However, while the band felt they weren't making any progress on their musical path and had moved on, their English manager took the demo to a small Yorkshire record label, Making Waves, who liked the material and released the demos as the "Keep The Faith" EP in 1985 (Kerrang #113). The press response to the EP was positive and prompted the band to reform in the US. Baird had been playing with the Woodpeckers in NC, while Richards remained in Atlanta with the Hell Hounds, who included both Mauro Magellon (drums) and Rick Price (bass). With Baird essentially joining the Hell Hounds the Satellites were reborn and American record labels started taking notice of the band.
By 1986 only Elektra Records were willing to sign the band, who then reunited with Glixman to record their debut full-length album at Axis Sound Studios in Atlanta. Their album, Georgia Satellites, was their most successful album to date, featuring the track "Keep Your Hands To Yourself". That song went all the way to #2 on the Billboard chart, topped only by Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer". It went into extremely heavy MTV rotation at the time. Other hits included "Battleship Chains" (#86) and "Can't Stand The Pain".
In 1988, the band recorded a cover of The Swinging Blue Jean's 1964 hit, "Hippy Hippy Shake" to the Tom Cruise movie soundtrack Cocktail. Released as a single the song made it to #45 on the Billboard chart. During the year the band released their second album "Open All Night," which infamously included a cover of the Ringo Starr song "Don't Pass Me By," though the album wouldn't build on the success of the debut. A single, "Open All Night" backed with "Dunk 'N' dine" failed to chart. A third studio album, "In The Land Of Salvation And Sin," was released in 1989, which included re-recordings of "Six Years Gone" and "Crazy" from the 1985 EP. Baird left the band in 1990 for a solo career when the album failed to find any commercial success.
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
The Georgia Satellites Lyrics
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Wants to call you on the telephone baby, a-give you a ring
But each time we talk, I get the same old thing
Always no hug-ee no kiss-ee until I get a weddin' ring
My honey my baby, don't put my love upon no shelf
She said don't hand me no lines and keep your hands to yourself
B-B-B-baby baby baby why you wan' treat me this way
That's when she told me a story, 'bout free milk and a cow
And said no hug-ee no kiss-ee until I get a weddin' vow
My honey my baby, don't put my love upon no shelf
She said don't hand me no lines and keep your hands to yourself
(Go man go)
Hold it here
See I wanted her real bad, and I was about to give in
But that's when she started talking about true love
Started talking about sin
And I said, honey I'll live with you for the rest of my life
She said no hug-ee no kiss-ee until you make me your wife-a
My honey my baby, don't put my love upon no shelf
She said don't hand me no lines and keep your hands to yourself
The song Keep Your Hands to Yourself by The Georgia Satellites is about a man who has a crush on a woman and wants to get closer to her. He wants to call her and ask her out, but every time they talk, she reminds him that she won't engage in any physical intimacy until she gets a wedding ring. Even though he still has feelings for her, he is frustrated by her attitude and doesn't want to waste his time with someone who won't give him any affection. The woman tells him a story about free milk and a cow, implying that she doesn't want to give him anything without a commitment.
The lyrics suggest that the man is looking for a casual relationship while the woman is seeking something serious. She wants to wait until they are married before she engages in any physical intimacy, while the man just wants to have some fun. The woman is portrayed as someone who is not willing to compromise her values, while the man just wants to do what he wants. There is a tension between their values and desires, which is reflected in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a little change in my pocket goin' jing-a-ling-a-ling
I have some money I want to spend on you.
Wants to call you on the telephone baby, a-give you a ring
I want to call you and talk to you.
But each time we talk, I get the same old thing
Every time we talk, you won't give me affection or attention.
Always no hug-ee no kiss-ee until I get a weddin' ring
You won't give me any physical affection until we're married.
My honey my baby, don't put my love upon no shelf
Darling, don't ignore my love for you.
She said don't hand me no lines and keep your hands to yourself
Stop trying to manipulate me with empty promises and keep your hands to yourself.
B-B-B-baby baby baby why you wan' treat me this way
Why are you treating me poorly?
You know I'm still your lover boy I still feel the same way
I'm still in love with you, and my feelings haven't changed.
That's when she told me a story, 'bout free milk and a cow
She told me that she won't give me any more physical affection until we're married, because I won't have the incentive to commit to her.
And said no hug-ee no kiss-ee until I get a weddin' vow
I won't give you any physical affection until we're married.
My honey my baby, don't put my love upon no shelf
Please, don't ignore my love for you.
She said don't hand me no lines and keep your hands to yourself
Don't tell me empty promises and keep your hands to yourself.
See I wanted her real bad, and I was about to give in
I really wanted to be physical with her, and I was close to agreeing to her terms.
But that's when she started talking about true love
Started talking about sin
But then she started talking about the importance of waiting until marriage, and how it's wrong to be physical outside of it.
And I said, honey I'll live with you for the rest of my life
I told her that I want to spend my life with her.
She said no hug-ee no kiss-ee until you make me your wife-a
She replied that she won't give me any physical affection until we're married.
My honey my baby, don't put my love upon no shelf
Darling, don't ignore my love for you.
She said don't hand me no lines and keep your hands to yourself
Don't tell me empty promises and keep your hands to yourself.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel John Baird
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@carolinegodden4364
I hear you.
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All of their music & videos remain current, fresh and in the moment.
For instance....
PLAY 'It's MY Life'
DANG
7.29 am
Q9
@carolinegodden4364
Autograph books were great fun huh. Or did you get a signed serviette, coaster, body part... whaaaat? Crikey, where's Nancy, from the good old linked in days???? Naaaaaaancy, have you found Mr yet??? It would be great fun for us all to hear how life sorted out for you.
Nancy was an ORIGINAL, I BLURT OUT MY WHOLE LIFE ALL OVER LINKED IN.
... Such fun was had... Nancy took us into her HEART and WE DID SAME... USA CHICK errr I forget what state.
Stumble on down Nancy, it would be fun to CatChat, after all these years. Errr 2013/2014.
Nancy is a financial whiz.
Trumpets must be very proud. CLASSIC CAT WARRIOR WOMAN .
7.23 am
Q12 ITS UNIVERSAL GODS LOVE ACTUALLY
@rhino
Hi Friends - Thanks for keeping us honest on the poor sound quality of our last upload, and sorry you had to hear that! Unlike that last upload, we heard you LOUD AND CLEAR ;) and we found a version with HQ audio - newly uploaded here. Enjoy :)
@benlecluyse
😄
@Riverdeepnwide
Thanks Rhino it’s great to hear this again!
@letsgowinnietheflu5439
Aw much better
@VCT3333
👍🏽.
@paulinakorga-barancewicz6087
Best music
@hucktrucks1161
My dad and me and my siblings used to sing this at the top of our lungs riding down a dirt road in his pickup on the way home. We were barefoot,fearless and phone- less and happy as pigs in mud. Those were the days..
@notimeforjokes.3570
No you didn’t.
@hucktrucks1161
@@notimeforjokes.3570 Does the pope shit in the woods?? does a bear wear a funny hat??
@notimeforjokes.3570
@@hucktrucks1161 no you didn’t. Faker