Awash in drink and drugs, Wicked Lady split up in 1970, but Smith and Weaver soon regrouped with new bassist, Del "German Head" Morley. The new lineup duly set about documenting its existence, as captured on Psychotic Overkill -- whose feel is looser than Axeman Cometh. The effect is a shotgun marriage of Black Sabbath-style rifferama, supported by a less risk-taking rhythm section. Weaver's vocal style lacks charisma, but his wah-wah and fuzz-driven guitar style carries the day. The highlights include a bluesy cover of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child," the sex 'n' drugs snapshot of "Sin City," and the howling, 21-minute epic, "Ship Of Ghosts."
But Wicked Lady's erratic ways proved too difficult for clubowners, who eventually refused to let them play. (At one gig, the band reportedly played the same song over and over until an irritated management pulled the plug on them.) Wicked Lady imploded in 1972, but Weaver rebounded that same year by joining the Dark, a more psychedelic- and progressive-outfit. Their Round The Edges album became a Holy Grail for collectors -- because only a handful of copies were made for band members and their associates. (Kissing Spell reissued the album in 1991.) Weaver next teamed with classically-trained keyboardist Dave "Doc" Wadley -- who'd worked with a pre-Sabbath Tony Iommi -- in the Mind Doctors.
Kissing Spell also reissued On The Threshold Of Reality, an album of laidback instrumental "head" music.Weaver most recently surfaced on the re-formed Dark's Anonymous Days (1996), which featured material written in the 1970s and 1990s.
Passion
Wicked Lady Lyrics
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You say you want to leave me - I put a curse on you
I know you think it's over
I can see it in your eyes
But there's something you must understand;
you can't love without your lies
So let's talk passion baby
Tell me that you love me
and I won't throw your grandma on the fire
You say you're planning for your future
There is something you should know;
if you really want to hurt me,
just give a V sign as you go
Everybody needs somebody
Everybody needs a hand
So come on and let me love you
It's the one thing we both understand, so...
Let's talk passion baby
Let's talk deep desire
Tell me that you love me
and I won't throw your grandma on the fire
You say you're in a hurry - do the things you've got to do
You say you want to leave me - I put a curse on you
Everybod needs somebody
Everybody needs a car
I'm gonna tie you to a satellite
and worship you from afar
Let's talk passion baby
Let's talk deep desire
Tell me that you love me
and I won't throw your grandma on the fire
I know you think it's over
I can see it in your eyes
But there's something you must understand;
you cannot love without your lies
Let's talk passion baby
Let's talk deep desire
Tell me that you love me
and I won't throw your grandma on the fire
The song "Passion" by Wicked Lady, released in 1973, is a passionate plea to a lover who seems to be leaving. The lyrics are straightforward and direct, filled with intense emotions that are hard to ignore. The song begins with the lover saying they are in a hurry and need to leave. However, the singer is not ready to let go and says she'll put a curse on the lover if they leave. She goes on to say that the lover can't love without telling lies and that they need to talk about their deep desires and passion if they want to stay together.
The chorus is particularly intense, with the singer saying that she won't throw the lover's grandma on the fire if they tell her they love her. This line is both humorous and dark, showing the lengths to which the singer will go to keep her lover. The second verse sees the singer pleading with the lover not to hurt her, and telling them that everyone needs somebody. The final verse is a bizarre mix of imagery, with the singer saying she'll tie the lover to a satellite and worship them from afar.
Overall, the song is a combination of intense passion, dark humor, and desperation. It captures the intense emotions of a relationship on the brink of falling apart and the lengths to which the singer will go to keep her lover.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you're in a hurry - do the things you've got to do
If you have other obligations, just go ahead and do them.
You say you want to leave me - I put a curse on you
If you try to leave me, I'll make things difficult for you.
I know you think it's over
I can tell that you've given up on us.
I can see it in your eyes
I can read your emotions in your facial expression.
But there's something you must understand; you can't love without your lies
Deception is necessary in romance and relationships.
So let's talk passion baby
We should discuss our sexual feelings for each other.
Let's talk deep desire
Let's communicate our intense longings and cravings.
Tell me that you love me
Express your affection for me verbally.
and I won't throw your grandma on the fire
I won't resort to extreme behavior if you assure me of your love.
You say you're planning for your future
You are making arrangements for what is yet to come.
There is something you should know; if you really want to hurt me, just give a V sign as you go
If you make a rude gesture as you leave, it would be emotionally painful for me.
Everybody needs somebody
All individuals require emotional connections with others.
Everybody needs a hand
Everyone needs help from others at some point in their life.
So come on and let me love you
Allow me to care for you deeply and affectionately.
It's the one thing we both understand, so...
We are both aware of our mutual feelings for each other.
I'm gonna tie you to a satellite and worship you from afar
I will shower you with admiration and devotion from a distance if necessary.
Contributed by Isaac P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.