Their first album was released in 1985. It was very successful in Europe, particularly in France. The album included the two hits "When Your Heart Is Weak" and "The Promise You Made".
In 1987, the second album, "After Here Through Midland", was released. Including the hit "Just Around The Corner", it was a success as well.
1989 saw the release of the third album, "First Love Last Rites", which included the hit "Worlds Apart". Unfortunately the band split up a few time after.
During its short career, the band toured in a few European countries and achieved great popularity with its romantic songs.
The band was reformed in 2006, releasing the fourth album "I Don't Want To Save The World", much to the joy of a loyal following of fans. In the meantime, Peter Kingsbery had achieved a solo career, releasing 4 albums that failed to garner much attention, even in France.
In 2009, the band is coming back with a new album, a live recording of the 2006 Chalons-en-Champagne concert, and a tour in France, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Related links :
- International Cock Robin forum
- Cock Robin French Site
I'll Send Them Your Way
Cock Robin Lyrics
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Tell me what have you to give?
What can be done
When I've my own life to live?
All that you want
Is very hard to come by
No one knows more than I
Who's got the time and the place
And the shoulder to cry on?
For all the trouble we face
Just someone to rely on
Show me the love of a friend
And a dream to get high on
And I'll send them your way
Only if I could
It's not that my heart does not bleed
But where shall I look
To find all these things that you need?
If you were but one
That somehow had come to me first
I could not quench your thirst
[Chorus]
Bring to me all that you've lost
And looked forward to
All that you've found
To be just out of reach
And I'll send them your way
The lyrics to "I'll Send Them Your Way" by Cock Robin express the singer's sentiment of love and longing, but also an acknowledgment of their own limitations. The singer asks their lover what they have to offer in return for love, as they themselves have their own life to live. The idea of love being hard to come by is reinforced, and the singer knows this firsthand. They then question who they or their lover can turn to during times of trouble, with a plea for someone to simply rely on. This implies a certain level of vulnerability and insecurity on the singer's part, which may be why they also ask for the love of a friend and a dream to lift them up. However, they offer to pass these same things along to their lover if they were to come their way.
The second verse has the singer expressing a sense of helplessness. While they acknowledge that their heart bleeds for their lover's wants and needs, they question where they could even begin to look to find everything their lover desires. They also recognize that they are not the only person their lover may have turned to for this kind of support. If their lover had met someone else who could have given them what they needed before meeting the singer, the singer would not have been able to satiate their lover's thirst. In the final lines of the chorus, the singer offers to bring their lover all that they have lost and looked forward to, and to send them all of the good things they cannot attain.
Overall, the lyrics to "I'll Send Them Your Way" convey a sense of longing and empathy. The singer understands the difficulty of finding love and support, but still makes an effort to give what they can to their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
You want my love
You desire my affection
Tell me what have you to give?
Explain to me what you can offer in return
What can be done
What actions can be taken
When I've my own life to live?
When I have my own priorities to focus on
All that you want
All of the things that you desire
Is very hard to come by
Difficult to find or attain
No one knows more than I
I am intimately familiar with this struggle
Who's got the time and the place
Who has both the availability and location
And the shoulder to cry on?
And the emotional support one needs when feeling vulnerable
For all the trouble we face
Despite all the challenges we encounter
Just someone to rely on
All that is needed is a dependable ally
Show me the love of a friend
Demonstrate the acceptance, comfort, and trust found in a friendship
And a dream to get high on
And an aspiration that has the power to inspire
And I'll send them your way
I will connect you with these sources of emotional strength
Only if I could
I wish I had the ability to do so
It's not that my heart does not bleed
I am not without empathy for your situation
But where shall I look
But I don't know where to find what you need
To find all these things that you need?
To locate the resources that can provide you with what you require
If you were but one
If you were simply an individual
That somehow had come to me first
That I had met earlier in my life
I could not quench your thirst
I would still be unable to fully satisfy your desires
Bring to me all that you've lost
Give me everything that you have let slip away
And looked forward to
And all the things you had previously hoped for
All that you've found
All of the things you have discovered
To be just out of reach
That are just beyond your grasp
And I'll send them your way
And I will try to help you find them
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: PETER KINGSBERY
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Nemain
on When Your Heart Is Weak
Listened to it in the 80s and now it creeps me out. Sounds like a stalker is watching...