The lads based themselves in Glasgow and it was there that their journey to the top of charts would begin! They embarked on a massive tour of Schools & under 18 clubs in Scotland and the rest of the UK to build up their growing army of teenage followers and were fast becoming crowd favourites on road shows during the Summer of 1995.
In April 1996 after being unable to secure a major record deal Lee, Spike & Jimmy along with their management team ‘Backlash’ decided to form their own record label called ‘Ginga Records’. ‘Night To Remember’ became the bands first independent single release and debuted at Number 38 in the UK charts. Their second single ‘Love Sensation’ which was on the sound track to Casper the movie followed in July ‘96’ and did even better entering at Number 21 and also became the bands only US hit record.
The success of 911’s two independent single releases created such a buzz in the UK pop industry that on 27th September 1996 music giants Virgin Records signed Lee, Spike & Jimmy on a four album deal! 911’s first release under Virgin brought them their first Top Ten Hit with the brilliant ‘Don’t Make Me Wait’ which smashed into the charts at Number 10!
911’s first album ‘The Journey’ was a huge success in the UK, Europe & Asia in 1996 and released six singles from the record. The lads sold out 35 theatre dates in a staggering 30 minutes for their first headline tour and had finally made their mark in the world of pop!
The next two albums ‘Movin On’ & ‘There It Is’ followed in quick succession giving the lads more Top 5 hits including ‘More Than A Woman’, ‘All I Want Is You’ & ‘Private Number’. 911 headlined their first arena tour and also the legendary Smash Hits Tour at the end of 1998 which would also see them go through a change of management team. In January 1999 Lee, Spike & Jimmy had one of their biggest selling hits and celebrated their first UK Number One!
September 1999 would see 911 release their 13th and final single ‘Wonderland’ along with their Greatest Hits & ‘A Little Bit More’ album. They also completed their sell out arena tour in October of that year. In January 2000 the lads toured Asia to sell out audiences and became one of the first Western pop acts to perform sell out shows in China since Wham back in the 80’s.
In February 2000 Lee, Spike & Jimmy decided to go their separate ways and announced their split live on the Chris Moyles Show on Radio One.
2013 saw Lee, Jimmy & Spike reunite to appear on ITV2's The Big Reunion.
Can't Stop
911 Lyrics
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The world just stops
The love I got
Baby, baby, baby
The first moment that you caught my eye
I was talking with your best friend
One smile, the beginning of the end
You appeared like an angel before me
My heart was racing, surely this was destiny
My soul was fired, my spirit was free
Gotta let you know what you're doing to me
I can't wait any longer
Love is growing stronger
Chorus:
I can't stop, stop thinking about you
Don't you know the world just stops
Every day I'm without you
The love I got will never make you blue
Baby, baby, baby
What can I do to convince you this love is strong
And my heart is true
That we belong together, yeah
Sure as the stars in the sky shine through
'Cause I can't wait any longer
To let you know how I feel about you
Repeat Chorus to fade
In the song "Can't Stop" by 911, the singer expresses their deep love and attraction towards someone. The lyrics are a reflection of the strong connection that the singer feels towards their love interest. The first verse of the song describes the intense feeling that the singer has towards the person they are interested in. The singer says that they are so captivated by this person that they cannot stop thinking about them. The second verse talks about how the love interest seems to have appeared like an angel before them, and how this one moment was enough to strengthen their conviction that they are meant to be together. The singer expresses how deeply they feel about their love and how they cannot wait any longer to share their feelings.
The chorus of the song aspires to convince the love interest how strong the singer's love is and how they cannot stop thinking about them. The singer repeats the phrase "I can't stop, stop thinking about you" to emphasize their obsession and how this love is gradually growing stronger. The song ends by reiterating the desire to be together and to make the love interest aware of the singer's true feelings.
In conclusion, "Can't Stop" by 911 is a love song that expresses the feelings of attraction and obsession of the singer towards their love interest. This song shows how love can completely take over a person's thoughts and emotions, making it impossible to forget or move on from the object of affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't stop
I can't stop thinking about you.
The world just stops
My focus on everything else fades away and all I can think about is you.
The love I got
The love I have for you.
Baby, baby, baby
A term of endearment for you.
I just can't get you out of my mind
You're always on my mind and I can't stop thinking about you.
The first moment that you caught my eye
The moment I first saw you and was captivated by your beauty.
I was talking with your best friend
The moment I met you, I was in the company of your best friend.
One smile, the beginning of the end
Your smile was the start of something powerful and overwhelming for me.
You appeared like an angel before me
When I saw you, it was like you were an angel sent from heaven.
My heart was racing, surely this was destiny
I felt like we were meant to be together and my heart was beating rapidly with excitement.
My soul was fired, my spirit was free
My passion for you ignited a flame within me and I felt liberated in your presence.
Gotta let you know what you're doing to me
I need to tell you how you're making me feel.
I can't wait any longer
I can't hold my feelings inside any longer.
Love is growing stronger
My love for you is intensifying with each passing moment.
Chorus: I can't stop, stop thinking about you
I can't stop thinking about you, it's consuming me entirely.
Don't you know the world just stops
Everything else fades into the background when you're on my mind.
Every day I'm without you
Each day without you feels like an eternity.
The love I got will never make you blue
My love for you will never bring you sadness.
What can I do to convince you this love is strong
I want to prove to you that my love for you is genuine and unwavering.
And my heart is true
My feelings for you are honest and genuine.
That we belong together, yeah
I believe that we're meant to be together.
Sure as the stars in the sky shine through
I'm certain that we're meant to be together, just as the stars in the sky will always shine.
'Cause I can't wait any longer
I can't hold back my feelings for you any longer.
To let you know how I feel about you
I need to express to you how deeply I feel for you.
Repeat Chorus to fade
The chorus is repeated until the song fades out, emphasizing the intensity of my feelings for you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GEORGE WEISS, HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE
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