I kept that faith, didn’t even finish high school. So no back-up plan. Fortunately my parents were on my side, supporting me with everything. The best I could ever wish for. Besides Queen there were The Babys who stole my heart, with my other big hero: singer John Waite, Electric Light Orchestra and The Beatles. Those were my biggest influences when I grew up. A few years later I started to play some guitar, but had to admit I was better on the keys. Joined my first ‘real’ band when I was 14, T. Vistix. A ska-reggae pop band. They were the ones to corrupt me with the eye liner. It was 1983, it was allowed, even fashionable for guys in a band. There was my excuse, super-shy as I was I followed their example. And it got a little out of hand in the future.
Back to music. One year later we broke up and I joined the rock-band Spoiled Brats which I was a fan of. At that time I started to develop the song writing. And I got the chance to sing a few songs and overcame my shyness in that. With my next melodic-rock band Line we had some modest national success. We reached the finals of the National band contest "The Great Prize Of The Netherlands" and we had a lot of airplay with our single ‘Solitary Nite’. Even appeared on the legendary Dutch pop program ‘TOPPOP’. I left Line to form a new melodic-rock group called 1 st Avenue. Did a lot of gigs in Holland from 1987 until 1989. Well on our way I grew a big frustration as just being the ‘posing’ and jumping idiot behind the rack of keyboards. But because of bronchitis, hay fever I thought I had to forget about my dream to become also a lead singer. But the hunger for that just was unbearably huge and I realized I had no choice to do all I could to overcome that handicap as much as possible.
So during the recordings of 1 st Avenue’s debut album I left the band to start a solo-career. It took 6 months of demo-ing until I signed to Polydor. In the meantime of writing and recording more songs for my solo debut I became a temporary member of Zinatra. Recorded the album ‘The Great Escape’ with them. Did some radio and TV and a toured Holland from late`89 untill early`91.
Fall 1990: The recording of ‘Robby Valentine’ with producer/engineer Erwin Musper in the famous Wisseloord studios. It took 2 years from signing the deal until the release. In the mean time I met my current manager Willem de Bois who ‘heard’ a hit single in the piano ballad ‘Over and Over Again’ which I planned for a b-side. He advised me to turn it into a Rock-Ballad. So I did make a demo and the ball started to roll. They asked my favourite American producer/engineer Humberto Gattica to do the song and he accepted. Recorded in Holland with engineer Attie Bauw (who later that year did 2 nd single Love "Takes Me higher" with me) and mixed in Los Angeles (studio Ground Control). It was released as my first single in the autumn of 1991 and became a hit in the Netherlands and several Asian countries.
Formed a great live-band to tour Holland in the first half of 1992. Bass: Arthur Polini, Guitars: Rob Winter, Drums: Hans Eijkenaar, Keyboards: John Ewbank. We also did lots of radio and TV shows. We rehearsed a lot on the harmony-vocals, since it was such a big aspect in my music. On the recordings I layered my own voice endlessly together with my friend Johan Willems. But that was of course impossible to reproduce on stage. However in those days it was against the law to play with back-up tapes for live. And I didn’t want to have a backing-vocal group on stage. That would take the whole ‘rock & roll’ band feeling down to a family affair. So each band member had to be able to sing as well. And not to mention accepting me terrorizing them. They took great pride in it and did a fantastic job. We were ace. Those were the days.
In 1993 we recorded the 2 nd album "The Magic Infinity" with Pim Koopman and John Sonneveld, again in Wisseloord. We were offered to do the German leg of the 1993 Brian May – Back To The Light tour. That was our absolute dream come true. But the problem was, we didn’t have a drummer. 4 days before the first show we found Juan van Emmerloot. He turned out to be the perfect drummer for my music, and saved the day. Also with the extra help of Johan for backing-vocals, the Valentine-band sounded better than ever and that tour became one of the highlights of my musical-life. However unfortunately soon after that we grew apart, except for new drummer Juan, and I recorded most of the following record by myself again. During that time, 1994, Polydor Japan released my first 2 albums. Invited me for a fantastic promotion tour. We still played some nice gigs in Holland and Belgium including a huge outdoor event "Mega Music Rock Experience" with headliner Aerosmith.
But one year later after finishing the 3 rd album ‘Valentine’ (1995) the band disbanded. A few tracks on that album were recorded and mixed by John Tilly and some others mixed by British engineer Matt Butler, both at Wisseloord. I was offered to come back to Japan for live-concerts. So had to form a new live band. The new line-up became: Guitars: Vinnie Kay, Bass: Bert Dijkema, Keyboards: Giovanni Pileri, Drums: Juan. After 2 months of intensive rehearsals, some try out gigs in Holland, we went to Japan. (Spring 1996) It was the best musical experience so far, performing for this fantastic Japanese audience. The band was real tight and they also did a great job on the harmony vocals.
Back home I started to write and record the 4 th album ‘United’, and returned to Osaka-Japan to write most of the songs. Most of it was mixed by Matt Butler, at the Wisseloord studios. It came out in Japan, June 1997. Went back for promotion. But times had changed drastically. My dad passed away.
End of 1997 Japan released mini x-mas album ‘Christmas In Heaven’. 1998, No Sugar Added. I had a hard time getting myself inspired enough to write a complete new album so I re-recorded a few songs from the past.
Fall 1998 I teamed up with Valensia Clarkson to start ‘V. We signed a 3 album contract with Universal Japan and the first saw the light of day in the summer of 1999. Recorded with Juan van Emmerloot and David Clarkson, Valensia’s brother, on drums. Mixed and recorded by Holger Schwedt at Wisseloord and Bullit Sound. Later that year we went to Japan for concerts. The line up: Drums: Juan, Bass: Patrick Buys, Vocals-Guitar: Valensia, Vocals-Piano-Gtr: Me.
In 2000 I made the "Believing Is Seeing" album. Recorded the basics ‘live’ in the studio, with again Juan on drums, at Fendal Soundstudio’s by Hans van Vondelen. He also mixed the album. It was released in November from that year. In 2001 I recorded my half of the 2 nd V-album. Released summer 2002.
From the Autumn of 2002 till Autumn 2003 I made the "The Most Beautiful Pain". Right after that I started a side-project named Kyssmet. For this I wanted to find a female vocalist instead of singing the lead myself. Through my friend Peter Strykes I found Filipina singer Alyss Andico. She was the perfect singer, everything I hoped for to find for the project. We recorded the Kyssmet album in 2004.
Also at that time I teamed up again with Valensia to do the 3 rd V album: NYMPHOPSYCHOSCHIZOPHONIC. End of 2004 I recorded another solo album with the working title: "Who Killed Robby Valentine ?" But just lately I realized I’m not dead yet after all. I hope to have some information very soon according the release of the albums to begin with the long awaited "The Most Beautiful Pain".
Source: http://www.robbyvalentine.com
Wild Child
Robby Valentine Lyrics
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For a world so wrong
Don't know where to go
Lost and all alone
There's no way back home
Daddy let her know
No one understands
No one seems to care
When she's drifting so sad
Like she never finds a way somehow
Wild child
There's a place in my heart
There's a space in my life
Left for you
Wild child
Just don't push it too far
Try to see
That your dreams can come through
'Cause babe I still rely on you
Waiting for so long
For the love to come
Seems an endless fight
Rambling on and on
While it all goes wrong
In this chanceless life
No one ever knows
What's hidden deep inside
All the bitterness
Seems frozen in her mind
Like it never fades away somehow
Wild child
There's a place in my heart
There's a space in my life
Left for you
Wild child
Just don't push it too far
Try to see
That your dreams can come through
'Cause babe I still rely on you
It's just a year ago
When I saw you walking by
How could you get that low
It makes me wanna cry
I will try to find an answer
I will try to understand
If you give me just
One more chance
Wild child - ooh - ooh
There's a place in my heart
Wild child - ooh - ooh
There's a place in my heart
Wild child
There's a place in my heart
There's a space in my life
Left for you
Wild child
Just don't push it too far
Try to see
That your dreams can come through
'Cause babe I still rely on you
Woh - woh - woh - woh
Woh - woh - woh - woh
There's a place in my heart
Wild child - woh - woh
Where it all can come true
Babe I'm still in love with you
In the song "Wild Child" by Robby Valentine, the lyrics tell the story of a girl who is lost and alone in a world that seems to be against her. The singer, who may be a former lover, tries to reach out to her and tells her that there's a place for her in his heart and life. He reminds her that her dreams can come through and asks her not to push it too far. The song talks about the struggle of dealing with the bitterness and sadness that can come from feeling misunderstood and uncared for.
The lyrics suggest that the girl's father is possibly absent, and she has nowhere to return to. The singer tries to assure her that he understands what she's going through and is there for her. The song also touches on the idea that nobody should have to go through life feeling hopeless and that there's always a chance to find love and hope.
Overall, "Wild Child" is a song that talks about the need for compassion and empathy, especially in situations where someone is struggling. It reminds us that even when we feel lost and alone, there's always someone who cares and is willing to lend a helping hand.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling's on the run
The person being talked about is trying to escape from something.
For a world so wrong
The reason why the person is running is because the world is not right and they are trying to find a better place.
Don't know where to go
The person does not have a destination in mind and does not know where to head next.
Lost and all alone
The person feels isolated and helpless during their journey.
There's no way back home
The person feels there is no way to return back to where they are from.
Daddy let her know
The person reaches out to their father for help and guidance.
No one understands
The person does not feel understood by anyone around them.
What's running through her head
The person has thoughts going through their mind that no one else would be able to fully comprehend.
No one seems to care
The person feels like they are going unnoticed and unimportant.
When she's drifting so sad
The person is feeling sad and melancholic during this time.
Like she never finds a way somehow
The person feels like they will never find a solution to their problems and things will not get better.
Wild child
The person is being referred to as a wild child.
There's a place in my heart
The singer is confessing that they have a special place in their heart for the person being talked about.
There's a space in my life
The singer seems to have a gap in their life that only the person being talked about can fill.
Left for you
The gap in the singer's life was purposely left for the person being talked about to fill.
Just don't push it too far
The artist is warning the person not to take advantage of the gap in their life.
Try to see
The artist is advising the person to try and notice something important.
That your dreams can come through
The singer is telling the person that their dreams can become a reality.
'Cause babe I still rely on you
The singer still depends on the person being discussed even though they have been through struggles.
Waiting for so long
The artist has been waiting for love for a long time.
For the love to come
The artist has been waiting for a specific type of love.
Seems an endless fight
The process of waiting and searching for love has been difficult and feels never-ending.
Rambling on and on
The singer keeps going even though they feel like they are getting nowhere.
While it all goes wrong
Things continue to go wrong for the artist even though they are putting in effort to make things better.
In this chanceless life
The singer feels like they have no opportunities or chances in life.
No one ever knows
People around the singer do not know what is truly going on inside their head.
What's hidden deep inside
The singer has deep, personal thoughts that are kept a secret from others.
All the bitterness
The artist feels bitter about something in their life.
Seems frozen in her mind
The artist cannot seem to let go of this bitterness and it weighs them down mentally.
Like it never fades away somehow
The singer is struggling to move on and overcome this bitterness.
It's just a year ago
The singer is reflecting on a moment from one year ago.
When I saw you walking by
The artist remembers an important moment of meeting the person being talked about.
How could you get that low
The artist is wondering how the person being talked about ended up so low or in a bad place in their life.
It makes me wanna cry
The artist is feeling emotional about the struggles the person is going through.
I will try to find an answer
The singer is determined to find a solution to help the person in need.
I will try to understand
The artist wants to have empathy and compassion for the person's situation.
If you give me just
The singer is asking for a chance to help out.
One more chance
The singer is asking the person to allow them an opportunity to help.
- ooh - ooh
The singer is singing ad-lib sounds.
Where it all can come true
The artist is emphasizing that there is a chance for everything to become a reality.
Babe I'm still in love with you
The artist still loves the person being talked about even though they may be going through struggles.
Contributed by Jasmine W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.