This predominantly Glaswegian act became one of the top-selling UK bands of the late 1980s/early 1990s. The group's members were Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, James Prime, Dougie Vipond, Ewan Vernal and Graeme Kelling.
Ross, a former school teacher originally from Dundee, was the group's frontman, penning the vast majority of Deacon Blue's songs. He married female vocalist Lorraine McIntosh in the later years of the band's career. McIntosh, born May 1964 in Glasgow joined the band in 1987 as a vocalist.
The band's first album, Raintown, produced by Jon Kelly and released in 1987, is regarded by many as the band's finest effort, spawning the singles "Dignity", "Chocolate Girl" and "Loaded". Many consider Raintown to be a concept album, since nearly all the songs contribute to the overall theme of being stuck in a dead-end life in a deprived city longing for something better. The city that the album's title refers to is Glasgow, and the memorable cover art of the album is a shot of the River Clyde's docks taken on a miserable day from Kelvingrove Park.
The second album, 1988's When The World Knows Your Name, was the band's most commercially successful, with the mega-selling singles "Real Gone Kid", "Wages Day" and "Fergus Sings The Blues". However, music critics began deriding the band at this stage for pursuing commercial success over artistic quality, citing the earlier achievements of Raintown.
Jon Kelly returned to the producer's chair in 1991 for Fellow Hoodlums, and the album was met with more critical success, but by now the group's honeymoon period was over and their success started to wane. This album was followed up with Whatever You Say, Say Nothing in 1993, a much more experimental album which gained praise from the critics, but was a commercial failure.
The band released a Greatest Hits compilation the following year.
With Vipond's decision to quit the group in favour for a career in television, Deacon Blue split up in 1994.
Five years later, the band held an unexpected reunion gig in 1999, and this led on to a new album, Walking Back Home, with the band now working on a part-time basis.
The band released another album, Homesick, in 2001.
Though Graeme Kelling died from cancer in 2004, the band has vowed to continue in his absence.
The year 2006 saw Deacon Blue returning to the studio to record three new tracks for a Singles album - including the track "Bigger than Dynamite".
The band performed at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium, as the pre-match entertainment for the Rugby League Super League Grand Final on the 14 October, and continued on to a full UK tour in November.
The album The Hipsters was released in 2012.
http://www.deaconblue.com/, followed by A New House, Believers, City of Love and Riding On The Tide Of Love.
In 2023 the band released a greatest hits set titled "All The Old 45's" along with a box set of all their albums titled "You Can Have It All".
Bound To Love
Deacon Blue Lyrics
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And no way through
There is no reason
To pay back what is through
You never owned intentions
Never knowed no way back
Never knowed no way back
But I know you`re only asking
And I know you might just care
You only ring my number
For the answer that`s not there
You know the cost of everything
And the value of nothing
The only thing that`s certain
Is you`re bound to love again
And he just came from Eden
Where the fruit was on the tree
And he passed me some and signalled
That the world was there to see
And it seemed so wide and opened
And it seemed to be so free
It seemed to be so free
Well you opened up the cage
And you let us fly away
You saw us as we carried
All the gifts that you now see
You know the cost of everything
But you value what you yearn
The only thing that`s certain
Is you`re bound to love again
Bound to love again
Bound to love again
Bound to love again
You know the cost of everything
And the value of nothing
The only thing that`s certain
Is you`re bound to love again
I know you`re only asking
And I know you might just care
You only ring my number
For the answer that`s not there
You know the cost of everything
And the value of nothing
The only thing that`s certain
Is you`re bound to love again
You`re bound to love again
Bound to love again
The lyrics of Deacon Blue's song Bound to Love talks about the idea of being trapped in love. The first verse touches upon the feeling of being lost and directionless while being in love, unsure how to navigate the relationship. The lines "There`s no direction, And no way through" points towards the idea of feeling lost without a clear path ahead. The lyrics also suggest not wanting to revisit the past and the line "There is no reason, To pay back what is through" shows that the songwriter is moving forward.
The chorus suggests that despite the ups and downs, love always finds a way back. The lines "The only thing that`s certain, Is you`re bound to love again" implies that even though it is challenging, one is destined to fall in love again. The verse "And he just came from Eden, Where the fruit was on the tree" alludes to the biblical story of Adam and Eve and their love story, which could mean that love is inevitable and has been part of human history since the beginning of time.
Overall, the song talks about the complicated nature of love and how it always finds a way back, no matter how much one may try to resist.
Line by Line Meaning
There`s no direction
There is a lack of direction or guidance.
And no way through
There seems to be no possible solution to a problem or obstacle.
There is no reason
There is no explanation or rationale for something.
To pay back what is through
There is no need to repay something that has already happened.
You never owned intentions
There was never a conscious plan or purpose behind actions.
Never knowed no way back
There was no clear path to return to a previous state or situation.
But I know you`re only asking
I understand that you are only making an inquiry.
And I know you might just care
It's possible that you have concern or interest in the matter.
You only ring my number
You only call me for assistance.
For the answer that`s not there
You seek an answer, but it does not currently exist.
You know the cost of everything
You understand the monetary value of various things.
And the value of nothing
You fail to recognize the inherent worth or significance of things.
The only thing that`s certain
The only definitive fact.
Is you`re bound to love again
You are destined to love once more.
And he just came from Eden
A person has just returned from a place of paradise or bliss.
Where the fruit was on the tree
A reference to the biblical story of Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit.
And he passed me some and signalled
The person shared something with me and gestured.
That the world was there to see
The person indicated that the whole world was open to exploration.
And it seemed so wide and opened
The world appeared vast and welcoming.
And it seemed to be so free
The world seemed unrestricted and without limitations.
Well you opened up the cage
Someone allowed or enabled freedom.
And you let us fly away
These freedoms allowed us to soar and reach new heights.
You saw us as we carried
Someone observed as we transported something.
All the gifts that you now see
All the positive benefits or assets that are now apparent.
But you value what you yearn
You place importance on that which you desire or long for.
Bound to love again
Destined to fall in love again.
Bound to love again
Destined to fall in love again.
You`re bound to love again
You are destined to love once more.
Bound to love again
Destined to fall in love again.
Contributed by Brayden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dawncolley8567
Goosebumps 💛💙💛
@garymichell1163
i miss the 90s
@phoebemorris8215
Yes
@giovannibre123
E' l'album più bello dei deacon blue.