The group achieved 18 top-20 singles and four top-10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy bands during the early to mid-1990s, aided by strong tabloid interest in their 'bad boy' image, compared to the 'clean cut' image of rivals Take That. Their style blended pop and hip hop in songs such as "House of Love" and "Let It Rain".
They have sold over 18 million albums worldwide and according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), they have been certified with sales of 1.8 million albums and 2.4 million singles in the UK. Their biggest hit, "Stay Another Day", was the UK Christmas number one in 1994.
The group continues today under the line-up of Terry Coldwell, Joe Livermore and former Artful Dodger collaborator Robbie Craig.
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Hey Child
East 17 Lyrics
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Hang on till tomorrow comes
Cos it will soon be here
Hey child - don't give up today
Gotta be some good times baby
Not so far away
Child - love don't come easily
And child - don't be afraid to feel
When you're gonna go
And my only advice is
To live life your own way
I'm here for you
Till my dying day
Hey child - wash away your tears
Hang on till tomorrow comes
Cos it will soon be here
Hey child - don't give up today
Gotta be some good times baby
Not so far away
Child - don't be a fool for love
Cos child - it will
Come soon enough
Like a mind
Need a dream
And a song needs a theme
Every heart needs a home
To express just
How it feels
I'm there for you
Till my dying day
Hey child - wash away your tears
Hang on till tomorrow comes
Cos it will soon be here
Hey child - don't give up today
Gotta be some good times baby
Not so far away
"Hey Child" is an encouraging and heartfelt song by East 17, written to inspire and console those who may be experiencing hardships in life. The opening lines, "Hey child - wash away your tears, hang on till tomorrow comes, cause it will soon be here" is a message of hope, urging the listener to stay strong and not lose faith in the face of adversity.
The second verse, "Child - love don't come easily, and child - don't be afraid to feel, cause the time's gonna come when you're gonna go, and my only advice is to live life your own way" is a message of reassurance, reminding the listener that everyone faces difficulties in life, but it's important to be true to oneself and find one's own way through life. The chorus repeats the message of hope and encouragement, urging the listener to persevere and reminding them that good times are not far away.
The final verse, "Like a mind needs a dream, and a song needs a theme, every heart needs a home to express just how it feels, I'm there for you till my dying day" is a beautiful way of expressing the importance of having a dream, a purpose, and a place to call home. The song, as a whole, is a comforting message to those who may be feeling lost or disheartened, offering them emotional support and the reassurance that they are not alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey child - wash away your tears
Encouraging the child to let go of their sadness and tears
Hang on till tomorrow comes
Keep going and don't give up, tomorrow is a new day
Cos it will soon be here
There is hope and things will get better soon
Hey child - don't give up today
Don't lose faith and keep pushing through the struggles of today
Gotta be some good times baby
Believing that better days are ahead
Not so far away
Hopeful that the good times are near
Child - love don't come easily
Love is not always easy, it can be difficult and take time
And child - don't be afraid to feel
Do not be scared to show emotions and vulnerability
Cos the times gonna come
Belief that a time for love and happiness will come
When you're gonna go
When you move on or pass away
And my only advice is
The singer's guidance is to live life in your own way
To live life your own way
Be true to yourself and live life authentically
I'm here for you
The singer is there to support and encourage the child
Till my dying day
The singer will be there for the child forever
Child - don't be a fool for love
Do not make foolish decisions for the sake of love
Cos child - it will
Because love will come naturally in due time
Come soon enough
Love will happen at the right time
Like a mind
Similar to how the mind works
Need a dream
Dreams are important to have
And a song needs a theme
Songs need a message or meaning behind them
Every heart needs a home
Everyone needs a place where they feel they belong
To express just
To communicate and share
How it feels
One's emotions and thoughts
I'm there for you
The singer is always present for the child
Till my dying day
The singer will never leave or stop supporting the child
Hey child - wash away your tears
Repeating the opening line to emphasize the importance of letting go of sadness
Hang on till tomorrow comes
Encouraging the child to keep going and stay hopeful
Cos it will soon be here
Reiterating the belief that things will get better soon
Hey child - don't give up today
Once again encouraging the child to keep pushing through the struggles of today
Gotta be some good times baby
Reaffirming the belief and hope that better days are ahead
Not so far away
Assuring the child that the good times are near
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management
Written by: FOSTER, MORTIMER, ROSE
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Alfie Goron
Who feels empathy for the turmoil the industry put Brian through after this record to this day in 2021.
Let's have Simpson hands who agrees.
Jose Hamtig JR
Been a long time since I've seen this video!! I love it!
Marian Liลกka
Super east 17 ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฐ
chris lock
Should have been a huge hit
Naranbat Mend
Still listening in 2021.
Chris Knight
Would love to hear Brian Harvey sing this to hear how it would/should of been........
Tim Marshall
I dunno. The first album was done originally for Tony's voice cause he was signed as a solo artist on the condition he get 3 friends so they could appear like a fully contributing band and they serendipitously discovered Brian had a unique voice.
From what I've heard there wasn't a Harvey geared version of this, this was when tensions were off the charts and they were all considering splitting anyway
Roy Gilpin
I disagree. Mortimer wrote it, it suits his sultry tones and more importantly it reached no. 3 in the UK chart!
Manish
Thx!! Pls upload all of east17 songs!
Mr Bugsy
Awesome ๐๐ต๐ช๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฌ๐ง