Two of the band's singles reached the U.S. top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100: "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" and "Brand New Lover".
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" peaked at number one for two weeks in 1985 in the UK, then charted again in 2006 following Burns' appearance on the television reality show Celebrity Big Brother and on season 4 of Stranger Things. It also became the first of two singles to top the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In December 2016, Billboard ranked them as the 96th most successful "dance artist" of all time. The band was discontinued following Pete Burns' death in 2016.
Lover Come Back
Dead or Alive Lyrics
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Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Right down
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
I've been lyin' here so lonely
I've been wishin' you would telephone me
Oh, I just can't lose this desperation
Won't you bring around a new sensation
Baby, you got lots of energy, yeah
Gonna give that energy to me, yeah
Tell you, we could have a real good time, yeah
Baby, I can make you mine, oh mine, yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Lover, come back to me
You don't have to knock on my door
No
Lover, come back to me
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Right down
Baby, all I feel is desperation
And it's not a very nice sensation
I've been wishin' you would telephone me
I've been lyin' here, oh oh, so lonely
Baby, we could have a real good time, yeah
Tell you, I can make you mine, all mine, yeah
Baby, you got lots of energy, yeah
Baby, give that energy to me, yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Lover, come back to me
You don't have to knock on my door
No
Lover, come back to me
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Right down
Lover, come back to me
(Oh)
You don't have to knock on my door
No
Lover, come back to me
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Right down
I hear you knockin', won't you run on in
(Oh)
I hear you knockin', come back where you've been
I hear you knockin', won't you run on in
(Oh)
I hear you knockin', come back where you've been
Lover, come back to me
You don't have to knock on my door
No
Lover, come back to me
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Right down
Lover, come back to me
You don't have to knock on my door
No
Lover, come back to me
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Kick it right down
Right down
Lover, come back to me
You don't have to knock on my door
No
The song "Lover Come Back to Me" by Dead or Alive is a high-energy pop track about a person who is desperate for their lover to return. The opening lines of the song, "Kick it right down," repeat throughout the song and serve as a metaphor for the singer's longing and eagerness for their lover's return. The lyrics describe the singer's loneliness and their desire for their lover to call them, as they are unable to shake off their desperation.
The chorus, "Lover, come back to me, you don't have to knock on my door," signals the singer's willingness to forgive and forget whatever has kept them apart from their lover. The repetition of the line "kick it right down" in the chorus also represents the singer's persistence and determination to make their lover come back to them, no matter what it takes.
Overall, "Lover Come Back to Me" is a passionate and upbeat song about love and longing, with a catchy chorus that will stick in your head for hours.
Line by Line Meaning
Kick it right down
The singer expresses a sense of urgency, encouraging the lover to quickly and forcefully come back to them.
I've been lyin' here so lonely
The singer has felt isolated and alone in the absence of their lover.
I've been wishin' you would telephone me
The singer has been hoping that their lover would reach out to them through a phone call.
Oh, I just can't lose this desperation
The singer feels deeply desperate to be reunited with their lover and can't shake off these feelings.
Won't you bring around a new sensation
The singer longs for a fresh feeling and excitement that only their lover can bring to their life.
Baby, you got lots of energy, yeah
The singer admires their lover's lively and passionate nature.
Gonna give that energy to me, yeah
The singer wants their lover to direct that energy towards them.
Tell you, we could have a real good time, yeah
The singer suggests that they and their lover could have a great time together if they are reunited.
Baby, I can make you mine, oh mine, yeah
The singer believes that they can bring their lover back and make them theirs again.
Lover, come back to me
This is the main theme of the song. The singer desperately wants their lover to return.
You don't have to knock on my door
The singer doesn't want their lover to hesitate or knock, just to come back to them immediately.
Baby, all I feel is desperation
The singer reemphasizes the desperation they feel in the absence of their lover.
And it's not a very nice sensation
The singer explains that feeling so desperate and lonely doesn't feel good at all.
Baby, we could have a real good time, yeah
The singer still believes that they can have a great time with their lover if they are reunited.
Baby, give that energy to me, yeah
The singer continues to express their desire for their lover's energetic nature to be directed towards them.
I hear you knockin', won't you run on in
The singer hears their lover knocking and encourages them to come back without delay.
I hear you knockin', come back where you've been
The singer wants their lover to return to where they used to be together, presumably in a relationship.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL DAVID PERCY, PETER JOZZEPI BURNS, STEPHEN COY, TIM LEVER, TIMOTHY JOHN LEVER
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@frankstevens2223
I love how Pete Burns does not care about his dancing skills, he does what he wants.
@OliviaDI
I love his individualistic showmanship!!
@salvatorewilk4220
Ya , WHAT I WANT WHAT I WANT , it’s in the song man 😂
@80s-wizard34
Hey.. that was the 80s ... he captured it so well🙏🏽😍
@mansfieldification
True
@kristiedentice7030
Exactly 💯!
@BerlinFan82
RIP Pete and thanks for making one of my favorite albums of the 80's.
@aus80srockradio94
What's your favourite Berlin LP?
@BerlinFan82
Aus80sRockRadio Their debut album Pleasure Victim.
@Thrillkisser
BerlinFan82 For sure! ❤