1) Underc… Read Full Bio ↴There have been multiple groups that have used this name.
1) Undercover was a Hard Rock/AOR group by a ex-Vandenberg singer Bert Heerink from Netherlands who make 2 albums in the 90s. One was Undercover (1990), a cover album, and second record was All Line Up (1994).
Personnel:
Bert Heerink Vocals
Dick Kemper Bass, Vocals
Ronald Bekking Guitars, Vocals
Ivo Elfers Drums
Cyril Whistler Guitar, Vocals
2) Undercover was a UK based pop-house group who hit the UK #2 spot in 1992 with their Stock, Aitken, Waterman produced cover of Baker Street. Pop covers of Never Let Her Slip Away and I Wanna Stay With You followed before the demise of the S/A/W 'Hit Factory,' but by then, Undercover's star was starting to fade anyway. They released two studio albums, Check Out the Groove and Ain't No Stoppin' Us!.
3) Undercover was one of the pioneering acts in Christian music. Formed in the early 1980s by Joey "Ojo" Taylor in southern California, Undercover brought a new punk sound to the Contemporary Christian music scene that differed from the Christian rock and Christian metal bands of the time. Through more than two decades and a few lineup changes, the band released eight studio albums and two live albums, and is considered by many to be pioneers in what would later be called Alternative music in the Christian world.
While the band has seen several members come and go (and come again), Taylor has said on more than one occasion that the band decided sometime after 1994's Forum that "Undercover is Ojo, Gym, Sim, and Gary," emphasizing that any other lineup, if any, would in the future be called something else.
Undercover played two reunion shows in California in August 2005. Their first eight albums have been collected into two sets, Anthology 1 (the first four albums on two CDs), and Anthology 2 (the next four albums on four CDs).
Original releases
Undercover. 1982, MRS Records.God Rules. 1983, A&S Records.Boys and Girls Renounce the World. 1984, A&S Records.Branded. 1986, Blue Collar Records.3-28-87 (live album). 1988, Broken Records.Balance of Power. 1990, Broken Records.Devotion. 1992, Brainstorm Artists International.Forum 1994, WAL.Live at Cornerstone 2000. 2000, Millennium 8.I Rose Falling. 2002, Galaxy21 Music.
Re-releases and anthologies
Volume 1 (compilation of Undercover and God Rules). 1988, Broken Records.
Volume 2 (compilation of Boys and Girls Renounce the World and Branded). 1988, Broken Records.
Anthology Volume 1 (compilation of first four original releases). 1996, Innocent Media.
Anthology Volume 2 (compilation of next four original releases). 1997, Innocent Media.
Cornerstone 2000 (re-release). 2002, Galaxy21 Music.
4) A Japanese band that changed their name to C-999 in 2004. Please tag them as ｕｎｄｅｒｃｏｖｅｒ.
5) A Denver band that was well known for playing covers and has branched into creating their own music. The band is led by two sisters.
Baker Street
Undercover Lyrics
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Light in your head and dead on your feet
Well another crazy day
You drink the night away
And forget about everything
This city desert
Make my life feel so cold
It's got so many people
And it's taken me so long
To find out you were gone
And thought about everything
Used to think that it was so easy
Used to say that it was so easy
You're trying, you're trying now
Another year and then you'll be happy
Just one more year then you'll be happy
You're crying, you're crying now
Way down the street
There's a light on his race
He opens the door, he's got that look on his face
And he asked where you've seen
And talked about anything
He's got his dream about buying some land
He's gonna give up the brooze
And the one night stand
And maybe settle down
In this quiet little town
And forget about evrything
Do you know he's gonna start moving
No, he's never gonna stop moving
He's rolling, he's rolling stone
When you wake up is a new morning
The sun is shining and it's a new morning
You're going, you're going home
The song "Baker Street" by Undercover tells a story of a person who is exhausted with the hectic city life and finds solace in a man he meets down the street. The character is overwhelmed with the hustle and bustle of city life - walking down the winding Baker Street with a heavy head, feeling dead inside from the late-night drinking sessions. The city feels like a desert devoid of life and soul - the anonymity and isolation taking over the individual. It takes a long time for him to realize that the lover he thought was there has moved on without him. The lyrics are a poignant depiction of the struggles of finding one's identity in an indifferent, lonely world, where one feels cold and disconnected.
The chorus of the song delivers a message of hope to the singer - "Another year, and then you'll be happy, just one more year, and then you'll be happy," suggesting that there's hope for a better future. He finds relief in an encounter with a stranger who is excited about his prospect of moving to a new town and starting over, leaving behind the drink and late-night escapades. The lyrics offer a sense of catharsis as the singer moves on from his past and embarks on a new journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Winding your way down to Baker Street
You are walking down Baker Street
Light in your head and dead on your feet
You are tired and have a headache
Well another crazy day
You have had yet another hectic day
You drink the night away
You drink alcohol to forget your problems
And forget about everything
You try to escape your problems by drinking
This city desert
The city feels desolate to you
Make my life feel so cold
The city makes your life feel empty and lonely
It's got so many people
The city is crowded with many people
But it's got no soul
The city lacks a sense of community and spirit
And it's taken me so long
It has taken you a long time
To find out you were gone
To realize that someone important to you has left
And thought about everything
You have reflected on your life and your memories
Used to think that it was so easy
You used to believe that life was simple
Used to say that it was so easy
You used to tell others that life was easy
You're trying, you're trying now
You are now making an effort to improve your life
Another year and then you'll be happy
You believe that happiness will come in another year
Just one more year then you'll be happy
You think that just one more year will bring happiness
You're crying, you're crying now
You are feeling sad and emotional
Way down the street
Further down Baker Street
There's a light on his race
There is a light on his doorstep
He opens the door, he's got that look on his face
He opens the door with a particular expression on his face
And he asked where you've seen
He asks where you have been
And talked about anything
He engages in conversation with you
He's got his dream about buying some land
He has a dream of buying land
He's gonna give up the brooze
He plans to stop drinking alcohol
And the one night stand
He wants to stop having casual sexual encounters
And maybe settle down
He considers starting a more stable life
In this quiet little town
He wants to live in a peaceful small town
And forget about everything
He wants to escape his problems and start fresh
Do you know he's gonna start moving
He is planning to move away
No, he's never gonna stop moving
He plans to keep moving and exploring
He's rolling, he's rolling stone
He is a wanderer, like a rolling stone
When you wake up is a new morning
Tomorrow is a fresh start
The sun is shining and it's a new morning
The new day is bright and optimistic
You're going, you're going home
You are going back to your own home
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Gerald Rafferty
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