Nine Lives
Aerosmith
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Well well well I feel just like I'm fallin' in love There's a new cool Some kind of verbooty That fits me like a velvet glove And it's cool Shu bop a doo ba She's talkin' to me Juba to Jive Yeah, the girl's in love No doubt about it The moment of truth has arrived And in a wink The funk was all around me And I think I'm dead in love again Nine Lives - Feelin' lucky Nine Lives - Live again Nine Lives - It ain't over Nine Lives - Live for ten I got good luck In certain situations I'm feelin' like I hung the moon And then at times I'm so weak from lovin' I couldn't even carry a tune But now I'm back Oh yes I am I maybe fall apart at the seams I had a nightmare Believe me when I tell you Nobody ever dies in their dreams I think I need a stay of execution In a wink, I'm dead in love again Nine Lives - Puss & booty Nine Lives - Live again Nine Lives - It ain't over Nine Lives - Live for ten Well well well Engine room to bombardier Is this a dreamI died and went to Heaven She's enough to make you Cry in your beer How can a good thing 7 come 11 Slip into a fare thee well And how can one man's Little bit o' Heaven Turn into another man's Hell I think I need a stay of execution Yeah I know, I'm dead in love again Nine Lives - Hello lucky Nine Lives - Live again Nine Lives - It ain't over Nine Lives - Try for ten Nine Lives - Takin' over Nine Lives - Live again Nine Lives - It ain't over Nine Lives - Live for ten Nine Lives - Hello lucky Nine Lives - Live again Nine Lives - It ain't over Nine Lives - Live for ten
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Written by: JOE PERRY, MARTI FREDERIKSEN, STEVEN TYLER
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11 facts about this song
Album"Nine Lives" is the title track from Aerosmith's twelfth studio album. The album was released in 1997.
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Commercial SuccessDespite the initial controversy surrounding the album, "Nine Lives" peaked at number one on the Billboard 200, showing its commercial success.
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Multiple RevisionsThe album "Nine Lives" underwent a flurry of revisions before its final release. The title track too went through changes, developing into a different, more refined product over time.
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Writing and ProductionThe song "Nine Lives" was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Marti Frederiksen. Kevin Shirley produced the track alongside the band members.
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ConceptThe song, much like the album, revolves around the theme of resilience. The title "Nine Lives" is an allusion to the popular saying that a cat has nine lives.
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Sexy Album CoverThe original album cover stirred controversy as it featured a sex-changed and 'Third Eye' cat dressed in Hindu-goddess-like apparel, which was found offensive. Following protests, "Nine Lives" had to be pulled out, to be replaced later with a cat's face glaring out from a scribbly yellow background.
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Genre BlendThe song "Nine Lives" is a blend of hard rock and blues, which was Aerosmith’s signature style. Its groovy rock and blues riffs highlight the band's knack for merging the two genres.
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PerformanceAlthough not loved by everyone initially, "Nine Lives", the song, maintains a moderate level of popularity, still featuring in many of the band's live performances.
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Worst Chart PerformanceDespite the album’s strong reception, "Nine Lives" is considered one of Aerosmith's worst-performing single in terms of chart performance.
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Grammy AwardThe album "Nine Lives" won Aerosmith their first Grammy award in 1990 for Best Rock Performance, testament to the quality of songs including the title track.
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Recovery Theme"Nine Lives" has been interpreted by some fans as being about Aerosmith's recovery from drug abuse, given that Steven Tyler and Joe Perry (the primary songwriters) both struggled with substance abuse issues in their past.
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