Despite McShane being the focus, the songs were mostly written and sung by Italian vocalist Maurizio Bassi, although controversy exists (as in many 'studio'-based groups) over McShane's level of co-singing and co-songwriting. The songs are considered a key example of the "italo disco" sound.
Baltimora first appeared during the summer of 1985, sweeping over Europe before finding release in the United States via EMI. The time it took for EMI to finally break "Tarzan Boy" in America resulted in the song earning a six month stay on the Hot 100, ultimately peaking at #13 in the early spring of 1986. His first album, 'Living in the Background', arrived some time later. The group, despite successful touring and frequent dance club plays, quickly fell off of the radar.
However, "Tarzan Boy" made a second run up the Hot 100 in the spring of 1993, climbing to #51 thanks to its appearance in the movie 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III'. No such resurgence occurred when the song appeared again in a movie a few years later in the 1997 Chris Farley comedy 'Beverly Hills Ninja'. "Tarzan Boy" did catch the attention of millions again in a Listerine commercial, which featured the song playing (minus the lead vocals) while a computer-animated bottle of blue minty mouthwash swung around on vines in a colorful digital jungle.
Jimmy McShane died on March 29, 1995 as a result of AIDS complications. Maurizio Bassi remained involved in the music industry, although finding mainstream success elusive. His son, Matteo Bassi, is also a musician.
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Baltimora is also the stage name of Italian singer-songwriter and record producer Edoardo Spinsante (born 2001), most known for winning the fifteenth season of the Italian talent show X Factor.
Running For Your Love
Baltimora Lyrics
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Anytime you call me
Running for your love
I'm on the line again
Running for your love
Anytime you call me
Running for your love
I'm on the line again
Another day, another way
You keep me under lock 'n' key
You say you care but in the air
There's a peculiar love affair
You call me names, I play your games
You lighten up my fantasy
I turn around, I'm lost and found
I really like your company
Call me night and day, anytime (ahh)
I'll be on my way, right on time (ahh)
I'm running for your love
A different kinda feeling, everyday
Don't want another love
I need a special healing, right away
I'm running for your love
A different kinda feeling, everyday
Don't want another love
You got a special healing
Running for your love
Anytime you call me
Running for your love
I'm on the line again
Running for your love
Anytime you call me
Running for your love
I'm on the line again
Another day, another way
You keep me under lock 'n' key
You're on my mind, you're so unkind
Can't be without this ecstasy
You treat me bad, I'm going mad
I need you more, oh
I'm underground, I'm lost and found
I really like your company
Call me night and day, anytime (ahh)
I'll be on my way, right on time (ahh)
Running for your love
Anytime you call me
Running for your love
I'm on the line again
Running for your love
Jumping when you call me
Running for your love
Don't wanna get away
Running for your love
Anytime you call me
Running for your love
I'm on the line again
Running for your love
Jumping when you call me
Running for your love
Don't wanna get away
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
I'm on the line again
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
I'm on the line again
I'm running for your love
A different kinda feeling, everyday
Don't want another love
I need a special healing, right away
I'm running for your love
A different kinda feeling, everyday
Don't want another love
You got a special feeling
(Ahh)
(Ahh)
(Ahh)
(Ahh)
(Ahh)
(Ahh)
I'm running for your love
A different kinda feeling, everyday
Don't want another love
I need a special healing, right away
I'm running for your love
A different kinda feeling, everyday
Don't want another love
You got a special feeling
In "Running For Your Love," Baltimora describes the enthralling experience of being in love with someone who keeps them at arm's length, but they remain willing to do anything to maintain a connection with that person. The song is about the singer's willingness to do anything to be with his beloved, even running to them every time they call. The lyrics describe the contradictory behavior of his lover - kind and caring one moment and locking him away the next. He sings about being lost and found and losing himself in his lover's fantasy, always calling day and night, despite how badly he's treated at times. The chorus repeats the phrase "running for your love," expressing his desperation to be with his lover.
The lyrics seem to convey a sense of longing, frustration, and hopelessness when it comes to the singer's relationship. They are unable to move on, despite being aware of their lover's toxic behavior towards them. It's as if they're addicted to the way their lover makes them feel, regardless of the consequences. This idea is further emphasised in the line "Don't want another love; I need a special healing right away." It suggests that the singer knows they need to move on, but they find themselves trapped in their lover's grasp.
Line by Line Meaning
Running for your love
The singer is going to great lengths to pursue the love of the person they are singing to
Anytime you call me
The singer is always available for the person they are singing to
I'm on the line again
The singer is ready to jump into action for the person they are singing to
Another day, another way
The situation between the artist and the person they are in love with is constantly changing
You keep me under lock 'n' key
The person the artist is in love with holds a lot of power over them
You say you care but in the air
There is something not quite right about the love affair between the two people
There's a peculiar love affair
The relationship between the singer and the person they are in love with is unique
You call me names, I play your games
The person the artist is in love with is not always kind to them, but they still want to be with them
You lighten up my fantasy
The artist holds the person they are in love with in very high regard
I turn around, I'm lost and found
The relationship between the artist and the person they are in love with is often confusing and uncertain
I really like your company
The singer enjoys spending time with the person they are in love with
Call me night and day, anytime (ahh)
The person the artist is in love with can call them at any time and they will come running
I'll be on my way, right on time (ahh)
The singer is always punctual when it comes to the person they are in love with
A different kinda feeling, everyday
The singer's love for the person they are singing to is always evolving and changing
Don't want another love
The singer only wants to be with the person they are singing to
I need a special healing, right away
The artist wants the love of the person they are singing to to heal them in a way that no one else can
You got a special healing
The love of the person the artist is singing to is unique and has a healing quality
Jumping when you call me
The singer is eager to answer the call of the person they are in love with
Don't wanna get away
The singer does not want to be away from the person they are in love with
Na-na-na-na-na
A musical interlude
Na-na-na-na-na-na
A musical interlude
I'm on the line again
The artist is ready to jump into action for the person they are singing to
Ahh
A musical interlude
Contributed by Kayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.