The band is best known for their singles "Ball of Confusion" (1985 Read Full BioLove and Rockets is a post-punk band which formed in 1985 in Northampton, England Daniel Ash (guitar/vocals), David J (bass/vocals), and Kevin Haskins (drums) - all former members of English post-punk pioneers Bauhaus. Taking their name from the renowned underground comic book created by Los Bros Hernandez (Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez), their music is a mixture of goth, glam, psychedelia, soul and pop.
The band is best known for their singles "Ball of Confusion" (1985, a Temptations cover), "No New Tale to Tell" (1987), "So Alive" (1989) and "No Big Deal" (1990).
L&R's first album was 1985's trippy Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven; Seventh Dream was followed in quick succession by 1986's Express;which featured a cover of Ball of Confusion, which became a club hit. 1987's Earth * Sun * Moon and 1989's eponymously titled release Love and Rockets (all on Beggar's Banquet). Love & Rockets was met with cries of sellout due to the overly slick So Alive (the band toured stadiums following the hit single) and the group disbanded. Tracks recorded for an abandoned EP Swing were added to a reissue of Love & Rockets in 2002.
After working on solo albums they reformed, recorded material for Hot Trip to Heaven which infused dance/electronica elements into their sound. Fearing the world wasn't prepared for it yet in 1992, they waited until 1994 to release it. A fire destroyed the studio they were working in, and all material was scrapped. The next album, Sweet F.A. features one of Daniel Ash's charred guitars on the front cover. The final album Lift was an epic dance/electronic swan song, owing much to producer Doug DeAngelis, who was given honorary L&R member status. After the Lift tour, they disbanded again in 1999 to work on solo projects, and to reform Bauhaus for a series of tours. L&R reunited in 2007 at Coachella. Plans for a 2009/2010 release fell through as the band went their separate ways again.
So Alive
Love And Rockets Lyrics
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But your hair is long and brown
Your legs are strong, and you're so, so long
And you don't come from this town
My head is full of magic, baby
And I can't share this with you
The feel I'm on a cross again, lately
But there's nothing to do with you
I'm alive, huh, huh, so alive
I'm alive, huh, huh so alive
Your strut makes me crazy
Makes me see you more clearly
Oh, baby, now I can see you
Wish I could stop
Switch off the clock
Make it all happen for you
I'm alive, huh, huh, so alive
I'm alive, huh, huh so alive
I don't know what color your eyes are, baby
But your hair is long and brown
Your legs are strong, and you're so, so long
And you don't come from this town
My head is full of magic, baby
And I can't share this with you
The feel I'm on top again, baby
That's got everything to do with you
I'm alive, huh, huh, so alive
I'm alive, huh, huh so alive
Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo
Ooh
Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo
Ooh
Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo
Ooh
Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo
Ooh
Doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo
Ooh
The song "So Alive" by Love and Rockets is about the feeling of being swept away by someone who you can't quite figure out. The singer is infatuated with this person, mesmerized by their beauty, and fascinated by their mystery. He describes her long brown hair, strong legs, and how she doesn't belong in their town. He also mentions that his head is "full of magic" and that he's feeling like he's on a cross lately, but that it has nothing to do with her.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that he is alive, so alive, and that her presence only amplifies these feelings. He can see her more clearly when she struts, but also wishes he could turn off the clock and make it all happen for her. The song ends on a series of "doo-doo-doos" as if to signify the singer's infatuation and attraction to this person.
In essence, the song is about the intense feelings that arise when you encounter someone who is intriguing, alluring and mysterious, and who makes you feel truly alive. It's about the inexplicable nature of attraction and infatuation, and how it can sometimes be overwhelming and all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what color your eyes are, baby
I am not familiar with your eyes' color, my love.
But your hair is long and brown
However, I know that your hair is long and brown.
Your legs are strong, and you're so, so long
You have strong legs, and you are exceptionally tall.
And you don't come from this town
I know you are not from here, my darling.
My head is full of magic, baby
My thoughts are filled with enchantment, my love.
And I can't share this with you
Unfortunately, I cannot express my magical thoughts to you.
The feel I'm on a cross again, lately
I feel like I am carrying a heavy burden lately.
But there's nothing to do with you
But, it is not because of anything related to you.
I'm alive, huh, huh, so alive
I feel so alive and vibrant, oh yeah.
Your strut makes me crazy
Your elegant walk drives me insane with passion.
Makes me see you more clearly
It helps me see you in a more intense way, my love.
Oh, baby, now I can see you
Now I can truly see you, my darling.
Wish I could stop
I wish I could pause time.
Switch off the clock
And stop the clock from ticking.
Make it all happen for you
Just to make everything perfect for you, my love.
The feel I'm on top again, baby
I feel like I am on top of the world once again, my love.
That's got everything to do with you
And my current state of positive emotions are all because of you.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Daniel Gaston Ash, David Jay, Kevin Haskins
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Marla Bloodstone
When this album came out I was playing the cassette in the car with my mother one afternoon. She hated it and screamed at me to take it out. When I stopped playing the cassette, So Alive just happened to be playing on the radio station at that moment. She said, “See, now THIS is good music.”
😐
Scott Williams
what was the cassette you were playing?
butterflywisperz
Funny
umeh chris
😁😁😁
rayane still
where r u MIA LALA now
Sue Sutton
Ha ha - that is classic!!
Ant Mer
In 1989, I was a 19 year old man, when I heard this on Radio, here in Melbourne, Australia. I bought the album straight away at a music shop. All these years later as a middle age man, this song is just as great now as it was back then ✔️👍✔️👍✔️
Robyn Gallagher
What's the rest of the album like?
Patricia Montenegro
I was 22 years old in 1989, and I also loved this song, I remember dancing to it without fatigue.
Randalstilskin
I was in 5th grade and my classmates all listened to Poison and Warrant, God help me.