew it was true
However, upon looking at you, I finally understood the power of love

Now it all makes sense to me
Now, everything about love seems clear to me

You've got to take love seriously
I realize that love should not be taken lightly

Only you made it clear that the meaning of love Is you
I have come to the realization that you are the embodiment of love, and that you define it for me

The meaning of love
The true definition, essence or concept of love

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