In mid-1977 the band moved to the UK, where it became apparent that they and their label had different ideas as to how they should be marketed. EMI planned to sell The Saints as a typical punk band complete with ripped clothes. The Saints insisted on wearing collared shirts and sweaters, and left their hair long. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Chris Bailey, guitarist Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay on drums with Kym Bradshaw and later Algy Ward on bass.
Kuepper, Hay and Ward left the band in 1978, but Chris Bailey continued touring and recording as The Saints with a revolving line-up of musicians throughout the 80's including the late Janine Hall on bass. The Saints' commercial breakthrough into the US came in 1986 with the album "All Fools Day", with the video for "Just Like Fire Would" receiving airplay on MTV.
After releasing a couple of records under his own name, Bailey reformed The Saints in 1996. Once again without any of the other founding members but they have reunited occasionally to perform live. The Saints music could often be heard in the background during episodes of Neighbours in the 1990's!
The current line-up is:
Chris Bailey - Guitar and vocals
Caspar Wijnberg - Bass
Peter Wilkinson - Drums
Other bands:
2) A Reggae Band.
3) Polish klezmer band from Cracow.
4) Saints (sans The) is an experimental group from Goleta, CA.
5) '60s British band recorded by Joe Meek.
6) An American 60's uptown soul group.
Erotic Neurotic
The Saints Lyrics
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I wanna be your man
Won't you let me be your lover baby
I'll do the best I can
Wanna be your lover, baby
I wanna be your man
Won't you let me be your lover baby
Won't you help me be your lover, darlin'?
I'll help you understand
Won't you let me be your lover, baby?
Come on, get it while you can
Come on!
Wanna be your lover, baby
I wanna be your man
Won't you let me be your lover baby
I'll do the best I can
I wanna be your lover, baby
I wanna be your man
Won't you let me be your lover baby
I'll do the best I can
Won't you help me be your lover, darlin'?
I'll help you understand
Won't you let me be your lover, baby?
Come on, get it while you can
Come on!
Wanna be your lover, baby
I wanna be your man
Won't you let me be your lover baby
I'll do the best I can
I wanna be your lover, baby
I wanna be your man
Won't you let me be your lover baby
I'll do the best I can
Won't you help me be your lover, darlin'?
I'll help you understand
Won't you let me be your lover, baby?
Come on, get it while you can
Come on!
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Listen!
Number eight
Yeah!
The lyrics to The Saints' song "Erotic Neurotic" convey a desire for intimacy and connection. The repetition of the lines "I wanna be your lover, baby / I wanna be your man / Won't you let me be your lover baby / I'll do the best I can" show a persistence of the singer's plea to be with their desired person. The line "Won't you help me be your lover, darlin'?" also suggests a desire for mutual participation in the relationship, rather than a one-sided dynamic. The bridge of the song adds an urgency to the plea, as the singer urges their desired partner to "Come on, get it while you can." Overall, the song comes across as an earnest call for love and connection, with the repetition of certain phrases adding to a sense of yearning.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be your lover, baby
The singer desires a romantic relationship with the addressee.
I wanna be your man
The singer wants to be the addressee's partner.
Won't you let me be your lover baby
The singer is asking the addressee to accept their romantic advances.
I'll do the best I can
The artist intends to try their hardest to fulfill the addressee's romantic needs.
Won't you help me be your lover, darlin'?
The artist needs the addressee's help in forming a romantic connection.
I'll help you understand
The singer is willing to communicate and work with the addressee to make the relationship work.
Come on, get it while you can
The singer is aware that romantic opportunities are fleeting and encourages the addressee to take a chance.
One
Introductory count-in for the song.
Two
Second count-in for the song.
Three
Third count-in for the song.
Four
Fourth count-in for the song.
Five
Fifth count-in for the song.
Six
Sixth count-in for the song.
Seven
Seventh count-in for the song.
Listen!
An exclamation to pay attention to the song.
Number eight
Eighth count-in for the song.
Yeah!
An exclamation of approval or excitement.
Contributed by Grace C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.