Former Angel keyboardist Gregg Giuffria was going to stage his comeback under the Angel banner, however former members of the band convinced him to use a different moniker. Giuffria named the new band after himself and recruited David Glen Eisley (vocals), Craig Goldy (ex-Rough Cutt, guitar), Rick Bozzo (bass) and Alan Krigger (drums). Bozzo would be replaced by Quiet Riot's Chuck Wright before recoding of the debut commenced. The self-titled debut album was an almost technically perfect recording, spawning the Top 20 hit "Call To The Heart" and turning the band members into stars in America while touring behind the newly reformed Deep Purple.
After the tour Goldy and Wright both left the band - Goldy would join Diver before moving on to Dio. Lanny Cordola was brought in on guitar and David Sikes took over bass duties for the second release Silk + Steel. Even though the new album followed in its predecessor's footsteps, sales were poor and the band was quickly dropped from their record label in 1987.
Kiss' Gene Simmons showed interest in signing the band that now included Giuffria, Cordola, Wright and Ken Mary on drums. However Simmons insisted on a name change, and thus House Of Lords was born.
Girl
Giuffria Lyrics
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Yesterday, I was watching the turning tide, of a memories of a changing shore line
Otherwise, was nevermore. Life was different , you closed the door
Still in all my heart is true, there's no forgetting you, what can I do?
Girl, don't you feel the things you've done to me
Took my broken heart and set it free, oh, girl.
Memories, change with every passing day, change with every word you stay
Listen girl, I still believe, you'll find a way, come back to me
Girl, don't you feel the things you've done to me
Took my broken heart and set it free, oh, girl.
Now the flame is burning, but the fire is gone
This love that's haunting me, but I still push on
You touched controls, and they're moving me
And I can't break away, no.
Today, I sat and watched the setting sun, sit and think of only love,
A distance shore, a far away, restless heart so hard to tame
Listen girl, I still believe, you'll find you're way, come back to me
Girl, don't you feel the things you've done to me
Took my broken heart and set it free, oh, girl.
Girl, don't you close your eyes and walk away
Let me down and just fade away, oh, girl.
Don't you feel those things you do, don't you feel those things you do to me,
Oh, yeah, I said girl, girl, yeah
What you've done, don't you feel those feelings there
Don't you feel those things that you do to me, what you do to me, I said ah, girl
The lyrics to "Girl" by Giuffria speak of a lost love that the singer is still holding onto, despite the girl in question having moved on. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer reminisces about the changes in his life after the girl left, but his heart still beats for her. He directs his thoughts towards her, expressing his hurt, but also his hope that she might return.
In the chorus, he pleads with the girl to recognize the effect she has had on him, and how she has set him free by breaking his heart. He talks about the memories that constantly change, but his love for her remains the same. However, he acknowledges that the flame between them may have died down, but he still can't break away from his feelings for her.
The second verse reveals that the singer has been trying to move on from the lost love, but the memories continue to haunt him. He still hopes that the girl will find her way back to him. The chorus is repeated along with a bridge where the singer urges the girl not to close her eyes and walk away, but to face the consequences of her actions.
Overall, the song depicts the struggle of trying to let go of a love that one cannot forget. It is a bittersweet ode to a past lover who has left a deep impression on the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Be my, be my baby
I want you to be my girl and stay with me forever
Yesterday, I was watching the turning tide, of a memories of a changing shore line
I was reminiscing about the past and how things have changed over time
Otherwise, was nevermore. Life was different , you closed the door
Ever since you left, my life has been different and I can never go back to the way things were before
Still in all my heart is true, there's no forgetting you, what can I do?
Despite everything, my love for you remains strong and I cannot forget you
Girl, don't you feel the things you've done to me
Took my broken heart and set it free, oh, girl.
You broke my heart but also showed me how to move on and let go of the pain
Memories, change with every passing day, change with every word you say
Lost in love without a trace, find myself, in a different place
My memories of you keep evolving and changing as time goes by, and I feel lost without you and struggle to find my way again
Listen girl, I still believe, you'll find a way, come back to me
I still have hope that you'll come back to me one day and we can be together again
Now the flame is burning, but the fire is gone
This love that's haunting me, but I still push on
Our love is no longer as strong as it used to be, but I am still haunted by it and can't give up on it
You touched controls, and they're moving me
And I can't break away, no.
Your influence over me is so strong that I can't break away from it and move on
Today, I sat and watched the setting sun, sit and think of only love,
A distance shore, a far away, restless heart so hard to tame
Today, I reflected on my love for you as the sun set, realizing that my heart is still restless and yearning for you even though you are far away
Girl, don't you close your eyes and walk away
Let me down and just fade away, oh, girl.
Please don't leave me and let our love fade away into nothingness
Don't you feel those things you do, don't you feel those things you do to me,
Oh, yeah, I said girl, girl, yeah
What you've done, don't you feel those feelings there
Don't you feel those things that you do to me, what you do to me, I said ah, girl
Don't you realize the effect your actions have on me and how much I still love you, girl?
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