The group's band of sleazy, rambunctious rock struck a chord with listeners as their singles got major airplay, even breaking into into the U.S. market. Still, though their first album proved a hit, the band became bogged down in arguments with their record label. It took the guys a long time to get 'Bitter Sweet & Twisted' released, with it finally coming out in 1993. The rise of grunge music as well as modern alternative rock styles made it a challenging time for them for the rest of the 90s.
They ended up splitting up as their music became somewhat lost in the shuffle, with Spike leading occasional reunion gigs, including at the popular 'Bulldog Bash' with Thunder in 1998. The band got back together in 2000 and recorded "This is Rock 'n' Roll", which was released in 2001. In 2004, the group released "Well Oiled". In 2008, "Homewreckers and Heartbreakers" came out.
In March 2013, the band released a new single "Too Much of a Good Thing" on 15 May 2013, taken from their seventh studio album, Beautiful Curse, which was released a month later in June 2013.
The band's most recent album, Amazing Disgrace, was released on 5 April 2019.
In late 2021 they supported the Dead Daisies on their UK Tour. The February 2022 Monsters of Rock Cruise included the Quireboys as a five-piece, with Griffin covering vocal duties, after "a last-minute nonappearance" from Spike. In March 2022, the Quireboys announced that they had released lead vocalist Spike from the band. This sparked a mixed reaction from fans, leading two venues to cancel their upcoming Quireboys dates. However, the band continued to tour with Guy Griffin as lead vocalist. Spike's departure sparked an ongoing dispute about legal ownership of the Quireboys name. In May 2022, Spike announced that he was reuniting with original members Guy Bailey and Nigel Mogg to write and record new music using the Quireboys name.
The Quireboys released their CD/DVD 'Orchestral Quireboys Live', on February 10, 2023.
The Quireboys‘ founding member — guitarist Guy Bailey — passed away on April 6, 2023.
Following an ongoing dispute about the band's name, there are currently two Quireboys lineups.
In July, 2023, the remaining The Quireboys band members (lead vocalist / guitarist Guy Griffin, guitarist Paul Guerin and keyboardist Keith Weir) announced the release of a new studio album titled 'The Band Rolls On...', which will be released via Off Yer Rocka Recordings in September 2023.
In an announcement, Spike revealed that he and Bailey had written songs for a new Quireboys album featuring bandmates Chris Johnstone, Nigel Mogg and Rudy Richman. The album, titled 'Wardour Street' , will be released in the spring of 2024. The lead single, "Jeeze Louise", was released on 31 October 2023.
It was announced in October 2023 that Spike and the remaining original members of The Quireboys will Headline the Friday Night Party at the Stonedead Festival in August 2024. Guitarist Luke Morley from Thunder will play with them in place of Guy Bailey.
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Take Me Home
The Quireboys Lyrics
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So far apart it's driving me mad
Can't come round yeah
To the way I feel
Baby's good you know what I mean
I'll never forget what you meant to me
All those happy days
You and me hand in hand
That memory stays all those making plans
It's hurting more
More than you can see yeah
Take me home tonight oh yeah yeah
Take me home tonight yeah yeah I'm asking baby for you
It's been so long do ya want me too
Just one last night with you
Take me home tonight yeah yeah
Won't ya girl one more time with me
It's been so long honey can't you see
The reason why
You're driving me insane
Every day by the telephone
Been ringin' all hours I'm still on my own
Why don't ya call
Give me one last try yeah
Take me home tonight oh yeah yeah
Take me home tonight yeah yeah I'm asking baby for you
It's been so long do ya want me too
Just one last night with you
Take me home tonight yeah yeah
C'mon
Call my name honey I'll be there
You never could say that I don't care
For all I know
Oh I'm missing you yeah
Take me home tonight oh yeah yeah
Take me home tonight yeah yeah I'm asking baby for you
It's been so long do ya want me too
Just one last night with you
Take me home tonight
Oh yeah yeah yeah
Take me home tonight
In "Take Me Home," the Quireboys sing about missing someone who was important to them but who they are no longer with. The singer is struggling with being so far apart from this person and the emotional toll it's taking on them. They reminisce about the good times they had together, how they made plans, and how they were hand in hand. The person is always on his mind, and he's been waiting for so long to reconnect with them, just for one last night.
The chorus is a plea to take him home tonight, indicating a longing to have this person back, even if it's just for one final moment. He admits to the fact that this person is driving him insane, and he's been waiting for their call. He wants to relive the past, even if it's just for a little while, and the singer is begging for that chance.
Overall, "Take Me Home" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the feelings of missing someone who was once close to you. It speaks to the universal experience of longing for a lost love and the desire to rekindle those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe now you'll understand
The singer hopes that the listener will finally grasp the meaning behind their actions.
So far apart it's driving me mad
The distance between the singer and the listener is causing them great distress.
Can't come round yeah
The singer cannot accept the current state of affairs.
To the way I feel
The singer's emotions are deep-rooted and cannot be easily ignored.
Baby's good you know what I mean
The singer is fond of the listener, but feels a distance between them.
I'll never forget what you meant to me
The singer holds onto the memories of their relationship with the listener.
All those happy days
The singer reminisces about the good times they shared with the listener.
You're still on my mind yeah
The singer cannot shake thoughts of the listener from their mind.
You and me hand in hand
The singer recalls moments of closeness with the listener.
That memory stays all those making plans
The memory of making plans with the listener remains with the singer.
It's hurting more
The singer's heartache is increasing as time goes on.
More than you can see yeah
The listener may not be aware of the full extent of the singer's pain.
Take me home tonight oh yeah yeah
The singer desires to be with the listener that evening.
I'm asking baby for you
The singer is pleading with the listener to spend time with them.
It's been so long do ya want me too
The singer wonders if the listener still desires them after so much time has passed.
Just one last night with you
The singer desires a final night with the listener.
Won't ya girl one more time with me
The singer pleads with the listener to agree to one more time together.
The reason why
The singer's emotional distress is due to their separation from the listener.
You're driving me insane
The singer's longing for the listener is causing them to feel madness.
Every day by the telephone
The singer waits by the phone every day, hoping for a call from the listener.
Been ringin' all hours I'm still on my own
The phone has been ringing for hours, but the caller is not who the singer desires it to be.
Why don't ya call
The singer encourages the listener to call them.
Give me one last try yeah
The singer is hoping that the listener will make one last effort to reconnect with them.
Call my name honey I'll be there
If the listener reaches out, the singer will readily respond.
You never could say that I don't care
The singer wants the listener to know that they have always cared for them.
For all I know
The singer is unsure of the listener's current feelings for them.
Oh I'm missing you yeah
The singer is consumed with longing for the listener.
Writer(s): Gray, Bailey
Contributed by Alyssa P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.