Bryan Adams was already popular in Canada when the release of his third album 'Cuts Like A Knife' in 1983 brought him a large following in the USA. His fourth album, 'Reckless', often referred to as one of the most significant of the 1980s, sold over 4 million copies at the time and continues to sell now. His fifth album 'Into the Fire' went platinum.
'Waking Up The Neighbours', his sixth album in 1991, powered him to international stardom. The single '(Everything I Do) I Do For You' spent 16 weeks at number 1; it broke a UK record that had stood since 1955 and still stands today. Across in the USA it became the second largest selling single to 'We Are The World'. The song was featured in the film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (1991) and for this Mr Adams received his first Academy Award nomination. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe.
42 film Directors' have used Adams' music as soundtrack - from A Night In Heaven (1983) to Bobby (2007).
Adams was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 20th 1998 and the C.O. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 6th 1988 for his contribution to popular music and his philanthropic work. He was also inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998, and more recently inducted into the Music Hall of Fame at Canada's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) in April 2006. Notably, Adams refuses to attend the awards; as his manager, Bruce Allen explains: "they turned their back on the biggest thing to come out of Canada"--in reference to the hit '(Everything I Do) I Do For You'.
Adams has been nominated for three Academy Awards for songwriting, and was recently nominated for his fifth Golden Globe (2007) for his songwriting in the film 'Bobby'.
Some trivia:
Bryan Adams shares the same birthday as Ryan Adams, the late Herman Brood and René Froger.
He attended the same high school as Michael J. Fox in Vancouver.
Of his #1 hits only one ('Please Forgive Me') was not written for a motion picture.
Bryan Adams is part Maltese. He Declared this on Tour in 2007 when he visited Malta.
Bryan Adams is also an acclaimed photographer. His works include his book "Made in Canada" http://www.photography.ca/photographer/adams_bryan.html
Bryan Adams also did a major part of the Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron soundtrack
House Arrest
Bryan Adams Lyrics
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Yeah we're invitin' all the girls - invitin' all the boys
There'll be dancin' on the tables dancin' on the chairs
Ya there'll be dancin' in the parkin' lots
And up and down the stairs - alright
Close the windows - lock the doors
Turn it up now - pack the floors
Cops are on the outside - landlord's on the phone
Pretend there ain't nobody home!
It's a house arrest - everybody run
I gotta plead guilty havin' - too much fun
This is a house arrest - up against the wall
We can't stop rockin' justa havin' a ball - one and all
Won't you come around to my place
Don't cha know it's overdue
You gotta bring your little lady wear your dancin' shoes
Get a yellow taxi - take a limousine
You gotta get there - it's gonna be a scene
It's too late can't wait - get out while you can
It was fun while it lasted let's do it all again
It's a house arrest - everybody run
I gotta plead guilty havin' - too much fun
This is a house arrest - up against the wall
We can't stop rockin' justa havin' a ball - One and all
We bin wakin' up the neighbours
Bouncin' off the walls
Hangin' off the ceilings
We'll be dancin' in and out of the halls!
This is a house arrest everybody move
Gotta plead guilty gonna raise the roof
This is a house arrest!!!!
The lyrics to Bryan Adams's song "House Arrest" depict the excitement and joy of a wild party. The singer is inviting everyone to come and join in on the fun, whether they are girls or boys. The atmosphere of the party will be full of dancing as people dance on tables, chairs, and in parking lots, all while having the time of their lives. The walls need to be closed, the doors locked, and the volume turned up, because the cops are outside and the landlord is calling. It's all chaos, but everyone is having too much fun to stop.
As the song progresses, the singer encourages people to come to their place and bring their dancing shoes. It's a scene that requires a yellow taxi or even a limousine to get there, because everyone is eager to join in. However, the singer also encourages those who want to leave to do so immediately because things are getting out of hand. Even though it's time to end the party, the singer promises that they will do it all over again.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of rebellion and the breaking of rules. The title, "House Arrest," is ironic because the singer is supposed to be under arrest but is having too much fun to care. The lyrics also describe the desire to break free from societal constraints and have a good time, even if it means getting into trouble. Overall, "House Arrest" paints a vivid picture of a wild and reckless party that people can't resist.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there's gonna be a party gonna make some noise
We're planning a party, and it's going to be loud and exciting.
Yeah we're invitin' all the girls - invitin' all the boys
Everyone is invited to come to our party, regardless of gender.
There'll be dancin' on the tables dancin' on the chairs
We'll be having so much fun dancing that we won't just stay on the floor.
Ya there'll be dancin' in the parkin' lots
And up and down the stairs - alright
We'll be so energetic and enthusiastic that we'll keep dancing wherever we go.
Close the windows - lock the doors
Turn it up now - pack the floors
We want to keep the party contained and amplify the music for maximum effect.
Cops are on the outside - landlord's on the phone
Quick turn out all the lights
Pretend there ain't nobody home!
We're going to have to be stealthy and pretend we're not there in order to avoid getting busted for being too loud.
It's a house arrest - everybody run
I gotta plead guilty havin' - too much fun
Our party has gotten so wild and loud that it's like we're under house arrest, and we're all having way too much fun to stop.
This is a house arrest - up against the wall
We can't stop rockin' justa havin' a ball - one and all
Even though we're technically breaking the law by being so loud, we can't resist rocking out and having a great time together.
Won't you come around to my place
Don't cha know it's overdue
You gotta bring your little lady wear your dancin' shoes
We want everyone to come join us and have a good time, so bring your friends and dress to dance.
Get a yellow taxi - take a limousine
You gotta get there - it's gonna be a scene
It doesn't matter how you get here, just make sure you do, because this party is going to be legendary.
It's too late can't wait - get out while you can
It was fun while it lasted let's do it all again
Even though it's getting late and we know we should probably stop the party and go to bed, we're already planning the next one because this was too much fun to stop.
We bin wakin' up the neighbours
Bouncin' off the walls
Hangin' off the ceilings
We'll be dancin' in and out of the halls!
Our party has gotten so loud and rowdy that we're shaking the walls, and we're not content to stay in any one place.
This is a house arrest everybody move
Gotta plead guilty gonna raise the roof
This is a house arrest!!!!
We're not going to let anything stop us from having the time of our lives, even if we're technically under house arrest.
Contributed by Audrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cruisergirl
Still listening in 2024 🏠🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🎸🤘🏻
@nietbepalen
Neighbours still waking up?
@donnawalden-rf8jj
Hope bryan never retires. I know thats selfish,. But li love his music so much!
@thenicksoul
Bryan Adams and Keith Scott, you two are always best together.. . . Guys, please like this comment if you agree!
@duke2304
The magic of Mutt Lange producing. He was a hit maker!
@ManuelaAvram-hs6ou
PARTY! Inviting ALL the boys and ALL the girls! Dancing! I love You! ❤🧡💫
@leonschakal
bryan adams, live or not = instant like
@liza5651
i had listened to this song 30 years ago and I found it today! And it was exactly the one I wished for to listen to now! Thank you, my Lord! Thank you, Bryan!
@reginavaught9459
Saw him just before the pandemic hit....house arrest came to us all Can't wait to see him hopefully soon as we exit this past few sad terrible times❤️
@yaataabii
I cannot believe he actually sounds EXACTLY like the original record. What a song, what a performance!