Stewart and Gouldman were straight pop-song-writers, who created the band’s most accessible songs; Godley and Creme were the experimental half of 10cc, featuring an Art School sensibility and cinematic writing. All are skilled multi-instrumentalists, vocalists, writers, and producers, and each could perform convincingly as lead singers, leading to favourable comparisons with The Beatles.
The band achieved its greatest commercial success during the 1970s.
In 1976 ... Godley & Creme left, releasing records under that name before making a significant contribution to the development of the music video in the 80s.
In 1977 ... 10cc embarked on an international tour with guitarist Rick Fenn, keyboardist Tony O'Malley and additional drummer Stuart Tosh and recorded a live album in 1977, "Live And Let Live", which mixed the hits with material from the previous three albums.
Fenn, Tosh, Burgess and keyboardist Duncan Mackay were full members of the band and performed on 1978 album "Bloody Tourists", which provided the band with their third UK No.1 single, the reggae-styled "Dreadlock Holiday".
1977-1983 ... After the departure of Godley and Creme, Stewart and Gouldman opted to continue as 10cc, bringing in to the studio drummer Paul Burgess, who had up to that point been their tour backup drummer. Their first album as a three piece band was "Deceptive Bends".
1984-1992 ... Separate projects - after 1983, the band went into recess as Stewart did produce recordings for Sad Café and Gouldman produced tracks for The Ramones before teaming up with Andrew Gold to form the synth-pop group Wax.
1992-1995 ... In 1992 the original four members reunited to record "Meanwhile", an album produced by Gary Katz of Steely Dan fame. ...the album was not a "reunion" in the strict sense of the word. All the album's songs were written by Stewart and Gouldman ... Creme and Godley agreed to guest on the album to fullfil their obligation to Polydor records.
1999-2009 ... since 1999 Gouldman has toured as 10cc consisting of Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Mick Wilson, Mike Stevens and/or Keith Hayman, with occasional guest appearances by Kevin Godley. The band has embarked on several national tours of the UK and various dates throughout the World playing 10cc hits, plus a section of Gouldman's hits written for others. Their first gig was at Ronnie Scotts jazz club in Birmingham in 1999.
Additional info:
There is much speculation about where the name of the band comes from but the general consensus was that it is named after the average amount of ejaculate in a single male orgasm. However one will find that the average is about 3cc ...the name "10cc" in fact comes from a dream: Jonathan King, the person who signed them, dreamed of a band called 10cc topping the charts in both the UK and America - see: snopes.com/music/artists/10cc.asp
Don't Hang Up
10cc Lyrics
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How have you been
I've called a million times
But to me you're never in
I know I never had the style
or dash of Errol Flynn
But I loved you
I'm as happy as a lark
I got a new apartment
It's as safe as Central Park
And if they ever mug me
When I'm walking in the dark
Will you know
Don't hang up
Don't hang up
Rolled up in my camera
With the big cheese up above
I stumbled from my stag night
To a never ending limousine
The band went la di da di da
And I got loady do di dodied
Lousy violins began to play
I went no no no
And as the vol-au-vents exploded
I was walking down the aisle the other way
Don't hang up
Don't hang up
Don't say, oh
Nobody's safe in our house
Leave me alone
But a but a please
Leave me alone
Just a mo, a minute
I'm so alone
We had
Some honeymoon on itchy bedding
Scum buzzing round your busy body
Dumb waiters waiting sweating straining
All mass-debating my woman
We got a
Bum Guatemala pensione
Crumbling about our ears, Ole
Even the trash man he say
You got a dustbin romance
It's going down the drain
You got a low impedance
She's got a rocky terrain
Oh, you got a lot to learn
Oh, you got a lot to learn
You got a lot to learn about women
A lot to learn about women women
What's to learn about women
We've both got a lot to learn
Surprise surprise
There's a hell of a well in your eyes
Have we won the no Nobel Prize
Has the color run out of our dyes
Surprise surprise
There's a hell of a well in your eyes
When the barman said "What're you drinking?"
I said marriage on the rocks
I know I never had the style
or dash of Errol Flynn
But I loved you
Don't hang up
Don't hang up
Don't say
“Oh”
Nobody's safe in our house
The lyrics of the song "Don't Hang Up" by 10cc convey a conversation between two lovers who have grown apart. The male speaker is trying to rekindle the relationship by calling the female speaker, but he never seems to reach her. He talks about his current state and expresses how happy he is. He tells her about his new apartment and how safe it is compared to Central Park. However, he still worries about walking alone in the dark, indicating his lingering fear of being alone.
The song also talks about the male speaker's failed stag night, which he describes as a never-ending limousine ride. He is clearly unhappy, as he says "I went no no no," indicating his displeasure with the situation. The song then shifts to the female speaker's perspective, where she talks about their honeymoon, which was clearly not enjoyable. The place they stayed was falling apart, and even the trash man makes comments about their relationship.
The lyrics in "Don't Hang Up" clearly show that the two lovers have grown apart and now have different ideas of what they want in their relationship. The song conveys that relationships require work and effort, and the couple has failed to put that effort in. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the male speaker saying that he knows he's no Errol Flynn but he still loves her, and begging her not to hang up.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello there
Starting the conversation
How have you been
Asking about their well-being
I've called a million times
Expressing frustration at the lack of answer
But to me you're never in
Feeling ignored and unimportant
I know I never had the style or dash of Errol Flynn
Admitting to not being suave or sophisticated
But I loved you
Expressing love despite perceived shortcomings
I'm doing really well
Sharing personal news
I'm as happy as a lark
Describing a state of happiness
I got a new apartment
Sharing details about a new living situation
It's as safe as Central Park
Comparing safety level to a known location
And if they ever mug me
Expressing a hypothetical scenario
When I'm walking in the dark
Giving additional information to the scenario
Will you know
Asking for reassurance
Don't hang up
Desperately requesting not to end the call
Rolled up in my camera
Describing a personal belonging
With the big cheese up above
Using a metaphor to describe a higher power
I stumbled from my stag night
Sharing a personal experience
To a never ending limousine
Describing an endless party scenario
The band went la di da di da
Describing a musical feature
And I got loady do di dodied
Using nonsense language to describe a state of inebriation
Lousy violins began to play
Critiquing the musical performance
I went no no no
Refraining from participation
And as the vol-au-vents exploded
Describing a chaotic situation
I was walking down the aisle the other way
Choosing to leave the event
Don't say, oh
Pleading to avoid negative words
Nobody's safe in our house
Expressing a negative sentiment about current situation
Leave me alone
Requesting space and solitude
But a but a please
Adding a polite request
Leave me alone
Reiterating the request
Just a mo, a minute
Asking for a brief pause
I'm so alone
Expressing a feeling of solitude and isolation
We had some honeymoon on itchy bedding
Sharing a negative experience
Scum buzzing round your busy body
Using derogatory language to describe the surroundings
Dumb waiters waiting sweating straining
Describing a chaotic and overwhelming service
All mass-debating my woman
Using inappropriate language to describe personal interaction
We got a bum Guatemala pensione
Describing a poor living situation
Crumbling about our ears, Ole
Using language to add authenticity to the location
Even the trash man he say
Using an example of another negative experience
You got a dustbin romance
Using derogatory language to describe the relationship
It's going down the drain
Expressing a negative sentiment about the relationship
You got a low impedance
Using a technical term to describe a negative trait
She's got a rocky terrain
Using a metaphor to describe the partner's negative traits
Oh, you got a lot to learn
Critiquing the partner's lack of knowledge
About women women
Specifying the area of lacking knowledge
What's to learn about women
Challenging the idea of needing to learn about women
We've both got a lot to learn
Acknowledging the mutual need for growth and improvement
Surprise surprise
Introducing a new topic or idea
There's a hell of a well in your eyes
Using imagery to describe eye appearance
Have we won the no Nobel Prize
Asking a rhetorical question
Has the color run out of our dyes
Asking a metaphorical question about vibrancy
When the barman said "What're you drinking?"
Setting a scene
I said marriage on the rocks
Using a pun to describe personal situation
Don't hang up
Reiterating the importance of continuing the conversation
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