Years Active: 2004 - Present
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Years Active: 2004 - Present
Lineup:
Ryo "Roy" Watanabe - bass & vocals
Taku "Taxman" Funayama - guitar & vocals
Yoshihiko "Jim" Kimura - guitar & vocals
Masahiko "Marcy" Yamaguchi - drums & vocals
In The Bawdies' world, Chuck Berry, early Beatles and Stones, and Otis Redding soul are still at the top of the charts, and everybody is walking around in moptops and tailored suits. Founded on New Year's Day in 2004, boyhood chums Ryo "Roy" Watanabe (bass/vocals), Taku "Taxman" Funayama (guitar/vocals), and Yoshihiko "Jim" Kimura (guitar/vocals) teamed up with highschool pal Masahiko "Marcy" Yamaguchi (drums/vocals) and took up the mantle of early rock and soul, and bestowed it with their own uniquely Japanese sensibilities. In 2006, The Bawdies signed to Tokyo-based record label, Seez Records and released their first album, Yesterday and Today, essentially a cover album including such classics as I Got You (I Feel Good), Tutti Frutti, and Have Mercy, Miss Percy, to moderate indie success. In February 2008, they released their sophomore effort, Awaking of Rhythm and Blues, at which point the music industry pricked up their ears. The album saw the band stretching out musically, distancing themselves somewhat from the nostalgia act category and pulling back on the covers. Led by the raspy-voiced, yet charming Watanabe, the band stepped up the touring, playing alongside such indie legends as Guitar Wolf, Sheena & The Rockets, and The 5.6.7.8's and expanding their range abroad. In March 2009, The Bawdies released the single Emotion Potion, a precursor to their April long-player This is My Story, steering the band even further into original territory while maintaining the same retro vibe.
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EMOTION POTION
THE BAWDIES Lyrics
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Stay my baby
Can't make it without you
I really need ya
Don't you know I need ya
Stay my baby
Can't make it without you
Oh won't you stay my baby
Please let me hear you say yeah
Won't you, won't you
say you love me
Oh baby why don't you need me
Don't you leave me
so unsatisfied
I want you to stay by my side
You got me wantin' you
baby got to say, yeah
What I need now
For your love, baby
Oh my darlin'
Oh don't you turn away
Won't you dance with me
Take a chance with me
Don't you know I need ya
Stay my baby
Can't make it without you
I really need ya
Oh won't you stay my baby
Please let me hear you say yeah
Won't you, won't you
say you love me
Oh baby why don't you need me
Won't you stay
Stay my baby
I got to have ya, I need ya
Somebody won't you make
a magic potion
To speed her emotion
I don't know what to do
I keep reachin' for you
I beg you,
won't you stay my baby
Sing a song now
I love you, baby
Won't you, won't you
say you love me
Oh baby why don't you need me
Don't you leave me
so unsatisfied
I want you to stay by my side
You got me wantin' you
baby got to say, yeah
What I need now
For your love, baby
Lovin' you
I need you
Don't you know I need ya
Don't you know I want ya
Let me hear you say yeah
Won't you, won't you
say you love me
Won't you, won't you
say you love me
Lovin' you
The lyrics to "Emotion Potion" by THE BAWDIES express a deep yearning for love and companionship. The singer pleads with his significant other not to leave him unsatisfied and to stay by his side. He declares his dependence on their love and affection, stating that he cannot make it without them. The chorus repeats the plea for them to stay and profess their love, promising to reciprocate those feelings.
The lyrics are straightforward and convey a universal theme of romantic love and need. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody contrast with the deep sentiment in the lyrics, creating a bittersweet tone. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's desperation for love and the fear of being left alone.
Overall, the lyrics of "Emotion Potion" capture the complexities of romantic relationships and the need for affection and validation. The song's upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it a classic love song that is sure to tug at the heartstrings.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you know I need ya
I cannot live without you, and I want you to understand that
Stay my baby
Please don't leave me, stay with me forever
Can't make it without you
I am completely reliant on you, I can't survive without your presence
I really need ya
I am desperate and longing for you to be mine forever
Oh won't you stay my baby
I am begging you to stay with me and never leave me
Please let me hear you say yeah
I want you to give me reassurance and say that you'll stay with me
Won't you, won't you / say you love me
I need to hear you confess your love for me, please don't hold back
Oh baby why don't you need me
I am feeling insecure and questioning whether you actually need me in your life
Don't you leave me / so unsatisfied
I don't want to feel incomplete or unsatisfied without you by my side
I want you to stay by my side
Being with you is my only desire and I never want to be separated from you
You got me wantin' you / baby got to say, yeah
I am completely captivated by you and I need you to acknowledge that you feel the same way
For your love, baby
All I need is your love, it is what keeps me going
Oh my darlin' / Oh don't you turn away
You are my precious one and I can't bear the thought of losing you, please don't turn away
Won't you dance with me / Take a chance with me
I want to spend my life dancing with you and taking chances together
I got to have ya, I need ya / Somebody won't you make / a magic potion / To speed her emotion
I am desperate for your love, and I wish there was a magic potion that could make you feel the same way that I do
I don't know what to do / I keep reachin' for you / I beg you, / won't you stay my baby
I am lost without you and I am constantly reaching out to you. I am begging you to stay with me forever
Sing a song now / I love you, baby
I want to express my love for you through a beautiful song
Lovin' you / I need you / Don't you know I need ya / Don't you know I want ya / Let me hear you say yeah
My love for you is overwhelming and I can't imagine life without you by my side. I need you to acknowledge my feelings and say that you love me too
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Watanabe Ryo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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これ11年前なのか、、、！！
当時女子中学生だったわたしはこのPVみてBAWDIESの虜になったんだよなぁ
今でも大好きな曲だ
そらっく
なんか、聴きやすい。 頭にすっと入ってくる。 体が勝手に乗ってくる。 こういう曲を求めてた。
Kazuhiro Hori
パワフルな声に惚れた。そして演奏にも。
a a aaa aaaa a
顔もいいし、曲もいいし、もっと海外に売り出せばいいのに
jabobeat
素晴らしいとしか言えないぐらいスゴイ曲
shinichi haneda
このままのスタイルで早く商業的にも認められて欲しい 日本のロックがまた新しい時代を切り開いて欲しいという思いでいっぱいですね こーゆーのが売れて欲しいんだな
Caffy C
amazing voice
Kenjolo
This band is surprising GOOD!!!!! *.*
Mrminao370
ROYさんいい声してるなあ
nob3873
すっげえタイトな演奏だ。 いいバンドだ。惚れ惚れするよ。