Fahey left the group in 1988 and later formed Shakespear's Sister; she now performs as a solo artist. Fahey replacement Jacquie O'Sullivan (formerly of the Shillelagh Sisters) left the trio after one album. Dallin and Woodward have recorded as a duo since since 1992. Banananarama's tenth studio album, "Viva" was released on September 14, 2009. It includes the hit singles, "Love Comes" and "Love Don't Live Here." In November 2010, a new single "Baby It's Christmas" was released in the UK and the U.S. The single is also featured on the compilation album, "Super Dance Christmas Party ,Vol. 3." In September 2012, Bananarama released the EP entitled "Now Or Never." The successful " Bananarama U.S. Tour 2012" took place during October 2012.
In 2017, the original line-up announced a one-off UK tour
Rapture
Bananarama Lyrics
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La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
The night I laid my eyes on you
Got nervous when you looked my way
But you knew all the words to say
And your love slowly moved right in
All this time, oh my love, where you been
Mi amore
Don't you know
My love I want you so
Sugar
You make my soul complete
Rapture tastes so sweet
I'm mesmerized in every way
You keep me in a state of daze
Your kisses make my skin feel weak
Always melting in your heat
Then I soar like a bird in the wind
Oh I glide like I'm flying through heaven
Mi amore
Don't you know
My love I want you so
Sugar
You make my soul complete
Rapture tastes so sweet
Mi amore
Don't you know
My love I want you so
Sugar
You make my soul complete
Rapture tastes so sweet
La
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
Mi amore
Don't you know
My love I want you so
Sugar
You make my soul complete
Rapture tastes so sweet
Mi amore
Don't you know
My love I want you so
Sugar
You make my soul complete
Rapture tastes so sweet
La
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
(La la la la la la)
(La la la la la la)
The lyrics of Bananarama's "Rapture" describe the feelings of being completely transfixed by someone's love. The singer recounts the moment they laid their eyes on their lover and felt everything move around them, creating a nervousness that quickly dissipated when the lover approached and knew all the right words to say. From that moment, the lover's love slowly crept in and took over the singer's heart. They find themselves in a state of constant awe, mesmerized by their lover's every move and completely taken over by their love. The singer feels like they are soaring like a bird in the wind and gliding like they are flying through heaven. To the singer, their lover's love is like a rapture that takes over their entire being and taste so sweet.
The lyrics to "Rapture" are a testament to the power of falling in love and being completely taken over by it. The words resonated with many people and became a popular club hit in 1986. The electronic dance beats and catchy melody, combined with the relatable lyrics, allowed the song to cross over into mainstream pop charts. To this day, the song is still a popular dance track.
Line by Line Meaning
La
The opening word of the song
La la la la la la
The repetition of a sound used to build excitement
La la la la la la
The repetition of a sound used to build excitement
La
The opening word of the song
La la la la la la
The repetition of a sound used to build excitement
La la la la la la
The repetition of a sound used to build excitement
The night I laid my eyes on you
When I first saw you, I was immediately captivated
I felt everything around me move
You had such a powerful effect on me that it felt like the world was shifting
Got nervous when you looked my way
I became anxious when you noticed me
But you knew all the words to say
You were able to calm my nerves and make me feel more comfortable
And your love slowly moved right in
Our relationship progressed gradually
All this time, oh my love, where you been
I wondered where you had been all my life, and why we hadn't met sooner
Mi amore
My love (in Italian)
Don't you know
I hope you realize
My love I want you so
I have strong feelings for you and really want to be with you
Sugar
A term of endearment
You make my soul complete
Being with you fulfills me in a way that nothing else can
Rapture tastes so sweet
The feeling of complete happiness and excitement is like a sweet taste in my mouth
I'm mesmerized in every way
I am completely fascinated by you and the way you make me feel
You keep me in a state of daze
Being with you is so overwhelming that it can be hard to focus or think clearly
Your kisses make my skin feel weak
Your affection has a physical impact on me and makes me feel vulnerable
Always melting in your heat
I am constantly drawn towards you and can't resist your advances
Then I soar like a bird in the wind
When I'm with you, I feel like I'm flying and free
Oh I glide like I'm flying through heaven
Spending time with you feels like a heavenly experience
Mi amore
My love (in Italian)
Don't you know
I hope you realize
My love I want you so
I have strong feelings for you and really want to be with you
Sugar
A term of endearment
You make my soul complete
Being with you fulfills me in a way that nothing else can
Rapture tastes so sweet
The feeling of complete happiness and excitement is like a sweet taste in my mouth
La
The opening word of the song
La la la la la la
The repetition of a sound used to build excitement
La la la la la la
The repetition of a sound used to build excitement
La
The opening word of the song
La la la la la la
The repetition of a sound used to build excitement
La la la la la la
The repetition of a sound used to build excitement
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Written by: Chris Stein, Damon Sharpe, Deborah Harry
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