After moving from Denmark to New York in 1982, vocalist Mike Tramp (ex-Mabel and ex-Studs) met Brooklyn guitarist Vito Bratta (ex-Dreamer) and they decided to form a band. The two recruited drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson (formerly of Angel) and named the group 'Lion' before settling on 'White Lion'. Local success caused talk of releasing an album.
White Lion was signed by Elektra records in 1983, and they recorded their debut album, Fight To Survive, shortly afterwards. However, Elektra was unhappy with the final recording, and, after refusing to release the album, the label terminated the group's contract. This contributed to major turmoil in the group.
Both Capozzi and Robinson soon left the band. Nicki Capozzi was replaced by former Anthrax drummer Greg D'Angelo, and Felix Robinson was replaced by bassist Dave Spitz (brother of Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz). Within a month of joining, however, Dave Spitz left to play bass with Black Sabbath and was replaced by James Lomenzo.
The album Fight To Survive was eventually picked up by RCA and released in Japan, a hotbed of international hard rock music at the time, in 1984. The small US independent label Grand Slamm records finally released Fight To Survive in the US on November 9, 1985. A few months later, Grand Slam records went bankrupt.
In early 1986 White Lion, with a fictitious "female" member, had a brief part in the Tom Hanks/Shelley Long movie The Money Pit.
The following year, Atlantic Records released White Lion's second album, Pride, which brought significant success for the band, especially the single "Wait", which climbed to 8th place on the U.S. charts and was popular among fans of heavier metal as well. "When the Children Cry" was an even bigger hit, reaching 3rd place on the charts. That year Atlantic Records also released Fight to Survive worldwide and White Lion toured with Frehley`s Comet, Kiss, AC/DC & Stryper.
In 1989 the album Big Game came out and was a still more successful, helping to solidify White Lion's place among the top tier of hard rock bands of that time. The band's cover of "Radar Love", a classic originally recorded by Golden Earring, was the hit single off of Big Game.
1991 brought Mane Attraction, which was their best album yet, according to Greg D'Angelo, containing the top tracks "Lights And Thunder" and a new version of "Broken Heart", which had been one of their first songs off of their debut album.
In 1992, Greg D'Angelo and James Lomenzo had enough of Tramp and Bratta's continuous fighting, so they left the band. Bassist Tommy T. Bone Caradonna and drummer Jimmy De Grasso replaced them briefly, but in autumn of the same year, White Lion disbanded.
Greg and James have played in different groups after White Lion. Vito Bratta concentrated on classic guitar playing and has not been involved with any bands since. Mike Tramp went on to form and front Freak Of Nature, a short-lived project spanning 1993-1994, with Danish friend Oliver Steffenson. In 1998 Mike released Capricorn, his first of four solo albums.
In 2005, Tramp's White Lion - an all-new, much younger line-up fronted by Mike Tramp - toured and recorded the live album Rockin' The USA. In 2008 they released Return Of The Pride under the original name, White Lion.
Due to legal issues between Tramp and Bratta, White Lion is currently on hiatus.
Broken Heart
White Lion Lyrics
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Trying to fight the pain from a broken heart
Why she left me? I don't know
It really doesn't matter anymore
I thought our love could last forever
But here I stand lost and all alone
Start a new day, but not alone
I'll meet a woman. I'm gonna take her home
(Where) I'll pick all the pieces and start all over again
I know that life will be much better
Cause I know the (light) will shine again
[Chorus]
There is life even after a broken heart, broken heart
You can fight the pain from a broken heart broken heart
I know that life will be much better
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
The lyrics in White Lion's "Broken Heart" tell the story of someone trying to move on from a heartbreak. The singer is standing alone, trying to cope with the pain caused by a broken heart. He is left wondering why his lover left him but has come to the realization that it doesn't even matter anymore. The singer thought that his love could last forever, but now he is standing alone feeling lost.
However, the singer wants to start over again and break away from this broken heart. He believes that he will meet someone new who can help him pick up the pieces and make life much better. The singer encourages others who have experienced heartbreak that there is life even after a broken heart and that they can fight the pain.
Overall, "Broken Heart" is a song that offers hope to those who are going through a hard time. It teaches that things may not always go as planned, but life goes on, and there is always a chance for a fresh start.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I stand, all alone
I am standing here by myself.
Trying to fight the pain from a broken heart
I am trying to cope with the pain of a broken heart.
Why she left me? I don't know
I do not understand why she decided to leave me.
It really doesn't matter anymore
What has happened has already happened and dwelling on it won't change anything.
I thought our love could last forever
I believed that our love would never end.
But here I stand lost and all alone
Now, I am lost and alone.
Start a new day, but not alone
I am going to start a new day, but I won't be alone.
I'm gonna break away from this broken heart
I am going to move on from this broken heart.
I'll meet a woman. I'm gonna take her home
I will find a woman and bring her home with me.
(Where) I'll pick all the pieces and start all over again
I will pick up the pieces of my broken heart and start fresh.
I know that life will be much better
I am confident that my life will be better in the future.
Cause I know the (light) will shine again
The sun will rise again and things will get better.
[Chorus]
The following lyrics are part of the song's chorus.
There is life even after a broken heart, broken heart
Life goes on even after enduring a broken heart.
You can fight the pain from a broken heart broken heart
It is possible to overcome the pain caused by a broken heart.
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
The chorus is repeated twice more before the song ends.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VITO BRATTA, MIKE TRAMP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
Here I stand all alone
Tryin' to fight the pain from a broken heart
Why she left me?
I don't know
It really doesn't matter anymore
I thought that love could last forever
But here I stand lost and all alone
There is life even after a broken heart
You can fight the pain from a broken heart
Broken heart
Start a new day but not alone
I'm gonna break away, this broken heart
I'll meet a woman, I'm gonna take her home
Where I'll pick all the pieces, start all over again
I know that life will be much better
I know the sun will shine again
Yeah, I know baby
There is life even after a broken heart
Broken heart
You can fight the pain from a broken heart
Broken heart
Ohh oh oh
I know that life will be much better
I know the sun will shine again
Yeah baby, I know
Baby, I know
There is life even after a broken heart
There is life even after a broken heart
Broken heart
You can fight the pain from a broken heart
Broken heart
Oh, there is life even after a broken heart
(Broken heart)
Oh, you can fight the pain from a broken heart
(Broken heart)
Broken heart
Ohh oh
Ooh yeah
My, my baby
@kajiba1238
Woh
Oh ohh
Here I stand all alone
Tryin' to fight the pain from a broken heart
Why she left me?
I don't know
It really doesn't matter anymore
I thought that love could last forever
But here I stand lost and all alone
There is life even after a broken heart
You can fight the pain from a broken heart
Broken heart
Start a new day but not alone
I'm gonna break away, this broken heart
I'll meet a woman, I'm gonna take her home
Where I'll pick all the pieces, start all over again
I know that life will be much better
I know the sun will shine again
Yeah, baby I know
There is life even after a broken heart
Broken heart
You can fight the pain from a broken heart
Broken heart
Ohh oh oh
I know that life will be much better
I know the sun will shine again
Yeah baby, I know
Baby, I know
There is life even after a broken heart
There is life even after a broken heart
Broken heart
You can fight the pain from a broken heart
Broken heart
Oh, there is life even after a broken heart
(Broken heart)
Oh, you can fight the pain from a broken heart
(Broken heart)
Broken heart
Ohh oh
Ooh yeah
My, my baby
@OswaldoJunior
Here I stand, all alone
Trying to fight the pain from a broken heart
Why she left me? I don't know
It really doesn't matter anymore
I thought our love could last forever
But here I stand lost and all alone
Start a new day, but not alone
I'm gonna break away from this broken heart
I'll meet a woman. I'm gonna take her home
(Where) I'll pick all the pieces and start all over again
I know that life will be much better
Cause I know the (light) will shine again
There is life even after a broken heart, broken heart
You can fight the pain from a broken heart broken heart
I know that life will be much better
There is life even after a broken heart, broken heart
You can fight the pain from a broken heart broken heart
There is life even after a broken heart, broken heart
You can fight the pain from a broken heart broken heart
@joilynnloner897
I'm leaving this comment here so after a month or a year when someone likes it it'll remind me this song again 😊.
@anitahogman-plodek6736
I remind you now❤😊
@Jasonking167
Yeahhh
@MrAnofele
Dio bestia
@cheeseburgerbyrne
Great tune
@elviraanton6088
Yo también te lo recuerdo 7 de diciembre 2023
@Auscanbriusanzger
Who's listening to this Masterpiece in 2024 ? I wish all of you all the best !!! White Lion on forever !!! ✌️🤘😊👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@tahtiromuofficial
I wish lots of love to you too
@geltheralbarran3884
Yo escucho diario ,en el trabajo especial en las mañanas para tener más energía,saludos desde Perú.
@user-cj7ly3ex6p
It's easter Sunday 2024.. but I love 90's