They started their career in the late 70s with the singles «The Promise Of Love» and "Put A Little Love On Me". Later on, Delegation released the albums «Delegation», «Eau De Vie», «Delegation II», «Deuces High» and «Encore».
Ricky Bailey & Delegation... delivering all that's great about British 70's, 80's & 90's Soulful Funk!
Delegation one of the foremost recording and touring soul funk bands of the 70's, 80's and 90's with a string of chart hits in the UK, all over Europe and the US.
The band that recorded "Where Is The Love" (We Used To Know) and featured on the then, leading music TV programme in the UK, "Top Of The Pops" which also arrived on UK screens on Thursday nights was the only TV place to be to catch the UK chart scene, in fact if you were going out you wouldn't go out until you had seen TOP!
The Delegation Band from 2012 still has Mr Ricky Bailey at its heart. Ricky's zest for life, love and music is unrelenting and passionate. Still working hard at his craft with his soulful, rich vocals and masterful leadership... Ricky is a man with a mission and as he comments, "There's unfinished business". Great news for Delegation fans all over the world!
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I Wantcha
Delegation Lyrics
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Girl.
I wantcha' back
Oh
I wantcha' back.
I'll never hurt your pride again
Girl.
I wantcha' back
Oh.
Ever since you took your love away I've been crying over you.
When I look at what I've got today my tomorrow looks so blue.
Oh
Girl
How can I get through the day?
Oh
Oh
Girl
How can I get through the night?
Tell me
Tell me
Baby
How can I get through the day?
Girl
I've been missing you so bad.
How can I get through the night; I still remember what we had.
I wantcha' back; I wantcha' by my side again
Girl. . . .
Baby like a fool I messed around
Till you couldn't take no more.
Right before my eyes our ship went down
Left me stranded on
The shore.
Oh
Girl
Can we ever get it back?
Oh
Oh
Girl
Can we ever put it right?
Tell me
Tell me
Baby
Can we ever get it back?
I've been missing you so bad. Can we ever put it right?
I still remember what we had.
I wantcha' back; I wantcha' by my side again
Girl. . . .
I wantcha' back; I wantcha' by my side again
Girl. . . .
The lyrics of Delegation's song "I Wantcha' Back" express a deep longing for a lost love. The singer is expressing regret for their past actions and declaring their desire to have their love back by their side again. The repeated phrase "Girl, I wantcha' back" emphasizes the singer's desperation and longing.
The lyrics also reveal the pain that comes with losing someone you love. The singer has been crying since the breakup and their future looks bleak without their love. They express a sense of hopelessness about how they can get through each day and night without their partner. These lyrics illustrate the emotional toll that a breakup can have on a person.
Overall, "I Wantcha' Back" is a song about regret and lost love. The singer yearns to have their love back in their life and is willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen.
Line by Line Meaning
I wantcha' back; I wantcha' by my side again
The singer expresses their desire to have their lover back with them.
Girl. I wantcha' back Oh I wantcha' back.
The singer repeats their desire to have their lover back.
I'll never hurt your pride again Girl. I wantcha' back Oh Oh.
The singer promises to not hurt their lover's pride again and continues to express their desire to have them back.
Ever since you took your love away I've been crying over you.
The singer has been crying since their lover left them.
When I look at what I've got today my tomorrow looks so blue.
The singer feels sad when they think about what they have right now because it reminds them of their lover not being there.
Oh Girl How can I get through the day? Oh Oh Girl How can I get through the night? Tell me Tell me Baby How can I get through the day?
The singer asks their lover how they can get through each day and night without them, asking for help.
Girl I've been missing you so bad. How can I get through the night; I still remember what we had.
The singer is missing their lover badly and remembers what they had together.
Baby like a fool I messed around Till you couldn't take no more. Right before my eyes our ship went down Left me stranded on The shore.
The singer acknowledges that they messed up and lost their lover because of their actions.
Oh Girl Can we ever get it back? Oh Oh Girl Can we ever put it right? Tell me Tell me Baby Can we ever get it back?
The singer asks their lover if they can fix their relationship and get things back to how they used to be.
I've been missing you so bad. Can we ever put it right? I still remember what we had. I wantcha' back; I wantcha' by my side again Girl. . . .
The singer reiterates their desire to have their lover back and fix their relationship.
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