Def Leppard, in many ways, was the definitive hard rock band of the '80s. There were many bands that rocked harder, and were more dangerous, than the Sheffield quintet, but few others captured the spirit of the times quite as well. Emerging in the late '70s as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, the group actually owed more to the glam rock and metal of the early '70s -- their sound was equal parts T. Rex, Mott the Hoople, Queen, and Led Zeppelin. By toning down their heavy riffs and emphasizing melody, Def Leppard was poised for crossover success by 1983's Pyromania, but skillfully used the fledgling MTV network to their advantage.
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(Clark/Lange/Elliott)
Lady luck never smiles
So lend your love to me, awhile
Do with me what you will
Break the spell, take your fill
On and on we rode the storm
The flame has died, the fire has gone
Oh, this empty bed is a night alone
I realised that long ago
Is any body out there? Anybody there?
Does anybody wonder? Anybody care?
Oh, I just gotta know
If you're really there and you really care
'Cause baby I'm not
F-F-F-Foolin', Ah F-F-F-Foolin'
Not F-F-F-Foolin', Ah F-F-F-Foolin'
Won't you stay with me awhile
close your eyes, don't run and hide
Easy love's no easy ride
Just wakin' up to what we had
Could stop good love from goin' bad