In 1983, a man named Lewis recorded an album named L’Amour, which was released on the unknown label R.A.W. And that’s about all we know.
The record itself is a delicate, whispered album, reflecting the way the artist himself – spectral, movie star-like – almost disappears into the grey of the cover. It should come as no surprise that it failed to shout loudly enough to be noticed, another private press album that sank without trace.
The ingredients are simple: smooth synthesizers, feather-light piano, ethereal, occasionally inaudible vocals and the gentle plucking of acoustic guitars. But the effects are arresting: a spine-tingling, sombre album that echoes Springsteen’s Nebraska or Angelo Badalamenti’s atmospheric soundtracks. Later, Arthur Russell would grasp for something similar on the epochal World Of Echo LP.
L’Amour is a true discovery of the blog age, uncovered in an Edmonton flea-market by collector Jon Murphy, passed on to private press fanatic Aaron Levin, shared on the internet and speculated over by lovers of curious LPs. There’s almost no information about Lewis or the album on the internet. There’s precious little on the sleeve: a dedication to Sports Illustrated supermodel Christie Brinkley, a photo credit for Ed Colver, the noted L.A. punk rock photographer, and credits for engineer Bob Kinsey and synth player Philip Lees. All that was known of Lewis is conjecture: a rumor that he was a con artist who fled after not paying for L’Amour’s photo-shoot and a dubious theory that he was not actually of this earth.
When Light In The Attic looked to release the album, they set out to investigate the mystery. They found some answers, but more intrigue too. Colver was able to fill in some blanks. Firstly, Lewis is a pseudonym. The man the photographer met was named Randall Wulff. He stayed in the Beverley Hills Hilton, drove a white convertible Mercedes and dated a girl who looked like a model. He paid for his photo session with Colver with a $250 check, which bounced.
Eventually, the trail led to Alberta, Canada, where that first LP had been found. Liner notes writer Jack Fleischer along with master detective Markus Armstrong found Randall’s nephew, who remembered Randall as a stockbroker. His vague recollections include a visit to Randall’s apartment, with all-white furniture and that beautiful girlfriend in situ. Crucially, he offered another name – another of Randall’s pseudonyms – which led to a Vancouver studio and the revelation that Lewis had recorded three or four albums of “soft religious music” there. Alas, even the new nom de plume led only to dead ends.
Lewis remains a ghost, a total mystery, but the music will be heard. The album is being pressed for the first time in more than 30 years, and widely distributed for the first time ever. Lewis’s royalties will be placed in escrow until he makes himself known. Perhaps you know Lewis. Perhaps Lewis is you. The only certainty is this: Lewis is about to find a whole bunch of new fans.
Bad Boys
Lewis Lyrics
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立ちっぱなしの BAD BOY
その瞳がいいわ 仕草もあつい
過去が気になる ムードもいいね
その手で何人 泣かせてきたの
今夜はそれ程
甘くはないよ BAD BOY
相手にとって 不足はないわ
悪女になれば 天使にだって
性根をすえてかかっておいで
立ちっぱなしの BAD BOY
顔とセンスは 合格よ
立ちっぱなしの BAD BOY
あとは中身が 問題ね
わたしを上手に おとせたら
優しく抱きしめ
Kiss してあげる wow
並の恋なら そこらの奴に
のしでも付けて 差し上げますわ
スペードのクィーンで
勝負をかけて
歴史に残る
恋がしたいの BAD BOY
のぞみは天国 それとも地獄
素敵な夢なら 落ちてもいいわ
誰も知らない 終着駅は
きっと激しい 嵐の中よ
立ちっぱなしの BAD BOY
スリルだらけの ドライブさ
立ちっぱなしの BAD BOY
中途半端じゃ けがするよ
あなたのハートに 火をつけて
とどめは綺麗に 散らせてあげる
In the song Bad Boys by Lewis, the lyrics describe a strong attraction towards a "bad boy" character who stands out with his captivating eyes and alluring actions. The singer is aware of the bad boy's past and mood but still finds him irresistible. She questions how many hearts he has broken with his hands but acknowledges that tonight, he won't be treated sweetly. The lyrics capture the idea of a seductive game where the singer wants to win her bad boy's heart by becoming a "bad girl" to challenge even the most exemplary angel's personality.
By referring to herself as a "love gypsy," the singer presents the idea of not caring about social norms when it comes to love. The lyrics later mention the concept of a queen of spades, explicitly reflecting on the historical idea of a card game where the queen of spades represents a symbol of desire and deception. The singer is looking for a love that is not ordinary and will be remembered as history; she says that she is willing to fall for a beautiful dream, even if that dream takes her to hell.
In summary, the lyrics of Bad Boys by Lewis represent a game of seduction, attraction towards bad boys, and the singer's willingness to break rules to find unforgettable love.
Line by Line Meaning
立ちっぱなしの BAD BOY
I see you standing there, Bad Boy
立ちっぱなしの BAD BOY
Still standing there, Bad Boy
その瞳がいいわ 仕草もあつい
You have such captivating eyes and confident mannerisms
過去が気になる ムードもいいね
I'm intrigued by your mysterious past, it adds to the allure
その手で何人 泣かせてきたの
I wonder how many hearts you've broken with those hands
今夜はそれ程 甘くはないよ BAD BOY
Don't expect tonight to be easy, Bad Boy
相手にとって 不足はないわ
You have everything your partner could want
私は恋の ジプシーだから
I'm a gypsy when it comes to love
悪女になれば 天使にだって 性根をすえてかかっておいで
If I'm going to be your bad girl, then prepare to be challenged like never before
顔とセンスは 合格よ
You've got the looks and the charm to pass
あとは中身が 問題ね
The only question is what's on the inside
私を上手に おとせたら
If you can seduce me properly
優しく抱きしめ Kiss してあげる wow
I'll embrace you softly and give you a kiss, wow
並の恋なら そこらの奴に のしでも付けて 差し上げますわ
If it's just an ordinary love, then I'll leave it to some other guy
スペードのクィーンで 勝負をかけて 歴史に残る 恋がしたいの BAD BOY
I want a legendary love, where I can be the queen of spades and make history, Bad Boy
のぞみは天国 それとも地獄
I don't know if my hope will lead me to heaven or hell
素敵な夢なら 落ちてもいいわ
If it's a wonderful dream, then I don't mind falling
誰も知らない 終着駅は きっと激しい 嵐の中よ
No one knows where the final stop is, but I'm sure we'll have to weather a fierce storm to get there
立ちっぱなしの BAD BOY
Still standing there, Bad Boy
スリルだらけの ドライブさ
This drive is full of thrills
立ちっぱなしの BAD BOY
Still standing there, Bad Boy
中途半端じゃ けがするよ
Half-heartedness will only lead to pain
あなたのハートに 火をつけて とどめは綺麗に 散らせてあげる
I'll ignite a fire in your heart and finish it off beautifully
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 俊之 柴山
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Gusta549
Kids: Bad Guy
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@joyoudroblox7253
this is actually true cuz old persons like 30-20 like more this style of music cuz they were raising with this music
@eastshirt
@JoyoudRoblox! Im 14 and this song is legend😂
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@miguel6709
Its 2024 and this jam never gets old
@LootTurkey
Truly a classic and one of the catchiest songs of all time and one of the best sing along songs ever. This song is perfect in every single way. Timeless!!!
@mrGW
Naah calm down, great but not that great🤔
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