Love Bites - Def Leppard (Drum cover - Hernán Rios - 2023)

Drum cover by Argentinean drummer Hernán Rios.
"Love Bites (Steve Clark/Phil Collen/Joe Elliott/Robert John Lange/Rick Savage)"
Album: Def Leppard, "HYSTERIA" (1987).

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"Story behind the song"
I have recently suffered an injury in my right shoulder, a severe dislocation. Doctor told me not to play drums for at least 45 days and that made me really sad. Once at home, I thought to myself that I should find the way to do something on drums that does not involve my right arm (the “good” one, if I have any…) which of course hurts a lot and needs to be completely tied, for what I have to ware a sling the entire day. Trying to figure out what I could do, because I would not be 45 days without playing but on the other hand I need to have a good recovery to be able to play again without pain, the most inspirational drummer that could be on earth come to my mind, the great Rick Allen.
For any distracted one out there, Rick lost his left arm in a car accident in 1984 when he was already a famous drummer and had recorded several albums with Def Leppard. Nothing stopped him to continue playing drums, when most people would have quit, he managed to do it with just one arm. I guess that when you are born with a disability you do your own way in the process, but loosing an arm when you are a grown man, that must be really tough.
Rick is the meaning of inspiration for any drummer in the world, this is a respectful tribute for such a great drummer that did not quit… the song is “Love Bites”. I did my best to play it, it was definitely a challenge that made me feel 5% of what Rick must have suffered. I hope you enjoy it and understand the purpose of this tribute. Haters are everywhere and I hope they don’t take this is as a joke, this is the way I found to do something, motivated by someone else’s story of life.

Lyrics:
If you've got love in your sights
Watch out, love bites

When you make love, do you look in your mirror?
Who do you think of, does he look like me?
Do you tell lies and say that it's forever?
Do you think twice or just touch and see?

Ooh, babe
Oh, yeah

When you're alone, do you let go?
Are you wild and willin' or is it just for show?
Ooh, come on

I don't want to touch you too much, baby
'Cause makin' love to you might drive me crazy
I know you think that love is the way you make it
So I don't wanna be there when you decide to break it, no

Love bites, love bleeds
It's bringin' me to my knees
Love lives, love dies
It's no surprise
Love begs, love pleads
It's what I need

When I'm with you, are you somewhere else?
Am I gettin' through, or do you please yourself?
When you wake up, will you walk out?
It can't be love if you throw it about
Ooh, babe

I don't wanna touch you too much baby
'Cause makin' love to you might drive me crazy, oh

Love bites, love bleeds
It's bringin' me to my knees
Love lives, love dies
It's no surprise
Love begs, love pleads
It's what I need

Oh, yeah
I don't want to touch you too much, baby
'Cause makin' love to you might drive me crazy
I know you think that love is the way you make it
So I don't wanna be there when you decide to break it, no

Love bites, love bleeds
It's bringin' me to my knees
Love lives, love dies

Love bites, love bleeds
It's bringin' me to my knees
Love lives, love dies
It's no surprise
Love begs, love pleads
It's what I need

If you've got love in your sights
Watch out
Love bites