The band… Read Full Bio ↴Amazulu was a British ska and new wave band from the 1980s.
The band formed primarily as an all female band, except one member, Nardo Bailey on drums. The name "Amazulu" is taken from the Zulu language word for the Zulu people. Former manager for X-Ray Spex and Adam & the Ants, Falcon Stuart discovered the act and helped promote their first single, "Cairo" to modest success in the UK.
The band started gaining appearances on Top of the Pops (1985) and The Young Ones (1984) which helped trigger their fame amongst a wider audience with hits such as "Moonlight Romance" and "Excitable." The band broke into the United States with the "Montego Bay" in 1986. That same year saw the release of their self-titled full length album released on Island Records.
Breaking up in 1987, Anne-Marie Ruddock, Sharon Bailey and Lesley Beach continued to play on as Amazulu II, to little success. Ruddock went on to perform in the Alex Cox film Straight to Hell. The most notable member of the band with later success is Clare Kenny who went on to join Coming Up Roses, and eventually becoming a popular session player performing with Sinead O'Connor, Shakespears Sister and Damien Dempsey.
Too Good to be Forgotten
Amazulu Lyrics
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Too good to be forgotten.
Benny was a boy I met while walking home one day
He made me forget my marbles
He said he had another game to play.
One thing led to another
Now what more can T sar?
He was too good to be forgotten
Now what more can I say?
Too good to be forgotten
No
I'll never let him get away.
One in a million people
Shout it from the highest steeple.
He's just one of the few
Got my mind
Got my life wrapped up in love!
Well
His hair was shiny
Long and black
It smelled so sweet and bright
I thought of him and dreamed of him all night affer night.
I love the ground he walks on
The very air he breathes
I ain't never gonna leave him 'cause I am as happy as Ican be.
He's just too good to be forgotten
Now what more can I say?...
He was too good to be forgotten
Now what more can I say?
Too good to be forgotten
No
I'll never let him get away.
He was too good to be forgotten
Now what more can I say?
Too good to be forgotten
No
I'll never let him get away.
He was too good to be forgotten
Now what more can I say?
Fifty million reasons why I'll never let him get away.
He was too good to be forgotten
Now what more can I say?
Too good to be forgotten
No
I'll never let him get away.
The song "Too Good to be Forgotten" by Amazulu is a cheerful love song about a girl who meets a boy named Benny while walking home one day. He plays a game that makes her forget her worries and they fall in love. She talks about how much she loves him and how nothing could ever make her leave him because he is just too good to be forgotten. The singer states that she will never let him get away and that there are fifty million reasons why she loves him.
The song talks about how they fell in love, and how Benny was too good to be forgotten. This phrase means that he was so wonderful that she could never forget him. The girl talks about how much she loves the way he looks, smells and how he makes her feel. She is happy and cannot imagine ever leaving him because of how great he is.
Overall, the song emits positive vibes and shows how love can be a beautiful experience. It emphasizes the idea that one can find true happiness by being with the right person who makes life fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
Too good to be forgotten
The subject of the song is someone who is so amazing that they cannot be forgotten.
Too good to be forgotten.
Repeating the first line for emphasis.
Benny was a boy I met while walking home one day
The subject met a boy named Benny while walking home.
He made me forget my marbles
Benny had a way of distracting the subject and getting them to forget their worries.
He said he had another game to play.
Benny was a charming and mysterious person who always had something new and exciting to offer.
One thing led to another
The subject and Benny's relationship progressed quickly and naturally.
Now what more can T sar?
The subject is blissfully happy and content with Benny.
Just one of the reasons why I got him by my side today.
Benny is such an amazing person that the subject feels incredibly lucky to have him in their life.
No
Short response denying something.
I'll never let him get away.
The subject is committed to keeping Benny in their life forever.
One in a million people
Benny is an incredibly rare and special individual.
Shout it from the highest steeple.
The subject wants everyone to know just how amazing Benny is.
He's just one of the few
There are very few people who are as wonderful as Benny.
Got my mind
Benny is always on the subject's mind.
Got my life wrapped up in love!
The subject's love for Benny is a major part of their life and who they are as a person.
Well
A filler word used to start a sentence.
His hair was shiny
Benny had attractive and well-groomed hair.
Long and black
Further describing Benny's hair.
It smelled so sweet and bright
Benny had a pleasant aroma that the subject found appealing.
I thought of him and dreamed of him all night affer night.
The subject thinks about Benny constantly, even when they are asleep.
I love the ground he walks on
The subject loves and admires everything about Benny, even the things he walks on.
The very air he breathes
The subject loves and admires everything about Benny, even the air he breathes.
I ain't never gonna leave him 'cause I am as happy as Ican be.
The subject is committed to staying with Benny because they are so incredibly happy together.
He was too good to be forgotten
Repeating the first line for emphasis.
Now what more can I say?...
The subject is at a loss for words to describe just how amazing Benny is.
Fifty million reasons why I'll never let him get away.
The subject has an overwhelming number of reasons for wanting to stay with Benny forever.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
calvin adelrick guneratne
Another massive 80s songwriting, producing and arrangement as always, only the early 80s could do such constantly...till the day I die, it'll never be forgotten. TQ Amazulu ❤️
mikey p
This is mid 80's production though. Not early 80's!
Ralph Jackson
Hate to break it to you,but it's a cover version of a song that the Chi-Lites had a hit with in the 70s. I might be wrong,but I think I may have heard a version of it Neil Sedaka as well back then.
Dean Rideout
😮
DJ Watts
This song is my one way ticket back to my early Childhood. Always loved this tune and always will
Ray Smith
what about "one way ticket"?..theres some great video clips on that great track!..go take a löök...
Laura Bailey
This is a song that always makes you feel happy 😄
Raptuza
Yes! 👍
Kev Mc
This song is brilliant love love love it. Sadly never released in America wish they re-release it ❤🎉❤
Jackie Negus
Such energy in that song, looked as if they were really enjoying every minute. :)