Growing up in Compton was sometimes tough, he once even had his face and chin slashed by a gang member. Neil soon learned to become street-wise, but was in some trouble at school, he got kicked out, later finding out he has a form of dyslexia. As well as an interest in music, as a teen Neil was also interested in surfing and baseball.
He was discovered while performing with his band, Rock Candy, and joined Mötley Crüe in 1981. That same year, he married his first wife, Beth Lynn and Mötley Crüe released its first album, Too Fast for Love. In 1983, Mötley Crüe released Shout at the Devil, a blockbuster success that established the band as one of the biggest acts of the 1980s. In 1984, after a tour with Ozzy Osbourne, Neil was in a drunk driving accident near Redondo Beach, California. The passenger in his 72' De Tomaso Pantera, Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley, the drummer of Hanoi Rocks, died from his injuries. Beth Lynn and Neil divorced in 1985. Following a prison sentence, Neil regrouped with Mötley Crüe to record Theatre of Pain (1985) and Girls, Girls, Girls (1987). He married Sharise Ruddell in April 1988. The band released their highest-selling album, Dr. Feelgood, in 1989 after going through rehab .
Neil left Mötley Crüe to pursue a solo career in February 1992. According to rumors in the band's autobiography, The Dirt, he was fired because he was more interested in car racing than in the band (he was racing in the Indy Lights open wheel developmental series at the time). In 1992 he released his first solo offering, a single "You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)" featured on the Encino Man soundtrack. Exposed, his solo debut, debuted at #13 on the Billboard charts, was released in mid-1993. The album featured Steve Stevens (Billy Idol's guitarist and Atomic Playboys founder), Dave Marshall, Robbie Crane, and Vik Foxx. It sold only about 300,000 copies in the US, just about as many as Mötley's 1994 Neil-less album Mötley Crüe with singer John Corabi (previously of The Scream). All previous Mötley Crüe albums had sold at least one million copies.
Sharise Ruddell and Neil divorced in 1993. Two years later on August 15, 1995, their daughter, Skylar Neil, died of cancer.
The same year, Carved In Stone, an indus-glam metal oriented album produced by the Dust Brothers, sold less than 100,000 copies in the US, and Neil's contract with Warner Bros. Records. eventually came to an end. Some versions of the album feature "Skylar's Song", written by Neil only.
By 1997, both Neil's solo career and Mötley Crüe's fortunes were declining and he accepted their invitation to rejoin the band. They released the album Generation Swine which debuted at #4 on the Billboard charts. It wasn't long before tension erupted again, this time prompting Tommy Lee to leave the band. They replaced him with Randy Castillo, but things came to a halt when Castillo died from cancer in 2002.
In May 2000, Neil married Playboy Playmate Heidi Mark. They divorced in August 2001. In 2002, Neil was one of the cast members on the first season of The Surreal Life. A regular customer of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, in July 2003 Neil was charged with battery after a prostitute at the ranch alleged that he grabbed her around the throat and threw her against a wall. A year earlier, he had pleaded no contest to the charge that he had punched and knocked down record producer Michael Schuman.
In 2003, Vince Neil was featured (as a solo act) in the "Rock Never Stops Tour" along with other '80s hard rock bands. He released a live album, Live at the Whiskey: One Night Only in 2003.
Neil married Lia Gerardini in January 2005. The ceremony was officiated by ordained minister and fellow cast member from The Surreal Life, MC Hammer.
In 2004, Vince appeared again on TV for the special Remaking Vince Neil, which showed him trying to recharge his solo career. He also recorded the single "Promise Me" produced by the acclaimed Desmond Child which has yet to be released commercially, but rumored to be on a forthcoming solo album. However, it turned out to be Mötley Crüe that got the career boost as Neil and Tommy Lee put aside their differences and toured in support of the compilation album Red, White & Crüe which was supported by an extensive world-wide tour dubbed Carnival Of Sins, which featured near-naked female acrobats, fire-breathers and a midget.
Vince Neil is touring with his solo band, now consisting of Slaughter members Jeff Blando and Dana Strum, as well as drummer Zoltan Chaney. In 2010 he released, Tattoos & Tequila
Mötley Crüe will continue to tour, with several dates over the summer, and Vince will continue to tour with his solo band during his off time from Mötley Crüe. He is also currently working on a new studio album with Dana Strum, with whom he performed at glam metal festival Rocklahoma.
Another Bad Day
Vince Neil Lyrics
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We blame it on mystery
Now, don't walk away
So won't you stay this time
It's on our side
Don't cry, I'll tell you why
Sometimes things don't go our way
It's just another bad day
It's gonna be alright
You know it doesn't matter
Who's wrong or who's right
Had another bad day
It's gonna be okay
You know wild horses
Couldn't drag us away
I have nothing more left to say
Just another bad day
Years fade away down the drain
We play so many games
You have been here before
But broken wings will fly again someday
Don't cry, I'll tell you why
It's just another bad day
It's gonna be alright
You know it doesn't matter
Who's wrong or who's right
Had another bad day
It's gonna be okay
You know wild horses
Couldn't drag us away
Or we can let this slip away
I've loved you long enough to say
It's just another bad day
Don't cry, I'll tell you why
Sometimes things don't go our way
It's just another bad day
It's gonna be alright
You know it doesn't matter
Who's wrong or who's right
Had another bad day
It's gonna be okay
Nothing could be bad enough
To wash us away
It's just another bad day
It's gonna be alright
You know it doesn't matter
Who's wrong or who's right
Had another bad day
It's gonna be okay
You know wild horses
Couldn't drag us away
I've loved you long enough to say
It's been another bad day
Another bad day
The lyrics of Vince Neil's "Another Bad Day" are about dealing with difficult times, but also about the resilience of love. The first verse acknowledges that sometimes life is tough and things fall apart, but instead of dwelling on the mystery of what went wrong, the singer urges the listener not to walk away and to stay together through the tough times. The chorus is an affirmation that bad days happen and it's going to be okay. It's not important who's to blame because nothing could be bad enough to wash away their relationship. The second verse speaks to the passage of time and the games people play, but also to the possibility of healing and flying again despite broken wings. The song ends with a message that no matter how bad the day is, their love is strong enough to see them through.
One interpretation of the lyrics is that the song is about a couple's relationship that has been through some hard times but is still holding on. The refrain "had another bad day" can be read as a shared acknowledgement of the struggles they've been through together. The line "wild horses couldn't drag us away" suggests a bond that is unshakeable even in the face of adversity. The singer is offering comfort and encouragement to their partner through a difficult period, reminding them that even when things feel overwhelming, their love is a source of strength and support.
One interesting fact about "Another Bad Day" is that it was co-written by Jack Blades of the band Night Ranger, who had previously worked with Vince Neil on his solo album "Exposed" in 1993. The song was released in 2010 as the second single from Neil's solo album "Tattoos & Tequila." Another notable fact is that the album was produced by Vince Neil and Jack Blades, with additional production by Marti Frederiksen, who has worked with many top artists including Aerosmith and Ozzy Osbourne. The music video for the song features Vince Neil and his band performing the song in a warehouse, interspersed with footage of a couple involved in a tense argument.
Chords (as played on acoustic guitar):
Verse: Em - D - A - D - G - D/F# - Em
Chorus: G - D - A - Bm - Em - D - G - D
Note: The chord progression varies slightly in the second chorus, with an extra A chord added between the Em and D chords.
Line by Line Meaning
Life falls apart, it washes away
Life can fall apart in a matter of seconds, just like water washing away
We blame it on mystery
When things go wrong, we often can't explain why
Now, don't walk away
Please don't leave me alone during these trying times
So won't you stay this time
Please don't leave me again, please stay
It's on our side
We have each other for support, we can get through this
Don't cry, I'll tell you why
Don't be upset, let me explain why things are the way they are
Sometimes things don't go our way
Life doesn't always go according to our plans
It's just another bad day
It's just one of those days where everything seems to go wrong
It's gonna be alright
Things will eventually get better, we just need to hold on
You know it doesn't matter
It's not important who's at fault, let's just move on
Who's wrong or who's right
Let's not argue about who's to blame, let's focus on the solution
Had another bad day
Yet another day where things didn't go our way
It's gonna be okay
We'll get through this, we always do
You know wild horses
Even the toughest obstacles won't break our bond
Couldn't drag us away
We're in this together, nothing can tear us apart
Years fade away down the drain
Time flies by and memories can fade
We play so many games
We often don't take life seriously and waste time playing games
You have been here before
We've been through tough times in the past and have come out stronger
But broken wings will fly again someday
Even if we're broken now, we'll soar again someday with newfound strength
Or we can let this slip away
We can either let our bond slip away or fight to keep it strong
I've loved you long enough to say
My love for you is strong enough to see us through these tough times
Nothing could be bad enough
No matter how bad things get, we'll always be there for each other
To wash us away
Nothing can break our bond, we'll stay strong together
It's been another bad day
Once again, it's been one of those tough days
Another bad day
Just another day where everything went wrong
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES MICHAEL, KEVIN KADISH, KEVIN PAUL KADISH, NIKKI SIXX, TRACII GUNS
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