T… Read Full Bio ↴Roxx Gang were a glam metal band formed in Largo, Florida in 1985.
They were fronted by Kevin Steele, who formed the band along with guitarist Eric Carrol. After going through several lineup changes, the band garnered record company attention in 1987 with their Love 'Em and Leave 'Em demo. The band recorded their debut album Things You've Never Done Before with their lineup now consisting of Steele, Jeff Taylor (guitar), Wade Hays (guitar), Roby "Strychnine" Strine (bass), and David James Blackshire (drums). It was produced by Beau Hill and went on to sell a quarter million copies worldwide. The band broke up in 1991 due to infighting and record company issues. Steele then formed a new version of the band, releasing several albums in the late '90s. This new line up featured Allen Brooks on bass guitar, Stacey Blades and Jeff Vitolo on guitars and Tommy Wedder on drums.
Discography
Things You've Never Done Before (1988)
The Voodoo You Love (1995)
Love'Em And Leave'Em (1997)
Old, New, Borrowed, And Blue (1998)
Drinkin' T.N.T. And Smoking' Dynamite (available both as a Roxx Gang album and a Mojo Gurus album) (2000)
Bodacious Ta Tas (2001)
Roxx Gang was a sleaze metal band fronted and guided by front man and band visionary Kevin Steele. The group managed some fringe success with their debut album, but like so many in their genre, they were pushed aside with the changing of musical tastes.
Formed in Florida by Kevin Steele and guitarist Eric Carrol in 1985, the Roxx Gang went through several line-up changes in their formative years. Many demos were recorded and shopped around, however it would be 1987's Love 'Em And Leave 'Em (officially released some ten years after) that got record company attention. With the band now consisting of Steele, Jeff Taylor (guitar), Wade Hays (guitar), Roby "Strychnine" Strine (bass) and David James Blackshire (drums) they set out on recording the debut album, Things You've Never Done Before. Produced by Beau Hill, the album went on to sell a quarter of a million copies worldwide thanks to singles such as "Scratch My Back" and "No Easy Way Out".
The good times were short-lived however, as the band disintegrated in 1991 due to infighting and record company shuffles. Steele was left alone, so he formed a new version of the band with Stacey Blades (guitar), Dorian Sage (bass) and Tommy Weder (drums) and released The Voodoo You Love. Of course, by the time this follow-up was released, few people seemed to care about the exceptional glam rock of the 80's.
The band decided to change direction with the release of Mojo Gurus, adding Jeff Vitolo on guitar and Vinnie Granese on bass, for a sound that alienated some of the hard-core fans. Drinkin' T.N.T and Smokin' Dynamite was a return to the classic Roxx Gang sound, but it seems as if Steele is slowly moving away from his roots and spending more time with the experimental Mojo Gurus.
Scratch My Back
Roxx Gang Lyrics
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Well I can't say no to somethin' feels so right
I don't care who knows or who sees
I just want to feel you wrapped around me
On my bed, on the floor
All the time she's screamin' more, more, more!
Scratch my back
Scratch my back
Givin' me a heart attack
Girl you're gettin' under my skin
You know that's when the fun begins
Do you want to be my under cover lover
You know that one good turn deserves another
So I'll scratch your back and you scratch mine
When we're through we'll both feel fine
Scratch my back
Givin' me a heart attack
Scratch my back
Givin' me a heart attack
Come around my door just about midnight
You make me feel so good you know you make me feel just right
Just right!
I don't care who knows or who sees
I just want to feel you wrapped around me
On my bed, on the floor
All the time she's screamin' more, more more!
Scratch my back
Givin' me a heart attack
Scratch my back
Givin' me a heart attack
Scratch my back givin' me a heart attack
Whatcha doin' whatcha doin' to me
Scratch my back givin' me a heart attack
I don't know but it sure feels good
Scratch my back givin' me a heart attack
Whatcha doin' whatcha doin' to me
Scratch my back givin' me a heart attack
Scratch my back givin' me a heart attack
And baby, you know what I like!
The lyrics to Roxx Gang's song "Scratch My Back" depict the singer's desire for physical intimacy with their lover, stating that they can't resist them when they come to their door around midnight. The singer does not care who sees or knows about their actions, and just wants to feel their lover wrapped around them. The chorus, "Scratch my back, giving me a heart attack," emphasizes the intense and pleasurable nature of their physical connection. The second verse includes a play on words, with the line "you're getting under my skin" implying both sexual attraction and a deeper emotional connection. The singer then suggests that they both give and receive pleasure by "scratching each other's backs."
The repetition of the line "scratch my back, giving me a heart attack" throughout the song underscores the physical intensity of the lovers' encounter. The phrase "heart attack" could represent the overwhelming surge of emotion that comes with physical pleasure, or perhaps the idea that this liaison could be dangerous or taboo. Overall, the lyrics of "Scratch My Back" convey an unapologetic desire for sexual gratification and a willingness to indulge in it without restraint.
Line by Line Meaning
You come around my door just about midnight
The person is welcoming their lover to their home late at night
Well I can't say no to somethin' feels so right
The person is indicating how irresistible their lover is
I don't care who knows or who sees
The person is not concerned with public perception of their intimate relationship
I just want to feel you wrapped around me
The person is expressing their desire for physical closeness with their partner
On my bed, on the floor
The person is suggesting that they're open to various sexual positions, regardless of location
All the time she's screamin' more, more, more!
The person is describing their enthusiastic partner
Scratch my back
The person is asking their partner for physical affection
Givin' me a heart attack
The person is describing the intense feeling of pleasure they receive from their partner's touch
Girl you're gettin' under my skin
The person is expressing how deeply they're affected by their lover
You know that's when the fun begins
The person is anticipating that their physical connection will lead to enjoyable experiences
Do you want to be my under cover lover
The person is asking their partner if they want to maintain a secret, romantic relationship
You know that one good turn deserves another
The person is suggesting that their partner should reciprocate the physical affection they receive
So I'll scratch your back and you scratch mine
The person is offering to provide physical affection for their partner in exchange for receiving it back
When we're through we'll both feel fine
The person is implying that both partners will be satisfied after engaging in intimate activities
You make me feel so good you know you make me feel just right
The person is expressing how their lover completes them both physically and emotionally
All the time she's screamin' more, more more!
The person is describing their enthusiastic partner
Scratch my back
The person is asking their partner for physical affection
Givin' me a heart attack
The person is describing the intense feeling of pleasure they receive from their partner's touch
Scratch my back givin' me a heart attack
The person is repeating how pleasurable their partner's touch is
Whatcha doin' whatcha doin' to me
The person is communicating how their lover's touch is affecting them
I don't know but it sure feels good
The person is acknowledging their inability to explain their intense pleasure but expressing how pleasurable it is
Scratch my back givin' me a heart attack
The person is repeating how pleasurable their partner's touch is
Scratch my back givin' me a heart attack
The person is repeating how pleasurable their partner's touch is
And baby, you know what I like!
The person is indicating that their partner knows exactly how to please them
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JEFFREY TAYLOR BLANCHARD, ROBY LEE STRINE, TONY WADE HAYES, DAVID BLACKSHIRE, KEVIN T STEELE
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