1) A Lond… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands / artists using the name Darts;
1) A London Based 'doo-wop' vocal group.
2) A Melbourne based indie-punk band.
1) Darts were a nine-piece, London-based 'doo-wop' vocal group formed in 1976 by bass singer Den Hegarty who, along with Griff Fender, Rita Ray and Horatio Hornblower, had previously performed with Rocky Sharpe and the Razors.
Their first hit was a medley of The Rays' "Daddy Cool" and Little Richard's "The Girl Can't Help It", which reached no.6 in the UK charts at the end of 1977.
They had a total of 12 single chart hits including three consecutive British No. 2's ("Come Back My Love", "The Boy From New York City" and the self-penned "It's Raining"), the only act to achieve this without ever reaching the No. 1 spot. They also released four albums; "Darts", "Everyone Plays Darts", "The Amazing Darts" (a "best-of" compilation) and "Dart Attack". "Darts" and "Everyone Plays Darts" reached the top ten in the album charts, no mean feat in a country where doo-wop was never a big craze.
Hegarty left the group in 1978 and was replaced by Kenny Andrews. The band recorded their fifth album but it remained unreleased until very recently; it has now become known as "Frantic Antics - The Lost Studio Album".
The band continued performing, including a tour of the USA and a Stateside album entitled "Darts Across America". Several personnel changes (including comedian Lenny Henry taking the role of bass singer for a short while) occurred until the band split in 1985. Since then, a variety of "best of" albums have been released, including a Warner's "The Platinum Collection".
Since 2005, the band sporadically reform for one-off concerts, with Griff Fender, Den Hegarty, Horatio Hornblower and others playing to great aplomb to sold-out venues.More information at www.amazingdarts.com
2) Melbourne based indie-punk band "Darts", kicked started their career when they won the chance to perform on the Groovin The Moo Festival main stage via triple J Unearthed. In 2012, their debut album ‘Habitual Slack’ was released in Melbourne with mastering duties left to the renowned Howie Weinberg. (Nirvana, Modest Mouse, Sonic Youth, Yeah Yeah Yeah's) The well received album was enough to get them invited back to Groovin The Moo Festival a second time in 2012. http://dartsmusic.com
Don't Look Back
Darts Lyrics
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You can't run it, you can't hide it, you can't run it
Love has problems I know but there problems, we'll just have to face.
If you just put your hand in mine,
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind.
We're gonna walk and don't look back.
Don't look back
And don't look back
Don't look back
The places behind you let them re-remind you
If your first lover broke your heart,
There's something that can be done.
You don't run it, you don't hide it, you don't run it
Don't end your faith in love because of what he's done.
So if you just put your hand in mine,
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind.
Keep on walking and don't look back.
Forget about the past now.
Don't look back, baby.
Keep on walking and don't look back
The places behind you let them re-remind you.
Love can be a beautiful thing.
Though your first love let you down.
'Cause I know we can make love bloom, baby.
The second time around.
So if you just put your hand in mine,
We're gonna leave all our troubles behind.
Keep on pushing and don't look back.
Now, till I say, we won't look back, girl.
Keep on walking and won't look back.
Forget about the past now, baby.
And don't look back.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, don't look back.
The song "Don't Look Back" by Darts is a motivational and uplifting song about overcoming past heartbreaks and moving forward with love. The chorus emphasizes the importance of not dwelling in the past and focusing on the present moment. The singer encourages the listener to put their hand in his and leave their troubles behind. He sings that love may have problems, but they can be faced together.
The first verse addresses the idea that love cannot be escaped. The singer asserts that if someone is running from love, there is no hiding place. He repeats the lines "you can't run it, you can't hide it" to emphasize that love cannot be avoided. However, the problems that come with love can be overcome if faced directly. The second verse is directed towards anyone who has been hurt in the past and has lost faith in love. The singer urges the listener to not let one bad experience define their view of love. He contends that they can make love bloom again if they put their trust in him and move forward.
Overall, "Don't Look Back" is a song about taking chances with love and not being held back by past hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
If it's love that you're running from, there's no hiding place.
You cannot escape love, no matter how hard you try.
You can't run it, you can't hide it, you can't run it
You cannot avoid or ignore love indefinitely.
Love has problems I know but there problems, we'll just have to face.
Love can be difficult at times, but it's worth working through the challenges.
If you just put your hand in mine, We're gonna leave all our troubles behind.
If we stick together and support each other, we can overcome any obstacles.
We're gonna walk and don't look back.
We will move forward with confidence and leave the past behind.
Don't look back
Do not dwell on past mistakes or regrets.
And don't look back
Do not let past events hold you back from moving forward.
And don't look back, baby.
Do not let the past negatively affect your future.
The places behind you let them re-remind you
The past can serve as a reminder of what we've overcome and how far we've come.
If your first lover broke your heart, There's something that can be done.
Heartbreak does not define us, and we can move on from it.
You don't run it, you don't hide it, you don't run it
We should confront our feelings openly and honestly, instead of avoiding them.
Don't end your faith in love because of what he's done.
One person's actions should not ruin our belief in the power of love.
Forget about the past now.
It's important to let go of past hurts and focus on the present.
Keep on pushing and don't look back.
We must persevere and continue to move forward, regardless of obstacles.
Now, till I say, we won't look back, girl.
We will stay focused on the future until we have achieved our goals.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, don't look back.
We should remind ourselves to stay focused on the present and future, instead of dwelling on the past.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETE WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RokerClaret
Fantastic many thanks what TV show did this appear on
Bazilla Luna
This has a Ska beat, very unusual for Darts
mrmingo
It's an old Temptations song. This is different to the Darts album version though.
arch1e
Yeah I thought that... The Specials and 2Tone hit the UK charts in 1979 so not sure exactly when this was written but perhaps they tried to catch some of the ska revival?
72secondprize
Love the way they made the black guy dress in Guantanamo colours!!!