Gillan was born in Hounslow, Middlesex, England. He joined the band Deep Purple in 1969. In 1970, he sang the part of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. After leaving Deep Purple in 1973, he went into brief retirement before forming the Ian Gillan Band. The early band sound had a distinct jazz-rock aspect which proved unpopular and was replaced by a more high powered hard rock sound as Gillan reformed the lineup and shortened the groups name to Gillan. With the release of Mr. Universe Ian Gillan was back in the UK charts and through several more line up changes released a string of hit singles and successful albums including Glory Road, Future Shock, Double Trouble, and finally Magic.
Then he announced the band would fold as he needed to rest his damaged vocal cords. In 1983 he joined Black Sabbath to record the Born Again album before rejoining a reunited Deep Purple shortly after completing the Born Again tour in early 1984. He left Purple again in 1989, but rejoined for good in 1992. He remains in the band today.
Gillan is now working on a project to document his 40-year career, tentatively called Gillan's Inn. Tony Iommi, Jeff Healey, various members of Deep Purple and many others will be featured on this 2006 DVD project.
No Good Luck
Ian Gillan Lyrics
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Missed the good luck turn
Ain’t no good luck baby
I missed the good luck turn
All my life
You put my heart in misery
You ain’t been good to me baby
And now you’re history
I love you
I want you so close
But you fool with my emotions
Ain’t no good luck
Come my way
Nothing But bad luck
I been led astray
Don’t look on the bright side
There’s too much shine
Gonna stay in the shadow
Where I can clearly see
I need some of what you got babe
But it’s dirty dirty
And it ain’t no good to me
I don’t know What makes me laugh at pain
And I don’t care
When I’m dancing in the rain
No good luck
Ever came my way
No good luck
Ever came my way
Ian Gillan's song "No Good Luck" expresses a sense of hopelessness and despair after missing out on opportunities for luck and success. The singer is addressing a former lover who has caused them heartache and disappointment, attributing their lack of good fortune to the negative influence of this person. Despite their love for this individual, they acknowledge that their emotions are being toyed with, leading them to feel trapped and unable to make positive changes in their life. The use of metaphors, such as the "good luck turn," conveys a sense of missed opportunities and regret. The singer appears to be resigned to a life of misery and bad luck, yet there is a sense of dark humor in the lines "I don’t know what makes me laugh at pain, and I don’t care when I’m dancing in the rain."
Overall, "No Good Luck" is a poignant reflection on the impact of relationships on one's outlook on life, and the consequences of missed opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain’t got no good luck
Things never seem to work out in my favor.
Missed the good luck turn
I had an opportunity for good luck, but I missed it.
Ain’t no good luck baby
I have never experienced good luck in my life.
I missed the good luck turn
I made a mistake that prevented me from having good luck.
All my life
Throughout my entire life.
You put my heart in misery
You have caused me a great deal of emotional pain.
You ain’t been good to me baby
You have not treated me well.
And now you’re history
You are no longer part of my life.
I love you
I have strong feelings of affection for you.
I want you so close
I desire physical proximity to you.
But you fool with my emotions
You toy with my feelings in a negative way.
Ain’t no good luck
Good luck never seems to come my way.
Come my way
Happen to me.
Nothing But bad luck
Only negative events occur in my life.
I been led astray
I have been deceived or misled.
Don’t look on the bright side
I don't focus on positive aspects of things or situations.
There’s too much shine
Positive things seem unrealistic or unattainable.
Gonna stay in the shadow
I will stay in a comfortable and familiar place.
Where I can clearly see
I can see everything happening from a safe distance.
I need some of what you got babe
I desire something you possess.
But it’s dirty dirty
Obtaining what I desire may involve unethical or immoral behavior.
And it ain’t no good to me
This is not a desirable outcome for me.
I don’t know What makes me laugh at pain
I find humor in painful situations, but I don't understand why.
And I don’t care
I am indifferent to things that should normally matter.
When I’m dancing in the rain
I find joy in simple things that others may not appreciate.
No good luck
I have never experienced good luck.
Ever came my way
Good luck has never happened to me.
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tracy Millard
Ain’t got no good luck
Missed the good luck turn
Ain’t no good luck baby
I missed the good luck turn
All my life
You put my heart in misery
You ain’t been good to me baby
And now you’re history
I love you
I want you so close
But you fool with my emotions
Ain’t no good luck
Come my way
Nothing But bad luck
I been led astray
Don’t look on the bright side
There’s too much shine
Gonna stay in the shadow
Where I can clearly see
I need some of what you got babe
But it’s dirty dirty
And it ain’t no good to me
I don’t know What makes me laugh at pain
And I don’t care
When I’m dancing in the rain
No good luck
Ever came my way
No good luck
Ever came my way
Наталия Родина
Ну до чего же он хорош!! Просто нет слов.
Mrs. Palafox
Extraordinary singer, his voice was able to sing everything! Unique Ian the one and only!
BOB DO ROCK
Fantastic
Iryna_Iryna
Гиллан в любом возрасте прекрасен!! Обожаю его ещё с 70-х.
Rogerio Rios Ilustrador
Just a fantastic singer.
Tracy Millard
Ain’t got no good luck
Missed the good luck turn
Ain’t no good luck baby
I missed the good luck turn
All my life
You put my heart in misery
You ain’t been good to me baby
And now you’re history
I love you
I want you so close
But you fool with my emotions
Ain’t no good luck
Come my way
Nothing But bad luck
I been led astray
Don’t look on the bright side
There’s too much shine
Gonna stay in the shadow
Where I can clearly see
I need some of what you got babe
But it’s dirty dirty
And it ain’t no good to me
I don’t know What makes me laugh at pain
And I don’t care
When I’m dancing in the rain
No good luck
Ever came my way
No good luck
Ever came my way
shushu Tany
Ian’s got a tremendously good sense of rhythm!
That is a main difference from many other ‘hard rock’ singers!
Val Paraiso
That's because he was a drummer !!!
ольга к
Невероятный красавец! Голос завораживающий! Магия! Люблю! Очень)))
ольга к
@Наталья Пивоварова Песок не надо, это не вкусно!)))