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.
Fallin
Tesla Lyrics
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And everything is going wrong
Seems we've been here once before
Whose fault and who's to blame
Doesn't really matter nothing's ever gonna change
It's not working any more
I'm trying so hard to not let go
Chorus]
Now I'm falling apart all over again
All I got to do is keep on hanging on
Love is breaking my heart
And love will bend
All I got to do is hang on
You know what's sad
We're losing everything that we always thought we'd have
But that's the way it's got to be
Who knows and who's to say
There's nothing left to do but just turn and walk away
Never thought I'd ever leave
I'm trying so hard to not let go
I'm trying to let you know
[Chorus]
Now I'm falling apart all over again
All I got to do is keep on hanging on
Love is breaking my heart
And love will bend
All I got to do is hang on
[ Bridge]
I always thought we'd be together
Oh, yea
I always thought that we'd belong
Oh, yea
I always thought we'd last forever
And I thought that we would never
Ever let it go so wrong
[Chorus]
Hang on
Hang on
Hang on
Tesla's song "Fallin' Apart" is about the struggles of a failing relationship. The lyrics convey the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of sadness and disappointment. The song talks about how nothing seems to be working anymore, and the blame game doesn't matter because the situation is not going to change. The chorus emphasizes the pain of the situation by saying "love is breaking my heart, and love will bend." The singer is trying hard to not let go, and the only way to get through is to hang on. The bridge reminisces about the past when both thought they'd be together forever, but now that dream is falling apart.
One interpretation of the song could be that sometimes relationships require one or both partners to let go and move on. Hanging on when something is broken only causes more pain and suffering for both. As much as we wish to hold on to something, sometimes the best thing to do is to walk away and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Another song about nothing feels right
The band wrote a song about nothing in particular that seems to fit their current situation.
And everything is going wrong
Their lives are in disarray and they are struggling to cope with it.
Seems we've been here once before
This isn't the first time they have found themselves in a similar situation.
Whose fault and who's to blame
They are questioning who is responsible for their current predicament.
Doesn't really matter nothing's ever gonna change
Regardless of who is at fault, they don't believe anything will change from the current situation.
It's not working any more
Whatever they were doing before to make things better is no longer effective.
I'm trying so hard to not let go
They are attempting to keep things together despite the challenges they are facing.
I'm trying to let you know
They want to communicate their feelings to someone but are struggling to do so.
Now I'm falling apart all over again
Despite their efforts, they are still struggling and things are getting worse.
All I got to do is keep on hanging on
They believe that they need to continue to persevere through their hardship.
Love is breaking my heart
Their difficulties are likely caused by a romantic relationship gone bad.
And love will bend
Despite the pain they are experiencing, they still believe that love is flexible enough to endure.
You know what's sad
It is unfortunate that they are experiencing such difficulty in their relationship.
We're losing everything that we always thought we'd have
They are losing the things in their lives that they thought were stable and secure.
But that's the way it's got to be
They are resigned to the fact that their situation is out of their control.
There's nothing left to do but just turn and walk away
They have no further options to try and repair their relationship.
Never thought I'd ever leave
They are surprised with themselves that they are actually considering ending their relationship.
I always thought we'd be together
They believed that their relationship was going to last forever.
I always thought that we'd belong
They believed that they were meant to be together.
I always thought we'd last forever
They believed that their love was strong enough to withstand anything.
And I thought that we would never
They never believed they would ever be in this situation.
Hang on
The chorus is a reminder to persevere and hold on through the difficult times.
Hang on
The chorus is a reminder to persevere and hold on through the difficult times.
Hang on
The chorus is a reminder to persevere and hold on through the difficult times.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICK WHEELER, TYSON RITTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Harry Thorne
One of the most unrated bands ever- Telsa is pure rock n roll
Randy Colwell
Yep
Michael Sizemore
Indeed.
J
Surprised they never rivaled Aerosmith.
Yolanda Simmons
Harry Thorne I agree guitar playing is out of this world also
Rick Holley
These guys are my favorite band in the world Jeff Keith you are the man amazing vocals you guys should be in the rock& roll hall of fame keep kikn ass and taking names
theboys boys
just seen them this yr with poison &
def leporod just as good as they were when I seen them 30 yes ago keep on rocking !!!!!!
Blitzburgh let's go
Seen telsa 1987 . Been jamming to them ever since. One of the GREATEST bands ever.
G M
The GREATEST underrated band EVER! THANK YOU for 30 plus years of GREAT music. Keep on rocking.🤘🤘 Tesla ⚡⚡
lee wilson
Man. I hope these guys KEEP ROCKING !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Always have been a tesla FAN !!!!!!!!!