Their first single, "Around The World (La La La La La)" (which was a cover of the song "Pesenka" of the Russian group Ruki Vverh) was number one in Germany for six weeks in 2000. It was later on a Top 40 hit in the United States and United Kingdom. The song was in television commercial for General Electric in the United States. It has since been covered by DJ Carlee and re-titled "Dizzie Round The World" in the Hardcore techno genre[1]. The song was also covered in 2007 by the band BeFour under the name "Magic Melody."
Their debut album Planet Pop featuring songs from Alex Christensen and Clyde Ward was released on February 6, 2001, by Sony BMG Music Entertainment, for which they were awarded an ECHO for 'Best Dance Act'. Similar sounding follow-up singles were successful in parts of Europe, but A Touch of Class are mainly remembered for their first hit.
They originally were promoted as "ATC" but the DJ and producer ATB successfully took the band's record label to court, and they were forced to change their name to A Touch Of Class. Three singles were released from their second album Touch The Sky in 2003 but they were not particularly successful, and the group decided to go their separate ways.
Lonely
A Touch Of Class Lyrics
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When you came into my life
When you stole my heart
Now I'm asking why, why
Why you lied to me?
Why you laughed at me?
Now you won't come back to me
Now I'm tryin' to see
Why I'm lonely now
Never knew, never knew, I could be, I could be so lonely
Life is blue but it's true that I feel, that I feel so lonely
Can't you see that with you I am so lonely?
Never knew, never knew, I could be, I could be so lonely.
Maybe you don't know that I loved you so
But you took my heart now I can't let go
Why you lied to me?
Why you laughed at me?
Now you won't come back to me
Now I want to breathe
Now I'm tryin' to see
Why I'm lonely now
Never knew, never knew, I could be, I could be so lonely
Life is blue but it's true that I feel, that I feel so lonely
Can't you see that with you I am so lonely?
Never knew, never knew, I could be, I could be so lonely.
The lyrics of A Touch of Class's song, "Lonely," are a lamentation of a past love that has ended in heartbreak. The singer reminisces about a long-ago time when the person came into their life and stole their heart, but now they are left wondering why they were lied to, laughed at, and why that person won't come back to them. The singer now feels lonely and is struggling to find a reason why they are in this emotional state. They feel trapped in their own feelings and can't escape the blue hue of their existence, longing for the companionship of the one who they now miss.
The song's lyrics are deceptively simple but are filled with meaning. The emotions conveyed are universal and can be felt by anyone who has loved and lost. The lyrics speak to those who have experienced heartbreak and are now trying to make sense of why they are feeling lonely. The singer tries to find answers to the questions they have about the relationship and why it went wrong. The song's chorus emphasizes how the singer never knew they could feel so lonely, and they yearn for the company of the person they loved.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a long time ago
Reflecting on a past event or relationship.
When you came into my life
When the subject first entered the singer's life or world.
When you stole my heart
When the subject captured the singer's affections and emotions.
Now I'm asking why, why
The artist is seeking answers or explanation.
Why you lied to me?
Questioning the subject's dishonesty or deceitfulness.
Why you laughed at me?
Questioning the subject's mockery or disrespect towards the singer.
Now you won't come back to me
The subject has left the singer and will not return.
Now I want to breathe
The artist desires emotional freedom or relief.
Now I'm tryin' to see
The artist is attempting to gain understanding or clarity.
Why I'm lonely now
Questioning the source of the artist's current loneliness and isolation.
Never knew, never knew, I could be, I could be so lonely
Expressing surprise or shock at the depth of loneliness the singer is feeling.
Life is blue but it's true that I feel, that I feel so lonely
Life is melancholy or desolate, and the artist is overwhelmed with feelings of loneliness.
Can't you see that with you I am so lonely?
The subject is the source of the singer's loneliness and emptiness.
Maybe you don't know that I loved you so
Suggesting that the subject may not have realized the depth of the singer's love and attachment.
But you took my heart now I can't let go
The subject has captured the singer's heart and emotions, and the singer is unable to move past the relationship.
Never knew, never knew, I could be, I could be so lonely
Expressing surprise or shock at the depth of loneliness the artist is feeling.
Life is blue but it's true that I feel, that I feel so lonely
Life is melancholy or desolate, and the artist is overwhelmed with feelings of loneliness.
Can't you see that with you I am so lonely?
The subject is the source of the singer's loneliness and emptiness.
Never knew, never knew, I could be, I could be so lonely.
Expressing surprise or shock at the depth of loneliness the singer is feeling.
Contributed by Savannah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.