The group formed in 1981 as a trio consisting of Brad Merritt (bass), Ian Franey(drums), and Neil Osborne (vocals). In 1983, Phil Comparelli was added on guitar and vocals, and Franey was replaced by Darryl Neudorf. Matt Johnson replaced Neudorf on drums by 1986. The band announced in March of 2005 that Comparelli had officially passed on guitar duties to Dave Genn, formerly of Matthew Good Band.
The band's self-titled second album, released in 1986, began to attract attention from radio and record buyers across Canada, with the single "Baby Ran" gaining significant radio airplay. The band's third album, Show Me, became their commercial breakthrough in Canada, with the hits "One Gun" and "One Day in Your Life".
Although the band was popular on college radio in the United States, they never had a commercial breakthrough -- 1992's Dear Dear was their first album not to have a U.S. release. Ironically, though, it was their best-selling album in Canada, leading to a new U.S. contract for the follow up, Smilin' Buddha Cabaret, which had a significant hit in "Ocean Pearl".
The band's song I Go Blind was covered in the mid-1990s by American band Hootie & the Blowfish.
The band's most recent album is 2008's Northern Soul released September 30th,2008 and they wrapped up their tour of Canada at the end of November 2008.
Moonbeach
54-40 Lyrics
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You should know this you're crashing into me too
We can't stop it but we can make it
Go baby go
No one else can feel like the one you are to me
You're like a rainbow with the whitest lightening beam
Heading straight for me a beautiful crash
It took me oh so long to scare myself straight
Because i might be wrong in what i will take
And then it's pointless
And if the warm sunshine is real or not
I think i might be blind from looking too long
And then it's pointless
Unless you notice
We're gonna crash
The lyrics of the song "Moonbeach" by 54-40 are a beautiful representation of love and the thrill of falling for someone. The song starts with the declaration that the singer is "crashing" into the person they love, and that the feeling is mutual. There is an acknowledgement that they cannot stop this, but they can embrace it and make it a beautiful thing. This sentiment is captured in the line "We can't stop it but we can make it go baby go."
The lyrics go on to describe the uniqueness of this person and how they feel about them. No one else can feel like they do, and the person is compared to a rainbow with the whitest lightning beam. There is a beautiful crash happening between them, and the singer is cheering it on by urging them to "go go go."
The song then takes a slight turn with the line "It took me oh so long to scare myself straight," indicating that the singer might have had some trepidation about falling in love. However, this feeling is short-lived as they acknowledge that it would be pointless to resist this love. They then question the reality of their love, wondering if the warm sunshine they feel is real or just an illusion. However, they know that noticing each other and the love between them is all that matters. The final line of the chorus "We're gonna crash" is a nod to the fact that there will be ups and downs in their love but they will navigate it together.
Line by Line Meaning
You should know that i'm crashing into you
I am falling in love with you, and you should be aware of it.
You should know this you're crashing into me too
You are also falling in love with me, and I hope you know it.
We can't stop it but we can make it
We cannot prevent ourselves from falling in love, but we can try to make the best of it.
Go baby go
Let us give in to our emotions and fall in love completely.
No one else can feel like the one you are to me
No one else can make me feel the way you do. You are truly unique.
You're like a rainbow with the whitest lightening beam
You are beautiful and vibrant, and you light up my life.
Heading straight for me a beautiful crash
Our love is unstoppable, and it will hit us hard like a beautiful, exhilarating crash.
Go go go
Let us not hold back, but rather embrace our love and enjoy every moment of it.
It took me oh so long to scare myself straight
It took me a long time to stop being afraid of love and to admit my true feelings.
Because i might be wrong in what i will take
I was hesitant to take a chance on love because I was afraid of making a mistake.
And then it's pointless
But if I did not take that chance, my life would be meaningless.
And if the warm sunshine is real or not
Even if everything around us seems uncertain, our love is real, and we feel its warmth and light.
I think i might be blind from looking too long
I am so in love with you that it is blinding, and I cannot see anyone else.
And then it's pointless
Without you, life would be meaningless.
Unless you notice
But if you do not feel the same way, then my love for you would be pointless.
We're gonna crash
Our love is inevitable and unstoppable, and we will embrace it even if it means we might get hurt.
Contributed by Sadie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
5440forever
love love love so romantic!