This led to them signing a deal with London Records. Blancmange supported Nash the Slash on a London club tour in October and November 1980. Nash introduced the band to the Virgin subsidiary record label DinDisc, but they were ultimately signed by London Records, in 1982.
Their first success was the "Talking Heads" influenced single "Feel Me", a minor hit in 1982, but later that year they broke through with the single "Living on the Ceiling", which made Number 7 in the UK singles chart. Their debut album, "Happy Families" (which featured a sleeve painting in the style of Louis Wain) also reached the top 30.
Further hits followed with "Waves", "Blind Vision", "That's Love That It Is" and "Don't Tell Me", all of which reached the top 40, with "Don't Tell Me" even making no.8 in the UK, while their second album "Mange Tout" reached the top 10.
In 1984, Blancmange covered "ABBA's" single "The Day Before You Came", which reached No 22 in the UK (slightly higher than Abba's original less than two years earlier). The bands' 1985 single and video for "Lose Your Love" featured in the 1986 Walt Disney film "Flight of the Navigator".
Eventually, as synthpop became less fashionable, the band's fortunes declined. The 1985 single "What's Your Problem" only reached No. 40, and the subsequent album "Believe You Me" spent only two weeks in the UK Albums Chart, peaking at no.54. Blancmange formally split up in 1987.
Luscombe later released an album of Indian influenced music, "New Demons", with Pandit Dinesh, under the name The West India Company, in 1989. Arthur meanwhile released his solo album "Suitcase", in 1994.
As stated on the bands' MySpace page, as of 2006 Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe have reformed Blancmange and are writing material for a new album called "Blanc Burn", which was released on 7th March 2011 with a support tour.
On March 23rd 2015 Blancmange released their fifth studio album "Semi Detached", the first to be produced without the involvement of Stephen Luscombe who left the band due to ill health.
Blancmange's official website is at: http://www.blancmange.co.uk
See The Train
Blancmange Lyrics
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Yes, that's just because of you
I'm through with you
Yes, I'm through with you
But that don't stop me feeling blue
I held up the skies you pulled down
And that's why I wear a frown
Maybe 'cause I'm through with you
You said you loved me and I thought it true
Now that's why I'm through with you
You said you loved me and you were unkind
And that's why I've changed my mind
See the train going down the track
Wonder why I feel so blue?
The train goes faster down the line
Makes me think so much of you
See the train go down the track
I started running but I pulled back
I see them crying. Won't you see them cry?
I know you won't be back again
See the train go down the track
People scream and see the fire
See the train go off the track
Now I know you won't be back
People scream and people cry
Whistle blowing way down the line
See them crying. Won't you hear them cry?
I lost your love and now I must die
In the first verse of Blancmange's song "See The Train", the singer expresses their feeling of sadness, which is caused by the person they were in a relationship with. They are no longer together, but the singer is still feeling blue. The lyrics suggest that the relationship may have been a difficult one, with the phrase "I held up the skies you pulled down" indicating that the singer may have felt responsible for maintaining the relationship while their partner was bringing them down. The decision to end the relationship was made by the singer, as they say "I'm through with you", but this has not helped them to overcome their feelings of sadness. The chorus of the song brings in the image of a train going down the track, and the singer wonders why they feel so blue. This image may represent the feeling of being unable to stop or change the course of events, which may relate to the singer's experience of the relationship.
The second verse provides more detail about the reasons why the singer ended the relationship. They believed that their partner loved them, but that they were unkind. Again, the singer expresses their sadness by saying "that's why I'm through with you", suggesting that they had been hurt by the other person's actions. The chorus repeats, with the image of the train continuing to represent the idea of things moving on without the singer's control.
The final verse brings in the idea of death, with the lyrics "I lost your love and now I must die". This suggests that the singer is experiencing intense feelings of despair and hopelessness, as they cannot imagine going on without their ex-partner. The image of the train going off the track is a dramatic one, and it may represent a sense of chaos and destruction. The final lines of the song mention people screaming and crying, which adds to the overall sense of chaos and tragedy.
Overall, the lyrics of "See The Train" suggest a relationship that was difficult and painful for the singer, and which has left them feeling lost and hopeless. The image of the train going down the track is a powerful one, and it represents the idea of events moving on without the singer's control, which adds to the overall sense of sadness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, that's why I'm feeling blue
I am feeling sad because of something that happened between us.
Yes, that's just because of you
You caused me to feel this way.
I'm through with you
I have ended our relationship.
Yes, I'm through with you
I am really done with our relationship and moving on.
But that don't stop me feeling blue
Even though I have moved on, I still feel sad.
I held up the skies you pulled down
I did my best to make things work, but you ruined it.
And that's why I wear a frown
I am unhappy and disappointed with the way things turned out.
Why am I still feeling blue?
I'm struggling to get over the hurt you caused me.
Maybe 'cause I'm through with you
Even though I ended it, it's still difficult to get over what we had.
You said you loved me and I thought it true
I believed your words of love for me were genuine.
Now that's why I'm through with you
But after what you did, I can't continue our relationship.
You said you loved me and you were unkind
You were cruel and hurtful to me despite your love.
And that's why I've changed my mind
Your actions made me realize my love for you was misplaced.
See the train going down the track
I am reminded of our relationship ending and the pain it caused.
Wonder why I feel so blue?
I am still trying to process my emotions from the breakup.
The train goes faster down the line
Time seems to be moving on quickly, but I'm not ready to move on yet.
Makes me think so much of you
The train and its movement remind me of the memories we had together.
I started running but I pulled back
I tried to move on from you, but I couldn't.
I see them crying. Won't you see them cry?
I am asking you to consider the hurt you've caused me and my emotions.
I know you won't be back again
I have accepted that our relationship is over permanently.
People scream and people cry
There is a lot of pain and sadness surrounding the ending of our relationship.
Whistle blowing way down the line
The sound of the train whistle adds to a sense of loneliness and sadness.
See them crying. Won't you hear them cry?
I am still asking you to recognize and acknowledge the hurt you've caused me.
I lost your love and now I must die
I'm crushed to have lost the love I thought we had and feel like a part of me is gone.
Contributed by Colton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Ring0fSaturn
A great song off a great album by a band with a great name, "Blancmange", come on.
@oxalatto8
Best song ever