Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love (Like That)". Beginning in late 1986 with the release of their single Sometimes, Erasure established themselves on the British charts; albums such as The Circus, Wild!, Chorus, I Say I Say I Say, Loveboat and Nightbird demonstrated a further diversity of sound.
The album that boosted their career tremendously was The Innocents, which was released in 1988. A Little Respect and Chains of Love both hit the Billboard Top 100. Most people will probably remember Erasure for A Little Respect, which became one of their signature songs.
Clarke formerly was a member of Depeche Mode and later had a successful career with the duo Yazoo (known as Yaz in the US). Later he split with Yazoo partner Alison Moyet and briefly formed The Assembly with producer Eric Radcliffe. After a successful Assembly single ("Never Never"), Clarke released an unsuccessful one-off single with vocalist Paul Quinn ("One Day"). He then placed a blind advertisement in Melody Maker looking for a vocalist for a new musical project. He selected Andy Bell, who was the forty-first to audition (and whose voice would often be compared to Moyet's). From the start, their success was founded upon their songwriting skills. Clarke's talent for writing melodic, catchy pop songs was evident from his years with Depeche Mode and Yazoo. Bell's gifts as a lyricist and melodist added depth and character to Clarke's style (additionally, Bell was openly gay from the beginning, and he reflected this in his lyrics at a time when society as a whole was more ignorant around queer issues than it is today - making Erasure's success all the more phenomenal). As pop craftsmen, the pair's work bears comparison with that of Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Eurythmics, OMD, Alphaville, a-ha, Roxette and other pop songwriters.
Though their productivity and record sales declined beginning in the second half of the 1990s, Erasure scored at least one Top 30 hit with the release of every new album. Few electronic bands have demonstrated the durability of Erasure.
In 2005 Erasure made a comeback with their number one position on the US Dance Chart, eighteen years after their first chart-topper. This success was mirrored in the UK with the debut single from Nightbird ("Breathe") reaching number four in the charts. Erasure also enabled fans to configure and buy their own remixes of the single 'Don't Say You Love Me' through the band website. Each variant of the song was limited to a single download.
2006 saw the release of the album Union Street, which features a collection of previously released Erasure songs that the band have reinterpreted with an acoustic / country & western style. The album is named after the recording studio in Brooklyn where it was recorded.
A new album, Light at the End of the World, was released in 2007.
Breath
Erasure Lyrics
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'Cause my mind was always someone else's mind
I never had to tell a lie
Cause I left the choices up to them
Don't know why but I did
Oh I want life
To breath in it's love
Take me I'm yours
Now I'm comin' up for air
I'm gonna live my time
For the rest of my life
Then I'll be comin' back for more
I never had to call the tune
'Cause I always drifted with the tide of the moon
(Ah la luna, my love, my love, my love)
I would go out every night
Looking for someone to treat me right
Not a chance (chance) not a hope (hope)
In this world (world)
Oh I want life
Life wants me
To breath in it's love
Take me I'm yours
Now I'm comin' up for air
I'm gonna live my time
For the rest of my life
Then I'll be comin' back for more
Take me I'm yours
Now I'm comin' up for air
I'm gonna live my time
For the rest of my life
Then I'll be comin' back for more
(More)
Take me I'm yours
Now I'm comin' up for air
I'm gonna live my time
For the rest of my life
Then I'll be coming back for more (more)
(oh yeah) (More)
The lyrics of "Breath" by Erasure are focused on the subject's struggle to find his individuality while feeling like his entire life was controlled by others. The singer realizes that he has lived his entire life under the influence of somebody else's point of view, and he never had to make his own choices, as they were always made for him. He never even had to lie because his decisions and choices had been left to them. Despite not knowing why he did it, he wishes to take control of his life and experience things for himself because he wants to be his own person. In the choruses, he expresses his desire to inhale and experience life to the fullest, essentially asserting his independence.
The singer's need for independence and freedom is so strong that he compares it to the need to breathe, the most vital aspect of life. He's searching for someone to make him feel alive and complete, and he's going to keep coming back for more once he finds it. In this song, Erasure encourages its listeners to take control of their lives and examine their values, so that they can chase their passions and live their lives to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Never had a point of view
I never had my own views or opinions
'Cause my mind was always someone else's mind
Because my thoughts were always influenced by others
I never had to tell a lie
I never had to be dishonest
Cause I left the choices up to them
Because I allowed others to make decisions for me
Don't know why but I did
I'm not sure why I allowed others to make decisions for me
Oh I want life
I want to experience life to the fullest
Life wants me
Life has opportunities for me
To breath in it's love
To embrace the love and positivity life has to offer
Take me I'm yours
I'm willing to take risks and embrace life
Now I'm comin' up for air
Now I'm able to breathe and experience freedom
I'm gonna live my time
I'm going to make the most of my time on earth
For the rest of my life
Until the end of my life
Then I'll be comin' back for more
I will continue to seek more experiences and opportunities
I never had to call the tune
I never had to take control of my own life
'Cause I always drifted with the tide of the moon
Because I always went along with the flow of life
(Ah la luna, my love, my love, my love)
The moon symbolizes my love for freedom and adventure
I would go out every night
I used to go out seeking happiness every night
Looking for someone to treat me right
Looking for someone who could give me the love and attention I needed
Not a chance (chance) not a hope (hope)
I couldn't find the happiness I was looking for
In this world (world)
In this life
Take me I'm yours
I'm willing to take risks and embrace life
Now I'm comin' up for air
Now I'm able to breathe and experience freedom
I'm gonna live my time
I'm going to make the most of my time on earth
For the rest of my life
Until the end of my life
Then I'll be comin' back for more
I will continue to seek more experiences and opportunities
Take me I'm yours
I'm willing to take risks and embrace life
Now I'm comin' up for air
Now I'm able to breathe and experience freedom
I'm gonna live my time
I'm going to make the most of my time on earth
Then I'll be coming back for more (more)
I will continue to seek more experiences and opportunities
(oh yeah) (More)
I'm excited for what the future holds
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FITZGERALD SCOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jkc2023
Veintisiete veces, pinto la ciudad en luces
Ahora cambié de opinión
Yo estaba viviendo rápido ahora, estoy corriendo en vacío
Y siento que sí me siento
Vas a ir, déjame ir
Respira, y respiro
Es amargo sin ti, no puedo vivir sin ti
Y estoy enamorado de ti
Se a resistió la prueba del tiempo
Aunque te traté duro, siempre fuiste amable
Dejé que mi cabeza gobernara mi corazón ahora me siento tan sola
Y siento que es el trato
Me vas a dejar ir, te vas
Respira y respiro
Hueco sin ti, no puedo vivir sin ti
Y estoy enamorado de ti
Respira, creo
Vacío sin ti, no puedo vivir sin ti
Y estoy enamorado de ti
Respira, y respiro
Es amargo sin ti, no puedo vivir sin ti
Y estoy enamorado de ti
Respira, creo
Vacío sin ti, no puedo vivir sin ti
Y estoy enamorado de ti
Respira, creo
No puedo vivir sin ti, no puedo vivir contigo.
Y estoy enamorado de ti
@louannwolfe7696
The backing vocals were provided by the late Jill Seifers Walsh, the best jazz singer that you have never heard of. A wonderful talent.
@timames4405
What happened?!! I thought two sisters provided the vocals?
@stephenbuffery180
Is that her in vid. ❤
@mikegoutremout1876
I know she appeared on union st and appeared live throughout the touring of that album along with her husband Steve, I’m sure the singers that appeared sung on the track , one being Val Chalmers , the other is not her sister but I’m afraid her name escapes me 😅
@dcharles1828
Amazing live in concert! Such an amazing experience.. Apologies in advice but if you’d like to a listen to a story feel free.. My mother has always been a fan of Erasure. When we heard they were in Newcastle UK, they had already sold out as I was late to hear.. I felt awful not being able to get tickets as my Mum was in the middle of having radiotherapy for a brain tumour.. so as a last resort we stood outside to see if we could buy a couple of tickets. We managed to get two! We went to queue up and ecstatic we were seeing them however we were in totally different ends of the city hall. One ticket was right at the front..the other at the back. Needless to say who go the front ticket. Just before they came on my Mum called and said you’re not going to believe this.. The seat next to her was free as someone was unable to go! So I managed to get to sit next to her after pleading with the steward to do so! What a night.. Mum is in remission now and still enjoying Erasure.. 😬😬😬
@martinwilliams2556
Fab. All the best to you both
@dcharles1828
@@martinwilliams2556 thanks 🙌🏽
@rhondablackburn6841
That’s groovy,, very cool!👍🏻
@ryanswenson
How lovely...💜 Thank you for sharing...🌱 From Yazzoo to Erasure....this 16 year old lost boy was saved by their soulful music.🔥 ...sending love and blessings to you and your mum🙌
@diamondsegundo
Wonderful 🥰