Winger is an American rock band that has combined elements of glam metal an… Read Full Bio ↴Winger is an American rock band that has combined elements of glam metal and progressive metal. Formed in New York City, Winger gained popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band's two platinum albums, Winger and In the Heart of the Young, along with charting singles "Seventeen," "Headed for a Heartbreak" and "Miles Away," put them on the top of the charts by the early 1990s. In 1990, the band was nominated for an American Music Award for "Best New Heavy Metal Band." As the music scene changed in the early to mid-1990s due to the popularity of grunge, their success faded after their third release Pull.

Winger disbanded in 1994. In 2001 they reunited and have since conducted several successful tours. In 2006, the band's 1993 touring line-up (minus Paul Taylor but including John Roth) reunited to record the band's first studio album in over 13 years, IV, and toured in support of the album into 2008.

In 2009, the band released their fifth album, Karma. As of 2013, Winger was performing on mini-tours, festivals and private events. Their most recent album, Better Days Comin', came out in 2014.

History:
Main career and break-up (1987–1994).
The debut album, Winger, was released on August 10, 1988 on Atlantic Records. The record was a success, achieving platinum status in the United States, and gold status in Japan and Canada. On February 11, 1989, the album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200, and was in various places on the chart for 63 weeks. Radio and MTV hits from the album included "Madalaine", "Seventeen", "Headed for a Heartbreak" and "Hungry". In 1990, the band was nominated for an American Music Award for "Best New Heavy Metal Band".

Shortly after that tour, Winger released its second album In the Heart of the Young, which went 1-and-1/2 platinum in the U.S. and gold in Japan. Hit radio tracks and MTV videos included "Can't Get Enuff", "Miles Away" and "Easy Come Easy Go".

Winger followed the release of its second album with a 13-month world tour, playing over 230 dates with Kiss, Scorpions, ZZ Top, Extreme and Slaughter. Paul Taylor left the band after the tour, citing exhaustion after years of touring. Their third studio album, Pull, produced by Mike Shipley, was recorded in 1992/1993 as a three-piece band. It was originally to be called Blind Revolution Mad, after the opening song. Reportedly, Kip Winger, anticipating that critics would dismiss the album out of hand, renamed it Pull as a tongue-in-cheek reference to the CD being used by critics as a skeet-shooting target. The album was not as successful as the previous albums sales wise, but gained solid reviews. On the following tour, John Roth was called in to replace Paul Taylor on rhythm guitar. The album coincided with the rise of grunge, which swept aside the brand of melodic pop metal that Winger represented.

In the 1990s, Winger was subject to mockery from MTV's animated series Beavis and Butt-head. Series creator Mike Judge later revealed that he had been incorrectly informed that Kip Winger had asked the network not to make jokes about the band on the series, which led to further jokes about the band, but later learned from Winger himself that he had never made any such stipulation. “Stewart”, an early character from the TV show, wore a Winger t-shirt during the shows original run on MTV during the early 90s.

After disbanding in 1994, bassist/lead vocalist Kip Winger went on to a solo career, guitarist Reb Beach went on to touring projects with artists Dokken, Alice Cooper and has held a permanent guitar spot in Whitesnake since 2002. The band's other members pursued or resumed careers as session musicians.

Reunions (2001–present)
In 2001, it was announced that all original members of the band would return to the studio to record the song "On the Inside" for The Very Best of Winger. In 2002, all five members embarked on a reunion tour of the U.S. and Canada on a bill with Poison. According to Kip Winger, in a 2008 interview with rock and roll comic C.C. Banana, it was important to include all five members because "it was the big, long-awaited reunion so I wanted to include everybody who had ever been in the band." In 2003, it was confirmed that activity had been halted due to Reb Beach's touring commitment with Whitesnake as well as his solo album "Masquerade" and involvement with "super-group" project The Mob with King's X frontman Doug Pinnick and Night Ranger drummer Kelly Keagy.

On July 16, 2005, it was announced that Kip Winger would perform as the lead singer for the Alan Parsons Live Project at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, Michigan. In May 2006, it was confirmed that Winger had reformed without one of its original members Paul Taylor, to record another album and tour Europe. The album, IV, was released in Europe in October and the nine-country "Winger IV Tour" ran in the last two weeks of the same month.

On February 25, 2008, the band performed in Providence, Rhode Island, as part of a benefit for survivors of the Station nightclub fire. The concert, along with other artists was debuted on VH1 Classic on March 23, 2008. In late 2009, it was confirmed that Winger would record a fifth album Karma, with a tour to support it. Most recently, John Roth became the guitarist for Giant and would appear on their forthcoming album Promise Land then set for release in February/March of 2010.

Winger released their sixth studio album titled, Better Days Comin' in April 2014, after teasers were published on Kip Winger's website and on the official Winger Facebook page as well.

As of late 2018, Winger was playing club dates. They were scheduled on Dec 29, 2018 in Westland, Michigan.

Style and influences.
The band's musical style combines elements of glam metal and progressive metal. Kip Winger, in description of the band's musical ability and style, said, "Our band was known to musicians, and a lot of musicians showed up to see me play — watching, trying to figure out how I'm playing. We were like the 'hair band' (version of) Dream Theater."

Give Me More
Winger Lyrics

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C′mon...

The way you laugh in my face seems so out of place
For someone like you
Mister Know-It-All, so above it all
Tell me, who do you think you're foolin′?

Well, if you're so tough, got something to prove it?

Step outside, I got nothing to lose.

Won't you give me some more, give me more
Take your best shot, if you think you′re so hot
Won′t you give me some more, give me more
Won't you give some ...

...more of your lip, I must admit I
I get a laugh from you ego trip
You′re so educated, emancipated
Such a rolling stone

But you better watch out, I'm cuttin′ you no slack
Payback's a bitch and the bitch is back

Won′t you give me some more, give me more
Take your best shot, if you think you're so hot
Won't you give me some more, give me more
Cause I can out-live more than you could give

It′s sad but true, you can trip on me
As if nothing else matters, my friend.
A mess, so free your struggle within.
How′s that? You believe you're way up then?
I cop that fail to you.

Well, if you′re so tough, got something to prove it?
Step outside, I got nothing to lose.

Won't you give me some more, give me more
Take your best shot, if you think you′re so hot
Won't you give me some more, give me more
Oh yeah ...
Won′t you give me some more, give me more
I meet you any place, I dare you to show your face.

Won't you give me some more, give me more
Won't you give me some more, give me more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Winger's song "Give Me More" speak to a desire for retaliation against someone who thinks they are better than others. The song's protagonist is being laughed at and belittled by someone who considers themselves superior, and the singer is fed up. The lyrics challenge the other person to back up their tough talk and come face-to-face with the singer. The singer believes they can outlast the other person's attempts to belittle them and is ready to stand up for themselves.

The lead singer's voice and the driving guitar riffs give the song a heavier sound than some of Winger's more ballad-like tracks. The chorus is catchy and easy to sing along to, making it a fun song for a live performance. The lyrics themselves are straightforward and easy to interpret, making "Give Me More" a song that is relatable for anyone who's ever felt like they were being bullied or put down. Overall, "Give Me More" is a high-energy, empowering track that encourages listeners to stand up for themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

The way you laugh in my face seems so out of place
Your mocking laughter doesn't fit in this situation and shows your lack of respect.

Mister Know-It-All, so above it all
Your arrogance and sense of superiority are annoying and unwarranted.

Tell me, who do you think you're foolin'?
I see right through your facade and I'm not fooled by your act.

Step outside, I got nothing to lose.
I am not afraid to fight you and I have nothing to live for anyways.

Won't you give me some more, give me more
I want you to keep provoking me so that I can retaliate harder.

Take your best shot, if you think you're so hot
You may think you're superior to me, but let's see if you have what it takes to challenge me.

You're so educated, emancipated
You are intelligent and free-thinking, but that doesn't give you the right to belittle me.

But you better watch out, I'm cutting you no slack
I am not going to let you get away with disrespecting and underestimating me.

Payback's a bitch and the bitch is back
I am going to take revenge on you and it won't be pleasant for you.

Cause I can out-live more than you could give
I have more resilience and endurance than you, and I can withstand more than you can dish out.

It's sad but true, you can trip on me
You can try to bring me down and make me stumble, but I won't let you defeat me.

As if nothing else matters, my friend.
You are acting as if my success or failure doesn't matter to you, but I know you are secretly trying to bring me down.

A mess, so free your struggle within.
You are struggling with your own issues and insecurities, and that's why you are trying to bring me down. You need to deal with your problems instead of projecting them onto me.

How's that? You believe you're way up then?
Do you really believe you're superior to me? Let me prove you wrong.

I cop that fail to you.
I acknowledge that you are failing to bring me down, and I am not going to let you succeed.

I meet you any place, I dare you to show your face.
I am willing to confront you anywhere, anytime, and I challenge you to face me.

Writer(s): Charles Winger, Richard E Beach Jr

Contributed by Micah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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