When they appeared in the early '80s, Asia seemed to be a holdover from the… Read Full Bio ↴When they appeared in the early '80s, Asia seemed to be a holdover from the '70s, when supergroups and self-important progressive rockers reigned supreme. Featuring members of such seminal art rock bands as King Crimson (John Wetton), Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Carl Palmer), and Yes (Steve Howe), as well as Geoff Downes from the Buggles, Asia did feature stretches of indulgent instrumentals on their records. However, they also could be surprisingly poppy, and that is what brought them to the top of the charts with their debut album, Asia, and its hit single, "Heat of the Moment."

Alpha, their second album, also had a couple of hits ("Don't Cry" and "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes") but its follow-up, Astra, was a flop. The group disbanded in 1985, only to reunite in 1990 without John Wetton; John Payne took his place. After churning out a couple of new songs for a greatest-hits collection, the band hit the road, including two sold-out dates in front of 20,000 fans in Moscow. Thereafter, they toured sporadically and released Aqua (1992), Aria (1994), Arena (1996), Aura (2001), and Silent Nation (2004). The band's lineup reverted to its original form featuring Wetton, Palmer, Howe, and Downes for Phoenix (2008) and Omega (2010). In 2012, the original Asia lineup returned with the studio album XXX, featuring the single "Face on the Bridge." The following year, Howe announced his amicable departure from the group to pursue other projects, and in 2014 Asia released the album Gravitas, featuring new guitarist Sam Coulson. In January 2017, a month and a half before the scheduled beginning of an extensive U.S. tour by the band, John Wetton died from colon cancer at the age of 67.

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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2) Asia was an excellent hard rock band with a drive for epic, pomp-filled rock tunes. The band was from Rapid City, South Dakota and should not be confused with the famous U.K. one, which sadly outshone them and ended up rendering the U.S. group highly obscure despite the U.S. one's critical support. Going for a loose instrumental energy similar to Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, their eventual line-up was made up of Michael English (vocals, bass, percussion), Larry Galbraith (vocals, guitars, mandolin), Mike Coates (guitars, mandolin, mellotron, piano, harpsichord, vocals), and Doug Johnson (percussion). They released two albums: 'Asia' (1979) and 'Armed to the Teeth' (1980).

Here Comes The Feeling
Asia Lyrics

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All through the winter
I thought I'd never see you again
Oh God where were you
When I needed you
I know that you
No, you would never have betrayed me
I thought I'd die, why?
All the reasons still evade me

But you're back

Now I can see you
Now I can feel you
Now that I want you
Now I can touch you
Next to me
Here it comes

Here comes the feeling
Here comes that same old feeling
Here comes the feeling
Here comes that same old feeling

This is for real
I never felt so good before
I see the world through different eyes
Now that you're back
Nothing in the least can overcome me
Misery gone
Plus all the doubt that overran me
But you're back

Now I can see you
Now I can feel you
Now that I want you
Now I can touch you
Next to me
Here it comes

Here comes the feeling
Here comes that same old feeling
Here comes the feeling
Here comes that same old feeling

All through the winter
I thought I'd never see you again
Oh God where were you
When I needed you
I know that you
No, you would never have betrayed me
I thought I'd die, why?
All the reasons still evade me
But you're back

Now I can see you
Now I can feel you
Now that I want you
Now I can touch you
Next to me
Here it comes

Here comes the feeling
Here comes that same old feeling
Here comes the feeling
Here comes that same old feeling

Here comes the feeling
Here comes that same old feeling
Here comes the feeling
Here comes that same old feeling

Here comes the feeling (feeling again)
Here comes that same old feeling

Here comes the feeling (feeling again)
Here comes that same old feeling

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Asia's song "Here Comes the Feeling" tell a story of a person who has been separated from their loved one during the winter season. They deeply long for their loved one to come back to them, but question where they were when they needed them the most. The singer also expresses how they thought they would never see their loved one again, and how their absence caused doubt and misery to overrun them. However, the song takes a positive turn when the singer's loved one returns, and they express how seeing, feeling, and touching them once again makes them feel complete. The chorus repeats the lines "Here comes the feeling, here comes that same old feeling" to emphasize the return of happiness and joy.

The lyrics are relatable and express a message of hope and how finding love can heal all wounds. The chorus is catchy and upbeat, which contrasts with the emotional and vulnerable verses. The song has a kind of 80s new wave and synth-pop sound to it that was popular during the time it was released.

Line by Line Meaning

All through the winter
During the entire winter season

I thought I'd never see you again
I believed that I would never see you again

Oh God where were you
A question directed towards God concerning their whereabouts

When I needed you
During the time when I was in need of your presence

I know that you
I am certain that you

No, you would never have betrayed me
You are not capable of betraying me

I thought I'd die, why?
I believed that I would die, but not sure why

All the reasons still evade me
I am still unaware of all the reasons that led to my belief

But you're back
You have returned

Now I can see you
Currently, I am able to perceive your presence

Now I can feel you
At this moment, I am able to sense your presence

Now that I want you
Since I desire your presence

Now I can touch you
In this instant, I can make contact with you

Next to me
In close proximity to me

Here it comes
It is about to happen

Here comes the feeling
The emotion is approaching

Here comes that same old feeling
That same familiar emotion is coming

This is for real
This is not a dream, it is reality

I never felt so good before
I have never had such good feelings in the past

I see the world through different eyes
My perspective of the world has completely changed

Nothing in the least can overcome me
I can not be defeated in any way

Misery gone
Suffering and pain have vanished

Plus all the doubt that overran me
Additionally, all of the doubt that had consumed me

Here comes the feeling (feeling again)
The emotion is coming back (once again)

Here comes that same old feeling
The familiar emotion is coming back

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN KENNETH WETTON, STEVE JAMES HOWE

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