Digital Booklet - Reckless (2014 Deluxe)

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B R Y A N A D A M S

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1. ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR

2. SHE’S ONLY HAPPY WHEN SHE’S DANCIN’

3. RUN TO YOU

4. HEAVEN

5. SOMEBODY

6. SUMMER OF ‘69

7. KIDS WANNA ROCK

8. IT’S ONLY LOVE

9. LONG GONE

10. AIN’T GONNA CRY

BONUS TRACKS

11. LET ME DOWN EASY

12. TEACHER, TEACHER

13. THE BOYS NIGHT OUT

14. DRAW THE LINE

15. PLAY TO WIN

16. TOO HOT TO HANDLE

17. RECKLESS

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One Night Love Affair You’re the silent type And you caught my eye

But I never thought that I’d be touchin’ you How was I to know

I’d let my feelin’s go

And that I’d be yours before the night was through

One night love affair

Tryin’ to make like we don’t care We were both reachin’ out for somethin’ One night love affair

Pretendin’ it ain’t there

Oh - and now we’re left with nothin’ When the mornin’ breaks We go our separate ways

If the night was made for love it ain’t for keeps

But I lose control As I watch you go

All my senses say I’m in this much too deep Now you’re outta reach

Oh - and now we’re left with nothin’ Solo

Oh - and now we’re left with nothin’

DRUMS – PAT STEWARD BASS – DAVE TAYLOR

RHYTHM AND LEAD GUITARS – KEITH SCOTT RHYTHM GUITARS – BA

KEYBOARDS – TOMMY MANDEL PERCUSSION – JIM VALLANCE

She’s Only Happy When She’s Dancin’ Monday mornin’ - it’s time to get up Two cups of coffee and she runs for the bus Looks in the window and fixes her hair Nobody notices and nobody cares She admits it ain’t no kinda life Workin’ 9 to 5 you know... She’s only happy when she’s dancin’ There ain’t no place she’d rather be When she’s dancin’

Just her heart and her soul and her fantasies When Friday evenin’ finally rolls around She grabs a taxi and she heads uptown Goes to a place they call “The Ball And Chain” Nothin’ matters until Monday so she goes insane Well its a bitch tryin’ to make ends meet But that’s the way the story goes She’s only happy when she’s dancin’ There ain’t nothin’ makes her feel so free When she’s dancin’

The girl’s outrageous and it’s plain to see Solo

She ain’t got much but she got independence Ya - she’s doin’ alright

His eyes are on her as the evenin’s endin’ But she ain’t goin’ for no mystery Because nobody rides for free She’s only happy when she’s dancin’ There ain’t no place she’d rather be When she’s dancin’

Just her heart and her soul and her fantasies–dancin’

RHYTHM AND LEAD GUITARS − KEITH RHYTHM GUITARS − BA

KEYBOARDS − TOMMY BASS − DAVE

DRUMS − MICKEY CURRY

HANDCLAPS − JODY PERPICK, BEANBAG, BA, KEITH BACKGROUND VOCALS − BA, KEITH, LOU GRAMM* PERCUSSION − JIM

Run To You

She says her love for me could never die But that’d change if she ever found out about you and I

Oh - but her love is cold

It wouldn’t hurt her if she didn’t know, ‘cause...

When it gets too much I need to feel your touch I’m gonna run to you I’m gonna run to you Cause when the feelin’s right I’m gonna run all night I’m gonna run to you

She’s got a heart of gold she’d never let me down

But you’re the one that always turns me on You keep me comin’ ‘round

I know her love is true

But it’s so damn easy makin’ love to you I got my mind made up

I need to feel your touch I’m gonna run to you Ya–I’m gonna run to you Cause when the feelin’s right I’m gonna stay all night I’m gonna run to you Ya–I’m gonna run to you Oh when the feelin’s right I’m gonna stay all night I’m gonna run to you

RHYTHM AND LEAD GUITARS − KEITH RHYTHM GUITARS − BA KEYBOARDS − TOMMY BASS − DAVE DRUMS − MICKEY PERCUSSION − JIM Heaven

Oh - thinkin’ about all our younger years There was only you and me

We were young and wild and free Now nothin’ can take you away from me We’ve been down that road before But that’s over now

You keep me comin’ back for more Baby you’re all that I want When you’re lyin’ here in my arms I’m findin’ it hard to believe We’re in heaven And love is all that I need And I found it here in your heart It isn’t too hard to see We’re in heaven

Oh - once in your life you find someone Who will turn your world around Bring you up when you’re feelin’ down Ya-nothin’ could change what you mean to me Oh there’s lots that I could say

But just hold me now

Cause our love will light the way Chorus

I’ve been waitin’ for so long For somethin’ to arrive For love to come along Now our dreams are comin’ true Through the good times and the bad Ya I’ll be standin’ there by you

PIANO − BA GUITAR − KEITH KEYBOARDS − ROB SABINO BASS − DAVE

DRUMS − STEVE SMITH† PERCUSSION − BA

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Somebody

I bin lookin’ for someone Between the fire and the flame We’re all lookin’ for somethin’ To ease the pain

Now who can you turn to When it’s all black and white And the winners are losers You see it every night I need somebody Somebody like you Everybody needs somebody I need somebody Hey what about you Everybody needs somebody When you’re out on the front line And you’re watchin’ them fall It doesn’t take long to realize It ain’t worth fightin’ for I thought I saw the Madonna When you walked in the room Well your eyes were like diamonds

And they cut right through−oh they cut right through I need somebody

Somebody like you Everybody needs somebody I need somebody Hey what about you we all needs somebody

Another night another lesson learned It’s the distance keeps us sane But when the silence leads to sorrow We do it all again−all again Chorus

RHYTHM AND LEAD GUITARS − KEITH RHYTHM AND LEAD GUITARS − BA KEYBOARDS − TOMMY

BASS − DAVE DRUMS − MICKEY PERCUSSION − JIM

BACKGROUND VOCALS − JOHN EDDIE, BA, KEITH

Summer Of ‘69

I got my first real six-string Bought it at the five-and-dime Played it til my fingers bled It was the summer of ‘69 Me and some guys from school Had a band and we tried real hard Jimmy quit and Jody got married I shoulda known we’d never get far Oh when I look back now That summer seemed to last forever And if I had the choice

Ya - I’d always wanna be there Those were the best days of my life Ain’t no use in complainin’ When you got a job to do

Spent my evenin’s down at the drive-in And that’s when I met you

Standin’ on your Mama’s porch You told me that you’d wait forever Oh and when you held my hand I knew that it was now or never Those were the best days of my life Back in the summer of ‘69 Man we were killin’ time We were young and restless We needed to unwind

I guess nothin’ can last forever-forever, no And now the times are changin’ Look at everything that’s come and gone Sometimes when I play that old six-string I think about ya wonder what went wrong Standin’ on your Mama’s porch You told me it would last forever Oh the way you held my hand I knew that it was now or never Those were the best days of my life Back in the summer of ‘69

DRUMS − PAT BASS − DAVE RHYTHM GUITAR − BA LEAD GUITAR − KEITH PERCUSSION − JIM HARMONY VOCAL − BA

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Kids Wanna Rock Turned on the radio Sounded like a disco

Musta turned the dial for a couple of miles But I couldn’t find no rock ‘n roll This computerized crap ain’t gettin’ me off Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock London to L.A.

Talkin’ ‘bout the new wave

For a couple of bucks you get a weird haircut And waste your life away

Around the world or around the block Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock Get me my D.J.

I got somethin’ he’s gotta play Wanna hear it I can’t wait So turn it up, turn it up... Kick down the barricades Listen to what the kids say

From time to time people change their minds But the music is here to stay

I’ve seen it all from the bottom to the top Everywhere I go kids wanna rock Around the world or around the block Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock

DRUMS − PAT BASS − DAVE LEAD GUITAR − KEITH RHYTHM GUITAR − BA KEYBOARDS − TOMMY

GANG VOCALS − JODY, GERRY, BA. BOB, KEITH, PAT

It’s Only Love with Tina Turner When the feelin’ is ended There ain’t no use pretendin’ Don’t ya worry - it’s only love When your world has been shattered Ain’t nothin’ else matters

It ain’t over - it’s only love And that’s all - ya

When your heart has been broken Hard words have been spoken It ain’t easy - but it’s only love And if your life ain’t worth livin’ And you’re ready to give in Just remember - that it’s only love You can live without the aggravation Ya gotta wanna win - ya gotta wanna win You keep lookin’ back in desperation Over and over and over again When your world is shattered Ain’t nothin’ else matters It ain’t over - it’s only love If your life ain’t worth livin’ And you’re ready to give in Just remember - that it’s only love Ya - that’s all

Ya it ain’t easy baby But it’s only love−and that’s all

LEAD VOCALS − TINA TURNER** RHYTHM GUITARS AND VOCALS − BA LEAD GUITAR − KEITH

RHYTHM GUITARS − BA KEYBOARDS − TOMMY BASS − DAVE

DRUMS − MICKEY CURRY

Long Gone

The telephone’s bin ringin’ − ringin’ off the wall It’s your Las Vegas lawyer another long distance call He says you get the house and the car And I get the clothes I got on Now she’s gone

Long, long, long, long gone Now I’m a happy boy She’s long, long, long, long gone Operator get me Manhattan Get my baby on the line Sooner or later she’s gotta realize That all my feelin’s were for real But maybe she was leadin’ me on Chorus

She took the Frigidair She got my favourite chair You could say she got the best of me It’s like a legal crime

But in a matter of time She’ll be back for the rest of me

RHYTHM AND LEAD GUITARS − BA RHYTHM GUITARS − KEITH KEYBOARDS − TOMMY BASS − DAVE DRUMS − MICKEY HARP − BA

Ain’t Gonna Cry

Well I hardly knew ya baby And you were comin’ on

Mama told me there’d be days like these I shoulda known better maybe Woulda seen right through ya I needed you like a disease I ain’t gonna cry over you You’re a mystery I ain’t gonna cry over you You’re history - history You said you’d wait forever But I know your type

The lights are on but on-one’s home I changed my number maybe You better change your mind Cause I’d rather spend the night alone I ain’t gonna cry over you

You’re a mystery I ain’t gonna cry over you You’re history - history I ain’t gonna cry over you You’re a mystery I ain’t gonna cry over you You’re history

I ain’t your kinda guy So forget about me

Cause I ain’t too shy to say what I’m thinkin’ − hit it

I got reckless baby Put you in your place

Next time maybe re-arrange your face Chorus

LEAD GUITARS − KEITH RHYTHM GUITAR – BA KEYBOARDS − TOMMY BASS − DAVE DRUMS − MICKEY

BACKGROUND VOCALS − KEITH AND BA DUMPSTER − DUMPSTER SOLO

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Let Me Down Easy Well I saw you on the avenue And as usual you’re with someone new

I guess there’s nothing left for me to do but turn away I’m growing tired of all your alibis

There ain’t one that you can justify

I ain’t gonna take it anymore and I’ll tell you why You think it doesn’t show - I feel ya lettin’ go If you’re gonna let me down let me down easy It’s time we got it straight - you know it’s hard to take If you’re gonna let me down let me down easy We’ve been going through some changes And I’m well aware of all the dangers

Sometimes you look at me so strange it leaves me cold Now you’ve gone and blown your cover

I know all about your temporary lovers I ain’t taking it another day and that’s for sure You think it doesn’t show - I feel ya lettin’ go If you’re gonna let me down let me down easy It’s time we got it straight you know it’s hard to take If you’re gonna let me down let me down easy Ah−when I look at you now

I can’t believe you’re leaving

All those years and you’ve got nothing to say You turn around and walk away

If you’re gonna let me down let me down easy If you’re gonna let me down let me down easy Oh - you gonna let me down

You gotta let me down - let me down easy

GUITARS, VOCALS − BA LEAD GUITAR − KEITH SCOTT BASS − DAVE TAYLOR B3 ORGAN − TOMMY MANDEL DRUMS − MICKET CURRY TAMBOURINE − JIM VALLANCE

Teacher Teacher

Just when I thought I’d finally learned my lesson well There was more to this than meets the eye

And for all the things you taught me, only time will tell If I’ll be able to survive

Teacher, teacher, can you teach me? Can you tell me all I need to know? Teacher, teacher, can you reach me? Or will I fall when you let me go?

Am I ready for the real world, will I pass the test? You know it’s a jungle out there

Ain’t nothin’ gonna stop me, I won’t be second best But the joke’s on those who believe the

system’s fair - oh yeah

Teacher, teacher, can you teach me? Can you tell me if I’m right or wrong? Teacher, teacher, can you reach me? I wanna know what’s goin’ on So the years go on and on But nothing’s lost or won What you learned is soon forgotten They take the best years of your life Try to tell you wrong from right But you walk away with nothing Teacher, teacher, can you teach me? Can you tell me what I need to know? Teacher, teacher, can you reach me? Or will I fall when you let me go? Teacher, teacher, can you teach me? Can you tell me if I’m right or wrong? Teacher, teacher, can you reach me? I wanna know what’s goin’ on - oh Teacher, teacher, can you teach me?

GUITARS, VOCALS − BA

BASS, DRUMS, KEYBOARDS − JIM VALLANCE LEAD GUITAR − KEITH SCOTT

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The Boys Night Out

Out on the street on a hot summer night - with nothin’ to do

A little bit high, a little bit crazy With nothin’ to lose

Well, me and the boys were makin’ some noise - we were lettin’ off steam

Well, I looked at Keith and Keith looked at me And we stole that machine

It’s the boys night out It’s the boys night out Gonna scream gonna shout On the boys night out

A hand on the stick, a hand on the wheel - we were havin’ a laugh

When you look in the mirror and see those red lights flashin’

There’s no turnin’ back

110 through those hot summer streets with the heat on our trail

We ran every light as we ran from the law Man, you shoulda been there - ya you shoulda been there

It’s the boys night out It’s the boys night out Gonna scream gonna shout On the boys night out

Never surrender - never surrender

We pushed into the night til the sun came up on Interstate 5

A little bit tired a little bit hazy Gonna cross that line It’s the boys night out It’s the boys night out Gonna scream gonna shout On the boys night out

BASS, DRUMS, KEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCAL − JIM VALLANCE

LEAD GUITAR − KEITH SCOTT

Draw The Line

I’ve been accused of jealousy While you’ve been runnin’ ‘round To think that I trusted you and you let me down

You always liked the spotlight Now you’re the talk of the town If trouble’s what you’re lookin’ for, well it’s what you’ve found

Where will you be tonight? It’s time that you realized

I’m no fool, so where do you draw the line? I really gotta know

Where do you draw the line? So what’s it take to please you? I just keep gettin’ burned

If this is how you treat your friends you got a lot to learn

You were never one for promises You think they’re made to break I’ve heard of being pushed around but this takes the cake

Where will you be tonight? It’s time that you realized

I’m no fool, so where do you draw the line? I really wanna know

Where do you draw the line? Where do you draw the line? - oh ya I won’t question your need to be free But when you got the answer maybe come and see me

If you need me

Where do you draw the line? I really wanna know now Where do you draw the line?

BASS, DRUMS, KEYBOARDS − JIM VALLANCE LEAD GUITAR − KEITH SCOTT

Play To Win

So your friends got ya thinkin’ that it’s all sewn up Well I got news for you, ya, I’ve had enough You been comin’ on lately like you’ve got it made Well now here’s a twist, you better hit it babe Don’t mess with me ‘cause I’m dangerous And I always play to win

Don’t mess with me ‘cause I’m dangerous Don’t mess with me, you can’t take it And I always play to win

Don’t mess with me ‘cause I’m dangerous You were lookin’ for a lover just to pass the time I suppose not gettin’ lucky never crossed your mind Bet you never thought lovin’ me would be so rough Oh, but can you turn me on before I write you off - ya

Don’t mess with me ‘cause I’m dangerous And I always play to win

Don’t mess with me ‘cause I’m dangerous Don’t mess with me, you can’t take it And I always play to win

Don’t mess with me ‘cause I’m dangerous, dangerous

Well, you shoulda know better ‘cause it’s plain to see

You’ll be pickin’ up pieces if you mess with me Don’t mess with me - ya

Don’t mess with me ‘cause I’m dangerous And I always play to win

BASS, DRUMS, BACKING VOCAL − JIM VALLANCE LEAD GUITAR − KEITH SCOTT

Too Hot To Handle

She don’t care about diamond rings She don’t need no fancy things The girl don’t want a flashy car Don’t wanna be no movie star Ya - when she’s all alone You can call her on the telephone

Well hey - don’t start something you can’t stop Cuz she’s too hot, baby - too hot to handle She ain’t lookin’ for a thousand thrills Don’t want a house in Beverly Hills What she wants your money can’t buy She’s just wants to be satisfied Ya when the chips are down Think twice before you come around Well hey - you can’t give her something you ain’t got

Cuz she’s too hot, baby - too hot to handle And now it’s getting late

And you’ve been thinkin’ that you’ve got it made

Well hey - don’t start something you can’t stop Cuz she’s too hot, baby - too hot to handle Too hot to handle

She’s too hot to handle ...

BASS, LINN DRUM PROGRAMMING, BACKING VOCAL − JIM VALLANCE

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Reckless

You’re doin’ it every night You play with my emotions

Before we go and fight - let’s get one thing straight Is it gonna be him or me?

You know I need an answer

Now it’s down to the wire and it just won’t wait If there’s something goin’ on

I wanna hear it from you face to face Yeah, you know it won’t be long

Before you make your last mistake, cuz you were Reckless - you’ve got it comin’ to you

Reckless - what am I supposed to do baby? Reckless - guess I’m a lot like you We gotta talk it out

There’s three sides to every story

Ya, there’s your side, there’s my side and then there’s the truth You say we’re all the same

But I know you ain’t no angel Cuz who you gonna blame

When you wake up beside some stranger? Cuz you were...

Reckless - you’ve got it comin’ to you

Reckless - now what am I supposed to do baby? Reckless - guess I’m a lot like you

Guess I’m a lot like you ... Guess I’m a lot like you ... If there’s something goin’ on I wanna hear it from you face to face I know it won’t be long

Before you make your last mistake You’re reckless - you’ve got it comin’ to you Reckless - what am I supposed to do baby? Reckless - guess I’m a lot like you ...

BASS, DRUMS, KETBOARDS, BACKING VOCAL − JIM VALLANCE

LEAD GUITAR − KEITH SCOTT

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All songs written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance.

C 1984 Adams Communications Inc, Calypso Toonz. Rondor Music (London) Ltd. *Lou Gramm appears courtesy of Atlantic Records Corp.

† Steve Smith appears courtesy of Columbia Records * * Tina Turner appears courtesy of Capitol Records Inc.

Produced by Bryan Adams and Bob Clearmountain Engineered by Bob Clearmountain

Assisted by: Mike Fraser, Bruce Lampcov, Michel Sauvage. Associate Producer: Jim Vallance Recorded in: Vancouver, Canada at Little Mountain Sound and New York City at Power Station.

Both studios used Neve recording consoles with Studer 24 track tape machines. All vocals were recorded on a U87 microphone into an Altec 1071 compressor.

Original LP mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, New York

Demos were produced by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and recorded in Jim’s Basement in West Vancouver on a Neve 8014 16-channel console and an Ampex 1100 16-track tape machine.

Management: Bruce Allen [email protected] www.bryanadams.com

crew: J Perpick G. Berg, G. Lagden, Bilko and Hallsey. Tour Keyboards: John Hannah Club Information: 406 - 68 Water Street, Vancouver, B,c. V6B1A4, Canada

Thank you:

Jason Sound, Crystal Harbidge, Jimmy Iovine, Adam Taylor, Vinci Strings, Richard’s Rare Guitars, Drums Only! And as usual, Beanbag

Original album art direction: Chuck Beeson and richard Frankel Photography

Front cover : Hiro

and : James O’Mara, Hans Sipma & Brian Aris All other photography: Bryan Adams

Bonus Tracks

All Songs written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance

C Irving Music, Inc. / Adams Communications, Inc. (BMI) & Almo Music Corp. / Testatyme Music (ASCAP) LET ME DOWN EASY

Produced by BA and Bob Clearmountain.

Recorded by Bob Clearmountain at Little Mountain Sound, Vancouver and Power Station, NYC. Mixed by Bob Clearmountain at MixThis!

TEACHER TEACHER, THE BOYS NIGHT OUT, DRAW THE LINE, PLAY TO WIN, TOO HOT TO HANDLE Produced by BA and Jim Vallance.

Recorded by Jim Vallance at Distorto Studios, Vancouver. Mixed by Adam Greenholtz at Warehouse Studios, Vancouver

RECKLESS

Produced by BA and Jim Vallance. Recorded by Jim Vallance at Distorto Studios, Vancouver. Mixed by Bob Clearmountain at MixThis, Pacific Palisades

Mastering: Bob Ludwig at Gateway Studios With thanks to Tom Ryan Project Coordination: Caroline Allen-Coyle Design: Philip Lloyd-Smee at Waldos Design & Dream Emporium

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