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".
Now That You're Here
Deacon Blue Lyrics
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Everything's got easier since you've been around
If you're thinking of looking at setting me free
Be sure and tell me baby, so I can see
Cause you can charm the birds down from that old oak tree
Someday I know I'm scared it's gonna be me
Don't go thinking they're gonna last forever
These are just the bad times
Everything's got easier now that you're here
Are we awake or are we asleep?
Is there something, something you really need?
Your love, your love, your love is what makes me believe
It keeps raging so hard it brings me peace
These are just the sad times
Don't go thinking they're gonna last forever
These are just the bad times
Everything's got easier now that you're here
Everything's got easier since you've been around
Everything's got easier since you've been around
Everything's got easier since you've been around
Everything's got easier since you've been around
These are just the sad times
Don't imagine things just can't get better
These are just the bad times
Don't go thinking they're gonna last forever
These are just the bad times
Everything's got easier now
Everything's got easier now
Everything's got easier now
Everything's got easier now that you're here
The song "Now That You're Here" by Deacon Blue speaks about the positive impact someone can have on the life of another person. The lyrics express that since the singer's lover has been around, everything in life has become easier. The person's presence is like a ray of sunshine through the darkest times, where the singer feels as if they can accomplish anything in the world. The author says that they are scared of losing this person, and so, the lover must inform them first so they can prepare themselves.
The line "these are just the sad times, don't go thinking they're gonna last forever" implies that the singer has struggled without their lover and that their presence in their life has helped them through their difficult times. The lyrics suggest that the singer's lover has anchored them emotionally and has given them hope amidst the troubled waters of life. The song talks about the power and necessity of love, how it can bring rest, and calm in rough weather.
Overall, "Now That You're Here" is about the singer's appreciation for the positive change that their lover has brought into their lives. The song is a dedication to that special someone in one's life, and the effect their love has on them.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything's got easier since you've been around
The presence of you in my life has made everything easier to manage and deal with.
If you're thinking of looking at setting me free
If you are planning to break up with me, please let me know so that I can mentally prepare myself for it.
Be sure and tell me baby, so I can see
Kindly inform me of your intentions to break up so that I can understand and not be confused.
Cause you can charm the birds down from that old oak tree
Your charming and persuasive abilities are impressive and can even make birds come down from their tree.
Someday I know I'm scared it's gonna be me
I am aware that one day, I may be the one who wants to break up, and I am scared of that possibility.
Don't go thinking they're gonna last forever
These tough times won't go on forever, so don't lose hope.
Your love, your love, your love is what makes me believe
It is with your love, support, and encouragement that I find the strength to carry on and believe in myself.
It keeps raging so hard it brings me peace
The powerful nature of your love brings me calmness and peace of mind even when things are tough.
Don't imagine things just can't get better
Don't give up hope that things will eventually improve because they can and will.
Everything's got easier now that you're here
Your presence in my life has made it easier to face challenges and overcome obstacles.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MILLER PRIME JAMES, RICKY ROSS
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Nigel Smith
on Long Window To Love
This whole explanation is completely wrong. The song is about the Labour Party not winning a general election