<… Read Full Bio ↴Spooky Tooth was an English progressive rock band from the late 1960s.
They formed in October 1967, out of a combination of The Ramrods (1960 - late 1963), The V.I.P.'s (late 1963 - April 1967) and Art (April - October 1967). The line-up changed several times, but typically included the following members:
Mike Harrison (keyboards/vocals)Greg Ridley (bass guitar/vocals)Luther (Luke) Grosvenor (guitar/vocals)Mike Kellie (drums)Gary Wright (organ/vocals)
It was the addition of Gary Wright that signalled the name change from Art to Spooky Tooth.
The song "Better By You, Better Than Me" recorded by Judas Priest is a Spooky Tooth cover. It was taken from 1969's Spooky Two LP which is generally considered to be the best effort by the group. It was the last album release from the original line-up. Ridley joined Humble Pie in 1969 and was replaced by Andy Leigh who went on to Matthews Southern Comfort with ex-Fairport Convention vocalist Ian Matthews. The experimental nature of Ceremony received mixed reviews and following its release Wright also bowed out. The core of Harrison, Grosvenor and Kellie struggled on for one more album, aptly titled The Last Puff, (featuring a cover of "I am the Walrus") completed with friends from Joe Cocker's Grease Band.
They broke up in the autumn of 1970. After solo efforts, Harrison and Wright reformed Spooky Tooth in September 1972 with a different (and frequently changing) line-up. The best known member of these line-ups (March 1973 - September 1974) was Mick Jones (guitar/vocals), later of Foreigner. From February to May 1974, Mike Patto (vocals) replaced Harrison for the 1974 release The Mirror. The group then split again in September 1974.
DISCOGRAPHY
Art
Mike Harrison (vocals), Greg Ridley (bass guitar), Luther Grosvenor (guitar), Mike Kellie (drums)
* 1967 - Supernatural Fairy Tales
Spooky Tooth
* 1968 - It's All About
* 1969 - Spooky Two
* 1970 - Ceremony (with Pierre Henry)
* 1970 - The Last Puff
* 1971 - Tobacco Road (=It's All About)
* 1973 - You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw
* 1973 - Witness
* 1974 - The Mirror
* 1999 - Cross Purpose
* 1999 - The Best of Spooky Tooth: That Was Only Yesterday
* 2000 - Comic Violence
* 2001 - BBC Sessions
* 2007 - Nomad Poets (DVD)
Feelin' Bad
Spooky Tooth Lyrics
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But ya' need someone for sure
To fill tomorrow's empty space
That hides behind your door
Oh yeah...
I'll bring anything you want
You know I'm here to guide you
Hide the tears inside you
Oh yeah...
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' now
Better times they got to come
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' now
How you feelin' now it's all around
No one knows but you
The way it's been you just can't win
There's nothing you can do
You're runnin' wild, a helpless child
Through them fools that guide ya'
A time to think is what you need
Wake up the time beside ya'
Oh yeah
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' now
Better times they got to come
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' yeah
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' yeah
I'll make it fine if ya' say you're feelin' low
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be
feelin' now
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be
feelin' yeah
Let me help you put fine on the way you feel
In "Feelin' Bad" by Spooky Tooth, the singer is addressing someone who is struggling with their emotions and feeling down. The lyrics convey a sense of empathy and support, as the singer offers to help the listener overcome their negative feelings and find happiness. The opening lines are especially poignant, as they acknowledge the listener's desire to be happy but also the difficulty of achieving this goal alone: "You seek to grow a happy face, but ya' need someone for sure, to fill tomorrow's empty space that hides behind your door." The singer then reassures the listener that they are there to help, and insists that it is possible to transform from feeling bad to feeling good: "I'll bring anything you want, you know I'm here to guide you, but change your day from bad to good, hide the tears inside you."
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes that feelings are a personal experience, and that others may not understand what the listener is going through: "How you feelin' now it's all around, no one knows but you." However, the singer does offer some guidance, suggesting that the listener needs to take time for self-reflection and seek out positive influences: "A time to think is what you need, wake up the time beside ya'." The message is ultimately one of hope: that even when life seems difficult and confusing, there are people who care and it is possible to find a way through.
Line by Line Meaning
You seek to grow a happy face
You want to be happy and show a happy face to the world
But ya' need someone for sure
You need someone to fill the emptiness and the void in your life
To fill tomorrow's empty space
To have someone to look forward to and fill the loneliness for tomorrow
That hides behind your door
Your loneliness and emptiness is hidden from the outside world
I'll bring anything you want
I am willing to provide whatever you desire
You know I'm here to guide you
You know that I am here to help and show you the way
But change your day from bad to good
Let me help you turn your bad days to good days
Hide the tears inside you
Don't let your tears be seen by the world, I am here to help you cope
Feelin' bad - make it good
Your sadness can be turned into happiness
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' now
I will help you feel the way I think is best for you
Better times they got to come
There will be better times in your life
How you feelin' now it's all around
Your current mood and emotions are obvious to everyone
No one knows but you
You keep your true feelings hidden from others
The way it's been you just can't win
You have been struggling and cannot seem to get ahead
There's nothing you can do
There seems to be no options or solutions for you
You're runnin' wild, a helpless child
You are lost and helpless, like a child without direction
Through them fools that guide ya'
You have been following the wrong path, led by foolish people
A time to think is what you need
You need time to reflect and think about your situation
Wake up the time beside ya'
Make the most of the time you have left
I'll make it fine if ya' say you're feelin' low
I will help you feel better if you let me know you are feeling down
Let me help you put fine on the way you feel
Let me help you feel better and put a positive spin on your emotions
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sharon wolf
..♪ღ♪…♪ღ♪…♪ღ♪....You seek to grow a happy face
But ya' need someone for sure
To fill tomorrow's empty space
That hides behind your door
Oh yeah...
I'll bring anything you want
You know I'm here to guide you
But change your day from bad to good
Hide the tears inside you
Oh yeah...
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' now
Better times they got to come
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' now
How you feelin' now it's all around
No one knows but you
The way it's been you just can't win
There's nothing you can do
You're runnin' wild, a helpless child
Through them fools that guide ya'
A time to think is what you need
Wake up the time beside ya'
Oh yeah
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' now
Better times they got to come
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' yeah
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be feelin' yeah
I'll make it fine if ya' say you're feelin' low
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be
feelin' now
Feelin' bad - make it good
I'll show you how I think you should be
feelin' yeah
Let me help you put fine on the way you feel
Ted Kier
I have only been aware of Spooky Tooth for 3 years or so but this song has delivered me through rough times. I feel good listening to it!
Mary Wagner
The band is probably older than you are , but that's fine it's the music
Giulio Grifi
Ted Kier...Spooky Tooth are a very under rated band...find out and listen more of them !!!...cheers from Italy !
Barbara Beals
I'm glad you found them, Ted. May you find eternal comfort and joy from Spooky Two.
Lucille Wagner
Very good band , check out Gary Wright
DYNODRUM
Greatest sounds that came out of 1969-70, These guys knew their stuff , Imagine this With a Full Orchestra and see how Powereful it will become .. Spooky Tooth Made me Happy back in those Days A "GREAT BAND"...
jamie wesson
it doesnt need any orchestra its perfect as it is
DYNODRUM
@jamie wesson yes ,they already had a Sonorous sound and recording technique .Was just a thought.
Lucille Wagner
Yes we use to blast this album ,still got it.
Mark Thomson
@Lucille Wagner Right On Lucille!!--ME TOO!!