Astrid invented the name Animotion to convey energy and emotion. They recruited former L.A. Red Zone band members Frenchy O’Brien (drums), Paul Antonelli (keyboards) and Charles Ottavio (bass). Larry Ross (manager) quit CBS records to become their full time manager and he brought in Bill Wadhams (lead vocals + guitar) to front the band with Astrid. Another keyboard player was brought on board that same year when Greg Smith joined the band, together with lead guitarist Don Kirkpatrick. In March 1984 they did a showcase for Russ Regan of Polygram Records and inked the deal soon after. KROQ in Los Angeles, put Obsession on heavy rotation in December 1984.
Frenchy O’Brien left the band before the recording of Strange Behavior and was replaced by Jim Blair. In the midst of recording their third album Animotion went through personnel changes as all three of the remaining founding members (Bill Wadhams, Astrid Plane and Charles Ottavio) departed. Following their departure, Ottavio and Plane married. Actress/dancer/singer Cynthia Rhodes, known for her performance as the character "Penny Johnson" in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, replaced Plane as female lead singer. Former solo artist/Device member Paul Engemann replaced Wadhams as the male lead for Animotion's second self-titled album. When their third record did not live up to the chart expectations, the band split in 1990.
In 2001 by special request from Alex Hart of KNRK in Portland, Oregon and with mega-effort from Bill, Animotion - once again with Astrid on lead vocals - reunited. In a display combining energy, emotion and intensity they played to a sold-out crowd. The band all agreed that it felt like magic to be onstage together again and Animotion Version 2001 was launched with Astrid Plane (lead vocals), Bill Wadhams (lead vocals + guitar), Charles Ottavio (drums), Don Kirkpatrick (lead guitar), Greg Smith (keyboards) and Kevin Rankin (drums).
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I Want You
Animotion Lyrics
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I can't concentrate
You're the only feeling I can find.
And it's taking over
Rolling me over
And I've lost control of my heart and soul.
'Cause when I see your eyes
Then I know I want you
When I hear your voice
That's when I know I want you.
Losing all my defenses you're slipping back inside of my head
It's getting so I can't exist
Without the thought of us together again.
And it's taking over
Rolling me over
Seems like it won't stop
When I feel your touch
Then I know I want you
Then I know I want you
I want you!
In my life it's been so uncertain
Ties were broken and it left me hurting
Maybe now I can trust again with you.
And it's taking over
Rolling me over
Seems like it won't stop
. . .
When I feel your touch
Then I know I want you
Then I know I want you
I want you !
'Cause when I see your eyes
Then I know I want you
When I hear your voice
That's when I know I want you.
When I feel your touch
Then I know I want you
Then I know I want you
I want you !
The lyrics of Animotion’s song “I Want You” speaks about the intense desire to be with someone despite the struggles and uncertainty in the past. The first verse mentions the struggle to forget about the person in mind even though the singer tries. The person is constantly on their mind and it’s the only thing they can think about. The chorus explains that the person loses control when they encounter the person they’re interested in. The mere sight of them is enough to make them want to be with them. The second verse reveals how the desire is slowly becoming an obsession as the person enters the singer’s thoughts once again. They can’t imagine their lives without the thought of being together again.
The lyrics suggest a sense of vulnerability, as the singer admits to losing all their defences and the intensity of their desire for the person. The lyrics also mention that the person has been hurt in the past, which gives insight into why they feel uncertain and hesitant. Ultimately, the song is about taking a chance and trusting someone again, hoping that the spark will reignite and the connection will be stronger than before.
Line by Line Meaning
Time and time again I keep trying to put you out of my mind
Despite numerous attempts to forget about you, you keep coming back to mind.
I can't concentrate
You are such a distraction that I find it hard to focus on anything else.
You're the only feeling I can find.
Thinking about you is the only thing that gives me a meaningful feeling.
And it's taking over
Your presence in my thoughts is becoming all-consuming.
Rolling me over
Your thoughts are overwhelming me like a tidal wave.
Seems like it won't stop
The intensity of my feelings for you show no signs of subsiding.
And I've lost control of my heart and soul.
My emotions are so tied up in thoughts of you that I feel a loss of self-control.
'Cause when I see your eyes
Then I know I want you
Looking into your eyes makes it clear to me that I want you.
When I hear your voice
That's when I know I want you.
Your voice is like a siren's call, drawing me towards you, leaving me with a burning desire.
Losing all my defenses you're slipping back inside of my head
My barriers are breaking down, giving you access to the innermost parts of my mind.
It's getting so I can't exist
Without the thought of us together again.
The possibility of us being together again is always in the back of my mind, my thoughts are consumed with the hope of this reality.
When I feel your touch
Then I know I want you
Feeling your touch is the confirmation I need to know that you are the one I desire.
Then I know I want you
I want you!
I know what I want, and it's you!
In my life it's been so uncertain
Ties were broken and it left me hurting
My past has been turbulent with broken connections and the resulting hurt.
Maybe now I can trust again with you.
However, with you, there is the promise of rebuilding trust and the possibility of a future together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIGHER, WADHAMS
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