In 1982, Robert Hazard and the Heroes released their highly anticipated debut record. The self-produced and self-titled five song EP quickly sold over 300,000 copies in the Philadelphia area. Soon thereafter, the record caught the attention of the recording industry and the band was signed to an eight album deal by RCA. RCA released a remixed version of the EP nationally and Rolling Stone magazine gave the record four stars.
In late 1982, Robert Hazard removed The Heroes from the marquee and replaced two of The Heroes, John Lilley and Rob Miller with new band members. The band's new line-up performed "Change Reaction" and "Escalator of Life" on Dick Clark's American Bandstand TV show. Around this time, Cyndi Lauper recorded the '80's anthem "Girls Just Want To Have Fun". (See VH1 VJ talk about the song.) Her version was a huge hit, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard charts in 1984.
In 1984, Robert Hazard released his highly anticipated first full length album - "Wing of Fire." This album was intended to expand musically upon the song material that he had been playing live for the past few years. However, the production of the record suffered due to too much involvement from RCA management. Regardless, the record received an impressive advance order of 89,000 copies. Unfortunately, the record promotion was hampered by management changes at RCA, and sales stalled.
In 1986, Robert Hazard released another self-produced record titled "Darling." He named his revamped band the New Heroes.
[1991 Reunion]
In 1991, Robert Hazard and the Heroes reunited for a 10 year reunion concert at the now defunct Chestnut Cabaret on 38th Street in Philadelphia.
In 1998, Robert Hazard released the "Howl" CD, and began performing in the Philadelphia area with his new band, The Hombres.
In July 2002, Robert Hazard released a limited edition compilation CD, titled "Out of the Blue", that featured classic Hazard songs from the eighties. In the summer of 2003, after a five year hiatus, he returned to the studio and recorded "The Seventh Lake" CD which was produced by the T-Bone Wolk. In 2004, Robert Hazard recorded and released the "Blue Mountain" CD.
Robert Hazard died unexpectedly August 5, 2008 at age 59 after surgery for pancreatic cancer at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Robert Hazard Lyrics
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My mother says, "When you gonna live your life right?"
Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones
cnd girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have fun
... The phone rings, in the middle of the night
My father yells, "What you gonna do with your life?"
Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one
Oh girls just wanna have
... That's all they really want
Some fun
When the workin' day is done
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have fun (girls, they want)
(Wanna have fun, girls)
(Wanna have)
... Some boys take a beautiful girl
cnd hide her away from the rest o' the world
I wanna be the one to walk in the sun
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have
... That's all they really want
Is some fun
When the workin' day is done
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have fun (girls, they want)
(Wanna have fun, girls)
(Wanna have)
... They just want, they just wanna (girls)
They just want, they just wanna (girls just wanna have fun)
Oh girls, girls just wanna have fun
(Just want, they just wanna)
They just wanna, they just wanna (girls)
They just want, they just wanna (girls just wanna have fun)
Oh girls, girls just wanna have fun
... When the workin'
When the workin' day is done
Oh, when the workin' day is done
Oh, girls, girls just wanna have fun
Everybody
Huh, huh
... They just want, they just wanna (girls)
They just want, they just wanna (girls just wanna have fun)
Oh, girls, girls just wanna have fun
(They just wanna, they just wanna) when the workin'
When the working day is done (they just want, they just wanna)
Oh, when the working day is done (girls, girls just wanna have fun)
Oh girls, girls just wanna have fun
The lyrics to Robert Hazard's song "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" portray the desire of girls to live their lives to the fullest and have fun, despite societal expectations and pressures. The singer of the song is confronted by her mother, who questions when she will start living her life right, implying that she is not following the conventional path. However, the singer defends herself by stating that they are not among the fortunate ones and that girls simply want to have fun. The lyrics also feature her father's disapproval, but she reassures him that he is still number one in her life, while emphasizing that girls just want to have fun.
The song highlights the struggle against societal norms and parental expectations, capturing the spirit of rebellion and independence. It celebrates the idea that girls should be allowed to enjoy life and pursue their own happiness. It challenges the idea that girls should adhere to traditional roles and responsibilities, asserting their right to freedom and fun.
Overall, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is an anthem of empowerment for girls, encouraging them to embrace their authentic selves, break free from constraints, and seek joy in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I come home, in the mornin' light
After a night of revelry, I return home in the early hours of the day
My mother says, "When you gonna live your life right?"
My mother questions and advises me about making the right choices and finding fulfillment
Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones
Mom, unfortunately, we are not privileged or blessed with easy lives
And girls, they wanna have fun
And girls, just like everyone else, want to enjoy themselves and have an enjoyable time
Oh girls just wanna have fun
Oh, girls simply desire to experience joy and delight
The phone rings, in the middle of the night
During the late hours of the night, the telephone unexpectedly rings
My father yells, "What you gonna do with your life?"
My father voices his concerns and asks about my plans and aspirations
Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one
Oh, dear father, you are still the most important person in my life
But girls, they wanna have fun
However, girls also want to experience enjoyment and pleasure
That's all they really want
Their primary desire is simply to seek amusement and entertainment
Some fun
To engage in activities that bring them joy and excitement
When the workin' day is done
After the day of labor is complete
That's all they really want
Essentially, all they truly desire is
Is some fun
To have some enjoyable experiences
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls desire to participate in pleasurable activities
Some boys take a beautiful girl
Certain boys choose to possess an attractive girl
And hide her away from the rest o' the world
They conceal her from the rest of society
I wanna be the one to walk in the sun
I aspire to be the person who can freely and openly enjoy life's experiences
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls yearn for pleasurable moments
That's all they really want
Ultimately, that's their main desire
When the workin' day is done
When the day of work concludes
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls seek to engage in enjoyable activities
They just want, they just wanna (girls)
They simply desire, they only wish
They just want, they just wanna (girls just wanna have fun)
They only wish, they solely desire to have fun
Oh girls, girls just wanna have fun
Oh, girls purely desire to experience joy and pleasure
When the workin'
When the day of labor
When the workin' day is done
After the workday concludes
Oh, when the workin' day is done
Oh, after the day of work is finished
Oh, girls, girls just wanna have fun
Oh, girls solely desire to have a good time
They just want, they just wanna (girls)
They simply desire, they solely wish
They just want, they just wanna (girls just wanna have fun)
They only want, they solely desire to have fun
Oh, girls, girls just wanna have fun
Oh, girls purely desire to experience joy and pleasure
When the workin' day is done
After the day of labor concludes
Oh, when the working day is done
Oh, after the day of work is finished
Oh girls, girls just wanna have fun
Oh, girls solely desire to have a good time
Everybody
Everyone
Huh, huh
An expression denoting laughter or amusement
They just want, they just wanna (girls)
They simply desire, they only wish
They just want, they just wanna (girls just wanna have fun)
They only want, they solely desire to have fun
Oh, girls, girls just wanna have fun
Oh, girls purely desire to experience joy and pleasure
(They just wanna, they just wanna) when the workin'
(They only wish, they solely desire) when the day of labor
When the working day is done (they just want, they just wanna)
After the day of work is finished (they only want, they solely desire)
Oh, when the working day is done (girls, girls just wanna have fun)
Oh, after the day of work is finished (girls solely desire to have a good time)
Oh girls, girls just wanna have fun
Oh, girls only desire to experience joy and pleasure
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wuvens
The phone rings in the middle of the night
My father says, "My boy, what do you want from your life?"
Father dear, you are the fortunate one
Girls just wanna have fun
Yeah, girls just wanna have fun
Come home with the morning light
My mother says, "My boy, you've got to start living right."
Don't worry, mother dear, you're still number one
Girls just wanna have fun
These girls just wanna have fun
That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Girls just wanna have fun
Yeah, girls just wanna have fun
Some guys take a beautiful girl
They try to hide her away from the rest of the world
All my girls have got to walk in the sun
'Cause girls just wanna have fun
Yeah, girls just wanna have fun
I know your love for him
Is deep as day is long
I know you'd never be the
Thing to do him wrong
But when I knock on the door
I'm close now, you could come
It really wasn't important
'Cause girls just wanna have fun
Yeah, girls just wanna have fun
It's all they really want
Good fun
When the working day is done
Girls just wanna have fun
Yeah, girls just wanna have fun
(Just wanna, just wanna)
Come on, boy
(Just wanna, just wanna)
Oh yeah
(Just wanna, just wanna)
You are the fortunate one
Girls just wanna have fun
Yeah, girls just wanna have fun
(Just wanna, just wanna)
Come here, boy
(Just wanna, just wanna)
Oh, yeah
(Just wanna, just wanna)
You are the fortunate one
Girls just wanna have fun
Yeah, girls just wanna have fun
Barb5001
+Lisa Edwards
Actually, others wanted the song but Robert wisely waited for the right singer to give it to . He knew it was not right for him as it was not his style .
As the story goes,there was someone connected to Robert who was also aware of an album being put together for a then mostly unknown singer, Cyndi Lauper... and they were looking for songs for that album.
So, he said to Robert, If you still got that ;girls having fun song , I got a singer for you!
;Long story short, Cyndi loved the song.;Roberts and Cyndi got together and made the very slight lyric changes to change the gender.
So, instead of a song about a guy who can't find a girl to settle down with, it became a song about a girl who does not want to settle down. Either way, girls just want to have fun. :)
II became the best business decision both of them ever made.
It made Cyndi world famous and gave Robert nice royalty checks until the day he died as it became an international hit .... it still is popular is today .
Arcade Craniacs
I never knew he was the original wow
idk anymore
f i r s t r e p l y
Spider-Man’s biggest fan
seconddd
and what are you doing here
João Lacerda
CRANIACS?????
grrzie
YO ARCADE CRANIACS
idk anymore
Arcade craniacs why are u here 💀💀💀
Clive Preston
I played guitar on this! So glad someone has a copy.
Cataldo Leone
Are you serious?? If you are serious than hats off to you and to the amazing artist/songwriter that I didn't know much about
Brian Nagy
nice work
JuanPedro Villanueva Holm-Nielsen
Re-edit and release it, man!! This original version is great!