Lover

Billy Squier

About Lover

"My Kinda Lover" is a rock song written and performed by American Hard Rock singer and guitarist Billy Squier. It was the third and final single released from his Triple Platinum 1981 album Don't Say No, following "In the Dark". It peaked at number 45 on the United States Billboard Hot 100, and number 43 on the Cash Box Top 100 chart in early 1982. It also reached number 31 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Rapper Eminem sampled My Kinda Lover on his 2014 song Shady XV.  


Year:
1991
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I was green in my younger days
Full of plans but not much knowin'
Tried my hand at the game of love
But I was so naive
From the shelter of mama's wings
Learned to fly but I was broken
By a woman of 25
When I was just 19

Didn't know where to find myself
The rules they were not so simple
Makes no sense tryin' to face this world
'til you're old enough to fight

Lover...you're the reason I'll be home tonite
Lover...never thought that I would see the light

I was hungry in '81
For a time I thought I'd found her
Found myself on the road again
Freezin' from the cold
Fortune found me in '82
With a girl from way down under
She seemed like the natural thing
I thought I knew for sure

Tried to hold her--I could not see
Past her eyes was a spell unbroken
Battered visions and frozen dreams
That would never see the light...now you're my
Lover...you're the reason I'll be home tonite
Lover...someone told me it comes once-in-a-lifetime
Lover...never thought that I would see the light
Lover...you're the reason I'll be home tonite

It's a long road to salvation
People say nothin' lasts forever
But when it comes to the bottom line
When I make it I'll see you there...see you there

Once in a lifetime...

Now we're lookin' on better times
It seems like a miracle
But I'll never forget those days
I'm ready now to fight...for you my

Lover...you're the reason I'll be home tonite
Lover...someone told me it comes once-in-a-lifetime
Lover...never thought that I would see the light
Lover...you're the reason I'll be home tonite

Once in a lifetime...

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Billy Squier

William Haislip "Billy" Squier (born May 12, 1950) is an American rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song "The Stroke" on his 1981 album release Don't Say No. Other hits include "In the Dark", "Rock Me Tonite", "Lonely Is the Night", "My Kinda Lover", "Everybody Wants You", "All Night Long" and "Emotions in Motion". more »

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Written by: BILLY SQUIER

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Lover" is a song from the album "Signs of Life". Billy Squier wrote and composed the song himself.
Release Date
The song "Lover" was released in the year 1984 as part of the "Signs of Life" album.
Genre Classification
The song belongs to the rock genre and perfectly fits the pop-rock and hard rock style that characterized Billy Squier's music.
Album Success
"Signs of Life" is Billy Squier's fourth studio album and is considered his commercial comeback after the lukewarm success of his previous album "Emotions in Motion".
Commercial Achievements
Even though "Lover" did not directly contribute to any significant commercial success, the album “Signs of Life” is Squier's third consecutive platinum album. It went platinum for sales of over one million copies in the US.
Notable Singles
While "Lover" was not released as a single itself, its album "Signs of Life" had two popular singles - "Rock Me Tonite" which was the biggest hit of Squier’s career and "All Night Long".
Recording Studio
"Lover" along with other songs from the "Signs of Life" album were primarily recorded at the world-famous Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
Production
The song "Lover" was produced by the talented musician, record producer, and songwriter Jim Steinman, known for his work with other successful artists like Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler.
Vinyl Format
When "Signs of Life" album was initially released, it also included the song "Lover", which was available in a vinyl format, a classic mode of music distribution in the 80s.
Personal Style
The song "Lover" is known to mirror Billy Squier's signature style of fusing hard rock with elements of pop, making the song a classic rock piece from the mid-80s era.

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