Archie Bell (born in Henderson, Texas on September 1, 1944) & the Drells we… Read Full Bio ↴Archie Bell (born in Henderson, Texas on September 1, 1944) & the Drells were a Houston soul vocal group, one of the main acts on Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records. The band's hits include "Tighten Up" and "I Can't Stop Dancing" (both 1968), "The Soul City Walk" (1976), and "Everybody Have A Good Time" (1977).

Bell, the brother of American footballer Ricky Bell (1955-1984), moved to Houston as a young boy and formed the group in 1966 with his friends James Wise, Willie Parnell and Billy Butler. They signed with local label Ovid.

After a spell in Vietnam for Archie, the group released Tighten Up, which was picked up by Atlantic for distribution and toppped both the R&B and pop charts. The song's line "we dance just as good as we walk" was a little ironic given that Archie had been shot in the leg and was consigned to a military hospital bed at the time.

The phenomenal success of the single prompted the band to rush out an album, despite their incapacitated leader.

In 1969, after Bell had left the army, the group recorded their first full album with Gamble and Huff, I Can't Stop Dancing, which reached number 28 on the R&B chart.

After mediocre chart showings in the late '70s, the group split in 1980. Archie Bell later released one solo album on Beckett Records.

Here I Go Again
Archie Bell and The Drells Lyrics

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I keep runnin' back for more

(Here I go again)
Oh, darlin' darlin' darlin'
(Here I go again)
Oh, baby baby babe

Here I go again, feelin' with my soul
Here I go again, far beyond control
I just keep fallin' in love, this time
I've thought so very deep,
There ain't no turning back

(Here I go again)
Oh, baby baby babe
(Here I go again)
Oh, darlin' darlin' darlin'

Hey hey hey hey hey yeah

(Here I go again)
Oh, baby baby babe

(Here I go again)
Oh, darlin' darlin' darlin'

Here I go babe, yeah
I keep fallin' for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Archie Bell & The Drells's song "Here I Go Again" feature a narrator who is seemingly unable to resist the pull of an ex-lover. Despite the pain that this person has caused in the past, the singer finds themselves constantly drawn back, despite their better judgement. They acknowledge that they are "thinkin' with [their] heart" and "livin' by [their] thoughts," meaning that they are acting impulsively and without considering the consequences of their actions. It seems that the singer is aware that they should have "learned [their] lesson" and stayed away from this person who has "hurt [them] before," but they cannot resist the temptation to be with them.

In the second verse, the singer takes their obsession even further, declaring that they are "feelin' with [their] soul" and that they are "far beyond control." They have given in completely to their feelings for this person, and there is "no turning back." The repetition of "Oh, baby baby babe" and "darlin' darlin' darlin'" demonstrates the intensity of the singer's feelings and the sense of urgency they feel to be with this person once again. The chorus serves as a sort of mantra for the singer, reminding themselves that they are falling for this person once again.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, darlin' darlin' darlin'
Expressing affection towards the person addressed in the song

(Here I go, here I go, here I go)
Indicates the singer's pattern of behavior

Here I go again, thinkin' with my heart
Starting to think about the other person romantically

Here I go again, livin' by my thoughts
Acting impulsively and based on emotions

I should have learned my lesson,
Acknowledging past mistakes

You hurt me before
Recalling past heartbreak caused by the other person

But every time I see you,
Despite past hurt, continuing to be drawn to the other person

I keep runnin' back for more
Continuing to pursue the other person despite fear of being hurt again

Here I go again, feelin' with my soul
Becoming emotionally invested in the other person

Here I go again, far beyond control
Losing control of the situation due to deep emotions

I just keep fallin' in love, this time
Continuing to develop feelings for the other person

I've thought so very deep,
Reflecting on the depth of their feelings

There ain't no turning back
Accepting that they cannot change their emotions

Hey hey hey hey hey yeah
An interjection demonstrating excitement

Here I go babe, yeah
Expressing excitement for the pursuit of love

I keep fallin' for you
Continuing to develop strong feelings for the other person

Writer(s): Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble

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01I Love My Baby

02Houston Texas

03(There's Gonna Be A) Showdown

04Giving up dancing

05Girl You're Too Young

06Mama didn't teach me that way

07Do the hand jive

08My Balloon's Going Up

09Here I Go Again

Archie Bell and The Drells

10Go For What You Know

11Green Power

12Just A Little Closer

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Oh, darlin' darlin' darlin'
(Here I go, here I go, here I go)

Here I go again, thinkin' with my heart
Here I go again, livin' by my thoughts
I should have learned my lesson,
You hurt me before
But every time I see you,
I keep runnin' back for more

Oh, darlin' darlin' darlin'
(Here I go again)
Oh, baby baby babe

Here I go again, feelin' with my soul
Here I go again, far beyond control
I just keep fallin' in love, this time
I've thought so very deep,
There ain't no turning back

Oh, baby baby babe
(Here I go again)
Oh, darlin' darlin' darlin'

Hey hey hey hey hey yeah

Oh, baby baby babe

Oh, darlin' darlin' darlin'

Here I go babe, yeah
I keep fallin' for you

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Songwriters: Kenny Gamble / Leon Huff