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 Ché 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.
Ecstasy
E-Rotic Lyrics
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Ahhh, ahhhh, ahhhh, ahhh
Oh, gimme ecstasy
Love, love, love's not enough
Normal way is gonna make you stay
I'll show you tonight what's good for you
And if you refuse it, we are through
Cheers, cheers, cheers of a crime
Please, please, don't ask me why
What's good for you, is good for me
I give to you pure ecstasy
Oh, gimme ecstasy
When you come tonight
Gimme ecstasy, baby, do it right
Make my body ache
And give to me all I can take
I can take
Gimme ecstasy
Let me fly away
Gimme ecstasy, everything's okay
Baby, can't you see
I want you to feel what I feel
What I feel
Gimme ecstasy, gimme ecstasy, gimme ecstasy
I want you to feel what I feel
What I feel
Hearts, hearts, hearts to be cool
I'm the mess and you really do
I will get your body till you feel the heat
Babe, I know what you really need
Dreams, dreams, dreams aren't true
Whatever we'll be, it's up to you
I really love your energy
And give to you pure ecstasy
Ahhh, ahhhh, ahhh, ahhh, oh gimme ecstasy
The lyrics of E-Rotic's song "Ecstasy" reflect a desire for a heightened physical and emotional experience. The repetition of the phrase "gimme ecstasy" throughout the song emphasizes the craving for a deeply satisfying sensation. Love is dismissed as insufficient, as the singer seeks something more intense and transformative. The suggestion is that the "normal way" of experiencing love and pleasure is not enough to fully satisfy the singer's desires.
The lyrics also suggest a willingness to engage in risky behavior ("cheers, cheers, cheers of a crime") in pursuit of ecstasy. The offer to "show you tonight what's good for you" implies a certain level of self-confidence and control that is necessary to deliver the desired experience. However, the lyrics also suggest a level of vulnerability, as the singer fears that rejection of the offer of ecstasy could end the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, gimme ecstasy (gimme ecstasy, gimme ecstasy, ecstasy)
The singer desires ecstasy, expressed through repetition, emphasizing the importance of the experience.
Love, love, love's not enough
Love alone is insufficient to satisfy the singer's needs and desires.
Normal way is gonna make you stay
Conventional behavior will repress freedom and limit experience.
I'll show you tonight what's good for you
The artist will reveal what will bring pleasure and fulfillment.
And if you refuse it, we are through
The relationship is contingent on mutual satisfaction and willingness to explore new experiences.
Cheers, cheers, cheers of a crime
Celebrating the forbidden adds excitement and danger to the experience.
Please, please, don't ask me why
The singer may be unable to explain the appeal of ecstasy.
What's good for you, is good for me
Mutual pleasure and satisfaction are emphasized.
I give to you pure ecstasy
The artist promises to provide true and unadulterated ecstasy.
When you come tonight
The experience is expected to occur soon.
Gimme ecstasy, baby, do it right
The singer wants only the best and most satisfying form of ecstasy.
Make my body ache
Intense physical sensation is desired as part of the experience.
And give to me all I can take
The singer wants to reach the full extent of their capacity for pleasure and sensation.
Let me fly away
The experience is expected to be so intense as to transport the singer to a different state of mind and body.
Gimme ecstasy, everything's okay
Ecstasy is portrayed as a source of mental and emotional relief and healing.
Baby, can't you see
The artist is urging the listener to understand the pleasure and importance of the experience.
I want you to feel what I feel
The artist craves a mutual experience of ecstasy and pleasure.
Hearts, hearts, hearts to be cool
Using hearts (as opposed to other words) establishes that being carefree and satisfying one's desires is seen as a positive and desirable trait.
I'm the mess and you really do
The singer is perhaps acknowledging their own chaotic or unconventional nature, but they know the listener craves that messiness.
I will get your body till you feel the heat
The artist wants to bring the listener to a state of full physical arousal through the experience of ecstasy.
Babe, I know what you really need
The artist claims a deep understanding of the listener's desires and how to fulfill them.
Dreams, dreams, dreams aren't true
Fantasy and imagination are no replacement for concrete physical sensation and pleasure.
Whatever we'll be, it's up to you
The future of the relationship and the experience is dependent on the listener's willingness and desire to pursue it.
I really love your energy
The artist finds the listener's vitality and excitement appealing.
And give to you pure ecstasy
The singer reiterates their promise to provide a fulfilling and genuine experience of ecstasy.
Ahhh, ahhhh, ahhh, ahhh, oh gimme ecstasy
The song ends with a repetition of the desire for ecstasy, emphasizing its central importance to the singer.
Contributed by Madelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.