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.
Who Wants To Live Forever
E-Rotic Lyrics
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There's no place for us...
What is this thing that builds our dreams, yet slips away from us
Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever? (Oh ooo oh)
There's no chance for us...
It's all decided for us...
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us
Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever? (Ooh)
Who dares to love forever (Oh oo woh)
When love must die?
But touch my tears with your lips
Touch my world with your fingertips
And we can have forever
And we can love forever
Forever is our today
Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever?
Forever is our today
Who waits forever anyway?
The lyrics of E-Rotic's "Who Wants to Live Forever" reflect on the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. The opening lines, "There's no time for us, there's no place for us", suggest a sense of urgency and fleetingness. The following line, "What is this thing that builds our dreams, yet slips away from us", eloquently captures the paradoxical nature of life. Dreams can give us hope and motivation, but the reality of life often leads us to feel like our dreams slip away from us.
The chorus of the song speaks directly to the title, "Who wants to live forever?" It is a rhetorical question that highlights the inevitability of death. The next line, "There's no chance for us, it's all decided for us", implies a lack of control over our ultimate fate. The third line in the chorus, "This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us", is a reminder that life is short and we should cherish the moments we have.
The bridge of the song offers a glimmer of hope. The lines, "But touch my tears with your lips, touch my world with your fingertips", suggest a connection between two people that can transcend time. The following lines, "And we can have forever, and we can love forever, forever is our today", imply that eternity can be found in the present moment if we are able to connect with those we love.
Overall, "Who Wants to Live Forever" is a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of life, the inevitability of death, and the importance of cherishing the moments we have with those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no time for us...
We feel as if there is never enough time for us to achieve our dreams or to live the life that we want.
There's no place for us...
We often feel like outsiders in the world and feel as if there is no place that truly belongs to us.
What is this thing that builds our dreams, yet slips away from us
We wonder what this thing is that causes us to dream, but often snatches these dreams away from us just as quickly.
Who wants to live forever?
In a world that can be so tough and unforgiving, who would really want to live forever without end?
There's no chance for us...
Many times, we feel like our fate and destiny is already written for us. We cannot change it or create our own opportunities.
It's all decided for us...
The belief that everything in life is predetermined and we cannot change what happens to us or how we feel.
This world has only one sweet moment set aside for us
Life can be unpredictable and fleeting, and we must try to cherish every moment as it may be our only chance for true happiness.
Who dares to love forever (Oh oo woh)
When love is often temporary and can cause pain and heartbreak, who would have the courage to seek love and make it last forever?
When love must die?
The fact that love can sometimes come to an end, and we must deal with the realities of heartache and loss.
But touch my tears with your lips
In times of sadness or pain, a simple gesture of comfort can mean everything.
Touch my world with your fingertips
The feeling of intimacy and connection that can come from even the most simple of physical contacts.
And we can have forever
Just the idea that we can experience true love and create lasting memories that will live on forever.
And we can love forever
The belief that the power of love can overcome anything, even time itself.
Forever is our today
There is nothing more important than making the most of the time we have with those we love and doing all we can to make it last forever.
Who waits forever anyway?
Life is short and unpredictable, and we cannot wait around forever for things to happen. We must take action and make the most of every moment.
Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
gencid
One of the greatest tribute albums made (if you are into dance music).
lakespeed
Pretty good song. Love Queen. Vocals good on this, 90s trance sound.
Adriano Salvador
Really, really well covered
Hector R
WTF!! AHHHAHHHHH This is amazing!!
pavel vladimirov
Well done cover, basically due to strong solo, but music and arranging are grooving too.
SDGlambert5045
They did both an ABBA and a Queen dance cover album!
Novikof_m 1
My childhood
KFZ König
@lead4blade It's an tribute to Queen which covered in E-Rotics own style, the 90's Eurodance! It taste not everyone, but give'em a chance! :)
oscarmstudio
I remember back in 2012-2014 I listened to nothing but Queen going back and forth between Queen and Made in Heaven. It's funny now all I listen to is Eurodance and I hear this song. life is funny.
chris minster
Great cover version Freddy would have approved i'm sure. Listen to "wish you were here" by these guys...............great music ALSO listen to a band called "Radio Killers".................awsome stuff