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!
To see what the band is up to now please visit DelegationBand on last.fm or the website www.delegationband.com
Where Is The Love
Delegation Lyrics
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How did you loose it, where did it go.
We had a love to last all time,
Nobody's love was stronger than mine.
Where is the love we used to know,
Where did it go, how did you loose it,
Where did it go, how did you loose it.
I lay here wake all night and I can hear you callin',
What I might gonna say, my friends ask about you,
I guess I'll just became, I'm better off without you,
I look in the mirror and I see a broken man, it's not a sunny side to see.
I will knock together who's gonna make my pains, It don't make any difference to me, baby.
Where is the love we used to know,
How did you loose it, where did it go.
We had a love to last all time,
Nobody's love was stronger than mine.
Where is the love we used to know,
Where did it go, how did you loose it,
Where did it go, how did you loose it.
How can I find my way, without your love to guide me,
I stop and close my eyes, and feel you deep inside me,
How can I face the world, when there's no way to find you,
You took your love away and close the door behind you,
What good is tomorrow when nothing track today, I can't stop holdin' on to you.
All I got to merry's that bring back yesterday, when all that I believe in must true, baby
Where is the love we used to know,
How did you loose it, where did it go.
We had a love to last all time,
Nobody's love was stronger than mine.
Where is the love we used to know,
Where did it go, how did you loose it,
Where did it go, how did you loose it.
Where is the love …
The lyrics to Delegation's song Where Is the Love speak to the heartbreak of lost love and the longing for its return. The singer questions how their love could have been lost and where it could have gone. They reminisce on the love that once existed, claiming that nobody else's love could compare to theirs.
The second verse describes the pain that the singer is going through in the aftermath of the break-up. They are unable to stop their tears and find themselves awake at night, hearing their lover's voice in their head. The singer is at a loss for words when their friends ask about their ex, and they claim that they are better off without them. However, the singer is still broken and sees a bleak future without their love.
The final verse states that the singer is lost without the guidance of their lover's love. They feel their lover deep inside them but cannot face the world without them. The singer questions what good tomorrow holds and holds on to the memories of their lost love.
Overall, the song speaks to the human experience of lost love and the struggle to move on from it. It highlights the pain and longing that can be felt when something so important is lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Where is the love we used to know,
What happened to the love we once shared?
How did you loose it, where did it go.
How did you manage to let our love slip away and disappear?
We had a love to last all time,
Our love was meant to endure for an eternity.
Nobody's love was stronger than mine.
I believed that nobody could love you more than I did.
What I might gonna do, to stop these tears from falling,
I don't know what to do to prevent myself from crying.
I lay here wake all night and I can hear you callin',
I spend my sleepless nights imagining that you are calling out to me.
What I might gonna say, my friends ask about you,
When my friends ask about you, I don't know what to tell them.
I guess I'll just became, I'm better off without you,
Maybe I should just pretend that I'm better off without you.
I look in the mirror and I see a broken man, it's not a sunny side to see.
Every time I look in the mirror, I see a shattered man. This is not a pretty sight.
I will knock together who's gonna make my pains, It don't make any difference to me, baby.
I'll pick myself up and move on. It won't matter to me who helps me forget my pain.
How can I find my way, without your love to guide me,
Without your love, I feel lost and aimless.
I stop and close my eyes, and feel you deep inside me,
I close my eyes and try to feel your presence within me.
How can I face the world, when there's no way to find you,
I don't know how to cope with the world without you by my side.
You took your love away and close the door behind you,
You left me and didn't give me a chance to get back the love we shared.
What good is tomorrow when nothing track today, I can't stop holdin' on to you.
There's no hope for tomorrow when today is so painful. I can't seem to let go of you.
All I got to merry's that bring back yesterday, when all that I believe in must true, baby
All I can do is hope for a miracle that will bring back yesterday, and make my belief in true love come true once again.
Where is the love …
Where did our love go? Will we ever be able to find it again?
Contributed by Gabriel O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Paulo Roberto
Música de qualidade! Não é essas imundícies musicais que temos hoje no Brasil. !!!!!!
HELIO ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA
DELEGATION, não tem pra ninguém. Um dos melhores Grupos de todos os tempos.
Susan Mayo
Love this song brings back so many childhood memories with my sister dancing ♥️💃😘
ryan777
Wow - this is 41 years old.......it has really aged well. i can remember going out and buying this - it should have been a much bigger hit, only reaching no.22 in the Uk charts in 1977.
Tamtomo Prayogo
This is remix version. Releasead in 1989
mizofan
One of the band was married to my best friend- parents of Nicholas Baiiey who played Dr Trueman in East Enders.
Marie blease
Wow only 41 yo? I thought it was an older song than that! Fantastic anyway ❤️
Louro Mesquita
Essa banda é inédita sempre ouço essas boas músicas
Elsie's world 4 u
Absolutely love this song haven't heard it for years ❤️
Reuben Martin
Old school never dies 💯