During the mid-1970s, with guitarist Uli Jon Roth (who replaced Schenker's younger brother Michael) part of the lineup, the music of the Scorpions was defined as hard rock. After Roth's departure in 1978, Schenker and Meine took control of the group, giving them almost all the power to compose music and write lyrics. Matthias Jabs joined in 1978, and with the melodic rock he played and the influence of producer Dieter Dierks in the band, the Scorpions changed their sound to melodic heavy metal mixed with lyrical "power rock ballads", which is evident in the album Lovedrive (1979), which began the evolution of the band's sound, with recording a developed later in several of their albums. Michael Schenker also played on the Lovedrive album. Over the next decade, the band achieved influence, approval from music critics, and significant commercial success with the albums Animal Magnetism (1980), Blackout (1982), Love at First Sting (1984), the live recording World Wide Live (1985), Savage Amusement (1988), their best-selling compilation Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads (1989), and Crazy World (1990), all awarded at least one platinum award in the United States. The band has released thirteen consecutive studio albums that were in the top 10 in Germany, one of which reached No. 1, as well as three consecutive albums that were in the top 10 in the Billboard 200 in the United States. Their latest studio album, Rock Believer, was released in February 2022.
Scorpions are estimated to have sold over 100 million records around the world, making them one of the best-selling hard rock and heavy metal bands. One of their most recognized hits is "Wind of Change" (from Crazy World), a symbolic anthem of the political changes in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s and the fall of the Berlin Wall, and it remains as one of the best-selling singles in the world with over 14 million copies. Two of the songs on their ninth studio album Love at First Sting, "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and "Still Loving You", are regarded as some of the most influential and popular works, both in heavy metal music and among rock ballads, defined as "rock anthem" and "a true hymn of love".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpions_(band)
Discography
Lonesome Crow (1972)
Fly to the Rainbow (1974)
In Trance (1975)
Virgin Killer (1976)
Taken by Force (1977)
Lovedrive (1979)
Animal Magnetism (1980)
Blackout (1982)
Love at First Sting (1984)
Savage Amusement (1988)
Crazy World (1990)
Face the Heat (1993)
Pure Instinct (1996)
Eye II Eye (1999)
Unbreakable (2004)
Humanity: Hour I (2007)
Sting in the Tail (2010)
Return to Forever (2015)
Rock Believer (2022)
2) Scorpions (sometimes also Scorpions S/T) is a band from Barreiro, Portugal.
Bad Boys Running Wild
Scorpions Lyrics
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The dogs are on the run
The cats are all in heat
Out in the streets
Snakes are all around you
Dirty rats are on their way
They control you and they'll make you play
Glaring eyes in darkness
Tigers want to fight
Out in the night
Spiders all around you
Spinning webs and make you pray
Tie you up and you can't get away
Bad boys running wild
If you don't play along with their games
Bad boys running wild
And you better get out of their way
Out in the streets
The dogs are on the run
The cats are all in heat
Out in the night
Spiders all around you
Spinning webs and make you pray
Tie you up and you can't get away
Bad boys running wild
If you don't play along with their games
Bad boys running wild
And you better get out of their way
Bad boys running wild
If you don't play along with their games
Bad boys running wild
And you better get out of their way
Get out of their way
The lyrics to Scorpions’ song “Bad Boys Running Wild” suggest a form of rebellion against society’s norms. The song talks about the dangers of life on the streets, where bad boys run wild and control you if you don’t play along with their games. The first verse is about the different creatures that can be found in the streets, with the dogs and cats being symbolic of two different types of people. The cats represent those who are sexually aroused and the dogs represent people who are running from something. The snakes and rats represent the bad boys, who can find their way into any situation and control it.
The second verse talks about the night and how dangerous it can be. The tigers represent dangerous and aggressive people, while the spiders symbolize those who spin webs of deceit and trap people. The overall message of the song is that there are dangers and temptations in the streets and that people need to be careful and not get caught up in the bad boys’ games. Essentially, the song is a warning against falling prey to the negative influences around us and against being controlled by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Out in the streets
The following lines describe how the streets are not safe.
The dogs are on the run
There are dangerous people out there causing trouble.
The cats are all in heat
Everyone is restless and itching for a fight.
Snakes are all around you
Danger is lurking everywhere.
Dirty rats are on their way
Untrustworthy individuals are plotting something.
They control you and they'll make you play
These shady characters have a hold on you and will manipulate you to get what they want.
Out in the night
The darkness brings out even more danger.
Glaring eyes in darkness
Visibly dangerous people want to start trouble.
Tigers want to fight
These people are not afraid to engage in violence.
Spiders all around you
The danger is everywhere and hard to escape.
Spinning webs and make you pray
The dangerous individuals trap you and cause fear.
Tie you up and you can't get away
Once you're caught, there's little chance of escape.
Bad boys running wild
These dangerous people are out and causing trouble.
If you don't play along with their games
If you don't comply with their demands, they will resort to dangerous behavior.
And you better get out of their way
The best course of action is to avoid these individuals altogether.
Get out of their way
Don't engage with these dangerous people and instead steer clear of them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HERMAN RAREBELL, KLAUS MEINE, RUDOLF SCHENKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@J-pierreJeandel
Superbe génial très très rock au top top bravo
@markhenderson6389
A great opener to their greatest album. You can practically hear the amp tubes melting!
@theghostofsw6276
Jesus.......that opening riff!!!!! 🤘
@stevanpavlov9762
By far my favorite Scorpions song! That riff is so simple and so good!
@firstdaysofhumanity4716
The drums here are awesome
@oliverogilvymontaplex4731
I tell you!
@EricWGagnonEZE
Cannons!
@VangeliRock
RockNRoll baby. World needs more.
@EricWGagnonEZE
Straight ahead Rock n Roll!!
@densipendi1
Fantastic, amazing piece! 🦂🦂🤘🤘