The band's membership has seen much turnover, including a revolving cast of drummers in the 1970s and the departure of singer Rob Halford in 1992. Tim "Ripper" Owens, formerly of Winter's Bane, replaced Halford in 1996 and recorded two albums with Judas Priest, before Halford returned to the band in 2003. The current line-up consists of Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis. The band's best-selling album is 1982's Screaming for Vengeance, with their most commercially successful line-up featuring Ian Hill, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, guitarist K. K. Downing, and drummer Dave Holland. Tipton and Hill are the only two members of the band to appear on every album.
Halford's operatic vocal style and the twin guitar sound of Downing and Tipton have been a major influence on heavy metal bands. Judas Priest's image of leather, spikes, and other taboo articles of clothing were widely influential during the glam metal era of the 1980s. The Guardian referred to British Steel as the record that defines heavy metal. Despite a decline in exposure during the mid-1990s, the band has once again seen a resurgence, including worldwide tours, being inaugural inductees into the VH1 Rock Honors in 2006, receiving a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2010, and having their songs featured in video games such as Guitar Hero and the Rock Band series. In 2022, Judas Priest were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Studio albums
Rocka Rolla (1974)
Sad Wings of Destiny (1976)
Sin After Sin (1977)
Stained Class (1978)
Killing Machine (1978)
British Steel (1980)
Point of Entry (1981)
Screaming for Vengeance (1982)
Defenders of the Faith (1984)
Turbo (1986)
Ram It Down (1988)
Painkiller (1990)
Jugulator (1997)
Demolition (2001)
Angel of Retribution (2005)
Nostradamus (2008)
Redeemer of Souls (2014)
Firepower (2018)
Invincible Shield (2024)
Burnin' Up
Judas Priest Lyrics
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So I string you up to keep you hanging around
You dish the hot stuff up but you keep me waiting
So I'll play it dirty until your body is breaking
We've got to make love, the time is right
We've got to make love tonight
Because we're burning up
You make me greedy, you won't feed me my food
But I'll make out easy, because I see straight through you
You cool me off and hot me up and that's not right
Because you'll get hungry in the heat of the night
And then we'll make love, just when it's right
And when we make love tonight
We'll be burning up
I know you feel the same
I know you feel the flame
Staring deep inside of you
Burning you up, breaking you down
Breaking you out in a cold sweat
And as you lose control, of your very soul
Your desire takes over
You'll feel the heat sway
You're round to my way
And suddenly you'll know that you're burning up
You stitch me up good, and you cut me down
So I string you up to keep you hanging around
You dish the hot stuff up but you keep me waiting
So I'll play it dirty until your body is breaking
We've got to make love, the time is right
We've got to make love tonight
Because we're burning up
We're burning up
The lyrics of Judas Priest's song Burnin' Up appears to imply the band member's intense yearnings for physical connection and sexual intimacy with someone who potentially leaves them wanting more. The opening verse captures their frustration with their partner, feeling used and cast aside but still holding onto them because they crave the feeling of being wanted. The following verse shows a mix of anger and desire, where they are aware of their partner's power over them but use it to their advantage. The chorus hints at the urgency of the situation and the inevitability of them getting together.
The second verse takes on a different tone, with the band's frustration tempered by their desire to make things work. They acknowledge their partner's shortcomings but believe they can work through them and find a connection that works. The pre-chorus and chorus repeat the urgency and desire that is present throughout the song. The final verse describes the arousal and desire both partners feel when they finally come together, with a sense of release and satisfaction.
Overall, the song is an ode to the intensity and power of sexual attraction. While the lyrics are straightforward, the music and delivery by Judas Priest elevates the song to a higher level, allowing the listener to feel the same urgency and desire present in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
You stitch me up good, and you cut me down
You manipulate and hurt me, but I counter that by holding you responsible and making you stay close
So I string you up to keep you hanging around
I take advantage of your weakness to keep you close to me
You dish the hot stuff up but you keep me waiting
You tease me with pleasure but delay its fulfillment for your own satisfaction
So I'll play it dirty until your body is breaking
I'll aggressively take what I want from you until you are physically exhausted
We've got to make love, the time is right
We need to have sex now because the circumstances are favorable
We've got to make love tonight
We have to have sex tonight
Because we're burning up
Because we have intense desire for each other
You make me greedy, you won't feed me my food
You make me desire you intensely, but you won't give me what I need
But I'll make out easy, because I see straight through you
But I'll get what I need easily because I know how to get it from you
You cool me off and hot me up and that's not right
You give me mixed signals and that's not fair
Because you'll get hungry in the heat of the night
Because your own desire will make you give in eventually
And then we'll make love, just when it's right
We'll have sex at the ideal moment
And when we make love tonight
And when we have sex tonight
We'll be burning up
We'll be consumed with passion for each other
I know you feel the same
I know you desire me too
I know you feel the flame
I know you feel the same passion as me
Staring deep inside of you
Connecting with you on an intense level
Burning you up, breaking you down
Consuming you with desire, overpowering you
Breaking you out in a cold sweat
Making you scared and nervous
And as you lose control, of your very soul
As you give in to your desire completely
Your desire takes over
Your passion and lust become all-consuming
You'll feel the heat sway
You'll feel the intense passion between us
You're round to my way
You'll see things my way
And suddenly you'll know that you're burning up
And you'll realize that your desire for me is overwhelming
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON, KENNETH DOWNING
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You stitch me up good, and you cut me down
So I string you up to keep you hanging around
You dish the hot stuff up but you keep me waiting
So I'll play it dirty 'til your body is breaking
We've got to make love, the time is right
We've got to make love tonight
'Cause we're burnin' up
You make me greedy, you won't feed me my food
But I'll make out easy, 'cause I see straight through you
You cool me off and hot me up and that's not right
'Cause you'll get hungry in the heat of the night
And then we'll make love, just when it's right
And when we make love tonight
We'll be burnin' up
I know you feel the same
I know you feel the flame
Staring deep inside of you
Burnin' you up, breaking you down
Breakin' you out in a cold sweat
And as you lose control, of your very soul
Your desire takes over
You'll feel the heat sway
You're round to my way
And suddenly you'll know that you're burnin' up
@petehernandez1476
This track is CRIMINALLY UNDER-RATED!! I'd love to hear it LIVE!
@johnsavio2611
Yeah no shit
@AFSaez
No se si será mi favorito...
@vinaymulukutla358
Living breathing proof that epic classic rock and metal ages so nicely like a fine wine. Judas Priest have always been some of the most skilled musicians and songwriters in their domain.
@jonpike9502
This is why Priest has and always will be better than maiden. Priest can play any style and they are not afraid to
@GabAssbreaker
as a Maidenhead i have to agree with you, Priest catalog is way more varied than Maidens. I still think Maiden's discography is more consistent, but in terms of trying different things, Judas are the winners.
@emporiojimenez17
Yes indeed
@johnsavio2611
Rob Halfords normal singing voice wow
@trobertw
Iron maiden is great, but it just can't be argued that Priest has a much more versatile range of sounds.
Iron Maiden has really kept to the same formula since Bruce has been in the band. That's necessarily a bad or good thing either.
@IllustrateTheHorror
@@GabAssbreaker Maiden is definetly not more consistent,even their best albums have tons of fillers and their newer albums are bad.