Originally comprising of Lyane Leigh and American-born Raz-Ma-Taz (Richard Michael Smith), the group started in 1994 and recorded throughout the rest of the 1990s. However by June 1996, both members of the group had left due to a disagreement between Leigh and producer David Brandes. E-Rotic was now comprised of Jeanette Christensen and Terence d'Arby (not to be confused with Terence Trent D'Arby). Lyane Leigh continued to provide vocal work for several albums until 1999 due to contract, but she and Raz-Ma-Taz formed their own group in the meantime, known as SEX Appeal. In October of the same year, d'Arby was replaced by ChΓ© Jouaner.
Christensen left in 2001, and the new vocalist was Yasemin Baysal, previously of the group Das Modul. However, both Jouaner and Baysal left in 2002, and the new vocalist and rapper would be Lydia Madawjewski (who had been providing vocals since Lyane Leigh's departure in 1999) and Robert Spehar. However, it has been revealed that the actual rap performer for the group in the studio has actually been the producer David Brandes.
Don't Go
E-Rotic Lyrics
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Don't go, oh baby please stay
When we made love you touched my soul
And I lost the power of self control
Together
It was like now or never
I was addicted to your charms
When I was there lying in your arms
Forever, yes more than just a word
[Chorus: ]
Don't go, don't go away
Baby please don't you break my heart tonight
Don't go, oh won't you stay
'Cause I need you to hold me so tight
Don't go, don't go away
I cannot live without your tenderness
Don't go, that's not okay
'Cause I found out that you are the best
Don't go, don't go away
I didn't know that love is more
Than all of my dreams I had before
We'll make it
Give me you heart I'll take it
You are my angel in disguise
And I feel the flames of passion rise
I want you so much that I could cry
[Chorus: ]
Don't go - don't go away
Baby please don't you break my heart tonight
[Chorus: ]
Don't go - don't go away
Don't go
Don't go
The lyrics to E-Rotic's song "Don't Go" talk about the fear of losing a lover and the desperate plea for them to stay. The singer emphasizes how the love they shared was unlike anything else and how it affected them deeply, to the point where they lost control. The chorus repeats the title phrase, begging the lover not to leave and to hold them tight. The second verse continues with the idea of the singer being addicted to their lover's charms and how they have become an essential part of their life. The ending repeats the chorus, emphasizing the desperate mood of the song.
The song was released in 1998 and was a commercial success in Europe. It's written and produced by the German duo David Brandes and Felix Gauder, who are known for their work with eurodance and pop music. The two created E-Rotic as a project to explore the fusion of electronic music and sexual themes.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go, don't go away
The singer is pleading with their lover not to leave.
Don't go, oh baby please stay
They continue to express their desire for the lover to stay.
When we made love you touched my soul
The singer reminisces about the intimate moment they had with their lover and how it moved them deeply.
And I lost the power of self control
They admit to being powerless when it comes to their lover's touch and the overwhelming emotions that come along with it.
Together
The singer expresses the importance of being together as a couple and not letting their love falter.
It was like now or never
The singer felt that their love affair was urgent and couldn't be put off for another time.
I was addicted to your charms
They loved everything about their lover and couldn't get enough of them.
When I was there lying in your arms
The singer recalls the comfort they felt in their lover's embrace.
Forever, yes more than just a word
They express their desire for a lasting love with their lover that extends beyond just words.
[Chorus: ] Don't go, don't go away
The chorus is a repetition of the earlier plea for the lover not to leave.
Baby please don't you break my heart tonight
They express the fear of heartbreak if their lover leaves them.
Oh won't you stay
They ask their lover once again to stay with them.
'Cause I need you to hold me so tight
They express their desire for physical closeness with their lover as a way to feel secure and loved.
I cannot live without your tenderness
The singer admits that they need their lover's tenderness to survive and be happy.
That's not okay
They assert that their lover leaving is not acceptable to them and they will do anything to make them stay.
'Cause I found out that you are the best
The singer expresses their belief that their lover is the best they've ever had, which only strengthens their desire for them to stay.
I didn't know that love is more
The singer admits to not knowing the true value of love until they met their lover.
Than all of my dreams I had before
They express that their previous dreams and aspirations pale in comparison to the love they share with their partner.
We'll make it
The singer is reassured by the strength of their love that they and their lover will overcome any obstacle that comes their way.
Give me your heart I'll take it
They ask their lover to trust them with their heart and to let them take care of it.
You are my angel in disguise
They compare their lover to an angel, meaning they bring them joy, peace, and love they never thought possible.
And I feel the flames of passion rise
They express the intense passion they feel for their lover, which only grows with time.
I want you so much that I could cry
The singer's desire for their lover is so strong that it brings them to tears.
[Chorus: ]
The final chorus is another repetition of the plea for their lover to stay.
Don't go
The song ends with one final plea for the lover not to leave.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID BRANDES, JOHN O'FLYNN
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