Bucks Fizz performed the timeless classic tune Making Your Mind Up, together with the now famous skirt ripping dance routine. This was one of the most up-tempo songs of the evening, and with only two rounds of voting to go, it was a three-way tie between Germany. the UK and Switzerland. Switzerland were yet to vote and gave eight points to the UK, but Nil Points to Germany. Despite the final jury giving Germany maximum points, Bucks Fizz won the contest.
This victory was to set them up for a career that was to be as successful as any British Eurovision winner before, or since. They went on to be one of the most popular bands of the 80s with a string of hit singles and albums.
Making Your Mind Up was a number one for the group in nine different countries and received gold disc status in four countries.. This was promptly followed by a further two top twenty hits - Piece Of The Action and One Of Those Nights - and a self-titled album which went Gold in the UK and Platinum in Australia.
After winning the contest, the group built on their success with other awards and accolades. In November 1981, they won Best Song Award at the Yamaha Song Contest (oriental Eurovision) in Tokyo with the song Another Night.
Their next single, released in November 1981, The Land Of Make Believe went Gold before Christmas of that year and went on to become one of their most popular songs, reaching Number One in three countries and winning the Amplex Golden Reel Award for one million copies sold.
In 1982, the success for Bucks Fizz continued and in April of that year the group's fourth single, My Camera Never Lies, went straight to Number One in the UK. This was followed in May by the group's second studio album, Are You Ready, which went Gold immediately. This also produced another hit, Now Those Days Are Gone, which reached number 8 in the UK charts.
1984 was to be an eventful year. Bucks Fizz toured the UK on a 7 week sell out tour.
1983 saw the release of If You Cant Stand The Heat which reached number 10 in the UK charts. This was followed by Run For Your Life. Both singles were featured on the group's third studio album, Hand Cut, which charted at number 15 in the UK.
Later that year saw the release of When We Were Young, a slightly different sound with Jay on lead vocal. London Town followed and then a Greatest Hits album which finished the year on a high.
Three more singles were released: Talking In Your Sleep, Golden Days and I Hear Talk which was a surprise club hit in America. Fate was to deal the group a devastating blow that year: whilst on tour in December there was a horrific Coach crash which resulted in the serious injury of Mike Nolan.
As Mike was on the road to recovery Bucks Fizz received yet another blow as Jay Aston decided to depart the group after a scandalous affair with the bands Manager which made front page of all the tabloids.
Auditions were held in London for a Jay Aston replacement. About 800 girls turned up to audition and finally Shelley Preston was recruited to replace Jay.
1986 saw Bucks Fizz back on top of the charts with a new look, a new record deal with Polydor and a new single called New Beginning. The single reached number 8 in the UK charts and was a great success.
A further two singles were also released this year: Love The One Your With" and Keep Each Other Warm, together with what would be their 5th studio album, Writing On The Wall.
The single Heart Of Stone was released in 1988. This would later be covered by Cher a couple of years later.
Shelley Preston decided to leave the group in 1990 to pursue solo projects and the group continued as a trio.
The group's albums are currently available on CD, as well as a recently released Best Of CD/DVD which made the top 40 in May 2007.
Where The Ending Starts
Bucks Fizz Lyrics
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It seems that we’re always apart
Is this just a phase that we’re going through
Or is this where the ending starts?
I can’t stand losing what’s left between us
So tell it to me straight from the heart
If the feeling’s gone, then we can’t go on
Maybe the love just slipped away
Without us ever knowing how
‘Cause we used to be going such high places
Where we goin’ now?
All I want is to be beside you
And it’ll hurt if this all has to end
We’ve been together so long, tell me what went wrong
We were lovers once but now just friends
Remember the warm nights wrapped in love
It seems like only yesterday
When it used to be easy talking to you
Now words get in the way
My life can’t ever be right without you
My future’s falling apart
You say the love we had is just a memory
And this is where the ending starts
The lyrics to Bucks Fizz's song Where The Ending Starts convey a heartfelt message of a relationship that has gone sour. The song expresses the fear and uncertainty of a couple unsure if they are experiencing a phase in their relationship or if it truly is the end. The opening verse suggests that the other person has been neglecting the relationship, which has resulted in them growing apart. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that the love they once shared may be fading away. They lament the fact that they are losing what is left between them and that the only way forward is for the other person to be honest with them about their feelings. The pre-chorus asserts that if their love has gone, they cannot go on, and it is only the beginning of the end.
In the chorus, the singer questions where their relationship is heading since their love has slipped away without either of them noticing. They remember how they used to go to beautiful, high places together and wonder where they are going now. The singer reveals their wish to be beside their partner and not lose them, but if it means an end to their relationship, it will hurt. The second verse recalls the warm nights they spent together as lovers and the ease of talking they experienced. However, the present state suggests that words get in their way, and what was once easy is now challenging. The bridge highlights the fact that the singer cannot imagine their life without their partner and pleads with them not to end what they have. Unfortunately, the other person says otherwise; their relationship is just a memory, and this is where the ending starts.
Overall, the song is about love, relationships, and honesty. It is a plea to recognize the end of a relationship and gracefully accept it as such. The lyrics speak to anyone who has experienced a fading relationship, questioning if it is time to let go or rekindle what they once had but cannot find it in themselves to do so. It is a song that tugs at the heartstrings and stirs emotions in those who have loved and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
You’ve been letting me down lately
I've noticed you've been disappointing me lately
It seems that we’re always apart
It feels like we're always separated
Is this just a phase that we’re going through
Could this be a temporary period we're experiencing?
Or is this where the ending starts?
Or is this the beginning of the end?
I can’t stand losing what’s left between us
I cannot bear to lose what little bit remains of our relationship
So tell it to me straight from the heart
Speak honestly and genuinely from your heart
If the feeling’s gone, then we can’t go on
If the love is gone, then we cannot continue
And this is where the ending starts
And this is the point at which our relationship ends
Maybe the love just slipped away
Perhaps our love just faded away without us noticing
Without us ever knowing how
And we were never aware of why it happened
‘Cause we used to be going such high places
Because we used to have very high aspirations
Where we goin’ now?
Where do we stand now?
All I want is to be beside you
All I desire is to be with you
And it’ll hurt if this all has to end
It would be painful if this relationship came to a close
We’ve been together so long, tell me what went wrong
We've been in each other's company for an extended period, so please share what caused our relationship to disintegrate.
We were lovers once but now just friends
We used to be romantic partners, but now we're merely acquaintances
Remember the warm nights wrapped in love
Recall the pleasant evenings in which we were affectionate towards one another
It seems like only yesterday
It feels as if it was just recently
When it used to be easy talking to you
Communicating with you used to be simple
Now words get in the way
Now, we're stumbling over our words and struggling to communicate
My life can’t ever be right without you
I don't believe I can ever be content without you
My future’s falling apart
My prospects for the future seem to be disintegrating
You say the love we had is just a memory
You assert that our previous love is merely a recollection now
And this is where the ending starts
And this is where our separation begins
Contributed by Samantha J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.