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.
On 23 January 2023, Love and Rockets announced a reunion for an appearance at the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California on 20 May 2023, the band's first concert in 15 years. They later announced a 2023 U.S. tour in support of their appearance at Cruel World. A Bauhaus reunion was aborted in 2022 after Peter Murphy forced the band to cancel the tour as he entered rehab. Daniel Ash said that the 2023 tour would be the band's final.
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 © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Daniel Gaston Ash, David Jay, Kevin Haskins
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