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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Obsession
Animotion Lyrics
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I cannot sleep
I am your possession
Unopened at your feet
There's no balance
No equality
Be still I will not accept defeat
Yes, I will have you
I will find a way and I will have you
Like a butterfly
A wild butterly
I will collect you and capture you
You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me
You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me
I feed you I drink you
My day and my night
I need you I need you
By sun or candlelight
You protest
You want to leave
Stay
Oh, there's no alternative
Your face appears again
I see the beauty there
But I see danger
Stranger beware
A circumstance
In your naked dreams
Your affection is not what it seems
You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me
You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me
My fantasy has turned to madness
And all my goodness
Has turned to badness
My need to possess you
Has consumed my soul
My life is trembling
I have no control
I will have you
Yes, I will have you
I will find a way and I will have you
Like a butterfly
A wild butterly
I will collect you and capture you
You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me
You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me
The song "Obsession" by Animotion is a haunting and intense portrayal of a person caught in the grip of an obsession. The singer is so consumed by his or her desire that they cannot sleep, and the object of their fixation has become their possession. The lyrics suggest that there is no balance or equality in this dynamic; the obsession is all-consuming and overwhelming. The chorus repeats the opening line "You are an obsession" like a mantra, underscoring the obsessive and almost pathological nature of the singer's feelings.
The verses describe the lengths the singer will go to in order to capture and possess their object of desire. The danger inherent in the situation is hinted at, with the line "But I see danger, stranger beware," serving as a warning that there may be consequences to this level of fixation. The bridge of the song sees the singer's obsession escalating further, as their need to possess the object of their desire consumes their soul and they lose all control.
Overall, "Obsession" is a powerful portrayal of the all-consuming nature of obsession, and the way it can warp a person's thoughts and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
You are an obsession
You are constantly on my mind and I can't stop thinking about you.
I cannot sleep
Your presence is keeping me awake and I can't rest until I have you.
I am your possession
I feel like I own you and am entitled to have you, regardless of your feelings or desires.
Unopened at your feet
You are unaware of my desire for you and I am at your mercy, waiting for any sign from you.
There's no balance
Our relationship is not equal or healthy, as I am consumed by my desire for you.
No equality
I am not respecting your autonomy or agency, and our power dynamic is severely skewed.
Be still I will not accept defeat
I am determined to have you and will stop at nothing to make that happen, despite any obstacles or resistance.
I will have you
I am fixated on the idea of possessing you and will not give up until I achieve that goal.
Yes, I will have you
My desire for you is all-encompassing and I am willing to do whatever it takes to make you mine.
I will find a way and I will have you
No matter what obstacles or challenges arise, I will overcome them in order to achieve my goal of possessing you.
Like a butterfly
My pursuit of you is similar to chasing a delicate and beautiful creature, but with a dangerous edge.
A wild butterfly
Despite your beauty, you are unattainable and difficult to capture, much like a butterfly in the wild.
I will collect you and capture you
I am determined to possess you, to the point of trapping and holding you against your will.
Who do you want me to be
I am willing to change myself in order to appeal to you and win your affections.
To make you sleep with me
My ultimate goal is to have a sexual relationship with you, regardless of your feelings or desires.
I feed you I drink you
I am consuming you, both physically and emotionally, and becoming increasingly obsessed with owning you.
My day and my night
You are all I think about, both day and night, and I am consumed by my desire for you.
I need you I need you
You are essential to my existence, and I am completely dependent on the idea of possessing you.
By sun or candlelight
My desire for you is constant, whether it be day or night.
You protest
You are putting up resistance to my advances and clearly indicating that you are not interested in a relationship with me.
You want to leave
You are trying to escape my advances and break free from my obsessive behavior.
Stay
I am begging you to stay with me, despite your desire to leave, because I cannot bear to lose you.
Oh, there's no alternative
I am completely convinced that I need you in my life and there is no other option for me.
Your face appears again
I am constantly thinking about you and your image keeps popping up in my mind, even when I try to forget about you.
I see the beauty there
I am still entranced by your beauty, even as my behavior becomes more obsessive and dangerous.
But I see danger
Despite my fascination with you, I am beginning to recognize that my obsession is becoming dangerous and unhealthy.
Stranger beware
I am a dangerous stranger to be avoided, as my obsessive behavior could cause harm to those around me.
A circumstance
My obsession with you is a strange and complex situation, and I am unable to control my feelings for you.
In your naked dreams
Even in your most vulnerable and intimate moments, I am present in your thoughts and desires.
Your affection is not what it seems
I am deluding myself into thinking that your feelings for me are reciprocated, when in reality they are not.
My fantasy has turned to madness
My infatuation with you has become an all-consuming obsession that is driving me to madness.
And all my goodness
My once-positive qualities, such as kindness and compassion, have been consumed by my obsessive behavior.
Has turned to badness
My behavior has become harmful and dangerous, and is no longer rooted in love or positivity.
My need to possess you
My desire to own and control you has replaced any genuine feelings of love or affection I may have had for you.
Has consumed my soul
My obsession with you has taken over my entire being, and I am unable to function without thoughts of possessing you consuming me.
My life is trembling
My behavior is causing my life to crumble and tremble, as I prioritize my obsession over all other aspects of my existence.
I have no control
My obsession has completely taken over my life and I am unable to control my actions or feelings towards you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TONY WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NatalieValentina6
@@kt1pl2 Firstly, they said stalker/creep, & I'll die on the hill that the male protagonist in that song is a creep. He straight-up ridicules, threatens, & gaslights her in the lyrics. He acts as if her accomplishments are solely due to HIS efforts. Plus when you read meaning into the lyrics, he's exhibiting stalker-like behavior, e.g. not taking "no" as an answer, not believing/wanting to abide by the fact that she says she doesn't want to see him. Perhaps he wasn't expecting a break-up, but his reaction is telling. He's not broken-hearted that she left, he's PISSED that she had the nerve to leave him without his permission.
"You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up
And turned you around
Turned you into someone new
Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too.
Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
It's much too late to find
When you think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
Don't you want me, baby?"
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Let's Go!!! 🔥
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Here for because my dad loves the song
@Roberto4ever
There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.
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100%. punches me in the gut.
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Agreed but it's not painful 🎉
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You endure it then, that is, nostalgia.@@rmbarnes672