Kingdom of Desire es un álbum de Toto, publicado en 1992 por Columbia. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «Gypsy Train», «Don't Chain My Heart», «Never Enough» y «How Many Times».
Sobre el álbum
El álbum Kingdom of Desire marcó el inicio de una nueva y difícil etapa para la banda, ya que fue el último trabajo que contó con la participación del legendario batería y miembro fundador Jeff Porcaro, quien falleció poco antes de su publicación. El disco está impregnado de una atmósfera de tristeza, pero también de una energía cruda y desafiante. La banda, con Steve Lukather asumiendo el rol de vocalista principal, se adentró en un sonido de hard rock mucho más duro.
Desde el principio, el cambio es palpable. Las guitarras de Lukather son más afiladas y pesadas que nunca, y la producción es mucho más directa y sin adornos. El álbum fue grabado prácticamente en directo en el estudio, capturando la energía de la banda sin filtros. Canciones como la que da título al disco o "Gypsy Train" son potentes temas de rock que muestran su faceta más agresiva.
"Kingdom of Desire" es un disco de catarsis, la respuesta de una banda a la tragedia y a los cambios en la industria musical. Aunque se aleja de su sonido más conocido, es un trabajo honesto y poderoso que rinde homenaje al inmenso legado de Jeff Porcaro. La biografía de Toto detalla este doloroso pero crucial momento.
Listado de Canciones
- Gypsy Train6:45
Letra
Downtown Jimmy Say you're feelin' kinda blue It's no problem This is whatcha gotta do Telephone your baby Tell her that you're workin' late Come and pay a visit Please don't hesitate Come join the party Come along and be our guest Sit back and let us do the rest We're the best, yeah Come on an' meet me at the station Don't pack your bags Just fix your hair Gotta get up, gotta get in, gotta get out Just look for me I'm always there Come on let's ride Ride that gypsy train All aboard Now don't you be afraid Come on let's ride Ride that gypsy train Feed the fire Let's go one mo' time again Medication Little love and sympathy Cool libation It's complimentary Play a little poker Love when the stakes are high Lotta nasty women Givin' everyone the eye Say downtown Jimmy Tell me whatcha need Satisfaction guaranteed Guaranteed, yeah It's a perfect situation It's so nice to have you here Gotta get up, gotta get in, gotta pull out Happy shiny people everywhere Come on let's ride Ride that gypsy train All aboard Now don't you be afraid Come on let's ride Ride that gypsy train Feed the fire Let's go one mo' time again [Instrumental break] It's a perfect situation It's so nice to have you here Gotta get up, gotta get in, gotta put out Happy shiny people everywhere Come on let's ride Ride that gypsy train All aboard Now don't you be afraid Come on let's ride Ride that gypsy train Feed the fire Let's go one mo' time again [repeats 2x] - Don't Chain My Heart4:46
- Never Enough5:45
Letra
Seems the world needs a change in its attitude It doesn't seem like there's much that a man can do They try to sell the earth on a wild crusade Then complain about not bein' paid How can some people have the nerve Hell hasn't froze but it's on the verge It's gone way past the point of greed How many lifetimes will we need 'Cause it's never enough They keep on takin' till they take too much 'Cause it's never enough It won't be long until they run out of luck We've been bought and sold for a thousand years And all I got to show is a six pack full of tears And all the while the fat cats they watch from the hill Nothin's changed, it never has an' never will You better strap on your sharpest spurs For the ride of your life 'Cause it's gonna hurt You can't say you didn't ask for this It's too late to find somebody's ass to kick 'Cause it's never enough They keep on takin' till they take too much 'Cause it's never enough It won't be long until they run out of luck [Instrumental break] Who's got the money and who gets the rent By the time it's all over You ain't got a cent Hey, hey How can some people have the nerve Hell hasn't froze but it's on the verge It's gone way past the point of greed How many lifetimes will we need 'Cause it's never enough They keep on takin' till they take too much 'Cause it's never enough It won't be long until they run out of luck [repeats 2x] - How Many Times5:42
Letra
How many years Keep on slipping away And it seems that your life doesn't matter You never had a chance How many ways is a love torn apart And you look to your heart For some answers Don't let it slip away Can't blame myself anymore I've been beaten and accused before Well I took some bad advice And I paid too high a price I could sell my soul You know I wouldn't think twice How many times must a man fall down I said whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-oh oh How many dreams have to fall to the ground It goes on an' on an' on an' on an' on yeah How many times do you look for some sign That there's hope And your life has some meaning Almost every day Maybe I was born to wander I got no high hopes any longer So tell me my friend Just where does it end Is nothin' ever gonna free me From this hell I'm livin' in How many times must a man fall down I said whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-oh oh How many dreams have to fall to the ground It goes on an' on an' on an' on an' on yeah [Instrumental break] Can't blame myself anymore I've been beaten and accused before So tell me my friend Just where does it end I'm sick and tired Of livin' in a rat race that no one ever wins How many times must a man fall down I said whoa-oh-oh oh-oh-oh oh How many dreams have to fall to the ground It goes on an' on an' on an' on an' on yeah [repeats 2x] - 2 Hearts5:13
Letra
You said you would wait for me, but something went wrong The house was empty, your pictures gone I knew you'd come back one day, our love was so strong The past behind us, it's here you belong 'Cause I'm deep inside you, you're deep inside me I always knew that we would always be Two hearts forever, one heart alone, I need to know your love is mine Two hearts forever, one heart alone, I won't let go of you this time You could've talked to me, what changed your mind I could have been there by your side You thought you could walk away, but you know that's a lie This loneliness is hard to hide It's so easy to surrender, and temptation always finds a way You must hold on, you know we must hold on, whoa-oh-oh Two hearts forever, one heart alone, I need to know your love is mine Two hearts forever, one heart alone, I won't let go of you this time [instrumental break] Two hearts forever, one heart alone, I need to know your love is mine Two hearts forever, one heart alone, I won't let go of you this time Two hearts forever, one heart alone, I won't let go of you this time Take this heart of mine - Wings of Time7:27
Letra
My faithful companion I've lost my way once again A prisoner of darkness I let you down my friend A heart left abandoned takes so long to heal its wounds Your touch not forgotten The end of the dream It comes too soon In this lonely room Till I leave this world Always know that I will surrender my heart to the sky Oh our love doesn't end here It lives forever on the wings of time The road that I travel Don't know which way I should turn Till I find the answer Know that the fire within me will always burn Angel of mercy, please Why so much pain? I cry for forgiveness I'm the destitute man Who still remains It's so hard to explain Till I leave this world Always know that I will surrender my heart to the sky Oh our love doesn't end here It lives forever on the wings of time Sometimes I feel just like crying I can't turn my back All these years I've been trying A vision of you keeps reappearing to me You can't blame yourself Just reach out your hand and believe [Instrumental break] We sail in dark waters Lord give me some peace of mind Temptation before me Ahead lies the tower of truth that I must find To you I will climb Till I leave this cruel world far behind Always know that I will surrender my heart to the sky Oh our love doesn't end here It lives forever on the wings of time [repeats 2x] - She Knows the Devil5:25
Letra
She got fingernails like knives She got twenty-four karat eyes She wants everything she sees She'll drop you to your knees She ain't gonna change her wicked ways I'll love her till my dying day She got poison heart Painted smile She always has a girlfriend She knows the devil She knows the devil She knows the devil And the devil knows me She knows the devil She knows the devil She knows the devil And the devil knows me Whoa, whoa, whoa Bad little girl with a vermin tongue Ooh, she loves to have her fun The daughter of Mephistopheles She loves to aim and she aims to please She'll take any young god and burn him down He'll see who's the queen and who's the clown She got lips that bleed She's what I need I want her for my girlfriend She knows the devil She knows the devil She knows the devil And the devil knows me She knows the devil She knows the devil She knows the devil And the devil knows me Whoa, whoa, whoa [Instrumental break] She wants everything she sees She'll drop you to your knees She ain't gonna change her wicked ways I'll love her till my dying day She got poison heart Painted smile She always brings a girlfriend She knows the devil She knows the devil She knows the devil And the devil knows me She knows the devil She knows the devil She knows the devil And the devil knows me Whoa, whoa, whoa Whoa, whoa, whoa She knows the devil Whoa, whoa, whoa She knows the devil - The Other Side4:41
Letra
The waiting game is over No need for pretending We were meant to be It's only getting stronger The love I feel for you It's no mystery I've got to find some way to tell you Though our world seems far apart It just don't have to be The time has come to testify All the feelings I've been holding back It's time to set them free I've been watching you from the other side I've been wanting to hold you through the night I've got to find my way to the other side I want to hold you tonight and forever The moment that I saw you I knew inside my heart All my dreams would come true I know it took some time to realize A love we can't deny I've got to see it through I've been watching you from the other side I've been wanting to hold you through the night I've got to find my way to the other side I want to hold you tonight and forever I want to be the one who loves you Now and forever I want to take my place beside you I want to be the one to hold you Now and forever I will meet you there on the other side [Instrumental break] I've been watching you from the other side I've been wanting to hold you through the night I've got to find my way to the other side I want to hold you tonight and forever [repeats 2x] From the other side From the other side I want to hold you tonight and forever - Only You4:28
Letra
Waiting for you again Seems like this never ends I close my eyes and I see your face And I see it all fading away Woke up before you again You're still asleep I can't pretend I feel like I'm losing you And I am trying to make everything right Only you Only me Say the words I want to hear for all eternity Only you Holding my heart in your hands Only me Still trying to understand, whoa no oh oh If I could have a second chance Maybe change the circumstance Imagine if the dream came true We could start it all over tonight Only you Only me Say the words I want to hear for all eternity Only you Holding my heart in your hands Only me Still trying to understand, whoa no oh oh [repeats 2x] Only me Say the words I want to hear for all eternity Only you Holding my heart in your hands Only me Still trying to understand Whoa no oh oh - Kick Down the Walls4:55
Letra
Took the long way to the shortcut And the walls were made of stone Took the low road to the highground Had to feel it in my bones Everybody wants some heaven But nobody wants to die It's been brought to my attention You'll be dead a long time Now ain't that a crime Kick down the walls Shake down the building Help me bust out of this cage Kick down the walls Shake down the building Must be time for a change I went driving in the moonlight There was no place left to go I went digging in my coalmine When I hit the motherload If this world could work together Like a big old human clock It would run on till forever It would never have to stop, never have to stop Kick down the walls Shake down the building Help me bust out of this cage Kick down the walls Shake down the building Must be time for a change [Instrumental break] You can't buy no protection Don't care who you are Spreading out in all directions Now it's no hold barred Everybody runs for cover From the sun and sex and sin If you think you got the answers Buddy just you come on in Step right in Kick down the walls Shake down the building Help me bust out of this cage Kick down the walls Shake down the building Must be time for a change [repeats 2x] Kick down the walls Shake down the building Kick down the walls Shake down the building Kick down the walls Shake down the building Kick down the walls Shake down the building - Kingdom of Desire7:16
Letra
You used to be on fire now you chill me to the bone We used to fly like angels now we're sinking like a stone You say you're trying to help me but that ain't the way it feels I think you're trying to kill me with those stiletto heels Paint the town black babe and let that pendulum swing I been stabbed in the back babe And if you don't love me, I'll never feel a thing And oh, one thing I know There's only one place left for me to go Going back to the kingdom of desire Going down to the valley of the gun I'm gonna stand too close to the fire I'm gonna fly too close to the sun They say the king of love sleeps on a velvet bed My sheets feel like sandpaper And my pillow feels like lead But as sure as Atlantis sank into the sea I'm sinking like a stone babe that's how it's got to be Paint the town black babe and let that pendulum swing I been stabbed in the back babe And if you don't love me I'll never feel a thing And oh, if I don't have you There's only one thing left for me to do Going back to the kingdom of desire Going down to the valley of the gun I'm gonna stand too close to the fire I'm gonna fly too close to the sun [Instrumental break] When you dig up God's little acre you lose all peace of mind You stare into the distance looking for a sign But that sign it never comes babe Your wishes won't come true You keep praying for the rain while the sun beats down on you And oh, one thing I know There's only one place left for me to go Going back to the kingdom of desire Going down to the valley of the gun I'm gonna stand too close to the fire I'm gonna fly too close to the sun [repeats 2x] I'm gonna fly too close to the sun, yeah I'm gonna fly too close to the sun - Jake to the Bone7:05