Starting in the late 1970s, the Bellamy Brothers found success in country music as well, charting twenty Number One singles and more than fifty hits overall on the country charts. To date, they have released more than fifty albums, primarily on Curb Records. They have also enjoyed success in Continental Europe, with a compilation album topping the Norwegian charts in 2011 and with over two dozen hit songs that were released outside the US market. In 2013, their album Bellamy Brothers & Friends: Across the Sea landed at No. 5 in the Swiss Music Chart and took the top spot in album sales for weeks in Switzerland. It was their third major release in Europe in three years. Their album Mermaid Cowgirl, recorded in Switzerland and released in 2014, won them Gold Record status in Switzerland. They also recorded four albums in Germany with Ralph Siegel for release to the European Market.
In total, they have released albums in Canada (25), Germany (21), the UK (11), the Netherlands (9), Australia (8), New Zealand (8), Japan (3), Portugal (3), Italy (2), Austria (1), Belgium (1), Czechoslovakia (1), France (1), Kenya (1), South Africa (1), and Spain in addition to their 73 recordings in America.
Restless
The Bellamy Brothers Lyrics
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I didn't mean to burn it to the ground
I just go crazy when you're not around
Honey I get restless
I wasn't lookin' for this to occur
I didn't want to make it with her
A few fast drinks it all was a blur
Restless restless what can I say
It's that empty feelin' on the end of the day
Sometimes it just gets that way
Darling I get restless
I was a fool for talking you down
Woke up this morning and you were not around
I felt like chokin' my hands they were bound
And baby I got restless
I didn't mean to shoot up the town
I didn't mean to burn it to the ground
I just go crazy when you're not around
Honey I get restless
Restless restless what can I say
It's that empty feelin' on the end of the day
Sometimes it just gets that way
Darling I get restless
The Bellamy Brothers song "Restless" is a reflective piece that tells the story of a man who is not able to stay calm and collected when his lover is away. He admits to acting out of character when he is left alone for too long, and this has led to some disastrous consequences. The lyrics describe how he unintentionally shot up the town and burned it to the ground when his lover was not around to keep him company. The songwriter captures the intensity of his emotion when he confesses that he goes crazy when his lover is not around, which highlights the depth of the connection he feels for her. The song acknowledges that sometimes the pain of being apart from someone you love can be unbearable, and it may lead to unintended consequences.
The song explores the theme of loneliness and how it can affect one's actions. The refrain of "restless restless what can I say, it's that empty feeling on the end of the day, sometimes it just gets that way, darling I get restless" expresses the feeling of emptiness and longing that the singer experiences when he is not with his lover. The word "restless" is used throughout the song to highlight the disquiet he experiences when he is separated from his partner. The song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of letting loneliness take over and not being able to control one's actions when left unchecked.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't mean to shoot up the town
I didn't intend to cause chaos or trouble
I didn't mean to burn it to the ground
I didn't intend to destroy or ruin anything
I just go crazy when you're not around
Being away from you makes me feel agitated and restless
Honey I get restless
Being without you makes me feel restless
I wasn't lookin' for this to occur
I didn't intend for this to happen
I didn't want to make it with her
I didn't want to have sex with her
A few fast drinks it all was a blur
I drank too much and lost control
Baby I got restless
I felt restless and lost control because I was without you
Restless restless what can I say
I feel restless and don't know how to deal with it
It's that empty feelin' on the end of the day
I feel empty and unfulfilled at the end of the day
Sometimes it just gets that way
Occasionally I feel this way even though I don't want to
Darling I get restless
I feel restless when I am without you
I was a fool for talking you down
I regret tearing you down
Woke up this morning and you were not around
I felt lost and confused when I realized you weren't there
I felt like chokin' my hands they were bound
I felt trapped and helpless
And baby I got restless
I felt restless because I was without you
Contributed by Samuel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.