Tesla's music fit well with the blasting sounds of their 80s hair metal and glam rock contemporaries. Yet it was more bluesy and lyrics dealt with other themes than just the usual, girls, alcohol and violence. But what set them even more apart from their contemporaries was their t-shirt and jeans image, a 'street' look reminiscent of the Ramones (and other 70s punk groups) that was in strong contrast of the leather, spandex, and flashy-make type look of the time.
The band's early lifespan as City Kidd brought them considerable frustration, with them failing to break into the musical mainstream while also competing with another band with the same name. Their mutation into Tesla provided a clear shot at success. 'Mechanical Resonance', their debut that the boys released in 1986, became a commercial smash while also receiving significant critical praise. That album was certified platinum by the RIAA on October 5, 1989.
In total, the group has released six studio albums with original music, the latest of them being 2008's 'Forever More'. They have also created a a double-disc covers album, titled 'Real To Reel', as well as a number of compilations and live albums. Their sound has focused on a particularly melodic and accessible kind of hard rock with strong shades of classic heavy metal as well.
Tesla's popular 1990 remake of Signs, originally recorded by the Five Man Electrical Band (who also inspired the album which the remake came from, Five Man Acoustical Jam), is probably the most mainstream of Tesla's hits. However, many fans remember fondly Tesla's other hits such as Gettin' Better, Modern Day Cowboy, Little Suzi, Edison's Medicine and Love Song.
The band derived their name, certain album and song names (e.g. The Great Radio Controversy, Mechanical Resonance, etc), and some song content from events relating to Nikola Tesla, a Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer born in the 19th century in Smiljan, Austria-Hungary, modern day Croatia.
02 Cumin' atcha live
Tesla Lyrics
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Hey, are we ready?
Well I'm a mean machine, I'm the kind you don't want to meet
My middle name is trouble, I'm a danger in the street
My motor's in overdrive, my pedal's to the floor
I never get enough, I'm always comin' back for more
I said here I come, oh yeah, well I'm a-comin' at you live
I'm comin' atcha live
The only one you want, I never give a warning twice
Well anything could happen like the rollin' of the dice
Here we come, you better step aside
I said here we come, we're comin' at you live
Comin' at you live, we're comin' atcha live
Comin' at you live, comin' atcha live
Comin' at you live, you better step aside
Comin' at you live, ow! ow!
Comin' at you live, we're comin' atcha live
Comin' at you live, comin' atcha live
Comin' at you live, you better step aside
Comin' at you live, comin' atcha live
Comin' at you live, comin' atcha live
Comin' at you live, comin' atcha live
Comin' at you live, step aside, step aside
Comin' at you live, cause here we come
Truckin', I'm a-goin' home, whoa whoa, baby, back where I belong
Back home, sit down and patch my bones, and get back truckin' on
What in the hell ever happened to sweet Jane?
She's lost her marbles, you know the chick ain't the same
Livin' on reds, and vitamin see, and cocaine
All the friend can say is "ain't it a bitch"
Busted down on Bourbon Street, set up like a bowlin' pin
Knocked down, sometimes I'm wearin' thin, th
e harder they come, the harder they fall, you know
I heard that tough guys, they don't last too long
This song, "Tesla Cumin Atcha Live," is a classic rock song by the band Tesla from their 1986 debut album, "Mechanical Resonance." The lyrics of the song touch on themes of bravado, danger, and toughness, with the singer describing themselves as a "mean machine" and a "danger on the street." They boast about being constantly on the prowl for excitement, and their unpredictability is likened to the roll of the dice. The song's chorus, "I'm comin' atcha live," is a declaration of the singer's intense presence and their refusal to be ignored.
The second half of the song starts with the line "Truckin', I'm a-goin' home," which is a reference to the Grateful Dead song "Truckin'." The song then takes a darker turn, with the mention of "sweet Jane" who has lost her mind and is addicted to drugs. The singer also references their own struggles, being "busted down on Bourbon Street" and feeling "worn thin." The song concludes with the warning that "tough guys don't last too long."
Overall, "Tesla Cumin Atcha Live" is an energetic and gritty rock anthem about living life on the edge and embracing danger. The song's lyrics are filled with vivid imagery, and the band's enthusiastic delivery of the chorus makes it a memorable singalong for rock fans.
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Written by: ALAN JAY LERNER, KURT WEILL
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@chauncymoore5209
Tesla was always one of my dad's favorite bands. I was always more into death metal but this definitely one of the few songs we'd be able to blast and drink whiskey to. RiP Mitch Moore š¤š»
@rockk9753
I like all Rock but my favorites are Black Metal and Death Metal, I like Hair Metal when I drive or do cocaine
@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews
Underrated Song! 1st time I heard it was on Vice City, GTA developers know good songs when they hear em'.
@metalrebel7506
They used to, now nothing compares to VC soundtrack
@gabrielmartines3510
@Metal Rebel SA did, but yeah, VC were made at the right time.
@kevinmeadowcroft5796
Tesla is such a under rated band. These guys rock and still do.... however their first four albums are hard to beat! But this one for sure I play when i just want to totally rock out and hear some great guitar work.
@jhjustice4all
i first heard this song on vice city when i was like ten. who knew i would grow up and become a HUGE tesla fan? i dig the 80s. THIS IS REAL MUSIC.
@megabenstevens
Dude I'm with ya brother I was 11 loved heavy metal before this but this topped me off love the game and love this band
@angrytroll27
That must be where i know it from!!
@blackhoundSSC
Played VC at age 11 but never noticed VRock. Came back at like 22 and LOVED it. This was my fav song.