The original members of Y&T were Dave Meniketti (lead vocals and lead guitar), Leonard Haze (drums), Phil Kennemore (bass), and Joey Alves (rhythm guitar). Haze was replaced by Jimmy DeGrasso in 1986. Alves was replaced by Stef Burns in 1989. The band officially disbanded in 1991, although they continued to perform sporadically. They officially reunited in 2001 with a lineup of Meniketti, Kennemore, and Burns alongside Leonard Haze. Burns eventually went on to join the pop rock outfit Huey Lewis & The News and was replaced by John Nymann. Nymann was an old friend of the band who had sung backup for the group before. In 2006, Haze was asked to step down, and he was replaced by Mike Vanderhule.
The band's signature hits include "Summertime Girls", a Van Halen like piece of cheeky arena rock that reached #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985, and ""Mean Streak." That latter track hiked up to #25 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart due to its aggressive, heavy style. Y&T's 1984 album, 'In Rock We Trust', has been their highest selling release, reaching #46 on the Billboard Album Charts and selling over 450,000 copies; the spirited album came very close to Gold status.
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Ten Lovers
Y&T Lyrics
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Through my mind now, and ya just won't
Stop
Ooh baby is your heart burning
Like the flame that's burning in my heart
Don't know what it's all about
All I know is that ya knockin' me out
Don't know why I keep on tryin'
Ya give me all your sweet, sweet lovin'
Oh little girl now ya don't come 'round no
More
Ya keep on runnin', hidin' honey
Leavin' me just a hanging 'round your door
Baby, baby, where ya been
You know my world is turnin'
All around your little playful heart
You know I keep the candle burning
You knew you had me from the very start
So little lover, why you walk on by
Little lover, why ya make me cry
No need for alibis
Oh baby give me one more try
The rain beats on my window pane
The autumn leaves have turned to gold
Lonely are the nights without you
The fire's flame it burns so low
CHORUS:
Ten lovers couldn't make me crazy
Oh girl I'm needin' you tonight
Ten lovers couldn't make me crazy
Turnin' off and on the lights
Ten lovers like the night before
Ten lovers at my open door
Ten lovers couldn't take the place
Every day I need your heart's embrace
No song, no faith, no reason
Would ever steal my heart away
No baby, I'll keep believin'
Some day you're coming back to stay
So little lover, why ya walk on by
Little lover, why ya make me cry
No need for alibis
Oh baby give me one more try
The rain beats on my window pane
The autumn leaves have turned to gold
CHORUS
So, little lover, why ya walk on by
Little lover, why ya make me cry
No need for alibis
Come on baby, give me one more
CHORUS
The song "Ten Lovers" by Y&T appears to describe a tumultuous relationship the singer is having with someone he is deeply in love with. The lyrics are emotional and expressive, describing the pain and frustration the singer is feeling due to the constant back and forth of the relationship. The song opens with the lines "Ooh baby ya keep on runnin' / Through my mind now, and ya just won't stop," which seem to suggest that the singer can't stop thinking about the person they are in love with. The chorus, which repeats the line "Ten lovers couldn't make me crazy," reinforces the idea that this person means everything to the singer, and that nothing else can compare.
The lyrics also touch on themes of perseverance and hopefulness, with the singer repeatedly urging the person they love to give him one more chance. The lines "No need for alibis / Oh baby give me one more try" suggest that despite the difficulties they may have faced, the singer is still hopeful that the relationship can work. The song ends with the lines "Come on baby, give me one more," which seem to suggest that the singer is unwilling to give up on the relationship despite any setbacks they may have faced.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh baby ya keep on runnin'
The person being addressed is consistently on the mind of the singer, and they cannot be forgotten
Through my mind now, and ya just won't stop
The thoughts about the person being addressed are continuous and persistent
Ooh baby is your heart burning
The singer wonders if the person being addressed feels the same strong emotions that they do
Like the flame that's burning in my heart
The artist has a burning desire for the person being addressed
Don't know what it's all about
The artist is unsure about the nature of their feelings for the person being addressed
All I know is that ya knockin' me out
The person being addressed has a powerful effect on the singer
Don't know why I keep on tryin'
The singer is uncertain why they continue to pursue the person being addressed
Hey baby, all the time
The artist thinks about the person being addressed constantly
Ya give me all your sweet, sweet lovin'
The person being addressed shows affection and love towards the artist
Oh little girl now ya don't come 'round no more
The person being addressed has stopped spending time with the artist
Ya keep on runnin', hidin' honey
The person being addressed is avoiding the singer
Leavin' me just a hanging 'round your door
The artist is left waiting around for the person being addressed
Baby, baby, where ya been
The singer is wondering where the person being addressed has been
You know my world is turnin'
The singer's life revolves around the person being addressed
All around your little playful heart
The singer is drawn to the playful nature of the person being addressed
You know I keep the candle burning
The artist is keeping hope alive for a relationship with the person being addressed
You knew you had me from the very start
The person being addressed had the artist's heart from the beginning
So little lover, why you walk on by
The singer is questioning why the person being addressed is ignoring them
Little lover, why ya make me cry
The singer is hurt by the actions of the person being addressed
No need for alibis
The artist does not want excuses, just honesty
Oh baby give me one more try
The artist is asking for another chance to be with the person being addressed
The rain beats on my window pane
The weather reflects the emotions of the artist
The autumn leaves have turned to gold
The seasons are changing, but the singer's feelings remain the same
Ten lovers couldn't make me crazy
The artist has had other lovers, but they are nothing in comparison to the person being addressed
Oh girl I'm needin' you tonight
The singer desires the person being addressed greatly
Turnin' off and on the lights
The singer is feeling emotional and trying to cope with their feelings
Ten lovers like the night before
The singer has had many lovers, but the situation with the person being addressed is unique
Ten lovers at my open door
The artist has had many potential partners, but they always choose the person being addressed
Ten lovers couldn't take the place
Others cannot replace the person being addressed
Every day I need your heart's embrace
The singer craves the love and affection from the person being addressed every day
No song, no faith, no reason
Nothing can replace the love the singer has for the person being addressed
Would ever steal my heart away
The artist's heart belongs to the person being addressed, and nothing can change that
No baby, I'll keep believin'
The artist will not give up on their hope for a relationship with the person being addressed
Some day you're coming back to stay
The artist believes the person being addressed will return and stay with them
Come on baby, give me one more
The singer is asking for another chance from the person being addressed
So, little lover, why ya walk on by
The artist is still questioning why the person being addressed is ignoring them
Contributed by Kaylee O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.