Stewart's music career began in 1962 when he took up busking with a harmonica. In 1963, he joined The Dimensions as a harmonica player and vocalist. In 1964, Stewart joined Long John Baldry and the All Stars before moving to the Jeff Beck Group in 1967. Joining Faces in 1969, he also maintained a solo career releasing his debut album that year. Stewart's early albums were a fusion of rock, folk music, soul music, and R&B. His third album, 1971's Every Picture Tells a Story, was his breakthrough, topping the charts in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, as did its ballad "Maggie May". His 1972 follow-up album, Never a Dull Moment, also reached number one in the UK and Australia, while going top three in the US and Canada. Its single, "You Wear It Well", topped the chart in the UK and was a moderate hit elsewhere.
After Stewart had a handful more UK top ten hits, the Faces broke up in 1975. Stewart's next few hit singles were ballads with "Sailing", off the 1975 UK and Australian number-one album, Atlantic Crossing, becoming a hit in the UK and the Netherlands (number one), Germany (number four) and other countries, but barely charting in North America. A Night on the Town (1976), his fifth straight chart-topper in the UK, began a three-album run of going number one or top three in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia with each release. That album's "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" spent almost two months at number one in the US and Canada, and made the top five in other countries. Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977) contained the hit "You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" as well as the rocker "Hot Legs". Blondes Have More Fun (1978) and its disco-tinged "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" both went to number one in Canada, Australia and the US, with "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" also hitting number one in the UK and the top ten in other countries. Stewart's albums regularly hit the upper rungs of the charts in the Netherlands throughout the 70s and in Sweden from 1975 onward.
After a disco and new wave period in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Stewart's music turned to a soft rock/middle-of-the-road style, with most of his albums reaching the top ten in the UK, Germany and Sweden, but faring less well in the US. The single "Rhythm of My Heart" was a top five hit in the UK, US and other countries, with its source album, 1991's Vagabond Heart, becoming, at number ten in the US and number two in the UK, his highest-charting album in a decade. In 1993, he collaborated with Bryan Adams and Sting on the power ballad "All for Love", which went to number one in many countries. In the early 2000s, he released a series of successful albums interpreting the Great American Songbook.
In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him the 17th most successful artist on the "Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists". A Grammy and Brit Award recipient, he was voted at No. 33 in Q Magazine's list of the Top 100 Greatest Singers of all time. As a solo artist, Stewart was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and he was inducted a second time into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Faces.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart
Studio albums
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (1969)
Gasoline Alley (1970)
Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)
Never a Dull Moment (1972)
Smiler (1974)
Atlantic Crossing (1975)
A Night on the Town (1976)
Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977)
Blondes Have More Fun (1978)
Foolish Behaviour (1980)
Tonight I'm Yours (1981)
Body Wishes (1983)
Camouflage (1984)
Every Beat of My Heart (1986)
Out of Order (1988)
Vagabond Heart (1991)
A Spanner in the Works (1995)
When We Were the New Boys (1998)
Human (2001)
It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook (2002)
As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II (2003)
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III (2004)
Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV (2005)
Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time (2006)
Soulbook (2009)
Once in a Blue Moon: The Lost Album (2010)
Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V (2010)
Merry Christmas, Baby (2012)
Time (2013)
Another Country (2015)
Blood Red Roses (2018)
The Tears of Hercules (2021)
Lethal Dose of Love
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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Should've known better
With a girl like you
You satisfied my every need
What a little heartbreaker
You turned out to be
Prettiest face I've ever seen
You make my blood run hot
Killer legs in that short black dress
Baby, you was born to rock
I don't mind you foolin' me around
Just don't let me out of your jail
I don't mind you messin' me up
I tell all my friends
It's a lethal dose of love
Lethal dose of love, watch out
Lethal dose of love
Lethal dose of love
Lethal dose of love
Should 've know better
With a girl like you
You're totally misunderstood
I hear them talkin'
In this one horse town
You scandalize the neighborhood
My family was shocked by your
The color of your lips and hair
Even my brother, he's a God fearin' man
Poor boy had to sit and stare
I don't mind you foolin' me around
Just don't let me out of your jail
I don't mind you messin' me up
I tell all my friends
It's a lethal dose of love
Lethal dose of love
Yeah yeah yeah
Lethal dose of love
Lethal dose of love
I hear the clickin'
Of your heels on the stairs
You don't talk and I don't ask
What a little difference
Some eyeliner makes
Tomorrow you'll be back in class
Although my blueprint for happiness
Depends on you
I'll cook and clean and be your slave
I'll tie you up but I won't tie you down
Baby, I might even shave
I don't mind you foolin' me around
Just don't let me out of your jail
I don't mind you messin' me up
I tell all my friends
It's a lethal dose of love
Lethal dose of love
The song "Lethal Dose of Love" by Rod Stewart revolves around a man expressing his infatuation with a girl who has turned out to be a heartbreaker. He admits that he should have known better with a girl like her, as she satisfies his every need, but he has been fooled around by her. Although the girl scandalizes the neighborhood and is misunderstood by the people around her, the man is willing to be her slave and tie her up as long as he can be with her lethal dose of love. The man is fully aware of the dangerous effects of his affection for the girl, and he warns others to watch out for the lethal dose of love.
The lyrics portray a man who is willing to do anything to satisfy his addiction to this girl, even if she is misunderstood by society. In the end, he describes the impact of her presence, how he feels when she leaves, and his desperate actions to get her back. The song highlights the intensity and sometimes irrationality of love and the dangerous effects of it if not contained.
Line by Line Meaning
Wild thing!
Expressing excitement about an unpredictable situation or encounter
Should've known better
Regretting not anticipating the consequences of getting involved with someone
With a girl like you
Acknowledging the risky and alluring nature of the romantic partner
You satisfied my every need
Feeling content or fulfilled in a romantic relationship
What a little heartbreaker
Realizing that the relationship has caused emotional pain and turmoil
You turned out to be
Reflecting on the surprising and unexpected way the relationship has unfolded
Prettiest face I've ever seen
Acknowledging the physical attractiveness of the romantic partner
Oh dance little sister, you turn me on
Expressing sexual attraction and desire for the partner
You make my blood run hot
Feeling intense and passionate emotions towards the partner
Killer legs in that short black dress
Admiring the partner's physical appearance and style
Baby, you was born to rock
Complimenting the partner's innate qualities and unique characteristics
I don't mind you foolin' me around
Accepting the partner's unfaithfulness or lack of commitment
Just don't let me out of your jail
Desiring to remain in the relationship despite its flaws and challenges
I tell all my friends
Sharing the excitement and danger of the relationship with others
It's a lethal dose of love
Describing the potent and potentially harmful effects of the intense affection felt for the partner
Lethal dose of love, watch out
Warning others of the dangerous and risky nature of the romantic relationship
You're totally misunderstood
Feeling inaccurately judged or misinterpreted by others due to the relationship
I hear them talkin'
Being aware of the gossip and speculation about the relationship in the local community
In this one horse town
Implying that the setting is small and rural, where everyone knows each other's business
You scandalize the neighborhood
Being seen as a controversial or scandalous figure in the community
My family was shocked by your
Acknowledging the disapproval or apprehension of one's family towards the romantic partner
The color of your lips and hair
Suggesting that the partner's appearance is unconventional or non-traditional
Even my brother, he's a God fearin' man
Implying that even the most devout and conservative family members disapprove of the relationship
Poor boy had to sit and stare
Highlighting the uncomfortable and awkward situation faced by the sibling
I hear the clickin'
Noticing the sound of the partner's high heels as she enters the scene
Of your heels on the stairs
Describing the partner's appearance and movement in a way that elicits a sensual or appealing response
You don't talk and I don't ask
Implying that the relationship is based on physical attraction rather than emotional connection
What a little difference
Reflecting on the surprising impact that small changes in appearance or behavior can have on the partner's attraction
Some eyeliner makes
Suggesting that the partner's use of makeup is particularly alluring or effective
Tomorrow you'll be back in class
Acknowledging the transience of the relationship and the partner's other responsibilities and obligations
Although my blueprint for happiness
Describing the partner as the central and essential element to one's conception of happiness
Depends on you
Recognizing and acknowledging the power and influence that the partner holds in one's life
I'll cook and clean and be your slave
Offering to fulfill traditional gender roles and expectations in exchange for the partner's affection and attention
I'll tie you up but I won't tie you down
Expressing the desire to engage in adventurous and exciting sexual activities, while emphasizing that the partner is not being coerced or controlled
Lethal dose of love
Reiterating the powerful and potentially dangerous effects of the relationship
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Fintage House Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Taylor, Anthony Paul Brock, Rod Stewart
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