Little Caesar is an American hard rock band. They are remembered for their … Read Full Bio ↴Little Caesar is an American hard rock band. They are remembered for their version of the soul music song "Chain of Fools", a 1990 hit single from their self-titled debut album. The band was founded late in the 1980s by vocalist Ron Young, who had previously worked as a nightclub bouncer. The group independently released an EP and were featured on the 1989 Metal Blade compilation Street Survivors with one song "Down to the Wire", which led to their signing with DGC Records, a subsidiary of Geffen Records, in 1989. John Kalodner did A&R work for the group, and Bob Rock produced their debut self-titled album, which was released in 1990 to positive reviews. Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic retrospectively gave the album three stars out of five, writing it "may not be the most innovative recording of 1989, but it's honest and consistently satisfying." On the strength of the singles "Chain of Fools" (a cover of the Aretha Franklin song) and "In Your Arms", Little Caesar hit number 139 on the US Billboard 200 in 1990. Lead vocalist Ron Young made a brief cameo in James Cameron's Terminator 2, as the biker thrown through the window of the bar by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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)

Pray For Me
Little Caesar Lyrics

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You Were Meant For Me

You know I've waited for many a year
Not one day passes I don't shed a tear
Each waking hour, each minute, each day
Sittin' and wondering what to say
I told you once, I told you twice
You didn't listen to my advice

Walked out the door, you never looked back
I know it's crazy it's a matter of fact

I know it's crazy, I know it's true
It happened to me, it can happen to you
Don't you realize, the look in your eyes
It's plain to see, you were meant for me

I told you once, I told you twice
You didn't listen to my advice
Walked out the door, you never looked back
I know it's crazy it's a matter of fact

I know it's crazy, I know it's true
It happened to me, it can happen to you
Don't you realize, the look in your eyes
It's plain to see, you were meant for me

I know it's crazy, I know it's true
It happened to me, it can happen to you
Don't you realize, the look in your eyes
It's plain to see, you were meant for me

You were meant for me x2
Shooby do-op, shooby do-ah

Overall Meaning

The song Pray for Me by Little Caesar features a passionate and emotional set of lyrics that express the singer's deep longing for a past love. The song starts off with a declaration that the singer has been waiting for many years, and cannot help but shed tears every day, with every wakeful moment. The lyrics express the singer's deep regret about not being able to express their feelings to the person in question, as they contemplate what they could have said. Despite warning them multiple times and offering them advice, the subject of the song walked out and never looked back, which the singer acknowledges is a mad and indisputable truth.

The chorus of the song, "I know it's crazy, I know it's true, it happened to me, it can happen to you, don't you realize, the look in your eyes, it's plain to see, you were meant for me," is the most poignant and memorable part of the song. The singer is convinced that the person they are singing to is meant to be with them, and they can see it clearly in their eyes. The repetition of this line drives home the intensity of the singer's emotion and provides a powerful hook that leaves listeners in no doubt about the message the singer is trying to convey.

Line by Line Meaning

You know I've waited for many a year
I've waited patiently for years

Not one day passes I don't shed a tear
Every day, I cry because of my love for you

Each waking hour, each minute, each day
Every moment of the day, I think of you

Sittin' and wondering what to say
I'm constantly thinking about what I can say to get you back

I told you once, I told you twice
I tried to warn you about leaving me, but you didn't listen

You didn't listen to my advice
You ignored my warnings

Walked out the door, you never looked back
You left me without a second thought

I know it's crazy it's a matter of fact
I understand that my love for you is irrational, but it's still true

I know it's crazy, I know it's true
Even though it's crazy, my love for you is genuine

It happened to me, it can happen to you
I went through heartbreak, and it could happen to anyone

Don't you realize, the look in your eyes
Your eyes reveal that we are meant to be together