House of Lords' eponymous debut was released in 1988, featuring a heavier sound than Giuffria with slightly less emphasis on keyboards, the debut received critical acclaim and the band toured with Cheap Trick and opened for Scorpions in 1989. The album featured one major hit, "I Wanna Be Loved" (Hot 100 #58). The Stan Bush penned "Love Don't Lie" was the second single but aside from some airplay on MTV it failed to ignite. Despite a successful tour, original guitarist Lanny Cordola left in 1990, replaced by Michael Guy.
Their next effort, 1990's Sahara, features Michael Guy and an impressive list of guest musicians. Other notable contributions to the album came from Doug Aldrich, Rick Nielsen, Chris Impellitteri, Mandy Meyer, David Glen Eisley, Robin Zander, Mike Tramp, Steve Plunkett and Ron Keel. The first single & video was the Blind Faith cover "Can't Find My Way Home" which did well on Album Rock radio peaking at #10.. The second single "Remember My Name" was a bigger hit at Top 40 radio hitting #72 on the Hot 100 and a Top 5 regular on DIAL MTV. Soon after the single peaked, Chuck Wright and Ken Mary (drummer) would leave.
1992's release Demons Down, described by Christian as his favorite release, features Dennis Chick (guitars), Sean McNabb (bass) and Tommy Aldridge (drums) as well as, sole original members, James Christian and Gregg Giuffria. The album spawned two singles for the title track and the ballad "What's forever for" which would have been massive in a pre-grunge climate. After recording demos to shop for a new label, the band parted ways.
From a business point of view, House of Lords never reached the same level of popularity that Giuffria did in the mid-eighties until Jeff Kent was called to pull the band out of its black hole at the Frontier Records, ready to drop the House of Lords after the bands disastrous ratings of "The Power And The Myth" CD. The sacking of original Giuffria vocalist David Glen Eisley by Gene Simmons was not the most clever decision, but accepted by Gregg Giuffria.
A new album was rumored to be released in 2002, with original members Lanny Cordola, Chuck Wright and Ken Mary. Two years later The Power And The Myth was released by Frontiers Records with lack luster ratings and songs, however Greg Giuffria had pulled out and keyboard work was done by guests Derek Sherinian, Allan Okuye, Sven Martin and Ricky Phillips.
In 2006 House of Lords released a truly new album with most all the melodies and lyrics written by Jeff Kent (formerly of Pierce Arrow, Dreams, CBS songwriter, MTM Songwriter, and Producer of countless songs and projects, including songs on Robin Beck's "Trouble or Nothin" CD, including the 20th Anniversary newly released version, her "Living on a Dream" CD lyrics written almost exclusively with Jeff Kent) and World Upside Down with a new lineup including Jeff Kent as a “full band member” pictured in his barrette on the CD cover as well as all over the inside jacket of credits. Jeff Kent also played all the Keyboard parts in spite of what their fans were told about Gregg Giuffria, who backed out at the last minute, but was paid for the use of his name and credits to keep the band’s continuity with their fans.
Soon to follow was a live album HOL released Live in the UK which was released in January 2007. To the band’s great pleasure, Melodicrock.com also included two of Jeff Kent's co-compositions on the double 20th Anniversary CD, regularly released by MELODICROCK.COM, the greatest authority on Heavy Melodic Rock music in the world today.
2008 was marked with the release of the long awaited next new studio album, where Jeff Kent was again solicited to write “all the lyrics and melodies” with the exception of one song on this new amazing CD. Even the title came from Jeff Kent's Lyric on the song “Come to My Kingdom”, used as the title of the entire CD Come to My Kingdom, which was again followed by a limited European, US tour. However, unfortunately, due to poor business decisions, this barely supported and promoted new album rated at 97% on Melodicrock.com's website. Jeff Kent's work on the World Upside Down CD raised the bar on Melodicrock.com to being rated at 96% after the bands poor effort on "The Power And The Myth." Recently, the band was asked to play for the first time in Brazil, together with White Lion and Tyketto (both for the first time in Brazil as well), in the Hard in Rio II Hard Rock Festival.
In 2009, the band plans to resume limited touring and continue the infamous Come to My Kingdom tour of Europe, starting in September 2009.
Sahara
House of Lords Lyrics
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Tell me something I don't know
If it feels good, don't let it go
Late last night with a spark in her eye
She said two's a crowd, but three's alright, yeah
Some things never change
Sahara, I don't know why
You're like Sahara snow
Sahara, I don't know why
You're running hard and cold
I don't know why
No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
She's loving me blind, lipstick like wine
I'm gonna stay awhile, maybe all night, all night
Just a bad girl telling me what's on her mind
A bad girl, just the kind I like to find, yeah
Some things never change
Good thing, good thing
Sahara, I don't know why
You're like Sahara snow, oh
Sahara, I don't know why
You're running hard and cold
Oh!
Some things never last forever
Some things never change
Sahara, I don't know why
You're like Sahara snow, oh
Sahara, I don't know why
You're running hard and cold
Sahara, I don't know why
I don't know why
Sahara
Yeah, yeah, Sahara!
In the song "Sahara" by House of Lords, the singer is being seduced by a "bad girl" who is unattainable, much like the Sahara Desert. The chorus repeats the phrase "Sahara, I don't know why," implying that the singer is confused by this woman's mixed signals and hot-and-cold behavior. He doesn't understand why she is so alluring one minute and seemingly unreachable the next. Despite this confusion, the singer is unable to resist her charms and stays all night with her, knowing that it may not last forever.
The lyrics convey a sense of longing and desire, as the singer is drawn to this woman who is both unpredictable and irresistible. The comparison to the Sahara Desert adds a layer of mystique and exoticism to the song, as if the singer is being lured into an unfamiliar and dangerous landscape. The repeated phrase "some things never change" suggests that the singer knows deep down that this relationship may not be sustainable, but he is willing to take the risk anyway in pursuit of his desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey! You!
The singer is calling out to someone, trying to get their attention.
Tell me something I don't know
The singer is asking for new information or insight.
If it feels good, don't let it go
The singer is advocating for enjoying life's pleasures and not letting them slip away.
Late last night with a spark in her eye
The artist is recalling a moment when someone else (a woman) seemed particularly excited and interested.
She said two's a crowd, but three's alright, yeah
The woman expressed a preference for group settings of three people, rather than two.
Some things never change
The singer is acknowledging that certain aspects of life remain constant over time.
Good thing, good thing
The singer seems to be pleased with this idea of constancy.
Sahara, I don't know why
The artist is addressing someone named Sahara, expressing confusion or curiosity about this person's behavior.
You're like Sahara snow
The artist is using a simile to compare Sahara to a rare and unusual phenomenon (snow in the desert).
You're running hard and cold
The artist is describing Sahara as emotionally distant or difficult to understand.
She's loving me blind, lipstick like wine
The singer is describing a woman who is particularly attractive or intoxicating.
I'm gonna stay awhile, maybe all night, all night
The artist is indicating a desire to spend more time with this woman.
Just a bad girl telling me what's on her mind
The singer is describing the woman as a rebellious or nonconformist figure who speaks her mind freely.
A bad girl, just the kind I like to find, yeah
The singer is expressing a preference for women who exhibit these qualities.
Some things never last forever
The singer is acknowledging that certain experiences, even pleasurable ones, are fleeting and temporary.
Oh!
The artist is interjecting an exclamation or cry of surprise, indicating that something impactful (or potentially negative) is happening in the moment.
Sahara, I don't know why
The artist is addressing Sahara again, still expressing confusion or frustration.
I don't know why
The singer is admitting a lack of understanding or insight into the situation.
Yeah, yeah, Sahara!
The singer is repeating the name Sahara with emphasis, almost as if challenging or taunting this person.
Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.