Culture Club was a popular 1980s pop group, perhaps most noticeable for the… Read Full Bio ↴Culture Club was a popular 1980s pop group, perhaps most noticeable for their gender-bending frontman George O'Dowd, known by his stage name Boy George. The other members of the band were Roy Hay on guitars and keyboards, Mikey Craig playing bass and Jon Moss (ex Damned, London, Adam and the Ants) on drums.
Their first album, 1982's Kissing to Be Clever, became a major international hit, spawning the hit singles "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" (which went 'all the way' in the BBC-Charts in late 1982), "Time (Clock of the Heart)", and "I'll Tumble 4 Ya". Unique in his eccentric manner of dress and androgynous look, Boy George became a worldwide celebrity.
Their second album, 1983's Colour By Numbers also did extremely well, giving the band its second number one hit in the UK with "Karma Chameleon." Karma Chameleon reached No.1 in many countries and they even starred in UK's Top of the Pops in September 1983. However, trouble was brewing within the Culture Club camp. Unknown to the public, George was having an affair with drummer Jon Moss. The affair (which lasted over four years) was often problematic and the pressure to hide the relationship started to take its toll.
The band also started to lose its place musically. Their next album, 1984's Waking Up With the House on Fire was a major disappointment. Though the band gained a small comeback with 1986's From Luxury to Heartache (thanks to the hit "Move Away"), both George's and Jon's fights created much tension, eventually leading to the breakup of the band. Around this time, George also became addicted to heroin, which created a frenzy with the tabloids. Eventually, George would let go of the habit and begin his solo career. A minor hit from the "Hiding Out" soundtrack called "Live My Life" peaked at U.S. #40. While George scored several hits in Europe and finally hit the U.S. top 20 with 1992's "The Crying Game", he was never able to reach the success he achieved with Culture Club.
In 1998, the band put their problems aside and decided to do a reunion tour. Kicked off with a performance on VH1 Storytellers, the tour was a major success. Shortly after, Culture Club recorded a new album titled Don't Mind If I Do. Though never released in the U.S., the first single, "I Just Wanna Be Loved" (UK #4), was featured on a compilation based around the Storytellers performance.
The band went on to tour for a few more years. Recently, however, Culture Club has been inactive, largely due to Boy George's concentration on his successful career as a DJ. In late 2006, Culture Club announced a reunion - albeit, without Boy George as lead singer.
Their first album, 1982's Kissing to Be Clever, became a major international hit, spawning the hit singles "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" (which went 'all the way' in the BBC-Charts in late 1982), "Time (Clock of the Heart)", and "I'll Tumble 4 Ya". Unique in his eccentric manner of dress and androgynous look, Boy George became a worldwide celebrity.
Their second album, 1983's Colour By Numbers also did extremely well, giving the band its second number one hit in the UK with "Karma Chameleon." Karma Chameleon reached No.1 in many countries and they even starred in UK's Top of the Pops in September 1983. However, trouble was brewing within the Culture Club camp. Unknown to the public, George was having an affair with drummer Jon Moss. The affair (which lasted over four years) was often problematic and the pressure to hide the relationship started to take its toll.
The band also started to lose its place musically. Their next album, 1984's Waking Up With the House on Fire was a major disappointment. Though the band gained a small comeback with 1986's From Luxury to Heartache (thanks to the hit "Move Away"), both George's and Jon's fights created much tension, eventually leading to the breakup of the band. Around this time, George also became addicted to heroin, which created a frenzy with the tabloids. Eventually, George would let go of the habit and begin his solo career. A minor hit from the "Hiding Out" soundtrack called "Live My Life" peaked at U.S. #40. While George scored several hits in Europe and finally hit the U.S. top 20 with 1992's "The Crying Game", he was never able to reach the success he achieved with Culture Club.
In 1998, the band put their problems aside and decided to do a reunion tour. Kicked off with a performance on VH1 Storytellers, the tour was a major success. Shortly after, Culture Club recorded a new album titled Don't Mind If I Do. Though never released in the U.S., the first single, "I Just Wanna Be Loved" (UK #4), was featured on a compilation based around the Storytellers performance.
The band went on to tour for a few more years. Recently, however, Culture Club has been inactive, largely due to Boy George's concentration on his successful career as a DJ. In late 2006, Culture Club announced a reunion - albeit, without Boy George as lead singer.
Sweet Toxic Love
Culture Club Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Sweet Toxic Love' by these artists:
Boy George Oh lord, gimme strength Sweet lord, gimme love Oh lord, gi…
Boy George & Culture Club with De La Soul Oh Lord, gimme strength, sweet Lord gimme love Oh Lord, gimm…
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Culture Club:
04-Karma chameleon Dessert loving in your eyes all the way If I listen…
04. Changing Every Day Someone says Wake up child, And throw your life away. See yo…
05. That's The Way Clowns caress you Figures undress your fear Induced to crime…
11. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Give me time to realize my crime Let me love…
12 I'll tumble 4 ya Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splendour Flowers, …
After the Love After the love has gone Some kids, only sweet sixteen Th…
Armageddon War is over Words are useless now we understand each other W…
Bad Blood His kingdom's got its own rules Not from a word out…
Black Comedy Sweet cunning eyes try to take from me You're too young,…
Black Comedy / I'll Tumble For You Give me time To realise my crime Let me love and steal I…
Black Money Do you deal in black money? Do you deal in black…
Bow Down Mister From Bombay to Bangalore Al the Hindus know the score If you…
Bow Down Mister (A Small Portion 2B Polite mix) From Bombay to Bangalore All the Hindus know the score If yo…
Boy Boy Black boys employ Selassie We kiss to define White hands, wh…
Boy George You sheltered me from harm, Kept me warm, kept me…
Changing Every Day Someone says Wake up child, And throw your life away. See yo…
Changing Everyday Someone says Wake up child And throw your life away See you …
Church Desolate loving in your eyes You used and made my life…
Cold Shoulder Watching the stars on Primrose Hill The moon is high and…
Colour By Numbers When I looked in your eyes Felt the spirit of man Demanding…
Come Clean I was cold till you touched me Fear had no place…
Confidence Trick Never meant to hurt you, I don't know why You come…
Crime Time Death Cab for Cutie Sung it like a beauty Stepped out forget…
Crying Game I know all there is to know About the cryin' game I've…
Crystal Blue Persuasion Look over yonder What do you see? The sun is a-rising Most d…
Dangerous Man He could word it out like a dangerous man How could…
Different man He was livin' in his cot on the side of…
Do U Really Want To Hurt Me Give me time to realize my crime Let me love…
Do You Really Want 2 Hurt Me Give me time to realize my crime Let me love…
Do You Really Want Hurt Me Give me time to realize my crime Let me love…
Do You Really Want Ro Hurt Me Give me time to realize my crime Let me love…
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Give me time to realize my crime Let me love…
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me 1 Give me time to realize my crime Let me love…
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? Give me time to realize my crime Let me love…
Don't Cry You say that you're misunderstood But you like it that way T…
Don't Go Down That Street Don't go down that street In those shoes that squeak 'caus…
Don't Talk About It I was staring at the people Lost and terrified Turned and sa…
Everything I Own You sheltered me from harm, Kept me warm, kept me…
Everything That I Own You sheltered me from harm, Kept me warm, kept me…
Fat Cat Another song of woe Woe sounds like this You say nothing's c…
From Luxury to Heartache Luxury and heartache Oh yeah Oh luxury and heartache Oh y…
Funtime Baby, baby, we like your lips Baby, baby, we like your…
Generations of Love I don't know much but I know what I feel There's…
Generations of Love (La la Gone Gaga mix) I don't know much But I know what I feel There's too…
God & Love Here we are Wanna feel you giving more to me Kiss me…
God Thank You Woman Woman, thank you thank you God thank you woman What we have…
Gusto Blusto Well you tried so hard to change the story It was…
Heaven's Children United (I get tired of speaking) What if you're a lonely…
Hello Goodbye Hello hello goodbye Hello hello goodbye Hello hello goodbye …
Hiroshima You've got Hiroshima, going cough inside You cheat and lie, …
How D'ya Keep Your Credibility Hey, this song is for Marilyn and every drag queen Oh…
Human Zoo uh uh uh uh uh uh A memory, a night…
I When you hear them talking Saying things that you don´t und…
I Just Wanna Be Loved Woah yeah yeah yeah yeah Take a picture of tonight And…
I pray When you hear them talking Saying things that you don´t unde…
I Tumble for you Give me time To realise my crime Let me love and steal I…
I'll Tumble 4 Ya Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splendour Flowers, …
I'll Tumble For Ya' Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splendor Flowers, sh…
I'm Afraid Of Me Some days in more ways I need the distractions Fire, desire,…
I'm Afraid of Me (remix) Somedays in more ways I need the distractions Fire/desire/lo…
i´ll tumble 4 ya Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splendour Flowers, …
i´m afraid of me Some days in more ways I need the distractions Fire, desir…
If The Lord Can Forgive I stand accused of loving you, despite the crime I must…
Ill Tumble 4 Ya Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splendour Flowers, …
Illtumble 4 Ya Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splendour Flowers…
Im Afraid Of Me Some days in more ways I need the distractions Fire, desire,…
Is There Cream in This Soup Is there cream in this soup? I look in the mirror,…
It Guns that cross the street You never know who you might…
Its a miracle. Guns that cross the street You never know who you might…
Im Afraid Of Me Some days in more ways I need the distractions Fire, desir…
I´ll Tumble 4 Ya Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splendour Flowers…
I´m Afraid Of Me Some days in more ways I need the distractions Fire, desir…
I’ll Tumble 4 Ya Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splendour Flowers, …
Karma Chameleon Dessert loving in your eyes all the way If I listen…
Karma Chameleon Desert loving in your eyes all the way If I listen…
La Cancion De Guerra Guerra, guerra es estúpida Y la gente es estúpida And love…
Less Than Perfect I know a song ain't good enough to let you…
Let Somebody Love You I am a poet in New York City You can see…
Life There's a train at the station that's ready to leave And…
Lions Roar Dirty Babylon You're nasty Everyone said you are the don…
Love Hurts Love hurts You know love hurts Not everybody knows the w…
Love Is Cold You were never no good (x4) Oh no... You say that love…
Love Is Lonely You don't have to touch it to know Love is everywhere…
Love Twist Footsteps, movements finding people Clutch to the forbidden …
Love Twist (feat. Captain Crucial) Footsteps movements finding people Clutch to the forbidden s…
Love Twist feat. Captian Crucial Footsteps, movements finding people Clutch to the forbidden …
Man Shake Man shake Man shake I've got this nasty camera One snap it …
Mannequin He's the mannequin of your dreams You designed him Nothing w…
Maybe I'm A Fool (rap intro by derick johnson) Dangerous lover With the blue…
Medal Song Sun go east, sun go west Sun go east, sun go…
Melting Pot Take a pinch of white man Wrap him up in black…
Mirror (trying to get the message through) You took the sun from…
Miss Me Blind Miss me I know you'll miss me I know you'll miss me…
Mistake No 3 Da da da da da da do do do do…
Mistake Number 3 Erro número três A gente não pode abandonar as pessoas É…
Mistake Number Three You can't bystand all the people Stand them on their own The…
Mistake n° 3 Da da da da da da do do do do…
Mister Man On the street They're preaching violence Mr man it's in your…
More Than Likely What's the use in trying If all my senses say no…
More Than Silence Watching you play our favorite song Shutters down, headphon…
Move Away Moving moving Move away , move away Spirit changed the conv…
Mr Strange I never liked you much it′s true, it's true But forgive…
Mystery Boy Ooh mystery boy Ooh mystery boy It's too sad to point the…
Next 2 You It doesn't matter if I say you're right even when…
One On One Downtown we'll drown We're in our never splendour Flowers, …
Put It Down My show Put it down, they move this town They follow with…
Reasons Many lives they come Many lives they go Without reason In my…
Runaway Train Runnin' to Boston, heart on my sleeve Two hundred bodies is…
See Thru No apology necessary shut your mouth You've closed your mind…
Sexuality Play Playing with my sexuality Play with your body, with yo…
Sign Language I'm not hungry, I eat When I'm tired, I can't sleep When…
Sold Last night my mother said to me I'm sick of making…
Stand Down Stand down, yeah Stand down, ooh yeah, ooh yeah Got to let…
Starman Didn't know what time it was and the lights were…
Stormkeeper Ooh I have love sweeter than lies Gave you no reason…
Strange Voodoo How can I help you boy When I don't even help…
Suffragette City Hey man, oh leave me alone you know Hey man, oh…
Take Control No defeat Your dance is sweet 'Cause you ripped it from my…
That Clowns caress you Figures undress your fear Induced to cri…
That's The Way Clowns caress you Figures undress your fear Induced to crime…
The Crying Game I know all there is to know About the cryin' game I've…
The Dive When I wake up feeling victimized There is nothing That can …
The Dream Like Alice in Wonderland The dream takes you by the hand Ins…
The Medal Song Sun go east, sun go west Sun go east, sun go…
The War Song War, war is stupid and people are stupid And love means…
The War Song (Ultimate dance mix) War, war is stupid And people are stupid And love means noth…
The_War_Song War, war is stupid and people are stupid And love means…
Time Don't put your head on my shoulder Sink me in a…
Too Bad This is America The land of dreams You´re lifting me up agai…
Truth Behind Her Smile Just see how she makes them love her Twisting the world…
Unfortunate Thing Breaking out of school Ain't really fooling no one I was sur…
Vanity Case Do you like my hair? Do you like my shoes? These shallow…
Victim The victims we know so well They shine in your eyes…
War Song War, war is stupid and people are stupid And love means…
Weep for the Child Hey you, do you ever cry - for the child? Falling…
What Do You Do Give me time to realize my crime Let me love…
What do You Want Right there it is! Pretty faces perfect hair make 'I see…
What Does Sorry Mean She thinks love lies In the bruises round the eyes She think…
White Boy Black boys employ Selassie We kiss to define White hands, wh…
White Boy (dance mix) Black boys employ salassie We kiss we define White hands whi…
White Boys Can Black boys employ Selassie We kiss to define White hands, wh…
White Boys Can't Control It When your a white boy Life gets you high You hold out…
Work on Me Baby I wanna tell you something girl God intended and you planne…
You Kisses Are Charity Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Last night you breathed the deepest s…
You Know I'm not crazy, I'm not crazy Say your mind has an…
You Know I'm Not Crazy Say your mind has an overload Your heart beats rhythm Hot an…
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Boy George And Culture Club
Sweet Toxic Love lyrics
Oh Lord, gimme strength
Sweet Lord, gimme love
Oh Lord, gimme strength
Sweet Lord, gimme love
I'm not your lover, I wanna be your
friend
But I need something, do you
comprehend?
It took a long time for this heart to mend
There's something wrong with the love
you send
Oh give me strength Oh Lord above
I need some of that sweet toxic love
Sweet toxic love pouring through my
veins
To lift me up To make me insane
I'm not your punch bag I'm not your
floor
You can't walk on me till you get bored
Before you break it, you must be sure
That you can't use this love no more
Oh give me strength Oh Lord above
I need some of that sweet toxic love
Sweet toxic love pouring through my
veins
To lift me up, to make me insane
God would have loved you but he never
had the chance
Love it means nothing till it's slipping
through your hands
And all the people with their problems
and their plans
Though it's nothing new for me and you,
I still know who I am
Oh give me strength oh Lord above (
My sweet Lord)
I need some of that sweet toxic love
(Just give me love)
Sweet toxic love pouring through my
veins
To lift me up, to make me insane
Oh Lord (Oh Lord), gimme strength
Sweet Lord, gimme love (gimme love)
Oh Lord (Oh Lord), gimme strength
Sweet Lord, gimme love
(just gimme love)
Annamarie
It brings my heart so much joy to read all the love we feel for George O'Dowd. He is amazingly talented and I feel so blessed that I have rediscovered him.
Boy George And Culture Club
Sweet Toxic Love lyrics
Oh Lord, gimme strength
Sweet Lord, gimme love
Oh Lord, gimme strength
Sweet Lord, gimme love
I'm not your lover, I wanna be your
friend
But I need something, do you
comprehend?
It took a long time for this heart to mend
There's something wrong with the love
you send
Oh give me strength Oh Lord above
I need some of that sweet toxic love
Sweet toxic love pouring through my
veins
To lift me up To make me insane
I'm not your punch bag I'm not your
floor
You can't walk on me till you get bored
Before you break it, you must be sure
That you can't use this love no more
Oh give me strength Oh Lord above
I need some of that sweet toxic love
Sweet toxic love pouring through my
veins
To lift me up, to make me insane
God would have loved you but he never
had the chance
Love it means nothing till it's slipping
through your hands
And all the people with their problems
and their plans
Though it's nothing new for me and you,
I still know who I am
Oh give me strength oh Lord above (
My sweet Lord)
I need some of that sweet toxic love
(Just give me love)
Sweet toxic love pouring through my
veins
To lift me up, to make me insane
Oh Lord (Oh Lord), gimme strength
Sweet Lord, gimme love (gimme love)
Oh Lord (Oh Lord), gimme strength
Sweet Lord, gimme love
(just gimme love)
Boy George And Culture Club
@Carolyn Dull FYI not the real Boy George
88feji
This song really grows on me everytime I listen to it ... there's so much feelings brewing in each and every note of this song ... its very endearing to my soul ..
Michelle Duffy
He's so beautiful in this video he really suits soft tones and the markings on his face look good too. So inspired to be a more spiritual person x x
Shani Trahan
Boy George is definitely a spiritual person
Majestic Lioness
Beautifully done video,love gorgeous George and his ever so lovely singing,he's always amazing...
deathlist94
Finally found it! Grew up with this song :)
Monica Charley
one of my all-time favorites. he did a great job with this one.
NaYee Yee
I've attach myself to this song. Just love it. Learn the lyrics very quickly. Such a unique song. Love Boy George for over 20 years. Hope he will have a concert here in Toronto. Thanks for posting.