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.
I've Got A Feeling
Tesla Lyrics
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A feeling deep inside
Oh yea
Oh yea
I've got a feeling
A feelin' I can't hide
Oh no
Whoa no!
Yea, yea
I got a feelin', yea
Lord, please believe me
I hate to miss the train
Oh, yea
Oh, yea
And if you leave me
I won't be late again
Oh no
Oh no!
Oh no, yea, yea
I've got a feelin' yea
All these years I've been wandering around
Wondering how come nobody told me
All that I was looking for was
Somebody that looked like you
I've got a feelin' that keeps me on my toes
Oh yea
Oh yea
I've got a feelin' I think that everybody knows
Oh yea
Oh yea
Oh yea
Yea, yea
I've got a feelin' yea.
Everybody had a hard year
Everybody had a good time
Everybody had a wet dream
Everybody saw the sun shine
Oh yea
Oh yea
Oh yea
Everybody had a good year
Everybody let their hair down
Everybody pulled their socks up
Everybody put their foot down
Oh yea
Oh yea
Oh yea
Everybody had a good year
Everybody had a hard time
Everybody had a wet dream
Everybody saw the sun shine
Oh yea
Oh yea
Oh yea
Everybody had a good year
Everybody let their hair down
Everybody pulled their socks up
Everybody put their foot down
Oh yea
Oh yea
Oh yea
All these years I've been wandering around
Wondering how come nobody told me
All that I was looking for was
Somebody that looked like you
I've got a feelin'
A feelin' deep inside
Oh yea
Oh yea
I've got a feelin'
A feelin' I can't hide
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Yeah
I've got a feelin', yea
The song “I've Got A Feeling” by Tesla involves a strong feeling of anticipation and excitement that the singer is experiencing. The lyrics suggest that the singer has met someone he has been looking for who makes him feel a certain way that he has never felt before. The singer is overwhelmed with emotion, and he wants to hold onto the person because he is afraid he might lose them. He is also scared to miss the train or be left behind without the person.
The singer is nostalgic and reflective about his past experiences, acknowledging the good times and hard times that everyone goes through in life. He specifies that everyone has had a wet dream and saw the sun shine, which hints at the universal experiences people go through. The overall theme in the song is the unity of human experience through emotions that everyone can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a feeling
I have a strong instinct or intuition about something
A feeling deep inside
This feeling is a deep and strong one
Oh yea
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Oh yea
Reaffirming the excitement and enthusiasm
I've got a feeling
Reiteration of the first line
A feelin' I can't hide
This feeling is so strong that it cannot be contained or hidden
Oh no
Expressing concern or worry
Oh no
Reaffirming the concern or worry
Whoa no!
An even stronger expression of concern or worry
Yea, yea
Reaffirming the excitement and enthusiasm
I got a feelin', yea
Reiteration of the first line, adding emphasis
Lord, please believe me
Asking for someone's trust or faith
I hate to miss the train
Referring to an opportunity that may be missed if not acted upon
Oh, yea
Reaffirming the excitement and enthusiasm
Oh, yea
Reiteration of the previous line
And if you leave me
Referring to the loss of someone that is important or necessary
I won't be late again
Expressing a sense of urgency and determination
Oh no
Expressing concern or worry
Oh no!
An even stronger expression of concern or worry
Yea, yea
Reaffirming the excitement and enthusiasm
All these years I've been wandering around
Reflecting on a period of time spent searching for something or someone
Wondering how come nobody told me
Confusion or surprise over a discovery that seems obvious in retrospect
All that I was looking for was
Realization that the answer or solution was simple
Somebody that looked like you
The discovery or recognition of one's soulmate or perfect match
I've got a feelin' that keeps me on my toes
The feeling is a motivating force that drives someone to stay alert and focused
I've got a feelin' I think that everybody knows
The feeling is so strong that it is palpable to others
Yea, yea
Reaffirming the excitement and enthusiasm
Everybody had a hard year
Acknowledgement that everyone has struggled or faced challenges at some point
Everybody had a good time
Recall of positive experiences that were shared by many
Everybody had a wet dream
A humorous or lighthearted reference to a shared fantasy or desire
Everybody saw the sun shine
An optimistic outlook and acknowledgement of the good things in life
Everybody let their hair down
People relaxed and expressed themselves freely
Everybody pulled their socks up
People worked hard to achieve their goals
Everybody put their foot down
People stood up for what they believed in
All these years I've been wandering around
Reiteration of a previous line
Wondering how come nobody told me
Reiteration of a previous line
All that I was looking for was
Reiteration of a previous line
Somebody that looked like you
Reiteration of a previous line
I've got a feelin'
Reiteration of the first line
A feelin' deep inside
Reiteration of a previous line
Oh yea
Reaffirming the excitement and enthusiasm
Oh yea
Reiteration of a previous line
I've got a feelin'
Reiteration of the first line
A feelin' I can't hide
Reiteration of a previous line
Oh no
Expressing concern or worry
Oh no
Reiteration of a previous line
Oh no
An even stronger expression of concern or worry
Yeah
An exclamation used to emphasize the previous lines
I've got a feelin', yea
Reiteration of the first line
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Christopher N. Savage
on Getting' Better
A shame that you can't see the original video, but this tune has the passion and power to lift you up and brighten your day!!!!!