They released their first self-titled album, and played several major European festivals; namely the Aardschock Festival (with Venom & Metallica) and headlining the Earthquake Festival. They started writing and recording a new album, what was to become their most popular, Night of the Blade, but after it was finished, Alan Marsh was forced out of the band by the Management and Record Company, who wanted a more commercially viable vocalist.
Vic Wright was recruited, and re-recorded Alan's vocals on the new album. This was released, and followed by another string of festivals, in which they released a third album, Blackhearts and Jaded Spades. This album was more Americanised than their previous offerings, possibly due to the vocalist switch. Many fans disliked the album, and Vic soon left. The band then split up, with several members joining Alan Marsh in his other project, Shogun, and Andy Boulton continuing with the Tokyo Blade name, but not in the Tokyo Blade style.
In the early 1990's, many of the band found themselves together in Mr. Ice, and, due to the strong European support for Tokyo Blade, the management felt as if the band should revert back to the Tokyo Blade moniker. Boulton left the band, however, after more disagreements with the management.
The remainder of the band hooked up with Jez Lee and formed Pumphouse, and recorded an album, but, due to record company politics, it was not released for six years, and, when it was released, it was released under the Tokyo Blade name in order to cash in.
Eventually, the "true" Tokyo Blade put out another album, true in that they were called Tokyo Blade, and didn't have the name forced upon it. The album was Burning Down Paradise, released in 1995.
Discography
Tokyo Blade - 1983
Night Of The Blade- 1984
Midnight Rendezvous- 1984
Madame Guillotine- 1985
Blackhearts & Jaded Spades- 1985
Ain't Misbehavin'- 1987
No Remorse- 1989
Burning Down Paradise- 1995
Night Of The Blade - The Night Before- 1997
Mr Ice- 1998
Pumphouse- 1998
Live In Germany- 2009
Thousand Men Strong- 2011
Genghis Khan Killers- 2011
Unbroken- 2018
Dark Revolution- 2020
Fury- 2022
Ain't Misbehavin'
Tokyo Blade Lyrics
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No one to talk with, I'm all by myself
No one to talk with, I'm happy by myself
Ain't misbehavin', I'm saving my love for you
Don't stay out late, don't care to go
I'm on my bounty, just me and my radio
Like Jack Horner sitting in the corner
Don't go nowhere, what do I care
Your kisses are worth waiting for
I know for certain the one thing I love
I'm through with flirting, it's you I'm thinking of
Ain't misbehavin, I'm saving all my love for you
Ain't misbehavin'
Messin' around or foolin' around...
...Oh no
That's All!
The song "Ain't Misbehavin'" by Tokyo Blade is a cover of the original composed by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, and Andy Razaf. The song is about being happy and content with oneself and saving one's love for the person they truly love. In the first verse, the singer expresses how they are alone but happy with themselves and not misbehaving because they are saving their love for their significant other. The second verse talks about how the singer prefers to stay at home with their radio instead of going out, and they are still not misbehaving because their love is reserved for their partner. The bridge uses the metaphor of Jack Horner, who is content sitting in the corner and does not need to go anywhere because their love is worth waiting for. The final verse expresses that the singer is through with flirting and is only thinking of their loved one, and once again, they are not misbehaving because they are saving their love for that person.
Line by Line Meaning
No one to talk with, I'm all by myself
I'm alone with no one to talk to.
No one to talk with, I'm happy by myself
Even though I'm alone, I'm content with myself.
Ain't misbehavin', I'm saving my love for you
I'm being faithful and loyal to you, saving all my love for you.
Don't stay out late, don't care to go
I don't go out late or go to many places.
I'm on my bounty, just me and my radio
I'm comfortable with just myself and my radio, no need for anyone else.
Ain't misbehavin, I'm saving my love for you
I'm being faithful and loyal to you, saving all my love for you.
Like Jack Horner sitting in the corner
I'm sitting by myself in a corner like Jack Horner.
Don't go nowhere, what do I care
I don't care about going anywhere, I'm fine where I am.
Your kisses are worth waiting for
I value and eagerly anticipate your kisses.
I know for certain the one thing I love
I am sure of the one thing I love.
I'm through with flirting, it's you I'm thinking of
I am done with flirting with others, because I only have you in my thoughts.
Ain't misbehavin, I'm saving all my love for you
I'm being faithful and loyal to you, saving all my love for you.
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm not cheating or being unfaithful.
Messin' around or foolin' around...
I'm not messing around or fooling around with anyone else.
...Oh no
Definitely not.
Contributed by Dylan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.