Despite the group's chart success, they had problems with exposure on then-critical MTV, due in part to the band being less than photogenic and "looking like a gang of Hell's Angels." They remained with DGC/Geffen for a sophomore release, Influence in 1992, but neither Rock nor Kalodner continued working with them. By this time, guitarist Apache had left and was replaced with Earl Slick. After Influence failed to match the success of their debut, the group disbanded. They were one of many metal bands whose careers faltered with the early 1990s rise of alternative rock. DGC - initially a label strongly devoted to metal/progressive rock label - began to favor alternative bands. Ron Young later went on to sing in The Four Horsemen, Manic Eden, and Dirt.
The band reformed for some live shows in 2001, and released a new album, Redemption, in 2009. They also introduced new guitar player Joey Brasler (who had played with Etta James, Bob Welch, Cherie Currie) replacing original member Apache. After touring in the US, Europe and the UK during 2010/2011, Little Caesar released their fourth album entitled American Dream on the Unison Music Group label in May, 2012. It was produced by Bruce Witkin. They embarked on a tour of Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and culminating in Wales in December 2012.
On 25 March 2013, it was announced that band would perform at the Download Festival on the 16 June 2013. Frontman Ron Young explained: “20 years ago we were offered to play the festival when it was called Monsters Of Rock. We had to turn it down because our label would not give us the funds to get there. Today, with no label, manager or big-money supporters, we finally made it. We got there because we have some amazing people that prop us up, inspire us, and bless us with their talent, energies – and most priceless, their friendship. They’ve helped us accomplish what we couldn’t do with a lot of powerful people behind us.”
Studio albums
Little Caesar (1990)
Influence (1992)
This Time It's Different (1998)
Redemption (2009)
American Dream (2012)
Eight (2018)
Loving You Is Killing Me
Little Caesar Lyrics
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I would find a lady to treat me right,
Turn my dreams into reality
So I found a pretty lady at my local bar,
She set her sights on me
Before I knew it we were in her car
She set her little things at me
The pleasure settin' up the pain
Loving you is killing me, I'm allergic to your tragedy
Well, ya seem so willin' for the blood that is spillin'
Loving you is killing me
She said she was really lonely, her husband had a clumsy hand
The flames of passion all flickered out, suffocated by a jealous man
I will know the blues, when he gets the news
She's out there playing one of her games
Loving you is killing me, I'm allergic to your tragedy
Well, you love the drama, when the blood splatters on ya
Loving you is killing me
What the hell could I be thinkin', I am not just your broken toy
What the hell could I be drinkin', guess it had to be
That this loving you is killing me
She likes to get him excited, for the anger's just a part of the game
She feels so wanted when he loses it, her love is just an inch from insane
I don't wanna die for some inner thigh, the psycho bitch is callin' my name
Loving you is killing me, don't wanna be your fantasy
'Cause the man you're playin' has gotten me sayin'
Loving you is killing me
In "Loving You Is Killing Me," Little Caesar tells a tale of a man who has fallen in love with a woman who is nothing but trouble. He meets her at a local bar and is immediately drawn to her, but he can see the signs of destruction in her eyes. She tells him that she is lonely and that her husband is a jealous man who doesn't treat her well. Little Caesar knows that she is trouble, but he falls for her anyway.
As the relationship progresses, he realizes that he is in over his head. He can see that she loves the drama and that she gets a thrill out of causing chaos. He knows that he should leave her, but he is too caught up in her web of lies and deceit. He realizes that his love for her is killing him and that he needs to get out before it's too late.
The song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of falling for someone who is nothing but trouble. Little Caesar warns listeners not to get too caught up in their fantasies and to pay attention to the warning signs when someone is bad news.
Line by Line Meaning
Late night I went searchin', driven by a fantasy
I went out looking for someone who could fulfill my dreams and desires
I would find a lady to treat me right, Turn my dreams into reality
I wanted to find a woman who would make my fantasies come true and treat me well
So I found a pretty lady at my local bar, She set her sights on me, Before I knew it we were in her car
I met this attractive woman and we quickly started flirting, and before I knew it, we were heading towards a physical relationship
She set her little things at me, I could see demise, living in them eyes, The pleasure settin' up the pain
She seduced me and there was something in her eyes that hinted she could be dangerous and I might regret this encounter later
Loving you is killing me, I'm allergic to your tragedy, Well, ya seem so willin' for the blood that is spillin', Loving you is killing me
Being in a relationship with you is harming me and I can't stand your drama and chaos. You seem to enjoy the pain and heartbreak after a fight, but it's killing me.
She said she was really lonely, her husband had a clumsy hand, The flames of passion all flickered out, suffocated by a jealous man
She told me she was lonely and her husband could be violent, which led to a lack of intimacy and passion in their marriage
I will know the blues, when he gets the news, She's out there playing one of her games
I know I'll feel down and defeated when her husband finds out she's cheating and I'm just another player in her destructive games
Well, you love the drama, when the blood splatters on ya, Loving you is killing me
You enjoy the drama and chaos of arguments and fights, even when it causes hurt and pain. All of this is hurting me and I can't deal with it anymore.
What the hell could I be thinkin', I am not just your broken toy, What the hell could I be drinkin', guess it had to be That this loving you is killing me
I question why I ever got involved with you, I'm not just some toy for you to play with. Maybe it was just the alcohol that clouded my judgment, but I realize now that loving you is hurting me
She likes to get him excited, for the anger's just a part of the game, She feels so wanted when he loses it, her love is just an inch from insane
She enjoys provoking her husband and causing him to get angry, as it's a part of her twisted games. She feels wanted and needed when he loses control, and her love is dangerously close to insanity.
Loving you is killing me, don't wanna be your fantasy, 'Cause the man you're playin' has gotten me sayin', Loving you is killing me
Being with you is too painful and harmful. I don't want to be a part of your fantasies, and the man that you're playing is causing me to realize that loving you is destroying me.
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