The project appeared with the release of the single "I Drove All Night" with Annerley Gordon as vocalist.
The follow up singles were "Like The Way I Do", "Touch Me 95", "California Dream", "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" "Wouldn't It Be Good" and "For Sale" in 1999.
In 2003 Bandido made a come back with the singles "Vamos Amigos", "Show Me" and "The End Of The Road".
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Bandido Lyrics
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And the sun begins to straight
Still have time to figure out
How to chase my blues away
I′ve done alright up 'til now
It′s the light of day that shows me how
And when the night falls
The loneliness calls
I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me I've been in love and lost my senses
Spinning through the town
Sooner or later the fever ends
And I wind up feeling down
I need a man who'll take a chance
On a love that burns hot enough to last
So when the night falls
My lonely heart calls
The opening lines of Bandido's “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” set the scene for the rest of the song. The clock strikes on the hour, and the sun starts to rise. There is still some time to figure out how to chase the blues away. The lyrics suggest that there is a feeling of loneliness and sadness that could be overcome by dancing with someone. The song is about looking for love and wanting to experience the feeling of being loved by someone else.
The singer of the song has gone through tough times but has managed to hold themselves together so far. However, the night brings with it a reminder of their loneliness, and dancing with somebody seems like the answer to chase away the blues. The lyrics, "I wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody, yeah, wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me," is essentially a plea for companionship and a need to feel loved.
In the second verse, the song talks about the singer's past experiences with love where they have been in love and lost their senses, feeling like they were spinning through the town. However, the fever eventually ends, and the feeling of loneliness comes back, leaving the singer feeling down. The need for someone who would take a chance on love is essential to the song's theme. The song ends with the lonely heart calling out when the night falls, highlighting a cyclical pattern of loneliness and the need for companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Clock strikes upon the hour
The beginning of a new hour, suggesting an opportunity for change and new experiences.
And the sun begins to fade
The end of the day, signaling a need to take action to turn things around.
Still have time to figure out
Despite the challenges, there's still hope for finding a way out of the current situation.
How to chase my blues away
The desire to find happiness, to overcome sadness or depression.
I've done alright up 'til now
Despite the struggles, there have been some successes.
It's the light of day that shows me how
The clarity that comes with daylight, suggesting a need for a fresh perspective.
And when the night falls
The struggle returns, with the darkness symbolizing loneliness and fear.
The loneliness calls
The feeling of emptiness, highlighting the need for human connection.
I wanna dance with somebody
The desire for joy and happiness, and to find someone to share it with.
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
The longing for passion and intensity in a relationship.
Yeah wanna dance with somebody
Reinforcing the desire for connection and happiness.
With somebody who loves me
The need for love and acceptance, and the belief that finding it will bring happiness and fulfillment.
I've been in love and lost my senses
The recognition that love can be all-consuming and can lead to irrational behavior.
Spinning through the town
The physical and emotional whirlwind that comes with being in love.
Sooner or later the fever ends
The recognition that the passion of love can't last forever, and eventually fades.
And I wind up feeling down
Feeling sad and lonely after the excitement of a relationship ends.
I need a man who'll take a chance
The desire for a partner who is willing to take risks and invest in the relationship.
On a love that burns hot enough to last
The belief that a passionate and intense love is necessary for a lasting and fulfilling relationship.
So when the night falls
The reminder that the struggle returns, but still holds hope for finding what's desired.
My lonely heart calls
The deep-seated need for love and connection, driving the search for a fulfilling relationship.
Writer(s): Shannon Rubicam, George Robert Merrill
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.