1. Toronto was a Cana… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist under this name:
1. Toronto was a Canadian rock band from the late seventies and early eighties who have been compared to Heart and Pat Benatar. They were formed in the late 1970s in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, when singer Annie "Holly" Woods met guitarist Brian Allen. The band's constantly shifting line-up was originally augmented by guitarist/backing vocalist Sharon Alton, keyboardist Scott Kreyer, bassist Nick Costello, and drummer Jimmy Fox.
Their first album, Lookin' for Trouble, was released in 1980, and the title track was a Top 40 hit in Canada. Head On (1981) followed , after which Costello and Fox left the band to be replaced by Gary LaLonde (later of Honeymoon Suite) and Barry Connors (later of Coney Hatch).
This sextet recorded Get It On Credit (1982), with Your Daddy Don't Know perhaps being their best known hit on the 1982 album. Lalonde was then replaced by Mike Gingrich for 1983's Girls' Night Out. This album also received attention, as did the band's Greatest Hits album of 1984.
There were subsequently several exits and entrances in 1984/85, with founding members Allen and Alton leaving, along with drummer Connors. They were replaced by Marty Walsh (guitars), Daryl Alvara (guitars) and Paul Hanna (drums), and the band rechristened themselves Toronto & Holly Woods. In 1985, the re-vamped sextet released their final album, Assault & Flattery. It featured the single New Romance, written by Holly Knight and Anton Fig.
2005 saw Toronto play at Voyageur Days Festival in Mattawa, Ontario, Canada (near North Bay) with other Canadian classic rockers Moxy, Chilliwack, Trooper, Goddo, Killer Dwarfs and Ray Lyell for the 30th anniversary of the release of the debut album by the band Moxy.
2. Toronto is a rock band from Poland, created in 1997 by brothers Sławek and Darek Załeńscy.
3. Toronto is an artist credited for the song Electric Tooth Brush on the Jet Set Radio soundtrack.
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Toronto Lyrics
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I saw you in the street
Your friends were all around you
They follow you like sheep
A night of ? over
Upon a concrete throne
you're a two bit punk from nowhere
Looking for trouble, finding it easy
Looking for trouble for the rest of your life
Looking for trouble, ready to gamble
Looking for trouble, yeah
Another stripped down Chevy
Is sitting up on blocks
It only took a minute
And now the money talks, oh
Yeah, money talks
Looking for trouble, finding it easy
Looking for trouble for the rest of your life
Looking for trouble, ready to gamble
Looking for trouble, yeah
Your rat has got your number
The cops are on your case
Your life's in constant danger
You're head will win the race
I know that I can save you
You told me that you cared
Don't wanna see those handcuffs on you, no
Looking for trouble, finding it easy
Looking for trouble for the rest of your life
Looking for trouble, ready to gamble
Looking for trouble, yeah
Looking for trouble, finding it easy
Looking for trouble, finding it easy
Looking for trouble, finding it easy
Looking for trouble
The lyrics to Toronto's song "Lookin for Trouble" paint a vivid picture of a troubled individual who is constantly seeking danger and excitement. The opening lines suggest that the person being addressed is known for being a fighter, and the singer has seen them in action on the street with a group of followers. The lyrics also suggest that this individual is not really tough, but rather is a "two bit punk from nowhere" who is afraid to go it alone.
The chorus offers a bleak assessment of this person's future, with the repeated phrase "Looking for trouble, finding it easy" serving as a kind of refrain. The song's narrator seems to be concerned about this person's well-being, as evidenced by the lines "I know that I can save you/You told me that you cared." However, there is a sense of inevitability to the person's fate, as they are "ready to gamble" and seem to be in "constant danger."
Overall, "Lookin for Trouble" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of seeking out conflict and excitement, and suggests that this behavior can lead to a life of danger and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you were a fighter
I've been told that you have a reputation for being tough or combative.
I saw you in the street
I've seen you around in public places.
Your friends were all around you
Those people you associate with were in your vicinity.
They follow you like sheep
Your friends seem to blindly imitate your actions or decisions.
A night of ? over
It could be anything or nothing important, but something happened that night.
Upon a concrete throne
You acted as if you had a regal status but sat on something as ordinary as a concrete block.
you're a two bit punk from nowhere
You're someone with little worth and no significant background or origin.
Afraid to stand alone
You seem dependent on the presence of others to feel courageous.
Looking for trouble, finding it easy
You're purposely seeking out situations that could lead to confrontation or danger and succeeding in your efforts.
Looking for trouble for the rest of your life
You have a tendency to keep seeking out conflict in the future, putting yourself in harm's way repeatedly.
Looking for trouble, ready to gamble
You're willing to take risks and put yourself in uncertain or dangerous situations for the sake of experiencing that thrill.
Another stripped down Chevy
There's another basic or cheap car model around.
Is sitting up on blocks
The car is immobile and has been propped up on a set of blocks.
It only took a minute
It didn't take long for the car to be stripped of valuable parts.
And now the money talks, oh
Those who have money or can obtain it now have the power or control.
Your rat has got your number
Someone you trusted or associated with has turned on you and betrayed your trust.
The cops are on your case
Law enforcement officials suspect or have evidence to implicate you in illegal activities and are investigating you.
Your life's in constant danger
Your well-being or survival is always jeopardized by the risks you take with your behavior.
You're head will win the race
You're always trying to overcome or come out on top, but often do so at the expense of your own well-being.
I know that I can save you
I believe that I can help you overcome your dangerous habits or behavior.
You told me that you cared
You've shown me that you have feelings of concern or affection, indicating that you could be receptive to my help.
Don't wanna see those handcuffs on you, no
I don't want to see you get arrested and have to be taken into custody by police.
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Reason1717
Man oh man these vocals were strong and solid, Love this track!
JAZZ Cehic
Great Band, Still pay their Music Live. It Rocks!
Beauty With Brenda | Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard
Another underrated band.toronto is awesome!!!
Doug Cowlthorp
Holly Wood and Sharon Alton were awesome to look at as well as listen to. Great band back in the day.
Craig MacKinnon
Still a killer riff!
jackiemarkovic
Awsome Band !!!
Jeff Zadow
holy shit! to see that people still remember this song is so cool. Always thought of it as one of those "one-hit-wonder" bands of that time... great pop tune, but the band exploded.
hashysh13
I'd love to see some old video. I must've seen this band half a dozen times in 80-81, just before I discovered hardcore punk. That aside, this band was always great live. For some reason I was thinking of this song today and I'm remembering them opening for bands like Teaze, Streetheart, Ted Nugent. Anyway, great post. Cheers!!!!!
Christopher Montgomery
No Queen city kids?
BOORAT
Lovely old tunes!