In 1997, Lucca took to the internet with his independent debut, So Satisfied. Having sold 2000 copies within a year, he then followed that up with the 1999 release, Strong Words, Softly Spoken. With only the internet and constant touring, Lucca went on to sell a total of 10,000 records in just a few short years. After garnering the 2001 LA Music Award for best male singer/songwriter, Tony Lucca had created quite a buzz with industry insiders and managed to take to the road opening for recording mega stars like *NSync and Marc Anthony, sharing the stage with a diverse array of artists such as Macy Gray, Johnny Lang, and the late great Chris Whitley.
After several years of indy perseverance, Lucca released his first commercially distributed album in 2004. Shotgun, the consummate road trip record, takes the listener for a ride.
In 2005, Lucca released Anatomy of a Blackbird, a live concert dvd with a close-up, behind the scenes look at life on the road during his 2004 California tour. The documentary and 12 song set give an honest glimpse into the world of an artist hard at work and enjoying every minute of it.
August of 2006 ushered in the release of Lucca's 4th full length studio effort, Canyon Songs. This collection of songs was written and recorded entirely up in the canyons of Los Angeles. Canyon Songs is an homage to the thriving singer/songwriter spirit of the late 60's and early 70's that took Laurel Cayon out of it's mystical obscurity and placed it right dead smack in the middle of mainstream poular music. From the Joni Mitchell-laced "Songbird" to the Eagles-like "Darlin' I" Lucca reveals his earliest influences with the kind of maturity and respect that only comes with time. It's here that Lucca expresses his appreciation for song in a way that seems to be absent in so much of today's contemporary music.
The consummate live performer, Lucca has etched out an extensive national following. From the folk-friendly venues of the lower East side, to the hype-crazed clubs on the Sunset Strip, and with the help of a national street team of close to 1000 devoted listeners, Tony Lucca has made a rather impressive name for himself as an artist not to be missed
bad guy
Tony Lucca Lyrics
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Looks like the tears done fell
And things are under way
I'll wait for the morning
To wave my hopeful white flag
My chamber's empty now
And I've nothing left to say
Taking our corners at opposite sides of the bed
Make me out to be the bad guy
And I'll make you out to be
The girl who's up to no good
Round and round we'll go in circles
Feeling misread and mislead, once again
So misunderstood
Ain't like we ain't done made this mistake before
Empty bottles, it's closing time
It ain't no time for waging war
Draw up your defenses and I'll go do the same
Last one standin' is gonna be
The last one to blame
Wait for the smoke to clear
Wait for these words to disappear
Make me out to be the bad guy
And I'll make you out to be
The girl who's up to no good
Round and round we'll go in circles
Feeling misread and mislead, once again
So misunderstood
I'm sorry
Sorry
Wait for the smoke to clear
Nobody makes it out of here
Make me out to be the bad guy
And I'll make you out to be
The girl that's up to no good
Round and round we'll go in circles
Feeling misread and mislead, once again
So misunderstood
Feeling misread and mislead
I misheard what you said
And I guess you must have...
Misunderstood
Oh lord, please, no, not this again
The lyrics to Tony Lucca's song Bad Guy describe a tumultuous relationship that has reached its breaking point once again. The singer is emotionally exhausted and seems resigned to the fact that they are unable to communicate effectively with their partner. The lines "Make me out to be the bad guy, and I'll make you out to be the girl who's up to no good" suggest that they are both pointing fingers and assigning blame to each other, rather than trying to find a solution. The repetition of the phrase "round and round we'll go in circles" reinforces the feeling of being stuck in a pattern that they cannot break out of.
The chorus, with its plea to be understood and the repetition of the phrase "feeling misread and mislead," highlights the lack of trust and understanding between the two parties. The final lines of the song, "Feeling misread and mislead, I misheard what you said, and I guess you must have... Misunderstood," drive home the idea that miscommunication is at the root of their problems, and that they are both to blame for the breakdown of their relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to Bad Guy are a poignant and relatable exploration of the difficulties that can arise in relationships, particularly when communication breaks down.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh lord, please, no, not this again
I don't want this situation to happen again.
Looks like the tears done fell
It appears that tears have already been shed.
And things are under way
The situation has started.
I'll wait for the morning
I'll wait until tomorrow to resolve this issue.
To wave my hopeful white flag
I hope to surrender and reconcile.
My chamber's empty now
I have nothing left to say or do.
And I've nothing left to say
I have no words left to express myself.
Taking our corners at opposite sides of the bed
We are sleeping apart from each other in bed.
What's that you said?
Can you repeat what you just said?
Make me out to be the bad guy
If you blame me for everything, you will think that I'm the bad person.
And I'll make you out to be
I'll also blame you for everything so that you'll seem like the bad person.
The girl who's up to no good
You'll seem like you're guilty of something.
Round and round we'll go in circles
We'll keep going in circles and not solving the problem.
Feeling misread and mislead, once again
We feel like we're misunderstood and deceived, again.
So misunderstood
We feel like we're not being understood by each other.
Ain't like we ain't done made this mistake before
We've done this mistake before and it's not new.
Empty bottles, it's closing time
It's late at night and the alcohol bottles are empty.
It ain't no time for waging war
It's not the right time to fight with each other.
Draw up your defenses and I'll go do the same
We'll both prepare ourselves for a possible argument.
Last one standin' is gonna be
Whoever survives this conflict will be the winner.
The last one to blame
The person who is not guilty will be blamed anyway.
Wait for the smoke to clear
We need to wait for the anger and frustration to subside.
Wait for these words to disappear
We need to wait until the hurtful words fade from our memories.
I'm sorry
I apologize for what I did or said.
Nobody makes it out of here
Nobody wins in this kind of conflict.
Feeling misread and mislead
We feel like we're being misunderstood and deceived.
I misheard what you said
I didn't hear or understand what you meant.
And I guess you must have...
I assume that you have also misunderstood me.
Misunderstood
We didn't understand each other's intentions or feelings.
Contributed by Hunter F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.