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 '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
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
We're burnin' up
The lyrics of "Burnin' Up" by Judas Priest speak of a passionate, intense relationship between two people who are both playing a game of power over the other. The singer talks about being cut down and stitched up, but retaliating by stringing their partner up and playing dirty until they break. Despite the games they play, they both feel the heat and desire between them, and know that they must make love because they are burning up.
The imagery used in the song reflects the intense heat and passion of the relationship, with references to burning, sweating, and flames. The repetition of the phrase "we've got to make love" adds urgency and desperation to the lyrics, signaling that this is a relationship that cannot be denied. It's clear that both parties are in control and neither wants to let go.
The song's chorus declares that "we're burnin' up," emphasizing the intense physical and emotional combustion happening between these two people. The lyrics suggest that they are both caught up in the flames of desire, and that this passion is both exhilarating and dangerous.
Overall, "Burnin' Up" is a powerful evocation of a dangerous and exciting relationship, where two people are locked in a struggle for power and control, but ultimately can't resist each other.
Line by Line Meaning
You stitch me up good, and you cut me down
You deceive me and put me down, but I'll get revenge by trapping you and making you stay.
So I string you up to keep you hanging around
I will manipulate and control you so that you won't leave me.
You dish the hot stuff up but you keep me waiting
You give me false hopes and make me wait for your affection.
So I'll play it dirty 'til your body is breaking
I will use unfair methods to get what I want from you, even if it ruins you.
We've got to make love, the time is right
It's time for us to come together intimately.
We've got to make love tonight
We must consummate our passion tonight.
'Cause we're burnin' up
Our desire for each other is so strong that it's consuming us.
You make me greedy, you won't feed me my food
You make me want more of you, but you don't give me what I need.
But I'll make out easy, 'cause I see straight through you
But I will take advantage of the situation because I know your true intentions.
You cool me off and hot me up and that's not right
You tease me with your inconsistency and it's not fair.
'Cause you'll get hungry in the heat of the night
Because eventually you'll want me just as much as I want you.
And then we'll make love, just when it's right
And then we'll finally have the perfect opportunity to make love.
And when we make love tonight
When we finally have our chance to be intimate tonight.
We'll be burnin' up
Our passion for each other will be so intense that we'll feel like we're on fire.
I know you feel the same
I know that you want me as much as I want you.
I know you feel the flame
I know that you share the same burning desire that I feel.
Staring deep inside of you
Looking straight into your eyes and feeling the intensity of our mutual desire.
Burnin' you up, breaking you down
Our passion is so strong that it's overwhelming you, breaking down your defenses.
Breakin' you out in a cold sweat
Our passion is causing you physical and emotional stress, leaving you in a cold sweat.
And as you lose control, of your very soul
You are so lost in our passion that you are losing control of yourself, body and soul.
Your desire takes over
Your intense desire for me becomes all-consuming, taking over your mind and body.
You'll feel the heat sway
You will feel the intensity of our passion for each other and its power over you.
You're round to my way
You will finally come around to my way of thinking and join me in our mutual passion.
And suddenly you'll know that you're burnin' up
You will suddenly realize how much you want me and how strong our mutual passion is.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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.